The Exponent, 1920-03-13

              The Exponent
Northern Normal and Industrial School
Vol. XVIII
ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, MARCH 13, 1920
No. 21

GIFFORD PINCHOT ADDRESSES
STUDENT BODY OF NORTHERN NORMAL
   Addresses student Body at Special Convocation
Wednesday, March 3
   At a special convocation Wednesday afternoon,
March 3, the student body was given
the opportunity of listening to the Gifford
Pinchot, who is traveling about South
Dakota in the interests of General Wood.
Mr. Pinchot made a splendid address to
the students in which he spoke of ex-president
Roosevelt, who was a very close friend
of his, as defining the requisites of a great
man as, not so much brilliance, but dogged
perseverance. He spoke of how Roosevelt
had predicted the trouble with Japan
and with Mexico, and even the World War
trouble.
   Mr. Pinchot said that the claim of United
States to world supremacy would be contested
in the next few years
   The United States was not in the World
War long enough to feel the burden of it
as it was experienced by other nations. He
said the period of reconstruction will be a
period that has never before been equalled
in the commercial world. Unless this nation
is careful, in the next few years it will
lose its leadership, according to Pinchot,
for it is going to be an economic struggle
that will call for exceedingly careful treatment.

HURON HIGH TAKES DISTRICT
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
   One of the fastest and best tournaments
ever held on the Normal floor was completed
last Friday night when, in the final game
the Huron high school defeated the Red-field
high school by a score of 25-24, thereby
winning the district championship and the
right to represent this district at the state
tournament held at Huron, March 18 and 19.
The game was one of the fastest and classiest
exhibitions of basketball seen in Aberdeen
for many a moon. Both teams were
made up of seasoned men and each had a
point-getting machine which ran in perfect
order throughout the game. The score seesawed
back and forth all through the game
and it was only in the last minute of play
that the Huron team looped in a long shot,
winning the game.
   The opening day of the tournament saw
the three favorites, Aberdeen, Redfield
and Huron in action. Although all these
teams were given a hard scrap it was never
in doubt as to who would win each of the
three games. In the afternoon Redfield took
the long end of a 39-11 score against Webster.
In the first game in the evening the
Huron quint nicely trimmed McLaughlin
by a 42-11 score, and in the second game
of the evening the Aberdeen team walloped
Sisseton by a 38-9 score.
   The semi-finals, held Friday afternoon;
were superb exhibitions of basketball. In
the first game Redfield came, saw and conquered
Waubay by a score of 39-6. The
second game of the semi-finals saw the Aberdeen
hopes of a district championship fade
into a rosy dream when the Central High
boys were defeated by Huron by a 31-1'
score. The Aberdeen team did not furnish
the class of basketball expected of them but
were nevertheless outclassed by the fast
Huron quint. It now remained for the
Huron and Redfield teams to fight it out for
the championship and this game was looked
forward to by everyone who enjoys a good
clean, fast game. The largest crowd ever
in attendance at a Normal basketball game
saw the Redfield five go down to defeat in
the last game.
   After the final gun of the tournament the
fine cup given by the Normal was presented
to the Huron captain by Vice President
Fred W. Smith while the official ball of the
tournament was given to the captain of the
Redfield team.

BASEBALL NEWS
   The White Sox, Go-Getters, Boston Bloomers
and the Northern Nine baseball teams
report for practice at 4 every Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday afternoons. The tournament
games will be played shortly after
the beginning of the next quarter. Competition
is very keen as each team has an
equal chance to become the champions.

GALE FINLEY ELECTED PRESIDENT 
OF NORMAL SCHOOL Y. M. C. A.
   At the last meeting held on Thursday
evening, the annual election of officers was
held. Those nominated by the cabinet a
week ago Thursday were elected without
exception.
   Gale, Finley, who was elected president, is
a fifth year student. His home is in Northville.
He entered this school in 1915 and
since his arrival here has taken a prominent
part in school activities. He is at present
president of the Psychology club where
he has proven himself to be a good executive.
   Ben Sueltz, the newly elected vice president
is also a junior. His home is in Groton,
although he has spent the most of his
time in Aberdeen for the last six or seven'
years. He has been connected with many
societies and clubs since his arrival here,
being at present an officer in several of
them.
   Henry Wederhoft was elected secretary.
He is a third year student, coming to this
school from Northville. His work in the
Y. M. C. A. has proven him to be an earnest
worker.
   Charles Gorsuch was elected treasurer. He
is a fourth year student, coming to the
school from New Effington. His popularity
among the young men students of the school
should prove a great asset to him in his new
position.
   The new officers have stated their intention
of building up the organization in every
way possible. It is felt certain that. given
the support of the entire student body, this
group of young men will accomplish much
during the coming year.

LIFE WORK CONFERETCE
   At the Methodist church Thursday night,
March 4, there was organized a general
committee of twenty-four people, from the
high school, normal school, business college,
and from town business houses, for the
purpose of advertising the life work conference
which Dr. Stanell of the M. E. church
is working out.
   The purpose of the conference is to afford
the young people of the city of Aberdeen an
opportunity 'to talk over with people of experience
the problems and difficulties in
choosing a life work and to afford speakers
an opportunity to tell the young people of
Aberdeen the needs of various professions,
trades, and lines of religious activities.
   The conference is just the thing to help
any one who has not decided definitely his
chief life work. There will be noted speakers
to address them, and local business men
to interview.
   The normal school has nine representatives
on the general committee. Roderick
Ross is chairman of -the committee and
would like to see all students who are interested.

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
The examinations' for this quarter will be
held next week. The schedule for these are
as follows : Wednesday p. m. at 3:10 the
eighth period classes will take their exams;
Thursday a. m. at 8:00 o'clock, the first
period classes; at 10:20, the second period
classes; Thursday p. m., at 1:15, the third
period classes; at 3:10 the fourth period
classes; Friday 8:00 a. m., the fifth period
classes, at 10:20 the sixth period classes;
and at 1:15 the seventh period classes. This
will end the agonies of the second quarter.

CAFETERIA NEWS
   The cafeteria has been of great service to
both transient and town students during the
past cold months. The numbers have been
large and the services rendered are appreciated.
With the coming of spring the
meals served will be changed to suit the season;
salads and sandwiches will be on the
menu list. All effort is being made to give
you the RIGHT kind of food at reasonable
prices. Do you like afternoon lunches?
How about the sale of sandwiches on the
campus?
   There have been a number of cafeteria
helpers who have been ill recently. Hazel
Poole, Anna Mikkleson, Marion Payne and
Catherin Forbragd were each absent a
number of days. Hattie Hanson is back at
school and the whole force is at work again.

PROMINENT FACULTY MEMBER
LEAVES FOR STATE COLLEGE
   It is with regret that the Exponent announces
the vacancy in the Exponent room,
caused by the departure of Paul W. Kieser,
who leaves Monday for Brookings where he
will succeed George A. Starring at the College,
who has resigned.

PAUL W. KIESER

   Mr. Kieser has been connected with the
Normal school about five years, during
which time he has made a name for himself.
When he first conic to the Normal
school, the Exponent was a monthly publication.
During his first year he introduced a
semi-monthly paper and the next year a
weekly school newspaper, which has been
developed so successfully as to be recognized
as being one of the leading school papers
of the northwest. While with the
school Mr. Kieser has worked out a course
in Journalism and a course known as "Rural
Press and Teacher," developed by himself;
both of which have attracted attention.
   Before Mr. Kieser came to the Normal
School he was doing successful work on
Omaha papers, was city editor of the Aberdeen
News and capital man of the Bismarck
Tribune. Besides serving six months in the
army, he served as director of public information
for C. N. Herreid, federal food administrator
for South Dakota, during the
war.
   The Exponent Staff, as well as hosts of
friends. wish him good luck in his new
undertaking and are positive that he will
make good in his new position.

NORTHERN NORMAL HAS
LARGE ENROLLMENT
   The surprising thing about the returns of
the questionnaire sent out by this school, to
every normal school in the country was,
of the sixty schools that answered, only four
ranked higher, in the number of students
enrolled than the Northern Normal. The
schools that ranked higher than the Northern
Normal were all schools offering four
years of college work, generally known as
teachers colleges. The enrollment of this
school is a trifle more than eight hundred
and fifty.

SOUTH DAKOTA LEADERSHIP SOCIETY’
   The South Dakota Literary Society met
last Monday evening and held their regular
weekly program, which was well attended
and well presented as follows : Piano Solo,
Ruth Showers; Lady Astor Sketch, Arlene
Weidman and Rose, Roberts; Talk, "The
Coming Contest," Mr. Sipple; A Current
Event Paper, Cecelia Monroe; Community
Sing by the Society.
   After the program a short business meeting
was held and a committee was appointed
for the nomination of the officers
for the next quarter. Next a series of
games were enjoyed by all the members
which were led by Miss McDougal.

ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT
SPEAKS AT THE NORMAL SCHOOL
   A special convocation was called on Friday
last, which was addressed by James W.
Gerard, former ambassador to Germany. He
told of his experiences in Germany in a
way that was very interesting to his audience.
The description of the life of the German
who entered the army was very clear
and especially the way in which the aristocrats
kept to themselves the control of the
commissions and offices.
   He gave an account of a court ball which
was very amusing, as such things are only
read of books in this country and it seemed
so absurd that such an affair could have existed
in the immediate past. He told of an
incident that happened during the reception
that proved that the kaiser still retained
a sense of humor even though it is
thought by some that such a thing was impossible.
   During his speech he asked if anyone
would like to ask him any questions. The
result was that he was asked to tell of his
experiences when the diplomatic relations
were broken off and how he got out of the
country. The account that followed was
deeply interesting, especially with regard
to the manner his treatment by the militarists.
   He compared his leave taking to that of
other ministers and it was very noticeable
that the Germans still had some respect for
Uncle Sam. It was purely a game of bluff
all the way through and it proved that the
Germans did not excel in all the ways they
thought they did. This speech was by far
the most appreciated of any yet delivered
by the noted visitors who have lately appeared
at the school.

McMASTER ADDRESSES STUDENT BODY
   Lieutenant Governor McMaster and State
Senator Lincoln visited the school last Saturday,
both addressing the students at
chapel time. Senator Lincoln told of the
great struggle that was necessary' to establish
the school at Aberdeen. He also
complimented the school upon its growth.
   After the short talk by Mr. Lincoln, Mr.
McMaster was introduced. His remarks had
an added interest because of the fact that
he is now a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Governor. His talk was received
with much applause by the students
although it was not of a political nature.

MISS SMITH ENTERTAINS
   Miss Eloise Smith entertained her U. B.
sisters in her home in the Dorian Apartments
Sunday evening. A delightful two
course lap-luncheon was served at seven-thirty.
Following this a splendid musical
program, consisting of piano, vocal solos
and Victrola music was rendered. Edith
Coleman gave two clever readings.
   Every U. B. speaks of Miss Smith as a
charming hostess and appreciates the splendid
evening spent in her home. The following
young ladies were present : Irene
Unzelman, Edith Coleman, Lillian Sedam,
Hope Foght, Thelma Foght, Alice Thompson,
L. Edwina Jones, Ann McCann, Opal
Kundert, Letitia Larsen, Minnie Bjorkman,
Agnes Strand and Edna Lee.

FOURTH YEAR PARTY
   Last Saturday evening the Fourth Year
students held a hard times party in E-2,
in order that they might become better acquainted
and mingle together once more be-fore
the end of the quarter which is so near
at hand. The party was well attended and
all were garbed in various costumes. The
evening was spent in games and music,
after which a prize was awarded to the
young woman and young man having the
most fitting outfits. Eugenia Consigny and
Russel Dennis were the lucky members of
the class and received the honors. Next
in order was a delicious two-course lunch-eon
which was served by Alice Thomas and
Josephine Armstrong. The committee in
charge of the entertainment was as follows:
Amanda Clausen, Cecil Cooper, Ted
Wolters and Leo Bachman.

Ben Sueltz was seen entering Graham Hall
last Sunday morning with a box of candy.
Who was the lucky girl?