1929_0426 ---------- Northwest Viking - 1929 April 26 - Page 1 ---------- VOL, XXVIII—NO. 40 WASHINGTON STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, BELLINCHAM, WASHINGTON Friday, April ,26, ^929|llgti Normallte INTERNATIONALE HOOVER SAYS HALF-WAY YE DIARY By G. W. L. • i f r II • •• ii •• • " • • • Right now 5000 thousand students from all over the world are meeting at Geneva, Switzerland, ..on that common ground to lay the fuonda-lions for an international fellowship among the nations in the''university world. Forming what is termed "Union Internationale des „ Estudientes". these thousands of students have designated Geneva to be a world center for the "advising" of higher learning. And what better place is there to study history, and this newer history of the future, than at Geneva? The offices of the Secre-ariat are crowded with students, eager to learn the pros and cons of complex political and social problems that are handled by eminent representative men and women of every nation. The International Labor Office attracts a considerable number of students who also have a marked interest in questions of economics and industry. Visiting statesmen are willingly at their call for special lectures, and the libraries and archives of t h e city are teeming with documents and source materials that hear upon the immediate tomorrow. Viscount Cecil, in a recent lecture to a group of student'members of the union, said: "What the world needs, is. an international mind, capable of seeing and appreciating the other nation's point of view. Cultivate this mind in youth of the world and the future will be free from w a r s . " ' ; ' ^ - 'r Today attitudes are different. In Europe student opinion has come to be regarded as a significant factor in the moulding of public opinion, and these responsible undergraduates are doing he thinking for t h e next generation—visualizing the - future—blueprinting the trends of tomorrow. And they are able to do this all t h e more because they are thrown into such informal contact with one another, not only in Geneva, but in the other university centers ..of the world. W. S. N. S.—•• '•THE MORE COMPLEX THE PROBLEMS OF THE NATION BECOME THE GREATER IS THE NEED FOR MORE AND MORE ADVANCED INSTRUCTION. — PRESIDENT HOOVER. W. S. N. S. • The Bureau of Education and the Radio Commission are planning to meet the broadcasters half-way in establishing a university of the air. Dr. Wiliam J. Cooper, commissioner of education, has recently conferred with the heads of two national chain broadcasting companies at their invitation, and the possibility of establishing a uniform educational program may 'cause Secretary Wilbur to call a conference to discuss and solve this new problem for the satisfaction of educational and radio authorities. — — W . S . N. ~S. The U. of Illinois has tested more than ninety varieties ofNgrass to find one most suitable for sodding their football field—which is literally routing for the home team. tEXIEND CONTEST FOR m wm A Truly Representative Song That Will Express Traditions and Be Worthy of the School Is Sought TO CLOSE FEBRUARY, 1930 Although Some Songs Have Already Been Received the Committee Is Confident of More Contributions. (G. S.) According to rule seven, the committee has decided to extend the all-school song contest to February 1, 1930. It was seen that there has not been suitable time for everyone to compete in the two months given over to the contest; many people have complained of the shortness of time, and, and they expressed it, "I think I might write one if I had more time." The reason the committee has taken the step is because of their purpose to obtain a song which is not only representative of the traditions of the school but one which is a piece of art, something noble and worthy to be handed down to future generations of Normal students. It is recognized that to do this requires effort on the part of poets and composers of our school; hence the contest has been extended. Poems Only Accepted This leaves ample time and opportunity for every one to try his hand at a song during the next ten months. Remember it is not necessary for you to write both the words and the music. If the committee should receive some excellent piece of poetry they will see to it that it is set to appropriate music and the reward will be divided accordingly. There are two kinds of songs that may be submitted— a loyalty or activity song, which will be judged according to their merit by the judges as to appro-priatness, nobility of thought, and other literary qualities. Some Songs Received Those who have already contributed songs are: Philip Davis, who submitted three songs, "The Viking's Day," "Sea Rover's Song," and "Viking Battle Song;" Mrs, G. R. Olson, "Hail Bellingham;" Anonymous, "The College by the Sea"; Curthie Foster Brown submitted one song and Ethel Boynton and'Clarence Thue are both expected to offer contributions. — o Miss Lillian George, library cataloguer has recently filed several hundred new pictures in the files located in the conference room. These are of value to students in regular courses and are especially useful to student teachers. Miss Mable Wilson plans to attend the annual banquet of the Seattle chapter of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. The banquet is to be given this coming Saturday, April 26. o — Ford Returns from Bookstore Dealers' California Conference Having returned last week-end from Los Angeles and San Francisco, where he attended conferences of College add Retail Bookstore dealers, Sam Ford, manager of the Students' Co-op, declared that the trip had proved to be a successful one. "Dealers from all over the Pacific Coast were in attendance," Mr. Ford declared. "And we had a chance to discuss our mutual problems and work toward solutions for them: I think that it will be possible for us to make several improvements that will further the interest of the student body in making the Co-op a place of real service." Although Mr. Ford was unwilling to comment at length on the proposed changes that will be effected in the bookstore, he declared that several developments may be announced next week, and asked that the readers of the Viking be urged to follow the new series of advertisements which will start in an early issue. o DANCE OF DREAMS IS FINAL INFORMAL Last Women's League Dance to be Presented This School Year Will Be Held Next Friday, May 3. I W. A. A. Dance YE PROF'S DIARY Wuntym wen prexy getz aploz iz wen hee patz thu olde institushun on thu bak. How wee luv itt! Prittie sewn tym gowz zo fast thet we looz owt oh aye bewtiful kon-sert iiv sum leerik souprano, orr, evun maybee aye forust perservur's . speach iz kutt 'n tew. ^iYah—az wunce sayd- .thu, proaz f The biggest and best girls' f dance of the quarter is coming | off tonight in the Big Gym I at*.8 o'clock. This is to be I given by the W. A. A. mem- I bers for .the benefit of the | .Viqueen' Lodge on Sinclair [ Island. All the girls and the [ women faculty of the school [ are invited whether they dance i or not. Come and join in the 1 fun—for a. good time is as- | sured. | During the intermission and | between dances a program of I will be given. A stunt by the = Faculty advisors, An Apache g dance by Flo Goodman and I ^Burdett Harler; Monkey Stunt 1 by Alice Babcock arid Irene I Sargent with Dorothy Sol-j lie as manager; a^singing act; f a quartet arranged by Eliza- I beth Brodt," and a Hot Dog | dance- presented by Berne-j dine Brown. f The Carnival Idea will be | carried out "to perfection with ' side shows, balloons, confetti, I pink popcorn, candy and ice' I cream; See the rare specimen I —a green bat, the swimming j match held in water, a trip to Peekiri and gypsies -telling On Friday May 3, the third and final informal will be given by the Women's League. The spring informal is the last dance this group of girls will have an opportunity to give, and they promise it will be a gala affair. The Dance of Dreams is the theme being carried out in the decorations. The dining room at Ed-ens hall will be transformed into a dream-room with blues and wisteria hung in green guaze. Curtis' Orchestra Jay Curtis' orchestra will furnish the music for the dance. The music is planned to correspond with the idea of the dance. Programs for the dance are to be hand painted. They fit in very nicely with the scheme of the affair. Katherine Rood, who. is in charge of- the programs, has been assisted by the other girls of the committee in the preparation of programs. Over one hundred and forty girls signed up for the dance, but of the number only one hundred and ten can attend. In regard to this subject, Catherine Morse, chairman of the dance, said: "I regret that some girls must be disappointed in not being able to attend this informal, for as space in the dining room is exceedingly limited and there is no other place available. Hence the number of couples who can be comfortably accommodated must be limited accordingly." Girls on the various committees have been working hard to put the afair over. Johnny Byrnes is to be. host of the dance. —o " Sweepstakes Awarded Mount Vernon High Nineteen silver loving cups were awarded to the winners of^the different events and two large cups were, given . to the winners of. the sweepstakes prizes in the annual Northwest Washington High School music contest, sponsored by the Bellingham Normal school, with Harold B. Smith, chairman of the Music department, in charge'. Beginning at one-thirty and continuing until, five, last Saturday afternoon, the auditorium was filled with melody "fit for a. king". The program was also broadcast over radio station KVOS.. Sweepstakes Winners .With joy in their hearts and melody in the air the representatives of the Mount Vernon and Snohomish high schools left for home carrying with them the .coveted, silver cups which were awarded to them as winners of Glass A and Class B Faculty Hection H ^ Four Teachers Resign Positions President C. H. Fisher voiced the belief that next year the Normal school will have the strongest faculty in its history when he announced that ther will be about twelve new instructors, including those to be chosen to fill the places of teachers resigning and given leaves of absence. Most of the faculty for 1929-30 were elected Monday night by the trustees, Dr. W. D. Kirkpatrick, chairman; Judge Noah Shakespeare, of Everett, and Walter B. Whitcomb. Four teachers did not apply again for positions . Research Director President Fisher says that among the places to be filled is the post of director of research, which was occupied by Frank S. Salisbury, who resigned several months ago to take a position with the University of Ohio. E. A. Bond, head of the mathematics department, will return to the school next summer quarter. He is at Columbia University working for his Ph. D. and has practically completed his work with the exception of his thesis. His place here has been filled since last September by Otto G. McDonough. . Teachers who did not again apply for positions include: Alma ---------- Northwest Viking - 1929 April 26 - Page 2 ---------- WASHINCtQN S1WTE NORMAL; gGHQO^BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON W\:¥^'' Formerly The Weekly Messenger—Founded 1899 Published weekly bv Students' Association of State Normal School, Bellingham, Wasl). Entered in the Postoffice at Bellingham, Washington, as second class matter. MILLER SUTHERLEN TRINTING CO., Printers, Bellingham National Bank Bldg., Bellingham, Wash. Subscription rate by mail, $1.50 per year, in advance; single copies 5 cents; Advertising Rates on Application. "Address all communications, other than news items, to The Business Manager of the Northwest Viking, Bellingham, Washington EDITORIAL STAFF DOLLY ANDERSON GORDON LEEN Editor .Associate Editor BEN HAMILTON HELEN SULLIVAN BETH CALEY HERBERT E. FOWLER Sports Editor Society Editor Copy Reader ..Faculty Advisor BARNEY CHICHESTER BOB WATERS Business Manager Assistant Manager Telephone—Private Branch 3180 SPECIAL STAFF WRITERS Beth Caley . Dorothy Sasse Paul Howell Sid Thai Myrtle Bergh Edna B. Finley Mark Jarret Irene Schagel Catherine Morse Joe Hermsen Mary E. Fowler REPORTERS Bert Cole Rose Brooks Glen Goddard John Finnegan Ed Cox Ray Craft John Greaves Lloyd Beckes Robert Cox W I L L I T R A I N? "Quid sit futurum eras, fuge quaerere"; In this great Northwest, true to that quotation from Horace, there is no telling what the morrow will bring, but we hope it won't Be rain. ....Rain has twice interrupted our baseball games, but tomorrow the Norseman will probably play the University of Washington Frosh on a dry and sunny field with ninety per cent of the Normal student body rooting for the home team. That is our hope anyway. The Vikings have a good, fighting team this year according to reports, and should make the game an exciting one. We'll see you there on Waldo field tomorrow afternoon, 2:30. OUR P A R T IN T H E F E S T I V AL It is the job of the representatives of the student body, the Board of Control, to decide the Normal's part which is to be played very soon in the Tenth Annual Tulip Festival of the City of Bellingham. The concensus here relative to his annual fete has been since and including the last year, a wise one. No candidate has been sponsored by Bellingham Normal for two years, not Because of recent inability to put a candidate across, but because of the very opposite nature of a festival of this kind as related to a professional instituion. On the contrary, the Normal has often met with gratifying success in regard to Tulip Queen activities. The Board has considerations to make however. A parade-float, accompanying marchers, clean-up activity, decorations, are all important activities to decide on as a helping contribution to commemorate a decade of this great Norhwest's prosperity, which is relatively basic to our own well-being. Meanwhile, time has gone on. Thirty years have passed and Bellingham Normal may use this year to celebrate her thirtieth birthday anniversary. No better time, when in this noon-time of life, could be given over to the laying of a milestone. May 6 is Viking Vodvil; May 7 is Campus Day; May 8 is just plain Wednesday; but, May 9, 10, and 11, are the three days of the Tulip Festival. Hail, Vikings, Hail! A great jubilant week is at hand! — G O R D O N W. LEEN. S P R U C E U P — M E N ' S CLUB! Where there's life there's hope. Conversely it must be true that where there is no life there is no hope. Now the Men's club which was organized behind these portals many moons ago needs a whole lot of hope. And may the reader, if a male, also look deeper into the equation. You have found it? True enough—there is no life—then it is dead, plain dead. But to bie constructive, it is the suggestion of a well known faculty man to invite leading men of Bellingham to give us worth-while talks and entertainments. And, mayhap a smoker or two would be in order. The other normals with any male population at all give boxing entertainments. Local talent is available—that is a promise. If the club would have reason to exist, let's have interesting action from its executives very soon. — G O R D O N W. LEEN. H A I L ! T H E V I K I N G VODVIL The tryouts went big last night, and it is apparent that Randy Ob-erlatz is lining up a real bill for the Viking Vodvil. Coming as it does just Before the hard stretch at the finish of the quarter, and just before the celebration that accompanies campus day, Vodvil night will prove an opportune time' for everybody to relax and indulge in a lot of good clean fun. So, whether you are to be one of the little girls on the stage that night, who is wondering whether her voice will be heard clear to the back of the big gt; auitorium, or whether you are just going to be one of the faces out there in the crowd, why not loosen up and give Randy a big hand before the curtain goes up, so that his show will be assured the support it deserves when the players hit the boards? •, . —R. C. OUT OF THE PAST BOOK REVIEW "Scarlet Sister Mary" by Julia Peterkin; The Bobbs-Merrill Co., publishers, Indianapolis, 1928. The black folk who live at Blue Brook Plantation are tall and strong and have heads "filled with sense." They have been there since slavery days, shifting for themselves and earning a living on the land that ; had belonged to their masters before the Civil War. Their black community has grown up—a village in itself inhabited by once negro i;; slaves, and their children and their ^children's children. ^•/%'It'was in this village that Mary i;?i';grew- up '"like a weed;" it was here £;that iMary worked in the fields; it li;was^ here :that Mary's carefree laughter mad? every day bright with that Mary loved a man; that Mary married that man and brought everlasting sorrow and disgrace to herself. Julia Peterkin, the author of "Black April," gives us a slice of negro life filled with negro superstitions and taboos. Ignorance and superstition withered and ruined the brain and ate out the heart of "Scarlet Sister Mary." Julia Peterkin has a quaint style that flows along in a pleasant way, filled with human understanding and darky philosophy. The problems of the negro and their lives are as complicated as those of whites. Julia Peterkin has given us that in both "Black/April Thirty Years Ago BELLINGHAM NORMAL OPENED ITS DOORS IN THE YEAR 1899, WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF NINETY - FIVE STUDENTS. THE FOLLOWING JUNE SIX YOUNG LADIES RECEIVED THEIR DIPLOMAS. THE FACULTY WAS COMPOSED OF SIX MEMBERS. ALL OF THEM HAD CLASSES, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, DR. E. T. MATHES. Students were slightly handicapped for room accomodations as only four houses were then built on this part of High street. if it * * The first dormitory which was built two years after the Normal opened, was twenty-four by thirty-six feel. It was built opposite Mrs. Higginson's home but Was mooed a few years later to the site of old Edens Hall. STUDENTS WERE FORCED TO WALK FROM THE CORNER OF OAK AND HIGH, FOR ONLY IN SUMMER TIME COULD CARRIAGES COME FARTHER. The Normal sidewalk was built the first year. It began at the corner of Oak and Garden, ran up Oak to High, up High to Mrs. Hig-ginson's and from there diagonally across the swamp to the entrance of the building. The swamp extended from the other end of Waldo Field, around in front of the school building, and out to the present site of Edens hall. It was filled with soil from beyond the Edens hall site and with that of a hill which Was lowered. i gt; * * « The hill, which ends abruptly on Cedar between High street and the Normal drive, used to reach across directly in front of the main building. A little pond stood on the left side of the walk which was built high in front of the building and for some distance out. Mr. Kibbe once fell into the pond and for years after it was called "Kibbe Lake." Considering such incidents, the faculty always carried lanterns when they came to eight o'clock classes on dark winter mornings. There were forty pupils in the Training school. The nurse's office and the room just oppisite, now a locker room was then the gymnasium. The middle room of the old library, the only room finished on the second floor, was the auditorium. A reception was held the first of the year. Governor John R. Rogers was to speak but refused because the auditorium was so crowded that people could not make themselves comfortable. High street was not open in front of the Normal. The best that could be said for it was that it was a log-strewn trail. The supply of wood for the Normal had to be hauled during the summer months because the road was so bad. o THEATJRJEWS Jimmy Spencer, a native of Hawaii, who plays the role of an Eskimo teamster in the Fox films' production, "The Sin Sister", was formerly head of the Fox transportations service. In addition to his acting duties Spencer handles the film affairs of a number of his compatriots from the Sandwich Isles. "The Sin Sister", featuring Nancy Carroll and Lawrence Gray, at the Mt. Baker Theater. o George Sidney, famous both on stage and screen, received his theatrical start, acting at the old Bowery Museum in New York on amateur nights. His comedy ca-. reer has, extended for more than thirty years. He is now portraying the starring role in "The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic ---------- Northwest Viking - 1929 April 26 - Page 3 ---------- WASHINGTON ^T^TENQ^AL SCHOOL; BELLING Viking Sport - j - SOPHOMORES TAKE INTER-CLASS MEET Frosli Are Outpointed 77 to 53 in Quiet Track Meet. Axelson Is High Point Man of the Contest. The final total of the points made in the inter-class meet of Thursday and Friday gave the Sophomores a score of 77 to 53 markers for the Preshmn. Clarence Axelson, Sophomore, was high point man with 14 tallies. Axelson placed first in the 220 and 440, second in the mile and third in the 100-yard dash. The surprise event of the meet was the win of Carboneau in the mile run. The time, 4:57, was not remarkable, but the run showed that Carboneau has endurance and fair form. Another Frosh, O'Flyng, in running second to Brinkman in the two mile showed that he had good running style, but needed a faster pace. Bay Wins Pole Vault Curtis Bay, Frosh, did the expected in winning the pole vault. In taking a second in the pole vault and a third in the half mile, Eagan, Freshman, showed that he is a potential point winner. By running the two mile in 10:38.4 Brinkman made better time than last year's Tri-Normal winner. Given a fair chance, Brinkman seems likely to place this year at Cheney. Judging from the' results of the meet the squad is very weak in the hurdles, high jump and shot. Hemmi, sprint star, has decided to go in for the low hurdle event, but so far very few candidates for the high sticks have appeared. Capable men must be found for these events if the Viking track squad expects to hold its own in competition. Results of the meet were as follows: 220-yard dash: Axelson, S, first; Cox, S, second;, Hamilton, J, third. Time, 23.6. - Mile: Carboneau, F, first; -Axelson, S, second; Adkinson, J, third. Time, 4:57. 120 hurdles: Kaas, F, first; Davis, S, second. Time, 19 flat. 880-yard run: Howell, S, first; Brinkman, F, second; Eagan, F, third. Time 2:7. High Jump: Jewell, S, first; Davis, S, second; Thorsen, S, third. Height, 5'3". Pole vault: Bay, F, first; Eagan, F, second; Carboneau and Brink-man third. Height, 10 feet. Shot: Jewell, S, first; Johnston, S, second; Miller, S, third. -Distance, 32'6". Discus: Gaither, F, first; Thorsen, S, second; Cather, F, third. Distance, 99'5". Javelin: Gravrock, F, first; Thorsen, S, second; O'Flyng, F, third. Distance, 129 feet. 220-yard hurdles: Cox, S, first; Kaas, F, second; Campbell, F, third. Time, :29. Broad jump: Cole, F, first; Chichester, S, second; Davis, S, third. Distance, 18'7". 100-yard dash: Cox, S, first; Clark, second, Axelson, S, third. Time, 10:4. 440-yard run: Axelson, S, first, Howell, S, second; Carboneau, F, third. Time, :54. Two mile: Brinkman, F, first; O'Flyng, F, second; Darby, F, third. Time, 10:38.4. Relay: Sophomores first, (Axelson, Howell, Hamilton, Cox). Time, 3:43. WHATCOM HIGH NINE WIN SECOND TIME Hard Hitting Aggregation of High School Players Beat Vikings in ^Practice Game, Tuesday Evening. • Still another time the Vikings bowed before the hard hitting Whatcom high school nine, in a seven-inning practice game on Waldo field Tuesday evening. The Vikings gathered up four runs in the first three innings, and then went runless for the next four. The Whatcom lads garnered their first run off Thorlakson in the second inning when they bunched three, hits, but did not score again until the fourth frame when they gained two more runs, principally on Viking errors. Then in the seventh stanza, they gathered two more runs off Thorlakson and his teammates, to win the fray five to ^foiir. •••.'.'•'• '••••;'• '^'^Thls: is theysecond.:;tin gt;e.';'.-the/Red^ j S k ^ h a v e d W HAMS HACKS and HEEZES by CHARLIE HORSE CRAM HEADS TENNIS Best Racquet Wielders Meet Next Week and Some Fast Games Are (Promised by Coach Sam Carver. We see that the Sophomores, with the help of the upperclass-men, won the inierclass track meet last week. The relay was a revelation to the coach who is looking for some fast quarter mile material. * * * With the advent of real spring Weather last Week, there Was some good time made in the runs. Most outstanding in the longer runs was the time in the mile. Bobby Carboneau is going to make it tough for runners in that division. In the shorter runs, Axelson made the best itme when he ran the 220 in a little over 23 seconds. In all some good material was uncovered which should prove very valuable to the 1929 track squad. These balmy spring fever days are making the tennis courts a very much frequented spot. Between those who play for fun and those who have classes in the net sport there is very little chance for the professionals to show their stuff. However, the tournament players such as Joe Hermsen, Keplin-ger, Ham Church, Cordon Leen, and some of the other celebrities, manage to find a vacant hour occasionally in which they pound a few balls back and forth across the net, and call it a tournament match. Intramural baseball as now occupying the center of the sportlight in the Viking sport columns. if * ' * Monday evening saw the defeat of the Scandinavian Herring Chokers led., by ..Swede Anderson... The Men's Club scored 17 runs while the fish killers accumulated only 8 markers. Coach Earl Jewell acted as the blind man of the contest. And here we se him heading for home after the game. He must have reason for such a show of speed. * : gt; * « The Vikings stand a good chance of going through the season without losing any games except to the Whatcom High team, that is if Jupe Pluvius keeps postponing the regular scheduled games. * * * This week we hope thai the weather will be settled enough to permit the Normaliies to meet the Frosh. * * if We have failed to lose two games already due to the inclement weather conditions. The other night in practice, when Jewell told Dixon to smack the old apple on the kisser, Dixon must have thought that the coach meant the girl friend, for he smacked it very lovingly. * * * * Teddy Clarke says that the Vikings are saving their base hits for the Frosh, and that is the reason for letting the Redskins beat us the other night. ....Granny., says., that., he., would rather play short stop, because so many pitchers get knocked out— of the box. * * * * And another week is at an end, —almost. With the sun shining and the weather ideal the tennis tournament is well under way. Match play has been rather slow but Coach Carver has given explicit instructions as to a quick play-off, and since outside matches can not be played until the school tournament is complete, the boys have been rushing things. t Arthur Cram, by defeating Richard Ludwig, went into the first position. The scores were 6-2; 6-1. Command overwhelmed Springsteel, and moved up to the third post. Keplinger trounced Leen to the tune of 6-0, and advanced in the ladder. Not any of the above matches showed brilliant play, the losers being outclassed by their opponents. Exciting Tennis Next week will show some exciting ..tennis as some of the best racket wielders will get into action against each other. Prender-gast, 2nd man, has challenged Cram, and Command has a match on tab with the loser of the Cram- ---------- Northwest Viking - 1929 April 26 - Page 4 ---------- mm Viking Cubs See | Sprinters' Friend/ If 'Linotype Louse' Newspaper people ar not always solemn and serious, and reporters do not always spend their time in ;the r^entiess pursuit of words; tliey can and do, on certain occasions, cast aside the characteristic mien of preoccupation and then the fun really begins. On Thursday,.April 18, about 4 p. m. the editor, staff writers, advisor, and printers forgot their worries. In the seclusion of Miller Sutherlen's print shop, they conferred the time honored rites of initiation upon eight cub reporters. Heads Written The first hour was spent writing heads and in speculating upon the possible return of one member who had been sent out to buy refreshments. When, contrary to expectations, he returned, the business of initiation was taken up. It is rather unique to be initiated in a dark underground passage and the initiates will not soon forget it. Nor will they lt; forget their introduction to those interesting little creatures.. the type-lice, which flourish in print shops. Thousands of type-lice were driven from their peaceful homes among the type for the benefit of the cubs. However, the type-lice failed to discriminate between initiates and the others so the old members suffered, too. Hot dogs and coffee were served and the excitement continued until -it was suggested that everyone set to and clean up the shop, at which the party broke up and the members quickly dispersed. Which all goes to support the. old theory that a little nonsense now and then is 1 relished by even a newswriter. . —O : Miss A gatha Turley Pleases in Assemby Annual Music Contest Held Last Saturday (Continued from Page One) non band and orchestra, the Everett orchestra, and the Stanwood Junior League band were probably the best received events on the program, showing a fine interpretation of their selections. Event Winners The winners of the different events were: _ Band class A: Mount Vernon, first. There was only one entry. Band, class B: Stanwood, first; Burlington, second. Orchestra, class A: Mount Vernon, first; Everett, second. Orchestra, class B: Burlington, first. There was only one entry. Girls' glee club, class A: Everett, first;. Mount Vernon, second. Girls' glee club, class B: Snohomish, first; La Conner, second. Boys' glee club, class A: Everett, first; Mount Vernon, second. Boys' glee club, class B: Snohomish, first. Only one entered. Girls' quartet: Everett, first; Mount Vernon, second. Boys' quartet: Everett, first; Mount Vernon, second. Mixed quartet: ' Mount Vernon, first; Everett, second. Three Judges The judges were Miss Letlia Mc- Clure, David S. Craig and Miss Marian Terry. The scoring- was counted on a basis of- 100 points, apportioned according to accuracy, balance, stage deportment, instrumentation, , phrasing, interpretation and general effect. o Nan Dybdahl Wiik Is Assembly Singer Two Upper Grade Boys Are Guilty of Misdemeanor Debate Team Ends a Successful Season With a Decisive Victory "Spring" was the theme that seemed to guide the choice of selections for the program presented by-Agatha Turley in her appearance here" on Friday April 19. Miss Turley has had wide experience in her career as a singer, which was shown in the remarkable'control and versatile richness •of her voice. Song Rendered Twice ;' "Sing Joyous Bird", by Phillips, seemed to be a favorite and as a result was rendered twic to an appreciative audience. "April.. Is ..a Lady" and "What's in the Air Today" were other compositions which received an enviable ovation. Miss Agatha Turley is a radio artist and delights the listeners over station K J R, .Seattle. o Loser Will Win Faculty Wager Can you win by losing? Much consternation has been felt during the past two months over the decrease in the daily receipts at the cafeteria Each week has shown a smaller cash income than the last, and Mrs. Day, the manager, has been working on several theories but without results. Wednesday " afternoon a Viking reporter discovered the real solution to the problem: A reducing contest has been entered into by several of the more reducible lady members of our faculty. Each contestant puts up a dollar a week, and at the end of a four weeks period, the one losing the most takes all. None has proved herself to be the champion "good loser" yet as the two previous four weeks periods have been won by two different people. The present contest, however, will probably decide the issue, and all contestants are in high hopes of winning Another member of the faculty has been chosen to hold the.stakes (or should one say steaks?) and the third contest is well under way All we can say, since it is such a weighty proposition, is, "May the best loser win." r f f '—i-. ^O '• BARTON HOME BITS ;::';f Ruth-•Evans,, spent the week-end at hervhome in Seattle. Jeanette Cullis is planning to visit friends in Seattle this week- _^.. f ehd.-/-'f :;-_ •''• ...; - •,.;• lllllH*''; Qorinne Strom will spend the ^®i|iwTOl^end • with her parents in Ab ^^^CTdeeni--*'^'''•• •- •"?''"; '-'• •''-•- •'••- • On Tuesday, April 23, the students were entertained with a delightful program of vocal music by Nan Dybdahl Wiik, coloratura soprano. Owing to the shortened time, some of the program had to be omitted, but the songs that were given were enthusiastically received. Grieg- Favorite "To Brune Oine" and "Margaretes Vuggesang", by Edward Grieg, were unusually lovely. They were sung in Norwegian, Miss Wiiks' native tongue, and were splendid examples of her ability in artistic expression. 'The Lass with a Delicate Air," by Michael Arne; "Rain" by Pearl G. Curran, and "A Birthday", composed the last group of songs. Besides the beauty of her voice, the quaint personal beauty and foreign charm of the singer will remain always in the memory of those who heard her. o Sunday evening, Miss Adele Jones Jones, dean of women and who is now filling the place of Miss Johnson as social director of Edens Hall, entertained her group-at table with a waffle supper in her apartment, at Edens Hall at 6:30. Solemn indeed was the situation in the eighth grade of the Training school, April 22 of this week, during the trial of the School Service club, plaintiff vs. Jack Joly and Leslie. Higginbottom, defendants. Information filed in the Superior court on Monday, April 15, contained the charge of non-compliance with an agreement with the Service club to arrange, at regular intervals, pictures, cartoons, clippings and other forms of informational matter on the bulletin board in connection with their study of the social sciences. Prosecuting Attorney Virginia Penney conducted the proceedings ably, while John Oliver, attorney for the defense, also proved himself a worthy member of-the legal profession. The prisoners sat calmly observant, now and then displaying a flippant attitude and marked lack of respect for the court. After due deliberation, the verdict of the jury was delivered, and the defendants found guilty. Judge Ronald Vanstockum pronounced the sentence, committing the youthful prisoners to perform their bulletin board duties without assistance. o . M'COLLUM HOUSE , Dorothy J. Rutherford visited in Seattle and was at her home in Tacoma for the week-end. Jessie Dunckley spent the weekend in Seattle and Centralia. Rose Brooks was the guest of Elisabest Doust, of Anacortes. Miss Doust formerly was a student here. o Judith Krueger and Ruth Hopkins, former students of the Normal, motored to Bellingham with Elisabeth Doust, Sunday. The Misses Krueger and Hopkins are teaching at the Whitney school in Anacortes. o VODVIL TRYOUTS Arthur Cram and Lyle Summers wound up a successful debate season by defeating Seattle College by a decisive margin in Seattle, April 5. The question was Resolved; That trial by jury should be substituted for trial by judges. No point was to be made over the number of judges. It was a cross examination and cross question type of debate which proves so interesting to the audience and makes it necessary for the participants to be thoroughly familiar with their subject in order to refute direct questions. Cram and Summers created quite a sensational innovation by debating extemporaneously, using no notes whatsoever, even in the rebuttal. Father Edwards, coach of the team of the sectarian institution, paid them the tribute of being the "best prepared and" informed debaters he had seen in action." Won Many Decisions A summary of the forensic season show highly commendatory results for our representatives. The men of the school took part in five contests, winning three while the remaining two were no decision debates, -v ' Curtis Bell and Stanley Craft debated before the assembly March 8, (Continued from Page One) in a no decision contest, with the University of Washington Freshman. Later they took a decision from Parkland college' there. Cram and Summers also took a' second decision from Parkland. Craft and Bell participated in a no decision contest with ' a crack traveling team from Weber college of Ogden, Utah. Women Win Decisions The women debated three times, losing only, one decision. gt; Frieda Massey and Ethel Hendricks successfully held the negative side of the question, Rsolved: That temporary insanity as a defense for crime should be abolished, in a meet which was held here with the College of Puget Sound. The traveling team consisted of Helen Fitz-water and Rose Brown who upheld the affirmative of the. same question, lost the debate with the College of Puget Sound in Tacoma, but won the other against Parkland. Edith Dyer and Robert Cooper were the alternates for the two questions. Although they did not get an opportunity to participate, Miss Madden stated that- they worked very hard and aided the others a great deal in the preparation, gathering and presentation of material. A New Softer Rayon Weave Fashions NEW UNDERTHINGS at $1.95 A N I M P R O V E D weave that gives to rayon a softer finish than is used in a new assortment of gowns and one-piece undergarments. The gowns come in two styles, a V-neck with contrasting color trimming, and a bodice top effect with wide shoulder straps. The one-piece garments use the braissiere top with blodmer or cuff knee, or a vest top with a bloomer knee. The gowns come in pink or peach; the one-piece garments in pink, peach, coral or nile green. —Second Floor, Lingerie Section SUNSET LODGE. Musing over the events of the past week we find that Helen Neil-son visited her home in Seattle during the week-end, while Bertha Hundt went to Maple Falls. Gun-berg Rockstad and Mary Ballard, as guests of Annabell More, attended a Campfire dinner last Friday evening. Leona Hensen received friends from Seattle with whom she motored to Mt. Baker. CALENDAR FRIDAY—April 26. Rec Hour, 4 p. m. W. A. A. Dance, Big Gym, 8:00 p. m. SATURDAY—April 27. W. A. A. hike to , Lummi Mountain, meet at stage delxit at 7:30 a. m. Baseball: Frosh vs. Viking, Waldo Field, 2:30 p. m. TUESDAY—April 30. Lucia Aimes.'Mead,, will lecture' on "Prevention of Wars, in assembly 11 a. m. FRIDAY—May 3. lt; Training School Program, 11 a. m. Rec Hour, Big Gym, 4 p. m. Outside Girls' Informal, Edens Hall dining room. The Philos made a bid for the program with a five-minute curtain act, fittingly called "A Study in Black". The PPPPP