1929_0201 ---------- Northwest Viking - 1929 February 1 - Page 1 ---------- • The Knoll, westward, facing the main walk, is the bird sanctuary of Bellingham Normal. Yet, so low has Interest in dor feathered friends ebbed that the Normal has become a "bird sanctuary" only in name, l i t t l e has been done to encourage bird Kfe since 1927 when a bird bath / was constructed and a few minor feeding, places were marked -out. '•'.''''' Quoting from Ellsworth Lumley, alumnus, who is a prominent authority of bird iore: ^ I IX this Normal was a working hird sanctuary with thousands of Ibirds visiting it, every year, and several hundred pairs of birds nesting — here every spring, such magazines as:, Birdlore, Nature, Saturday Eve- . nihg Post, American and the Na-tional Geographic would publish articles upon the activities of this ^ •school in -piwmoting:life2 .: Thousands of birds are flockihg to Bellingham, but not to Belling- "mun Normal. They are found elsewhere. Chicadees, snowbirds, swallows and sparrows and flocks of robins are seen feeding along the slopes of Normal hill in the ash trees. The feather-breasteds have come from the country to the city and have remained confined to the downtown portion of the city. Training school grades have helped feed them along Huntoon drive and along the library walk, but greater assistance is needed at once. While happy Vikings vie with sled, skii and skate, scores of these feathered mites soar above—hungry! This is an appeal to some member of the Board of Control that something of relief be tendered our friends immediately. ' The executive board and committees for the freshman dance which is to be given Friday, February 15, in the big gym, have been chosen. The idea for the dance is "Queen of Hearts," which will be carried out. in appropriate and beautiful Valentine colors and designs. The main feature of the party will be the election of a Queen of Hearts and her two attendants who will reign over the evening's festivities. The qualifications for the queen-to-be are: beauty, poise and popularity. . ' i Petitions Posted Petitions will be posted for nominees on the bulletin board today. Tuesday", after the regular assembly— the freshmen will hold'a short meeting when nominations from the floor will be in order: After a week's campaigning the candidates will be introduced•hi assembly Tuesday, February 13, and voting will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Dues will be,collected when the votes are cast. Tickets are given with dues receipts and will be required as admittance tickets to all class functions. Those who have not paid dues and received tickets will hot be admitted to the dance. DOROTHY ADAMS Nance, which is played by Dorothy Adams in' the forthcoming Moroni/Olsen production, "Autumn Fire" by T. C. Murray, is both a quaint and lovable character. This i s 'a comparatively new play to be added to the repertoire of these players, and promises to be one of their best. Miss Adams is to be remembered for her fine interpretation of Minnie in "Expressing Willie", the play put on by the Moroni Olsen players last quarter. She is always an outstanding character in any cast, and is prized for her adaptability and her sympathy in no matter how difficult a role. 10 I 'Real Progress' -W. S. N. S.- THERE IS ONLY ONE OF THE FAIR SEX ON THE BOARD OF CONTROL THIS QUARTER. SO IT IS THAT THE MEN RULE THE SCHOOL—WITH CONSENT OF THE WOMEN. -W. S. N. S.- One week from tonight, something of importance will happen here. No matter * ;how fpyfj the "aye's" have it. The Men's club tri-annual" affair is to be pulled off. Below is a rare print of the Washington Ramblers who have condescended to play. The rest (motif and features) is a mystery. We marvel at the scientist, toe speak with veneration, but how We wish he would spend some time on the youngr er generation. We're clothed in silk from sawdust hills, our cotton s artificial, but if science could pay our "Co-op" hills, we'd call that beneficial. There's a rubber patch in our own back yard and radium will soon be cheap, but oh, if we coudl find a place to park the family "heap!" The farmer throws the corn away and saves the husks and shocks, and every noble tree we pass, just makes us think of socks ;\ the nut grove is a pail of lard in which We fry our hay, but science would gain our lasting regard if a "D" would resemble an "A". Second Concert of Series to be Given February 6, in the Norma! Auditorium; Varied Program. DRAMA CLUB PLAYMARCH .7-8 After the decision to present this quarter's Drama club play two nights running, the dates finally chosen were Thursday and Friday, March 7 and 8. The play, "Seven Keys to Baldpate" by George M. Cohen, is being blocked out by the director, Victor H. Hoppe, and many tricks of production are being originated to insure a successful result/' V An entirely new set is planned for the rather unusual requirements of the play, and will be constructed by the class in play production under the direction of Mr. Hoppe with the assistance., of Herbr ert C. Ruckmick of the industrial arts department and Miss Marie Cary Druse of the art department. The plot of the play is a thrilling one, woven around' the mysterious Baldpate Inn//-which is located on the top of a mountain. There is 'only one key to this inn—at least each of the seven persons wlw own a key think so until they all meet 'at the inn. ; „ \ ;.;' This -., play has everything neces-, sary to make it a really good mystery play \; shots in ^ the J dark, screams,';.: hermits • and;; ghosts, a stormy night and;[most important of: all, a good, jold^fjashioned mur--; der iwith lots of bloody "Seven Keys to ^Baidj^^^.;bis^ an;' -i^aptabllity tli^J^^tkk»^wl^ Under the direction of Harrison Raymond, the Singers' club, which is cpmposed- of ~ tne finest' mens voices, in Bellingham, will present the second of their group of three concerts on Wednesday, February 6, at 8:15, in the Normal auditorium. This performance, planned by Mr. Raymond, is to be one'of the most interesting yet presented. Althea Horst Raymond is the accompanist, and the assisting artists are Gun-nar .Anderson, pianist, and Paul P: Wells, tenor. Program Is Varied PART ONE John Peel (old English hunting . song) *. Arr." by Mark Andrews Promis' Lan' (a Hallelujah song) ..- :........; H. T. Burleigh The Stairway ...^ Wintter Watts Two Russian Folk Songs ..arr. by Efrem Zimbalist I Am Thy Harp :.;.... Huntington Woodman Paul P. Wells. Three Folk Songs Spin! Spin (Swedish melody) ...... ;-.„ Hugo Jungst How Deep the Turbulent River (Chilean folk song) arr. by Zoltai Frog' Went a-Courting (Kentucky Folk song)—........col. by Brockway PART TWO Andante Molto (from the.Sonata in E Minor) Edvard Grieg Prelude Edna Baylor Shaw Polonaise (Op. 53) Chopin Gunnar Anderson' (pupil of Edna Baylor Shaw) To a Wild Rose.-Edward MacDowell , -• . (arr. by Ambrose) Hunting Song (from King Arthur) ;....;.. Frederick Bullard N.-D. Showalter;s educational bill which is now before the state legislature, was the topic of a discussion led by Lloyd Mabon in room 115 on Tuesday, -January 29. There were about thirty people, including faculty and students, present. The measure provides for a county board of education which is to select a county superintendent, whose duties will correspond close-. ly to those of the city board of education. Finance Measure Another important feature of the measure is to change the manner of raising school funds. Under this olan fifty per cent of the school ?und would be raised by the state; twenty-five per cent each by the district.and the county. The twelve-month contract was of much interest to students. Under this plan the teacher's-time during vacation would be required by the district. The advantage of this feature is that the standards of the teaching profession would be raised. Diplomas Overlap Perhaps 'the most vital point of interest to future' teachers is the tact that graduates of the University of Washington and the State College would be granted diplomas enabling them to teach in junior high schools. This may cause a surplus of junior high school teachers. Miss Delia L. Keeler brought up the point that our salvation lies in the fact that" we will be able to prepare our students so much better that schools will prefer normal graduates. Teachers, without experience will be cadets under supervisors. To become a nominee it would be necessary to have one's credentials passed upon by the county board of education before applying in the district schools. The bill has been changed in a great many ways since it was first presented. . ; ° • Staff Anxious for Klipsun Snapshots v'.~(i#S«Jfc :; e^:Mana^rsb^||3||p Must be ;Wrii^-;arti| JF^owe^|b7p|J j Pereonal Appearance at Meeting. ; . A r e o r a T E D v ^ | ^ ^ Board' :. Considers*.'Change r-;in^tn«s#1^i Meml^Jfj|j Zellner, "protean artist," is scheduled to present flashes from hfe and literature through . his inimitable, adaptability and characterization in the regular assembly of Friday, February eighth. This production marks a distinct departure from all other forms of dramatic entertainment, Press notices state that for elaborateness of setting, richness of costuming, splendor of color and lighting, variety and distinction of characters, swiftness of movement and uniqueness of presentation, this number is like no other entertainment on the platform today. He has created and introduced an entirely new idea in dramatic art. Stage Setting Gorgeous Zellner brings^his own stage setting which consists of a royal display of blue and gold silk damask, hung with.loops of gold cord and fringed with bullion. An octagonal canopy, richly suggesting a throne, upon which the immortal figures of history and the scriptures appear. The color-lighting e q u i p m e nt alone is a marvel of completeness in so compact an outfit. It consists of a miniature switchboard of twenty controls and a variety of spotlights and floodlights i n both brilliant and diffused shades of red, orange, . amber, yellow, blue and innumerable combmations. 'His costumes and wigs -. are of the finest and are in keeping with the magnificencer of the[''"prbWucfiSi£~'''''':"-'''''t' ; Lasts An Hour And a Half The assembly will begin at ten-thirty in order that the entire per- EDWARO TOMLINSON EDWARD TOMLINSON is a rec ognized authority on relations between North and South America. He has spent the greater part of the last five years in the latter country studying political, social and economic conditions and especially the attitude' of South America towards the United States. He is widely known as a writer and public speaker and his discussions of conditions in the southern countries are enlightening and highly informative. His featured subject for this season are "Under Ten Flags" and "What South America Means to Us/* Dt Miller Attends Linfield Board Meet Dr., Irving H. Miller, of our education department, will go to Mc- Minnville, Oregon, this week to attend the meeting of the aboard of trustees of Linfield College, of which board he :is a member. The board meeting will be held' February 1 arid 2, and the dedication of a new main building will ---------- Northwest Viking - 1929 February 1 - Page 2 ---------- ^i^i^hirf!'weekly.''by Students' Association of State Normal School, Bellingham, Wash. rt|ci^tered;'in the Postoflficc at Bellingham, Washington, as second class matter. MTLI.ER SUTHERI.EN PRINTING CO.. Printers.; Bellingham National Bank Bldg., Bellingham. Wash. Subscription rate by mail, $1.50 per year, in advance; single copies S cents; f;( ^ ;Xs : . Advertising Rates on Application. . AddreM all communications, other than news items, to The Business Manager ;,%; if • of the Northwest Viking, Bellingham, Washington EDITORIAL STAFF BARNEY CHICHESTER GORDON LEEN CATHERINE MORSE . BENiHAMnjrON HELEN SULLIVAN HERBERT E FOWLER .... .Editor ..Associate Editor ..Assistant Editor „„...Sports Editor Society Editor ...Faculty. Advisor HARRY APPLETON ......Business Manager j=H . SPECIAL STAFF WRITERS Dolly Anderson Mary Elizabeth Fowler Myrtle Bergh Joe Hermsen Paul Howell Dorothy Sasse Irene Schagel CarMe Jones ^ • Peggy Puller Sid Thai Beth Caley REPORTERS Jack Gudmunson Sid Thai Lawrence Dufraine Frieda Arbuckle Claire Patterson Edna B. Finley . Genevieve Warren Roy Sundstrom f T H E PASSING OF THE LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE The time has now arrived when we can say goodbye to the little red school house which has been a feature in American life for so many years. According to a Seattle paper a report from the bureau of education of the department of the interior shows that consolidated rural schools have been replacing one-teacher schools in the United States at a rapid rate (during the past decade. In 1920 there were 189,000 one-room schools; in 1926 this number had shrunk to 161,000 and is continually growing less. . • • ' ' • . •• V The modem school bus which can bring children from widely separated farms to the door of the school house is a big factor in the change. The consolidated school can do the job better from the standpoint of education as well as general health and comfort. MAYBE THE PROF WAS RIGHT Near the beginning of this school an instructor of history made the remarks in his classes to the effect that a deplorable few of us actually useel the library. It is more deplorable than ever when we note th fact that the. state spent over a quarter of a million in building the edifice with such; a few to benefit from the investment. It is safe to say that a very small per cent of us spend regular time at this building. Students have, however, two good excuses for not using the library as often as should be: that tests are getting easier and easier; and, that the weather is too cold. - B u t as a remedy the faculty would promise us harder exams, and the weather- is bound to become more clement within a few days. Our ex-cuses are poor ones. As a suggestion why not take a daily census counting the number using that institution, and the number of books checked out? —G. W. L. Raying s We have heard little so far this quarter of that intangible some-thin? known as school spirit, but never a quarter passes but- that, someone rises to inquire just why B. S. N. S. hasn't any. It won't be long, now, so we are offering the inquisitive ones the use of our col' anus when that time conies when 'hey can no langer restrain their .suriosity. And as an aid to those who may be wondering about it (both stu dents and faculty) we offer pur definition. School spirit—an „emo tional phenomenon, limited to ado lescents in high schools and col leges, providing an outlet for their youthful exuberance and play spiri t An excellent illustration of the so-called "herd instinct," usually harmless, sometimes destructive, but always inane, absurd and childish. IGNORED? FORGOTTEN? It was either ignored or forgotten, but either one, silence was bliss to its opponents. :. We are talking about something that was snubbed in the previous quarter's whirl of student affairs. , We lead forth again an amendment to the constitution of the Student's Association of Bellingham Normal stated in short: That all members of the Board of Control, except the secretary, shall be elected for a term of two quarters only. / There is a clause allowing a four-quarter term and this term is a reality on the Board of Control at present. * Defects in the four-quarter system are obvious. • Virtues in the new amendment are also obvious. We welcome pro's and con's. We want comment and ultimately— action! —G. W. L. A BOOK REVIEW "Dodsworth" by Sinclair Lewis. Harcourt, Brace Company; $2.50. Sinclair Lewis has written another book, and though it isn't out yet, we have the publisher's blurb at hand and can give you a much better (?) review than if we had written it ourselves, after reading the book. Here it is: The new book "Dodsworth" will be published March ]4th. Here Sinclair Lewis writes about an American he likes, and leaves behind that acid satire for which his earlier novels are famous. The reader, too, will like Sam Dodsworth and his beautiful wife, Fran, maddening and appealing. Sam Dodsworth has sold out his successful automobile business and he and his wife, at her urging, go for an indefinite slay in Europe, to get some of the fun and cultivation they feel they have missed. The book is the story of these two and how they gel along in their new surroundings. It raises the question of what our able business men are going to do with their leisure when they have made their "little pile" and retired. It shows a Europe which is quite different from the place of our dreams—all romance, cultivation and charming foreigners. It is a, Europe where travelers can be thrilled some of the time but lonely and "lost" also. It is a novd of marriage, too, its confusions, Us endeavors, perhaps Us futility. EDITOR'S NOTE: . Dear readers, we know that if you have the least spark of .sympathy in your make-ups you will pity the poor lads who have written the prattle below, seemingly for publicity, announcing their ignorance as to the true function, of a school paper. 1 have printed the article word for word as the irate gentlemen Have Written it. I apologize, dear, readers, for subjecting you to the reading of such ah ignorant jumble of unfounded epithets and also for the unmerciful treatment pf the English language (the past of hang is not hung). As I say, (his article is being published, just as written, and while some of the epithets may actually characterize us, . I am somewhat surprised at the lack of diplomacy on the part of one of these irate gentlemen whose journalistic rating is largely dependent upon the clemency of the editor. That student opinion signed "Irate Subscriber" published in the Viking of two weeks ago, aroused more protest than we bargained for. Nevertheless/granting that it was hurriedly and poorly written, those are still our sentiments, however ineffectually they may have been expressed. We have been accused of so many things by those who replied that it would be useless to ---------- Northwest Viking - 1929 February 1 - Page 3 ---------- It seems that whatever we do in the realm of sports, there is always something1 disagreeable about it. During the football season it Was the rain that caused all of the distress. * * $ * During the present basketball season, it seems that the cold weather that the fellows encountered on the eastern Washington trip caused considerable discomfort to the various members of the squad. * * • • * * • ' Some people around this neck of the^.woods seem to think that the cold is a disturbing factor in the normal run of things. * , * ' * * • . According to Lundburg, the stop in Ellensburg was a decided success as a freeze-out. •; ' * * * * He said thai as soon as he stepped off the train, the cold took all his breath from him and he had to run all the way to the hotel in order to catch up to it again. * * * * . To judge from that last statement, the boys had far from a hot time on the trip. But that does not say that they didn't have a good time. * * # * , \ To give out our opinion on the trip, we think- it was a success in all of the departments. There was only one bad feature, the defeat at the hands of the Wild Cats. * * * * The less said about that defeat, the better for all concerned. Just make up your minds that we shall take them when they come over here. • .. .. . .$ . 3 . . - *• ~ • - - BIOGRAPHY We have with us this week, the chunky guard who hails from the eastern- side of the Cascades, Harry "Heb" Benson. Harry is now Vikings, having earned his sweater last year and the year before... Heb received his early athletic education in prancing around the frozen, snow-covered school grounds of Benton City. Benton City, as you all know, is a small suburb of Yakima, and until the scrappy Heb and his brother George came to Bell-ingham, littles was known about their home town. As an athlete, Harry is right up in the running- among the first class men. Though not very tall, he is a tower of strength to the Viking squad. He is one of the closest and hardesth checking guards in the Tri-Normal circuit. * *' * * CLASS B NOTES Jayoees are now holding down the second berth in the 3 league race. * * * « A forfeit to the Y. M. C. A. quint on Tuesday night, as a result of a squabble on the floor, is the cause for Normal hoopsters' drop to the second place. INTRAMURAL Monday saw the Co-ops down the lowly Vanadis Bragis in one of the hardest fought battles of the season. The clubmen are coming back to life. * * » * The clubmen started off the game with a bang and took the lead from the storemen. At half time the Vanadis were well in the lead of the Co-ops, but were unable to maintain the advantage in the second half. The game was the best one yet played by the clubmen this season. With one exception, they had the same team that won the championship last year. * * * « The star center of last year, Cal Moser, was the only man needed to FROSH TAKE GAME FROM VIKINGS AFTER REAL HARD FIGHTING "Old Army Game" Resorted to in Final Minutes of Play Proves Successful for Frosh. SCORE ENDS 34 TO 31 Vikings Hold Lead at the End of First Half, Then They "See- Sawed* 'to the End. CO-OPS COP ROUGH GAME FROM BRAG) Both Men's Club and Vanadis Bragi Quintets Lose One-sided Battles in Intramural Basketball. A fast, hard fighting Viking quintet dropped a "tough" game to the '*?* t w o ^ ^ U. of W. Frosh, 34-31, on the Fair-haven court last night. Inability to connect with the hoop in the few final moments of play cost the Vikings the game, as the Frosh, getting the ball used the "old army game" and played for the "gun" to end the struggle. It was the speedy Viking forward, "Zeke" McClurken, that carried off the high point honors of the evening. His total was 13 points, while his team-mate, Ray Odell, rang the hoop for 10 markers. The game "see-sawed" from one ~ide to the other, and kept the i _ n s _ c l u b . b y a score of 32 to 7. arge crowd on edge. At half time .V gt; Vikings were in the lead, 20-14, -i-t Robb, youthful Frosh forward, Rough tactics featured the two intramural basketball games played this week. In the fracas run off Monday evening the fast moving Co-op five swamped the Vanadis Bragi 29-17. Many fouls were called and two men were ruled out on this account. Bill Wanamaker, sturdy guard of the storemen, took high point honors with ten points gathered by caging three baskets and convert- Hamilton, of the clubmen, led his teammates with eight tallies. The line-up for the game was: Co-op: Van Over and Cram, forwards; Greene, center; Wanamaker and Arnett, guards., Vanadis Bragi: Hamilton and Peterson, forwards; korsborn, center; Bogan and Adkinson, guards. Substitutions: Bickford for Cram, Cram of Arnett. eBasley for Korsborn. Krew Beats Men's Club. In the tussle Wednesday the Kitchen Krew walked away from the ELIMINATION GAMES RUN OFF BY WOMEN THURSDAY*JAN. 24 Hall Hoopsters Win from Hot Halerities 10 to 5, While Indian Givers Repel Bumble Bees. DOROTHY SOLLIE RETURNS Excellent Forwards and Guards Discovered and Nip and Tuck Line-up Results; Boost Norwood. playing his third season- with the complete the combination. Hay, Heigh, Folks! Don Red Flannels And list' to the Call of All Outdoors S-s-s-s-w-i-s-h-h-h-h! Here it comes! There it goes! And winter sports of the out-of-door type are under way. Someone goes flashing by on a pair of skiis. Gangway. A bob-sled splits the ozone. More skii-ers. Shouts fill the air. Shrieks split the stillness of a frozen wintry night. Wind howls among the branches of the trees that line the-avenue. Zwish! Chunk! Don't laugh. That is tragic. The poor fellow might have broken his head. His skiis were crossed. Oop! Another header. Skiis are funny things. They cross you every once in a while. Whoop! That one made us jump for safety. Why don't they watch where they are going? He might have ruined our dignity. Now, folks, this is no place for the dignified person. Get in the swim. This glorious snow may not last long and when it is gone there is no more. What a time! Happy voices mingle with the frosty air. Feet tangle with skiis. Skiis mix it with the feet. Some unfortunate beginner on the hill Back of the Normal school takes a header on the back of his lap. He slides down the hill on the seat of his trousers. That is no way to skii. Ask Weber. He will tell you how it should be done. Especially on the curves. The men seem to have a monopoly on the skiing side of the hill Nor women seem to be interested except from the side-lines. Spil and tumbles are frequent. Som jump off their skiis in order t avoid an inevitable fall. It is we: that our campus is situated on 1 hill. There's more opportunity fo. skiing and sleighing. Here comes ; group of hilarious people on one 0 the largest sleds. They hit the curt They spill. A shout is heard. A wo man screams. The result is the fam ous proverbial "monkeypile." A face is.filled with snow. Clothes arc covered. Trousers are coated with ice. Nobody is hurt. Everybody laughs. And why not? Winter is here, and it comes only once a year It is well to have our fun while we can. Too cold! Absurd! Put on your flannels and get out and have some fun. •'-t the lead down with two bas- -*ts before the Viking defense V^ked him. Thorsen showed plenty of class f the guard nost and turned in 7 noints to boost the Viking score. "Hark at the other guard position gt;-^ rllfficiiitv *n handling the ball, and then at times he flashed across "'coi* in exnert fashion. Dixon, center, could not get started, and 'ailed to break into the scoring ilumn. '""•«? Line-up: vikings (31) FG FT FA, TP Odell F 4 2 2 10 McClurken F ...... 6 Dixon C 0 Benson C 0 Clark G 0 Thorsen G 2 U. W. Frosh (34) FG White F Robb F Swygard F Peel C Nordstrom C Cairney G ". Hovies G M. A 1 0 0 1 3 FT 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 3 3 1 3 0 FA 2 0 2 0 1 3 3 13 0 0 1 7 TP 0 6 12 0 2 9 5 Orphan, Referee. 0 : The dorm boys took the lead from the start by caging two short shots and were never headed from then on. The score would indicate a one-sided game with little interest, but the Men's club fought all the way and died hard. Rough playing was featured by both teams. The' Kitchen Krew showed the best passing machine, and earned their margin with a good brand of floor work. The line-up was: Kitchen Krew: Johnson and Beigle, forwards; Stickney, center; Lamphere and Hunnicutt, guards. Substitutions: Patterson for Gis-berg, Gisberg for Gather, Moe for Hunnicutt, Hammett for tSickney. ( — - lt;* r . Vikings Successful in Their Eastern Jaunt Y.M.C.A.with Supers Cheney Savages I Viking "Guests" The Fairhaven high school gym will be the scene of another Viking varsity basketball mix on Monday evening, February 4, when the Cheney Savages will be the "guests" of the Normal squad. The last time that the Savages made a trip to this side of the mountains.they went home withthe Viking's scalp. That was in the football season just past. . By way of revenge for the defeat in football in the annual Viking homecoming contest, the Viking quintet invaded Cheney last week and romped off ,with the long end of a 36 to 25 score. The Vikings are doped to repeat the victory on their home floor, although the contest (should be hard-fought and full of thrills.;A good crowd is expected to ;^;^taiessVthVmix.:'^^ Jayvees Forfeit to "Y" Disagreement Due to the fact that the disagreement between . Referee Iver Moe and Earle Jewell, the Junior Varsity, coach, could not be settled satisfactorily, the Jayvees forfeited to the Y. M. C. A. five Tuesday evening on the Y. M. floor. The trouble started when Referee Moe called a foul on Weber, Jay-vee guard, who disagreed with him arid voiced his opinion. Moe called a technical foul on Weber for ---------- Northwest Viking - 1929 February 1 - Page 4 ---------- IPj^amS f or Men's ;;«ogratiis for the Men's club dance, which will be given next Friday night at /Edens' hall will be $ h w ; o ^ . w ^ an- / j j b u n ^ ^ ^ b e Hermsen, chairman lt;tf toe fiance committee. UlliBfy^^ t n e only so-cjffj affair the men of the school sponser during the year, is trying to be made a big school event, the committee states. Tickets to the event were sold in assembly today and the date of purchase has been extended to Normal students till next Monday at noon. The committee urges all men who intend to go to the dance to sign up at once.. All the attendants requirements necessary is $1 and a date. •.'•. — o FISHER SPEAKS IN GRADEASSEMBLY First Grade Orchestra Benders Brahms Waltz and Le Secret, by Goatier. The first.Trains school assembly of the quarter was held last Friday, January 25. Assembly hour is an especially happy hour of the week for the pupils and since they had not met for many weeks their program was unusually fine and well prepared. It was composed of music by the first and second grades and a talk by President Fisher. The first grade pupil's contribution consisted of orchestral rendition of a Brahms waltz and Le Secret by Gautier. The orchestra consisted entirely of percussion instruments such as tambourines, drums made of paper boxes, triangles, wood blocks, sticks and. a snare drum. - Poems appropriate to the season written by. Frank Dempster Sherman and other poets were read by the children of the second grade. The -talk on planning a city by President Fisher made an impression on the more practical-minded pupils of the upper grades especially. He pointed out some facts concerning the engineering problems involved in providing room for many people in crowded business sections of cities. DRAMATIC READER GIVES SHAKESPEARE Hamlet, Katherine, and Ophelia Live Again on the Stage When Sarah Traux Albert Beads. Sara Truax Albert, who gave sev-^ eial Shakesperian readings in last" Tuesday's assembly, was received with enthusiastic applause for her eloquent dramatic ability. ... Mrs. Albert has appeared before Normal school audiences twice before, reading several modern plays in her other recitals. In this, appearance, if Shakespeare's characters- never lived for us before, they certainly became a reality by her impersonation of them. Dramatic Ability Shown She first gave the "Trial Scene" from Shakespeare's "King Henry vril." Queen Catherine's anguish and heart-rending appeals and the Cardinal Woolsey's stern rebukes found a sincere expression in Mrs. Albert's characterizations, ,« The well-known balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet" took on a new significance when it was so vividly portrayed by Sara Truax. Two readings from "Hamlet" climaxed her performance. In the first scene she played the part, of Hamlet, portraying this part with all the fire of a Sara Bernhardt. Mrs. Albert showed her fine dramatic qualities in her rendering of the mad scene of Ophelia. The exhibition proved conclusively her merited popularity here. Unique Experiment Is Performed in Science Miss Leona Sundquists's IB Science classes visited the X-Ray laboratory of Dr. A. M. \ Warren on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. After discecting the irogs on Monday night the classes were anxious to see a human being. Two girls arid two boys from each class went without their iuncheon so that their digestive organs could be seen functioning more clearly through the fluoroscope. Those taking the examination drank a glass of barium meal and the students watched it go down the oesophagus into the stomach. Miss Hilda Rosene is hoping that her class will be able to visit the X-Ray laboratory after they have discected the frogs which will probably be done some time next week. Freshmen Class Loomis Discusses a Subject of Interest FASCINATING SINGER DELIGHTS AUDIENCE Debussy's "Chanson de toinette" is Most Personality Charms. Marie An- Delightful; Fifteen Initiated to Literary Club Another Prof. Scores r in Song Presentation (Continued from Page One) The quarterly Philo initiation was held in the little gym Wednesday evening, January 30th, when the Philos played the usual initiation pranks, with interesting variations, on about fifteen new club members, j Refreshments were served.after the: excitement of the initiation, which, was in charge of the committee, I Sidney Thai, chairman, • Catherine I Morse and Joe Hermsen, who effi-i j ciently and with imagination, carried out the spirit which prevails on such occasions. Brodt Is President of MacDotoell Club nian, woman and child. There should be a law against the manufacture of typewriters and the education of stenographers and shorthand writers. Now, the Rice' System lias its own distinct adv—" "Hurry on, hurry on," interrupted Fowler. "I want to hear the sentiments in your poem." "Surely—by all means," said'Rice. "Now, I sing a little so I believe it more appropriate if I give it in song. The title, as you have seen is, 'Where the Red Bricks Blink a Filmy Eye at the Sea Gulls in the 'Bay.' That needs no explaining. It's a fact. The melody is very simple, but it has an intangible and haunting sweetness. Here it is— '"Who's got it, who's got it, I say who's got it. (All together) Bellingham Normal, Bellingham Normal. Yes, yes, there's no doubt about it. Who's got it, who's got it, I say, who's got it, Bellingham Normal—Hurrah. ,.' Here's the beginning of wisdom, Here's the Rice Penmanship System. Who was that lady I saw.you with last night? „ Har, har—that was my wife. 'Tis true we have no bananas,' ii But we have the Rice Penmanship ; Manual.- ^ Who's got it, who's got it I say.' "There it is. I believe it has all the; essentials of a song—even to the subtle hint of humor. And in leaving, I would modestly make this r suggestion. When the time has arrived to publish the song, remember f the: Rice Publishing company .is ev- I er|;iat your disposal. Adios, my tiievOs^ ••:•:•:•.'•'••'Jrf- ;.\.;.U:- • •k ^Letfsi cast the vote and, make it A special meeting of the Mac- Dowell club was held Thursday, January 24, for the election of officers and tryouts for membership. Those elected to office for the winter quarter were: president, Elizabeth Brodt; vice president, Peggy) Pullar; secretary and treasurer, Vir- I ginia Bever; I. C. C. representative,! Prances Young. The following people were elected to membership by the. club upon tryout: Virginia Schmidt, Virginia Kahlke, Frances Haight, Christine Frederickson, Betty Stokes, Rutn Irwin, Florence Horswell, Florence Philpott and Margaret Solum. - o YOES HALL Last Monday evening Augusta Renfro, president of Yoes Hall,: called a house meeting. Kristinej Thordanson was unanimously elect- J ed chairman of the program for the tea next Sunday, and Rosalie Strong was appointed decoration chairman . Dorothy Strong was the guest of Mrs. Lovegren at dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Renfro of Lynden visited their daughter, Augusta, last Saturday. Blanche Warlowe was' a dinner guest, on Sunday, of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Milton. » The appearance of Virginia Strong, coloratura soprano, on Friday, January 25, gave her audience a varied and intensely interesting program. Miss Strong has a smooth voice which has all the necessary qualities to hold her audience. She combines the richness in her tonal reproductions with a complete understanding of the music she interprets. Miss Strong began her program with the Aria "Non So Piu" by Mozart, and followed it with two soft soothing numbers by Salvator Rosa. The first of these, the "Selve, Voi che le speranze" is a beautiful selection, and has as its base a sad and morose theme. In her second group the outstanding number was "Hark, Hark, the Lark", by Schubert, and it was well received. French Song Favored j Perhaps the most exquisite and lovely selection was the Chanson de Marie Antoinette", by Myron Jacobson. In this lively, brilliant bit of melody Miss Strong excells. She seemed to give the spark necessary in rendering the selection and it received a tremendous ovation. Debussy's "Mandoline" brought the program to a close. This number is very quaint and- unusual in its effects. As an encore, Miss Strong sang the effervescent "Chanson de Marie Antoinette," again. Virginia Strong has a personality which appeals to all who hear her, and her appearance gave the students and faculty a pleasant assembly hour. by Miss Wilson Prompted by curiosity, after seeing all the reports oh the library bulletin board, one would like to go to the office tol find-the reason for the supposed "election returns" Results of such an expedition would show that the library instruction class last fall had filled out unusual questionnaires, and that a number of these responses have been compiled and posted. Questionnaire Unusual The questionnaire fulfilled a twofold aim: first, to gauge the level of. student thinking in order to plan a general reading campaign; secondly, to get students to study themselves. By questions such' as this, "What is the most compelling idea you have encountered in the past twelve months?" and others, the compiled results show the high levels of thought attainable by the class as a whole. Under each topic question were a number of rigid cross questions which show definitely the reading levels. The 'casual observer might think the questionnaire was a mixture of profound questions but it has been very much worth while. "Who. is your favorite author?" and "What is your favorite song?" added a light touch to the course. The instructor is extremely pleased over the standard set by the four hundred and thirty-five people who were in her class. o— Graduates Placed by Appointment Bureau The International Relations discussion group met last Saturday at the-Montague McHugh tea room. Mr. Ralph P. Loomis talked on the "Financial Liquidation of War" in an interesting manner. The subject is important because there will be a new conference in Europe in the near future to discuss this entire question. The government of the United States will not be represented hi the conference, but Mr. Owen D. Young arid Mr. J. P. Morgan are going to sit in the conference since this.arrangement has met the approval of President Coolidge. Mr. Pelagius Williams, will dis cuss the Monroe Doctrine at the next; meeting of the discussion group to be held February 23, in 'the Montague McHugh tea room. The Appointment Bureau placed the following people: Wade Bristol, departmental, East Stanwood; Blanche Meek, Joyce. Others signing contracts were: Muriel Kennedy, fifth grade, Pe Bll; Georgia Lewis, grammar, Lacamas; Leona Hink-ley, primary, Tacks on Prairie School; Esther Barnum, rural, Cline School; Edna Deskins, fourth grade, Toledo; Lois C. Brown, rural, Sam; Deloyce Young, intermediate, Kalama. New Assemblies Have Delights in EDENS HALL /*:.'. Emalia Baxter, Rule Brest, Alice Holt, Helen Stine, Alerie Nixon arid Edna Working spent the week end in Seattle; Alice Sundquist and Marie Wold visited in Mount Vernon; Elizabeth Gable spent the weekend at the home of her parents in Everett; Florence Passig visited on Vashon Island, and Elaine Williams in Tacoma. 7 Miss Katherine^ Kennedy, Seattle,, spent the'week end with Miss Irene Young at Edens Hall. Jerry McKee celebrated her birthday with a dancing party in the small drawing room at Edens Hall Saturday evening, January 26. The guests were Dorothy Gibson, Dorothy Halbert, Ruth Steele, Don Stickney, Bennie Crouch, Roland Gissberg, Bill Mock and the hostess, Jerry McKee. Dorothy Gibson was elected vice president of Edens Hall for the winter quarter, and Aileeri Arland re-elected secretary and treasurer at a house meeting held January 8. Peggy Pullar-was re-elected house reporter but resigned and Edna Working *was selected to take her Store Continued from Page One) place, other officers of the dorm*r tory are Helen Sheckies, president, and Vn-ginia Schmidt,^socialchairman. .'• ;-c ..;•.••,;/;•. The waitresses of Edens Hall dining room PPPPP