NORMAL TIMES At VOLUME 2 Central State Normal LOCK HAVEN, PA., JANUARY 10,1924 School NUMBER 5 Santa Claus, the Y. W. Party, Training School Parties, Program of All Sorts Difficulties of Modernistic Work Mastered — Triumph for Amateur Singers Sant.'i C'liuis—bless his heart!—visiteil all the people of C S. N. S. on Saturday night, December 15. ,\t 9 o'clock he came, just when he should have been liiiishing the packing of his sleigh for his whirlwind journeyings; and, standing by the beiiutiful big Christinas tree ill the center of the g.vmnasium gave out his presents. No one wiis forgotten, not even Mr. Drum. A disapjiointingly small house heard the Girls' (ilee Cluli attemiit a decidedly uiinsuiil and exceedingly difiicult I'hristmas cantata, overcome those difliculties, and score an artistic triumph. On the liist Tuesday liefore the holiiliiys began, in their first complete public program, the girls sang Louis A. Coerne's "The First Christniiis," a n d sang it beautifully. The auditorium wiis liarel.y half filled. Too many other Christmas progriims had evidently satisfied the holiday appetites. Lacking sufllciently vigorous advertising to over.-ome that handicap, the truly excellent work of the grils iind of Miss Whitwell had to be presented to a comparative handful. Yes, this was at the iinnuiil Christmas party and bazaar of the Y. W. C. A., given by them to raise funds for sending delegates to the spring convention. In addition to the gayety that came in with Santa Claus (who was, of course. Jack Follmer), the Japanese Bazaar furnished jjart of the good time. Judging b.y the amount of its sales it was exceedingly popular. The clever incense burners, the unusual writing paper, and the tiny coin purses, seemed to be the best liked articles sold. The greatest attraction of all, however, were the fortune-tellers, Alice Ryan and i l a r ion Lee. Normal Times would be mobbed if it tried to repeat one-half of the things they told. The bo.ys, as a special feature, playi^l for the dancing. It soujided good to hear some full-bodied music, in contrast with the usual victrola hariiiony. Ice cream cones, candy, popcorn balls, iiml an active iishpond helped to create the holiday iitmo.sphere by jiiitting liocketbooks into their holiday condition of emptiness. The iiiipearauce of Santa Claus as scheduled was a distinct relief to all conc(n'ned. Byron Blackford and Kuth ('il)son had been diiiiipeniiig the whole ])att\' liy their lieart-liroken crying; some one lind told tliein that there wiis no Santa Cliiiis. Karly in the cvining two hicks from Bceidi Creek, or thereabouts, appeared, one a grandniother, the other her griinddiiiighter. Grandmother liroiight ii chicken along ill her basket, assuming that she could triide it iu for some of the line goods at the Fair. They left early, liowever; they were not treated as they had ex]iected to be. People mistook them tor entertainers; their feelings %vere hurt. I t was noted that Ann I'eters and Dot Savage came in shortly afterward. Of the many appropriate gifts in Santa's iiack, none was more thoughtfully selected than the miniature daven]iort, given to Belvie so that he might eiiterliiiii his lady-love—when he finds her. Quoting Belvie's happy epigram, "Everything comes to him who waits." (Continued on page 2) TOSCHA Boy's Basketball Team Will Have Good Season The basketball season is here and fourteen of Central State's sixteen men stiirted practice. The other two, Vonada and Brehman, have not as yet sufllciently recovered from the injuries received wdiile playing footbiill. Consequently we will be without their valuable assistance. The men this year are of the light, fast type. \'ic IIanc\-, our star fotwiird, is fast getting iu tune for the scjison. .\l Hauke will |irolialdy assist liini in dro|i|iing the hull tlirough the liasket. lliiukc has had sonic experience with tlu' South Williamsport team. Schrot, iilI hough not liaving Jilayed ou a liasket lull team, has had several years of volleyball and track work which makes him Iirett.v speedy on the floor. Woodward has had a year's experience iis center nn the Uoulette High team and has already iiroved to us a speedy player. Hays, the "home made" footViall player and a last year's Central Stater, will no doubt show his ability, in checking the iilays of the ojiposing plaj'crs, as a guard. The men have not been given their permanent places as yet, so they arc all doing their best to make the team. The team last year was jirobably the best ever produced by Central State, having won ten games out of the thirteen (Continued on pugc .3) The (dioriis work of the club was excellent. The blending of tones was nearly perfect, and the evident understanding of the thought of the composition unexceptionable. "The First Christmas,'' following the radical movements that have produced vers libre in letters, vorticism and kindred ecceutrieities in art, and similar rebellions against form in other arts, is written in no key whatSEIDEL ever, tind is almost continuous i n rhythmic idiiinges. Nevertheless it is MASTERLY PLAYING musically colorful; and the glee club, BY FAMOUS VIOLINIST desjiite the handicaps, gave it a rendition Toscha Seidel Forced to T a k e Many it would be difficult to improve upon. Curtain Calls—Fine P r o g r a m The cantata tells the Christmas story, Pleases .\udience but in a unique way. The shepherd boy, One of the most wonderful concerts .\zor, feuding his flocks, is awakened ever enjoyed by local music lovers was from his sleep by a great light, sees the recital by Toschii Seidel, who ap- the piis.sing wise men, and follows them, jieared in mir anditorium on Friday mingling in their caravan, to the luu, night, Decemlier 14. The entluisiasm of where the Babe is lying. the iiudience was so great, and the conThe solo parts were capably handled fContiiHiod on p a g e 01 by .lean Ingham, .\lice Klines, Marie Crain, iiud (irace Startzel. Mrs. Philip Kamp iicconipanied the production. The Werrenrath Coming school has had many occasions to feel The headline above is short. Don't grateful to .Mrs, Kiinip for her willing let that deceive you; nothing more nssistaiiir in iimsical productions; this need be said. There is no lover of one places us d('e]ier in her debt. music, there is no wistful longer >-^> after that title, to whom one word Senior Girls Beat Juniors more than is in that headline need The senior girls took the juniors into be said. That intensely human camp just before the holidays, the final owner of a perfect voice can do to score being ;!7-]0. The juniors were any one who hears him what the there with the spirit (Where were the Pied Piper is fabled to have done senior rooters?) but the experience of to the children of Hamelin. He the seniors told. The lineup: sings because he delights to sing, Seniors Juniors to share all he has with his hearers; Thall g Champliii and his audiences rise up and $o with him wherever he wants to take Stainman g Morris them. There will be many of you Ward c Beas folks here at Central State who will Burnham se Fisher be telling ten, twenty years from Burgeson f lohnston now of the nieht that Werrenrath White f Beaujon sang. Substitutions — G. Coppersmith for Thiill, Staver for Burnham. NORMAL Choral Club Gives Nevin's "Adoration" The Lock Hiiven Community Chora! Club upheld the reputation it has established for effective presentiition of musical programs of high merit when it gave George B. Nevin's beautiful "Adora tion" in the auditorium on the evening of December 17. Carol singing by the entire audience gave the program a niiire intimate effect than is customary, a group of four carols making up the second piirt of the program. The lietter part of the evening, liowever, was given over to the Nevin composition, which was excellently done. Extended comment at this date ma.v be unseiisonable ; it is sufiicieut to say that every moment of the evening was niemoraVde. The prograni: Part I, "The Adoration" 1, Chorus—O Come, All Ye Faithful. 2. Baritone Solo, John J. Dempsey, Behold, a Virgin Shall C^onceive. ;>. Contralto Solo, with Chorus, Miss Florence Groff, In Reverent Awe and Solemn State. Men's Voices, Then 4. Chorus for Sweeping Through the Arch of Night. Chorus, Softly the Starlight. 6. Tenor Solo, with Chorus, Mr. Harold Figgles, And Lo the Angel of the Lord. Chorus, Glor.v to God in the Highest. 8. Contralto Solo and Quartet, Miss Kurtz, Miss Groff, Mr. Figgles, Mr. Dempse.v, Hushed at Length the Gracious Song. Chorus, Amen! We Bless Thee. Part I I : Christmas Ciirols 1. Deck the Hall. 2. The First Nowell. o. Silent Night. Choral Club. 4. It Came Upon ii Midnight Clear. 5. Hark the Herald Angels Sing. 6. O Little Town of Bethlehem. 7. Joy to the World. Choral Club and Audience During the intermission a basket of red roses was iiresenfed to our Miss Whitwell, leader of the Choral Club, under wdioni the program was prepared. The stage was decorated for the occasion with evergreens and the Christmas colors. Two brightly lighted evergreen trees, one on either side of the platform, helped give the Christmas atmosphere. Miss Gertrude Ubil was a sympathetic accompanist. Price Meeting Not So Good The last meeting of I'rice Literary Societ.v before the holidays fell way below par. Neta Wliite, the only officer present, presided, and fllled the other posts with pro tern, occupants. Elverda Richardson gave effectively "Preparing for Christmas," and Caroline Prindle did decidedly well with "The Last Snowfall." Jiick Follmer presented Price's Gazette. Every other member who had agreed to perforin found pressing engagements elsewhere—a poor t r i b u t to Price spirit. Four new members were initiated, however, which helped to rebuke those who fell down on their promises. These new members are Helen Hayes, Ruth Gibson, Sara Diehl, and Helen Bettens. TIMES State "Y" Secretary Speaks Thanksgiving Pageant Excellent Our Nature Corner Mr. Miller, of Harrisburg, the State Student Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Associiition, spoke in chapel on Wednesdiiy, December '>. Mr. .Miller spoke concerning the iittitude of the students of America. He appealed to them to take an active part in the problems of the nation. America has been accused of "thiukiiig without acting and acting without thinking." It has been said "If Amel-ica goes wrong the last hope of civilization goes wrong." It is up to America's students to keep her from going wrong. Mr. Miller cited instances in foreign countries where the students have risen iigainst biid condi tions and caused them to be changed, but he said thiit the students in Amer ica do not seem to take interest in their nation's welfiire; the.v simply take things as they iire. "Are there no questions to challenge the students? There certainly are! Some a r e : Law-enforcement, racial problems, economic situa tion, and iuteriiiitional problems." It has been said that the success of a democriicy depends upon whether or not it can learn to think; therefore it is very important thiit America's students learn to think more iibout the issues before their government for consideration, and since the.v are the educiited they should lie the leaders in assisting the government to settle these problems. I t students of other countries like France and China can help to niiike a better country to live in, by helping to enforce laws, etc., why can't we? We can! And it is our dutj- to do it. The Thanksgiving pageant produced in chapel under the direction of Miss Alber wiis ii decided success from start to flnish. It pleiised the relativel.v big folks who attend Mr. Drum's immediate institution as much as it pleased the reliitivel.y smaller folk who are segregated under Mr. McDougall and his coworkers. The large group of Normal students who participated deserve credit for their skill in creating the large nuniber of novel costumes used as much as for their excellent acting. Ijike most pageants, the actual story was a rather slight thing, holding together a nuinber of specialty offerings, iind allowing a succession of pleasing stiige pictures. The story deals with the pushing family of Anyones, who are planning a Thanksgiving feast more for their own social advancement than for any seemly thanks-giving. The young daughter of the house, however, has a remarkable dream, which she tells to the other niembers of the family so vividly that thcj' turn away in disgust from the sort of folk whom they have been thinking to invite, and instead call in to their table the hungry Sally Seamstress, the newsboy, Mr. and Mrs. Clerk, and their own worthy poorer relatives; and even Sally's dog Douglas, who had been caught trying to stciil some food for his fainting mistress, is invited to the feast. The flrst .scene of the play is laid iu the household of the Anyones, who live in the Present in the town of Anywhere. In the second scene Ethel Anyone's dream is staged for the benefit of the family, and in the third the return to a real Thanksgiving spirit is evidenced. The characters in their order of appearance were: November Helen Bhickburn Spirit of Romance Evald Erickson Mr. Anyone Albert Hauke Mrs. Anyone Isabel Watson Thomas Anyone Ted Brehman Peggy An.yone Helen Dittmar Ethel Anyone Marie Crain Cora, the Maid Margaret Beam Spirit of Thanksgiving—Past Anna Mae Landis Spirit of Thanksgiving—Present Jack Follmer Spirit of Thanksgiving—Future Alice Kunes Pilgrims—Caroline Mallison, Lee Smeltzcr, E. Woodward, aud Grace Startzel. Mrs. M. T. Heart . . . . Veronica Cuneo Lord Ab Domen Carl Schrot Miss High Liver Margaret Bracken The Turkey Jo Sweeny The Mince Pie Jean Inghani Salad Pauline Schaffner Celery Mary Adam Cranberr.y Sauce Frances Cook Bonbons Gladys Mooney .Mr. Poor Relation Byron Blackford Mrs. Poor .Relation Alva Schooley Pansy I'oor Relation Ann Peters M r. Clerk Carl Smoko Mrs. Clerk Cora Healy Nat Newsboy Jesse M^ard Sally Seamstress Sally Gardner Douglas, her dog . . . . Toodles Stratton We are now in the midst of winter, when life is not so abundant. A few of our bird friends are always with us, however, aud this is the best time to get acquainted with them. 1. Make a list of all the birds you see in the month of February. 2. Watch especially for the following birds, and observe what they d o : Woodpecker, chickadee (with black h e a d ) ; junco (tell him by his white tail-feathers) ; nut hatch (he comes down a tree head first). ;i. Trj- to find out some of the things these birds eat. 4. Feed them. Put pieces of suet out on the trees, aud see how long it will be before the birds discover them. 5. Put up an ordinary box somewhere, with one side open; place food inside. See how many kinds of birds will come to your packing box hotel. 6. Begin now to build bird houses for spring, to have them up and ready when the birds return. 7. Write and tell us what fun you have had doing any of these things. If you have any questions to ask, write them too. Address your letter to t h e Nature Study Department, C. S. N. 8., Loek Haven, Pa. CHRISTMAS CAME T O CENTRAL STATE (Continued from page 1) The flrst grade room was a picture just before Christmas, the little children having hung their stockings on the wall ill readiness for Santa Claus. The little children in the Day Room also showed their firm belief in the old saint. For many days the most conspicuous object as one came up the iiiiiin walk was a pair of long, hopeful, red stockings hanging in the subway window. The mad eflforts of those who had not caught up to their requirements in observations, Ed assignments for outside reading, and nature study work, just before Christmas was almost pathetic. No one wanted to spoil his holiday by having to carry them on his mind. Did you notice all those scraps of paper being pushed around the campus by wilde.ved males and females? Those were the campus tree maps going somewhere to get fliiished. Wonder where Evald is keeping the marcel-waver that Santa gave him? Mr. Ulmer brought the Christmas spirit into vesper services on Sunday, December Ifi. He read part of the Christmas stor.v from the Book, and followed it np by another Christmas reading. Helen Buffington was the leader for the evening. Miss Allier and a nuniber of the members of her classes provided the Christmas atmosphere for the Y. W. meeting of December 19. The penmansliip classes got into the Christmas season. Two periods were H. B.—"Wliere do bugs go in the wi given to making borders and designs io ter time?" be used on Christmas boxes. The other H. B.—"Search me." Dormitory Rules 1—Run, don't walk. 2—Yell, don't talk. '•>—Sing, don't hum. 4—From now on there will be no study hour. Students may spend entire time visiting. 5—After lights are out there will be geireral upheaval. Feeds will be given by all who can aflford it. 6—All who are unable to arise at sixthirty can eat self-raising bread for dinner. 7—Proctors "will be blindfolded and gagged. 8—All who eau get away with it will be able to go out any night. 9—The Blue Boom will be thrown open for dates. Screens will be placed around all chairs and davenports. 10—An excellent orchestra will be furnished for Saturday night dances—• refer to Boy's Dormitory. 11—Girls will be allowed to go to breakfast in bathrobes and kimonas. Boudoir caps are out of order. 12.—A victrola will be placed at tho end of each hall for use any time of day or night. Good jazz will be furnished. Advocates Kindergartens Mr. Drum in chapel on December 10 continued his earnest advocacy of the kindergarten as a necessary part in any public school system. In this short talk he developed the ideas that the kindergarten fits children to do more efficient work in the first grade, enabling them' to secure more regular progress throughout their school lives; and t h a t effective training for citizenship is best begun under the conditions found in well run kindergartens. He illustrated his talk with discussions of many common kindergarten projects, indicating their worth to the child in his later school life and in his life outside the school. NORMAL NORMAL TIMES Nornnil Times is published at Central State Normal School, Lock Haven, Penna., by tlie Board of Editors of Normal Times. The subscription rate for one year is .¥1..'")0 Address all communications to T. Sv. Trembath, Faculty Manager, Locli Haven, renna. Editor-in-Cbief Sara Hanna Assistant Editors—Cleona Coppersmitli and Helen Uittmar. Associate Editors—Grayce Coppersmith and Marie Grain. Sports Editor Lucille Bumbani Chapel News Editor Sara Gardner Clnb News Editors—Ruth Malone and Bdltli Burgeson. Exchange Editor Velma Hidge Us and Others Frances Cook Alumni Editor Ruth Ward Humor Grace English and Rutb Langsford Illustrations Erda Maurer Circulation Manager Neta "White Assistant Circulation Alanager—Catherine Deveraux. Adverlising Managers—Julia Coffey and Frieda Staiman. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized July 3. 1928. and a stubborn determination to govern llieiuselves accordingly—to them, advice i.s superfluous. To all others, iidvice is useless; if the.v would, tlie,y could not prolit by it. So, for all of our reader.s, without editorial interference on our part, we wish simply .'166 days of twentyfour full measure hours each, to do with what .you will, and many another leap year opportunit.y to wish it all over again for yon. What Student Government Is TIMES ORAL EXPRESSION CLASS RUNS CHAPEL The chapel exercises on December IS were opened by Freda Staimen. Catherine Burd spoke about Chemistry. We have thought very little of how much the chemists have done for us—how through them we have conquered disease and now they are even trying to get us a substitute for sleep. They are trying to get a substitute for food when vegetation ceases. Mary Mitchell spoke about eating on the streets. The most common foods that are eaten on the .\nierican streets are chestnuts, peanuts and candy, but iu Italy, France, and Spain such food as puddings, fried shrimps, potatoes, waffles, pancakes and pastries are eaten on the streets without even a thought. Preserviition of Forests was discussed by Carl Schrot. In early civilization, our fathers had all the forest products they needed but now because of man's wastefulness of our trees we must economize to insure future wants against the liick of this most essential product. Student Life in the Thirteenth Century was brought to our attention by Barliara Champlaiii. The nobles went to school and spent their time gambling and drinking, while the peasants worked from five o'clock iu the morning until Ave o'clock at night, usually studying borrowed books. Compared with, the Thirteenth Century students, we the students of today see the great advantages of our schools, for wdiich we should be thankful. student government allows no license lor each student to do as he pleases. It does not do away with all restrictions, und permits a free choice of action. That would be student anarcli.y, not government. It is, rather, a means by which each student governs himself. This J A N U A R Y 10, 1924 is accomplished by obeying rules that have been arranged for the beneflt of The Top of the Season to You the gronp as well as for the individual. Principal Warren Nevin Drum wishes It offers the privilege of keeping rules to extend, through Normal Times, his tor the rightness of their content, and hearty good wishes for continuing suc- not because they are imposed. It is cess iu the year just beginning to all a government of the students, b,y the alumni and undergraduates of C. S. N. S. students and for the students. The governing body is the student council who are elected by the students. The conNew Year Thoughts It is customary for harassed editors stitution has been arranged by the flrst of school papers ind others to seize up- council, and amendments are made on the opportunity offered b.y the ap- tlirough the council by the students pearance of a brand new year, and to themselves. Any misunderstanding of offer to their readers a choice iissort- any law will be cheerfull,y discussed by meiit of excellent advice, appropriate fo the council, and an effort made to make Student government the season of beginnings. The editors it satisfactory. are entirely and properly sure that their rightly carried out will give the stuadvice is sound ; never having taken any dents a feeling of responsibility for the of it themselves, they know exactly why welfare of the school. It will also give The Vesper services, Sunday evening, they arc just what they are—one-half them splendid training in that selfdiscipline which is needed to Ciirrj- December Ifl, which were held in the of what they wish to be. chapel were led b.v Helen Buffington. The editors of Normal Times are leav- them through life. This being the last service before Christing their sage wisdom unuttered. It is mas vacation, she selected hymns and distinctly unusual so to d o : one good Book Review scripture reading suitable for the ocreason for doing it. For another: The Hero of the Longhouse, by Mary casion, i l r . l.'lmer, one of the speakers, young as they are, the editors have dis- E. Liiing. World Book Conipany, Yonkreferred to the Christmas Story, as told covered that suidi advice is totally lost; ers-on-the-Hudson, N. Y. in the New Testament, for the biisis of i;o one uses it. To the many children and adults, too, his talk. Ho stressed the Christinas spirit 19L'4 is here. 1112:'. is gone, and for who have enjoyed H. W. Longfellow's cf the home, and what it should be when good. In this new year every reader "Hiawatha," Mary E. Lain's "The Hero the parents life is fading to a close. of this paper is going to be just wluit he of the Longhouse" will be a welcome He referred to Grace S. Richmond's was during lil2;i—almost. He is going visitor. story, "Christmas Day in the Morning," to do again the very .same things that How many of those who have enjoyed reading a small iiortion which contained lie regretted doing in the past year— "Hiawatha" knuw that he was a real In- beautiful thoughts of Christmas iu the with a few omissions. He is going to dian chief of the lroc|iiois? How many liome, iiud its nieiiuing. enjoy, uiiil lo lie liiuiled (o the enjo.y- know that his home was in what is now ment ot, the same pleasuri^s that have Xew York and that in his journeys he Good Nature Corner been his to date—just a little bit altered. traveled the length and breadth of that Dear Mr. r i m e r : He is going to improve iu the lines iu great s t a t e ' How many know that his Vesterdaj', while out walking with a which he wiis (|ev(d(>iiiiig for several "going out" was really in a birch bark dozen of my trained oysters, 1 haptwelve-months past, and he is going to canoe, and that Longfellow's descripiiened to stoji at the iiioiiogrammed ascontinue to let tlie innate powers tion of it was not a poet's fancy.' These paragus tree ou uur campus. What folwhich he has neglected to develop here- and many otlier detiiils of Hiawatha's lowed may interest you to a slight detofore continue to shrivel with disuse life are beautifully told in "The Hero gree and help you keep the Normalites —minor exceptions allowed for. of Longhouse." The material, which is supplied with plent.v of nature. In other words, being made of hu- the most authentic possible to get, has On the topmost liranch of the tree niau material he is going to continue to been collected from the "Iroquois Book hung il red stocking. What de\iatioii evolve; and evolution is a slow iirocess. ot Rites" iind from manuscripts written from the usual propensities of aspariigiis (Witness how many orators are publicly by Arthur C. Parker, who is a descend- trees might this be? In plain American, insistent that they have not evolved ant of the Indian Tribe, Senecas. how come it thai that tree sprouted so from the monkey at all). I t is not imThe book is well written. In order long a sock.' Was it perhaps to clothe possible that one of our reiiders could, to really be able to feel and express the limbs, eli.' liy taking thought, make an immediate the real spirit of the Indians, the auSince I saw this while I was sliinding alteration in himself so great as to thor spent much of her time while writ- on the ground, I was bright enough to amount to a complete revolution; but— ing this book at the spots of the scenes know that I would have to climb the tree he won't. It is equally impossible for she was describing. Many of the In- ill order to make sure of the ground tor iiny of our readers to preserve himself dian prayers and rites are given, mak- my guess. I climbed, I saw, and I tumthrough 1924 unchanged; whether he ing some passages almost musical. The bled. Then the strangest thing of all likes it or not, he is due to change. style is interesting and one that children happened: Stars began to appear where Advice will make no difference. To will enjo.y. The illustrations, b.y David the stocking used to was. Can you exthose of our readers who have a fair C. ijithgow, are unusuall.v good. This plain iill these phenomena? working idea of what fhey are, a rather hook would be a splendid gift to a (diild Niiturally yours, clear notion of what they wish to be, interested in Indian life and lore. CYRUS CORNST.VLK. Hasty Pudding Cleona Coppersmith and Iva Livingston are open fo congriituhitiou. It was under their direction that the flne Christmas pageant of the training school was prepared. It is unneeessiiry to imagine thiit the strain of work here has broken down our young minds. The boys you see hustling through the halls in girls'clothing, and the girls you see togged out iu anything except Normal outflts, are just on their way to Oral Expres.sion class, that's all. The work of the class for the past few periods has been the making up iind presentiition of pliiys. The little girls in :i.'i.'i felt more at home after they had secured and had decorated a Chrhstniiis tree for themselves. The First' Floor Folks presented Nellie Moore with a beautiful Indian blanket, a Christmas gift from them all. Wish we were all as lucky as Nellie. The cliapel program on December bS brought out Neta White. .Mary Frant/,, and Sara Gardner as sjieakers. Each of them discussed one aspect of President Coolidge's flrst message to Congress. Krda .\biiirer iicleil as chairman. Immediately after lunch on Decemlier IS Mr. Sullivan called the members of the junior class into the auditoriuni, to talk over with them the (dection of class officers, etc. The class is to organize immediately after the holidays. Mr. McDougall's class in Ed Measurements has been engiiged in testing tha children in the Castanea schools. The last test to be given was the Otis Intelligence Test. Tests of general intelligence and of iiccoiuplishment in school subjects are given, and a thorough survey of the status of the children in the schools niiide. Last year a similar work was carried through in I'lemington. The Dramatic (.'lub is to present "Two Crooks and a Lady" and "The Dear Departed" early in .January. The .same plays are to be given by the club in Beecli Creek ou .laiuiary 11. Eighteen girls from the Glee Club took part iu a Cliristina^ p:igeant at the Presbyterian Church on December 11. the occasion being the December meeting of the Women's League, iliss J'ertlia Rowe directed the preparation of the production. The class iu play production is working ou a ]ilay entitled '•.Ioint Owners iu Spain," by .Mice Brown. It is to be given liite in .Tiiniiarv. Boy's Basketball Team Will Have Good Season iCiuitituicd from iiagc 1) played. We will make this one just as good. Jack Follmer says we can't unless he gets some togs to flt him. Of course a special order was placed ininiediiltely. Contracts have been signed, by Manager Feit, for four games—one with Coudersport iind return, and one with Jersey Shore and return. We are trying to get games with the following schools: Renovo, Kane, .\ustin, Clearfield, Philipsburg, St. Joseph High at Heuovo, South Williainsport and St. Joseph High iit Williamsport. NORMAL JUNIOR COUNCIL MEMBERS ELECTED The .junior class ludd a meeting ill the iiuditorium oU' Decemlier 0 for the purpose of electing the two memheis to the student council which the class is entitled to have. This election was to name the permaiieiil class represeutiitives, the election early in Septeniljer hiix ing chosen merely teiiiporary memliers until the class should hiive become better acquainted. There were eight noniinatioiis made from the floor, and some brisk balloting followed. On the final vote Helen Johnston and (iareldine Tietbohl emerged as victors. The girls have both the congratulations of their classmates and their assuriince of continued cooperation. Both of them will serve both this yeiir and next, an additional member being elected at the close of this year to make up the total of three representatives which the seniors are illlowed. Mr. Drum preceded the election with a talk on the man.v improveinents in living conditions here which have resulted from the operation of successful student government. Grayce Coppersmith explained the method of balloting. Blanche Smith, a senior council member, presided over the session. Exchange A botan.v class of California State College recently made an excursion to Missouri Cliff Gardens, where the.v studied plant classiflcations. The College is fortunate in liaving the Gardens so near at hand. The Indiana State Normal at Terre Haute celebrated the Centennial of Teacher Training in the United States, December 6 and 7. Distinguished educators from all sections of the countr.v were present and took part in the program. At the northern Arizona Normal School on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings at four o'clock, the campus is ill reiility a playground. Every student is given a choice of one of four scholastic sports, volley ball, chase ball, tennis, and hiking. This hour will soon be called "Recreation Hour." College Day is celebrated every year at the Montana Normal School. The purpose of this day is to acquaint new students with the organizations of school life. The program consists of explanation and historj' of all traditions and diflferent stunts are put on representing the big events held during the school year. How the East Dorm Spent Vacation TIMES Chats About Children's Books Training School Notes We have aUva.vs liidieved that the iio\ iilioiit thirteen or fourteen .vears old is eutitleil to more robust reiidiiig tliiiu the usual diet of school ciiissii-s permits him to Iia\'e. SouK^what sad experience has haniiuered into us the Indief that if lie (Ides not get books with some real meat ill them, hooks with plent.v of ;ictiiin compressed into not too iiiauv wiirils. and those words for the must part words that he can umlerstaiid with out recoiirsi' to the dictionar.v. he siiiijil.v will not read. We have held equall.v to the belief that such books need be in no sense unworthy of the reading of robust boys. John Masefield's "Jim Davis" is exact l.v the sort of book that we would have schools supply, not for serious class iiual.vsis, it is true, but for tasting and sampling in school iind for unhampered enjoyment outside. "Jim Davis" is the story of a Devonshire lad, and of his iidventures with smugglers along the Devon coast. Old Marali Gorsuch, with his ugly temper; smugglers crying to each other with owlhoots and pheasant-calls; revenue officers hunting down the smugglers and their store houses in the caves made by tin millers in ancient times; an attempt to rescue a coast guard from the cave in which he was held prisoner, an iitteinpt whicli failed, and which landed Jim in the smugglers' hands; "either you'll hiive to become one of us, so as if you give us iiway you'll be in the same b o a t ; or—you'll have to walk through that window there, aud that's a long fall and a mighty wet splash at the bottom"; the escape from the French fleet; the punishment of the traitor; wild dashes to little ports in France or Spain; the great battle on the beach; Jim's escape from the smugglers, and his further adventures tr.ying to get home—Y'cs. there is plenty in "Jim Davis" to kcej) the robust bo.v reading long past bed time, unless his father takes the book away to finish himself. To tender souls, afraid of fiction that is very much alive, it is only fair to .say that the stoiy will stand all reasonable tests of good writing. It is not overdrawn. It does not glorify smuggling. It is impossible to boil the story down without making it sound like a shilling shocker; the same thing would happen to "Treasure Island," given the same treatment. It is not another "Treasure Island"; it is not so good. (How many books are?) But it is a rattling good yarn, both in matter and m a n n e r ; by any test superior to the sort of reading adults while awii3' time with. It is the sort of book that does a boy good to read. Once he starts it, ,you won't be able to take him away from it. If .vou doubt that, get yourself a copy, and a boy, and try it out on him. The Boy Scout edition of the story can be purchased from Grosset and Dunlap, New York City. Incidentally, the book is listed on the outside reading list of the State Course of Study. .\ circuliitiiig lihrar.v has been put into oiieriitioii ill the junior high school. The books are oul all the time. From having to liibor to get idiildreii iiiteiesteil in hooks il uiii.x" lie iiecessiii\' for the teachers to |iiit their disiippro\ :i I ou ovcnloing it. This is not likel.v to liecoiiic necessar.v, since most of the reading is done outside of school hours. The results, liowever, justif.v the belief that iihiiut iill that it is necessary to do to get hoys and girls to read is to put the boys and the girls and the books togetlier. C. Feit—Burning up dad's gasoline. J. Ward—Sleeping. C. Hayes—Hunting. V. Haney—wath Her. C. Schrot—With the hers. E. Erickson—Pla.ving football. ,1. Follmer—Lil ressless; here, there, and everywhere. On the Old N. Y. C. T. Ferguson—Out for dear. Conductor — "Beech Creek! Beech L. Snieltzer—With the buckwheat Creek!" cakes and sausage. Esther S.—"Shut up, .vou kids; don't B. Blackford—Aw, you know her. you hear him asking you to please quit, E. Woodward—Solitary refinement. please q u i t ? " Observation Tower What was that awful accident in .lohnstown we hear so much about, .Mice? Which reminds us that one of our junior correspondents said that Miss Raflfle's classes in penmiinship had been ]iracticiiig putting boarders all around the room. Miss Yale's art students are ordinaril.x- dutiful, and tlie.y did their levid best to continue to be so on the da,y when she requested them to spreiid out The children in the primary grades their luncheons and condense their frequently eondiict their own iissembl.v breakfasts. exercises from start to finish, without Mr. Trembath insists that words, in teacher iissistance. No, not the intcrinediate grades; the primary grades, in order to be put into quotation marks, their regular Wednesda.y assembly in must be the exact words which fall from speakers' lips. Lucy Mitchell, the irthe kindregiirten room. repressilile, wants to know what she is The kindergarten equipment has been to do when quoting some one who talks jo.vfully increased by the addition of through his nose. little white and blue tables and chairs, Before letting the faculty off from of just the sort that only little children ill the most fortunate homes or- their weekly raps, we must jiass on that command of Miss Alber's to a student iu dinarily possess. Recent projects in the early grades Story Telling: "Put your stocking furhave been a reservoir, an Indian vil- ther front, please." I lage, a section of Lock Haven, streets .Io Eckenroth cannot be squelched and all, a toy shop, an Eskimo vilhige, since one of her summer session heroes and Christniiis presents to be given to wrote to her. If her elation is so great parents. now, wdiat will we be able to do with The training school pupils were very her when he saj's it with candy? generous in their gifts to the local hosMae Smith had her tonsils removed pital. The tables, in the halls were recently. She is now going around stacked high. showing where they ain't. Holy Smoke! Some of the Day Room mascots have been shot. Fortunately "Thomas," "Roy," and "Homer" are still Hdboken, Japan. among the living. Right Now. Just what does Miss Love really have Superintendent luiportiint. on her mind when she talks of "shedAt home, if any. Dear Sir—and wife, as the case may ding teeth"? be: Have you any positions vacant Helen Bettens received a doll baby for lately? No? Well, I just wondered. Christmas. Ah hah, Helen, Santy You see, I happen to be looking for one, knows you! and I thought you might like to fill one Miss Denniston and Miss Albert alup. I weigh 210 pounds. most came to blows the other night I use Pond's cold cream regularly, while discussing the man in "The Catheand have my hair waved twice a week. dral." Aw, why can't they fight about a Of course you will be interested to real one? know that my father is a Democrat and We obtained the information above smokes. Also, our town went dry at from Ruth Ward. She is frequently the same time Cuba did. By the way, I used to play pinochle questioned by Miss Denniston, Miss Althree miles from your cit.y, so I think ber, and Miss Whitwell as to how much I am well qualified to bring my teach- of their nightly gossip she hears. Model Letter of Application ing within the experience of the children. I hope you will think favorably of my iipplication, but don't stop at thinking. Devotedly yours, JENNY APPLEBLOSSOM. P. S.—I forgot to say that I have been attending Normal for the last six years. I have made many iiequiiintances here, and all iiij' teachers know me. J. A. Miss Deiiiiiston makes the li3'giene class hum and spin when she begins hurling her words. "Are j'our vasomotor reflexes functioning properly?" "People who are the victims of kyphosis, scolosis, or lourdisis " (I can't get any farther with t h i s ; my powers of spellation have begun to colliipse. Anyhow, you have no idea how wonderful it sounds). Christian Feit's sitting posture proves beyond a doubt that he could qualify with any cricus as an acrobat. It is hard to determine what color Ted Brehman's mustache may be. At the rate it is coming, however, Feit thinks that it will be gray. Alma Walsh has contributed a new ono to World Problems in Geography. She has discovered the Horseshoe Curve —saw it herself—somewliere between Jersey Shore and Lock Haven. Haney is hard to move away from the foot of the steps. He is getting pretty good at catching the girls who fall down. i l r . High (explaining a problem): "Now, class, watch the board closely and I'll run through it again." Abie Snieltzer wonders what any one else would do who was in his shoos. Feit says he'd shine them. f NORMAL W e Gather T h a t 'file Pniversit.y of Chiciigo has recentl.v instituted a pliin of recognizing students with A and A-minus grades, which might be used successfull.y also in Normal Schools. According to this plan, instead of serving flunk notices at intervals, during the year, congratulatory notices are sent to the students making A's aud A-minuses. This plan brings the better students into close contact with the officers of administration. Chemistry golf is the newest kind and most popular sport among the freshmen of Kansas Agricultural College. The object of the game is to see who can make the greatest nuniber of holes in his clothing during the leiist number of laboratory periods. Madame Lucchise, soprano, and i l r . Ringling, baritone, were heard recently at Central Missouri State Teachers' College. Madame Lucchise, formerly with the New Y'ork Metropolitan Opera Company, is said to be a coming Galli Curci. Mr. Ringling is the son of one of the Ringling Brothers, of circus fame. Arcadia consolidated high school in the northeastern part of Oklahoma county, Oklahoma, is the flrst school in the stiite to .receive a certificate from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction designating it a superior model school. The Campus Reflector has solved the problem of "Blue Mondays" for us. Cumberland Valley State Normal requires all athletes in training to hike ten miles every Sunday. As a result of this Sunday hiking system, the students are in much better spirits on Monda.y and there is no loafing. Take a suggestion from the successful. There may be some C. S. N. S. students who in the bj'gono days have taken Spanish and who would like a little review of it? If there are they should go to Shake hall and look among the Exchanges until they find the "Fomin" —DuBois High School. The Spanish Club of that school publishes its news in Spanish. Yale is planning to drop its famous song, "Bright College Years," and competition is now open to Yale alumni. The prize has been set at one liundre'l dollars. The Student Government Association of the Western State College of Gunnison, Colorado, has decided that according to the rules of the organization, mid-week dates were not allowed. A new organization has made its appearance on the campus at Waliash College. It is called the "League of Nations" society and has as its purpose the uniting of the supporters of the League of Nations. It is a national organization and liranches have already been formed at Y'ale, Harvard, Dartmouth, Cornell, Smith, Chicago, and Columbia. Southern Illinois State Normal University is furnishing its students with actual work iu country school teaching. The University at the present time is maintaining three country schools with a University Superintendent and an iissistant. This is the only State Normal that gives such practical training. A Very Human Document Do you recall iu the second edition of Normal Times this .vear we published a letter from one of last year's graduates, narrating one or two of her first experiences ? Lest you should have forgotten, we reprint this much: "Before coming to (Smalltown i i had alwa.vs heard thiit this was a Swedish settlement. >So the flrst da.v I opened school b.v singing 'America' in Swedish. The pupils all looked bhink, but 1 thought this was most likely natural. Then I tried to take their names. Here are a few of 'em: Miireowitch, Siieni, Horalampus, Matoveski, Derossa, Servedi and Straneva. No, I didn't try to pronounce them; I just sneezed them. Out of m.y forty-five cherubs thirty-one are Polish, Greeks, or Italians. When I discovered this (that they were not Swedish) I dismissed them by howling, "Wuss ko, buddy." They proceeded hoinewiird immediately, so it must be that I got the Polish accent half way right." There was more like this. It caused the faculty member to whom the letter was addressed the many chuckles that were intended. It also caused him some mild anxiet.v. He thought he detected in it a note of disillusionment, of disappointment with the new position. He had no wish to let a discouragement at the ver.v outset of the teaching life of one who should make a real teacher cause her to lose heart in the work. He was not sure of the note of disillusionment ; nevertheless he addressed a reply, rather caustically calling down his correspondent for her inability to see the jo.y in teaching grubby little folk who appreciate everything done for them in a strange land, riither than nicely starched children from so-called good homes, with plent.y of spending money in their pockets, and a blase acceptance of excellent teaching performances as part of their proper heritage. One of two results he expected, it mattered not which: either his letter would hit the spot, and would be of some real worth in encouraging a new point of view; or it would be entirely incorrect in its assumptions, in wdiich case it would elicit a very lively response. Here is the response: My dear Mr. ********: That verbal spanking hurt, but I have recovered enough to defend myself. Honest, teacher, I didn't do it. Y'ou have a mistaken idea of my attitude toward my work here. I am absolutely satisfied. Y'ou know how little Susy usually tries to show off and get a desired effect. (Don't you dare agree with me). Well, I thought I could make you laugh more by telling you the ridiculous side of m.v story. I didn't take time to tell .vou that I already love every dirty little kid in the bunch, and would not trade them for all the Vere de Veres, Daiias, and F. F. V s . in your whole cit.v. Don't you suppose I've found it flattering to have them take it for granted that I'm just it, and to have three or four of them follow me home every time I go down through Poloek fleld? They really like me—yes, they do—and I know what good work I ought to be able to do here. Please don't think that I'm going to be a piker. I like (Smalltown) aud I TIMES like my work. There, Uncle Dudley, do 1 have .vou convinced? I think you know I do not think seriously IOO'/' of my time, but I want you to know that .vour siiauking made me think seriousl.v for—well, up until this minute, and who knows how much longer. Siiicerel.v, E. B. P. S.—I've found that fresh air, soap and water make a wonderful change in the atmosphere. P. S. No. 2—Since reading your letter for the fourth time, I've almost decided that garlic is my favorite fruit. E. B. Now when 11113- one gets off the custoniarj- half-tliought (borrowed, at that) about the frivolity and general mental feather-headediiess of this present generation, just pull out this letter and let it prove its own case. If every class room in this state held a teacher like this, the Commonwealth could well render public thanks. If this is the sort of girl who is coming out of the Normal Schools todiiy, the time for that thanksgiving is not far oflf. Skelton Writes In Bill Skelton, '2;i, hits transferred himself from a private school position iu Essex Fells, New Jersey, to a principalship of schools in Heidelberg, a suburb of Pittsburgh. "I have eight teachers and about Ave hundred pupils," Bill sa.vs. "I also teach the eighth grade." Quite a job. Bill, we should say; we hope you have all the success you deserve. " I see by Normal Times that everything is going along nicely at the Nor mill. Glad to hear it." You see that Bill shows hiinself to be a progressive teacher; he takes Normal Times. All the live wires do. " I shall certainl.y never forget the Normal. Have any of the boys been campussed yet?" Bill, why speak of this at a time like this? " I am going to take some work next semester at Pittsburgh University." Atta Bo.y, Bill! If you don't get yourself along, we see slim hopes for some of the rest of us. Write again. Us and Others Franklin Ulf and Frederick Dickman^ of Kane, Pa., students a t Penn State, were guests of Frizzle Feit on F r i d a y evening, December 14. Edythe Morrall chose Florida as having the sort of climate in which she could enjo.y Christmas best. Well, we hiid very little snow here, either. Caroline Prindle visited her a u n t in Williamsport over a recent week-end. Mrs. J. C. Ha.ves was here to see her daughters, Helen and Meriam, on December 12. Jean Peck has been called upon to act as Mr. All's flrst assistant pianist in the morning chapel exercises. Viviam Gummo, a student at Bucknell, visited many of her friends here on the twelfth. Grace Dittmar, of Williamsport, helped to pa.ss Helen's time on December 15 and 16. Alice Weisen, Blanche Smith, Dorothy Lynds, Geraldine Tietbohl, Grayce Coppersmith, Joanuii Sweeny, Marie Crain, and Alice Ryan acted as ushers at the Garden Theater when the Lock Haven Community Choral Club brought here the opera, I Pagliacci. The fair village of Howard was well represented in the West Dorm on a recent Saturday when Elizabeth Wolfe and her sister. Bertha, Rosetta Schenck, Kathleen Bowes, and Vonda Johnson were entertained by Sara Gardner a n d Mary Mayes. Hetty Staver and lone Garbrick liave rejoined the Dayroom Disturbers after having been on the sick list for a short time. Alice Kunes again entertained her mother and little brother. Do you like Alice so much, or is our sweet little selves that brings you, Mrs. Kunes? I n either case, come again and often. i l r s . Mizener spent the morning of December 5 with Helen. She was pleased with the school, and thought t h a t every one she met was just lovely. That is ;i good reputation to live up to. Sue Thomas spent the week-end with her mother at State College. (We have A very pleasing program was present- about decided to ask our printer to ed at Shake's regular meeting on De- keep this note set up, so that he may use it at any time; it is always ai)procember 7. The first number was a short playlet, liriate). "fiuess Who," written by an anonymous member of the society, and read b.v Sunrise—A Tone Poem Nellie Moore, the viirious characters apNight had scarce withdrawn t h e pearing in pantomime. Faye Lord fol- earliest of her filmy, sable veils, wheu lowed with an odd and humorous read- above the level of the purple hills uping. As one of the members expressed shot a single goldeu ray. Wrapped in it, "She had a little bit of everything his flaming robes, the sun was rushing in that speech." Marguerite Gschwendt- on, to give to the now sleeping world ner then appeared dressed as a little the daily miracle of light. Slowly the Dutch boy, and gave a reading in keep- mists which hid the mountainsides ing with her costume, wdiich was one of rolled u p ; a moment clung; dispelled. the best things put on in Shake this The dimpling surface of the lake, from year. The final nuniber was a short the in.vriad tiny wavelets that fled beplay, "JIatchniaking." In it but two fore the niorning wind, flung back in characters were required, Emily Miller multi-colors the greetings of the s k y ; faking the part of "Ethel Carlson," and and whispered to the rocks, with cool Albert Hauke appearing as "Capt. caress, the tales of ocean old, of water Charles Carew." fii.vs iind guarded jewels in the azure A troupe of French singers had been depths. Song birds, awaking, carolled scheduled to perform, but their boat matin sonnets to the dawn. So did did not reach port in time; the.v will the earth, eyes dewy yet with sleep, bebe present at a later meeting—maj-be. stir herself and welcome back the day. Shake Meeting Good 6 NORMAL RLEWANS' Jr EOPLE who know about good Shoes will, of their own accord, turn their steps in this direction when in need of Footwear. ^ T o those who don't know, we have this to say: this reUable Shoe store offers you the best Shoe value at any stated price your money can secure. MEN'S SHOES $4.00 to $8.50 WOMEN'S SHOES $3.50 to $7.50 RLEWANS' 21 E . Main Street Wiedhahn Jewelry Co. Waterman's Fountain Pens "It pays to deal at Established 117 E. Main St. Wiedhahn's" 1855 Lock Haven, Pa. All Photos At reduced rates to C. S. N. S. Students Leave your films today—get your pictures tomorrow The Swope Studio Quality Shoe Repairing J. F. TORSELL BELLEFONTE AVE. TIMES Training School Gives MASTERLY PLAYING Christmas Program BY FAMOUS VIOLINIST The Jiupils of the training school gave tl beautiful Christmas iiageant in the auditorium on t h e morning of December 2(1. The stage was set to suggest the niiinger scene at Bethlehem. The shejiherds, wise men, angels, and others, apIieariiig in the order indicated iu the luogram given below, contributed their bits to the pageant, then knelt at the manger in iidoration, the final tableau thus gradually built up, being very effective. Maria Reish, costumed as a medieval lady, and the two angels first iip]iearing acted a s announcers, prologue, and epilogue. The Christmas carols by the entire audience were blended into the pageant as a whole. The program: Medieval Lady Maria Reish Carol—O Little Town of Bethlehem, .Iunior High School. The Angels—Ethel Gahagaii and Ethel Shope. Shepherds—Lehr Eckert, Carl Hill, and Wiilter Seylor. Carol—We Three Kings of Orient Are, Sixth Grade. Carol—While Shepherds Watched, Alice Kunes. Lepers and Blind Man—John Killinger, Warren Sclireiber, and Gerald Fisher. Song—Calvary Grace Startzel Tiny Angels—Miirion Dice, Marj' .lean Trembath, Peggy Stouck, Ruth Salnioii, Barbara Furst, Miirgaret Herman. Carol—(Silent Night Audience Carol—,]oy to t h e World Audience The Spirit of Christmas Frances Armstrong Coolidge's Message Discussed Mr. .Sullivan spoke in chaiiel earl^- in December on a subject which should interest us as .American citizens more thun it seems to have done. On December ;!, when the si.\t,v-eighth session of Congress met. President Coolidge delivered a message which had been all the more eagerly awaited since he had never jireviouslj' expressed his opinions upon the subjects which are agitating the Iieople of this countrj' most a t this time. He exjiressed himself in favor of this eouutiy's joining the League of Nations, as in favor of drastic reduction of taxes, and as ojijiosed to the soldier's lioiius hill on priui-ijile, committing himself deliiiitely on each question. These were the high lights in his message. -Many other sections dealt with questions only less pressing, and these are to be discussed b.v inembers of Mr. Sullivan's cliisses from the chapel iilatforni on successive Tuesdavs. (Continued from pnge 1) tinned insistent curtain calls at the supposed conclusion of the prograni so many, that Mr. Seidel was almost forced into giving two encores; and one of these, the tuneful Paraphrase of Paderewski's .Minuet, was so well received that .\lr. Seidel was fortunate to escape after taking three more curtain calls. His technique was superb, and his tones remarkable for sheer beauty and expressiveness. His program covered a wide range; and to each number he, closing his eyes so as better to give his whole self to his jila.ying, gave such au interpretution that it was almost with a sigh of regret that his audience acknowledged that it hiid to end. It did not apjicar, to most of the audience, that Mr. Seidel was in an entirely happy frame of mind when he first came on the platform. Certainly it could not be said that he was giving much attention to efforts at graciousness. Throughout the entire jiowerful Handel Sonatii in E Major he seemed to be ignoring his listeners rather conspicuously. I t may have been, of course, that he was giving himself up to the emotional conditions necessary to the fullest interpretation of his selection. However that may be, the responsiveness of the piicked auditorium, tloor and galler.y, worked on him as it has on others who have appeared here this year, won him over completely. He could not have played as he did throughout the second part of his prograni had he not been giving everything that was in him to please a house that he could certainly feel sway with every mood his violin was voicing. Lock Hiiven is able to understand now wdiy it is said that Toscha Seidel, iifter but two seasons in America, has established himself in this country as one of the greatest violinists of all times, and this despite his youth—he is only 2.'i .years old, having been born in Odessa, Russia, in 1900. He is not yet the equal of ilischa Elmaii, perhajis, nor of Kreisler, but the difference is slight; the time is surely coming when he, with his marvelous artistry and his liassioiiate devotion to music, will be ranked with the greatest viloiuists of all times. His program here; I. Sonata in E Major Handel .\diigio Largo .\llegro Allegro. II. Concerto in 1) Minor Briuli .\dagio ma noii troppo Recitativo, allegro moderato Finale, allegro iiiolto. Day Room Needs III. -\loie talk ami less noise. Nocturiui Choiiiii-.Vuer Shade for the floor lamp. Indian Snake Dance Burleigh Miisterkey for forgetful folks. Turkish March Beethoveu-Auer News for Normal Times. IV. .V piano to practice t h e do-ti-do's. (l.vpsy ."iirs Sarasate Electric sweejier—and a pusher. No account of the concert would be A dentist and a surgeon. Ten more Vi Agnews—then hurrah complete that did not acknowledge the perfect blending of the accoinpaniments for Danville! A rocking chair for lone and her of Wladimir Liachovsky. Not once did they distract from his audience's abknitting. Curtains, to close off the gaps from sorption in t h e playing of Seidel, not once was their a moment of inadequae.y; the gapers. Heat. More heat. Also yet still some in tone, color, and mood they were one with the song of the violin. more heat. HI-GRADE Young Men's Clothing and Furnishings AT Moderate Prices We Solicit Your Patronage May We Have I t ? A* Hickoff & Weaver The Store That Appreciates Henry Keller's Sons Style Quality OXFORDS AND SLIPPERS 103 Main St. LOCK HAVEN, PA. Complete Complexions "r?ROM the first washing of the * face with a pure wholesome skin preserving soap to the final dusting with a nice talcum or face powder. Complete complexions are at your option. It is only a question of buying the best of toilet supplies from the best of drug stores and at the fairest of prices. Prieson's Pharmacy S. E. Corner Main and Vesper Sts. NORMAL Norinal School StudentsChoose Your Shopping Center We invite the student body of Central State Normal to make this store your shopping center while in Lock Haven. ][ A complete line of Hosiery, Underwear, Dry Goods, Notions, Books and Writing Papers. Gift Department Second Floor Smith & Winter Dept. Store Overheard at a Basketball Game "Say, W a r d isn't much at jumping, is lie? He hardly gets off the floor." "Well, he's good when he's on it." H. D.—"I found it while I was looking through my cedar chest." II. H.—^"Don't you think it is about time you began to use your eyes for that sort of thing?" Let your Photograph say Merry Christmas for you What other 12 gifts as acceptable as photographs can be bought for the same amount of money ? Your friends can buy anything you can give them except your photograph. Brion's New Studio 2 1 S . F a i r v i e w St. TIMES Training School Play a Success Magazine Articles of The fourth grade of the Training Much Interest to All The December issues of magazines seem to be particularly rich in good articles and fiction. Students in sociology will find a most interesting article in the "Current History" entitled "America's Opportunit.y iu Siberia," written by Mr. H. Hughes. In the "Atlantic Monthly" is found "Our Changing Journalism," b.y Bruce Blivcns, a very good article for English students to read. "First Grade Geography," by Collanois is to be found in "Kindergarten and First Grade." This article will appeal to those taking geography methods. As we all intend to teach and as no one knows whether or not a rural school will be theirs, we can all read "The Rural Music Teacher," by W. L. Clarke in the "Etude." In the "Nature Study Review" is found "Winter and Springtime With My Bees," by H. L. Sherwood. I t is of special interest for Mr. Ulmer's puiiils. If the students in play production class run out of plays, they can find a good one in "Drama." I t is entitled "Flight of Heroes," by Reunard, and is a one-act play. For the same students is an article in "McClures," "What Is the Matter With the Theater?" by Walter Pritchard Eaton. Misa Denniston's favorite exercise catches the reader's eye as he looks through the "Popular Educator" "Physical Exercise," by Rice, tells us a lot of things about exercise we have always wanted to know and never had the gumption to find out. An interesting article in "McClures" is part of a recently discovered autobiography of F. W. Woolworth, founder of the "five and ten." The article is entitled, "From Dimes to Millions," by Meredith Nicholson, a writer of some note, a little witty, serio-comic article, "Our Grandfather," found in "Harper's Magazine." Good fiction is to be found in almost every magazine. Make a special note of "The Coming of Amos," "by W. J. Locke, in the "Good Housekeeping"; "The Eliot's Katy," by Margaret Deland, in "Harpers." Both are serials. Perhaps your favorite magazine has not been mentioned, but then you will read your favorite anywa.y, and this may suggest something of interest outside your usual range. Nellie M. (looking at the sentences for correction reflected on the screen in Shake Hall)—"I can't see anything wrong with that sentence." Mr. T.—"Wait a minute; I'll give you a little light." Here's a word from the Wise: " / ordered Normal Times for one whole Year.'' Are Y o u Wise? Send $1.50 to Normal Times, Lock Haven School presented "The Ugly Duckling." Scene I Time—One Summer Morning. Place—Farmyard of the Moor Farm. Characters Mother Duck Eleanor Smart First Duckling Jeannette Gardner Second Duckling Frank Allen Third Duckling Vincent Bowes Ugl.y Duckling Julia McGhee Turkey Mary Ulmer Goose.y-Gander Beatrice Ebert Wild Goose Kathleen Gallagher Plymouth Rock Hen . . . . Margaret Paul Red Rooster Norma Quigg Members of Federal Reserve Lock Haven Trust Co. Scene I I Time—The Next Morning. Plaee—A Peasant Cottage. Characters Peasant William Bryan His Wife Lorena Burnell Elizabeth Ruth Gardner The Hen Mary Ulmer The Cat Fay Conklin The Ugly Duckling Julia McGhee Scene I I I Time—The Next Spring. Plaee—A Brook on the Moor Farm. Largest and Finest Bank in C l i n t o n County Characters Mole Rosie Fillinger Ugl.v Duckling Julia McGhee First Swan Jeannette Gardner Second Swan Fi-anke Allen Third Swan Vincent Bowes First Child Paul Laubscher Second Child Margaret Paul Third Child Verna Zeagler Fourth Child Beatrice Ebert p . S.—"Don't you have any toothpaste. Father Williain Bryan Mother Lorena Burnell Alma?" A. W.—"Why, yes; why?" Director—Frances Cook. P. S.—"Well, I noticed that you weren't Stage and Costume Directors—Cath eating your huckleberry pie." reine Deveraux, Juanita Kelsey. January Lectures Miss Jackson (teaching sixth grade The month of January does not bring English)—"And what does this little to the Normal School any of the won- Japanese boy have ou that most Ameriderful musical numbers which we have can boys don't wear?" been lucky enough to hear this year. Spontaneous Pupil—"A clean shirt." The next number on the musical course is Reinald Werrenrath, but he does not arrive until the middle of February. By way of partial compensation, there are a number of unusual Sunday afternoon lectures that no one should miss. The first of these brings to the school perhaps the most noted pulpit orator in the Methodist Episcopal deThe Connecticut Mutual nomination. Bishop Williain Berry, who is due here January 12. Two weeks Life Insurance contract later, on January 26, Sunshine Dietrick is especially valuable to brings on his bundle of inspiration and laughs, which he labels "Grasshoppers teachers. and Measuring Worms." On the first That is why many of the Sundaj' in February Dr. Williain Rader will speak on National Aspirations, :i C. S. N . S. faculty and challenge to clear thinking. These, with alumni are Connecticut the basketball games, should put routine (o route. Mutual policy holders. The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Student Teacher—"Spell weather." Pupil—"W-e-t-t-e-r." S. T.—"Well, that's the worst spell of weather we have had in some time." (And the funniest part of this joke is that the junior who handed it in as his own thought he could get away with it. Li'l innocent!). A postal card will bring any information you desire HARRY R. ZIMMERMAN Special Agent LOCK HAVEN, PA. NORMAL 8 c / l l u m n i Notes Mrs. Charles Lose, wife of the forrner iiriiicijial of this school, died at her home in Montoursville on November 25, 192.'i. It is with sincere sorrow that we report this to the many alunini of this [school who have come into close relaitionship with her. Mrs. Lose was a wom a n of notable gifts, having contributed fiction and articles to many leading magazines. She took an active interest in puVilic work in this city, and was particularly active in civic club work. !She was chairman of the Clinton Count.v Woman Suffrage I'arty. During her •life here .she was a faithful friend to all who came to this institution; there tire many among ns who will feel a isense of personal loss. ! Prof. John J. Hamilton, a former Lock Haven resident, and instructor in the schools of this city and Clinton County, imd for many years a leading educator in Altoona, where for 28 years he was a principal in the public schools, died at his residence in Altoona of acute dilation of the heart. He graduated here in the class of 1880, and tjiught in Clinton, Elk, and Jefferson counties, prior to going to Altoona. '81. Clara H. Waggoner is teaching in the Lock Haven High School. '86. Mrs. G. H. Tubbins, formerly Clara M. Kelly, is living in Beech Creek. ; '88. Sadie McCabe is a saleswoman in Flack's store, here in Lock Haven. \ '89. L B. Hills is a coal dealer here, '02. Ruth A. Hunter is teaching in Williamsport. '05. Randolph Thompson lives in Salona. '07. Jane R. Cossert is teaching "Somewhere in Connecticut." '07. Jean B. Elder teaches in Mill Hall. '11. Mrs. Julian Roche (Blanche Tevling) lives in Shippensburg. 'l.'J. Ruth Kessinger is teaching in Plainfield, New Jersey. '15. Jay Bossert is in the employ of the New York Central Railroad. He resides in Lock Haven. '15. Elmer Corter lives in Mill Hall. I '16. Elizabeth Kyle and Edith Davis hre teaching iu Mill Hall. So is Florence Laubsher. '• '16. Hiram Coft'ey runs Mill Hall's Reading drng store. '16. Jhirie Garth teaclies in tlie pulilic schools uf Altoona. , '18. Muriel Schweitzer is supervising principal of the Morrisdale Township Schools. ' '18. Isabel Barnhart is now Mrs. Miles Wetzel, and is living in Chicago Ileigliis 111. 'IS). Merwin Nolan is teaching in the t-chools of Pittsburgh this j-car. i "20. Lillian Garbrick is helping the treasurer of Penn State take care of the finances of the institution. '21. Mary Ellen and Ruth Carstetter teach in the grade schools at DuBois. '21. Blanchard Gummo is a soplioinore a t Yale University. '21. Priscilla Williams recently came back for a short visit. She is teaching in t h e public schools in State College. '21. Lina Stonemetz and Geneva Stull a r e both teaching iii the suburbs of Philadelphia. TIMES SAVE TIME—SAVE STEPS—SAVE MONEY GO T O The GRIFFITH Store 5 - 1 0 - 2 5 and Variety Stationery Office Supplies School Supplies House Furnishings Toys and Games Party Favors Candy Notions Hardware Camp Supplies Hosiery Millinery (JMEMBER OF CONSOLIDATED MERCHANTS SYNDICATE An Association of Merchants Operating Over 900 Stores Buy Tooth Pastes Toilet Articles Perfumes Soaps Medicines at the Lowest Prices Hart Schaffner and Marx and Michael Stern Snappy OVERCOATS $25.00 to $50.00 Eagle Shirts Stetson Hats from Keith Shoes Hilton & Heffner Lock Haven's Drug Quality Ladies* Hosiery cAlumni Notes ''2\. Bernice Barrett was recently married to Mr. Ijcslie Xearhofif. '22. Irene Bauman is again in the Johnsonburg .lunior High School. '20. Millaiid G. iJeedy, better known as "Buck," shot a seven-])oint deer on December .'i. He was hunting in I'nion County. '22. .\sk either .Marg Farwell or Corny what liapijened in the Blue Room not so long ago. '2.'1. Zelma Newcomer, Martha Dice, .Mary Mowrer, Alice Martin, Yerna Shank, Ernest Rchrot, Mary Powers, and .Mary .McLean have been recent visitors here. '2M. Helen I'arsons is teaching in the junior high school grades at Mahafifey. ''2'.'>. Guy Luck is assistant principal in the high school at Roulette. '2:i. Fred Hunter iinds time to run over from State College frequently. '24. Ruth Summersgill is teaching in Bridgeton, N. J. Another group of summer school workers have been located. How many of them have you been lucky enough to ininiher among your acquaintances? Sharon Limbert, Loganton; Bernice Robacker and Rachel Ward, Penfield; Grace Chambers, Rockton; Marie Ricker, Avis; Stella Brush, Kinzua; Verna Reams, Osceola Mills; Marian Seigfried, Philipsburg; Amy Johnston, Shinglehouse; Alice .Johnson, Ceres Township; Virginia Flanigan, Akron; Gladys Terette and Mildred Crums, Ceres; Elizidieth Waltz, Bald Eagle; Margaret Faulkner, Rew City; Muriel Lewis, Westbrook's Business College; Hilda Jolly, Laurelton; Frances Plunkett, Corydon; Helen Rice, Eldred; Marcella Cauley, Durant City; Ruth Corwin, DuBois; Cora Holmes, Port Allegany, and Louise Ireland, Eldred. Born, to Mrs. Edward Barnes (our own Miss Charlton Locke, as was) a beautiful, bouncing baby girl. Store First Basketball Game of Season Our every day in the week prices are lower than so called Cut Raters special prices—our quality higher. Jewelry WILSON & SHAFFER Money's Wortli ur Money Back Store and Gift Shop McEwen & Zimmerman Opera House Block The Latest Things in Gifts The Highest Quality in Jewelry Where the formal Students Shop A smashing good basketball game was played in the gym on Tuesday, November 27. The Da.yrooniers had challenged the Dormers, for the purpose of speeding up school spirit, and in the firm intention (if lianding out a first class beating. The Dayrooiners ]]la.yed a speedy gMine, but the denizens of the West I'onn were too heavy and too fast. The game ended with the IJayrooineis ahead 98 to 6 on cheering, but bidiind .lO-lO in the score. The .Johnston girls took the game entiiely seriously, and had much to do with the result. The combatants: Dorm Dayroom E. Burgeson f H. Staver J. Bcau.jon f H. Bettens R. Ward c 0 . English H. .Johnston se..'. F. Staiman E. Morrall g !>. Gross M. .Johnston g H. White Dayroom—"I want my shoes to be plenty large enough, but at the same time I want them to look neat and trim, you know." Ditto—"I see; you want them large inside and small outside."