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VOL. XXX. No. 3 OP OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW QUEEN AND MARSHAL ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, OCTOBER 8, 1931 EXTENSION DEPARTMENT STARTS WITH BUSY YEAR MORE THAN 100 NOW ENROLLED History, English and Education Are Popular Courses; Group Work Also Popular The work of the Extension Department of the College is getting under way sooner this year than usual. The department is receiving requests for information regarding its work in large numbers every day. To date there have been 65 people enrolled for work for 1931-32. Applications pending at the present time would increase this number to more than a hundred. For the past several years courses in history, English and education have been most in demand by those enrolling in extension work. The same is true this year. To date there are 26 students enrolled for history for a total of 120 hours. There are 12 students, each, in education and English. One of the popular courses in English is Creative Writing of which there are two divisions-prose and poetry. Other subjects in which there have been enrollments so far are hygiene, sociology, languages, mathematics and commercial subjects. There seems to be an unusual interest in group work by extension this year. For the past several years the college has organized and directed study groups in various places in the north part of the state. So far a study group has been organized at Plankington with a membership of eight and additions will be made to this group soon. Requests for work have come for similiar groups from Meadow, Bison and Strool, all in Perkins county and a similar request has come for a group at Gann Valley. Indications point to the fact that the Extension Department will serve a larger number of people this-year than at any time since it was organized, a dozen years ago. Other features of the department, in addition to the regular extension courses offered, include a readings and plays service. This service has been used by high school teachers and those interested in community projects during the past sveral years. Dean J. W. Thomas is in charge of all extension work. Candidates Are Introduced The presentation of the candidates for Gypsy Queen and Marshal, by Bar-bara Anderson, Secretary, Student Council, was the main feature of the student assembly held Tuesday, October 6. Mary King, Teresa Fargen, Mildred Bohning, and Marion Karrigan were introduced as candidates for queen; Herbert Black, Robert Irvin and Joseph Marshall were presented as Marshal candidates. Announcements concerning Freshman Contest Day, Y. W. C. A. and . Y. M. C. A. meetings and Howling Echo were made, preceeding the presentation, by President Anderson. Karl Hansen made an announcement in regard to the North and South Dakota Universities' football classic to be played Saturday, Otcober 10, on Johnson Field. Group singing, consisting chiefly of Gypsy Day songs, led by Prof. Lukken, conclued the morning's program. Accompaniment was played by Mrs. Black, pianist, and Leon Everson, violinist. Heating Plant Progresses Work on Northern's new heating plant is progressing rapidly. The laying of brick has been completed up to the third story, and Baden Housen boiler installed. The Kelly Plumbing Company is laying the pipe lines, and two welders have been busy welding the pipes together so that a test may be run as soon as possible. The old Erie boiler in the old heating plant is at present furnishing the heat for the college, according to LeRoss Morris. This new $125,000.00 heating plant was authorized by the 1931 legislature. George Fossum of Aberdeen is architect for the new plant, and I. N. Gipe, from the state engineering department is superintendent of construction. Leadership Cast Announced At the last Leadership meeting, Mr. Harvey Swenson, speech major and director of the Leadership play this year, announced the following cast for "The Family Upstairs." Mr. Heller-Oren Jones Mrs. Heller-Esther Sueltz Louise Heller-Isla Parker Annabelle Heller-Marion Elfrink Willie Heller-Maurice Lee Charles-Clarence Bell The date set for this play is October 27. It will be given in the local auditorium. COMING EVENTS N. Dak. U vs. S. Dak. U__Oct. 10 Faculty Reception _____ Oct. 10 Gypsy Day Oct. 17 Mines vs. Wolves ___ __ Oct. 17 "The Family Upstairs"__Oct. 27 John Seaman Garnes _ Oct. 29 ?-THE PATTERAN-? A Gypsy "patteran" will call a Northern clan to the campus of their Alma Mater for their "GAYEST GYPSY GATHERING" on the seventeenth of October. Gypsy life and lore is the hobby of one of Northern's faculty members. For some time he has been studying these carefree, colorful nomads whose life companion is the wanderlust from which they, unlike most people, do not suffer. He has travelled far and wide to learn where a certain band originated; to learn there the meaning of the patteran found at the crossroads where the Century Oak form a black lacework against a flaming sunset sky; to learn, sometimes, not things measurable by degrees, but to learn things of the heart and soul-to appreciate, to sympathize, to understand. This year our Romany, or Gypsy Gentleman, is again following the Gypsy Trail. Before leaving he promised the 1931 Gypsy Day Committee a Gypsy "patteran" to use as a sign of invitation for the sixteenth anual homecoming of Northern State Teachers College. Owing to the secretive and complicated nature of these seemingly simple patterns of the Gypsy sign language, the idenity of Northern's Gypsy enthusiast is to remain unknown. Even the promise to secure the "patteran" was signed only by the word and honor of the Romany. According to this anonymous personage the "patteran" will probably be worked out by a friend of his, an old Gypsy tinker whom he has met frequently while following the Romany Road. The "patteran" and its interpretation will be given at an early date and will bid all who are now, or have been, students at N. S. T. C., and their friends and relatives, welcome on Saturday, October 17, 1931. LOCAL PROFESSOR IS AUTHOR OF ARTICLE "Rural Curricula in Teachers Colleges," an article dealing with an analysis of 23 colleges of this type in the United States, relative to the courses taught in the colleges concerning rural education, is the feature article in the last edition of "Education," a monthly magazine for educators, published at Boston University. The article was written by Professor I. D. Weeks. Prof. Weeks gives as the result of his study that there is little agreement as to the amount of professional work required, the number of hours ranging from six to 50. Memorial Service Held --- - Friday morning, a special memorial service was held as a memorial for Prof. John Muhm. Dr. Anderson spoke briefly of the untimely death of one of our college family; he also made two announcements pertaining to the postponement of the President's Reception and the cancellation of the special party planned for Friady evening. Dr. Anderson then asked that the entire student body and faculty stand in silent prayer, in deference to one whom we all loved, after which Reverend A. L. Curtis, pastor of the Congregational Church, gave a prayer for the deceased. Marquis Elected President Harold "Swede" Marquis, captain of Northern's football squad, was elected president of the senior class at the college, recently. The election was held after it was discovered that Karl Hansen, previously chosen, was ineligible. Gale Finley was named as vice-president, replacing Marquis, and Perry Doney remains as secretary-treasurer. College Women! Watch for the hand book which is being planned by the Women's Athletic Association. If you haven't been interested in sports before, you will be when you read the handbook, telling about all the recreational things offered by this society to every woman on the campus. system and line-up installed and is ready to show a full-steam-ahead style of play against the North Dakota boys. Two of the best ends that Aberdeen fans will see will be seen in this game. Steve Adkins, Coyote end, was an all-conference choice two years ago, but last year was placed at full-back to try to build up the backfield. According to Coach C. A. West, Fred Felber is the greatest end to have worn the uniform of North Dakota and can do anything any end in the game can do. North Dakota nominates Felber for an All-American selection. Last year, playing at Los Angeles, he was picked as an all-Coliseum end. He also played on Jimmy Phelan's all-western team against Notre Dame stars Christmas. Two Watertown boys are playing with North Dakota. Joe Boure, center, is making a bid for all-conference and Lloyd Richmond, called the maker of North Dakota stars, because of his blocking, is the other star from Watertown. Two local boys will play with the Nodaks, Saturday. They are Arnold Arndt and Pete Stablein. The game Saturday will be the first conference tilt for each of the two teams. West is out for his third straight championship and the Coyotes are going to make a serious bid with a "dark horse" aggregation. It is going to be a game that will be well worth watching. State Band Proves Popular The State Military Band of Brookings, consisting of about 70 boys, proved to be a real treat for Aberdeen. They arrived here Friday afternoon and played their first concert out-of-doors at four o'clock that same afternoon. This concert was given on the playground between Central high and Roosevelt junior high. Supt. Dalthorp of the city schools allowed an early dismissal of the city school children so that they all might enjoy the fine music of this band. Following the initial concert, the band played' on Main Street as they marched from the Milwaukee depot to Twelfth Avenue and on out to the campus. The last concert of the day was given before the grandstand at Johnson Field in the evening at seven o'clock, just before the big game. The grandstand was filled by a capacity crowd which expressed its approval of the music. The band left for home early Saturday morning with several concerts scheduled for various towns along their homeward route. The boys also played several times on their way to Aberdeen. Gypsy Day, October 17, 1931 GAYEST GYPSY GATHERING OCTOBER 17, 1931 GAYEST GYPSY GATHERING OCTOBER 17, 1931 The Exponent Northern State Teachers College N. S .T. C. WILL OBSERVE ANNUAL EDUCATION WEEK McCALLISTER, LOCAL CHAIRMAN Project is Sponsored by N. E. A., U. S. Office of Education and American Legion IT'S UP TO "YOU" The stage is set for another successful school year-or one of another sort. Equipment, organization, associates are accessories- but only accessories. Very largely it is the attitude, the effort, and the determination of each individual which decide whether he succeeds. A fellow trespassing came to a sign ending "This means YOU" and was nonplussed, saying, "How in the world did they know I was going to be here ?" Well, at any rate, here we each are, and the success and enjoyment, the profit and the pleasure of the year are in our own hands. -DEAN A. H. SEYMOUR Prof. J. Muhm Dies In Tragic Accident Was Head of Geography Dept. Special Services Held on Campus and In City Church; Prof. Spencer Accompanies Body to Randolf, Nebraska, for Interment Thursday evening of last week the faculty and students of Northern were shocked and saddened by the sudden and tragic death of Professor John R. Muhm. Mr. Muhm according to witnesses, was driving south on Main Street when a car entered from the west on Ninth Avenue at high speed and without stopping. The car struck Mr. Muhm's coupe, at the intersection, swerving his car around and shoving it into another car coming north on Main. Mr. Muhm was hurled from his coupe and dashed against the street curbing. He died two hours later, never regaining consciousness. Mr. Muhm was born September 6, 1892, at Randolph, Nebraska, where he grew up to young manhood. After deciding upon education as a vocation, he entered Wayne Normal, Nebraska, from which he received his B. S. degree. Later he attended the University of Nebraska from which he received his M. A. degree. Before coming to N. S. T. C. as head of the department of geography, he had taught at Stewart, Ewing and Peru, Nebraska; Emporia, Kansas, and Detroit, Michigan Mr. Muhm was a Mason, was actively affiliated with the Congregational Church and an active member of the Sidney L. Smith Post of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife and a son, one year old. Professor Muhm had gained a host of friends among students, faculty and citizens of Aberdeen. He was a man who gave his best self to the school and community in which he lived. In the untimely passing of our beloved teacher and coworker we lose a friend and a leader who will be keenly missed. Professor Muhm had been on the campus not much over a year, but during this time he succeeded in winning a wide circle of friends. Besides the special assembly of students and faculty on the campus, a beautiful service was held at the Congregational Church, Sunday afternoon, attended by the faculty, the faculty wives, the American Legion and a host of friends. The floral tribute from many friends was especially beautiful. The body was taken to Randolf, Nebraska, accompanied by Prof. Spencer, and Mrs. Spencer accompanied Mrs. Muhm. WHAT IS GYPSY MUSIC? The intense reality of musical art to the gypsies is wonderful; music which whirls the soul away as on a rushing river; the notes of the violin fall like ripples and words expressing the deepest desire of heart and soul. The feeling is deep in the heart of every Gypsy artist; they play by inspiration with inimitable verve and spirit. The art of music is for them a sublime language, a song, mystic in itself; they use it according to the wants of the moment they wish to express. They have invented their music for their own use, to sing about themselves, to express themselves in the most heartfelt and touching monologues. Their music is as free as their lives; no intermediate modulation, no chords, no transition; it goes from one key to another. From ethereal heights, they urge one violently into the depths; from the plaint, barely heard, they pass brusquely to the worrior's song, which bursts loudly forth, passionate and tender, at once burning and calm. Their melodies plunge you into a melancholy reverie or carry you away into a stormy whirlwind; they are a faithful expression of gypsy character, sometimes quick, brilliant and lively, sometimes sad and apathetic. They appropriated the art from Magyar music, and made it their own. They made it an art full of life, passion, laughter and tears. The triumph of gypsy music lies in the impression produced on the listener that he is bewitched with delight and astonishment, and intensely affected by the passionate rhythm. The Gypsy conclave to be held at Northern State Teachers College on October 17 has secured such music for the entertainment of their clan--so you, too, can be inspired and fascinated by its dreamy mysticism. The week of November 9 to 15 has been designated as the eleventh annual American Education Week which is sponsored by the National Education Association, the United States Office of Education, and the American Legion. The theme for this year's conference will be, "What the Schools are Helping America to Achieve." The purpose of this National Education Week is "to interpret to the public the aims, needs, and achievements of the school," and the discussions brings the people of each community together to plan ways of improving public welfare through education. Committees in the various states and communities are now planning programs for the celebration of that week. Members of the local committee are J. M. McCallister, chairman; A. H. Seymour and L. H. Spencer. Topics selected by sponsors for day-by- day observance, which will be adapted to the needs and conditions of the local communities, are as follows: Nov. 9-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve in Economic Progress. Nov. 10-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve in Child Health and Protection. Nov. 11-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve in Citizenship and Loyalty to Law. Nov. 12-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve in Improvement of Rural Living. Nov. 13-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve Through a Higher Level of Intellectual Life. Nov. 14-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve Through Enrichment of Adult Life. Nov. 15-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve Through High Ideals of Character and Home . Life. The N. E. A. has published a valuable booklet relating to this project entitled "Things to Do," and copies may be secured from the National Education Association at Washington, D. C. Late News Bulletin Gypsy Queen - - Marrion Karrigan Marshal of the Day - - Herbert Black North Dakota U. Will Play South Dakota U. Orchestra Gives Recital GAME ON JOHNSON FIELD SATURDAY Ben Goodsell, violinist, with Walther Pfitzner, piano accompanist, and The College Symphony Orchestra with H. E. Goodsell, conductor, were scheduled for the following program in the college auditorium, for Tuesday evening, October 6. Coronation March from the Opera "Folkunger" Kretschmer Orchestra Tango Fernandez-Arbos Mr. Ben Goodsell Selection from "Naughty Marietta" Victor Herbert Orchestra (a) Ballet Music from "Rosamonde" Schubert-Kreisler (b) The Blue Lagoon Winternitz (c) Hungarian Dance Brahms-Kreisler (d) Capriccio Valse Wieniawski Mr. Ben Goodsell Overture, "Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna__ _ Suppe Orchestra Greatest Game of Season; First Conference Game For Both Teams; Two Governors Expected to be Present The biggest event, athletically, on the program for this week is the North Dakota-South Dakota football game to be played here Saturday. Preparations to accomodate the greatest of all Aberdeen football crowds are being made for the encounter. Johnson Field will be equipped to handle a capacity crowd of football fans who will follow the two teams from both states. The game is expected to take on the colorful atmosphere of the annual fights between State and the University of this state and the Aggie and Nodak game in the sister state. Advance sales for the game have amounted to a total of almost $800.00 as better than half of the reserved seats have been sold. A special train will come from Vermillion bringing their military band and their rooters. A large following from Grand Folks is expected in addition to the alumni from both schools. Reservations have been made from Pierre, Mitchell, Watertown, towns west of the river, Fargo and Grand Forks. Large delegations are expected from surrounding towns in both states. It is also expected that the governors of both states will be present. The North Dakota team is favored to win, but the power of South Dakota should not be overlooked. Although the Coyotes have lost two games, Stanley Bachman, coach for the Scarlet and White has his new GYPSY DAY COMMITTEE GIVES GENERAL PLANS All-School Play Cast Picked Plans for Gypsy Day Homecoming celebration, to be held here October 17, are rapidly gaining headway under the direction of the Gypsy Day committee. This committee is composed of faculty members, administrative officials and students. Plans under way at the present are for the queen's coronation, the Gypsy parade, football game between the Northern Wolves and the School of Mines, the Gypsy supper, the special evening entertainment, and the Gypsy dance. The committee in charge is composed of the following: Lloyd Johnson, chairman; Prof. P. J. Harkness, Prof. Lloyd Spencer, Prof. E. Kenneth Baillie, Harold Fowler, Miss Grace MacArthur, Patricia Fitzpatrick, Dorothy DeMersseman, Johanna Elsing, James Bork, and Herman Gruhn. The cast for the all-school play has been picked and rehearsals are to begin Monday. In choosing the play an effort was made to select one that would please all, one that would produce a thoroughly enjoyable evening filled with laughter. Accordingly, the all-school play for 1931 is a good, homely comedy entitled "Caste." It will be presented November 19. Mr. Ramay will be glad to have club presidents come to see him about scripts, or the reduction of prices of seats bought in blocks, for no doubt some of the various organizations will want to get the gang together and enjoy the show in a body. A tentative cast chosen at try-outs, last Monday night, is as follows: Esther Sccles, Josephine Gutz; Polly Eccles, Mabel Murphy; Eccles, Gale Finley; Sam Gerridge, (Undecided); George D'Alroy, Owen King; Captain Hawtree, Lynn Zech; Marquis, Shirley Potter; Dixson, Burton Tiffany. Howard Visits Campus Lester Howard, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in Minnesota, South and North Dakota, was in Aberdeen, last Wednesday. He was here in connection with the dinner the local Y. M. C. A. is putting on. While here he interviewed Herbert Black and Lloyd Johnson in regard to campus Y. Work. Clubs Hold Joint Meeting Last Tuesday evening, the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. held their first joint meeting of the year. The meeting was called to order by Lloyd Johnson. A few business matters were taken up after which the following program was given: reading, Karl Hansen; piano solo, Evelyn Schlick; reading, Mabel Murphy; solo, Lynn Zech. After the program everyone was treated to Eskimo pies and wafers. Guhin Gives Lecture The rural, one-teacher school will be discussed at the Central Wisconsin Educational Association convention by Prof. M. M. Guhin, who will address the convention at Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Friday afternoon of this week. Not what the rural school has been, but what it may be will be the subject of Prof. Guhin's address, dealing with the possibilities of the rural school. "Because of the expense of consolidation of rural schools, and because the one-teacher rural school has many possibilities, if properly recognized, the rural school is being accepted more readily at this time by the average taxpayer in the middlewest," Prof. Guhin points out. "Students in teachers' colleges are being trained for this work, with the result that the one-teacher school now receives better equipped instructors than before." Prof. Guhin, who is an advocate of extending the possibilities of one-teacher rural schools, has adressed the Southwest Missouri Educational Association on the subject and also discussed this problem at the World Federation of Education Associations, in convention at Denver, last summer. Reception Announced Noted Lecturer Coming October 29, John Seaman Gams, dramatic impersonator and baritone, and lecturer from the University of Minnesota, will appear at the Northern State Teachers College in two recitals. When here two years ago he presented as a dramatic reading, "Monsieur Beaucaire," by Tarkington. He is brought here under the auspices of the English department. His numbers for this year will be announced later. Instead of the regular home talent play given on Gypsy Day, three radio performers from Minneapolis are being hired to entertain for the evening. A young woman accompanies two men. They will offer voice, instrumental and various other features on their programs. The reception which Dr. and Mrs. Anderson had planned for last Saturday evening was postponed because of the death of Mr. Muhm, as was the all-school dance which was to have been held after the game, Friday night. Dr. and Mrs. Anderson have announced their reception for Saturday evening of this week, October 10.
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Transcription | VOL. XXX. No. 3 OP OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW QUEEN AND MARSHAL ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, OCTOBER 8, 1931 EXTENSION DEPARTMENT STARTS WITH BUSY YEAR MORE THAN 100 NOW ENROLLED History, English and Education Are Popular Courses; Group Work Also Popular The work of the Extension Department of the College is getting under way sooner this year than usual. The department is receiving requests for information regarding its work in large numbers every day. To date there have been 65 people enrolled for work for 1931-32. Applications pending at the present time would increase this number to more than a hundred. For the past several years courses in history, English and education have been most in demand by those enrolling in extension work. The same is true this year. To date there are 26 students enrolled for history for a total of 120 hours. There are 12 students, each, in education and English. One of the popular courses in English is Creative Writing of which there are two divisions-prose and poetry. Other subjects in which there have been enrollments so far are hygiene, sociology, languages, mathematics and commercial subjects. There seems to be an unusual interest in group work by extension this year. For the past several years the college has organized and directed study groups in various places in the north part of the state. So far a study group has been organized at Plankington with a membership of eight and additions will be made to this group soon. Requests for work have come for similiar groups from Meadow, Bison and Strool, all in Perkins county and a similar request has come for a group at Gann Valley. Indications point to the fact that the Extension Department will serve a larger number of people this-year than at any time since it was organized, a dozen years ago. Other features of the department, in addition to the regular extension courses offered, include a readings and plays service. This service has been used by high school teachers and those interested in community projects during the past sveral years. Dean J. W. Thomas is in charge of all extension work. Candidates Are Introduced The presentation of the candidates for Gypsy Queen and Marshal, by Bar-bara Anderson, Secretary, Student Council, was the main feature of the student assembly held Tuesday, October 6. Mary King, Teresa Fargen, Mildred Bohning, and Marion Karrigan were introduced as candidates for queen; Herbert Black, Robert Irvin and Joseph Marshall were presented as Marshal candidates. Announcements concerning Freshman Contest Day, Y. W. C. A. and . Y. M. C. A. meetings and Howling Echo were made, preceeding the presentation, by President Anderson. Karl Hansen made an announcement in regard to the North and South Dakota Universities' football classic to be played Saturday, Otcober 10, on Johnson Field. Group singing, consisting chiefly of Gypsy Day songs, led by Prof. Lukken, conclued the morning's program. Accompaniment was played by Mrs. Black, pianist, and Leon Everson, violinist. Heating Plant Progresses Work on Northern's new heating plant is progressing rapidly. The laying of brick has been completed up to the third story, and Baden Housen boiler installed. The Kelly Plumbing Company is laying the pipe lines, and two welders have been busy welding the pipes together so that a test may be run as soon as possible. The old Erie boiler in the old heating plant is at present furnishing the heat for the college, according to LeRoss Morris. This new $125,000.00 heating plant was authorized by the 1931 legislature. George Fossum of Aberdeen is architect for the new plant, and I. N. Gipe, from the state engineering department is superintendent of construction. Leadership Cast Announced At the last Leadership meeting, Mr. Harvey Swenson, speech major and director of the Leadership play this year, announced the following cast for "The Family Upstairs." Mr. Heller-Oren Jones Mrs. Heller-Esther Sueltz Louise Heller-Isla Parker Annabelle Heller-Marion Elfrink Willie Heller-Maurice Lee Charles-Clarence Bell The date set for this play is October 27. It will be given in the local auditorium. COMING EVENTS N. Dak. U vs. S. Dak. U__Oct. 10 Faculty Reception _____ Oct. 10 Gypsy Day Oct. 17 Mines vs. Wolves ___ __ Oct. 17 "The Family Upstairs"__Oct. 27 John Seaman Garnes _ Oct. 29 ?-THE PATTERAN-? A Gypsy "patteran" will call a Northern clan to the campus of their Alma Mater for their "GAYEST GYPSY GATHERING" on the seventeenth of October. Gypsy life and lore is the hobby of one of Northern's faculty members. For some time he has been studying these carefree, colorful nomads whose life companion is the wanderlust from which they, unlike most people, do not suffer. He has travelled far and wide to learn where a certain band originated; to learn there the meaning of the patteran found at the crossroads where the Century Oak form a black lacework against a flaming sunset sky; to learn, sometimes, not things measurable by degrees, but to learn things of the heart and soul-to appreciate, to sympathize, to understand. This year our Romany, or Gypsy Gentleman, is again following the Gypsy Trail. Before leaving he promised the 1931 Gypsy Day Committee a Gypsy "patteran" to use as a sign of invitation for the sixteenth anual homecoming of Northern State Teachers College. Owing to the secretive and complicated nature of these seemingly simple patterns of the Gypsy sign language, the idenity of Northern's Gypsy enthusiast is to remain unknown. Even the promise to secure the "patteran" was signed only by the word and honor of the Romany. According to this anonymous personage the "patteran" will probably be worked out by a friend of his, an old Gypsy tinker whom he has met frequently while following the Romany Road. The "patteran" and its interpretation will be given at an early date and will bid all who are now, or have been, students at N. S. T. C., and their friends and relatives, welcome on Saturday, October 17, 1931. LOCAL PROFESSOR IS AUTHOR OF ARTICLE "Rural Curricula in Teachers Colleges," an article dealing with an analysis of 23 colleges of this type in the United States, relative to the courses taught in the colleges concerning rural education, is the feature article in the last edition of "Education," a monthly magazine for educators, published at Boston University. The article was written by Professor I. D. Weeks. Prof. Weeks gives as the result of his study that there is little agreement as to the amount of professional work required, the number of hours ranging from six to 50. Memorial Service Held --- - Friday morning, a special memorial service was held as a memorial for Prof. John Muhm. Dr. Anderson spoke briefly of the untimely death of one of our college family; he also made two announcements pertaining to the postponement of the President's Reception and the cancellation of the special party planned for Friady evening. Dr. Anderson then asked that the entire student body and faculty stand in silent prayer, in deference to one whom we all loved, after which Reverend A. L. Curtis, pastor of the Congregational Church, gave a prayer for the deceased. Marquis Elected President Harold "Swede" Marquis, captain of Northern's football squad, was elected president of the senior class at the college, recently. The election was held after it was discovered that Karl Hansen, previously chosen, was ineligible. Gale Finley was named as vice-president, replacing Marquis, and Perry Doney remains as secretary-treasurer. College Women! Watch for the hand book which is being planned by the Women's Athletic Association. If you haven't been interested in sports before, you will be when you read the handbook, telling about all the recreational things offered by this society to every woman on the campus. system and line-up installed and is ready to show a full-steam-ahead style of play against the North Dakota boys. Two of the best ends that Aberdeen fans will see will be seen in this game. Steve Adkins, Coyote end, was an all-conference choice two years ago, but last year was placed at full-back to try to build up the backfield. According to Coach C. A. West, Fred Felber is the greatest end to have worn the uniform of North Dakota and can do anything any end in the game can do. North Dakota nominates Felber for an All-American selection. Last year, playing at Los Angeles, he was picked as an all-Coliseum end. He also played on Jimmy Phelan's all-western team against Notre Dame stars Christmas. Two Watertown boys are playing with North Dakota. Joe Boure, center, is making a bid for all-conference and Lloyd Richmond, called the maker of North Dakota stars, because of his blocking, is the other star from Watertown. Two local boys will play with the Nodaks, Saturday. They are Arnold Arndt and Pete Stablein. The game Saturday will be the first conference tilt for each of the two teams. West is out for his third straight championship and the Coyotes are going to make a serious bid with a "dark horse" aggregation. It is going to be a game that will be well worth watching. State Band Proves Popular The State Military Band of Brookings, consisting of about 70 boys, proved to be a real treat for Aberdeen. They arrived here Friday afternoon and played their first concert out-of-doors at four o'clock that same afternoon. This concert was given on the playground between Central high and Roosevelt junior high. Supt. Dalthorp of the city schools allowed an early dismissal of the city school children so that they all might enjoy the fine music of this band. Following the initial concert, the band played' on Main Street as they marched from the Milwaukee depot to Twelfth Avenue and on out to the campus. The last concert of the day was given before the grandstand at Johnson Field in the evening at seven o'clock, just before the big game. The grandstand was filled by a capacity crowd which expressed its approval of the music. The band left for home early Saturday morning with several concerts scheduled for various towns along their homeward route. The boys also played several times on their way to Aberdeen. Gypsy Day, October 17, 1931 GAYEST GYPSY GATHERING OCTOBER 17, 1931 GAYEST GYPSY GATHERING OCTOBER 17, 1931 The Exponent Northern State Teachers College N. S .T. C. WILL OBSERVE ANNUAL EDUCATION WEEK McCALLISTER, LOCAL CHAIRMAN Project is Sponsored by N. E. A., U. S. Office of Education and American Legion IT'S UP TO "YOU" The stage is set for another successful school year-or one of another sort. Equipment, organization, associates are accessories- but only accessories. Very largely it is the attitude, the effort, and the determination of each individual which decide whether he succeeds. A fellow trespassing came to a sign ending "This means YOU" and was nonplussed, saying, "How in the world did they know I was going to be here ?" Well, at any rate, here we each are, and the success and enjoyment, the profit and the pleasure of the year are in our own hands. -DEAN A. H. SEYMOUR Prof. J. Muhm Dies In Tragic Accident Was Head of Geography Dept. Special Services Held on Campus and In City Church; Prof. Spencer Accompanies Body to Randolf, Nebraska, for Interment Thursday evening of last week the faculty and students of Northern were shocked and saddened by the sudden and tragic death of Professor John R. Muhm. Mr. Muhm according to witnesses, was driving south on Main Street when a car entered from the west on Ninth Avenue at high speed and without stopping. The car struck Mr. Muhm's coupe, at the intersection, swerving his car around and shoving it into another car coming north on Main. Mr. Muhm was hurled from his coupe and dashed against the street curbing. He died two hours later, never regaining consciousness. Mr. Muhm was born September 6, 1892, at Randolph, Nebraska, where he grew up to young manhood. After deciding upon education as a vocation, he entered Wayne Normal, Nebraska, from which he received his B. S. degree. Later he attended the University of Nebraska from which he received his M. A. degree. Before coming to N. S. T. C. as head of the department of geography, he had taught at Stewart, Ewing and Peru, Nebraska; Emporia, Kansas, and Detroit, Michigan Mr. Muhm was a Mason, was actively affiliated with the Congregational Church and an active member of the Sidney L. Smith Post of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife and a son, one year old. Professor Muhm had gained a host of friends among students, faculty and citizens of Aberdeen. He was a man who gave his best self to the school and community in which he lived. In the untimely passing of our beloved teacher and coworker we lose a friend and a leader who will be keenly missed. Professor Muhm had been on the campus not much over a year, but during this time he succeeded in winning a wide circle of friends. Besides the special assembly of students and faculty on the campus, a beautiful service was held at the Congregational Church, Sunday afternoon, attended by the faculty, the faculty wives, the American Legion and a host of friends. The floral tribute from many friends was especially beautiful. The body was taken to Randolf, Nebraska, accompanied by Prof. Spencer, and Mrs. Spencer accompanied Mrs. Muhm. WHAT IS GYPSY MUSIC? The intense reality of musical art to the gypsies is wonderful; music which whirls the soul away as on a rushing river; the notes of the violin fall like ripples and words expressing the deepest desire of heart and soul. The feeling is deep in the heart of every Gypsy artist; they play by inspiration with inimitable verve and spirit. The art of music is for them a sublime language, a song, mystic in itself; they use it according to the wants of the moment they wish to express. They have invented their music for their own use, to sing about themselves, to express themselves in the most heartfelt and touching monologues. Their music is as free as their lives; no intermediate modulation, no chords, no transition; it goes from one key to another. From ethereal heights, they urge one violently into the depths; from the plaint, barely heard, they pass brusquely to the worrior's song, which bursts loudly forth, passionate and tender, at once burning and calm. Their melodies plunge you into a melancholy reverie or carry you away into a stormy whirlwind; they are a faithful expression of gypsy character, sometimes quick, brilliant and lively, sometimes sad and apathetic. They appropriated the art from Magyar music, and made it their own. They made it an art full of life, passion, laughter and tears. The triumph of gypsy music lies in the impression produced on the listener that he is bewitched with delight and astonishment, and intensely affected by the passionate rhythm. The Gypsy conclave to be held at Northern State Teachers College on October 17 has secured such music for the entertainment of their clan--so you, too, can be inspired and fascinated by its dreamy mysticism. The week of November 9 to 15 has been designated as the eleventh annual American Education Week which is sponsored by the National Education Association, the United States Office of Education, and the American Legion. The theme for this year's conference will be, "What the Schools are Helping America to Achieve." The purpose of this National Education Week is "to interpret to the public the aims, needs, and achievements of the school," and the discussions brings the people of each community together to plan ways of improving public welfare through education. Committees in the various states and communities are now planning programs for the celebration of that week. Members of the local committee are J. M. McCallister, chairman; A. H. Seymour and L. H. Spencer. Topics selected by sponsors for day-by- day observance, which will be adapted to the needs and conditions of the local communities, are as follows: Nov. 9-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve in Economic Progress. Nov. 10-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve in Child Health and Protection. Nov. 11-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve in Citizenship and Loyalty to Law. Nov. 12-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve in Improvement of Rural Living. Nov. 13-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve Through a Higher Level of Intellectual Life. Nov. 14-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve Through Enrichment of Adult Life. Nov. 15-What the Schools Are Helping America to Achieve Through High Ideals of Character and Home . Life. The N. E. A. has published a valuable booklet relating to this project entitled "Things to Do," and copies may be secured from the National Education Association at Washington, D. C. Late News Bulletin Gypsy Queen - - Marrion Karrigan Marshal of the Day - - Herbert Black North Dakota U. Will Play South Dakota U. Orchestra Gives Recital GAME ON JOHNSON FIELD SATURDAY Ben Goodsell, violinist, with Walther Pfitzner, piano accompanist, and The College Symphony Orchestra with H. E. Goodsell, conductor, were scheduled for the following program in the college auditorium, for Tuesday evening, October 6. Coronation March from the Opera "Folkunger" Kretschmer Orchestra Tango Fernandez-Arbos Mr. Ben Goodsell Selection from "Naughty Marietta" Victor Herbert Orchestra (a) Ballet Music from "Rosamonde" Schubert-Kreisler (b) The Blue Lagoon Winternitz (c) Hungarian Dance Brahms-Kreisler (d) Capriccio Valse Wieniawski Mr. Ben Goodsell Overture, "Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna__ _ Suppe Orchestra Greatest Game of Season; First Conference Game For Both Teams; Two Governors Expected to be Present The biggest event, athletically, on the program for this week is the North Dakota-South Dakota football game to be played here Saturday. Preparations to accomodate the greatest of all Aberdeen football crowds are being made for the encounter. Johnson Field will be equipped to handle a capacity crowd of football fans who will follow the two teams from both states. The game is expected to take on the colorful atmosphere of the annual fights between State and the University of this state and the Aggie and Nodak game in the sister state. Advance sales for the game have amounted to a total of almost $800.00 as better than half of the reserved seats have been sold. A special train will come from Vermillion bringing their military band and their rooters. A large following from Grand Folks is expected in addition to the alumni from both schools. Reservations have been made from Pierre, Mitchell, Watertown, towns west of the river, Fargo and Grand Forks. Large delegations are expected from surrounding towns in both states. It is also expected that the governors of both states will be present. The North Dakota team is favored to win, but the power of South Dakota should not be overlooked. Although the Coyotes have lost two games, Stanley Bachman, coach for the Scarlet and White has his new GYPSY DAY COMMITTEE GIVES GENERAL PLANS All-School Play Cast Picked Plans for Gypsy Day Homecoming celebration, to be held here October 17, are rapidly gaining headway under the direction of the Gypsy Day committee. This committee is composed of faculty members, administrative officials and students. Plans under way at the present are for the queen's coronation, the Gypsy parade, football game between the Northern Wolves and the School of Mines, the Gypsy supper, the special evening entertainment, and the Gypsy dance. The committee in charge is composed of the following: Lloyd Johnson, chairman; Prof. P. J. Harkness, Prof. Lloyd Spencer, Prof. E. Kenneth Baillie, Harold Fowler, Miss Grace MacArthur, Patricia Fitzpatrick, Dorothy DeMersseman, Johanna Elsing, James Bork, and Herman Gruhn. The cast for the all-school play has been picked and rehearsals are to begin Monday. In choosing the play an effort was made to select one that would please all, one that would produce a thoroughly enjoyable evening filled with laughter. Accordingly, the all-school play for 1931 is a good, homely comedy entitled "Caste." It will be presented November 19. Mr. Ramay will be glad to have club presidents come to see him about scripts, or the reduction of prices of seats bought in blocks, for no doubt some of the various organizations will want to get the gang together and enjoy the show in a body. A tentative cast chosen at try-outs, last Monday night, is as follows: Esther Sccles, Josephine Gutz; Polly Eccles, Mabel Murphy; Eccles, Gale Finley; Sam Gerridge, (Undecided); George D'Alroy, Owen King; Captain Hawtree, Lynn Zech; Marquis, Shirley Potter; Dixson, Burton Tiffany. Howard Visits Campus Lester Howard, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in Minnesota, South and North Dakota, was in Aberdeen, last Wednesday. He was here in connection with the dinner the local Y. M. C. A. is putting on. While here he interviewed Herbert Black and Lloyd Johnson in regard to campus Y. Work. Clubs Hold Joint Meeting Last Tuesday evening, the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. held their first joint meeting of the year. The meeting was called to order by Lloyd Johnson. A few business matters were taken up after which the following program was given: reading, Karl Hansen; piano solo, Evelyn Schlick; reading, Mabel Murphy; solo, Lynn Zech. After the program everyone was treated to Eskimo pies and wafers. Guhin Gives Lecture The rural, one-teacher school will be discussed at the Central Wisconsin Educational Association convention by Prof. M. M. Guhin, who will address the convention at Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Friday afternoon of this week. Not what the rural school has been, but what it may be will be the subject of Prof. Guhin's address, dealing with the possibilities of the rural school. "Because of the expense of consolidation of rural schools, and because the one-teacher rural school has many possibilities, if properly recognized, the rural school is being accepted more readily at this time by the average taxpayer in the middlewest," Prof. Guhin points out. "Students in teachers' colleges are being trained for this work, with the result that the one-teacher school now receives better equipped instructors than before." Prof. Guhin, who is an advocate of extending the possibilities of one-teacher rural schools, has adressed the Southwest Missouri Educational Association on the subject and also discussed this problem at the World Federation of Education Associations, in convention at Denver, last summer. Reception Announced Noted Lecturer Coming October 29, John Seaman Gams, dramatic impersonator and baritone, and lecturer from the University of Minnesota, will appear at the Northern State Teachers College in two recitals. When here two years ago he presented as a dramatic reading, "Monsieur Beaucaire," by Tarkington. He is brought here under the auspices of the English department. His numbers for this year will be announced later. Instead of the regular home talent play given on Gypsy Day, three radio performers from Minneapolis are being hired to entertain for the evening. A young woman accompanies two men. They will offer voice, instrumental and various other features on their programs. The reception which Dr. and Mrs. Anderson had planned for last Saturday evening was postponed because of the death of Mr. Muhm, as was the all-school dance which was to have been held after the game, Friday night. Dr. and Mrs. Anderson have announced their reception for Saturday evening of this week, October 10. |
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