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V O L ; XXVII—NO. 31 WASHINGTON S T A T E NORMAL SCHOOL, BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON WIHMMTO MAYJfflE IE Friday's and Saturday's Games to Settle Viking-Savage-Wildcat Championship, Is Expectation. Calendar o f Events T I E BARE POSSIBILITY Ellensburg Boasts Powerful Team Which has Already Won Twice from Cheney, Scared W. S. C. With their eye on the tri-normal Lall title now held by the Vikings a hustling squad of ball players from the Ellensburg Normal school will invade the campus here Friday and Saturday for a three-game series -with Coach Earl Jewell's pill chasers. "Down but not out," the Blue and White ball tossers will make a determined stand against the visitors in an attempt to regain some of the' ' prestige they lost in the Cheney series. Although losing two out of three contests' to the Savages., the Vikings made a discovery that they have in Henry Turner a promising-mounds-mac. Turner stepped from a substitute roll to that of hurler in the second contest of the series with the Savages and proceeded to give the eastern Washington boys a severe drubbing. iWth Turner pitching the brand of "ball he did at Cheney, and with Thor-lakson and McClurken on deck for relief duty, the Blue and White nine .should take one and possibly two of the Ellensburg contests. If the seemingly improbable should ]iappen and Coach Jewell's charges set Coach Roy Sandberg's proteges l>aek with two consecutive defeats, the three teachers' training institutions will be knotted in a tie for the title. The Norsemen have . gained back some of the confidence they lost "when ineligibility struck them a severe blow at the start of the season, and expect to give the Wildcats hard battles. If Clarke, O'Dell, Bailey and Thorsen are pounding the apple in the manner they did at the outset of the season, Ellensburg's hurlers are in for some .trouble. The Ellensburg nine is a powerful one, however, as demonstrated by the fact that they spanked Cheney twa games in a row and only lost to Washington State College by one or two points. SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY, May 20-27-28—Thespian week-end party. . ' SATURDAY, May 20—Vanadis Bragi dinner dnace, 0:30, Victoria Hotel. W..A. A. Field Day. .• • University of Washington Frosh tennis meet, here, 1:45. TUESDAY, May 29—Miss Strange presents four students : in piano recital,, assembly, 11 a. m. Edens Hall, All-school affair. FRIDAY, June 1—Women's league, Men's Club, assembly hour. • SATURDAY, June 2—Alumni Day and Homecoming. SUNDAY, June 3—Baccalaureate Service, auditorium, 3 p . m. Students' Suggestions Asked By Go-op Management; Aid Service While the School Bookstore Is Rated in Bluebook, Suggested Reforms and New Lines by Students All Aid in Making th Shop One of Better Service. When about to enter upon a business enterprise of large proportions, the head of the firm called in *he junior partners to decide whether the measure was worm taking. The students of the Bellingham Normal are the junior partners in the firm of the Co-op. When it is a question of whether the service of the Co-op is sufficient, or whether it should be enhanced, or directed into different channels, the advice of the student body, as a unit and as individuals, is called for. Not only then, though, is the advice and counsel of the students requested. At all times, whether it be the matter of a new pencil sharpener, or a different type of envelopes, the management of the Co-op, 10 Miss Helen Mendelssohn Schumann Descendant of Famous Musicians. Plays Before Students. Vikings Drop Diamond Contests to Cheney When Hurlers Falter A violin recital was given in last Tuesday's assembly by Miss Helen Mendelssohn Schumann, accompanied at the piano by John Hopper. Miss Schumann, a student of Mme. Daven-port- Engberg, is a former resident of Bellingham, and is a direct descendant of Mendelssohn and Schumann, the*great musicians. ' Among the most pleasing numbers on her program, Avere: "The Rosary," by Nevin-Kreisler, and . "Frasqui'ta Serenade," by Lehar-Kreisler. The beautiful mellow tones of the former held the attention of every listener. "Frasquita Serenade" has been played for the student body on several occasions this year, and has been followed by the heartiest applause at each presentation. BinERNESS OF LFE [ffllED Br DRAMA CLUB'S MICTION Is Story of a Romantic Man with a Wife Who Seeks Only to Further Herself by Marriage. ROLES WELL PLAYED hired agents of the student body, request the co-operation of the individual partners of the firm in making it a success. In the blue book of college bookstores, the Co-op rates as a class one shop, meaning that I t comes up to the highest requirements for a shop of its type. In other words, it rates Who's Who. However, this does not mean that there is nothing new to learn about the business. No matter how well a trade or profession is learned, the philosophers calmly state there is more to know. The Co-op realizes this. The student body, therefore, is appealed to, in order that members of' "ltz, the firm, unknowing of their franchise, may assert themselves and aid in the creation of a still better store in the school. As has been stated in previous articles dealing with the Students' Co-operative Store, its watchword has been, since its origination twenty years ago, ••Service." That this same theme may be better carried out, the advice of students is asked. Margaret Green and Glenn Gibbs Carry Leading Roles in a Way Which Wins Sympathy of Crowd (By 3Tary Hibner) Too true to life to be pleasant was ''Craig's wife" as presented by the Normal Drama Club last Friday evening in the auditorium. The play, by George Kelly, is a study of the bitterness of life for a romantic idealist when linked to a self-centered and self seeking mate. The story is of Mr. Craig, an idealist, two years married to a woman who thinks of nothing but herself and the way in which she can make things more secure for herself. Falsity is her very breath. She is utterly unable to tell the truth to anyone if she does not gain some end thereby. " For two years Craig has seen her as she wishes to be seen, and then his aunt tells him her real character. He is not convinced, but that evening J U S T A N O T H E R ELECTION? Another week and we will be in the midst of another Students' Association election. Two student representatives are to be elected to the Board of Control—one to succeed the only girl who has been a Board member for two quarters.' We will have the usual campaigning and electioneering, and all that goes with an election here at Bellingham Normal. It will probably again be "just another election" with the usual indifference on the part of the student body, the usual failure to weigh and consider candidates on their merits, the usual run of candidates; it will probably again be an issue of a manor a woman. Probably some petty triviality that has nothing to do whatsoever with what might be called an intelligent election will decide the vote in favor of one candidate or another. AH this will probably take place, and there is no harm in a great deal of it. Yet there is no denying that through these years we have been here, student elections have been anything but a huge success. Elections have come and gone, and are forgotten. Before many weeks this one will be completely forgotten as have been many others. Things will probably be as they have in the past. But perhaps not. What few elections of the past are remembered have stayed wih us because of something about them that was outstanding—different from the general run. Something less than four years ago when the men were running the school, the women had an uprising. They had suddenly seen that they were part of the student body, and, so they thought, needed representation on the Board of the Control. Then the famous phrase "Shall 100 rule 1000" came into being, and three women were elected to the Board at one time. . That is one election not altogether forgotten, and though we may question "the wisdom of making sex, rather than fitness for office, a campaign issue, we cannot deny that that one election so long ago was outstanding. And will this one be? Perhaps it will. Or it may be "just another election." It has been invariably true, that in a Students' Association election here as in many another election out in life, we vote, then forget. (What ones of us can name the members of the Board of Control?) This is supposed to be a democracy, and we are to be teachers, yet just how much do we think when we are faced with the problem of voting; how much ahead of the great American public are we in selecting those who take charge of our student affairs? True, our Board has usually had some excellent members, but because of the way we vote? Not at all. Because of the excellent way in which some of the "higher ups" have done their wire-pulling. And this so-called wire-pulling often has been Friday, May 25, 1928 GRADUATION WEEK TO BE UNUSUALLY mm M Library Dedication Day Will Add Impressive Ceremony to Four Annual Commencement Events. P R O G R A M IS V A R I ED Rev. Dwight Smith, Dr. James Wylie and Professor Howard Woolston Will Be Speakers. he discovers enough untrutfcs to con- . vince him and the next morning he | o u r salvation, for these same "higher ups" have seen to it that qualified leaves her. . candidates are elected. "Drop your suj. spend your ager. "If estions when you money," says the man-yon don't spend your money, there's a reason. Tell us what it is. Jf the service needs perking up, tell us about it. We don't know everything about the job yet. This is your shop, so help us run it." Collegiate Spirit Defined by Well Known Students and Faculty Force The Viking baseball team lost to Cheney -Normal'. at Ellensburg last week-end, dropping the girst game 17 to 8, winning the second IS to 5, and losing the third, by a 18 to 1:' cc-ur.t. The fellows played an ex cellent brand of ball, but, owing to the fact that three of their first string men, including pitcher and a :catcher, were out of the line-up they , "were unable to withstand the ter- Tifie heat and Cheney's baseball ability. ,.' Cheney Takes First Game N ; Leifer, Cheney's star hurler, was pitching great ball foi; his Alma Mater when he held down murder's row—consisting of Odell, Clarke, Thorsen and McClurken—in the first game. These boys certainly hit out that old pill, but so did Cheney. liTe Cheney batters seemed to know just wliere the old ball was going, they far from gently put their bats in front of the ball, send-* jng it to the extremeties of the field. • Cheney— AB. R. H. Osborne, If. .. 5 1 3 Oberst, 2b. .....; 3 1 2 May, c. ;.... 5 1 2 Leifer, p. .5 2 3 Volkman, ef. _.. 5 3 2 Clift, lb. .,..., 5 3 3 Reynolds, ss. ........... .-.. 4 1 0 Terrell, 3b. ...;.-. 4' 2 2 Curran, if. 4 3 0 %:[:' Total ....'.....•..„..;;!: :...'.l-:..,.„.42--:17 17 Bellinghanv— ; AB. R. H. (Continued on Page Three) ','i !??*•>'*'» That collegiate spirit is something more than peppy rah-rahs or the latest fads in dress, is the opinion of the . majority of teachers and students interviewed on the question last week. It is a combination of cooperation between the students and faculty, loyalty to. the institution and the continuing of well-established traditions. "•Collegiate spirit is something more than mob or mass snap judgment," says Miss Delia L. Keeler, Instructor in Education. "I think it should be mass 'activities. but it should come as co-operation . which results from thoughtful consideration for•*the best interests of the group. Collegiate spirit is not necessarily limited to those now enrolled: it should not fail to keep in mind the future welfare of the institution." The humorous side of the issue is. taken by Miss Georgia E. Lewis, well-known student on the campus, who says: "My idea of collegiate spirit is an old dilapidated car covered over with a bunch of carefree students with no neckties and dirty cords.". I t , is even considered a "lot of foolishness and nonsense," according to Miss Rosa Van' Ess, treasurer of the Women's League and Edens hall. '"You can be loyal to your institution without making a great big show'about it. This; school has something different from that sort of thing. ['think traditions play an important pari. ,< For instance, at the universities, and colleges it 'is a well-established custom to stage a tug-of-war between th0 Frosh and Soph classes. This is ,a tradition and creates school spirit/" Mr. E. A. Bond, instructor in Math and popular with the students, would have collegiate spirit a more wholesome and conscientious attitude in the institution. "Collegiate spirit means co-operation; it means altruism, our school first, self second. It means the student is as anxious to put himself into the work of the institution as to take advantages out of it. It means a wholesome attitude toward learning; it is a spirit of helpfulness and loyalty rather than rag-time rah rahs and dress." -Franklin Lock, man about town, admits that this school hasn't collegiate spirit and that it never will have'as:'long" as. the students offer apologies. He agrees that it is more than peppy yelling. "It is built on school traditions, of which we- have none. it is pride in the school." Miss Adelc..Tones,'Dean of Women, and Dr. I: E. Miller, belieye that the upper classmen can exercise a great influence over 'the. school in the way of creating a. collegiate, spirit. fT believe the enthusiasm of the school affairs must be passed on to the Freshmen by the ripper classmen," says Miss Jones. "It is the upper classmen who; nave, the fervent feeling and they 'set the pace for the Freslimen." .According to Dr. Millerthe upperclassnjen "have the most The part of Miss Austin, Mr. Craig's aunt, a discerning old lady, was effectively played by Olive Har-dan. Among the lesser roles, the work of Irene Schagel as Mrs. Herald, the housekeeper, was outstanding. Miss Schagel never once broke her character as a queer but sensible working woman with a philosophy of her own. While playing in the minor roles, Helen Sullivan, Frances Notz, Helen Stine, Don Stickney, Randy Ober- Bob Burchette, and Barney Chichester did much to make the play successful. ,' ' The beautiful stage setting which caused so much comment was made by the play production class under the direction of Mr. Hoppe and Stage Manager Frank Lock. The action takes place in less than twenty-four hours—very abrupt in actual time, but the artist has done his work so expertly that it leaves no such impression with the audience. The title role carried by Margaret Green, was played with.spirit and with very nice feeling for the part. The unending fussiness and immeasurable selfishness of Mrs. Craig was well brought out. Miss Green's every move while upon the stage emphasized the fact that so far as she was concerned she was the center of the universe. Glenn Gibbs, as Mr. Craig, carried the sympathy of the audience with him througout. When, at the end of the second act, the revolt came and lie smashes his wife's favorite bit of decorative china upon the bricks of the fireplace, and smoked cigarettes in the room where he had been forbidden to do so, he drew a fine round of applause. But we come again to another election. Will it be the usual election, or will it be one of these rare outstanding ones. And if it is outstanding, outstanding for what? Are we really to ready break away from tradition, to make this more than "just another election?" Will we show at least some faint signs of intelligence, and think before we vote. Will we weigh and consider the candidates on their merits, and not be carried away by some emotional nonsensical campaign speech? Someone may forget to pull the wires, and then what? Won't it fcje up to us to decide wisely? Even if we do elect and forget, if we select worthwhile officers, why worry? They should be qualified to cany on our affairs. And will this be an election outstanding because of the fact that for once, the students of Bellingham Normal placed ability, qualification for office, and good judgment as the greatest requisites for office-holders, and voted as their intelligence directed ? Perhaps. It remains to be seen. LIBRARY BOOKS ARE All Soon to be in Readiness for Dedication Exercises on June 5 ; Student Guides Rehearse Parts. {Continued on jFage Four) Freshmen and Sophs Hold Meetings Today During Assembly Hour Class meetings were conducted during the regular assembly time today, the freshmen meeting in the gymnasium and the sophomores'.in, the auditorium. • , Election-of class officers .took most of the freshmen's hour, a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and inter-club council representative for next year being elected. At the sophomore business meeting, held 'in the , auditorium, Al Brown, class president, gave, explanations of Class Day. The Sophomore Farewell party,'an all-school dance to be held in the gymnasium next Tuesday, evening, May 20, was announced. A lively discussion of»whether or not the sophomore class would raise, one hundred dollars for the first, sum towards a new student union build; ing followed. Perhaps that class will ,be the first organization to make a payment on the building, if; -the administration sanctions ' the project. All the books excepting those on reserve and the current numbers of magazines are being moved into the new library building this week. Instructors and students were given notice that no books could be taken from the library after Tuesday noon, May 22. All the books have been removed from the children's library and are located in the new building though no books there can be used by the students until the summer quarter. After the dedication program, June 5, guests will be ushered through the library in small groups by stu- '"dents from the normal school. The committee in charge of the inspection of the building, composed of Miss George,-Miss Keller, Miss Peters, Mr. Arntzeu, Mr. JIarquis, and Mr. Philippi, conducted several rehearsals for these student guides during the week. SUMMER BULLETIN II Distributed to High School Seniors Throughout State; Outlines Life at Normal and Teacher Training The bulletin "'Liberal Education and Teacher Training", which has just been issued by the officials of this school, is to be sent to hundreds of prospective students who are graduating from, the high schools is to be .sent to hundreds of prospective students wlio are graduating from the high schools this year. With a score of interesting illus-. trations of campus scenes, the booklet well describes and outlines liberal education, teacher training, and student life of Bellingham Normal. The .Weekly Messenger in former years circulated a special eight-page edition for the purpose of advertising this school but tin's has been definitely discontinued, stated Robert Fisher, editor, vesterdav. Student Takes Airplane Ride During the Extemporaneous Contest Friday The assembly room was^.full and voices were buzzing alFarmind me. I realized that everyone was discussing the coming Extemporaneous Contest. To tell the 'truth about -the matter I had not given it much thought but on becoming included in the conversation I became quite interested. After a .few words by President Fisher, the much discussed' speakers appeared on the stage. An introductory speech by Viola Poy lion en was the first on the program. Viola .introduced .'the first-speaker who was Frieda Massey, Frieda's talk was in: spiring and very interesting." "Beck" was the next speaker. Let rue see—it was something about airplanes. . An airplane ? How "I would thrill at the chance to be in one. It; isi:thrilling' to; lie in one!. How well I remember now seeing millions of people down below me. They looked so small and yet so i n teresting. ' I wondered what they were all doing, what they were all thinking and what they were talking of. Even if I had been .close I could not have heard their conversation as the motor of -the plane sounded like thunder in my ears. One individual and then • another seemed to stand out in front of me as though- they were just a little different or wanted a trifle more attention than the rest of the millions. They seemed like young folks but then i they grew dim and I could not see them for , the beautiful water falls that were not so far below. I spied, an"ideal place to rest (Continued on Page Four) One of the most active commencement weeks in the history of the Normal will begin Saturday June 2, officially called Alumni Day. It will end with the formal graduation exercises which begin at ten o'clock June 7. Events will begin at 9 a.m. on Alumni Day with the third annual Women's Field day, under the auspices of the W. A. A. At 12:30 the W. A. A. Sports Luncheon will be held at Edens Hall. Present and .alumni members will attend. Saturday ^ a t 6:30 p.m. the annual' alumni banquet and dance will begin at Edens Hall. One of the important numbers on the banquet program will be the presentation of life diplomas by President C. H. Fisher. ' Piev. Dwight C. Smith, pastor of the First Congregational church, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday, June 3, at 3 p.m. Library Day, Tuesday, June 5, will be in many ways the biggest day of the week. It will see the dedication of the finest addition the Normal has ever had. Formal exercises with Dr. James I. Wylie as principal speaker, will begin in the auditorium at 2:00 p.m. At four there will be an inspection of the building by the students, faculty and friends, followed by a reception, and at eight o'clock that evening the library building will be open to inspection by the public. Class day exercises will begin at S p.m., Wednesday, June 6. A short program will be held in the auditor- , ium and the class numerals will be placed in the walk at the foot of the terrace. Following the ceremonies on the campus, the faculty will hold a reception for the graduating students and their family and friends in the reception room at Edens Hall: Commencement exercises will begin at 10:0 a.m. Thursday, June 7, in the Normal auditorium. A splendid program has been prepared. The commencement address itself will be delivered by Professor Howard Woolston, head of the department of sociology at the University of Washington. The complete program for commencement week follows: Saturday, June 2, Alumni Day— 9:00- a.m., Third Annual Women's . Field Day, Waldo Field: 12:30 p.m., W. A. A. Sports luncheon. Edens Hall. ' '" ' 5:30-6:30 .p.m., inspection of the library by visiting alumni; 6:30 p.m. Alumni banquet and Dance, Edens Hall. Presentation, of Life Diplomas by President Fisher. Sunday, June 3.— 3:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Services,: .Normal Auditorium. Rev. Dwight C. Smith delivering baccalauerate . sermon. June 5, Library Day— 2:00 p.m., Dedicatory Exercises, Normal Auditorium; Dr. James I. Wylie, director of New York State library, delivering dedicatory address. 4:00 p.m. Inspection of Building by students, faculty, and guests, followed by reception. 8:00 p.m. Public inspection of building and public inspection. Wednesday, June 6 . - 8 : 0 0 a.m.,:: Class Day Exercises, auditorium ancL. < campus program in auditorium, fol- . lowed by placing of class numerals' in the walk, of memory; 9:00.•••p.m.", : faculty reception for graduating stu^ ' dents, their parents and friends, re-,! ception room, Edens Hall. v Thursday, June 7.-10:00 'a.m.; ; i Commencement exercises, Normal au-v r" ditorium; Prof. .Howard Woblston, ;::':.: from the department of Sociology; 0?;: University•}, of Washington,- -will :de- :;tt>: liver commencement ad^ ii8! Sill
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Title | Weekly Messenger - 1928 May 25 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 27, no. 31 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | May 25, 1928 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1928-05-25 |
Year Published | 1928 |
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 | Robert Fisher, Editor, Vernon V. Vine, Editor, Glenn Fairbanks, Sports editor, Carrie Tucker, Society editor |
Staff | Harry Appleton, Business manager, Myer Thal, Circulation manager, Mary Hibner, Copy reader, Business staff: Gordon Leen, Glenn Fairbanks, Staff writers: Elden Bond, Myer Thal, Gordon Leen, Bob Waters, Reporters: Grace Clampett, Naomi Chase, Irene Schagel, Margaret Galley, E. Carlyle Jones, Kathleen Peterson, Peggy Pullar, Special reporters: Barney Chichester, Roger Beckes, Edna Working |
Faculty Advisor | Fowler, Herbert E. |
Article Titles | Three game series with Wildcats may decide title (p.1) -- Vikings drop diamond contests to Cheney when hurlers falter (p.1) -- Calendar of events (p.1) -- Students' suggestions asked by Co-op management; aid service (p.1) -- Assembly listens to young violinist (p.1) -- Collegiate spirit defined by well known students and faculty force (p.1) -- Bitterness of life depicted by Drama Club's production / by Mary Hibner (p.1) -- Freshmen and sophs hold meetings today during assembly hour (p.1) -- Just another election? (p.1) -- Library books are in new quarters (p.1) -- Student takes airplane ride during the extemporaneous contest Friday (p.1) -- Graduation week to be unusually active this year (p.1) -- A man or a woman for the Board of Control? (p.2) -- Sleuthing reporter shocked when Normal men describe ideal wives (p.2) -- Muck / by Mire (p.2) -- Red's ravings (p.2) -- Dormitory meals are well planned (p.2) -- Maple barks (p.2) -- With the theaters (p.2) -- Students and alumni will present piano recital in assembly (p.2) -- Ellensburg takes the title in close 1928 Tri-Normal track classic (p.3) -- Cheney wins state Normal net title (p.3) -- Letters awarded to seven tracksters for this season's efforts (p.3) -- Blue and White net team meets U.W. frosh squad (p.3) -- Philos and Normal Drug victorious in intra-mural league (p.3) -- Baseball tourney for girls starts (p.3) -- Social news - organizations - house notes (p.4) -- Classes presented in dance recital (p.4) -- Orchestra for dedication chosen (p.4) -- Favorable faculty report required before students get teaching jobs (p.4) -- Summer registration begins immediately (p.4) -- Smith gives tests to school children (p.4) -- Girls added to chorus (p.4) -- Relations Club holds discussion on world problems at meeting (p.4) -- Jones speaks to Campfire group (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_19280525.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 | Weekly Messenger - 1928 May 25 - Page 1 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 27, no. 31 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | May 25, 1928 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1928-05-25 |
Year Published | 1928 |
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 | Robert Fisher, Editor, Vernon V. Vine, Editor, Glenn Fairbanks, Sports editor, Carrie Tucker, Society editor |
Staff | Harry Appleton, Business manager, Myer Thal, Circulation manager, Mary Hibner, Copy reader, Business staff: Gordon Leen, Glenn Fairbanks, Staff writers: Elden Bond, Myer Thal, Gordon Leen, Bob Waters, Reporters: Grace Clampett, Naomi Chase, Irene Schagel, Margaret Galley, E. Carlyle Jones, Kathleen Peterson, Peggy Pullar, Special reporters: Barney Chichester, Roger Beckes, Edna Working |
Faculty Advisor | Fowler, Herbert E. |
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_19280525.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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Full Text | V O L ; XXVII—NO. 31 WASHINGTON S T A T E NORMAL SCHOOL, BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON WIHMMTO MAYJfflE IE Friday's and Saturday's Games to Settle Viking-Savage-Wildcat Championship, Is Expectation. Calendar o f Events T I E BARE POSSIBILITY Ellensburg Boasts Powerful Team Which has Already Won Twice from Cheney, Scared W. S. C. With their eye on the tri-normal Lall title now held by the Vikings a hustling squad of ball players from the Ellensburg Normal school will invade the campus here Friday and Saturday for a three-game series -with Coach Earl Jewell's pill chasers. "Down but not out," the Blue and White ball tossers will make a determined stand against the visitors in an attempt to regain some of the' ' prestige they lost in the Cheney series. Although losing two out of three contests' to the Savages., the Vikings made a discovery that they have in Henry Turner a promising-mounds-mac. Turner stepped from a substitute roll to that of hurler in the second contest of the series with the Savages and proceeded to give the eastern Washington boys a severe drubbing. iWth Turner pitching the brand of "ball he did at Cheney, and with Thor-lakson and McClurken on deck for relief duty, the Blue and White nine .should take one and possibly two of the Ellensburg contests. If the seemingly improbable should ]iappen and Coach Jewell's charges set Coach Roy Sandberg's proteges l>aek with two consecutive defeats, the three teachers' training institutions will be knotted in a tie for the title. The Norsemen have . gained back some of the confidence they lost "when ineligibility struck them a severe blow at the start of the season, and expect to give the Wildcats hard battles. If Clarke, O'Dell, Bailey and Thorsen are pounding the apple in the manner they did at the outset of the season, Ellensburg's hurlers are in for some .trouble. The Ellensburg nine is a powerful one, however, as demonstrated by the fact that they spanked Cheney twa games in a row and only lost to Washington State College by one or two points. SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY, May 20-27-28—Thespian week-end party. . ' SATURDAY, May 20—Vanadis Bragi dinner dnace, 0:30, Victoria Hotel. W..A. A. Field Day. .• • University of Washington Frosh tennis meet, here, 1:45. TUESDAY, May 29—Miss Strange presents four students : in piano recital,, assembly, 11 a. m. Edens Hall, All-school affair. FRIDAY, June 1—Women's league, Men's Club, assembly hour. • SATURDAY, June 2—Alumni Day and Homecoming. SUNDAY, June 3—Baccalaureate Service, auditorium, 3 p . m. Students' Suggestions Asked By Go-op Management; Aid Service While the School Bookstore Is Rated in Bluebook, Suggested Reforms and New Lines by Students All Aid in Making th Shop One of Better Service. When about to enter upon a business enterprise of large proportions, the head of the firm called in *he junior partners to decide whether the measure was worm taking. The students of the Bellingham Normal are the junior partners in the firm of the Co-op. When it is a question of whether the service of the Co-op is sufficient, or whether it should be enhanced, or directed into different channels, the advice of the student body, as a unit and as individuals, is called for. Not only then, though, is the advice and counsel of the students requested. At all times, whether it be the matter of a new pencil sharpener, or a different type of envelopes, the management of the Co-op, 10 Miss Helen Mendelssohn Schumann Descendant of Famous Musicians. Plays Before Students. Vikings Drop Diamond Contests to Cheney When Hurlers Falter A violin recital was given in last Tuesday's assembly by Miss Helen Mendelssohn Schumann, accompanied at the piano by John Hopper. Miss Schumann, a student of Mme. Daven-port- Engberg, is a former resident of Bellingham, and is a direct descendant of Mendelssohn and Schumann, the*great musicians. ' Among the most pleasing numbers on her program, Avere: "The Rosary," by Nevin-Kreisler, and . "Frasqui'ta Serenade," by Lehar-Kreisler. The beautiful mellow tones of the former held the attention of every listener. "Frasquita Serenade" has been played for the student body on several occasions this year, and has been followed by the heartiest applause at each presentation. BinERNESS OF LFE [ffllED Br DRAMA CLUB'S MICTION Is Story of a Romantic Man with a Wife Who Seeks Only to Further Herself by Marriage. ROLES WELL PLAYED hired agents of the student body, request the co-operation of the individual partners of the firm in making it a success. In the blue book of college bookstores, the Co-op rates as a class one shop, meaning that I t comes up to the highest requirements for a shop of its type. In other words, it rates Who's Who. However, this does not mean that there is nothing new to learn about the business. No matter how well a trade or profession is learned, the philosophers calmly state there is more to know. The Co-op realizes this. The student body, therefore, is appealed to, in order that members of' "ltz, the firm, unknowing of their franchise, may assert themselves and aid in the creation of a still better store in the school. As has been stated in previous articles dealing with the Students' Co-operative Store, its watchword has been, since its origination twenty years ago, ••Service." That this same theme may be better carried out, the advice of students is asked. Margaret Green and Glenn Gibbs Carry Leading Roles in a Way Which Wins Sympathy of Crowd (By 3Tary Hibner) Too true to life to be pleasant was ''Craig's wife" as presented by the Normal Drama Club last Friday evening in the auditorium. The play, by George Kelly, is a study of the bitterness of life for a romantic idealist when linked to a self-centered and self seeking mate. The story is of Mr. Craig, an idealist, two years married to a woman who thinks of nothing but herself and the way in which she can make things more secure for herself. Falsity is her very breath. She is utterly unable to tell the truth to anyone if she does not gain some end thereby. " For two years Craig has seen her as she wishes to be seen, and then his aunt tells him her real character. He is not convinced, but that evening J U S T A N O T H E R ELECTION? Another week and we will be in the midst of another Students' Association election. Two student representatives are to be elected to the Board of Control—one to succeed the only girl who has been a Board member for two quarters.' We will have the usual campaigning and electioneering, and all that goes with an election here at Bellingham Normal. It will probably again be "just another election" with the usual indifference on the part of the student body, the usual failure to weigh and consider candidates on their merits, the usual run of candidates; it will probably again be an issue of a manor a woman. Probably some petty triviality that has nothing to do whatsoever with what might be called an intelligent election will decide the vote in favor of one candidate or another. AH this will probably take place, and there is no harm in a great deal of it. Yet there is no denying that through these years we have been here, student elections have been anything but a huge success. Elections have come and gone, and are forgotten. Before many weeks this one will be completely forgotten as have been many others. Things will probably be as they have in the past. But perhaps not. What few elections of the past are remembered have stayed wih us because of something about them that was outstanding—different from the general run. Something less than four years ago when the men were running the school, the women had an uprising. They had suddenly seen that they were part of the student body, and, so they thought, needed representation on the Board of the Control. Then the famous phrase "Shall 100 rule 1000" came into being, and three women were elected to the Board at one time. . That is one election not altogether forgotten, and though we may question "the wisdom of making sex, rather than fitness for office, a campaign issue, we cannot deny that that one election so long ago was outstanding. And will this one be? Perhaps it will. Or it may be "just another election." It has been invariably true, that in a Students' Association election here as in many another election out in life, we vote, then forget. (What ones of us can name the members of the Board of Control?) This is supposed to be a democracy, and we are to be teachers, yet just how much do we think when we are faced with the problem of voting; how much ahead of the great American public are we in selecting those who take charge of our student affairs? True, our Board has usually had some excellent members, but because of the way we vote? Not at all. Because of the excellent way in which some of the "higher ups" have done their wire-pulling. And this so-called wire-pulling often has been Friday, May 25, 1928 GRADUATION WEEK TO BE UNUSUALLY mm M Library Dedication Day Will Add Impressive Ceremony to Four Annual Commencement Events. P R O G R A M IS V A R I ED Rev. Dwight Smith, Dr. James Wylie and Professor Howard Woolston Will Be Speakers. he discovers enough untrutfcs to con- . vince him and the next morning he | o u r salvation, for these same "higher ups" have seen to it that qualified leaves her. . candidates are elected. "Drop your suj. spend your ager. "If estions when you money," says the man-yon don't spend your money, there's a reason. Tell us what it is. Jf the service needs perking up, tell us about it. We don't know everything about the job yet. This is your shop, so help us run it." Collegiate Spirit Defined by Well Known Students and Faculty Force The Viking baseball team lost to Cheney -Normal'. at Ellensburg last week-end, dropping the girst game 17 to 8, winning the second IS to 5, and losing the third, by a 18 to 1:' cc-ur.t. The fellows played an ex cellent brand of ball, but, owing to the fact that three of their first string men, including pitcher and a :catcher, were out of the line-up they , "were unable to withstand the ter- Tifie heat and Cheney's baseball ability. ,.' Cheney Takes First Game N ; Leifer, Cheney's star hurler, was pitching great ball foi; his Alma Mater when he held down murder's row—consisting of Odell, Clarke, Thorsen and McClurken—in the first game. These boys certainly hit out that old pill, but so did Cheney. liTe Cheney batters seemed to know just wliere the old ball was going, they far from gently put their bats in front of the ball, send-* jng it to the extremeties of the field. • Cheney— AB. R. H. Osborne, If. .. 5 1 3 Oberst, 2b. .....; 3 1 2 May, c. ;.... 5 1 2 Leifer, p. .5 2 3 Volkman, ef. _.. 5 3 2 Clift, lb. .,..., 5 3 3 Reynolds, ss. ........... .-.. 4 1 0 Terrell, 3b. ...;.-. 4' 2 2 Curran, if. 4 3 0 %:[:' Total ....'.....•..„..;;!: :...'.l-:..,.„.42--:17 17 Bellinghanv— ; AB. R. H. (Continued on Page Three) ','i !??*•>'*'» That collegiate spirit is something more than peppy rah-rahs or the latest fads in dress, is the opinion of the . majority of teachers and students interviewed on the question last week. It is a combination of cooperation between the students and faculty, loyalty to. the institution and the continuing of well-established traditions. "•Collegiate spirit is something more than mob or mass snap judgment," says Miss Delia L. Keeler, Instructor in Education. "I think it should be mass 'activities. but it should come as co-operation . which results from thoughtful consideration for•*the best interests of the group. Collegiate spirit is not necessarily limited to those now enrolled: it should not fail to keep in mind the future welfare of the institution." The humorous side of the issue is. taken by Miss Georgia E. Lewis, well-known student on the campus, who says: "My idea of collegiate spirit is an old dilapidated car covered over with a bunch of carefree students with no neckties and dirty cords.". I t , is even considered a "lot of foolishness and nonsense," according to Miss Rosa Van' Ess, treasurer of the Women's League and Edens hall. '"You can be loyal to your institution without making a great big show'about it. This; school has something different from that sort of thing. ['think traditions play an important pari. ,< For instance, at the universities, and colleges it 'is a well-established custom to stage a tug-of-war between th0 Frosh and Soph classes. This is ,a tradition and creates school spirit/" Mr. E. A. Bond, instructor in Math and popular with the students, would have collegiate spirit a more wholesome and conscientious attitude in the institution. "Collegiate spirit means co-operation; it means altruism, our school first, self second. It means the student is as anxious to put himself into the work of the institution as to take advantages out of it. It means a wholesome attitude toward learning; it is a spirit of helpfulness and loyalty rather than rag-time rah rahs and dress." -Franklin Lock, man about town, admits that this school hasn't collegiate spirit and that it never will have'as:'long" as. the students offer apologies. He agrees that it is more than peppy yelling. "It is built on school traditions, of which we- have none. it is pride in the school." Miss Adelc..Tones,'Dean of Women, and Dr. I: E. Miller, belieye that the upper classmen can exercise a great influence over 'the. school in the way of creating a. collegiate, spirit. fT believe the enthusiasm of the school affairs must be passed on to the Freshmen by the ripper classmen," says Miss Jones. "It is the upper classmen who; nave, the fervent feeling and they 'set the pace for the Freslimen." .According to Dr. Millerthe upperclassnjen "have the most The part of Miss Austin, Mr. Craig's aunt, a discerning old lady, was effectively played by Olive Har-dan. Among the lesser roles, the work of Irene Schagel as Mrs. Herald, the housekeeper, was outstanding. Miss Schagel never once broke her character as a queer but sensible working woman with a philosophy of her own. While playing in the minor roles, Helen Sullivan, Frances Notz, Helen Stine, Don Stickney, Randy Ober- Bob Burchette, and Barney Chichester did much to make the play successful. ,' ' The beautiful stage setting which caused so much comment was made by the play production class under the direction of Mr. Hoppe and Stage Manager Frank Lock. The action takes place in less than twenty-four hours—very abrupt in actual time, but the artist has done his work so expertly that it leaves no such impression with the audience. The title role carried by Margaret Green, was played with.spirit and with very nice feeling for the part. The unending fussiness and immeasurable selfishness of Mrs. Craig was well brought out. Miss Green's every move while upon the stage emphasized the fact that so far as she was concerned she was the center of the universe. Glenn Gibbs, as Mr. Craig, carried the sympathy of the audience with him througout. When, at the end of the second act, the revolt came and lie smashes his wife's favorite bit of decorative china upon the bricks of the fireplace, and smoked cigarettes in the room where he had been forbidden to do so, he drew a fine round of applause. But we come again to another election. Will it be the usual election, or will it be one of these rare outstanding ones. And if it is outstanding, outstanding for what? Are we really to ready break away from tradition, to make this more than "just another election?" Will we show at least some faint signs of intelligence, and think before we vote. Will we weigh and consider the candidates on their merits, and not be carried away by some emotional nonsensical campaign speech? Someone may forget to pull the wires, and then what? Won't it fcje up to us to decide wisely? Even if we do elect and forget, if we select worthwhile officers, why worry? They should be qualified to cany on our affairs. And will this be an election outstanding because of the fact that for once, the students of Bellingham Normal placed ability, qualification for office, and good judgment as the greatest requisites for office-holders, and voted as their intelligence directed ? Perhaps. It remains to be seen. LIBRARY BOOKS ARE All Soon to be in Readiness for Dedication Exercises on June 5 ; Student Guides Rehearse Parts. {Continued on jFage Four) Freshmen and Sophs Hold Meetings Today During Assembly Hour Class meetings were conducted during the regular assembly time today, the freshmen meeting in the gymnasium and the sophomores'.in, the auditorium. • , Election-of class officers .took most of the freshmen's hour, a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and inter-club council representative for next year being elected. At the sophomore business meeting, held 'in the , auditorium, Al Brown, class president, gave, explanations of Class Day. The Sophomore Farewell party,'an all-school dance to be held in the gymnasium next Tuesday, evening, May 20, was announced. A lively discussion of»whether or not the sophomore class would raise, one hundred dollars for the first, sum towards a new student union build; ing followed. Perhaps that class will ,be the first organization to make a payment on the building, if; -the administration sanctions ' the project. All the books excepting those on reserve and the current numbers of magazines are being moved into the new library building this week. Instructors and students were given notice that no books could be taken from the library after Tuesday noon, May 22. All the books have been removed from the children's library and are located in the new building though no books there can be used by the students until the summer quarter. After the dedication program, June 5, guests will be ushered through the library in small groups by stu- '"dents from the normal school. The committee in charge of the inspection of the building, composed of Miss George,-Miss Keller, Miss Peters, Mr. Arntzeu, Mr. JIarquis, and Mr. Philippi, conducted several rehearsals for these student guides during the week. SUMMER BULLETIN II Distributed to High School Seniors Throughout State; Outlines Life at Normal and Teacher Training The bulletin "'Liberal Education and Teacher Training", which has just been issued by the officials of this school, is to be sent to hundreds of prospective students who are graduating from, the high schools is to be .sent to hundreds of prospective students wlio are graduating from the high schools this year. With a score of interesting illus-. trations of campus scenes, the booklet well describes and outlines liberal education, teacher training, and student life of Bellingham Normal. The .Weekly Messenger in former years circulated a special eight-page edition for the purpose of advertising this school but tin's has been definitely discontinued, stated Robert Fisher, editor, vesterdav. Student Takes Airplane Ride During the Extemporaneous Contest Friday The assembly room was^.full and voices were buzzing alFarmind me. I realized that everyone was discussing the coming Extemporaneous Contest. To tell the 'truth about -the matter I had not given it much thought but on becoming included in the conversation I became quite interested. After a .few words by President Fisher, the much discussed' speakers appeared on the stage. An introductory speech by Viola Poy lion en was the first on the program. Viola .introduced .'the first-speaker who was Frieda Massey, Frieda's talk was in: spiring and very interesting." "Beck" was the next speaker. Let rue see—it was something about airplanes. . An airplane ? How "I would thrill at the chance to be in one. It; isi:thrilling' to; lie in one!. How well I remember now seeing millions of people down below me. They looked so small and yet so i n teresting. ' I wondered what they were all doing, what they were all thinking and what they were talking of. Even if I had been .close I could not have heard their conversation as the motor of -the plane sounded like thunder in my ears. One individual and then • another seemed to stand out in front of me as though- they were just a little different or wanted a trifle more attention than the rest of the millions. They seemed like young folks but then i they grew dim and I could not see them for , the beautiful water falls that were not so far below. I spied, an"ideal place to rest (Continued on Page Four) One of the most active commencement weeks in the history of the Normal will begin Saturday June 2, officially called Alumni Day. It will end with the formal graduation exercises which begin at ten o'clock June 7. Events will begin at 9 a.m. on Alumni Day with the third annual Women's Field day, under the auspices of the W. A. A. At 12:30 the W. A. A. Sports Luncheon will be held at Edens Hall. Present and .alumni members will attend. Saturday ^ a t 6:30 p.m. the annual' alumni banquet and dance will begin at Edens Hall. One of the important numbers on the banquet program will be the presentation of life diplomas by President C. H. Fisher. ' Piev. Dwight C. Smith, pastor of the First Congregational church, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday, June 3, at 3 p.m. Library Day, Tuesday, June 5, will be in many ways the biggest day of the week. It will see the dedication of the finest addition the Normal has ever had. Formal exercises with Dr. James I. Wylie as principal speaker, will begin in the auditorium at 2:00 p.m. At four there will be an inspection of the building by the students, faculty and friends, followed by a reception, and at eight o'clock that evening the library building will be open to inspection by the public. Class day exercises will begin at S p.m., Wednesday, June 6. A short program will be held in the auditor- , ium and the class numerals will be placed in the walk at the foot of the terrace. Following the ceremonies on the campus, the faculty will hold a reception for the graduating students and their family and friends in the reception room at Edens Hall: Commencement exercises will begin at 10:0 a.m. Thursday, June 7, in the Normal auditorium. A splendid program has been prepared. The commencement address itself will be delivered by Professor Howard Woolston, head of the department of sociology at the University of Washington. The complete program for commencement week follows: Saturday, June 2, Alumni Day— 9:00- a.m., Third Annual Women's . Field Day, Waldo Field: 12:30 p.m., W. A. A. Sports luncheon. Edens Hall. ' '" ' 5:30-6:30 .p.m., inspection of the library by visiting alumni; 6:30 p.m. Alumni banquet and Dance, Edens Hall. Presentation, of Life Diplomas by President Fisher. Sunday, June 3.— 3:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Services,: .Normal Auditorium. Rev. Dwight C. Smith delivering baccalauerate . sermon. June 5, Library Day— 2:00 p.m., Dedicatory Exercises, Normal Auditorium; Dr. James I. Wylie, director of New York State library, delivering dedicatory address. 4:00 p.m. Inspection of Building by students, faculty, and guests, followed by reception. 8:00 p.m. Public inspection of building and public inspection. Wednesday, June 6 . - 8 : 0 0 a.m.,:: Class Day Exercises, auditorium ancL. < campus program in auditorium, fol- . lowed by placing of class numerals' in the walk, of memory; 9:00.•••p.m.", : faculty reception for graduating stu^ ' dents, their parents and friends, re-,! ception room, Edens Hall. v Thursday, June 7.-10:00 'a.m.; ; i Commencement exercises, Normal au-v r" ditorium; Prof. .Howard Woblston, ;::':.: from the department of Sociology; 0?;: University•}, of Washington,- -will :de- :;tt>: liver commencement ad^ ii8! Sill |
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