The Exponent, 1938-11-10

              The Exponent
Volume XXXVII No. 8 
Northern State Teachers College, Aberdeen, South Dakota 
November 10, 1938

Skimming the Front Page
By Peter Bell
The front page has been well
cleared for election news in the last
week, but other events of first importance
have not held back. For
one thing Colonel Fulgincio Batista,
whom the newspapers in their
quaintly humorous fashion call the
strong man of Cuba, is coming to
confer with President Roosevelt and
General Malin Craig of the United
States army. Batista is about the
nearest dictator to this country and
rumor has it that he is the Charley
McCarthy of the American sugar
interests. Our distrust of dictatorships
appear to be limited by the
interests of the pocketbook.
The big armament interests in
Washington seem to be having their
way. Army, Navy, and Air force
are to enter the world armament
race with a vengeance. Many old
government plants are being opened
up in order to speed the navy
plans.
Excitement has been raised in
Europe over the Nazi German newspaper
attacks on American Catholics
on the occasion of the visit of
Cardenal Mundelein to the Vatican.
The cardinal has been outspoken
against the Nazi oppression of
Catholics. The Nazi press hinted
darkly of conspiracy between the
Roman Catholic Church and the
democratic administration in Washington.
Peter Bell loses his bet on Ford's
new car, the Mercury. He was
ready to believe Ford had shifted
the motor to the rear. Ford is entering
a new price class, but with
no major changes that will effect
the automobile industry.

Budding Careers of Student
Talent Program Reviewed
The Student Assembly last
Thursday has been received with
widespread enthusiasm among faculty
and students. Dean Matteson,
well known master of ceremonies
at two of our local theaters, headed
the parade of talent.
The program included Pat
Schmidt and Mary Honsey in a
piano duet; the popular freshman
trio, "Three Ceeds;" Lucille Kirk,
favorite Northernite tap dancer;
Caroline Fauks, star singer; and
the three trumpeters: Max Crane,
James White and Madelaine Elwell.
In answer to student curiosity
concerning some of the artists the
Exponent reporter has inquired into
several budding careers.
The Three Co-eds Trio, composed
of Mary Alice Lipscomb, Eleanor
Culp, and Evelyn Angerhoffer, all
Aberdeen freshmen, began their
trio a year ago for the purpose of
singing at the Eaglian Follies, the
Aberdeen high school amateur program.
The girls received so many
invitations to sing at programs,
ranging from ladies' aids to the
Legion Convention, that they decided
to continue their trio. The
girls all received training in the
Aberdeen A Cappella choir. All
three were in the girls sextet that
won a superior rating at the state
high school music contest last year.
The girls' repertoire includes classical,
semi-classical, and popular
songs. The alto of the trio, Evelyn
Angerhoffer, is leaving for California,
but the trio will continue its
career with Delores Bordasch, also
an Aberdeen freshman, as the alto.
Mary Kay Honsey, freshman
from Hecla, who played the piano
in the assembly program November
3, plays both classical and popular
music, without preference. Mary
Kay plays the violin in the college
orchestra, and furnishes piano
music for Dorm dances. She also
plays the bass drum for the band.
In high school she took part in
orchestra, band, and glee club, and
won an excellent rating in the state
music contest in 1936 for her piano
playing.
She is majoring in music-of

course.
A sprained ankle while ice-skating
sent Lucille Kirk on her way
to dancing fame. Lucille Kirk,
sophomore, sprained an ankle while
skating a few years back. In order
to build up this ankle she started
dancing and has kept it up ever
since.
Lucille is a local product, born
in Aberdeen, December 27, 1918.
Her favorite pastime is dancing;
both ball room and tap. Mushroom
soup is her favorite food but has
nothing to do with her ability to
manipulate her nimble feet.
Her lessons in dancing when
added up equal only about eight
months. Lucille plans to keep up
her dancing if possible. Her plans,
however, are not for chorus work
but individual dancing.
"None of that glamour stuff for
me, I'll take the Eleanor Powell
type!"
"And I never took a lesson in my
life." These famous "last words"
were uttered by Caroline Fauks,
well-known sophomore, when questioned
by an Exponent reporter
concerning her vocal ability.
Caroline Fauks was born in a six
room house on Fifteenth street in
sunny Oklahoma City, July 23, 1920.
An infant prodigy Miss Fauks made
her grand debut in high school
after constant and persistant practice.
Among Caroline's likes are
spinach, olives, the song Martha,
and Nelson Eddy. When asked to
disclose her favorite pastime she
refused to commit herself, stating,
however, that tennis and golf were
good clean sports. She has an unusual
passion for melodious fife
music and believes that popular
music best suits her artistic vocal
chords.
Caroline concluded by stating
that her main ambition in life is
to remain unmarried and be a career
woman.

District:Chairman
of W.S.G.A. Picked
Miss Vera Lighthall, recently
elected adviser to the W. S. G. A.,
explained the A. A. U. W. in her
address to the council at their meeting
Tuesday afternoon, October 28
in the Lincoln Hall sunparlor. The
council consists of officers and advisors
of the W. S. G. A. namely,
Bettie Barker, president; Leila
Schmidt, vice-president; Caroline
Fauks, secretary; Arla Stubsten,
treasurer; and Dean Lillian Love
and Miss Lighthall, advisors. In
the absence of Caroline Fauks, Constance
Berg acted as secretary.
The Council decided to continue
working for recognition of NSTC
on the national list of membership
in the American Association for
University Women. Pauline Hohler,
Eileen Keegan and Arlene Neill
were appointed on this commttee
for the ensuing year.
An amendment to the constitution,
which will be voted upon at
the next meeting was read.
Plans were discussed for district
parties. Harriet Beers, chairman
of district two, and Eileen
Keegan, chairman of district three
will plan the first party which will
be for all girls in their districts,
to be held before Thanksgiving in
Lincoln Hall sunparlor.
District Chairmen: 1. Marian
Crane, Constance Berg, and Doris
Elliot; 2. Harriet Beers; 3. Eileen
Keegan; 4. Arlene Neil; 6. Pauline
Hohler; 7. Virginia Lien; 8. Mary
Ellen Anderson; 9. Mary Alice Lipscomb;
10. Elizabeth Mewaldt; 11.
Betty Winter.
Y. W. C. A. President - Betty
Huntsinger. W. A. A. President-
Mary Anne Steig.

ARMISTICE DAY
Let us remember now the peace they sought
The words they fought for-and the broken dreams-
The empty victory so dearly bought,
The peace that was no peace where cruel gleams
Of steel and gold were dragon's teeth for war
That men unborn and blind would curse and weep.
To those alive upon the day of peace
So long ago-and to the unreturning
Forever unaware of the world's release
Let us keep still the lamp of memory burning.
Neither the world or they came back to living
Without a wound-some shattered, blind and lame,
Some bearing scars upon their soul-forgiving-
But seeing a world never again the same.
All of the wizard wings and chemist's lore
Served only human greed and could not keep
Democracy alive in hearts of fear
That hear unceasingly the tractor-creep
Of steel-born dragons plunging ever near.
We cannot blast a place for brotherhood
With shrapnel shell or blast of cannon’s breath
Witness those sons of democracy who stood
To serve their foreign term in the ranks of death.
-A. E. W.

Jensen Aids in
N.E.A. Grade
Placement Study
Professor J. H. Jensen, who represents
South Dakota in the
science department of the National
Educational Association reports
that at present a committee of this
association is studying the problem
of grade placement of science in
our school system. The work is
carried on by observing the courses
of study in use in various large city
systems and results obtained. Thus
the final findings will be based on
actual experiences rather than mere
theory.
The National Education Association
is attempting to build up a
membership of all science teachers
in grades, high schools, and colleges.
Membership now is around
3,000 members, but it is hoped that
this can be built up to 5,000.
From these members the state
directors choose outstanding workers
who are asked to give a report
on work in their field at the annual
meeting, held in July. These reports
are incorporated into a pamphlet
which is distributed to members.
Among those prominent scientists
whose articles have appeared are
Charles Piepu, co-author of a generalscience
text book in use in many
schools, W. C. Croxton, of Minn.
who has appeared here at science
institutes, and Jerald Craig, and
S. R. Powers of the Teachers College,
Columbia University.
Another problem being taken up
by the association is the possibility
of fused physical sciences as a
course, rather that chemistry, physics,
and the physical science separately
taught.

Sequania Club Holds
Interesting Meeting
Sequania Club met Wednesday
night, November 2, at the home of
Frances Olson. President Delores
Hanson opened the meeting.
The program consisted of French
songs, conversations and a skit by
Mariel Mayer, Mary Whiteside,
Bruce Weir and Eugene Esche.
Plans were made for the December
meeting in conjunction with
"Rhenania," the German club. Details
will be announced later.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.

Students Poem Appears
In Rectangle
Word has been received here that
the poem, "Long Bondage," by
Bernice Madsen was published in
the fall number of the Rectangle,
National Sigma Tau Delta magazine.
Miss Madsen is an active
member of Sigma Tau Delta and a 
senior at Northern.

Students Voice Varied
Opinions On Neutrality
You've heard the story: Two wars
were fought for independence; another
war was needed to free the
slaves; the World War was for the
cause of Democracy and now-A
perspective of world activities
brings a slant on "to be or not to
be" Neutral. What is the opinion
of NSTC students on United States
neutrality and armaments ? Contrary
to the notion that Northern
students do not have opinions, a
general survey shows that they are
definite and varied. From the
pens of students we quote:
Bert Dent: Wave a few flags;
have the bands play a few patriotic
songs; have the Barons of Wall
Street interested in the fighting
zone; and we'll be saving Democracy
again.
James Gerber: We would have a
better chance of staying out of a
war if we should pass a law to the
effect that all large production and
distribution would be taken over
by the government immediately
upon the outbreak of a war, for
the duration of the war, with no
compensation whatsoever to the
owner. It is only right that we
should conscript wealth as well as
human lives.
Madelaine Elwell: We need a
means of protection on our coast
lines or in the air to show all
aggressive nations that we are capable
of taking care of ourselves.
Chet Lind: Let us consider Christianity
and War. I do not believe
Christianity and war could walk
together as they once did. How
are we protecting Christianity by
a war that burns churches and
homes ? I venture to say that if
a war were raging in the United
States today, there would be more
money expended for the protection
of the capital building in Washington,
D. C. than for all the churches
in the United States.
Adell Carr: Push all the amunition,
with the exception of one
cannon overboard. Cook, aim and
fire the cannon at dictatorship.
The cannon has furnished its purpose.
Destroy it. Use the money
given to armaments to reduce the
taxes.
Maynard Buck: I belive in absolute
neutrality, as far as foreign
wars are concerned. I believe in
the protection of American soil
from invasion and in an adequate
defense policy.
Lucille Gross: Read intelligently,
evaluate the material and act only
when the result will justify the expenditure
of lives, time and money.
Floyd Spilde: There is no possible
good in war. Without a war to bring
out its weaknesses, it is possible to
make and maintain a strong central
government.
Frank Sieh: We have a degree of
stability in the United States which
can not be enhanced by participation
in any war. Our future markets
are not going to be greatly
changed by dominance in Europe,
but if we should find ourselves on
the losing side, the result might be
disastrous. If we remain neutral,
that is to the extent of selling cash
and carry, warring parties will be
forced to contribute to our prosperity
and other neutrals will not
only be forced to trade with us but
should remain our customers.
Don Heydlauff: With the present
attitude of certain "dictator" nations
it is necessary that we be
prepared to defend ourselves and
those that enjoy our protection.
Such preparedness would not be a
threat to "world peace" as all
foreign nations are aware of our
sincere attitude of non-aggressiveness
and would not consider it as
a threat to their safety.

Town Girls
Formal
Saturday
The Town Girls will hold their
annual formal at the Alonzo Ward
ballroom Saturday evening, November
12. Red Hamilton and his orchestra
have been engaged to play
for this first formal affair of the
year.
The committee in charge of the
formal consists of: Lucille Kirk,
chairman, Harriet Beers, Mary Lou
Dickinson, Arlene Neill, June Green
and Jenny Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schneider
and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson
will chaperone.
Over fifty tickets have been sold
up to this date, with many more
expected to purchase them. Those
in charge expect about 130 to attend
the dance.

Sigma Tau Delta Holds
Pledge Meeting
Sigma Tau Delta held its pledge
service for new members, Monday
night, November 7, in the Women's
Faculty room. After a short business
meeting, a short program was
given, with Mae Culp as chairman.
Pledges of the society read original
contributions, followed by a literary
game. A social hour and light refreshments
followed the program.
Pledges of the society present were
GAnne Kverne, Carol Lane, Lucille ross, Gwendolyn Baptist, Marie
Rinke, Maguerite. Davis, Max Lein,
Virginia Lein, Ellsworth Duffin,
Floyd Hutchinson, Doris Danielson,
! Mabel Severson. The next meeting will be an iniation ceremony
and dinner, in the Dutch Coffee
Shop, December 12.