The Exponent, 1922-10-07

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Northern Normal and Industrial School
Vol. XXI ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, OCTOBER 7, 1922 No. 3
EVERYBODY OUT TO HELP BEAT SPEARFISH 
SPEELMAN'S NORMAL SQUAD TO
MEET SPEARFISH BUNCH MONDAY
DAILY PRACTICE BRINGS RESULTS
Old-line Men In Good Shape--New Men Are Scrambling Hard For
First-Team Berth
Northern Normal's first football
game will be played Monday, October
9, with Spearfish Normal on John-
son Field. The offer of a game with
Spearfish came rather unexpectedly
but Coach Speelman was quick in
accepting and as a result the season
opens nearly a week earlier than was
at first planned. Spearfish is reputed
to have an excellent team and is look-
ed upon by all as being the most
formidable "dark horse" in the con-
ference. Our local team is, however,
fast rounding into shape and will be
ready for the invaders when they ar-
rive.
HOLMES SAYS:
I find that the great thing
in the world is not so much
where we stand as in what
direction we are moving.
LYMAN ABBOTT SAYS:
Perhaps the germ of great
achievement slumbers on fur
your heart, because you are—
contented! 
Eberle On Job
Eberle is the only letter man back
who plays in the backfield. Pete has
a wonderful physique and weighs
much more than his size would in-
dicate. He is fast on his feet and can
hit a line low and hard.
Fisher, full back, was a stellar
North Dakota high school star. He
is fast and heavy and there is no
doubt that he will prove extremely
valuable to the team.
Brown, quarter, also comes from
St. Cloud. He is experienced and shif-
ty and will give a good account of
himself.
Dokken is another member of
last year's seconds and with the ex-
perience gained is going to fight hard
for a place on the varsity. He plays
at either tackle or guard.
A. Cooper, quarter, is another
man from last year's scrubs and
is working hard this year for a first
team position. He is a fast worker and
with a little more experience will
prove a valuable player.
Ernst played last year with Col-
umbus College. Although small, he
more than makes up in speed and
dodging ability what he lacks in
weight.
Heather, center, is the biggest man
out. Although new at the game, he
knows how to use his weight to good
advantage.
Sanders, center and guard, is an-
other heavy weight. Although at a
glance he does not appear in that
class, the scales spin when he steps
on. He is going to show some old
players a fight for position.
Remde, end or guard from last
year's squad, is back again and
shows that he learned a lot on the
scrubs. He is sure to be a contender
for the varsity this season.
Frislie, half, has not had a great
deal of experience but has weight
and speed and takes readily to the
game and his position.
La Bounty plays at either half or
end. He works hard and is a fast
player.
This is O'Neil's first year out but
he is showing that he is learning.
Time is sure to develop him.
Stiles, is a big guard from Sum-
mit. He easily shows that what the 
coaches tell him he absorbs.
Hatz is being run at both quarter
and half. Although not as experienc-
ed as many of the others, he is work-
ing hard for a position.
Real Work Begun
A stiff scrimmage of a half_hour or
more is a part of the daily schedule
and competition for positions is so
keen that Speelman is having a hard
time picking a team. Each and every
man is giving his best and the pros-
pects are bright for a winning squad.
Many of the thirty-odd men who re-
port daily have had college experience
and the rest, except in a few cases,
have played on high school teams.
The team will average around 160
pounds in weight, and those who
have watched it work are confident it
will be a credit to Northern Normal.
GRANGER CUP RACE
To Be Run on Gypsy Day-En_
terance Open to Normal Boys
It has been the custom of the
school to have various athletic con_
tests and races as well as a football
game on Gypsy Day. Among the
most interesting contests which
have been participated in the last
several years, and which will be re_
peated this Gypsy Day, is the Gran_
ger Cup Race. To go back into
ancient history a little will explain
the origin of the Cup Race and what
goes with it.
In 1912 Mr. John Granger, who s
now living at 514 Cedar Lake Road,
Minneapolis, originated the idea.
He is president of the Health Au_
dit Company, 416 Essex Building,
Minneapolis. He graduated from
the Aberdeen High School and also
the Northern Normal and took his
special training in the Battle Creek
Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Michigan.
He maintaintd a sanitarium, here
in Aberdeen for five years before go_
ing to Minneapolis. His hobby is
health and he has won many lion_
ors along this line, one of them be_
ing winning the world's record for
deep knee bending.
In 1912 he offered a cup as a
prize to the young man who could
win in a three to five mile sprint
over country roads or across fields.
There are certain rules which must
be observed in this race. First,
there will be no prizes of intrinsic
value to be offered; second, the
cup is first prize, and the only prize,
unless others care to put up med_
als, ribbons, etc., third, the winner
is to have possession of the cup un_
til the following September and to
have his name suitably engraved on
the cup at his own expense; fourth,
the cup is to be returned to the
Normal by the winner at his ex_
pense; fifth, the race should be
partly over country roads or across
fields and from three to five miles
in length; sixth, runners are to be
divided into two classes: the high
school class being made up of reg_
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Bud Wolter Captain
The team is fortunate this year
to have as its leader a man like Cap-
ain "Bud" Wolter. He is a true ath-
lete and knows the game of football
thoroughly and works tirelessly and
unselfishly for the betterment of his
team. He has played tackle for the
past three years and has been placed
on various all-state and all-conference
teams during this time. He is one of
the mainstays of the line and few
plays succeed over "Bud".
Cooper and Stinson Strong
Cooper is another big lineman who
has already won an "N". He plays
the center position and his passes
back are always snappy and accurate.
His strong point, however, is on the
defense where his playing is far a-
bove the average and this season pro-
mises to be better even than former
years.
Stinson, guard, has also a letter
to his credit. He is big and fast and
uses his head to good advantage in
a game. He is the kind that can be
depended upon to do his full share
at all times and not give up when
things seem to be going wrong. He
will have to be reckoned with when
the all-conference team's are picked
at the end of the season.
Ed Matthews Back Again
Matthews is with us again after
a year's absence. He played end on
the team of two years ago and al-
though he made a name for himself
then, he appears to be going even
better this year. He is a hard tackler
and a consistent player at all times
and a valuable asset to the team.
"Ted" Wolter has also earned the
privilege to wear the coveted "N"
He plays an end position and al-
though much lighter than the aver_
age he makes up in nerve and speed
what he lacks in weight. "Ted" has
proven that it isn't always "beef"
that makes a football player.
New Men
Swenson, end, formerly played at
St. Cloud, Minnesota. He knows his
position and can always be depended
upon.
McHugh was a member of last
year's Columbus College squad and
is showing up fine in practice. He
plays tackle and there is every indi-
cation that he will be a stellar player
before the close of the season.
Bill Collins was on the second
squad last year and this year is go-
ing to speak strong for a place at
guard. "Bill" is no novice at the
game and can open holes in a line
and smear his opponents like a veter_
an. The followers of the team are
looking for him to show a high grade
of football the coming season.
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HIKERS CLUB
First, Trip to Wylie Park—Big Plans
Outlined for Year
Members of the Hikers' Club
have scheduled the first hike of the
school year for next Monday after-
noon, October 9. The Hikers will
meet at Lincoln Hall steps at 5 P. M.
and proceed to Wylie Park where a
wiener and marshmallow roast will
be held. After supper, officers will
be elected for the fall quarter and
the organization of the club will be
perfected.
All girls who enjoy hiking and out
door life are invited to come out for
the first hike, in order that they may
become acquainted with the plan and
purpose of the club. Last year this
club proved to be one of the most
popular organizations in school, and
an interesting program is planned
for this year also. A few of the hikes
which will probably be taken during
the year, are trips to Nahon, Warn-
er, and Bath. Later in the year,
longer hikes and week-end parties
may be planned if they seem leas-
able.
Last year the Hikers won a very
attractive N. N. I. S. emblem after
completing the required sixty-nine
miles. The question of what the club
members will work for this year, will
be decided at an early date. Pins,
emblems, and numerals have all been
Suggested. If you have other sug-
gestions, bring them to the first bus-
ness meeting.
MODERN LANGUAGE CLUB
The preliminaries for the organ_
ization of a club of modern lang_
uages consisting of wrench and Span_
ish division, are well under way. The
clubs will meet separately once a
week in the Dutch Coffee Shop, where
a weekly lunch is to be served. The
meeting will be of a private charac_
ter, only members belonging to one
of the divisions being admitted. The
conversation will be in French or
Spanish, repectively. Recitations,
story_telling and games will serve to
make the events both useful and
pleasant.
FIRST ALL-SCHOOL MIXER
OVERTAXES GYMNASIUM
FINE PROGRAM AND SOCIAL
Students and Faculty Unite in First
Get-together of the Year
The first social event of the year
was held in the gymnasium last Sat_
urday evening. Everyone was out
ready to enter into the spirit of the
affair which proved to be a real mix-
er party.
The first of the evening was de_
voted to an informal and very inter-
esting program. While the guests
assembled, the school band, under
the direction of Professor Goodsell,
played several selections. The first
number on the program was a duet
by Messrs. Brown and Swenson which
greatly pleased the audience. We
were next entertained with a read_
ing by Mr. Brings entitled "The
Path on The Sea". He was accom-
panied on the piano by Dorothy
Hooper. For an encore, Mr. Brings
gave the "Jewish Wedding" which
had been previously requested. The
old Jew and his proverbial hold on
his purse strings were much enjoyed.
The Premier Quartette, composed of
Messrs. Heather, Orton, Smart and
Calahan next favored us with "Aunt
Jemima's Jubilee". This number was
so well received that they came back
with "Sweet Kentucky Babe". Again
they had to return and gave us
"Swanee River Moon". We are justly
proud of this new quartette and
hope to hear them again soon. Pro_
fessor Matson next favored us with
''Ma Lindy Lou", a negro serenade.
We always are delighted with Pro-
fessor Matson's singing. Following an
enthusiastic encore he sang "A Little
Rock". He was accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. Walsworth. The pro_
gram came to a fitting close with a
charming solo, given by Mrs. Wals-
worth, entitled "Love's a Merchant"
by Carew. For an encore she sang a
humorous number "Is You" by Car_
rie Jacobs Bond. Miss Dorothy Hoop-
er was the accompanist.
The crowd was then invited down
to the main floor of the gym to par_
ticipate in various games. The grand
march, headed by Doctor and Mrs.
Foght, was the next in order. This
was followed by a game called "Con-
fussion". Later there was a paper
relay race which provoked much
merriment. The gym, as in former
occasions was much to small to
accomodate the crowd.
Punch and wafers were served by
Miss Smith, assisted by the Miss_
es. Wise, Burk, Barcley, Hies, Carl-
son, Roda, Ochsner, Johnson, Knott,
Taylor, Scarborough, and Knight.
Much credit is due Professor A. N.
Wray, chairman of the social com_
mittee, and his assistants Ethelyn
Bailey, Charles' Howard and Mar-
velyn Heinzen, for the success of the
entertainment.
IVAN SMITH AT WAKPALA
Five of Seven Teachers at Wakpala
are N. N. I. S. Students
Inclosed please find my check for
one dollar for which please send the
Exponent for the coming year. I
note the enlargement. Congratula-
tions.
I have noticed in the Aberdeen pa-
pers that the Pasques are being sent
out to the various high schools.
Five of the seven teachers here are
old Normal students; we have a fine
school here as you will all hear
when we dedicate the new building;
therefore, I hope you will place us
on your mailing lists if you still have
some copies for distribution.
AMONG AMERICA'S BEST
Member of Metropolitan and Cent-ury
Opera Companies—Sings
in Large Repertoire
The musical career of Thomas
Chalmers, Baritone of the Metropol -
itan Opera Company, began in New
York churches and phonograph lab-oratories,
while he was still engaged
in the real estate business. Of old
Colonial, Scotch and Dutch ancestry,
Mr. Chalmers entered the real estate
business shortly after his father's
death and by chance had an oppor-tunity
to take some singing lessons.
His exceptional voice was immediately
recognized. Church, concert and pho-nograph
engagements followed and
shortly he found singing was more
profitable, as well as more to his
liking, than a business life.
In 1909, on the advice of several
prominent operatic artists, he went to
Italy to study with Maestro Vincenzo
Lombardi, the most famous singing
master of his time. At the end of
two years' of study, he made his de-but
as "Marcello" in "Boheme" in
a small provincial theatre. Col. Sav-age
who was in (Italy looking for
singers immediately engaged him for
his American tour of the new Puccini
Opera, "The Girl of the Golden
West," in which opera as "Jack
Nance," the role made famous in
the Belasco play by Mr. Frank Kee-nan.
Mr. Chalmers made his first Amer-ican
tour singing in all the principal
cities of the United States. His next
engagement was as principal bari-tone
of the Century Opera Company
in New York and Chicago. During
the two seasons with that company
he sang in 23 operas, making New
York debut in "Aida." Then followed
a two year contract with the Bos-ton
Opera Company which again took
him to the Pacific Coast on two
tours. The vast experience and large
repertoire he acquired during these
engagements, as well as the favorable
reputation he had gained, made his
Metropolitan Opera Company con-tract
the natural result. His debut
with that famous organization was
as "Valentine" in "Faust" and his
success was such that in the five
years he has been a member of that
company, he has sung the leading
baritone roles in nearly all the Ita-lian
and French operas in the re-pertoire.
GOLD AND GREEN
First Number of Student Paper at
Frankfort Appears
The first number of the "Gold
and Green", published by the stu-dents
of the high school at Frankfort,
S.D. has just appeared at the Pub-lication's
office. We are glad to wel-
come this new exchange. 0. E. Ron-fling
is superintendent of the school,
who last summer was a student at
N. N. I. S. and incidentally a member
of the class in Journalism. This is
the first paper to appear this fall
of several that were planned by the
class in Journalism last summer.
We expect to report several others
later.
"Gold and Green" is a clean look-ing
paper of four pages of three col-umns
each. It is a worthy represen-tative
of one of our smaller high
schools. It is full of school news and
also carries a nice line of local ad-vertisements.
We congratulate the
editorial staff on this, their first
number, and we hope to get a copy
every month.
BEAT SPEARFISH
Could Do More, Says Dean Pryor, If
Teachers Would Report
When Placed
Last but not least is the bunch
from Aberdeen High School. They
are, Lazvosky, end; Palmer, half;
Werth, center; Calahan, guard; and
Buttz, guard. They are all good men
and appear to be some of the most
likely candidates. They know foot-ball
and seem to take naturally to
the game. Much is looked for from
them.
These are not all the men trying
out but they are all the reporter was
able to get a line on. Others are
working equally hard and they, too,
will probably be heard from later
on.
This gives the supporters of the
team some inside knowledge of the
bunch that will represent the Normal
on Monday at three o'clock when the
boys line up for the first time. They
will show the class of football that
N. N. I. S. will put on this year.
BEAT SPEARFISH
DR. FOGHT ON TOUR
Wednesday evening, Dr. Foght
left for Mankato, Minnesota, where
he will lecture at the Southwest
Minnesota State Teacher's Assia-
tion. He was scheduled for three
talks on Friday. From Mankato,
Dr. Foght will leave for Cheyenne,
Wyoming, where he is engaged to
speak at the State Teacher's Asso-
ciation in a four day session. He
expects to return Saturday, October
14.
SPENDS DAY AT N. N. I. S.
GIVES THREE LECTURES
Address on Poetry and Education
Strong Plea, For Genuine Work
in Literature
The Northern Normal had as her
guest, John G. Neihardt, Poet Laur-eate
of Nebraska, on. Tuesday, Octo-ber
3. Mr. Neihardt has won distinc-tion
in other countries as well as in
the United States by the appeal of
his verse.
His first appearance was at convo-cation,
when the subject of his lec-ture
was "Poetry and Its Relation to
Education." Without any doubt this
will rank among the most scholarly
addresses ever delivered in the audi-torium.
The lecture is referred to
elsewhere in this number.
As a guest of the Lion's club, Mr.
Neihardt read several of his briefer
lyric poems. Appearing again in the
afternoon before Mr. Lindberg's Sem-inar
in English class, he spoke to
an interested group of students and
teachers. This period was given over
to questions and answers in which
Mr. Nethardt gave his opinions on
many prdblems in current literature.
In the evening, Mr. Neihardt gave
the story of "The Three Friends," one
part of the five which will make up
the great American Epic on which
he is working. The audience was
not overly large, but it was apprecia-tive
and felt well repaid for the hour
and a half spent there. Mr. Neihardt
has a most pleasing voice which car-ries
well. We shall be glad to have
him return at some future time.
The Teacher Placement Commit-tee
is closing another year's work.
Calls keep coming for teachers but
few of them can be filled owing to
the difficulty of finding unplaced
teachers who can qualify.
The following report will give
some idea of what the office has
done. It is unfortunate that more
definite information cannot be given
but this is impossible owing to the
tendency of people to neglect report-ing.
The office could do much more
effective work if registrants would
notify the secretary when placed and
if school officers would report,
promptly, when they employ teach-ers.
We are glad to report that sal-aries
for holders of State Certifi-cates,
or higher, are keeping up.
Salaries for lower certificates are de-creasing.
Teachers will help themsel-
ves by qualifying for better certifi-cates.
Again, the office extends its ser-vices
and begs the co-operation of
all who need assistance in making
next year the best one in the hist-ory
of the placement work.
Summary for 1921:22
Total Registered 299
Total Vacancies Reported 309
MASTER KEMPTHORNE.
On Thursday morning at convoca-tion,
Master Kempthorne favored us
with a violin solo. He is a little fel-low
only six years old, and has a spe-cial,
small-sized violin suitable for his
size. He appeared entirely at ease
before his audience, as though he has
been accustomed to playing in pub-lic
for years. His solo was appre-ciated
by all who heard him, and he
graciously responded to the hearty
applause with an encore.
It is unusual to find a child so
young who can play so well, and we
predict that Master Kempthorne will
b e heard from more and more in the
years to come.
PERAl/TA TO WYOMING
Since the close of the summer
school, Mr. Terencio Peralta has
been spending some weeks in Min-
nesota working with a book supply
company. Last week he made the
Northern 'Normal a brief visit while
on his way to Lusk, Wyoming, where
he has been engaged for the coming
year to teach. 'Spanish and French.
Mr. Peralta expects to be back for
the summer session next summer
when he will complete his work for
his diploma. 'Meanwhile, we wish
him all the success in the new posi-
tion. (Continued on page 3)