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MUSIC DEADLINE WEDNESDAY '?•"•. ±'~ VODVIL..
TRYOUTS THURSDAY VOL. XXVIII—NO. 39 WASHINGTON STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Friday, April 19, 1929 "A* Normalite GET
ACQUAINTED TAKE IT, OR SEIiL ONESELF YE DIARY By G. W. L. Books for
Profit and Pleasure This week ten outstanding books were chosen by the
chairman of the Social Scince department, Mr. Pe-lagius Williams. In
contributing for this column Mr. Williams condensed his selections from a
large number of inspirational writings in the category of American
Biography. W. S. N. S. The following are not found on the shelves, but
are available only upon inquiry at the main desk upstairs in the library:
(1) Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, cc 1922—Hendrick, Burton.
(2) Uncommon Americans, cc. 1925 —Don C. Seitz (3) Twenty Years at
Hull House, cc 1912 —Jane Addams (4) The Americanization of Edward
Bok, cc. 1921, (an autobiography) —Edward Bok (5) Theodore
Roosevelt and His Time, cc. 1920, (by his own letters) —Joseph
Bucklin Bishop (6) The Days of a Man, cc 1922, by David Starr Jordan.
Memories Of a Naturalist, Teacher, and Minor Prophet of Democracy, (two
vol.) lt;7) The Education of Henry Adams, cc. 1918, (an autobiography)
—Henry Adams (8) The Life of John Marshall, cc. 1916, 1919 (four
vol). —Albert J. Beveridge (9) Jefferson Davis, cc. 1907
—William E. Dodd (10) The Intimate Papers of Colonel House, cc.
1926, (two vol.) —Charles Seymour W. S. N. S. AND NEXT WEEK
ANOTHER DEPARTMENT WILL BE INTERVIEWED . CONCERNING OUTSTANDING
WRITINGS. W. S. N. S.- A SUGGESTION Miniature Leagues of Nations have
been organized in the student groups interested in international
relations all the way from Mount Holyoke Collge in Massachusetts to the
University of Hawaii... Working sessions of these model "Leagues" have
proved to be a great help to the teaching of international procedure by
the results of greater satisfaction on the part of the student when he
finds himself in the position of a delegate in a multi-national assembly
of lawmakers This should be a stimulus to those interested in this sort
of thing in the Normal. We have the students here who are interested; all
we need is the spark of organization. W. S. N. S. "The ability to sell
oneself social-lly and in business is the one outstanding benfit that a
student can derive from participation in extracurricular activities. The
necessity to mix well with other students in activities in order to
accomplish anything in campus affairs is excellent discipline. If I train
myself to be an efficient committeeman in a class or student body
committee, I train myself to be efficent in service work when I become a
citizen of my city, state and nation." —U. of W. Daily. W. S. N.
S. Fish Well Received in Picture-Talk on Jungle Experiences
"Experiences Near a Jungle Laboratory" was the topic of the illustrated
lecture delivered in assembly Friday, April 12, by Professor Harold D.
Fish, of the University of Michigan. The jungle laboratory is located at
Kartabo, British Guiana. In giving his audience an idea of the
surrounding country Professor Fish mentioned the fact that a completely
unexplored region exists approximately 2000 miles from New York City. He
also emphasized the fact that the Amazon region was the pioneer country
of the future and that our descendants would emigrate to South America as
our forefathers emigrated to North America. Humorous Vein A humorous
vein followed the serious subject matter of the lecture in which he
showed appreciation for student life in his brief narrative of his own
college career. The pictures accompanying the lecture were unusually
interesting. Some of them were made at great expense, owing to the fact
that the development of the color films must be done in water at a
temperature below that possible in this tropical climate, and in order to
do this ice had to be imported to the laboratory from the coast. o DR.
MILNER OF I Dance of Dreams Planned for the Outside Informal Stirring
Address Stresses Peace and Friendly Relationships for the Nations of the
Pacific. AUDIENCE ENTHUSIASTIC Dr. Milnder Was a Speaker at the
Vancouver International Meeting Held Prior to His Lecture Here. PLEASES
DELEGATES Concert by High School Students from Three States Is Unique as
Only Three Practices Were Held. Again the cause, of student government
loses out: Campus leaders at Lafayette College (Indiana) are now to be
trained by the faculty.—News YE PROF.'S DIARY Lissun mie childrun
ye shal heer aye storie uv "Wildcatt Kepr pier" hoo dared look yntoo thus
fayse uv aye monark uv thu feelyne tryb. Az thu tru-tu-lyf storie gowz,
Keppler getz unkontrolablee as-keered— hee nerly faynted, butt
waitt untyl yew reed itt, beginnyng next weke. "Theyrzbobkzinstonz
Sermon-zinrunnyngbrookz" — sayd.. fmister Shakespeer wunce. /
Representatives of the Inland Empire Education Assocation which met in
Spokane last week were entertained with a delightful concert, presented
by an orchestra made up of high school students from Oregon, Washington
and Idaho under the able direction of Glen H. Wood, superintendent of
Music in the schools of Oakland, California. Due to his contract with the
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Krueger, director of the Seattle
Symphony was unable to assume his duties as conductor of this splendid
orchestra, which met for the first time on Tuesday of last week and was
presented in concert Thursday, April 11, a t the Armory in Spokane, after
three days of practice together. Four students from Bellingham high
schools were members of this orchestra They were Alys Braun and Arlene
Neher violinists, Geneva Erholm, flutist, and Clinton Cramer trumpeter.
o—— Instructors Attend Seattle Convention Dean James Bever,
Mr. Arthur Kolstad, and Miss Olive Gunderson left last Tuesday to attend
the seventeenth annual session of the American Association of College
Registrars held in Seattle. President C. H. Fisher is attending the
meetings on Thursday and Friday. These last two days are devoted to the
reorganization of the first two years of college work. The speakers
include some of the most noted specialists on junior colleges in the
United States. The meetings are being held at the Olympic Hotel and the
University of Washington. The special sessions include a boat trip on
Lake Washington and several luncheons and banquets. The meeting will
close today with the election of officers. o—'-—'•
Ford Attends Dealers- lt; Meet in San Francisco "The Pacific and World
Peace," was the keynote of the address delivered by Dr. Frank Milner, of
New Zealand, in a special assembly last Tuesday. Dr Frank Milner took a
prominent part in the proceedings of the educational meeting at
Vancouver, B. C. Dr. Milner, in opening his address, stated that he
brought "a message of fraternal greeting to fellow countries bordering on
the Pacific." Dr. Milner was born and educated in New Zealand, one of
the five dominions of Great Britain which was acquired by England in
1840, and now has a homogeneous population of English speaking people.
Dr. Milner spoke concerning the bugaboo of a war on the Pacific. He
stated that the situations of "yellow peril", immigration, population
pressure and military preparations for territorial aggrandizement were
the results of "journalistic imagination" and were not based on fact.
Dr. Milner said that he was greatly inspired by his contacts with Dr.
David Starr Jordan, one of the foremost educational workers in this
country. Under his inspiration and the ideals advanced while in
attendance at a convention at Hawaii he has successfully developed the
junior high school system in New Zealand Would Abolish War Dr. Milner
spoke on the awful-ness of war, its wanton waste of human life and
destruction of property. He stated, "The modern weapons of war are a
gross perversion of applied science." The next war is rendered an
impossibility by the advance of science. In summing up his address he
said that we must direct the education of the youth of today in such a
manner that the thought of entering into war will be foreign to their
nature. Dr. Milner was greatly applauded by an enthusiastic audience. He
had an immense vocabulary at his command which easily displayed his broad
knowledge of international affairs. His commanding personality and ready
wit immediately won the attention of all. o ALL-GIRLS' DANCE Petitions
for the Women's League spring informal were posted on the main bulletin
board Wednesday and the first one hundred and ten girls signing will be
permitted to attend. The list will be taken down today at four o'clock
and all girls planning to go should sign up before that time. Catherine
Morse, social chairman of the Women's League, has plans well under way
for the "Dance of Dreams' which is the theme of the quarterly informal to
be given May 3. "The decorations will be like a beautiful dream,
billowy—depictive of growing things," said Miss Morse. Committees
Appointed Chairmen of the various committees for the dance are: Katherine
Friese, invitations and faculty programs; Katherine Korthauer,
refreshments; Ouida Davidson, decorations; Katherine Rood, programs.
President and Mrs. C. H. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Hoppe, Mr. and Mrs.
H. E. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ruckmick, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Marquis,
Miss Kathleen Skalley, Miss Adele M. Jones, Miss Hilda Ro sene, and Mr.
Arthur Kolstad are the patrons and patronesses of the dance. o BAUGHMAN
CHANGES PLAN OF PHARMACY E TO BE HELD Two Individuals Will be Picked to
Compete in Assembly April 26, with Winners of Former Contests. NAME
ENGRAVED ON CUP Edith Dyer, Stanley and Raymond Craft and Arthur Cram Are
to Meet the Winner of This Quarter. Modern Equipmenth as been Added and
the Interior Is Completely Rearranged and Redecorated. Whatcom, Skagit
and Snohomish High Schools Will Compete in Normal Auditorium Tomorrow.
Tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 p. m. the Bellingham State Normal school will
be host to representatives of ten high schools from Whatcom, Skagit and
Snohomish counties at the annual Northwest Washington High School Music
Contest. The contest is divided into two classes, Class A for larger
schools, and Class B for the smaller institutions A silver cup is awarded
the sweepstake winners of both divisions Everett and Stanwood were the
1928 winners of the class A and class B sweepstakes prizes, respectively.
Smaller cups are also awarded the winners of first and second places in
the events, which are bands, orchestras, girls' and boys' glee clubs in
both classes, girls, and boys' quartets, and mixed quartets. The judges,
chosen by Harold B. Smith, of the Music department, Sam Ford, manager of
the Stu- are Miss Letha McClure, Mr. David dents' Co-op, is expected to be
back at his post next Monday, having spent the last two weeks in
California. Mr. Ford attended the Dealers' convention of College
Bookstores for the Pacific Coast in San
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A X ^ H I N C ^ f r fITle Nordiwest^ Formerly The Weekly
Messenger—Founded 1899 Published weekly by Students' Association of
State Normal,School, Bellingham, Wash. Entered in the Postoffice at
Bellingham, Washington, as second class matter. MILLER , SUTHERLEN
PRINTING 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 Editor
GORDON LEEN Associate Editor BEN HAMILTON Sports Editor HELEN SULLIVAN
Society Editor BETH CALEY : Copy Reader HERBERT E. FOWLER Faculty Advisor
BARNEY CHICHESTER Business Manager BOB WATERS .* 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 Former Faculty
gt; Member Writes, Science Article REPORTERS Bert Cole Rose Brooks Glen
Goddard John Finnegan Ed Cox Ray Craft John Greaves Lloyd Beckes Robert
Cox S T U D E N T OPINIONS Have you an opinion on some timely subject
that you have found yourself confronted with? And are you just aching to
express that opinion? Here is the outlet for your wish of expression.
There are items in every quarter when each student meets with topics that
cause much comment within a group, and, after a satisfactory discussion,
he feels that he has reached a definite and intelligent opinion concerning
the subject of the controversy. When these conclusions are reached, you
can find an outlet for your beliefs in the Viking. Worth while student
opinions are always welcomed as material for publication. As Emerson said,
"Speak your latent conviction and it shall be the universal sense." No
matter how adversely critical your opinions may be, please remember, your
views will be respected but, by all means, show that you have the courage
of your convictions by signing your name to all contributions. After this
issue anonymous and fictitious initialed communications will have no value
and will be simply relegated to the waste basket. T O T H E L I T T L E S
Y M P H O NY The Bellingham Little Symphony Orchestra, still less than a
year old, but already developing the characteristics of real symphony
orchestra, concluded its first orchestral season, last Tuesday. Mr.
Harold B. Smith deserves an unlimited amount of praise, as well as those
who made up the orchestra. We, of the Bellingham Normal, are especially
proud of this organization as it affords a delightful means of displaying
the enviable talent of the musicians picked from the student body, as well
as that of the young people of the city. The concert which we heard last
Tuesday, as well as the former recitals warranted much favorable
criticism, and we hope that the Little Symphony will continue, and become
a permanent institution of Bellingham. COLLEGE T R A I N I NG In an
address to college students, President M. Lyle Spenser of the .University
of Washington urged them to "get rid of the inexcusable conceit which
characterizes many college students in their relations with those who may
not have had those advantages", adding that many of our great men were not
college graduates at all. We like' President Spencer's speech. It is so
typical of the democratic West, and we believe we can truthfully boast
that as we send our own graduates on to instituions of higher learning,
there will not be one among them who will be guilty of such petty
mannerisms. In spite of the fact that many great men were not college
graduates, we intend, nevertheless, to attend school as long as it is
possible to do so. We feel the "those great men" would have been great in
any circumstances, perhaps if they had had the education they longed for,
they would have been, if possible, greater—Who knows? In the
current issue of the Sci-. entific Monthly there is an interesting
article by Dr. Albert W. Herre, who for several years was professor of
biology and hygiene at Bellingham Normal. The Sibutu Islands, the
southernmost islands of the Philippine group, are the subject of Dr.
Herre's article. He gives a very clear description of the life of the
inhabitants, also of the geo-grapic conditions and biological life of the
islands. Several good illustrations showing native life and customs give
the article a live interest. Professor Herre left Bellingham Normal in
1920 to take a position as director of the department of fisheries of the
Philippine Bureau of Science, which position he held until 1928, when he
returned to the United States to become curator of the Zoological Museum
at Stanford University. He has done a great deal during his stay hi the
Philippines to increase the supply of available data on the isolated
islands of the Philippine group and the Sulu Sea. The Sibutu Islands,
discussed in this article, are a group of small islands whose peoples
racially and geographically belong to - Borneo but politically to the
Philippines. They are far from the lanes of travel and therefore unique
and very interesting. Dr. Herre is now a member of an expedition which
will spend two years in the South Seas collecting zoological data and
specimens for the museum. At the present time the expedition is at Java.
o THE LIBRARY LIGHT wwwwwwwwtnwwrfwwwwwfvwtf^^wflfwwi Student Opinion
VMV^AVMF^^^i^^^J^FMVJVAr^MV^^^^JV^^^MV^^^ A M B I T I ON "Hitch your
wagon to a star" Oft times we have been told; Even though to us it looks
too far, The path might be pure gold. We may not see the journey's
end-1— Mishaps will come to each, But just the job of hitching,
friend, Is bound to make you reach! N A T I O N A L H U M A N E W E EK
We are nearing the end of "Humane Week"—While most of us are
naturally kind to unfortunates, whether human or animal, it is a good
thing for everyone to be jogged up a bit now and then, and that is what
this week, with its humane posters its humorous or pathetic antedotes and
publicity, does for us. There is something unspeakably fine in the child
or man who pauses in his hurry to comfort some helpless creature. The
world still remembers the policeman who held up traffic while a mother cat
moved her kittens across the street. And while this man or any of us would
not do a deed just for the reward of having the world's approbation,
nevertheless there is no doubt that, even as we do an act of mercy our own
lives are gladdened accordingly. Sitting at night In the library
room— Pondering over A book of gloom— / Wonder about The
library light— How is it that ICs so darn bright! I envy it! I do
not know:— And this is why I wonder so,— How is it that It
is so bright— When it goes out On every night! J O H N FINNEGAN o
Dorothy Sollie, president of the W. A. A., Mary Beth Parkhurst, and Miss
Helen Dozier represented the Bellingham Normal last Thursday and Friday
at the Western Sectional Conference of the Athletic Conference of
American College Women, held in Seattle. Nearly sixty official delegates
from thirty-two colleges met to discuss problems of interest in women's
athletics. Thursday night the delegates were entertained at dinner at the
Via Fontana dining room at the Wilsonian. The musical program was given
by the University girls. Later in the evening the orchestra, dancing
group presented a recital at a reception in the dance studio of the gym.
Perfect Hostesses The U. of W. girls were perfect hostesses to all,
meeting the delegates at the train and entertaining in every way
possible. A luncheon on the Campfire Ship and a two hour motor rtip were
given by the Women's "W" club They enjoyed a luncheon at the Inglewood
Country club. Alpha Chi Omega housed the delegates serving them
breakfast and luncheon. o - EL NIDO i Viola Scovel and Anne Kaller-son
spent the week-end at their homes in Arlington and Lake Stevens. Esther
Dow visited in Ferndale Sunday. Irene Sargent visited over the week-end
with friends in Bellingham. Nanda Brooks and Mary Miller were guests of
Erma Burgen and Florence Elliott at a bridge luncheon Sunday evening.
Theoretically, we Americans are a hurry-scurry' lot—never have
leisure and utilize every moment for productive work I wonder sometimes,
as I sit in the library during a study period and note the time which
students allot themselves for the journey from the library to the
classroom. Promptly at 18 minutes to the hour the exodus begins. At 16
and 17 minutes to, the traffic is at its height and then dwindles. Only a
few daring souls remain in the library till ten minutes of the hour (the
time at which classes are dismissed). Now, three minutes will take a
person from the library to the Art Department, and less time is required
for most 'trips from library to class. Allowing three minutes as average
time, and assuming the student leaves the library at 18 minutes to the
hour, fifteen minutes have been wasted. Fifteen minutes will give a
student time to study five pages, to read 10 pages, or to skim from 20 to
50 pages, depending upon the intensity of work required. But, however
much time it takes a person to read 10 pages, fifteen minutes is a
quarter of an hour, and the student who leaves the library at 18 minutes
to the hour loses one-fourth of his study period. Strange to say, the
same student that leaves the library at 18 minutes before class, rarely
arrives in the classroom till he has spent the last possible moment in
the main halls. It is a safe assumption that if we were allowed only
three or five minutes between classes there
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VtkiJa:^W#0t':Kag:e TENNIS TOURNAMENT MATCHES ARE BEGUN Adverse .Weather
Conditions Have Hindered Players but Games So Far Show Promise of Real
Speed. With adverse weather conditions holding "reign", snow, ice, wind,
or what have you, the tennis wielders have been!having the time of their
lives trying to get into condition. • Few matches have been played,
but decided changes have taken place in the ladder tournament. Art Cram,
by .defeating Glen Fairbanks, went into the third position. The scores
for the match were 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. Cram, after losing the first' set
settled down and finally won the following sets to take the match.
Prendergast' defeated Spring-steel in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1, and this
wiri moved him into second place. "Jimmy" had little trouble and showed a
good brand of tennis. Sid Thai moved up into fifth place by a decisive
win over Glen Fairbanks; the scores were 6-0, 6-2. Both Thai and
Fairbanks were "off color," missing many volleys and "kills" at the net.
Sid has been slow in getting into form and his play although ragged is
improving. A few days of concentrated playing and more sunshine is what
the boys need very badly. Ladder for Week In the other match played this
week, Church defeated Parker 6-2, 6-2, in a rather spirited contest. The
ladder for this week is as follows: Ludwig, Prendergast, Cram,
Springsteel, Thai, Command, Fairbanks, Leen, Cox, Keplinger, Legoe,
Church, Parker, Hermsen, and Er-ickson. Challenges for this week will be
played off as sdon as the weather permits. Parker has challenged Legoe
Church vs. Keplinger, Cram vs. Ludwig, Erickson vs. the loser of the
Parker-Legoe match, and Thai vs. loser of Cram-Ludwig match. W HAMS
HACKS and HEEZES by CHARLIE HORSE S€N SAYS CARVE Coach in a
Pessimistic Mood on Eve of Inter-Class Meet; Frosh Are Given Edge Over
Veterans. Despite the enthusiasm track candidates showed in response to
the announcement of the inter-class meet to be held Thursday and Friday
of this week, Coach Carver was very pessimistic concerning the season's
prospects. "Tell the Dear Public that I am ashamed to enter this year's
team in their scheduled meets. They will be totally out of the running
against such teams as the U. of W. Frosh." Mr. Carver went on further to
say that no new material showed signs of developing and that this year's
team would probably be made up of last year's veterans with very few
additions from the new men on the squad. The coach's dark predictions
were not held by the class captain, Howell, for the sophomore and
Brink-man for the Frosh, as they have at least two candidates for each
event on their respective teams. Captain Howell was especially optimistic
when he learned that Axelson, member of last year's relay team, had run
the veteran Hemmi a dead • heat in the hundred yard dash during a
recent practice. The time given, ten and two-fifths seconds, is fairly
fast. Frosh Slated to Win The- Freshmen depend upon winning in the
longer runs and rolling up enough points in the field events to bring
them out ahead. Brinkman is a fair bet in the two mile and will probably
put up a good race in the half. Other candidates that may show up in
scoring for the Frosh are Egan and Cole in the runs, and Gaither, Bay and
Grave-rock in the field events. Besides the '"Iron Man" Axel-son, who is
entered in six of the events, the Sophomores have Ham-ilotri and Howell
in the sprints and runs, while Jewell, Johnston and Wanamaker are enterd
in the weights; Clark, Oberlatz, and Chichester are others entered that
may spring surprises. The events open Thursday at 4 p. m. The meet is
extended over the two days in order that each man may compete in four
instead of the usual two events. March weather still persisted at the
opening of this Week. x One author has written "If Winter Comes.".. It
is our opinion that this author never lived in Belling-ham, where the
favorite expression is, "If Summer Comes". Normal Vikings thought that
the winter was here to stay, and that we would never have a summer, when
the game last Saturday had to be postponed on account of the wet grounds
and the rain that deluged the field. Thus did Jupe Pluuius halt the
first game of the Viking ball season. "Keep your eye on the ball", is a
favorite saying of baseball men, but we challenge anyone to follow the
flight of the old apple after Johnny Dixon smacks it on the kisser. The
Vikings are going to make it hot for anyone opposing them on the mound,
for there are plenty of them who can lay the willow to the horsehide in
real Babe Ruth fashion Dixon, Clarke, Odell, Bailey, Thorsen, and others,
make the ball fairly sizzle. It is going to he hard on the U. of W.
chuckers when the Norsemen face them tomorrow in Seattle. Our sympathy is
all for the poor fellow who has the nerve to face the Viking battering
rams... They will need it. Varsity track candidates are working hard to
get in shape for the first meet. Also others are doing their best to make
a showing in the interclass meet that is being held this week. Spring
tennis tournament is Well under Way. Several of last year's men are
listed and are furnishing plenty of Work for the others that are new in
school. A real battle looms as the rac-queteers loosen up their arms and
swing into competition for varsity team positions. BIOGRAPHY Another of
the Blue W winners is Johnny Dixon, who won his sweater in the winter
quarter just passed. Johnny played center on the Viking basketball team,
and made some stiff competition for the • opposing centers He is
best known to his friends and team mates as "Flash". Though sometimes he
is known as the "Killer", so called because of his way with the feminine
group of the institution. Johnny is also thought of as about the best
dancer in the "W" club. And that is a real recommendation. "Flash" proved
his dancing ability to the club the evening when he was initiated into
the organization of the Blue W. wearers. Receiving his early athletic
training in Everett high school, "Flash" came to Normal last fall. He did
not participate in football but conserved his energy for the hoop season.
And now that the basket season is finished, John is out on the diamond
making it warm for the contenders for the fielding positions on the
Viking ball club. And, to judge from the way he is pounding the ball
around the lot, he is in a good way to make a berth as a regular.
FRESHMEN NINE WILL MEET VIKINGS FRIDAY Norsemen Will Try to Repeat the
Record Established During Last Year by Wins over U. W. Frosh Enoch
Bagshaw announced through his attorney, Ward Klumn, Tuesday that he would
accept the offer made by the Students' Association on condition that he
be allowed' to stay one more year and then resign or that all three of
the sub-coaches under him also send their resignations and make a clean
sweep of it, The Board rejected the first proposal and are considering
the second but it is' distasteful to them in that it involves men that
are in no way implicated In the quarrel and are satisfactorily serving
the University. Next Saturday, April 27, the Normal Vikings will meet the
University of Washington Freshmen on Waldo Field, in the first game that
the Norsemen will play at home this season. Last year, it will be
remembered that the Frosh were not up to the class of the Vikings and
dropped two games to the Normalites. The first one, Eddie Wingard chucked
the Bellingham team to a close victory. Then in the last contest of the
season the Frosh dropped the other one to Granny Thorlakson in a hard and
bitterly contested game. Out for Revenge Due to the double defeat at the
hands of the Norsemen last season, the Husky Babes will be out to down
the locals if it is at all possible. One may expect to see a good game
whenever the Frosh present themselves, for t.heir coaches have plenty of
material from which to select a team, and they can be counted on to put
out a fast diamond aggregation. The Vikings will be in better shape for
the game than they have been in the past couple of weeks, since they will
be fresh from their tussle with the Washington varsity, and consequently
better organized and more experienced. The fans are promised a rare
treat in the form of a baseball game for next Saturday. The Vikings with
eight experienced men on the squad are going to make Viking baseball
history this season. Watch them go. Some
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ISc^Wl^MJ^r. WASHINGTON ftORMAL HP(fe^ \ anizations House Notes
10CAL MUSIC CLUB PRESENTS PROGRAM Bellingham Women's Music Club Chorus
Give Annual Concert in Tuesday Morning's Assembly. SOPRANO IS SOLOIST
Under the direction of Harrison Raymond, the Bellingham Women's Music
Club Chorus presented its annual concert in the Normal School auditorium,
April 16. They were assisted by Veona Socolofsky, dramatic soprano,
Winifred Arthur Ells, violinist and Paul Lustermann, cellist. The
program was begun by the singing of three lovely selections by the
chorus, among which 'The Lonely Pine' by Hachmaninoff was per-ticularily
well rendered. The others were "The Sweet O' the Year" by Salter and
"Babylon" by Clokey. "Ocean, Du Ungehemer," "Shepherd, Thy Demeanor
Vary," "Were You There?" and "May Magic" were the selections rendered
pleasingly by Veona Soeolfsky, Miss Socolfsky has a rich voice and sings
with fluency. The popular aria, "Ocean Du Ungeheuer" and the negro
spiritual "Were You There?" received an ovation from the audience that
showed their keen appreciation of music well renderd. The second part of
the concert consisted of the singing of the "Slumber Songs" from the
Madonna Cantata by May A. Strong, with words by Alfred Noyes. In these
beautiful lullabies, the chorus displayed the results of the careful
training of their director and the individual skill of each of the
participants. The addition of the violin and cello helped to make this
performance one of the outstanding features of the school year.
GRANDISTMIE New Grand Theater Remodeled, Redecorated, and Re-opened with
Remarkable Reproducing Device. Vancouver Educational Meeting Has Many
Interesting Highlights The National Council of Education which met at
Vancouver, B. C, last week was attended by eighteen members of the Normal
faculty, although none were able to be present for the entire session.
President C. H. Fisher was present at the meetings on the first-day but
was unable to attend more because of the conflict with Inland Empire
Education Association which met in Spokane last week. The Misses Mary E.
Rich, Hilda Rosene, Leona Sundquist, Nora B. Cummins, Bertha Crawford,
and Mr. Herbert C. Ruckmick attended over half of the meetings while
several others attended one or more of the sessions. Besides
representatives from all parts of Canada, England and the British
dominions, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, and Czecho-Slo-vakia sent
delegates to this fourth great Triennial Conference. The Science of
Leisure The challenge to the conference was "the-Science of Leisure", and
discussion centered upon the topic, "How shall we make use of our
leisure time?" From this angle literature, art, music, play, health,
movies and radio was ^discussed. The lecturers believed that the citizens
should assume responsibility for the educational forces being exerted by
these outside factors. Dr. Frank Milner said in the course of his lecture
of his address on "Ideal Citizenship" that "the people of the United
States had lost part of their heritage in that they had not kept court
procedure free from political influence." Tagore, the Philosopher But
perhaps the highlight of the whole council was in the address given
Saturday evening by Dr. Ra-bindra Nath Tagore, Hindu poet and
philosopher. In -his subject, "The Teaching of Religion", Tagore
expressed hope for the reconciliation of science and religion. He is
described as a wonderful speaker with a wonderful philosophy; a genial
and kindly snowy-haired gentleman; and as expressed by one who heard him,
his lecture was a benediction to the whole meeting. He is the author of
numerous poems and essays and winner of the Nobel Prize of 1913. Former
Instructor Visits Friends in City The new Grand Theater reopened
Wednesday, after being entirely remodeled and redecorated where necessary.
The biggest feliture of the Grand is the installation of the Radio
Cor-portation of America, "Photophone The Photophone is a similar device
to the Movietone and Vitaphone equipment, but differs markedly in the
system of amplification. Six Dynamic Speakers The Photophone uses six
dynamic reproducing loud speakers instead of two or three horn type
amplifying loud speakers. The "Photophone" may be considerd the highest
type of life-like "Talkie" yet available to the public. The effect is
similar to that of perfect radio reception; a slight, almost
imperceptible hiss is audible but without any cracking or static. The
reproduction by means of the "Photophone" abolishes all traces of a
mechanical effect which is noticeable in some loud speakers. It is as
life-like, as vitalistic a reproduction as has been perfected. Preview
Test As an illustration of this fact a test film was shown at a preview
last Tuesday. Frequencies of one hundred cycles were reproduced
faithfully, then frequencies of two hundred cycles .and so on until the
limit of human audibility was reached. Another improvement is noticed in
the lighting effect. It is possible to give over a dozen color effects to
the stage setting and arch by means of a newly completed lighting
circuit. New seats complete the theater's attractiveness. Mr. Horace
Rahskopf, a member of the Speech department here for a number of years
and also a former debate coach, recently married Miss Frances Jordan a
graduate of this school in the class of 1922. Mr. and Mrs Rahskopf
visited friends in Bellingham last week-end Mr. Rahskopf was a professor
at Willamette University after leaving here and at the present time is a
member of the public speaking department and debate coach at the
University of Washington. o BIELBY MANOR A pot-luck dinner was held last
Thursday evening. Those attending were: Mrs. Bielby, Mrs. Lahy, Eva
Jordan, Ethel Adams, Lucile Lara-way, Margaret Torpey, Thelma Harris and
Erma Thayer. Ethel "Adams, Eva Jordan, Margaret Torpey, and Lucile
Laraway were guests at the Laraway and Torpey homes near Anacortes on
Sunday afternoon. Erma Thayer spent the week-end with Mrs. Helen Morford
at Cedar-crest. Theater Comments by Bob "Mollie and Me", the gala opening
production now being shown at the new Grand Theater starring Belle
Bennett and Joe E. Brown is a show a bit different from the usual. -
Instead of following the usual line of stories which are somewhat untrue
to life, "Molly and Me" follows a'theme that might easily be found in any
theatrical production city. Stage Troupers "Molly", Belle Bennett, and
"Joe Wilson", Joe Brown, are stage troupers trying to get ahead—to
Broadway, the goal of stage troupes. Finally after years of effort Joe
gets a chance on Broad way, but Molly is not given the opportunity. Like
many an unselfish girl, Molly gives up the troupers to go to the big city
with Joe. Joe is given another partner and finally Molly in desperation
goes back to her troupers and Joe, not realizing her sacrifices, carries
on with his new partner and even fancies. However, before this goes too
far she becomes engaged and the climax comes when Joe suddenly appears in
the old act of the troupers with' Molly and Molly again sacrifices pride
for —Love. Bennett Favorite Belle Bennett is an old favorite of
the stage and has usually taken "Mother" parts in the movies; however,
with the advent of the "talkie" she now comes into her own, especially in
"Molly and Me". The theme song is "The Land of the Make Believe" and is
well carried out instrumentally and vocally. Next week we hope to give
you a complete theatrical review. THOMAS MANOR Initiation ceremonies
came as a complete surprise to the. new .girls at Thomas Manor, last
Friday night. Those initiated were Bertha Brajar, Margaret Perry, Lilly
Lead and Evelyn Kelly. A baseball team is being organized in order that
Thomas Manor may enter the intramural games held between the various
houses. o ENGER HALL The following girls spent the week-end at their
homes, Mildred Peterson and PPPPP