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The Exponent Northern Normal and Industrial School BOOST FORENSICS 1100ST FORENSICS VOL. XXII ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA. DECEMBER 18, 1923 No. 11 go MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR HO LINCOLN ORATORICAL CONTEST TONIGHT WOLVES IN FINE SHAPE FOR THE COMING SEASON FIVE VETERANS BACK Four, Teams Available-Trip Between Here and Twin Cities Plan-ned A squad of thirty candidates has answered Coach Speelman's call for basketball practice. Six of last year's lettermen who tied with Yankton for Conference honors are back in suits again this year and several high school players, both from this city and out of town, have reported and will give the regulars from last year's team a hard rub for first team births. Second string men from last year's squad are also making a good show-ing this season and will enter strong bids for first team honors. The squad has been reduced and will undoubtedly be reduced again in the next two weeks. This will be necessary in order that signals and scrimmage can be held among the more likely men. Regardless of the comparatively short time that practice has been going on the Wolves are rounding into shape and looking good in practice sessions. Practice has reached an advanced stage and the chief matters stressed at the present are dribbling, pivoting, group passing, shooting and short scrimmages. Coach Speelman has had four dif-ferent teams available during work-outs, three of them nearly equal ability. On one team Monday he had Heinzleman and Evans as forwards; Captain Swenson, center, Dokken and Koffman guards ; Heinzlemann, Evans, Swenson and Dokken, who are letter men, together with Ernst, will probably compose the first team. The list of men retained on the squad follows: Captain Swenson, Ernst, Evans, Dokken, Heinzleman, all lettermen; Collins, Buttz, Rous-seau, Bunt, Crosley, Oaks, Strachan, Werth, Waterman, Neill, Owens, Ihde, Oakland, Johnson, Meidinger, Hoffman, Palmer, Tyrrell. Coach Speelman is communicating with several Minnesota schools in regard to games on a proposed trip which is planned for the week be-ginning December 31. Four or five games will be played on this road jaunt and if the colleges with which the Coach is communicating have all available dates filled the Wolves will probably take on some independent and American Legion teams between here and Minneapolis, although there is nothing certain about this. CLASS IN JOURNALISM VISITS ABERDEEN AMERICAN AND THE CLEVELAND PRINT-ING OFFICE The class in Journalism took a trip to the Aberdeen American and the Cleveland Printing plant last Wednesday afternoon. The trip proved to be most interesting. The first place visited was the American- News Printing Shop. Mr. Lindberg, heading the group, explained and pointed out the different phases of work entailed in the newspaper busi-ness. One of the most interesting sights to see was the linotype at work. After studying the linotype Mr. Lindberg lead the group down to the basement where they watched the printing press at work. The next visit was to the Cleve-land Print Shop. The object of interest there was the automatic feed-er. Its action is like that of a human arm. It reaches over and takes the paper with three "fingers," with vacuum cups at the tips, and places it on the press. Another arm comes up and removes the sheet after it is printed. The action is so quick and more accurate than if it were done by human hands. It may be of interest to know that there are only eleven of these machines in South Dakota and that two of them are in Aberdeen. The visit to the Cleveland Print Shop concluded the trip. The class expects to take another trip to the Dakota Farmer next week. CHESTER PERRY WITH SOUSA Students and faculty members of the Normal will be interested to learn that Chester Perry, who play-ed in the Normal orchestra and band last year, is now playing the flute in Sousa's Band. Mr. Perry writes from Cheyenne, Wyoming, that the band is now on tour through Miss-ouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Washington, British Columbia, Oregon, Californ-ia, Arizona, Texas and Olkahoma. He says: "I figure I was quite lucky, as there happened to be a vac-ancy in the band just before they came to Minneapolis, so I'm getting in on the very best part of the tour which lasts up until the middle of March, and we may go to England after that. The band is very good this year in comparison to previous year, 80 pieces. There are six flutes." EDUCATION James Madison-Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be I heir governors must arm them-selves with the power which knowledge gives. H. A. L. Fisher-That nation which employs the best teach- ers with the highest pay and as a part of the best school system be the best govern-ed and therefore the greatest, nation. MR. MILLS HONORED Receives Letter of Reappointment as Associate on National Mathe-matical Journal Those who are specializing in mathematics and read mathematical magazines were probably indirectly acquainted with Mr. Mills before he came to our school, because of his position as one of the associate edi-tors of the American Mathematical Monthly, which is the official jour-nal of the Mathematical Association of America, and is devoted to the interest of higher mathematics. Recently Mr. Mills received a let-ter from Walter B. Ford, head of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Michigan, and who is Editor-in-Chief of the American Mathematical Monthly, reappointing him as one of the associate editors. In his letter he writes as follows: "With regard to the Monthly for 1924. I expect to go on with it for another year and you may be sure I shall want you to continue for you have been one of the most valuable and careful readers we have had. The staff will remain practically the same as in 1923, so far as I know." Students and faculty members of our school will be glad to know that one of our faculty members is an editor on one of the leading educa-tional magazines of the. country. As-sociated with Mr. Mills are some of the most noted mathematicians of the Country. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Christmas program this year will be given on Wednesday, Decem-ber 19, during convocation time. A very fine program has been ar-ranged by Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Helgeon. Very - often the original meaning of Christmas is forgotten in the elaborate display of Christ-mas gifts, trees and endless decora-tions. order to recall the re-ligious phase of Christmas to the adult student, the Christmas program will contain numbers of a truly re-ligious type. The background or setting for this will be a tableau, showing the man-ger of the Christ Child, the Mother, Joseph, the shepherds and other wor-shippers of the new born King. The curtain is drawn on the tableau. In the distance carolling is heard "'It came upon the midnight clear." This grows louder and louder and the singers finally appear. They are gowned in white and are carrying candles. The three wise men appear next bringing incense, precious jew-els and myrrh to the new born King. The song, "We Three Kings of the Orient Are" is sung during the en-trance of the Kings and while they present their gifts. The dawn of the Christmas Day is depicted by dancers who give the interpretive dance called "Dawn." As soon as dawn breaks the chorus and all join in with "Joy to the World the Lord is Come." The entire program is as follows: 1. "Hark the Herald Angels Sing." No. 120.-Entire School. 2. Christmas Tableau.-Directed by Mrs. Helgeson, assisted by Play Ground Class. 3. "The Gift."-Mrs. Leighton, accompanied by Miss James at the piano. 4. Orchestra-Selected. 5. Faculty's Christmas Card to Students.-Mr. Braithwaite. 6. Christmas Hymns."-"O Lit-tle Town of Bethlehem."-"Holy Night." MR. MATSON IN "MESSIAH" It is tin established custom at State College to sing Handel's "Messiah" just before the school clos-es before the Christmas holidays. This year Professor Clyde Matson of the Northern Normal has been asked to sing the tenor solos. This is an honor and one that is well-deserved, for Mr. Matson is considered by many as one of the finest oratorio singers that has come to South Da-kota. He not only possesses a lyric tenor voice of rare quality and has it under perfect control, but he puts life and animation into the songs that he sings. Two well-known Chicago singers will sing other parts, Louis Kreidler, baritone and Edna Swanson Ver Haar, the contralto. 8:00 P. M. IN THE AUDITORIUM FINE PROGRAM-ADMISSION FREE Tonight, Tuesday, December 18, will occur the big event of the year in oratory at our institution-the Lincoln Oratorical Contest-in which six local orators will battle for gold and silver medals. The contestants and the titles of their orations were printed in last week's Exponent and are herewith repeated so that we may familiarize ourselves with them again: Carl Gruhn, "A Prophet of Peace." Daniel Manantan, "The Indepen- dence of the Philippines." Benjamin Renz, "The Menace of Academic Tyranny." Clarence Wilcox, "Intolerance." Nellie Martin, "Faith or Facts." Judges will be Prof. Alonzo G. Grace, Prof. J. W. Thomas, Prof. Henry Onsgard, Prof. Rob Roy Hard- in, and W. C. Boardman, County Agent. Carrol Stinson, president of the local Zeta Chapter of Pi Kappa Delta, will preside and announce the decision of the judges. An especially fine treat is being offered in addition to the foregoing orations, in the form of a piano solo by Miss Winifred Willrodt and a vocal solo by Miss Mildred Lathrop. The Lincoln Oratorical Contest was initiated in our institution sev- eral years ago. Since its initiation it has had the desired result of pro- moting interest in oratory, and at each annual contest a gold medal is awarded to the winner of first place and a silver medal to the winner of second place. The contest therefore stands as a most worthy donation front the now deceased legislator of our state who has done so many CORRECTIVE GYM WORK TO BE INTRODUCED HERE STARTLING FACTS REVEALED Mrs. Helgeson Will Offer Special Classes to Assist in Remov- ing Defects Something that all the girls in the school should be interested in is that Mrs. Helgeson, the physical training director, is very anxious to make some changes in her depart- ment. First of all, she is very much interested and concerned in what is called corrective gymnasium and would like to have several classes in that work. She took special work in Iowa "U" under Dr. Arthur Steinder who is nationally known, and did her practice work in The Perkins Hospital. Upon reading some of the statis- tics concerning the physical exams given to the girls here at the Nor- mal, we will all agree that classes in corrective gymnasium would be the only cure for the defects. Out of all the girls that are taking gym, we have 98 that are afflicted with spinal trouble; 18 of these are slight curvatures, and the balance have minor defects such as low shoulders, wing scapula defects, etc. Thirty- two out of the 98 are Pre-Normals, the percentage showing greater among the first years than any other. The percentage is 30.5 for Pre-Nor- mal and 20.6 for Junior Normal. The only solution that can be given for this high rate among the Pre- Normals is that they are younger and are growing, and have not as yet assumed a correct posture to counteract this defect. Out of the 98 cases of spinal curvature, three- fourths of these girls have lived In the rural districts during their grade school years. Are the benches and seats to blame? Among these girls, a very few have sedentary habits, nearly all of them reported on their Physical Examination cards some form of sport as other recreation. If this is true of all schools that more of the rural students have more spi- nal defects, then it is only fair that those students attending Normal schools should spend more of their time with the Physical training dir- ector, in order that when they go out to teach they may make more emphatic to the rural children the importance of correct posture both in walking, and sitting. All stu- dents who are taking teachers train- ing should be in the classes of games and play, but it is evident that a great many should be in the correc- tive class of gym work. Not only is there abundant trou- ble with spinal detects in this school, but also we find 51 out of the gym- nasium classes who are afflicted with foot trouble. The main troubles be- ing low and fallen arches. Out of the 51 girls with defective feet, 39 of these live or have lived in the country, and 12 in the cities. The greater share of the girls from the rural districts are larger, both in heighth and weight, perhaps this (Continued on page 2) worthy things for our institution. Let us remember that these young peo- ple who have been working so dili- gently on their orations are encour- aged further in this worthy field by seeing the student body well repre , sented and displaying their share of interest in such things, as they should. Perhaps not all of us realize that many colleges display as much interest in forensics as they do in athletics. We can do the same. Athletics display physical skill while forensics call for mental skill, that is the only difference. Perhaps there is a difference of opinion as to whe-ther we should profit most by being developed to a greater extent men-tally or physically. Perhaps a busi-ness career calls for keener mental development and the ability to speak effectively. Those who share in the latter belief will certainly be at the annual Lincoln Oratorical Contest to-night. Those who are undecided should go anyway. A profitable and interesting evening is in store for you. How would it be if we flocked to the Auditorium tonight like we stormed the gates of Johnson Field this fall? Five orations do not con-stitute a lengthy program. Perhaps some of the 'under-classmen will wish to give an oration some day. As we advance to the first year or so of college rank we find we often wish to undertake those things. Every contest we hear gives us a firmer foundation-we profit by the exper-ience of others-sometimes anyway. Let us therefore all plan to come out tonight and even bring a friend along with us. LEADERSHIP PRESENTS ANNUAL CLUB PLAYS CLEVER CHARACTERIZATIONS Principal Play Is Eloquent Plea For Rural School Consolidation One of the most decidedly worth while projects of the Leadership club this quarter was the play which was presented before a good-sized house on Friday evening. Both the curtain-raiser, "Neigh- bours" and the main play, "A Little Child Shall Lead Them" were a de- cided triumph for the director, Mr. Hardin. Neighbours," was partic- ularly exceptional for its appropriate setting, excellent costuming and clev- er character portrayal. The work of the actors was uniformly high, ev- eryone losing himself completely in his character. Miss Reed as old Mis' Trot and Dora Seyer a Mis' Abel were particularly excellent. The cast follows: Neighbours" Grandma Eloise Reed Mis' Abel Dora Seyer Inez Dawn Oleson Mis' Ellsworth Mildred Becker Mis' Trot Eunice Kerr Mis' Moran Helen Saunders Ezra Roy Fetter Peter Cecil Draper "A Little Child Shall Lead Them" was a high class rural drama, preach- ing the doctrine of consolidation in a peculiarly artistic manner. The setting was typically rural, the act- ing of almost all the characters ex- cellent and entirely above criticism. Especially excellent were Sam and Betsy, farm hands whose antics kept the audience in continual mirth. An- other splendid piece of work was the character of Peter Simpson, youth- ful but villianous Croesus of the community, taken by Horatio Welsh. Clarence Wilcox and Cyrus Olliver also gave a strong and artistic inter- pretation of his character. The en- tire cast was as follows: "A Little Child Shall Lead Them" Hugh Calvert, progressive young farmer Benj. Simmons Cyrus Olliver, a substantial farmer of the old school Clarence Wilcox Myra Olliver, his wife Bertha Boekelheide Loreta Olliver, the eldest daughter Rose Thurston Angela, the granddaughter Bernice Imsland Peter Simpson Horatio Walsh Doctor Sylvester Ben Renz Sam, Hired help on the farm Roy Sterrett Betsy, Hired help on the farm Marie Finley Between acts the Leadership Quar- tet composed of Ben Renz, Roy Fet- ter, Donovan Felton and David Lynch sang two songs, "Kentucky Babe" and "Mary's Lamb," both of which were heartily appreciated. The Nor- mal School Orchestra gave a num- ber of excellent selections through- out the evening and were heartily encored. Boost Forensics EDUCATION Herbert Hoover-The Nation as a Whole has the obligation of such measures toward its children, as a whole, as will yield to them an equal oppor- tunity at their start in life. John Adams-Laws for the liberal education of youth are so extremely wise and useful that, to a humane and gener- ous mind, no expense for this purpose would be thought ex- travagant. PUBLISHES BOOK Professor Lindberg Brings Out Vol-ume of Poems (By Rudolph Ruste) The many friends of Mr. Lindberg who have read and admired his poems which have appeared from time to time in various publications throughout the country will be more than pleased to have an opportunity to get his poems in book form. We cannot describe this book in better terms than Ex4Governor Herreid uses in the foreword to the book: "In thought and expression these poems will, I believe, merit the ap- ,proval of lovers of literature and add another name to the small but grow- ing number of gifted writers of our young commonwealth." Mr. Lindberg has an enviable repu- tation among South Dakota writers. He is one of the few poets who has been able to adopt the virtues of the new school of poetry. and yet has not lost sight of the good points of the old school. The long poem "Wen- ona," from which the book takes its name, is a beautiful story of Indian life, done in blank verse in strong fine language. The twenty-eight short poems which make up the bal- ance of the book covers a wide range of subjects, and all of them have true poetic inspirations as well as almost faultless workmanship. The book itself is printed in a fine grade of paper with deckled edges. The cover is a flexible leather imitation. Each book is numbered and auto- graphed by the author. The print is exceptionally even and clear, mak- ing the book as a whole a very at- tractive little volume. All in all, not only the Normal, but the whole eommunity, has rea- son to be proud of this hook. And let us assert our intellectual inde- pendence by recognizing as such the good literature which is produced in our community. The books will be on sale at the Normal Book Store, at the Woodward Pharmacy and at Searle Brothers' Print Shop. Boost Forensics SMITH-HUGHES COURSES It is expected that a large number of young men will enroll in the Smith-Hughes building trades course offered at the Normal during the winter months. The winter term opens December 31 and will continue for twelve weeks. This course has been operating since November 5. Every boy over 14 years should avail himself of this splendid oppor- tunity for learning a trade. The courses offered will be architectural drawing, carpentry, and sheet metal work. Quite a lot of new equipment has been installed for handling the sheet metal work. The hours are from 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. PASQUE NOTICE Students who are leaving school this quarter and who have signed up for a Pasque, or who have made a partial payment only, are advised to pay the entire amount and at the same time leave their addresses at the Publications Office before leav- ing. This will insure them a Pasque and at the same time avoid corres- pondence later on. We must know by January first just how many books to order. Last year something over fifty people who wanted the annual had to go without one be- cause they failed to order it in time. DEBATE NOTES Nine contestants are in the field for debate this year. Meetings are being held regularly and biblograph- ies are becoming much worn. The young men now at work on the question are William Gruhn, Gale Finley, Martin Anderson, David Lynch, Ben Simmons, Rufus Poole, Donald Klinger, Clarence Wilcox and Clifford Johnson. Of these men, William Gruhn has had consider- able High School experience while all of the others with the exception of Poole, Klinger and Wilcox have had previous college experience. Coach Root is molding them into shape and hopes to be able to carry off honors with his teams. An un- usually large debate schedule con- fronts the teams this year. 95 WOMEN REPORT FOR BASKETBALL PRACTICE TRAINING RULES ADOPTED Two Tournaments Planned for Win- ter Quarter; One to be Be- tween Class Teams, The Other to be Inter-Dor- mitory With ninety-five women reporting for basketball practice regularly, there is sure to be some real compe- tition for places when the six class teams are selected. As usual in wo- men's athletics, the fifth years have the largest delegation out for prac- tice. Nearly half the total number out are people from that class. The number out from each class is as follows: First Years, 10; Second Years, 11; Third Years, 5; Fourth Years, 11; Fifth Years, 44 ; Sixth Years, 13. The total number of Pre-Normal girls who are out for teams is 36; Junior Normal 58. The Senior Normal is not attempting to put a team in the field. Three innovations in women's bas- ketball at N. N. I. S. are to be begun this year. One of these will begin immediately after vacation. It is planned to keep a record of every player in Personal Fouls, Technical Fouls, Field Goals, and Free Throws. In this way it will be easy to det- ermine at the close of the season just which girl has the cleanest rec- ord and which player did the most decisive playing. Plans are also under way where- by instead of having only the one interclass tournament as usual, a second tournament between four other teams will be played after the class contests are finished. These four teams would be one from Lin- coln Hall, one from Graham Hall, one of girls who room outside the dorms, and one of girls whose home is in Aberdeen. The third innovation will be the picking of an All-School Team at the end of the winter quarter. This would be a mythical group represent- ing the best six players in school. Training rules were chosen last week and girls who expect to make any of the teams should adhere to them rigidly. For the benefit of those who do not know these rules we give them as follows: 1. Know- ledge of the rules. 2. SPORTSMAN- SHIP! 3. Out for practices. 4. No eating between meals except fresh fruits, milk, or crackers. 5. Sleep 8 hours at least five days a week. 6, Mink 8 glasses of water each day. These rules will be taken into con- sideration in the selection of all teams. SENIOR NORMAL CONVOCATION Before introducing the speaker for Senior Normal convocation, Wednes- day, Dec. 12, Dean Pryor announced the speakers for the following two senior Normal Convocations. Mr. Ben Lawshe, Secretary of the Com- mercial Club, of Aberdeen, will speak at the next convocation and Ex-Governor Herreid, at the one fol- lowing. The speaker for Wednesday, De- cember 12, was Mr. Harry J. Boyts, Secretary of the South Dakota Wheat Growers' Association. Mr. Boyts dis- cussed the need of cooperative Mar- keting of our agricultural products in order to make agriculture a suc- cess. He stated that cooperative marketing has proven to be a suc- cess in other countries. The Danish farmer receives 75 per cent of the value of his products sold, while the American farmer receives only about 37 per cent. This difference proves the value of cooperation. He also dis- cussed the principles underlying the Wheat Growers' Association and what it expects, or aims to accom- plish. Mr. Boyts gave a very inter- esting talk which explains the two requests made of him, at the close of his talk, to appear before the class in Agriculture the third period, and the class in Debate the fourth period. ORCHESTRA RECITAL Thoso who attended the splendid concert given by the Normal School orchestra last Wednesday evening will be pleased to hear that this fine musical organization will again be presented in a concert on Wednes- day evening, December 19, at 8:15 o'clock in the Auditorium. The pro- gram will be very similar to that given on Wednesday of last week. Many fine solos and duets will be given by Henry Schoisser, Marguerite Anfinson, Frank Pickart, Roger Ben- nett, Irene and Inez Werth, and Billy Lamont, while a trio will be given by Professor and Mrs. Good- sell and Henry Scheissee, Gladys Brewer, Frances Dreelan, and Miriam Sudow, three of Mrs. Helen Burns- Leighton's pupils will give readings. A most cordial invitation is extended to all Normal people and their friends. Boost Forensics
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Title | The Exponent, 1923-12-18 |
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Publisher | Northern State University |
Date of creation | 1923-12-18 |
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Transcription | The Exponent Northern Normal and Industrial School BOOST FORENSICS 1100ST FORENSICS VOL. XXII ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA. DECEMBER 18, 1923 No. 11 go MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR HO LINCOLN ORATORICAL CONTEST TONIGHT WOLVES IN FINE SHAPE FOR THE COMING SEASON FIVE VETERANS BACK Four, Teams Available-Trip Between Here and Twin Cities Plan-ned A squad of thirty candidates has answered Coach Speelman's call for basketball practice. Six of last year's lettermen who tied with Yankton for Conference honors are back in suits again this year and several high school players, both from this city and out of town, have reported and will give the regulars from last year's team a hard rub for first team births. Second string men from last year's squad are also making a good show-ing this season and will enter strong bids for first team honors. The squad has been reduced and will undoubtedly be reduced again in the next two weeks. This will be necessary in order that signals and scrimmage can be held among the more likely men. Regardless of the comparatively short time that practice has been going on the Wolves are rounding into shape and looking good in practice sessions. Practice has reached an advanced stage and the chief matters stressed at the present are dribbling, pivoting, group passing, shooting and short scrimmages. Coach Speelman has had four dif-ferent teams available during work-outs, three of them nearly equal ability. On one team Monday he had Heinzleman and Evans as forwards; Captain Swenson, center, Dokken and Koffman guards ; Heinzlemann, Evans, Swenson and Dokken, who are letter men, together with Ernst, will probably compose the first team. The list of men retained on the squad follows: Captain Swenson, Ernst, Evans, Dokken, Heinzleman, all lettermen; Collins, Buttz, Rous-seau, Bunt, Crosley, Oaks, Strachan, Werth, Waterman, Neill, Owens, Ihde, Oakland, Johnson, Meidinger, Hoffman, Palmer, Tyrrell. Coach Speelman is communicating with several Minnesota schools in regard to games on a proposed trip which is planned for the week be-ginning December 31. Four or five games will be played on this road jaunt and if the colleges with which the Coach is communicating have all available dates filled the Wolves will probably take on some independent and American Legion teams between here and Minneapolis, although there is nothing certain about this. CLASS IN JOURNALISM VISITS ABERDEEN AMERICAN AND THE CLEVELAND PRINT-ING OFFICE The class in Journalism took a trip to the Aberdeen American and the Cleveland Printing plant last Wednesday afternoon. The trip proved to be most interesting. The first place visited was the American- News Printing Shop. Mr. Lindberg, heading the group, explained and pointed out the different phases of work entailed in the newspaper busi-ness. One of the most interesting sights to see was the linotype at work. After studying the linotype Mr. Lindberg lead the group down to the basement where they watched the printing press at work. The next visit was to the Cleve-land Print Shop. The object of interest there was the automatic feed-er. Its action is like that of a human arm. It reaches over and takes the paper with three "fingers," with vacuum cups at the tips, and places it on the press. Another arm comes up and removes the sheet after it is printed. The action is so quick and more accurate than if it were done by human hands. It may be of interest to know that there are only eleven of these machines in South Dakota and that two of them are in Aberdeen. The visit to the Cleveland Print Shop concluded the trip. The class expects to take another trip to the Dakota Farmer next week. CHESTER PERRY WITH SOUSA Students and faculty members of the Normal will be interested to learn that Chester Perry, who play-ed in the Normal orchestra and band last year, is now playing the flute in Sousa's Band. Mr. Perry writes from Cheyenne, Wyoming, that the band is now on tour through Miss-ouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Washington, British Columbia, Oregon, Californ-ia, Arizona, Texas and Olkahoma. He says: "I figure I was quite lucky, as there happened to be a vac-ancy in the band just before they came to Minneapolis, so I'm getting in on the very best part of the tour which lasts up until the middle of March, and we may go to England after that. The band is very good this year in comparison to previous year, 80 pieces. There are six flutes." EDUCATION James Madison-Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be I heir governors must arm them-selves with the power which knowledge gives. H. A. L. Fisher-That nation which employs the best teach- ers with the highest pay and as a part of the best school system be the best govern-ed and therefore the greatest, nation. MR. MILLS HONORED Receives Letter of Reappointment as Associate on National Mathe-matical Journal Those who are specializing in mathematics and read mathematical magazines were probably indirectly acquainted with Mr. Mills before he came to our school, because of his position as one of the associate edi-tors of the American Mathematical Monthly, which is the official jour-nal of the Mathematical Association of America, and is devoted to the interest of higher mathematics. Recently Mr. Mills received a let-ter from Walter B. Ford, head of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Michigan, and who is Editor-in-Chief of the American Mathematical Monthly, reappointing him as one of the associate editors. In his letter he writes as follows: "With regard to the Monthly for 1924. I expect to go on with it for another year and you may be sure I shall want you to continue for you have been one of the most valuable and careful readers we have had. The staff will remain practically the same as in 1923, so far as I know." Students and faculty members of our school will be glad to know that one of our faculty members is an editor on one of the leading educa-tional magazines of the. country. As-sociated with Mr. Mills are some of the most noted mathematicians of the Country. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Christmas program this year will be given on Wednesday, Decem-ber 19, during convocation time. A very fine program has been ar-ranged by Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Helgeon. Very - often the original meaning of Christmas is forgotten in the elaborate display of Christ-mas gifts, trees and endless decora-tions. order to recall the re-ligious phase of Christmas to the adult student, the Christmas program will contain numbers of a truly re-ligious type. The background or setting for this will be a tableau, showing the man-ger of the Christ Child, the Mother, Joseph, the shepherds and other wor-shippers of the new born King. The curtain is drawn on the tableau. In the distance carolling is heard "'It came upon the midnight clear." This grows louder and louder and the singers finally appear. They are gowned in white and are carrying candles. The three wise men appear next bringing incense, precious jew-els and myrrh to the new born King. The song, "We Three Kings of the Orient Are" is sung during the en-trance of the Kings and while they present their gifts. The dawn of the Christmas Day is depicted by dancers who give the interpretive dance called "Dawn." As soon as dawn breaks the chorus and all join in with "Joy to the World the Lord is Come." The entire program is as follows: 1. "Hark the Herald Angels Sing." No. 120.-Entire School. 2. Christmas Tableau.-Directed by Mrs. Helgeson, assisted by Play Ground Class. 3. "The Gift."-Mrs. Leighton, accompanied by Miss James at the piano. 4. Orchestra-Selected. 5. Faculty's Christmas Card to Students.-Mr. Braithwaite. 6. Christmas Hymns."-"O Lit-tle Town of Bethlehem."-"Holy Night." MR. MATSON IN "MESSIAH" It is tin established custom at State College to sing Handel's "Messiah" just before the school clos-es before the Christmas holidays. This year Professor Clyde Matson of the Northern Normal has been asked to sing the tenor solos. This is an honor and one that is well-deserved, for Mr. Matson is considered by many as one of the finest oratorio singers that has come to South Da-kota. He not only possesses a lyric tenor voice of rare quality and has it under perfect control, but he puts life and animation into the songs that he sings. Two well-known Chicago singers will sing other parts, Louis Kreidler, baritone and Edna Swanson Ver Haar, the contralto. 8:00 P. M. IN THE AUDITORIUM FINE PROGRAM-ADMISSION FREE Tonight, Tuesday, December 18, will occur the big event of the year in oratory at our institution-the Lincoln Oratorical Contest-in which six local orators will battle for gold and silver medals. The contestants and the titles of their orations were printed in last week's Exponent and are herewith repeated so that we may familiarize ourselves with them again: Carl Gruhn, "A Prophet of Peace." Daniel Manantan, "The Indepen- dence of the Philippines." Benjamin Renz, "The Menace of Academic Tyranny." Clarence Wilcox, "Intolerance." Nellie Martin, "Faith or Facts." Judges will be Prof. Alonzo G. Grace, Prof. J. W. Thomas, Prof. Henry Onsgard, Prof. Rob Roy Hard- in, and W. C. Boardman, County Agent. Carrol Stinson, president of the local Zeta Chapter of Pi Kappa Delta, will preside and announce the decision of the judges. An especially fine treat is being offered in addition to the foregoing orations, in the form of a piano solo by Miss Winifred Willrodt and a vocal solo by Miss Mildred Lathrop. The Lincoln Oratorical Contest was initiated in our institution sev- eral years ago. Since its initiation it has had the desired result of pro- moting interest in oratory, and at each annual contest a gold medal is awarded to the winner of first place and a silver medal to the winner of second place. The contest therefore stands as a most worthy donation front the now deceased legislator of our state who has done so many CORRECTIVE GYM WORK TO BE INTRODUCED HERE STARTLING FACTS REVEALED Mrs. Helgeson Will Offer Special Classes to Assist in Remov- ing Defects Something that all the girls in the school should be interested in is that Mrs. Helgeson, the physical training director, is very anxious to make some changes in her depart- ment. First of all, she is very much interested and concerned in what is called corrective gymnasium and would like to have several classes in that work. She took special work in Iowa "U" under Dr. Arthur Steinder who is nationally known, and did her practice work in The Perkins Hospital. Upon reading some of the statis- tics concerning the physical exams given to the girls here at the Nor- mal, we will all agree that classes in corrective gymnasium would be the only cure for the defects. Out of all the girls that are taking gym, we have 98 that are afflicted with spinal trouble; 18 of these are slight curvatures, and the balance have minor defects such as low shoulders, wing scapula defects, etc. Thirty- two out of the 98 are Pre-Normals, the percentage showing greater among the first years than any other. The percentage is 30.5 for Pre-Nor- mal and 20.6 for Junior Normal. The only solution that can be given for this high rate among the Pre- Normals is that they are younger and are growing, and have not as yet assumed a correct posture to counteract this defect. Out of the 98 cases of spinal curvature, three- fourths of these girls have lived In the rural districts during their grade school years. Are the benches and seats to blame? Among these girls, a very few have sedentary habits, nearly all of them reported on their Physical Examination cards some form of sport as other recreation. If this is true of all schools that more of the rural students have more spi- nal defects, then it is only fair that those students attending Normal schools should spend more of their time with the Physical training dir- ector, in order that when they go out to teach they may make more emphatic to the rural children the importance of correct posture both in walking, and sitting. All stu- dents who are taking teachers train- ing should be in the classes of games and play, but it is evident that a great many should be in the correc- tive class of gym work. Not only is there abundant trou- ble with spinal detects in this school, but also we find 51 out of the gym- nasium classes who are afflicted with foot trouble. The main troubles be- ing low and fallen arches. Out of the 51 girls with defective feet, 39 of these live or have lived in the country, and 12 in the cities. The greater share of the girls from the rural districts are larger, both in heighth and weight, perhaps this (Continued on page 2) worthy things for our institution. Let us remember that these young peo- ple who have been working so dili- gently on their orations are encour- aged further in this worthy field by seeing the student body well repre , sented and displaying their share of interest in such things, as they should. Perhaps not all of us realize that many colleges display as much interest in forensics as they do in athletics. We can do the same. Athletics display physical skill while forensics call for mental skill, that is the only difference. Perhaps there is a difference of opinion as to whe-ther we should profit most by being developed to a greater extent men-tally or physically. Perhaps a busi-ness career calls for keener mental development and the ability to speak effectively. Those who share in the latter belief will certainly be at the annual Lincoln Oratorical Contest to-night. Those who are undecided should go anyway. A profitable and interesting evening is in store for you. How would it be if we flocked to the Auditorium tonight like we stormed the gates of Johnson Field this fall? Five orations do not con-stitute a lengthy program. Perhaps some of the 'under-classmen will wish to give an oration some day. As we advance to the first year or so of college rank we find we often wish to undertake those things. Every contest we hear gives us a firmer foundation-we profit by the exper-ience of others-sometimes anyway. Let us therefore all plan to come out tonight and even bring a friend along with us. LEADERSHIP PRESENTS ANNUAL CLUB PLAYS CLEVER CHARACTERIZATIONS Principal Play Is Eloquent Plea For Rural School Consolidation One of the most decidedly worth while projects of the Leadership club this quarter was the play which was presented before a good-sized house on Friday evening. Both the curtain-raiser, "Neigh- bours" and the main play, "A Little Child Shall Lead Them" were a de- cided triumph for the director, Mr. Hardin. Neighbours," was partic- ularly exceptional for its appropriate setting, excellent costuming and clev- er character portrayal. The work of the actors was uniformly high, ev- eryone losing himself completely in his character. Miss Reed as old Mis' Trot and Dora Seyer a Mis' Abel were particularly excellent. The cast follows: Neighbours" Grandma Eloise Reed Mis' Abel Dora Seyer Inez Dawn Oleson Mis' Ellsworth Mildred Becker Mis' Trot Eunice Kerr Mis' Moran Helen Saunders Ezra Roy Fetter Peter Cecil Draper "A Little Child Shall Lead Them" was a high class rural drama, preach- ing the doctrine of consolidation in a peculiarly artistic manner. The setting was typically rural, the act- ing of almost all the characters ex- cellent and entirely above criticism. Especially excellent were Sam and Betsy, farm hands whose antics kept the audience in continual mirth. An- other splendid piece of work was the character of Peter Simpson, youth- ful but villianous Croesus of the community, taken by Horatio Welsh. Clarence Wilcox and Cyrus Olliver also gave a strong and artistic inter- pretation of his character. The en- tire cast was as follows: "A Little Child Shall Lead Them" Hugh Calvert, progressive young farmer Benj. Simmons Cyrus Olliver, a substantial farmer of the old school Clarence Wilcox Myra Olliver, his wife Bertha Boekelheide Loreta Olliver, the eldest daughter Rose Thurston Angela, the granddaughter Bernice Imsland Peter Simpson Horatio Walsh Doctor Sylvester Ben Renz Sam, Hired help on the farm Roy Sterrett Betsy, Hired help on the farm Marie Finley Between acts the Leadership Quar- tet composed of Ben Renz, Roy Fet- ter, Donovan Felton and David Lynch sang two songs, "Kentucky Babe" and "Mary's Lamb," both of which were heartily appreciated. The Nor- mal School Orchestra gave a num- ber of excellent selections through- out the evening and were heartily encored. Boost Forensics EDUCATION Herbert Hoover-The Nation as a Whole has the obligation of such measures toward its children, as a whole, as will yield to them an equal oppor- tunity at their start in life. John Adams-Laws for the liberal education of youth are so extremely wise and useful that, to a humane and gener- ous mind, no expense for this purpose would be thought ex- travagant. PUBLISHES BOOK Professor Lindberg Brings Out Vol-ume of Poems (By Rudolph Ruste) The many friends of Mr. Lindberg who have read and admired his poems which have appeared from time to time in various publications throughout the country will be more than pleased to have an opportunity to get his poems in book form. We cannot describe this book in better terms than Ex4Governor Herreid uses in the foreword to the book: "In thought and expression these poems will, I believe, merit the ap- ,proval of lovers of literature and add another name to the small but grow- ing number of gifted writers of our young commonwealth." Mr. Lindberg has an enviable repu- tation among South Dakota writers. He is one of the few poets who has been able to adopt the virtues of the new school of poetry. and yet has not lost sight of the good points of the old school. The long poem "Wen- ona," from which the book takes its name, is a beautiful story of Indian life, done in blank verse in strong fine language. The twenty-eight short poems which make up the bal- ance of the book covers a wide range of subjects, and all of them have true poetic inspirations as well as almost faultless workmanship. The book itself is printed in a fine grade of paper with deckled edges. The cover is a flexible leather imitation. Each book is numbered and auto- graphed by the author. The print is exceptionally even and clear, mak- ing the book as a whole a very at- tractive little volume. All in all, not only the Normal, but the whole eommunity, has rea- son to be proud of this hook. And let us assert our intellectual inde- pendence by recognizing as such the good literature which is produced in our community. The books will be on sale at the Normal Book Store, at the Woodward Pharmacy and at Searle Brothers' Print Shop. Boost Forensics SMITH-HUGHES COURSES It is expected that a large number of young men will enroll in the Smith-Hughes building trades course offered at the Normal during the winter months. The winter term opens December 31 and will continue for twelve weeks. This course has been operating since November 5. Every boy over 14 years should avail himself of this splendid oppor- tunity for learning a trade. The courses offered will be architectural drawing, carpentry, and sheet metal work. Quite a lot of new equipment has been installed for handling the sheet metal work. The hours are from 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. PASQUE NOTICE Students who are leaving school this quarter and who have signed up for a Pasque, or who have made a partial payment only, are advised to pay the entire amount and at the same time leave their addresses at the Publications Office before leav- ing. This will insure them a Pasque and at the same time avoid corres- pondence later on. We must know by January first just how many books to order. Last year something over fifty people who wanted the annual had to go without one be- cause they failed to order it in time. DEBATE NOTES Nine contestants are in the field for debate this year. Meetings are being held regularly and biblograph- ies are becoming much worn. The young men now at work on the question are William Gruhn, Gale Finley, Martin Anderson, David Lynch, Ben Simmons, Rufus Poole, Donald Klinger, Clarence Wilcox and Clifford Johnson. Of these men, William Gruhn has had consider- able High School experience while all of the others with the exception of Poole, Klinger and Wilcox have had previous college experience. Coach Root is molding them into shape and hopes to be able to carry off honors with his teams. An un- usually large debate schedule con- fronts the teams this year. 95 WOMEN REPORT FOR BASKETBALL PRACTICE TRAINING RULES ADOPTED Two Tournaments Planned for Win- ter Quarter; One to be Be- tween Class Teams, The Other to be Inter-Dor- mitory With ninety-five women reporting for basketball practice regularly, there is sure to be some real compe- tition for places when the six class teams are selected. As usual in wo- men's athletics, the fifth years have the largest delegation out for prac- tice. Nearly half the total number out are people from that class. The number out from each class is as follows: First Years, 10; Second Years, 11; Third Years, 5; Fourth Years, 11; Fifth Years, 44 ; Sixth Years, 13. The total number of Pre-Normal girls who are out for teams is 36; Junior Normal 58. The Senior Normal is not attempting to put a team in the field. Three innovations in women's bas- ketball at N. N. I. S. are to be begun this year. One of these will begin immediately after vacation. It is planned to keep a record of every player in Personal Fouls, Technical Fouls, Field Goals, and Free Throws. In this way it will be easy to det- ermine at the close of the season just which girl has the cleanest rec- ord and which player did the most decisive playing. Plans are also under way where- by instead of having only the one interclass tournament as usual, a second tournament between four other teams will be played after the class contests are finished. These four teams would be one from Lin- coln Hall, one from Graham Hall, one of girls who room outside the dorms, and one of girls whose home is in Aberdeen. The third innovation will be the picking of an All-School Team at the end of the winter quarter. This would be a mythical group represent- ing the best six players in school. Training rules were chosen last week and girls who expect to make any of the teams should adhere to them rigidly. For the benefit of those who do not know these rules we give them as follows: 1. Know- ledge of the rules. 2. SPORTSMAN- SHIP! 3. Out for practices. 4. No eating between meals except fresh fruits, milk, or crackers. 5. Sleep 8 hours at least five days a week. 6, Mink 8 glasses of water each day. These rules will be taken into con- sideration in the selection of all teams. SENIOR NORMAL CONVOCATION Before introducing the speaker for Senior Normal convocation, Wednes- day, Dec. 12, Dean Pryor announced the speakers for the following two senior Normal Convocations. Mr. Ben Lawshe, Secretary of the Com- mercial Club, of Aberdeen, will speak at the next convocation and Ex-Governor Herreid, at the one fol- lowing. The speaker for Wednesday, De- cember 12, was Mr. Harry J. Boyts, Secretary of the South Dakota Wheat Growers' Association. Mr. Boyts dis- cussed the need of cooperative Mar- keting of our agricultural products in order to make agriculture a suc- cess. He stated that cooperative marketing has proven to be a suc- cess in other countries. The Danish farmer receives 75 per cent of the value of his products sold, while the American farmer receives only about 37 per cent. This difference proves the value of cooperation. He also dis- cussed the principles underlying the Wheat Growers' Association and what it expects, or aims to accom- plish. Mr. Boyts gave a very inter- esting talk which explains the two requests made of him, at the close of his talk, to appear before the class in Agriculture the third period, and the class in Debate the fourth period. ORCHESTRA RECITAL Thoso who attended the splendid concert given by the Normal School orchestra last Wednesday evening will be pleased to hear that this fine musical organization will again be presented in a concert on Wednes- day evening, December 19, at 8:15 o'clock in the Auditorium. The pro- gram will be very similar to that given on Wednesday of last week. Many fine solos and duets will be given by Henry Schoisser, Marguerite Anfinson, Frank Pickart, Roger Ben- nett, Irene and Inez Werth, and Billy Lamont, while a trio will be given by Professor and Mrs. Good- sell and Henry Scheissee, Gladys Brewer, Frances Dreelan, and Miriam Sudow, three of Mrs. Helen Burns- Leighton's pupils will give readings. A most cordial invitation is extended to all Normal people and their friends. Boost Forensics |
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