Don't Forget the Battle of Music "Reflector of Student Activity" Opinion To Be Dr. Raiguel to Speak Harp Trio Is Next C.G.A. Promotes Mr* McMahon Is Student in New Plan Here Monday, Feb. 20 On Artist Course State Chairman Reveale d Federation Plan ' Will Sponsor Conference of State Heads Pennsylvania Group of Eastern Commercial Teachers College RepTeachers Assoc. resentatives The Community Government Association of the Bloomsburg State Teachers College is sponsoring a conference to be held on the Bloomsburg campus, the purpose of which will be to consider the organization of a state teachers college student federation. Invitations have been sent to all the state teachers colleges in the state, requesting them to send representatives to the conference to be held from March 2 to March 5. The general membership of the organization would include the student bodies of the State Teachers Colleges acting through either representatives of the student governments or delegates to be chosen by the student body where it is yet unorganized. The main purposes of me organization is to increase student responsibility in making the college more nearly a real democracy, and to study and improve all student activities through an exchange of ideas and experience. Since in most college governments students and deans work together, Deans of Women and Deans of Men are invited to attend the conference. The program planned will include discussion of athletics, scholarship, student government, social functions , extra-curricular activities, school publications, and other problems. There will be joint sessions and separate meetings of the Deans and the student delegates. The social side of the convention will not be overlooked. Colleges are invited to send a maximum of four student delegates and two faculty delegates. It is hoped that all colleges will be represented. Freshmen Name Two To Student Council The Freshman Class held its election Wednesday of this week to select one girl and one boy to repressent the class on the Student Council. Nominations had been held the week prbvious, and the following persons nominated: for girl representative— Erma Wolfgang, Idajane Shipe, Geraldine Bitting, Grace Thomas and Doris Guild; for boy representative —Ralph Zimmerman , Ralph McCracken , and Richard Nonemacher. In the elections Wednesday, Doris Guild won the position for girl representative, while Ralph McCracken was chosen to fill the boy's place on the council. DRAMATIC CLUB ELECTS At the last regular business meeting of the past semester the "Bloomsburg Players", dramatic society of Bloomsburg State Teachers College, elected officers for the second semester, Tho now officers are : Steward Edwards, president; Charles Helenner, vice-president; Mary Betty Connor, secretary, Tho Dramatic Club, sponsored by Miss Johnston , meets weekly, and presents a play each tlmo, Those plays arc all under student direction , and following each play, criticisms are given by tho audience and by Miss Johnston. instr u ctor Mr. Herbert McMahon , in the commercial department of Bloomsburg State Teachers College, has been appointed State Chairman for the Eastern Commercial Teachers ' Association , which is the largest a ssociation of commercial teachers in the country. The association will hold its fortysecond annual convention at Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City. Last year 2900 members were present at the convention , and this year 3500 members are expected to attend. The theme for the convention and the yearbook will be: "The Improvement of Classroom Teaching in Business Education.", More than forty years of distinguished service and leadership in business education is the excellent record of the Association. It has grown slowly but steadily from a group of about fifty at its first meeting in Hartford, Connecticut; in 1897, to more than three thousand active and loyal members. It has enj oyed the support and confidence of business education throughout the country. Begin Pl anning f or Interfraternit y Ball Annual Dance Will Be Staged In Gymnasium March 4 Plans are under way for the annual Inter-Fraternity Ball, to be held the evening of Saturday, March 4, this year. Committee chiarmen have been selected by the Inter-Fraternity Council. These chairmen will appoint their own assistants. Willard Christian has been appointed chairman of the orchestra committee; Lillian Yeager, decoration chairman ; William Yarworth, program chairman , and Alex McKechnie, refreshment chairman. All the fraternities on the campus are members of the Council. Included are: Kappa Delta Pi, with Dr. Nell Maupin as sponsor; Phi Sigma Pi , sponsored by Dr. North and Mr. Reams; Alph a Psi Omega, sponsored by Miss Johnston; Pi Omega Pi, with Miss Murphy and Mr. Forney as cosponsors; and Gamma Theta Upsilon, sponsored by Dr. Russell. Ethel Ruth, with 62 Score. Top s Typ ists Last week the commercial department held a typing contest to determine the typist with the best speed, The fastest one In each class was chosen, and these four tested. Miss Ethel Ruth, sophomore, scored tho highest not total , doing 62 words n minute. Ralph McCracken , freshman , had a higher gross total, but errors lowered his net score, Tho results follow : FroNlimiin Gross Errors Not Ralph McCracken .. 87 21 45 Sopho m or e Ethel Ruth 80 9 62 Junior Clayton Hlnkol . . . . 74 19 38 Senior , Margaret Doppon .. 81 13 55 Faculty Also Invited to Take Part in Plan of Writing To Student Council Something new in the way of letting the student council know the real thoughts and feelings of pupils will be tried on the Bloomsburg campus. Any student , or; faculty member, with a complaint , suggestion, or criticism, can write it down, put it in an envelope add ressed to the "Student Council", and put it in the letter slot beneath the postoffice window. Such letters need not be signed, and does much to promote cooperation between students and student government. In this way legitimate and worthwhile ideas can be made use of. The idea is the outgrowth of similar plans discussed at the meeting at Purdue, which Ray MacBride, president of the student government association, attended. According to representatives to this congress, many of the colleges in the country use this plan with great success. Idea of Educational Clinic in Brief Form Dr. George Earle Raiguel, faA brief statement for the Ma- raous lecturer and commentator roon and Gold of the purpose on world affairs, will address the and service to be rendered by college on Monday, February 20, the proposed educational clinic. during the auditorium period. Dr. Raiguel appears here anThere are many children in our nually, sometimes twice a year, schools who, because of limiting coninterpreting1 world • affairs and ditions which can "lie removed," are their importance to us. not profi ting as fully as they might from the instruction received in the regular classroom. These children 'Battle of Rhythm ' Is are found at all age levels, and with varying levels of capacity. Some of Feature of Cotillion them are below average ability ; others of average or of superior abilThe widely advertised Sophomore ity. The school should help the Cotillion , annual dance sponsored by child realize the goal set by his the second-year class, will be featured ability. by a "Battle of Rhythm" this year. The factors involved in retarda- Scheduled for the gym on the evening tion are many—malnutrition , vi t amin , of Saturday, February 18, the dance deficiency, glandular disturbances, de- will be unique in that two well-known fective vision or hearing, lack of regional orchestras will vie for the motor coordination , defective speech, favor of those who attend. emotional instability, reading disThe orchestras, those of Bruce Bell ability, social maladj ustment , includ- and Ralph Wright, will provide coning the classroom community diffi- tinuous music, a novelty never before culties in the various school subje cts, attempted on the Bloomsburg campetc. Many of these difficulties may us. This feature in itself should (Continued on page 4) prove worth the going, for both bands will be doing their best to merit the "Queenie ," B.S. in Ed., plaudits of the crowd. Former plans were to have the Gives Birth to Quints dance in the new gym, but a ruling that all buildings1 must be completed Dog's Recent Absences from before they can be opened prevents Classes Legally Excused this. A colorful publicity campaign is Readers will be interested to know being staged to attract the few who why "Queenie", the Belgian Shepherd may have made other arrangements dog owned by Eleanor Beckley, has on the night of the not been around lately. The reason and signs are being affair. Posters placed in conIs a very good one, for "Queenie " gave spicuous places, birth to five puppies several weeks The various committees and memngo, and is engaged in taking care of bers on them are as follows : Walter them at the present time. Reed, genera l chairman; orchestra "Queenie" was a familiar sight on committee, Wm. Hagenbuch, chairthe campus for the last three years, man ; Marianna Naunas, Thurwald and should soon be eligible for a B. S. Gomor, and James Deily; publicity degree. Before entering Blooms- committee, Victor Turini , chairman; bu rg, "Queonio" matriculated at Penn Walter Roed , Joseph Hudock ; decoraState for one year, accompanying ting committee, Marian Murphy and Robert Beckloy, brother of Eleanor. Joseph Hudock, co-chairman; Mary Hero tho dog first learned school Driscoll, Edith Benninger, Catherine discipline , and Is now more attentive Oplingor, Dorothy Savage , Gerald than most students, Fritz , William Kerchusky; refreshEntering a clussroom, the dog finds ments ; Mary Rollly, Howard Tomllnn spot In an out-of-tho-way place, son, John Lavelle, with Tomlinson and remains there quietly until tho chairman; program committee , Lois boll rings, when sho makes her way to Fullmer, chairman; Marie Slokoski , the door. and Stuart Edwards. Zimmer Group Appearing Here On March 3 Best Known Of Its Kind The Zimmer Harp Trio, noted for its consummate artistry and melodically assimilative programmes, is the next feature on our entertainment course. It is scheduled to take place March 3. The trio consists of Miss Nellie Zimmer, Miss Louise Harris, and Miss Gladys Crockford. Miss Zimmer, known for her excellent solo work, will exhibit her excellent technique ? and charming tone. The trio will be accompanied by a concert baritone soloist, Mr. Thomas' Curley, who has a beautiful voice of unusual range. For several seasons the trio has had the distinction of being selected by the National Association of Harpists to present programmes before their various chapters1. The trio is completing its tenth transcontinental tour and has been received with the greatest enthusiasm by critics and music lovers for its far-reaching contribution to the concert platform. Mexican Newspaper Proves Interesting Issue of Weekly Paper, "Mexico Today," Scores United States Journalism Practices A newspaper entitled "Mexico Today" has been received by the exchange editor of the Maroon and Gold. The paper is printed in Mexico, and purports to give an accurate account, in news and pictures, of the facts and fancies of the Mexican people and aff airs. The paper is of the tabliod size, and profusely illustrated. Issued weekly, news is fresh and interesting. In the words of the paper, "Mexico today is front page news. A people is being awakened . . . our nation is on the move . . . history is in the making." The issue received here decries the charges of United States papers that Mexico is ruled by Communists, and also charges that American papers have not printed the truth about the oil affairs.. Anyone desiring to see the paper may do so at the Maroon and Gold Office. C. G. A. 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