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INVITE YOUR FRIENDS The Exponent INVITE YOUR FRIENDS Northern State Teachers College VOL. XXVI. ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, MAY 16, 1928 No.31 INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO ATTEND COMMENCE VENT WEEK SPRING PAGEANT WILL BE A DANCE FESTIVAL WILL HAVE FOUR EPISODES Pageant Queen Will Be Crowned at Close of Part Three The Dance Festival which will be given on the night of May 25 is a portrayal of the development of the Dance. It is arranged in four episodes. Episode 1 depicts the effect of war and religion upon the dance. In Episode II an attempt is made to develop a Russian legend through dancing. The social values of the dance are shown in an English "Fair Day." A story told through dancing is brought out in a colorful and apprepriate setting from Ali Baba and the forty thieves. The third episode will present stage and ballet dancing- even the Apache Dance will find its way into an otherwise artistic production. The revival of the old Grecian dancing, or the so called natural dance of today, will make up the final episode of the festival. The pageant this year promises to be a more colorful and spectacular production than the historical pageant of last year. The Open Air. Theatre provides a lovely background for the elaborate and colorful settings already planned. This year a change will be made in the routine of the evening performance in that the Queen will be presented at the close of the third episode. A spectacular finale will be the Moonlight Ballet in which more than thirty-five college girls will take part. MISS ALDRICH REPORTS Edith Aldrich gave an interesting talk on the ideals and aims of the Athletic Conference of American College Women, which she attended in Columbus, Ohio, at convocation, Wednesday, May 9. This is the fifth annual conference of the Central group of A.C.A.C.W. This student organization adopted resolutions to guide the national conference which is to be held at the University of Michigan in 1930. The two chief things that the convention discussed were the ideals that A.C.A.C.W. is striving for and what it is trying to further. The word "sports" is being substituted for "athletics" because the public has the wrong idea of athletics. "Sports" means the promotion of better general health, and sports for sport's sake rather than for the production of highly organized teams. Sports also tend to further sociability and to develop friendships. A.C.A.C.W. is trying to develop the "Play Day" spirit. Instead of holding a hair-pulling field-day between different schools a play day composed of games, stunts, archery, etc., could be conducted. This idea has been successfully employed in the East. Since mass participation is emphasized, people play because they love to play rather than to win contests. This play day project can be carried out in rural as well as urban schools and colleges. MRS LETCHELL TO RETURN Mrs. Myrtle Letchell of St. Paul, Minnesota, will arrive in Aberdeen Sunday to help with the fifth annual pageant which will be given May 25 in the Open Air Theatre of the Northern State Teachers College. Mrs. Letchell, who represents the Dennison Manufacturing Company, is an artist of ability and is to plan costumes, properties, settings and color effects for the pageant. She has been here each year from the first pageant, given in 1924, each time spending a week or two designing and helping with costumes, properties and color effects. Many of the novel and interesting effects in the pageant are her work. Mrs. Letchell, in addition to pageant costumes and properties, usually gives a week during summer school of exhibits, crafts and various kinds of art work. INTELLIGENCE TESTS GIVEN Intelligence tests were given last Thursday morning, during Convocation and third periods by Professors Harmon and McMurtrey, to the Freshman, who for some reason or another had failed to take them earlier in the year. It seems that it is quite important that every member of the Fresh-man class take these tests for it was announced that those who at that time failed to appear would be sought out personally and be required to display their intelligence. Not only is one's ability to answer the questions considered in the grading of these tests, but also one's ability to follow the instructions or directions of the person in charge. A CHALLENGE Prof. Van Walker and Prof. Mewaldt of the Mathematics Department hereby challenge any other two people from any department to play a game of golf, tennis, or marbles. So far this duet has not suffered defeat. COMING EVENTS May 18-Speech-Piano Recital May 21-Jr.-Sr. Banquet. May 21-Short Story MSS due May 25-Pageant Day June 1-Commencement MISS HOLLENBECK IS PAGEANT QUEEN TO GIVE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSES Many Faculty Members Are Scheduled To Speak to Graduates Many of the faculty members of the Northern State Teachers College are scheduled to give graduating addresses to various high schools throughout the state. Among these may be mentioned the following: Acting-President A. H. Seymour will address the graduates at the following schools on the subject of "What Next ?": Turton, Barnard, Frederick, Amherst. P. J. Harkness, Director of Speech, will speak at Woolsey, Mary 10; and at Roscoe, May 24. V. H. Culp, Professor of Rural Education, will address the students of Ash Consolidated School, Raymond, May 24; and at Tripp, May 25. Dean A. N. Wray, Head of the Department of Economics and Sociology, will speak at Loyalton, May 18; Kidder, May 24; and at White Lake, May 25. I. Delbert Weeks, Professor of Education, will speak on the subject "Which Way, Young America ?" at Bath, May 16; Thorp Consolidated School, May 17; Onaka, May 18; Westport, May 24; Faulkton, May 25; Lily, May 26. Miss Viva Stephenson, Associated Professor of English, will address the eighth grade graduates at Miller, June 15, on the subject "Looking East for Tomorrow's Dawn." T. A. Harmon, Head of the Department of Psychology, will give the following addresses: Freeman, May 16; Agar, May 17; Ashton, May 18; Ipswich, May 22; Claremont, May 23; Britton, May 24; Columbia, May 25; Conde, May 26. "THE TWILIGHT TOWN" "Fairyland" Playlet Is Given Three Times to Appreciative Audiences Do you remember way back in the days when you used to wonder if your toys really did come alive, and how excited you used to become if your teddy bear, perhaps, had changed his position during the night? The little play given last Friday in convocation as a part of "Fairyland" brought back these days with extraordinary vividness. When the curtain opened it revealed a nursery scene with a little girl and boy bidding each other good night. As soon as the two were safely in bed a beautiful fairy entered and, one by one, wakened the toys. The blocks rose and stretched themselves, Jack-in-the-box popped forth before the fairy touched him, even the huge ball rolled back and forth. Then the toys, each in his own way, entertained the others. Dinah asked permission to "shake up her sawdust" and gave such a snappy clog dance that even Teddy bear began to prance about. Mother Goose Rhymes told a story, the French doll showed her beautiful dresses, Pumpkinhead sang a song and the wooden soldier marched. After Raggedy Ann had danced and sung the fairy returned and the toys were again put to sleep, willing or not. When the children awoke all the toys were just where they had been the night before. This play, directed by Miss Williams, with Professor Harkness assisting with the stage, was given again at 4:30 for the children of the city. At this time the auditorium was packed with tiny tots excitedly calling to one another. They were fascinated by the presentation as they evidenced by their applause and their conversation as they went out. At 7:00 the playlet was presented for the third time. The cast was as follows: Betty-Christine Newman Billy-Edith Feller Fairy-Mildred O'Rielly Toys French Doll-Ruth Karasek Dinah-Elvera Kundert Jack-in-the-Box-Aileen Jackson Ball-Violet Trapp "Mother Goose Rhymes"-Margaret McIntyre Blocks-Mildred Wilcox Pumpkin-Florence Youngman Tin Soldier-Jeanette Lowe Drum-Beatrice Hovland. Raggedy Ann-Marjory Drake Teddy Bear-Anna Madden ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS "Entrance Examinations should be required," was the subject of a talk given by Louis R. Anderson at a meeting of the Friday Development Club. Mr. Anderson discussed the future value of requiring entrance examination to all colleges and universities. "Today our colleges are over stocked with loafers instead of being filled with industrious, purposeful students. For this reason action must be taken which will reduce our college enrollment and yet not reduce our college integrity. At the same time this system will greatly enhance the value of college degrees. Entrance examination will eliminate the poor students, admitting only the mentally select groups who will receive better training and will thus have more ability to render greater service to humanity. Mr. Anderson concluded that this system, if adopted, would completely revolutionize our colleges. CAMPAIGN CAUSES EXCITEMENT Coronation Is Opening Event for Fifth Annual Spring Pageant Miss Anna Marie Hollenbeck of Glenham, a senior co-ed on the campus, has the honor of being elected the pageant queen for 1928. This honor of being elected pageant queen is one of the greatest any girl can be accorded at the college. Tradition says that the pageant queen shall be a blonde and Anna Marie is. She is one of the most popular co-eds on the campus, a member of the Y.W. C.A. cabinet, the public school supervisor's club and she sings in the college choir. Before coming to N.S.T.C. for her degree she attended school at the Milwaukee Teachers College and the Wisconsin College of Music. The other two candidates up for Pageant Queen were Estella Kundert, a junior, of Bowdle, and Evelyn Sheets of Aberdeen, a sophomore. Excitement ran high previous to the election; posters were placed here and there on the campus and a huge banner floated from the top of Lincoln Hall. The coronation exercises will take place May 25, as the opening event of the annual pageant to be held in the evening. A great deal of effort and time is being spent to make this, the fifth annual pageant, a huge success. The first forward step was made by the election of the pageant queen. Commencement Week PROGRAM MONDAY, MAY 21 6:30 P. M.-Junior Senior Banquet. Alonzo Ward Hotel. THURSDAY, MAY 24 3:30 to 5:30 P. M.-Tea given by W.S.G.A. Executive Council to the Senior College Women. Sun Parlor, Lincoln Hall. FRIDAY, MAY 25 9:45 A. M.-Crowning of Pageant Queen. 8:15 P. M.-Pageant. Outdoor Theatre. SUNDAY, MAY 27 8:00 P. M.-Baccalaureate Sermon by Reverend A. L. Curtis, of Aberdeen, Auditorium. MONDAY, MAY 28 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M.-Departmental Exhibits. 9:45 A. M.-Senior Class Day Exercises. Auditorium. 8:00.P. M.-Final Recital by Students in Music Department. Auditorium. TUESDAY, MAY 29 8:30 P. M.-President's Reception to Faculty and Graduating Class. Sun Parlor, Lincoln Hall. THURSDAY, MAY 31 4:00 to 6:00 P. M.-Faculty Tea for Graduates, Visiting Relatives and Friends. Sun Parlor, Lincoln Hall. 6:00 P. M.-Kappa Delta Pi Dinner. Dutch Coffee Shop. 8:30 P. M.-Senior Play, "One of the Family." Auditorium. FRIDAY, JUNE 1 9:45 A. M.-Commencement Exercises. Auditorium. Address by J. H. Beveridge, Superintendent of Schools, Omaha. 12:30 P. M.-Alumni Luncheon. Cafeteria. 5:00 P. M.-Business Meeting of Alumni Association. Faculty Room, Spafford Hall. FAIRYLAND IS CAMPUS ATTRACTION FRIDAY IS BIG DAY Sunparlor is Crowded to Full Capacity Morning, Afternoon and Evening At 10:30 A. M. last Friday, the gates of "Fairyland" were opened, and all who entered the beautiful Fairy Forest during the day were immediately enchanted with its delights. It was truly a forest with trees and flowers, birds and butterflies, and rustic fences. Wherever a mortal's eyes wandered, they met a delightful spot. The first of these to which the smallest boys and girls were taken, was "The Story Garden." Other attractive places were the candy booth; the gum-drop novelty booth and the Sugar Plurn Tree; the toy booth; healthland with its puppets; the Capitol Theatre with Mother Goose's children as stars; Orange Brothers' Circus of vegetables and fruit; and a puppet play. A Child Welfare shelf contained much valuable literature for parents and teachers. This was material on P.T.A. work, Parent Education, Child Labor, Juvenile Delinquency, Social Hygiene, and Mental and Physical Health. Miss Florence Walker, state director of the Child Hygiene Bureau at Waubay, confered with parents during the day in regard to the health problems of their children. At the gate of "Fairyland" one was met by Mother Goose (Dorothy Sutherland) who took one's penny for admission. Simple Simon (Blanche Brill), Boy Blue, (Georgia May Luxton) and Bo-Peep (Esther Reineke) were there to show the visiting children through the land. Four dainty Fairy Queens reigned throughout the day. They were Bernice Hipp, Dorothy Vetter, Donna Burt and Aileen Jackson. Much of -the success of this event is due to the following committee chairmen: General chairman, Dorothy Sutherland; Puppets, Phyllis Schindler; Candy, Adeline Kirchoff; Gumdrop Novelties and Sugar Plum Tree, Detta Gartland; Toys, Jeannette Lowe; Health, Gladys and Viola Christopherson; Child Welfare, Mary Lauerman. "Fairyland" is an annual event sponsored by the Kindergarten-Primary Council under the direction of Miss Lida Williams. About 1400 people attended the attraction this year. Invite Your Friends ART DISPLAY` On Tuesday evening, May 8, from six until eight-thirty o'clock the art rooms were open for exhibit work. There was a large display from Mr. Baillie's modeling class; some pastel works, pen and ink and pencil drawings, commercial art displays, historical ornament and in the middle of the room was displayed a "toyville" village made by Helen Davies' primary art class. One main feature of the display was the faculty exhibit. Mr. Patterson showed a number of his pencil and water color sketches he made while in New Orleans. Mr. Baillie had his oil painting of Dr. Foght and some water colors on display. Helen Davies had some oil and pastel works on exhibit, and Rosa Lambert exhibited a number of oil paintings. SENIORS, TAKE NOTICE Because of the crowded conditions on commencement morning it has been decided that guests will be admitted by ticket, only. All seniors who are expecting guests for Friday morning, June 1, are asked to go to Dean Sipple's office and designate the number of guests. Tickets will then be issued later. This notice concerns commencement day exercises, only. Invite Your Friends BIG SISTER WORK STARTED Miss Anna Steers Is Appointed to Head Committee in Charge of Organization Anna Steers of Aberdeen was recently appointed as the head of the Big Sister Organization, for next year. Anna is emminently well fitted for the position for more than one reason. She has been on the campus for three years and having been active in its affairs is well acquainted with both the faculty and the student body. She is the peppiest kind of person and can be relied upon to carry through anything she begins. These two qualities alone fit her to meet new girls coming to N.S.T.C. and acquaint them with the school routine and with each other. PASQUES ARE MAILED Mr. J. C. Lindberg director of Publications, states that a large number, about 140, of Pasques were sent out through the mail last Friday to various high schools over the state and to people who are directly or indirectly connected with the college. These are sent out for reference work and for prospective students as part of the advertising program of the college. FINE ARTS PROGRAM Many College People Assist in Entertaining State Delphian Convention Last Tuesday, the delegates to the Delphian State Convention, members of the two local chapters and guests enjoyed a Fine Arts Program in the College Auditorium. Before the program, the ladies attended the art exhibit arranged for them in the art rooms by Professor Patterson. The following unique program given the auditorium was presided over the State President, Mrs. J. C. Lindberg. Since architecture could not be illustrated, Mrs. Lindberg gave a short talk, tracing its growth from a pile of stones. Sculpture was shown by a very beautiful scene, "The Greecian Urn" put on by the girls from the Physical Education Department, with Gene De Haven as reader, Bertha Oster as Lisbia, Olga Tanberg the mother, and the dancers, Doris Ross, Naomi Raugust, Evelyn Gould Mary Baker, Daisy Eisentrager and Marjorie McManus. The Fine Art of Music was illustrated by several excellent numbers on the piano by Professor Pfitzner, two violin solos by Mrs. Helen Arnett Jennings, and two vocal solos by Mrs. Anna Geidt. Another delightful number was the Dramatization of Professor Lindberg's poem, "Neoga" (South Wind), A Legend of the Standing Rock. The part of Neoga, an Indian Maid, was taken by Mrs. Chas. Howell; Oyehesa, her father, Mr. Chas. Howell; Suntocha, her lover, Ed Gergardt; her brother, Jack Readey. Other Indian Chiefs were Otto Gerhardt and Roy Davidson. The singer was Mrs. E. J. Searles; flutist, Neva Searles; pianist, Margaret Searles; reader, Professor Lindberg and lighting effects, Professor Harkness and his class in Applied Dramatics. Neoga is one of Professor Lindberg's latest poems. The entire presentation and lighting were exceptionally good. STATE COMMERCIAL CONTEST Miss Etha Burnham, State Manager, Directed Three District Meetings The State Commercial Contest was held in three sections: the first one at Mitchell, April 28; the second one at Rapid City, May 5; the third one at Aberdeen, May 12, in Spafford Gym. Miss Etha Burnham, commercial instructor at N. S. T. C., was State Manager and was present at all district contests. In novice type writing, Hildegarde A. Speiler, of Salem won first place (Underwood machine); Sara Grant, Iroquois, second (Remington), Margaret M. Curnow, Lead, third (Remington). In amateur typewriting, Dorothy M. Coyner of Lead won first place (Remington) Gladys Geiger, Aberdeen, second (Smith); and Ethel C. Norman, Lead, third ( Underwood ). In amateur shorthand, Leona R. Duster, Rapid City, won first place (100%) on her shorthand transcript; Marian E. Hiller, Highmore, second (98 2-5); and Bessie Squire, Deadwood, third (97 4-5). In novice shorthand, Bernice Torvik, Sisseton, won first on her manuscript (97 2-3); Ellen S. Wennberg, Lead (97 1-3 second; and Frances Olson, Vermillion, third (95). In bookkeeping, first place went to Agnes Pearson of Lead; second to Bernardyne C. Schmidt of Aberdeen; and third to Arnold A. Arndt, Aberdeen. Loving cups to be held for one year went to the following schools: Amateur typewriting, Lead; Novice typewriting, Salem; Amateur Shorthand, Rapid City; Novice Shorthand, Sisseton; Brookkeeping; Lead. The Grand Prize was a loving cup which was awarded to Lead as a permanent gift for a total of 53 points. The contest association gives medals to first, second and third places (gold, silver, bronze) in each event. The Gregg Publishing Co. gives gold and silver medals to winners of first and second places in amateur and novice shorthand. The Southwestern Publishing Co. give a gold medal to the winner of first in bookkeeping. The Underwood Co. gives a free trip to the novice typing contestant making the highest record on an Underwood. This will probably be awarded to Hildegarde A. Speller, of Salem. SIPPLE TO FORT COLLINS Prof. L. B. Sipple will leave for Fort Collins, Colorado in the early part of June, where he will give courses in School Administration, Public School Finance and the School Curriculum during the first six weeks of the summer school term in the State Agricultural College there. Prof. Sipple has taught there for two summers previous to this one, and, although his work at the college will be far from easy he is looking forward to it as a summer outing spent in a profitable way. TRIP TO REDFIELD The trip which the sociology and economics classes were to have taken to Redfield last Thursday, and which postponed until the following Tuesday, has again been postponed to May 17. All students who have taken sociology or economics at any time during the year are eligible for the trip and are cordially invited to go. The expense will be very low. If you have not already signed up, you should do so at once. "ONE OF THE FAMILY" IS SENIOR CLASS PLAY MISS HAYES IS DIRECTOR Will Be One of Special Features of Commencement Week The cast has been chosen and rehearsals are well under way for the annual Senior Class play which will be given May 31, as a feature of the program for Commencement Week. The play, "One of the Family," by Kenneth Webb, is a comedy in three acts. It is the portrayal of an aristocratic family who interfere too much in in each other's affairs. As the author by says in his dedication: "To My Family, Because thank Heaven, they are nothing like the one in this play, this is affectionately dedicated." The cast is as follows: George Adams Ed. Gerhardt Maggie Daisy Eistentrager Penelope Adams Theodora Cross Lucy Adams Esther Ronshaugen Miss Pricilla Adams Myrtle Orton Irene Adams Ethel Mattice Frank Owens Everett Hall Henry Adams Orville Quakenbush Joyce Smith Mary Lauermann Martin Burke Bob Campbell The play is being directed by Miss Harriet M. Hayes. Otto Gruhn will be business manager and Inez Taylor will act as Wardrobe Mistress. P. K. D. INITIATES Tuesday, May 8, at six o'clock the Pi Kappa Delta initiation was opened by a banquet. Kathleen Brady, president of the fraternity, acted as toastmistress. All the pledges were required to tell a joke or two. Mildred Mara, a P.K.D. member who graduated last year, gave the speech of welcome. She was answered by Veda Frothinger, a pledge. William Gruhn, Beryl DeHaven, Mildred Mara, and Amanda Clausen were P.K.D. graduates who attended the banquet. Following the banquet the folloning were initiated into the order: Oren and Avis Felton of Isabel; Veda and Rose Frothinger of Bradley; Ruth Holmes of Milbank; Jean DeHaven of Wessington; Ora Barnes of Motley, Minn.; Ralph Hoffman of Selby; Clive Acker, Jr., of Leola; William Adler of Groton; Ralph Rice, Mildred Anderson and Douglas Bantz of Aberdeen. After the initiation the following were elected officers for next year: Jean DeHaevn, President; Mildred Anderson, Vice-President; Oren Felton, Secretary. HEALTH WORK AT N.S.T.C. Miss Louise Strachan, one of the directors of the Child Health Education of the National Tuberculosis Association was a campus visitor this week. Miss Strachan is the advanced representative of Miss Dresdeomna Heinrich, who will conduct health courses at the college here during the first six weeks of the summer session. Miss Strachan was accompanied by Mr. H. M. Cass of Huron, a member of the South Dakota Public Health Association. Both Mr. Cass and Miss Strachan paid the Northern State Teachers College a compliment by saying that when they were looking around for the one school in South Dakota which should represent their health work, the N.S.T.C. was easily first choice because of the splendid work along these lines which has been done in former years. SEYMOUR AT MITCHELL Acting-President A. H. Seymour attended a meeting at Mitchell, Tuesday, May 8, of the College presidents of the state. These naturally group themselves into two groups with more or less separate problems: the heads of the independent colleges and the heads of the state institutions. Each of these groups had a meeting in the morning and the two groups had a joint meeting to discuss common problems in the afternoon. The meeting was one of an informal series held during the year at the call of the president, Dr. Higbie of Madison. The three formost problems discussed at this meeting were general athletics, intramural athletics and extra curricular activities. Dr. Seymour reports a very successful conference. PROF. CULP IS QUOTED Prof. Culp's article, recently pub- lished in the "Journal of Education," was quoted from in a speech made by Noel Sargent, secretary of the committee on junior education, before the National Association of Manufacturers in New York City. The meeting in New York City was held to determine to what extent the schools of today are preparing the young people for the problems of life. Mr. Culp will spend a part of his summer vacation this year in completing a new book which he is editing. PICNIC TONIGHT The Urban Education Department picnic will be held Wednesday evening, May 16. Tickets are being sold by members of the club for thirty-five cents and presentation of this will be good for one supper at Melgaard Park. This will be the last meeting of the Urban Education Department as a whole, and also the last meeting of the Intermediate Club. Members are urged to attend and round off the club year with full attendance.
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Transcription | INVITE YOUR FRIENDS The Exponent INVITE YOUR FRIENDS Northern State Teachers College VOL. XXVI. ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, MAY 16, 1928 No.31 INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO ATTEND COMMENCE VENT WEEK SPRING PAGEANT WILL BE A DANCE FESTIVAL WILL HAVE FOUR EPISODES Pageant Queen Will Be Crowned at Close of Part Three The Dance Festival which will be given on the night of May 25 is a portrayal of the development of the Dance. It is arranged in four episodes. Episode 1 depicts the effect of war and religion upon the dance. In Episode II an attempt is made to develop a Russian legend through dancing. The social values of the dance are shown in an English "Fair Day." A story told through dancing is brought out in a colorful and apprepriate setting from Ali Baba and the forty thieves. The third episode will present stage and ballet dancing- even the Apache Dance will find its way into an otherwise artistic production. The revival of the old Grecian dancing, or the so called natural dance of today, will make up the final episode of the festival. The pageant this year promises to be a more colorful and spectacular production than the historical pageant of last year. The Open Air. Theatre provides a lovely background for the elaborate and colorful settings already planned. This year a change will be made in the routine of the evening performance in that the Queen will be presented at the close of the third episode. A spectacular finale will be the Moonlight Ballet in which more than thirty-five college girls will take part. MISS ALDRICH REPORTS Edith Aldrich gave an interesting talk on the ideals and aims of the Athletic Conference of American College Women, which she attended in Columbus, Ohio, at convocation, Wednesday, May 9. This is the fifth annual conference of the Central group of A.C.A.C.W. This student organization adopted resolutions to guide the national conference which is to be held at the University of Michigan in 1930. The two chief things that the convention discussed were the ideals that A.C.A.C.W. is striving for and what it is trying to further. The word "sports" is being substituted for "athletics" because the public has the wrong idea of athletics. "Sports" means the promotion of better general health, and sports for sport's sake rather than for the production of highly organized teams. Sports also tend to further sociability and to develop friendships. A.C.A.C.W. is trying to develop the "Play Day" spirit. Instead of holding a hair-pulling field-day between different schools a play day composed of games, stunts, archery, etc., could be conducted. This idea has been successfully employed in the East. Since mass participation is emphasized, people play because they love to play rather than to win contests. This play day project can be carried out in rural as well as urban schools and colleges. MRS LETCHELL TO RETURN Mrs. Myrtle Letchell of St. Paul, Minnesota, will arrive in Aberdeen Sunday to help with the fifth annual pageant which will be given May 25 in the Open Air Theatre of the Northern State Teachers College. Mrs. Letchell, who represents the Dennison Manufacturing Company, is an artist of ability and is to plan costumes, properties, settings and color effects for the pageant. She has been here each year from the first pageant, given in 1924, each time spending a week or two designing and helping with costumes, properties and color effects. Many of the novel and interesting effects in the pageant are her work. Mrs. Letchell, in addition to pageant costumes and properties, usually gives a week during summer school of exhibits, crafts and various kinds of art work. INTELLIGENCE TESTS GIVEN Intelligence tests were given last Thursday morning, during Convocation and third periods by Professors Harmon and McMurtrey, to the Freshman, who for some reason or another had failed to take them earlier in the year. It seems that it is quite important that every member of the Fresh-man class take these tests for it was announced that those who at that time failed to appear would be sought out personally and be required to display their intelligence. Not only is one's ability to answer the questions considered in the grading of these tests, but also one's ability to follow the instructions or directions of the person in charge. A CHALLENGE Prof. Van Walker and Prof. Mewaldt of the Mathematics Department hereby challenge any other two people from any department to play a game of golf, tennis, or marbles. So far this duet has not suffered defeat. COMING EVENTS May 18-Speech-Piano Recital May 21-Jr.-Sr. Banquet. May 21-Short Story MSS due May 25-Pageant Day June 1-Commencement MISS HOLLENBECK IS PAGEANT QUEEN TO GIVE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSES Many Faculty Members Are Scheduled To Speak to Graduates Many of the faculty members of the Northern State Teachers College are scheduled to give graduating addresses to various high schools throughout the state. Among these may be mentioned the following: Acting-President A. H. Seymour will address the graduates at the following schools on the subject of "What Next ?": Turton, Barnard, Frederick, Amherst. P. J. Harkness, Director of Speech, will speak at Woolsey, Mary 10; and at Roscoe, May 24. V. H. Culp, Professor of Rural Education, will address the students of Ash Consolidated School, Raymond, May 24; and at Tripp, May 25. Dean A. N. Wray, Head of the Department of Economics and Sociology, will speak at Loyalton, May 18; Kidder, May 24; and at White Lake, May 25. I. Delbert Weeks, Professor of Education, will speak on the subject "Which Way, Young America ?" at Bath, May 16; Thorp Consolidated School, May 17; Onaka, May 18; Westport, May 24; Faulkton, May 25; Lily, May 26. Miss Viva Stephenson, Associated Professor of English, will address the eighth grade graduates at Miller, June 15, on the subject "Looking East for Tomorrow's Dawn." T. A. Harmon, Head of the Department of Psychology, will give the following addresses: Freeman, May 16; Agar, May 17; Ashton, May 18; Ipswich, May 22; Claremont, May 23; Britton, May 24; Columbia, May 25; Conde, May 26. "THE TWILIGHT TOWN" "Fairyland" Playlet Is Given Three Times to Appreciative Audiences Do you remember way back in the days when you used to wonder if your toys really did come alive, and how excited you used to become if your teddy bear, perhaps, had changed his position during the night? The little play given last Friday in convocation as a part of "Fairyland" brought back these days with extraordinary vividness. When the curtain opened it revealed a nursery scene with a little girl and boy bidding each other good night. As soon as the two were safely in bed a beautiful fairy entered and, one by one, wakened the toys. The blocks rose and stretched themselves, Jack-in-the-box popped forth before the fairy touched him, even the huge ball rolled back and forth. Then the toys, each in his own way, entertained the others. Dinah asked permission to "shake up her sawdust" and gave such a snappy clog dance that even Teddy bear began to prance about. Mother Goose Rhymes told a story, the French doll showed her beautiful dresses, Pumpkinhead sang a song and the wooden soldier marched. After Raggedy Ann had danced and sung the fairy returned and the toys were again put to sleep, willing or not. When the children awoke all the toys were just where they had been the night before. This play, directed by Miss Williams, with Professor Harkness assisting with the stage, was given again at 4:30 for the children of the city. At this time the auditorium was packed with tiny tots excitedly calling to one another. They were fascinated by the presentation as they evidenced by their applause and their conversation as they went out. At 7:00 the playlet was presented for the third time. The cast was as follows: Betty-Christine Newman Billy-Edith Feller Fairy-Mildred O'Rielly Toys French Doll-Ruth Karasek Dinah-Elvera Kundert Jack-in-the-Box-Aileen Jackson Ball-Violet Trapp "Mother Goose Rhymes"-Margaret McIntyre Blocks-Mildred Wilcox Pumpkin-Florence Youngman Tin Soldier-Jeanette Lowe Drum-Beatrice Hovland. Raggedy Ann-Marjory Drake Teddy Bear-Anna Madden ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS "Entrance Examinations should be required," was the subject of a talk given by Louis R. Anderson at a meeting of the Friday Development Club. Mr. Anderson discussed the future value of requiring entrance examination to all colleges and universities. "Today our colleges are over stocked with loafers instead of being filled with industrious, purposeful students. For this reason action must be taken which will reduce our college enrollment and yet not reduce our college integrity. At the same time this system will greatly enhance the value of college degrees. Entrance examination will eliminate the poor students, admitting only the mentally select groups who will receive better training and will thus have more ability to render greater service to humanity. Mr. Anderson concluded that this system, if adopted, would completely revolutionize our colleges. CAMPAIGN CAUSES EXCITEMENT Coronation Is Opening Event for Fifth Annual Spring Pageant Miss Anna Marie Hollenbeck of Glenham, a senior co-ed on the campus, has the honor of being elected the pageant queen for 1928. This honor of being elected pageant queen is one of the greatest any girl can be accorded at the college. Tradition says that the pageant queen shall be a blonde and Anna Marie is. She is one of the most popular co-eds on the campus, a member of the Y.W. C.A. cabinet, the public school supervisor's club and she sings in the college choir. Before coming to N.S.T.C. for her degree she attended school at the Milwaukee Teachers College and the Wisconsin College of Music. The other two candidates up for Pageant Queen were Estella Kundert, a junior, of Bowdle, and Evelyn Sheets of Aberdeen, a sophomore. Excitement ran high previous to the election; posters were placed here and there on the campus and a huge banner floated from the top of Lincoln Hall. The coronation exercises will take place May 25, as the opening event of the annual pageant to be held in the evening. A great deal of effort and time is being spent to make this, the fifth annual pageant, a huge success. The first forward step was made by the election of the pageant queen. Commencement Week PROGRAM MONDAY, MAY 21 6:30 P. M.-Junior Senior Banquet. Alonzo Ward Hotel. THURSDAY, MAY 24 3:30 to 5:30 P. M.-Tea given by W.S.G.A. Executive Council to the Senior College Women. Sun Parlor, Lincoln Hall. FRIDAY, MAY 25 9:45 A. M.-Crowning of Pageant Queen. 8:15 P. M.-Pageant. Outdoor Theatre. SUNDAY, MAY 27 8:00 P. M.-Baccalaureate Sermon by Reverend A. L. Curtis, of Aberdeen, Auditorium. MONDAY, MAY 28 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M.-Departmental Exhibits. 9:45 A. M.-Senior Class Day Exercises. Auditorium. 8:00.P. M.-Final Recital by Students in Music Department. Auditorium. TUESDAY, MAY 29 8:30 P. M.-President's Reception to Faculty and Graduating Class. Sun Parlor, Lincoln Hall. THURSDAY, MAY 31 4:00 to 6:00 P. M.-Faculty Tea for Graduates, Visiting Relatives and Friends. Sun Parlor, Lincoln Hall. 6:00 P. M.-Kappa Delta Pi Dinner. Dutch Coffee Shop. 8:30 P. M.-Senior Play, "One of the Family." Auditorium. FRIDAY, JUNE 1 9:45 A. M.-Commencement Exercises. Auditorium. Address by J. H. Beveridge, Superintendent of Schools, Omaha. 12:30 P. M.-Alumni Luncheon. Cafeteria. 5:00 P. M.-Business Meeting of Alumni Association. Faculty Room, Spafford Hall. FAIRYLAND IS CAMPUS ATTRACTION FRIDAY IS BIG DAY Sunparlor is Crowded to Full Capacity Morning, Afternoon and Evening At 10:30 A. M. last Friday, the gates of "Fairyland" were opened, and all who entered the beautiful Fairy Forest during the day were immediately enchanted with its delights. It was truly a forest with trees and flowers, birds and butterflies, and rustic fences. Wherever a mortal's eyes wandered, they met a delightful spot. The first of these to which the smallest boys and girls were taken, was "The Story Garden." Other attractive places were the candy booth; the gum-drop novelty booth and the Sugar Plurn Tree; the toy booth; healthland with its puppets; the Capitol Theatre with Mother Goose's children as stars; Orange Brothers' Circus of vegetables and fruit; and a puppet play. A Child Welfare shelf contained much valuable literature for parents and teachers. This was material on P.T.A. work, Parent Education, Child Labor, Juvenile Delinquency, Social Hygiene, and Mental and Physical Health. Miss Florence Walker, state director of the Child Hygiene Bureau at Waubay, confered with parents during the day in regard to the health problems of their children. At the gate of "Fairyland" one was met by Mother Goose (Dorothy Sutherland) who took one's penny for admission. Simple Simon (Blanche Brill), Boy Blue, (Georgia May Luxton) and Bo-Peep (Esther Reineke) were there to show the visiting children through the land. Four dainty Fairy Queens reigned throughout the day. They were Bernice Hipp, Dorothy Vetter, Donna Burt and Aileen Jackson. Much of -the success of this event is due to the following committee chairmen: General chairman, Dorothy Sutherland; Puppets, Phyllis Schindler; Candy, Adeline Kirchoff; Gumdrop Novelties and Sugar Plum Tree, Detta Gartland; Toys, Jeannette Lowe; Health, Gladys and Viola Christopherson; Child Welfare, Mary Lauerman. "Fairyland" is an annual event sponsored by the Kindergarten-Primary Council under the direction of Miss Lida Williams. About 1400 people attended the attraction this year. Invite Your Friends ART DISPLAY` On Tuesday evening, May 8, from six until eight-thirty o'clock the art rooms were open for exhibit work. There was a large display from Mr. Baillie's modeling class; some pastel works, pen and ink and pencil drawings, commercial art displays, historical ornament and in the middle of the room was displayed a "toyville" village made by Helen Davies' primary art class. One main feature of the display was the faculty exhibit. Mr. Patterson showed a number of his pencil and water color sketches he made while in New Orleans. Mr. Baillie had his oil painting of Dr. Foght and some water colors on display. Helen Davies had some oil and pastel works on exhibit, and Rosa Lambert exhibited a number of oil paintings. SENIORS, TAKE NOTICE Because of the crowded conditions on commencement morning it has been decided that guests will be admitted by ticket, only. All seniors who are expecting guests for Friday morning, June 1, are asked to go to Dean Sipple's office and designate the number of guests. Tickets will then be issued later. This notice concerns commencement day exercises, only. Invite Your Friends BIG SISTER WORK STARTED Miss Anna Steers Is Appointed to Head Committee in Charge of Organization Anna Steers of Aberdeen was recently appointed as the head of the Big Sister Organization, for next year. Anna is emminently well fitted for the position for more than one reason. She has been on the campus for three years and having been active in its affairs is well acquainted with both the faculty and the student body. She is the peppiest kind of person and can be relied upon to carry through anything she begins. These two qualities alone fit her to meet new girls coming to N.S.T.C. and acquaint them with the school routine and with each other. PASQUES ARE MAILED Mr. J. C. Lindberg director of Publications, states that a large number, about 140, of Pasques were sent out through the mail last Friday to various high schools over the state and to people who are directly or indirectly connected with the college. These are sent out for reference work and for prospective students as part of the advertising program of the college. FINE ARTS PROGRAM Many College People Assist in Entertaining State Delphian Convention Last Tuesday, the delegates to the Delphian State Convention, members of the two local chapters and guests enjoyed a Fine Arts Program in the College Auditorium. Before the program, the ladies attended the art exhibit arranged for them in the art rooms by Professor Patterson. The following unique program given the auditorium was presided over the State President, Mrs. J. C. Lindberg. Since architecture could not be illustrated, Mrs. Lindberg gave a short talk, tracing its growth from a pile of stones. Sculpture was shown by a very beautiful scene, "The Greecian Urn" put on by the girls from the Physical Education Department, with Gene De Haven as reader, Bertha Oster as Lisbia, Olga Tanberg the mother, and the dancers, Doris Ross, Naomi Raugust, Evelyn Gould Mary Baker, Daisy Eisentrager and Marjorie McManus. The Fine Art of Music was illustrated by several excellent numbers on the piano by Professor Pfitzner, two violin solos by Mrs. Helen Arnett Jennings, and two vocal solos by Mrs. Anna Geidt. Another delightful number was the Dramatization of Professor Lindberg's poem, "Neoga" (South Wind), A Legend of the Standing Rock. The part of Neoga, an Indian Maid, was taken by Mrs. Chas. Howell; Oyehesa, her father, Mr. Chas. Howell; Suntocha, her lover, Ed Gergardt; her brother, Jack Readey. Other Indian Chiefs were Otto Gerhardt and Roy Davidson. The singer was Mrs. E. J. Searles; flutist, Neva Searles; pianist, Margaret Searles; reader, Professor Lindberg and lighting effects, Professor Harkness and his class in Applied Dramatics. Neoga is one of Professor Lindberg's latest poems. The entire presentation and lighting were exceptionally good. STATE COMMERCIAL CONTEST Miss Etha Burnham, State Manager, Directed Three District Meetings The State Commercial Contest was held in three sections: the first one at Mitchell, April 28; the second one at Rapid City, May 5; the third one at Aberdeen, May 12, in Spafford Gym. Miss Etha Burnham, commercial instructor at N. S. T. C., was State Manager and was present at all district contests. In novice type writing, Hildegarde A. Speiler, of Salem won first place (Underwood machine); Sara Grant, Iroquois, second (Remington), Margaret M. Curnow, Lead, third (Remington). In amateur typewriting, Dorothy M. Coyner of Lead won first place (Remington) Gladys Geiger, Aberdeen, second (Smith); and Ethel C. Norman, Lead, third ( Underwood ). In amateur shorthand, Leona R. Duster, Rapid City, won first place (100%) on her shorthand transcript; Marian E. Hiller, Highmore, second (98 2-5); and Bessie Squire, Deadwood, third (97 4-5). In novice shorthand, Bernice Torvik, Sisseton, won first on her manuscript (97 2-3); Ellen S. Wennberg, Lead (97 1-3 second; and Frances Olson, Vermillion, third (95). In bookkeeping, first place went to Agnes Pearson of Lead; second to Bernardyne C. Schmidt of Aberdeen; and third to Arnold A. Arndt, Aberdeen. Loving cups to be held for one year went to the following schools: Amateur typewriting, Lead; Novice typewriting, Salem; Amateur Shorthand, Rapid City; Novice Shorthand, Sisseton; Brookkeeping; Lead. The Grand Prize was a loving cup which was awarded to Lead as a permanent gift for a total of 53 points. The contest association gives medals to first, second and third places (gold, silver, bronze) in each event. The Gregg Publishing Co. gives gold and silver medals to winners of first and second places in amateur and novice shorthand. The Southwestern Publishing Co. give a gold medal to the winner of first in bookkeeping. The Underwood Co. gives a free trip to the novice typing contestant making the highest record on an Underwood. This will probably be awarded to Hildegarde A. Speller, of Salem. SIPPLE TO FORT COLLINS Prof. L. B. Sipple will leave for Fort Collins, Colorado in the early part of June, where he will give courses in School Administration, Public School Finance and the School Curriculum during the first six weeks of the summer school term in the State Agricultural College there. Prof. Sipple has taught there for two summers previous to this one, and, although his work at the college will be far from easy he is looking forward to it as a summer outing spent in a profitable way. TRIP TO REDFIELD The trip which the sociology and economics classes were to have taken to Redfield last Thursday, and which postponed until the following Tuesday, has again been postponed to May 17. All students who have taken sociology or economics at any time during the year are eligible for the trip and are cordially invited to go. The expense will be very low. If you have not already signed up, you should do so at once. "ONE OF THE FAMILY" IS SENIOR CLASS PLAY MISS HAYES IS DIRECTOR Will Be One of Special Features of Commencement Week The cast has been chosen and rehearsals are well under way for the annual Senior Class play which will be given May 31, as a feature of the program for Commencement Week. The play, "One of the Family," by Kenneth Webb, is a comedy in three acts. It is the portrayal of an aristocratic family who interfere too much in in each other's affairs. As the author by says in his dedication: "To My Family, Because thank Heaven, they are nothing like the one in this play, this is affectionately dedicated." The cast is as follows: George Adams Ed. Gerhardt Maggie Daisy Eistentrager Penelope Adams Theodora Cross Lucy Adams Esther Ronshaugen Miss Pricilla Adams Myrtle Orton Irene Adams Ethel Mattice Frank Owens Everett Hall Henry Adams Orville Quakenbush Joyce Smith Mary Lauermann Martin Burke Bob Campbell The play is being directed by Miss Harriet M. Hayes. Otto Gruhn will be business manager and Inez Taylor will act as Wardrobe Mistress. P. K. D. INITIATES Tuesday, May 8, at six o'clock the Pi Kappa Delta initiation was opened by a banquet. Kathleen Brady, president of the fraternity, acted as toastmistress. All the pledges were required to tell a joke or two. Mildred Mara, a P.K.D. member who graduated last year, gave the speech of welcome. She was answered by Veda Frothinger, a pledge. William Gruhn, Beryl DeHaven, Mildred Mara, and Amanda Clausen were P.K.D. graduates who attended the banquet. Following the banquet the folloning were initiated into the order: Oren and Avis Felton of Isabel; Veda and Rose Frothinger of Bradley; Ruth Holmes of Milbank; Jean DeHaven of Wessington; Ora Barnes of Motley, Minn.; Ralph Hoffman of Selby; Clive Acker, Jr., of Leola; William Adler of Groton; Ralph Rice, Mildred Anderson and Douglas Bantz of Aberdeen. After the initiation the following were elected officers for next year: Jean DeHaevn, President; Mildred Anderson, Vice-President; Oren Felton, Secretary. HEALTH WORK AT N.S.T.C. Miss Louise Strachan, one of the directors of the Child Health Education of the National Tuberculosis Association was a campus visitor this week. Miss Strachan is the advanced representative of Miss Dresdeomna Heinrich, who will conduct health courses at the college here during the first six weeks of the summer session. Miss Strachan was accompanied by Mr. H. M. Cass of Huron, a member of the South Dakota Public Health Association. Both Mr. Cass and Miss Strachan paid the Northern State Teachers College a compliment by saying that when they were looking around for the one school in South Dakota which should represent their health work, the N.S.T.C. was easily first choice because of the splendid work along these lines which has been done in former years. SEYMOUR AT MITCHELL Acting-President A. H. Seymour attended a meeting at Mitchell, Tuesday, May 8, of the College presidents of the state. These naturally group themselves into two groups with more or less separate problems: the heads of the independent colleges and the heads of the state institutions. Each of these groups had a meeting in the morning and the two groups had a joint meeting to discuss common problems in the afternoon. The meeting was one of an informal series held during the year at the call of the president, Dr. Higbie of Madison. The three formost problems discussed at this meeting were general athletics, intramural athletics and extra curricular activities. Dr. Seymour reports a very successful conference. PROF. CULP IS QUOTED Prof. Culp's article, recently pub- lished in the "Journal of Education," was quoted from in a speech made by Noel Sargent, secretary of the committee on junior education, before the National Association of Manufacturers in New York City. The meeting in New York City was held to determine to what extent the schools of today are preparing the young people for the problems of life. Mr. Culp will spend a part of his summer vacation this year in completing a new book which he is editing. PICNIC TONIGHT The Urban Education Department picnic will be held Wednesday evening, May 16. Tickets are being sold by members of the club for thirty-five cents and presentation of this will be good for one supper at Melgaard Park. This will be the last meeting of the Urban Education Department as a whole, and also the last meeting of the Intermediate Club. Members are urged to attend and round off the club year with full attendance. |
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