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Northwest Viking - 1928 October 19 - Page 1
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NORM^ SCHQ Friday, October 19, 1928 Students Will Serpentine Through . C
i t y on Friday Night for Big Pep Rally, and Return to Waldo. October 26
and 27 are the; dates set lor the Normal's Fifth Annual Homecoming
celebration. Plans are nearing completion under the direction of Joe
Hermsen, general chairman. . Committees are already at work to make the
two days full of events and entertainment for the returning alumni. Big
Pep Rally The pep rally Friday night at 7:30 is the opening event. Under
the supervision of Roy Craft, yell king, alumni and students will
serpentine from the school through town and back again, to Waldo field
for the big bonfire. The tradition is that the freshman class will be
responsible for the building - of the fire. Accordingly . Iver Moe, the
president, and his committees will have boxes, papers and other materials
piled high ready for the blaze. And on top of all—well,- that's the
surprise packet! ; There will be speeches by Sam Carver, Earl Jewell,
coach and asst. coach of the Viking eleven, respectively, arid "Dutch"
Wilder, representing the alumni. Luncheon Saturday At 12 o'clock
Saturday a luncheon is to be given at Edens Hall. This is the time.when
the faculty, the alumni arid the students come together for the renewal
of old friendships and exchange of experiences. The diningrobm is to be
decorated by Eleanore Brown and her committee.' Game Saturday Saturday
at 2:30 the Vikings meet the Cheney eleven on Waldo •field. This
promises to be one of the most DR. FRANK S. SALISBURY Dr. Frank S:
Salisbury, head of the Research Department, toho will leave, soon to take
over the position of head of Teacher Training at Ohio University, Athens,
Ohio. _o EPORT TO FACULTY Miss D. L. Keeler Reports on Work by the
Organization Committee in Preparation for Convention.. (Continued OJ Page
Four) - • ———o—- . I E Ruth Linrud,
Soloist and Harpist, Charms Students With Program Presented in Friday's
Assembly, At the first meeting of" the Faculty Forum, October 9, Miss
Delia L. Keeler, Faculty Forum member of the Washington Education
Association's organization committee, reported on the work done by the
committee, in getting ready to entertain the W. E. A. at Bellingham,
October 25 and 26. The Faculty. Forum is a joint host with the Bellingham
Public Schools \ and the Chamber of Commerce in . entertaining t h e W.
E. A. A drive of one hundred percent membership to the National Education
Association, the Washington Education Association and to the Forum was
also started. President Fisher is the Forum's delegate to the Seventh
Annual Representative Assembly of the W. E. A., to be held in Walla Walla
on. October 27. • ' ' ——:—°~- DRAMA CLUB
GAINS LARGE MEMBERSHIP Mr Bond, in a Letter to Dr. Frank S. Salisbury,
Tells of the Inter-ing Study Course at Coiilmbia. I n a letter to Dr.
Frank Salisbury, Mr. E. A. Bond, who is on a leave of ' absence from the
Normal fac uly, tells of trie interesting course Which he is taking at
the Columbia University- in New York City. Mr. Bond, with his family,
motored from Portland, Oregon, to New York in twelve days. He said, "The
Victory highway is,a splendid one and we had no rain at all during the
trip." He is taking the following subjects at Columbia: Methods of
Research... ...3 points McGaughy, Kilpatrick, Alexander and Thorndike
Advanced Education Statistics...... :..-4 points Ruger Advanced-
Education Psychology.. :. .......3 points Pinter, Watson, Spense and
Upshalt Psychology of Secondary, Subjects :. :.2 points Symonds
Advanced Course in Teaching Arithmetic....... 3 points Upton Research in
.the Teaching -of Arithmetic .....?........ 3 points Mr. Bond also
mentioned having seen Mr. Arntzen, Miss Cole, Miss Peterson and Miss
Weythman in New York .where they are continuing then' studies. ; o- ^-
Thespian Try-outs Held Tuesday Night Board of Control in a Depleted
Condition, Due to the Number of Vacancies Recently Made. k STICKNEY IS
NOMINATED Candidates - for Vice . President, Student and Faculty
Representatives Will Be Elected. \:m Miss Ruth Linrud, soloist and
harpist, was very well received last Friday in the usual morning assembly.
Her winning personality and interesting choice of selection charmed and
delighted her audience. Perhaps a great deal of her success was due to
the instrument on which she played. To hear a harp played well is not a
frequent occurrence, and it was highly gratifyi n g t o all music lovers
when every i student seemed to make the most lt;si this opportunity
"•.'.•-,: r . ; ^ C o i n e s , P r o i n California ; Miss
Linrud conies from California. yShn is tall, slender," with abund a n t
hah:' and very fair skin. She is" really trie type .of person One would
expect to play the harp, and -•; (Continued on Page Two) ;,'. X'000
.... . ° •-'' '-'."'.I. -'0'-X :"''•• Jf^i/e of U.
S. Senator '0 ? To Address Clubwomen W"M} ^CArnass meeting will; be held
on ^^dnesdayi October 24, at 3 o'clock: by the: clubwomen of Bellingriam
for; t h e vpurpiose rif: discussing: the ^Bri^nd^Kelloggtxeaty,: dealing;
with ^ h e ;;fenurickti6n'' ffi;wa y000 Xy 0 lt; The riieeting will; be
^ddrjessed by ^;iAU':|iEacuity :/;^vp^nH;an^;s^dents: :|;wh^^ to-
Tryouts for the New Play "Sunup" to be Held When Hoppe Returns;
Thirty-four Join Drama Club. I n preparation for the coming Drama Club
play, "Sunup," to be presented this quarter, tryouts were held-last week
for admission of new members. The Drama Club will probably not be open
for membership the rest of the year as thirty-, fpur new members were
admitted last week. Tryouts for parts in the play will be held on the
return of Mr. Hoppe •from his lecture tour in Eastern Washington,
on Monday, October 22, from 3 to 5 o'clock, in room 308. play books will
be put: on the shelves in the reserved book room "as soon as they arrive.
Members who intend to try out , for parts should watch the: bulletin
board for further notices concerning vthe play. Thirty-four'New Members;
J The following is a list of the students admitted to membership: Bertha
.Altbse, Harriet Arntzen, Clara- B j e^ bora Cadwell- Elsie^Carifield,
Ey-elyri Craw, Esther Dow,; :Joy E/;vS-land, Mary Elizabeth Fowler, Stiss
Graham, Katriryn 1 ^ ence Kern;"•; Estella;; Lesri, Margaret
Morrison,; Elien- Nordmari, ;-: J e an Phillippi, Margaret'Ricriardspn^
Ev-J elyri Swallirig^^ary^Selarider, Marj-garet Sheppard,iiDJarer Wi|^n
gt;SMa gt;-. bel; Wilsori.' M s o ;;the gt;f oUbwirig-boys :• Bert
^eole^^Vincerit ; Cro)icri, XThad Ellis^ - G l r a n l ^ G^ Gr;ieein*;-I^
F i y : ; ; j e r^ ^Mi88iGhiistin ^^ Eighteen applicants were taken
into the Thespian Club at the tryouts held Tuesday evening, October 16,
in the auditorium. Although readings predominated, the tryouts were
varied and interesting. Dutch dialect, Swedish dialect, piano solos,
violin solos, a character dance and a song and dance act were some of the
features. The new members show decided ability and the outlook for the
year is very promising. The new Thespian members are: Irene Larsen, Lyle
Markhart, Ma-belle Jones, Dorothy and Rosalie Strong, Kenneth Brotnov,
Ellen Lee, Dave Turnbull, Berinie Crouch, Dotty Gibson, Sue McMillin
,Clara Bjerke, Lenore arid Irene Young, Russell Copeland, Bob Anderson,
Leona Shelton and Ruth Sheppard. • Q-—: " Over 16 percent of
the total enrollment of Willamette ' University are non-church members,
according to a survey made last week by the University. :
——O . ^ Fair haven, a local high school, will meet Blaine
here today, and a week later, October 26, will meet their oid friends,
the North Siders, Whatcom High. Pleading that "the burden of his school
work and activities is too great to allow him to continue his duties as
president of the Students' Association, Dean Edmundson, for two quarters^
head.of the student body, tendered his resignation in the semi-weekly
assembly Tuesday. This resignation was presented to the board of control
at its weekly session the day previous, but because of the depleted
condition of the board, the resignation could not be accepted and was
therefore presented to the student body. Many Vacancies School politics
have been placed ifi rather a muddle by the accumulated vacancies on the
board of control which culminated Tuesday in the resignation of President
Edmundson. For one thing, the resignation of the president leaves the
board of control with no leader, there being no vice-president to preside
as .this position was left open when Edwin Benedict failed to return to
school, and is one of the posts now to be filled by election. But,
because there are now four vacancies on the board, it is impossible to
assemble a quorum, and the board cannot meet for a business session until
after the election. \ Stickney Nominated Ori Wednesday. Don Stickney was
the only nominee for the presidency, though a petition had been put up
for Eldred Bechtel. Eldred, however, is running unopposed for student
representative and is therefore ineligible for the higher position. The
other offices, those of vice president and faculty, representative, are
unaffected by the other election activities. There are two nominees for
both positions, and these will be voted upon Tuesday. Catherine Morse and
Hamilton Church Jtiave been nominated for vice president, while Miss
Kathleen Skally and Mr. Sam Carver have been placed in nomination for the
post of faculty representative. The term of the vice president is for two
quarters, to complete the unexpired term of Edwin Benedict, while the
faculty representative will be chosen for one quarter, to take the place
of Mr. Bond, who left school before the expiration of his term. •'
• — o — —— Dean Edmundson, President of the
Student Body, Presents His Resignation to the Board of Control. The point
system by which "W" sweaters are awarded to members of/the track squad
was defined at the regular weekly session of the board of control, which
took place Monday afternoon. The change was- made when Kir-vin Smith, of
the 1927 track team, requested a sweater, stating that under the
interpretation of the ruining as made by Coach Sarri Carver during the
recent season, . he (Smith) was entitled to a sweater for his activities
on the team during the season before. Trie firial establishment of the
ruling, under which Smith was av/arded the sweater, is that to be awarded
a track sweater, the contestant must score ten points in competition
during the season, or five points in tri-normal competition, but that
points made in Normal games count double. ' " Board Does Not Act Dean
Edmundson, president of trie Students' Association, presented his
resignation to. the board at the session, but because of the fact that
the board is depleted in membership by reason that three- terms have
expired with no .election having been held, a sufficient number of
members of the board were not present to act upon the resignation and it
was referred to the student
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Burchette; Irene Schagel, Gordon Leen, Peggy Puller, Naomi Chase REPORTERS
Ben Hamilton Mary Elizabeth Fowler Margaret Miller Joe Hermsen Gertrude
Berg ' Catherine Morse Dorothy Sasse Paul Howell Dolly Anderson KHAR'S
GOLD IN THEM THAR HILLS" Are you to be classified in the category of the
burrowing jackkss commonly referred to as a bookworm, who buries his nose
twixt the covers of a book and only removes the eager beak long enough to
blow it oj to bore into the pages of another book? , THEN TAKE HEED. If
you will remove your nose long enough to sniff some good fall Sehome air
you will be convinced that the proverb which reads 'The grass is always
greener in the other fellow's yard," is indeed a.falsehood. THE KEENEST OF
IMAGINATION AND THE MOST SENSITIVE OF NASAL ORGANS CANNOT DETECT SEHOME
OZONE IN ANY BOOK NO MATTER HOW AIRY. The colorings on: Sehome are now at
their best'. The splash of crimson and the glint of gold mingled with
varying tones of brown and green, all blend to form a background of
awe-inspiring beauty for NORMAL BY T H E MOUNTAINS A N D T H E SEA. Don't
be bluffed by a little Puget Sound mist. Save cosmetic money by letting
old man A U T U M N put that glow upon your cheeks. Remember—"THAR'S
GOLD IN THEM T H A R HILLS." Hi there!' Got a story: for you^- A country
gentleman made a .trip to' the city in his new car—Being uhverssed
hi traffic regulations-^-he-essayed to turn around in the. mid die of a
block—An officer blew his whistle and yelled—"Hey! you can't
turn there"—The farmer looked all about and replied-can make it."
"Oh, I think I wow! MORE ALPHABET ; Just Who Is Who? £) Can give
us dead.ones, a low grade—bad dreams— but to all the Normal
women,'1 it means Harry Darby—e-yow! £ ny— meerty
— miny — mo, in a hurry, have to go— Presed. for time,
short of space, say, Dean Edmundson, here's your place. Red Dawn Is
Coming AWAKE! Our Call to Duty '•' Vote! Vote! Aydblldr dbwq and
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The iDedding ring's quite paid for. Two [hundred down on this cute
O'lbung^owi,':;, ;'.;;. We really couldn't pay mores And just take a look
at ihefurni- /:.'ii!re';;;.'. •;;•;-•'• •
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lt;••/:•:]"• That set's no second .rateri There's
anew cook stove and a gas ''••/, stove; too; A new
refrigeratorS : J And today we feel quite happy and gay, „ Just
note those pretty flowers. One more installment is all that we make, .
And baby is really ours. MEMORY I have been to bid Cathay Where the
flying fishes play, And I've seen quite all the sights there are to see.
' I have seen a Chinese float . In a funny sampan boat, Down that dirty
Shanghai river Yang Tzee. I have seen the stunted Kine And of course a
heathen shrine; From the beauties of the land I've drunk my fill. j All
these things grow dim and yet I am sure I shan't forget Three Chinese who
lunched upon a keg of swill. . • -o Thi§ /young author; gives
us a; beautiful picture of a life that re-- turns the "dusty answer" to
those who love it most.:''•';' The book echoes all the desires and
hopes of millions who struggle along blindly hoping; to reach a goal of
which they; know;\so ; little. It reflects the tears of an eternal
dreamer when, he finds his colored illusions smashed—when he
questions: and receives only the "dusty answer." The plot in the book is
subordinate to the elemental emotions and is used as merely an instrument
to show better the rising and falhng of feeling: Whiles Teadmg this bobk
we find that to be able to create such a work of art one must feel it as
a part of one's life—-even so much so that; it would not be possible
to ever; write again /Rosamond Lehman is one of the younger, writers;,
and "Dusty SAnswer" is the first one of. her books to gain acknowledgment
in literary circles. She handles her theme with such ease and .artistic
ability that we will be interested in watching this young author.:; 1329
Cornwall Phone 678 HIGHLAND CREAMERY; Croceritt Fruits Con/ecfiojru ^
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'^:—-:--§ :. Silk tioie and Undies ^ . A R E W E "So they
built a new library. In the structure they buried $260,000. Within its
walls they placed thousands upon thousands of volumes. Books dealing
extensively with any subject into which a student might wish to delve
adorned the shelves. Special care was taken to have the lighting
correct—-the desks slanted at the most convenient angle. Complete in
every detail it Was an ideal spot for study. At the particular school of
which we speak this great storehouse of knowledge was not made use of as
extensively as it really should have been. Students were seen studying in
empty classrooms, in the halls and on the steps. Others stuck doggedly to
their text books and never indulged in any library reading. Wasn't it a
shame that this should have been the case? ISN'T IT PLEASING TO KNOW T H
AT WE OF BELLINGHAM NORMAL A R E MORE APPRECIA T I V E OF OUR LIBRARY?
GET ACQUAINTED May we suggest that a fine way to get a whiff of
exhilarating fresh air of an afternoon is to take a stroll in a general
southerly direction? Follow this tip and you will come upon twenty-five
sturdy young fellows covered with a mixture of H-2-O and Waldo Field, who
are giving a lot to their school. Show your interest. Get acquainted with
the team. JEAN MARQUIS During the last four quarters, Jean has gained
for serself numerous offices of responsibility which make her one of the
major office holders of the school. Probably the most important is that
of student representative on the board of control. Jean is also president
of the Scholarship club, which was reorganized last spring, and secretary
of the Women's League, the latter probably one of the most responsible
positions in school. When June Wether ell, Klipsun editor, left school
during the winter quarter, 1927, Jean became editor of the annual, and it
is to her that much of the success for the year An exclusive camera study
of that great commoner, Oscar 'Bobo' Thorsen, champion of the people and
candidate for the office of student body president. An overwhelming
majority is predicted for this man of shipyards whose now famous Tunafisk
plank of the party platform "more lecture recitals for our assemblies"
has placed on every tongue and endeared to
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-I-'i:. ATH11HG CLUB 1 3 TO 1.1AIURDAT Oile^i^tKletic Blue
and^hite in Normal's Fii^tfPigskin Tussel of son; Attendance; Good. i r
In- one of the best exhibitions of football seen for some time the Bel- :
HnghamNormal formally opened ; its 1928 "f
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f iS^. BiiW?^1"^ ; ttefieldsr ^ i t t i e ? ^ i a l %ira(^ Clu^
meet^^iieid Friday Evening, Octb-; ^bar 12^ih the icOubroom ot Edens $in
motoring back froni Kalama- Mrs; Wn^amis ^stopped and explored the c i ^
r J ^ interest; soi viirs: W^araV rtk was of spewiaiyinterest because of,
her first-hand irftkirmation.. She also usedslides in[illustrating her
talk. i Jean •PhUlippir offered several piano selections, and
Evelyn Swatting gaye two readings in dialect. There were thirty guests
present indY to become acquainted, each one gave his or her
autobiography. Virginia Bever, had charge of the refreshments." ...,"*.
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Convention (Continued From Page One) First Meeting Next Sunday at ^the
First Conventional, 6:30 P.. M. fThWsday; $$ 25 m W :: Thursday
morning at the Mount Baker theater are Mrs. May Mark Nalder, president of
the Washington Educational Association, and Vel Lambkin, president of
„the National Educational Association; also E. R Buckingham,
formerly of the Department of Research in the University of Ohio, now of
the Department of Research of Ginn Company, Boston, Mass., will speak.
Dance at Armory The afternoon of Thursday will be devoted to sectional
meetings at Whatcom High chool, Roeder Junior High S c h o o l and
Washington School, and the evening will be occupied by-an entertainment
to take place in the Normal School Audi-torium. v called "A Night of
Drama and Music," immediately followed by a reception and dance at the
State Armory. •.." Friday forenoon will be devoted to County
Institute and other sectional meetings. Among other speakers at these
meetings will be Mr. H C Ruckmick, of the Industrial Department, and Miss
Winifred Speiseke, formerly of the Training School faculty. E. J. Klemme
to Speak The afternoon session will be held at.the First Christian
Church. The speakers will be E. J. Klemme, formerly of the Education
Department of the State Normal School, now president of the Intermountain
College, Helena, Mont., Mr. Basil E: Austin, of the Walla Walla High
School, and. Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston. President Fisher has
succeeded in. securing Dr. Willis L. Uhl, Ph. D., dean of education at
the University • Tof. Washington, as speaker at the ; NormalSchool
assembly on Friday, •October 26, of that week. Dr. Uhl was
professor of education of the Northwestern University from 1916 to 1920,
and has been professor of education at the University of Wisconsin since
1920. He ;is'the author of several books on education, including "The
Materials :of Reading—Their Selection . and Organization,"
"Scientific Determination of the Content of the Elementary C^ u r s e in
Reading," "Principles lt;rf Secondary Education"' and ''Secondary School
Curricula." • Dr. Uhi is now at the University of " Washingtori,
having come there this fall. He is filling the position from which Dean
Frederick E. Bolton re-isigned last spring. ,;:'••-.
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'..•• : '..; ^ Monday evening Dr. Frank . S. ? Salisbury was
the honor guest at a . staLg;; party given by the men of : the faculty
before his departure for Athens, * Ohio, where he has accepted aj
teaching^ position. The j;:party was;held at the home of-Har-
'••':old B. Smith, 120 Forest street. f\ On Tuesday evening,
October 15, the Smith home^ 120 North Forest street; was ~the scene of a
^dinner ']: party in honorof Dr. Frank Salis-iv- bury, giveni by i ^ . ^
n d Mrs. Harold ^jSmitti SDf^iJLr. arid Mrs. H. E.O^w- ^lerv Aitdr -the
./dinner^ to ~^the; division ^for the remainder of
^|h^v;ewnmg^S;;'^t-;l'": gt;^''v--'-\-' '^';--.'^. Moremce}^ Sui^e^nd
§ p e^ ^ e e ^ « ^ at^heir homes; in Seattle, ^tava^vMdna^y
"and:^;Lyndeh;;:;. re-u p l $ ^ t i ^ t e ^ An unusual opportunity for
disr cussidn of both ideas and ideals is being' offered; men and women-;
of the Normal and tnej^frtends, ^A '$tuden^";forumi!'^or^disp^i9n^^6upf.
has been organized, und^iittie auspices of the -,First^Coi^e|atipnai
church. The 'meetm^;;:'^ll^"'-lield at^the Y. W. C. A. b i ^ d ^ S :
« e v. Dwight Smith is the^tempqrary chairman. •-•
"'^S^l^-•.. For those who would-li^iojXon-tribute a dime, light
.rjfre^ffiments will be served promptly|i||i5|^The discussion will open
at-;;7yslwjpp'and close at, 8..' '*''• lt;?•'" *
••;' For next Sunday evening the topic to be discussed is,
"How Should We and How Do We Choose Our Friends?" Tentative subjects for
later meetings include, "What Is Education?" "Is There,. Anything Wrong
With the Church?" and "Can An Educated Person Remain Happy in the
Church?" Come to the Y. W. C.'A. next Sunday, October 21, at 6:30, for
refreshments or at 7 for the discussion. If you have subjects in"' mind
that you would like to discuss bring them with you and turn them over to
'the committee or to Mr. Smith. _ o EDENS HALL Virginia Kahlke and Helen
Stine spent the week-end in Seattle. ' Hazel O'Conner and Louise Dunn
spent the week-end in Arlington. Mrs. Mae Williams was the guest of her
daughter, Elaine Williams, over the week-end. Adelaide Dale, former
student of the Normal School, was the guest of Geraldine McKee. Mr. and
Mrs. Harry E. Manca, of Seattle, were the guests^ of Peggy Pullar. The
officers of Edens Hall for the year are: Helen Schekles, president; Rosa
VanEss, vice .president; Arlen Arland, secretary-treasurer; Helen Steel,
social chairman; Peggy Pullar, house reporter. Ruth Steele, social
chairman, has appointed the following committees for homecoming:
Decoration, Marion Snyder, chairman, Dorothy Hal-bert, Rosa Ott, Ann
Fillinger, Agnes Rotchy; open house, Margaret Hill, chairman, Viola
Poyhonen, Olive Wunderlick, Dolores Young.
——••—-o : ' President E. J. Klemme, of the
Inter-Mountain College, one of the principal speakers on the W. E. A.
program, was formerly head of the Extension department here. ' .
President and Mrs. Klemme, who are well known here, will arrive the early
part of next week. • - -'- . — Q - — — •
Homecoming Plans (Continued From Page One) Thursday, October' 25, the?
art section of the Washington Educational Association vvill meet in the
;art^department:, of; the Beilihgham State Normal: School. Superintendents
and art teachers from all over the state will attend. :Mjss Sears, of
Centralia, is president of the association^ Miss Djruse's department has
been asked t6 give exhibits of work suitable for the various grades which
it has found to be good. Miss Druse will talk on upper grade and junior
high school work. Tea will be served at the close of the session to the
teachers and others attending the session. The art supervisors will
preside at the table. Administrative Women in education .from al over
.the state will have their annual lunch at the Montague-McHugh tearoom.
Miss Pragst and Miss Druse and one art teacher from the city schools
will be in charge of the luncheon. • ' —
-o—:——- FACULTY MEETING At the faculty meeting,
Tuesday, a state, retirement fund for teachers was discussed. The plan
presented looks toward the reorganization of the present fund, which is
insecure ,and putting "it ,on. a sound basis. The faculty at present have
ho retirement fund and at the meeting took action to be included in the
reorganization. " Payment into the fund -is in proportion to the number
of years of experience and amount of salary. The percentage of salary
which will go to the fund would amount to from three to seven percent.
Provisions of the fund are that, after thirty-five years of service,
twenty of which are in the state of Washington, one may retire and
receive annual payments in proportion to the amount invested to the fund.
These payments in no case to exceed $1,000. Also, if one wishes to
withdraw he shall receive the amount paid in with a nominal interest.
-,.- gt;" Board of Control FROSH "Music; of ' America" ;was the theme
of ah illustrated -lectuape-'priB-;. sented inN-';.last Tuesday's assembly
bjrMiss Pearl McDonald,,of Sekttle. • After .ghingT a; brief
history of American music,.Miss; McDonald mentioned the three sources of
a typical American music.,/. The first source is the old English folk
songs which were brought over to this country when it was first settled.
The second is the negro melodies of the Southland and the last is the
Indian music. Until 1790, there was very little, if any, creative work
done in music in - this country. People were content with the Old World
masters and felt no urge or necessity for personal expression. Although
the establishment of musical appreciation in schools has done much to
create more interest in true American music, there must still be a great
deal more evinced in order to establish America in that field as firmly
as the older countries. Probably one reason for lack of notice, is that
American composers have not yet banded together and created a literature
based on the typical American music. There exists quite a bone of
contention as to which of the three aforementioned sources our music
should be based on.. Tastes Are Different . Our tastes in music are very
diversified and unusually international. However, American independence
wills it that we have' a native music typically our own. As it has not
been possible for America to accept any landed gift of music, for there
wasn't any, so it has been necessary to create a national music. In
speaking of an American literature, Miss McDonald said that it must be
possessed of high standards, high ideals, and most of all a Committee
Meieting; With a group, the Appointed 'at Class Party Coming Nov gt;
19. s m a l l representative thrilling games of the season. During the
half Jimmy Prendergrast has planned a stunt that will relieve the tension
of the spectators. Dance at Armory The last big event is the dance at
the Armory at 8:30. The decorations are in the hands of Dorothy Sasse and
Miss4 Jones. "Myriad of colors" is to be the theme. Shirmann's ten-piece
orchestra will play for the dancing. PPPPP