1928_0120 ---------- Weekly Messenger - 1928 January 20 - Page 1 ---------- ^Sftli^^H'-'it'-';". gt;VA WASHlNGTONSTATE N O R M AL EridaylJamJTO^WtlBil l i; : gt;IsPemocracy a Failure" Is Title of the, Subject to t« Discussed ' Jb gt;y ^ 1 1 Durant on Jan. 27- ^YARIETY OF SUBJECTS Dr. Durant to Discuss Present Day Problems, arid Problems of the Past in Terms of His Philosophy . Dr. Will Durant, author of "The Story of Philosophy," and formerly of the Department of Philosophy, Columbia University, will give a lecture;'' Is! Democracy a Failure ?" Friday, January 27, in the State Normal School auditorium. A man who delivered twenty addresses 6ri psychology at.. Wadleigh High school which drew capacity audiences of 1300 to each lecture throughout the course; a man who lias attracted large audiences at the Brooklyn Y. M. C. A., the Jewish Centers in Brooklyn, N. Y., and Cleveland, O., Ford Hall and the Old South Church .in Boston, the Buffalo Historical spciety, the Milwaukee Open Forum, etc.; and a man who lias asked that the usual selection of laudatory '-'comments" concerning liis lectures be omitted,—such a man is Will Durant. Variety of Subjects Offered From the large variety of subjects which Dr. Durant offers ten have been chosen as the -most likely to interest. Of tli'ese ten, "Is Democracy ti Failure" has been chosen as his subject here. This which will be discussed by Dr. Durant, deals with the present unsatisfactory results of democracy. A suggestion for enabling democracy to iitilize a genius in politics as well as in industry will be discussed in Will Durant's talk. , A Reporter at One Time Will Durant has not always been a lecturer, as he worked as reporter on the Ne wYork Evening Journal at one time found the life top fast for a philosopher and "retired" to the slower pace of Professor of Latin, Greek, French, English and other languages at Seton Hall College, South Orange, IT.' J. He received his degree of PluD. after taking up graduate work in philosophy, biology and psychology at Columbia from 1913 to 1917. "The attractiveness of Dr. Durant's lectures may be judged from the fact that his book. "The Story of Philos-opty" which is composed of lectures given' a t Labor Temple, became the best: selling non-fiction book in America within three weeks of its publication, and still leads the list at the present writing." "Is Democracy a Failure?" • In the speed), "Is Democracy a •Failure?" Dr. Durant will probably idiscuss present _ day problems in terms of his philosophy. In terms •of his present day point of view as 'discussed in the conclusion of "The •StPry of = Philosophy" Dr. Durant believes^ in speaking- of democracy, {that, ..''No doubt we have grown .faster than nations usually have grown; and the disorder of our souls is due to the rapidity of our development. We are like youths disturbed and unbalanced, for} a time, by; the sudden growth and experiences of puberty: /But soon bur maturi t y ? will come; bur minds will catch up with our bodies, our culture with pur possessions. • Perhaps there are greater; souls than Shakespeare!s and greater: minds: than Plato's, waiting ;tp; be born.•-;'; When; we have learned ; to reverence liberty as well as l iweelth,•;.' we•;; 'too ;';shall have; our ^Renaissance!^ ' Iv -:v:; if QWLER SPEAKS BEFORE SWHATC^MIHIGH GROUP y$|;ifeS^vi'liirrh;school's animal were presented ^ ^^^'f^pM^-'^-M'M9lll^i rchairmair;of:. the; lllil|St$Ban^ en,s Dance Next ay Introducing a practically new idea, the Women's^Lea^e^s giving as m s quarter's party, a winter Tea-Dancey Tuesday, January 24, from. 4:00 to 5:30; in the Social Hall of Eden's Hall. All students and faculty are invited and urged to come, for the committees promise a novel and entertaining party; gt;' Ah unusual program has been arranged by Lenore White, and arrangements were made to accommodate the dancers, a good orchestra having been secured. Tea and other refreshments will be served under the supervision of Margaret Quackenbush, Margaret McCoy and Phylis Neher. pouring. Since this is an afternoon affair, students are urged to come immediately after their 3:00 classes. 4:00 classes on that date are few and will be dismissed so all may attend. Those who come early have the best chances to get in on all the fun. Phylis Neher, social chairman of the Women's League, has appointed the following girls to make detailed arrangements: Decoration, Margaret Beaver and Dorothy Thaunum; Program, Lenore White; Requisition, Jeanette Mc Guire; Music, Naomi Chase; Ticket, Catherine Morse; Reception, Fellowship Committee; Publicity, Jean Marquis ; Refreshment, -Margaret Quackenbush, and Poster, Elizabeth Brodt. STUDENTS HURT BY DRIVERLESS AUTO Wesley Field, formal student and well known athlete, suffered serious injury and the loss of his left leg, and Earl Jewell, assistant coach, was badly bruised Tuesday evening when a Buick coupe belonging to Anna J. Petersen, Normal instructor, ran away on High street, in front of Edens hall, crossing the sidewalk, scooping up Field and crashing into Sunset Lodge, 619 High street, with him on the bumper. Field who was immediately rushed to St. Luke's hospital, is on the road to recovery, according to latest re~ ports. At first it was feared that shocks from the loss, of his leg loss of blood, a broken collar bone and bodily injuries, might prove fatal to him, but his excellent physical condition and "nerve" carried him through. Jewell, suffering from leg bruises, is already out of,bed, but will be on crutches for about ten days. From the stories of eye witnesses and others near the scene of the accident, it appears that Miss Petersen's car, which was parked on the upper side of High street in front of Edens Hall, was bumped from the rear and started down the hill when its brakes were loosened by the impact! It crossed the street, mounted the curb and was almost on Field, Jewell, and Bernard Sullivan and Al Brown, who were returning home from basketball practice, before it was seen by any of the group. Sullivan, Brown and Jewell jumped to the side, Jewell being struck by the car as he jumped, but Field, who was in the middle, was caught on the bumper and carried by the car until it jammed into the small porch of Sunset Lodge. In the impact his left leg was' practically severed midway between the foot and the knee. He was rapidly losing blood when pulled from under the'car by several Normal students, but was rushed to the. hospital, where his leg, was immediately amputated; His recovery seems assured. $qua^of N i^ St Martins O^ The Viking Varsity will undergo its first critical test of, the season when it travels to Seattle; and Lacey to play the fast University Frosri and St. Martin's quintets Friday and Saturday respectively. Thursday of the coming week Ellensburg Normal will tangle with the Blue and White five on the Fairhayen floor. The Frosh have a well-balanced team made up of galaxy of former state prep stars^ Galbraith^ Gash-mere flash, Parry, former Wa-Hi star, and Rutherford, form one of tbe strongest forward walls ^ the yearlings have,boasted in recent years; Longlie is an able reserve, holding the^individual scoring record of the Seattle City Leagued Swanson and Williard form the defense unit and both are former members ot the championship Garfield High team of Seattle. The Freshmen played one game of note/defeating the St. Martin Rangers in an extra-period game,'32 to 31 • ". ; . ' - - • : ' . • "•• gt;'; :••/ '.-'•-': :- ••••'•'" '- '•'•'' During the last three years, six games have been played between these two teams with the honors even, Normal winning and losing one each year. Soph Deep-Sea Mixer In Gym Saturday Eve Einar Moen's "Oofty Goofs" Will Furnisht Music for Sub-acquatic Revel in Big Gym Tomorrow. The SophoJnore rteep-Sea Party will be held in the Big Gym Saturday at 8:30 This is the first school affair of the quarter and those in charge promise the best entertainment of the year. All Sophomoses and Freshmen boys are invited to help make the. party a success. The gym will be transformed into a mirage of under-sea life Avith mermaids in prominence. Replicas of sunken hulls of treasure ships surrounded and enhanced by entrancing sea gardens will tend to remind one of life .under the sea. "Davy Jones" will have his "locker' in readiness for those who sway from the "beaten path" or any who happen to be backward and fail to jin in the hilarity of the occasion. Several special numbers are planned, featuring various dance skits by talented class members. Einar Moen and his "Oofty Goofs" will provide music for dancing. This is the orchestra which plays regularly over KVOS, the local radio broadcasting station. y-. Al Brown and eBth Goghan are in charge of general arrangements while Dorothy McCool is the head of the decorations' committee. Post Graduate of Normal Will Open Whistling Studio Ellsworth Luniley, who is- taking a post graduate course at the Bellingham Normal; from which' he graduated in 1924, has announced that he will give whistling lessons in Bellingham. Mr. Lumley will open a studio in. the Fine Arts building next Tuesday, employing four different well-tried methods. Mr. Lumley is a whistler and bird-caller and in the. Northwest has won an enviable reputation in that field. On Puget Sound he lias demonstrated before 12,000 school children. He has appeared in the schools of Bellingham, and Friday afternoon will fill aji engagement in Lynden's schools. February 8 he will appear at Fairhaven High school and about February 15 at .Whatcom High. Galoshes No Goof ier Than the ::;—'.;' . ,':,'•.''• :•':• .',';•;':';.,; gt; '.':';; •-.•~''-\ :.'•.' '^.'^v ..• ,•'•-'• '': #V^'! ' :" \'Look ye at the woman," said the soothsayery "Her clothes lore frightefulle to beholde. Verilee I betchanicfeeHe^ sfe'i gomge 7o /fte dogges" .'•':;•,,•-'•; .;.{:.;.;:•: '•:%';V-v^;1;;^; Three hundred; years ago wise men worried. ;K; about,;;; ^unwise vllwomen's; clothes. iYetvwpmehj' perhaps by; th po\v:ei;••/ of tlieir gt;; tongues, survived':the; agesnand; are ;stiU';w^ oft-sppken/.bf ; d ^ the\distaiice, tear on galoshes.; As; unreasonable as evei% they purchase height and then 1^1 the height down low, which prpduces an oblong, sliishy,Vclap-clapi slap-slap affair thatVgoes merrily on its' :waydown' the''halls. ; : ;); '5 .'•!;;- ; Long 1 ive :tgaloslies!,: They-i keep the feet in; and!i.tiie \vetiput,- tio^Fto hiehtioh tlieV: pride they furnish their owner^ aiid;the extraihardreaniedlcash ;tliey^ifurriish; the^ju1^i^;;comp^n^;i!:i;J. ;jS?Neyerj;let gt;i'ein^go^:up^ :•-, gt;,•.•" -:.r gt;- .i •": : ^ j t ^ j ^ ! ; : i J ; i 1 ^ i ^ ^ t , ; | of Saturday Coach Carver's proteges will meet the .rangy St. Martin five in what promises to be a heated contest as the Irish are always a hard team to defeat on their home floor. Under the able tutelage of Coach Hanley, one of Hanley brothers of whom all have been prominent athletes in this state and several of whom are now serving as coaches, the Laceyites will present a well-coached team built around the veterans, Moyes and Johannes, and a ---------- Weekly Messenger - 1928 January 20 - Page 2 ---------- ^^SM ^SS I^MW^M J5^i ';'^vfe£(^^^^ Rates oil Applitation.;''V.:; /^ ; ,; ;:';.';•'.•;•• ;.';\":',;-* '?S#Mdre8S'-Vili commuhicatioris, other, than hews items, to The Business '.'Manager..; of r^ e)WeAl^Messenger;;'BelHngham,\Wash^ '•'•";,!;• . _,•'.-•;;..' ./.••'K.'". ";.\~; •. ROBERT WAGNER „„„ : iROBERTv FISHER .;.„._... CARRIE TUCKER . „,_„.. : HERBERT E! FOWtER EDITORIAL STAFF . ....„.4...~Managing Editor .^i...„..j..........Associate. Editor _.^..:.~;.j...".:. gt;i„.Society' Editor _..„.._~._.L...Faculty Advisor BARNEY CHICHESTER BOB WATERS _.__...:.._.:. VERNON V. VINE .......:... MYER f THAL „.-.....„....:. MANAGERIAL STAFF _......:.::... Business Manager Ass't. Business Manager' Ass't. Business Manager ..^_... Circulation Manager Marie Craig: Margaret Satre Irene Schagel * gt;': Edna Working EDITORIAL STAFF WRITERS ".':••'• Leslie Abslrire Glen Fairbanks • ' Bernard Sullivan Myer- Thai Edgar Cox Gordon Lee'n Sidney Thai ,'. Millard Sutherlen Elden Bond Bob Waters ;S -Basketball will this week come into its own as the major sport of the Avinter with the opening of the Viking conference schedule. When the EHensbiirg/Wildcats appear on the Fairhaven High floor^next Thursday evening in the first game of the Tri-Normal titular series, Bellingham will know indeed that the king of indoor sports is again reigning supreme upon his throne. N ^ B e h i n d the five flashing figures in blue who will appear on the court will be the support and hopes of an entire Bellingham Normal School student body whose uppermost desire will be the retaining of the Basketball championship so gloriously^ annexed for the first time by the Vikings last year. Last week we suggested that a budget system might aid in straightening put the deficit that exists in the funds of the Associated Student Body. We are informed that at present, we, the students, are somewhere in the neighborhood of two thousand dollars in arrears. The funds most deeply drawn from are those spent upon athletics and social affairs. The problem is not only to prevent further deficits but to make up that already in the red. Plainly we appear to be trying to do too much with what w.e have. "But we are in the position of the man who grabbed the bear's tail; we can't let go. We have set certain standards in the field of athletics and in the matter of entertainments which would seem suicidal to abandon. What the Messenger would plead for is a thorough survey of all student funds spent during the past three years and a comprehensive analys i s of the amounts spent on various activities. Following this, an evaluation of the various activities and an apportioning of funds in relation to their relative importance. From the report of how money was spent in the past a, detailed budget of all money to be spent during the year should" be made, adjusted by the" estimate of funds to be received from all sources. This latter estimate could be made from the report of receipts of previous years. After the budget was made it would be necessary to strictly adhere to it. v The present method of budgeting is loose. The student funds are Budgeted quarterly among four items. Each item receives a certain part of the five dollar student activity fee. For example, the Weekly Messenger will receive seventy-five cents out of very five-dollar fee this quarter. The three other items are designated as athletics, entertainment, and social life. Further than"that apportioning there is no attempt made to regulate the amounts spent on various functions. The result is the present deficit. At present it is too easy for various school organizations to dip then-fingers into the student treasury and there is not enough supervision of the way they spend the money after receiving it. The application of a few good business principles to the conduct of our student affairs is what we suggest. Birds (the Feathered Variety) Flock to Frost-Covered Campus By ,- Ellsworth Lumley • Nature lovers will find a great many interesting places to go to at this time'of the year that are near/ .Bellingham. The trail up Chuckanut is good, and the hill is worth climbing -for the beautiful view of all the surrounding country. The trail to Lost Lake is now a bit muddy, yet the hike is well worth taking. The lake is small and set-in a tract of 'timber that has never been cut. To anyone who enjoys hiking through dense forests this trip is especially appealing. • Some interesting birds may be seen, while on these hikes that are hot seen about the campus. On January 7 a flock of Oregon Jays or Camp Robbers were seen on the summit of Ghuckanut. These birds do hot have the timid nature of most birds and are quick to make friends with man. They received the name Camp Robbers; because they will go '••o camps and steal all food that -v in sight, often eating off the tables with the men. We do not need to leave our campus to study bird life however, for the following birds were recorded on the campus this last week: Robins, Flickers, Juncos, Song Sparrows, English Sparrows, Crows, Seattle Wrens, Winter Wrens, Varied Thrushes, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Towhees, and Blue Jays. It is interesting to note that the first Robins recorded here this year were seen last Sunday, January 15. A few plans are materializing that may make this campus a real bird sanctuary. It seems to be the accepted opinion that the greatest work can be done by the training school pupils under the* guidance of the Science Department. Bird houses aud bird baths must be put up this spring if,/.ye are to attract the birds this summer. . Ellensburg Normal I^Gives Several Plays c in New* Show House $? lt; H-^Ellensburg Normal.made a.. new: gf0?i^h^ibutioh to the drama of the }0f:^pHh^eBi-\iast--rWednesday evening, jvfe January• ' 18; when the Little Art p|i;vThea^er opened its doors and pro- 'i1£fr gt; 'du^ fffcil^JMlc'^'^by^'''Walter.'. Haggard. •"' and i p ^ ^ i y b o ^ o f toe W^terh World^by. | f i | ? ^ ^ r a ^ ^ i £ e r ; . ; jSyh^ge^:^ '.'.ptherv linr l ^ l ^ ^ r b ^ ^ ^ t e m j ^ r a ^ . ' : piece^ 'cbnclud-.' | | | | f £ e d | t h e ^ ^ .' •/-^v in resents symbolic theater , figures: masks, tormentoes, puppets, and other fanciful stage properties.' Light rays are blended diagonally across the curtain which is lit up with the conventional spotlight. Mr.' John W. Wright is directing the plays and is manager of the Little Art Theater, while Miss Dawn Kennedy, art instructor, directs all the art work. They are assisted by many students of the school in all lines of work which ^includes decorating, costuming, set, and drop building. v;;;:"v .'.';^;r-;;;- -;-'y .' •'.%•'. Invitations for last Wednesday^ evening program .were .sent throughout the ^ state to prominent ; persons andiCvarious drama: groups^ Patrons jof^^e^drama have: be^en ;lookihg;^or' ward !:'M' lt;ihe. gfutaristic^moyenu^ j s S ^ i d e ^ r a S i o n i^ By BARNEY Now Moit%weht toi ^Normal^ sctiool^S •'•;'.'A.-year;',pr;so.ago,^'-^.:;^ •;••• .••'•;•/''•^•^' Add. how; she's teachin'Ithoity kids. But finally she quit the woiks To give •'the'"wdild''a\.:who.U,v.' She had a strong and thoisty thoist Tobeia snappy p gt;il. • She spent her dough on skoits and ' spoils" 'v'-V'-V '•'.•"'•... ' W e know i t to be so; • For now •• she's teachin' thoity kids, And savin' all her dough. BLUE BLUBBERS gt; ''••/by, y%' BUGGY BUD ••-.r^ THE MISSING. GINK The above is nonc.othW than Mr. ;—(we are forced to withhold the name) whom, .you will remember as the person who so vociferously spoke against Mr. Bryan's ideas on evolution. Mr. — stands up for evolution and offers himself as proof that man descended from monkey. He came back at one of Mi-. Bryan's statements with this little poem which he made out of his own head: Rock of ages, rock of ages, v I would give you many knocks; Don't believe in rock of ages But believe in age of rocks. Miss Johnson Relates Interesting to i WISDOM WOIDS Just remember that a rolling stone Never gathers moss; But remember too, a rolling bone Never gathers gross. * * * * A M A R R I E D M A N ' S MOAN I met you the first time in April, The next time was late in July, And then I remember 'twas late in December, I saw you but you passed me by. I longed just to speak to you dearest; /— To see you, to touch but the tips Of your fingers; to hear but the merest ' Of murmurs that fell from your lips. I met you again in September, We married the following June, And then I remember, 'twas late in November, We finished our long honeymoon. I longed just to speak to you dear- "•' e S t J '.: /'" : .„, ''". /. To of fer occasional tips, Just a word now and then of the .' merest, .'•'";•' But a steady stream poured from. ; .-your•lips.:.; "':\;; .}-.)\. .[ Miss^ Ftorehce Jolihsoh, ispcial di-rectOTVof^ ehrH structbr^ returned at the beginhihg of^ the quarter from a short) yisit to New"'York.. Miss Johnson, left at tl\e close^ of the fall quarter t o visit her mother and Relatives on Long Island, En route she stopped in^^ Denver, Detroit, and Boston, arriving a t her destination .Christmas Eve., "The only time I, saw'.: rajnj during my whole trip was the day I arrived in .Bellingham," iliss Johnson said. "In Denver INstopped over for ^yo days with a college friend. We went up into the mountains and did a lot of tobogganing. It was very cold and there, was lots of snow but we did not notice the temperature because the sun shone so brightly. None of the was decorated .very much for Christmas. '. The capitol buildings at Denver were dressed in holiday decorations and in Boston on Beacon Hill the homes were lovely with Christmas wreaths and candles placed in the windows. The streets on Beacon Hill are quaint, narrow, cobblestoned ones. On Christmas Eve there were' carollers." Miss Johnson stayed at Wellesley College for a few days and went through the dormitories at both Wellesley and Columbia ' .University in New York. At Wellesley, all the frosh houses are off the campus," she continued^' and so it is the ambition of all the freshmen girls.to live on the campus. Weliesiey has no;'.' sorofitieis just as Harvard has no fraternities. At Har-; vard the men :.wear .derby hats and long coonskin. coats. The campus of the Eastern college isi much smaller than that of the western' school; in fact the men at Harvard call their campus a yard." Miss Johnson had limch with Miss Eva Bond who is now attending.Columbia University. Miss Bond formerly attended Bellingham Normal and was president of the-student body.;. ••'.'-.;• ' .' "' "/" '•'. After being questioned as to what she did in New York Miss Johnson answered: "I went to a number of operas and plays. . Rosa Ponselle and Marie Jeritza are now vieing for honors on the operatic stage. I heard Jeritza sing in 'Tosca.' It was very colorful and very lovely. She strained her wrist during the second act but no one knew it until it was published in the papers the next day. I also saw/'Danton's Tod,' one of Max Reinhardt's productions. It was entirely in German and very spectacular due-'to the unusual lighting effects." '..-'..* New York on New Year's Eve was surprisingly orderly," Miss Johnson said in part. "There was a tremendous mob, of course, but it was well-behaved." The only cold weather experienced ---------- Weekly Messenger - 1928 January 20 - Page 3 ---------- WASHINGTON STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. BELUNGHAM; WASHINGTON Viking Sport CLOSE MIX IS WON BY Y.M.C.A. QUINTET OVER SUPER VARSITY Although Playing Ragged Ball, Normal Supers Manage to Get Within Two^Points of Y. M. Y. M. C. A. CHECKS WELL Supers Come Back in Second Half and Thereaten Opponents but Fall Short; McBeath Leads. CLASS A LEAGUE STANDING Team Won Lost Y. M. C. A 2 0 Normal Supers 1 1 Koeland Wreckers 1 1 Baker Lumberyard 0 2 Playing ragged basketball throughout the entire game the Normal Super Varsity fell before the smoother-working y . M. C. A. machine on the Y.M. floor last Wednesday evening by the score of 27 to 29. The Y.M.O.A. quintet jumped into an early lead. McBeth, sturdy forward for the. -winners sunk a pair of pretty long ones from the center of the floor followed by Harris, who sneaked one in from under the basket. The Normal's offense refused to function and due to the close checking of the Y. M. squad they were unable to locate the hoop very consistently. The first half ended with the Y.M.C.A. leading 10 to 11. Second Half The Supers came back with a little more pep in the last half and began closing the gap between the two scores and threatened seriously to take the lead on several occasions. A last minute rally fell short by two points when the time-keeper's gun ended the fray as the score stood 27 to 29 in favor of the Y. M. C. A. quintet. Scoring Honors McBeth held high scoring honors for the fray gaining 11 counters for the winners while Chuck Erickson was second for the .Supers with S points. Sweed Anderson goaled six markers for the Normalites while Harris and Bateman both made six points for the Y. M. C. A. quintet. The game was a poor exhibition of basketball with the Super's offense breaking slow and their defense weak and inconsistant. In an earlier game of the evening the Roland Wreckers defeated the Baker Lumberyard 48 to 33. The Lineups Normal— J. M. c. A. Erickson, 8 F 11, McBeth Benson, 4 F 6, Harris Hawkins, 3 C 2, Peterson Anderson, 6 G G, Bateman Geri 2 G 4, Hughes Subs: Clark, 2; Whalen, 1; Jewell, 2. Bill Cochran refereed both games. - o Jayvees Trounce Legioners 35-33 Playing one of the closest and roost bitterly contested games of the season the Normal Junior Varsity nosed out the American Legion 35 to 33 on the Y. M. C. A. court, last Friday evening. •, The lowly Legionnaires came on the floor with a determined spirit, giving the Jayvees a serious scare when they threatened to take the lead on several occasions. Fisher and Lundberg were high point men of the fray with 13 markers apiece. Thorlackson was next with 11 points. The losers played a real smooth game with the scoring evenly divided. FOLLOW-UPS By Sully Harry. Benson and Art Isaacson promise to be as good a pair of guards as ever cavorted on a Blue and White team. Both are veterans and combine all the good points of a guard with the minimum of faults. When at a game notice who of the opposing team has the most disgusted look. No doubt he is Art's man and due for a scoreless evening. A forward hates a guard who is a scoring threat and "HEB" is just that, often converting more points than his opponent. * * * * Here is a New Year's Resolution, at least he says it was made at that time... Frank Gallenger, crack distance man of last year, resolved to run the half mile xinder 2:03 and lower the Tri-Normal record... He has backed this resolution with one si-moleon, so aspiring distance men need beware. * e * * "Glorious Apollo" Geri says, " I am tired of 'skidding slivers' and wish the much heralded Super and Junior Varsity mix would materialize.' " My playing would no doubt vindicate all thoughts of "inferior" J-V's usurping my place, on the bench of the Supers. * * » * Two varsity aspirants are making a great fight for the forward berth left vacant by Odell, veteran of two years. These two men are distinctly different types; one has worlds of speed, is clever and a good shot anywhere on the floor. The other is a fine passer, good on short shots and very aggressive. The former is "Zeke" McClurken and the latter is Jack Harper. It will be interesting to. note who finally pairs up with "Keppy". Northside Quintet Defeats Fairhaven lt; In Fast Mix 26-25 The Line-ups: Normal 35 Cox, 4 F. .. Thorlackson, 11 „F. . Fisher, 13 C. . Lundberg, 13 .... G. .. Norby, 2 G. .. Weber - Sub. Sullivan, 2 Sub. Legion 32 Crum, 10 Anstett, 4 Rockey, 7 .... Keplinger, 7 ..... Palagerio, 3 Staggs, 1 Confidence' is the backbone of all business. Don't do or say anything ithatwould tend $oj 'destroy." / In one of the hottest games in tlie history, of the two institutions, the Whatcom Redskins nosed out the Fairhaven quintet 2(i to 25, last Friday evening. Whatcom was at the short end of a 17 to 10 score at the end of the first half, but the North-siclers soon found themselves and began piling up the scores which finally ended in a victory. Fairhaven started with a bang, being led by their fast forward. Bob Chatterton. The Grizzlies swung into the .game as wras predicted and tearing through the Redskin defense, stacked up a nine to two lead when the first one-minute period was called. Both teams started out with tremendous energy in the final period, the score was changing hands almost constantly. The Redskins were leading 19 to 18 as the final quarter began and through undaunted determination and pluck were leading by the same margin as the final guu popped. The Lynden five slipped Mt. Baker a' 17 to 14 drubbing at Deming, Friday. The game came as an upset after the Mt. Baker showing against Fairhaven the preceding Tuesday evening. The game was fast and rough, Lynden holding a 10 to 8 lead at the first half and maintaining this lead throughout the contest. Blaine had an easy time of it running through Fern dale in their own gym and wiping up the latter 49 to 11. This leaves Blaine an undisputed lead in the county. Other county games were Nook-sack 24, Custer 11; Sumas -34, Harmony 14; Meridian 22, Maple Falls 21. VANADIS BRAGI GOP FIRST HALF BY GREAT PLAYING Score Tied at Half Time; Co-ops No Match for Smooth Functioning Team of the Winners. Intra-Mural Standing Won Lost Pet. Vanadis Bragi 4 1 .S00 Co-Ops 4 1 .800 Kitchen Ivrew 3 2 .600 Low Stars 3 2 .600 Frosh : 1 4 .200 Scotchmen 0 5 .000 The close of the first half of the Intra-Mural league last week found the strong Vanadis Bragi dribblers tied with the fast Co-Op'quintet for first place. As it is necessary for one team to lead, a Co-Op vs. Vanadis Bragi contest took place Monday afternoon in the little gym, the winner of which was to play leading team of the second half of the leagiie when the time comes. Vanadis Bragi Cops One of the fastest, most gruelling-battles of intra-mural history occurred when the two league leaders, the Co-Ops and the Vanadis Bragi cagers met to decide who would carry off honors. The conflict as seen by the large crowd of spectators that overflowed the* gym, was close with neither team having a decided advantage until the final whistle blew leaving the Vanadis Bragi ahead by the score of 21 to 14. The Co-Ops started the game with a field goal, and managed to keep in the lead throughout most of fhe first half. When the time keeper eimed the first canto the score was 10 to 10. Iverson, playing guard for the Co-Ops shot the first goal made in the second period and thereby put his team in. the lead. But the Vanadis Bragi, again were not to be left on the short end of the score so they started a campaign that resulted in their ultimate victory. Adkinson Plays Basketball Adkinson and Duncan wen? high point men for the winners with seven points each. Both of these hoopsters fanned the basket, rolling up the deckling .scores. There were no real individual stars on tiie winning team; they won because they played together and because they had the right spirit. Bickford, 2 F Duncan. 7 Keith. F Korsboen Arnett, 2 0 Moser, 4 Iverson, 4 G Adkinson, 7 Legoe, 4 G Granger, 3 Wanamaker, 2 ..Sub Hamilton Parker Sub Kelly Sub Grum.Iund • o President Fisher Is Speaker, at League Basketball Banquet President C. If. Fisher, head of the Y. M. C. A. board of directors, addressed sixty city league basketball players at a banquet held at the Y. M.C.A. recently Dr. Fisher spoke on the subject, "The Place of the Y. M. C. A. in a Community." Dr. Fisher outlined the activities of the Association for 1928, as arranged by the board of directors. He pointed out that the local association is operated on a different basis than other Y. M. C. A.'s giving as an ex ample the small registration fee that is charged. A review of the class A league to date and the situation in the circuit was given by C. S. Smith, forward on the- "Y" five, while Bob Fisher, member of the Normal Junior Varsi ty, explained the status of the B leagu,e. Bryan Lewis, member of the School Teacher five acted in the capacity of toastmaster. Weekly Sport Calendar MEN'S SPORTS FRIDAY, Jan. 20—Normal Varsity vs. U. of W. Frosh, 5:00, Seattle. Junior Varsity vs. Teachers, Class B, 7:30, Y. M. C. A. . SATURDAY, Jan. 21—Normal Varsity vs. St. Martin's College, Lacey. MONDAY, Jan. 23—Intra-Mural League, 4:00-5:30. Vanadis Bragi vs. Co-op, Little Gym. WEDNESDAY Jan. 25—Super Varsity vs. Baker Lumberyard, Y.M.C.A. Intra-Mural League, 4:00-5:30: Vanadis Bragi vs. Scotchmen, Low Stars vs. Frosh, Little Gym. * • THURSDAY, Jan. 26—Normal Varsity vs* EUensburg, 8:30, Fairhaven ^SK^Gym. ;.;../.--*.. •;••'.';••;_;'''..•;, •r'-'^.-'y. •; Swimming Becomes Popular Among the W.A.A. Winter Sports Swimming is being developed into a lively W. A. A. sport. There are forty girls turning out for the sport practices on Monday and Wednesday at four o'clock. They are training for the annual inter-class meet ---------- Weekly Messenger - 1928 January 20 - Page 4 ---------- W^HJENCI^ YINEPRESIDENtOF iPlans Are Being Made for Greater Activity During Quarter. Officers ' f o r Red Arrow Not Yet Named At the first meeting, of the quarter, held Monday night, the Scribes blub elected officers for the winter term. Vernon Vine was elected president, replacing Alice Endsley, who declined nomination for re-election. Rosa Ott was elected vice president, and was also appointed chairman of the program committee. Florence Maris is the new secretary of the club while Selma Myhr will represent the club at the Student Organization Council. The editor, business manager, and circulation manager of the Red Arrow, quarterly literary publication of the club, were not elected at the meeting, but will be chosen at the next assembly of the club, which has been announced for January 30. The club has sent out a call for new members, the tryout consisting of a poem, essay, or short story, submitted in manuscript form. The manuscripts will not be - accepted after January 30, the club has announced, the first notice of the try-out being given two weeks previous to the final date. These manuscripts are judged by H. E. Fowler, head of the English department, and advisor to the club. The final report of the Red Arrow was heard at the meeting, and shows a fair balance after all indebtedness is paid for the publication of issues for the last two quarters. The secretary of the club was instructed to write letters of thanks to both George Sherman, business manager, now at the University of Washington, and to Mary Hibner, former student, who aided materially in the publication of the last issue of the magazine. Plans are being made for the programs of meeting for the next quarter, and hope was expressed by the officers that the activities will be greater than ever before. Items which are planned include book reports on current works, criticism of student written works, study of various types of literature, and a study of magazine publication. o Georges Enesco Will Play Soon \V. A. A. LODGE NAME SUGGESTED; CANDY SALE HELPS LODGE For the purpose of naming the W. A. A. Lodge on Sinclair Island, there will be a club meeting early next week. These names have been suggested: 1. Val Hallen (Viking Heaven) 2. Viking Lodge. 3. Sinclair Lodge. 4. Viking Gildehal (Viking Gathering place.) 5. Viqueen Lodge. On Monday W. A. A. met to discuss the Student Organization (Joun-eii problem. Jean Williams presided over the meeting and Lillian Ott presented the plans. It was found that the W. A. A. Candy sale paid well for the work. Over 250 bags of home made candy was sold at five cents a bag. The proceeds will be used for the development of the Lodge. o : Initiation Rites of W Club Are Given Aspiring Members The "W" club held their semi-annual initiation of new members Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the little gym. Several members of the football team as well as others who "forgot" the initiation'last spring were shown into the intricacies of the club. All those present reported a highly interesting evening; many of the older members expressing it as a "howling success." Cider and doughnuts were served to old and new men after which several impromptu speeches, expounding the principles of the "W" Club were given by old members and Coach Sam Carver. PHILIPPFS CLASSES OBSERVES HEAVENS CLUB - HOUSE - SOCIAL (Continued From Page One) Sonata in D major Nardini Adagio Allegre con fuoco Larghetto Allegretto gozioso II Pome Chausson III Folies d' Espagne ; Corelli Introduction and Hondo Capriccioso Saint-Saens IV Zigeuncrweisen Sarasate Sanford Schlussel at the piano Program Is Well Suited Of Mr. Enesco's program much can be said, but briefly it is excellently suited to the type of artist he is. One newspaper critic said of his Saint- Saens numbers. "They sparkled and dimpled and smirked." In the Call and Post of San Francisco, the following appeared: "Nardini's D major sonata, the opening' number here., is one of the classics of the "Golden Age,' giving Enesco an opportunity for the exhibition of a big tone in really difficult music. It was written by a violinist at the height of his powers for the satisfaction of masters of that instrument." Of his encore numbers, another critic states, "His extra numbers averaged as high musical quality as his printed list." o— SOCIAL NOTES The Y. M. C. A. held their monthly party Friday evening in the club room of Edens hall. Miss Beatrice Burton planned the evening's program, assisted by .Miss Constance Frieling. After everyone had been introduced to everyone else, seats were arranged in rows and the .- Sleepy Hollow school was called to order. Bringing to memory our early school days the members participated accordingly. Refreshments . were served as school lunches and the party, adjourned. A Pajama party was held Wednesday evening when the new girls in the dormitory were initiated. 1 Each of the 19 candidates was required to dress as an animal and make a short talk. The circus idea was the theme of the evening's entertainment. A." sword-swal lower, fire-eater, •; strong man,: prize fight, i and ^numerous side shows, furnished Mr. Philippi's Science la classes are planning on observing the Heavens (for educational purposes only) some time next week, if the weather is favorable. They will particularly notice the planet Jupiter and the moon, although the moon will not be at its best for observation at this time. The classes will do their observing through the school telescope, which has a 3%-inch objective lense, with different magnifying powers. It is a portable telescope, which is usually taken out on the campus for the Science department. Mr. Philippi has requested that all members of the Science classes be present at the observations, as they are .of great importance in the term work. Mrs. F. M. Halbert of Tacoma was a week-end guest of Miss Dorothy Halbert. Miss Inez Ebert entertained two guests over the week-end, her sister, Mrs. Earl' Hungerford from La Grande, Oregon, and Miss Agnes Hunter, a 1926 graduate of Bellingham Normal who is now living in Kent. Miss Eleanor Bosshard celebrated her birthday with a party in her room Saturday evening at Edens Hall. The room was prettily decorated for the occasion and Miss Boss-hard received many lovely gifts. The guests were Misses Rosa VanEss, Iola Phillips, Madeline Bosshard, Aileen Arland, Mae Dillon, and Viola Poy-1 honen. Mr. Alfred Samuels of Tacoma and Mr. Ramon Gill of Seattle were the guests of Miss Mary Crosby and Miss Evelyn Lysons. Miss Edna Hay received nine guests last Sunday at the dormitory. They were Mrs. W. H. Haller and her three daughters Miss Mary Haller, mathematics instructor in Renton High School, Miss Isabelle Haller and Miss Winn if red Haller, who is enrolling in Bellingham Normal, transferring from a normal school in Maryland, Miss Eva Rowe from Renton, Mr. Clarence Williams, who is attending Ellensburg Normal, Mr. Fred Witter, Mr. John Bennett of Renton, and Mr. William Murphy of Renton. Miss Rea Newman, who attended school last quarter was a guest of Miss Adeline Tardif -and Miss Ruth Seglem January 9-11. A number of Edens Hall girls spent the week-end at their homes. Miss Adelaide Dale entertained Geraldine McKee at her home in Anacortes, Miss Louise Dunn and Miss Myfawny Jones visitaed the Dunnn home at Arlington, Lillian Larson visited in Everson, and Miss Kristine Thordar-son in Blaine. Miss Mary Crosby and Miss Evelyn Lysons entertained with a feed from "the box from home" Sunday night. Guests included PPPPP