School ^' t^ ^iship Tournamen t Plays Hi- C Club Rendered Teams Selected Essay Contest For Tournament Big Success Musical Treat i The American School Citizenship League will conduct an essay contest in 1928 as they have done in previous years. Each year the League selects topics on which essays are written. One topic selected for the essay is open to seniors in secondary schools. The topic on which the students of teachers colleges will write is "How Teachers May Promote World Friendship." This contest offers an excellent opportunity for all students in teachers colleges to earn, not only the cash prizes offered but also distinction in the literary world. Three cash prizes are offered. Students of all countries will participate in this contest which is at present attracting world wide- attention. The essays will be j udged on merit alone as no names or other marks of identification are used on the papers. The judges selected are internationally known educators from all parts of the United States. It is interesting to note that of the entries in the normal school and teachers college section the three successful cantestants were women from the State Normal University, Normal, 111. Any students interested in this cont est, which closes July 1, 1928, may receive all the necessary information by calling at the Dean of Instruction's office or by writing to Dr. Fannie Andrews, 405 Marlborough St., Boston, Mass. GEOGRAPHIC CLUB PROGRAM Dr. Russell's Geographic Society gave an interesting talk of the prospects of aviation. The members who talked were Mr. Bittler, Mr. Surfield, Anna Erwin, Eleanor Sands and Miss Neyhart. They gave the routes of the flights of Lindbergh, Byrd, the around-theworld flyers, Nungessor, Ooli, Amundsen 'and MacMillan, Commander Byrd has flown over the North Pole and is now going to attempt to go over the South Pole. Due to the snow and ice an d th e slowness of travel, this is about the easiest possible way to explore the poles, One disadvantage in using an airplane is the fact that landscape, mountains, and horizons all appear the same. This will make it difficult for the pilot. The Geographic Society is a flourishing organization and we hope to hear from them again. The second annual play tournament of the Bloomsburg Players was held Thursday evening, March 22, in the Auditorium. The plays were v/ell attended and were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone in the audience. The plays given this year excelled those given in last year 's tournament, * and the difficulty which the judges had in making their decision was evidenced by the fact that they were out for some time before they could come ,to an agreement as to the winning play. The type of pl ay, stage sets, and costumes were not judged upon, the decision of the j udges being based entirely upon dramatic technique. The jud ges were Mrs. Clair Hidlay and J. L. Townsend of town, and Mrs. Helen Adams of Berwick. Th e pl ay "Speaking to Father" was awarded first place in the tournament, all parts being equally well taken by members of the cast. This play was a farce comedy, written by George Ade, and it brought many laughs from the audience. The scene was the office of Septimus Pickering 's Pickle Factory. Mr. Pickering 's daughter had two suitors, one whom she loved, and one who was proposed by her mother. The play is built up on amusing incidents which take place in the interview with Father Pickering. The cast for the winning play : Caroline Pickering, the daughter— Elizabeth Colley. Edward Swinger, a college graduate—Francis Garrity . Septimus Pickering, Pickle King— Maynard Pennington. Luella Pickering, his wife—Mary Phillips. Professor Bliss, an apostle of repose—Haven Fortner. The comedy "Wedding Presents " was written by John Rogers, Jr. The scene of this play was the living room of Judge Morrow 's home, and the action centered around the wedding present of Judge Morrow's daughter , particularly around the mystery of th e presents which were supposedly sent to her by the fiance's family. The stage set in this play was unusually attractive, and added greatly to the eff ectiveness of the play. The judges made honorable mention of the part of Judge Morrow, which was so creditably played by Elfed Jones. The cast for this play: Cousin Octavia Wrenn — Mar jorie Hofmeister. Mary Morrow—Margaret Besecker. Raymond Oliver, her fiance—Hugh Van Aernam. Mrs , Morrow—Elizabeth Roberts. Continued on Page 4 On Monday at the chapel period the girls glee clubs of the Hazleton High School rendered -an excellent concert. The club consisting of seventy five young women were ably trained and directed by Musical Director Mr. Lewis of the Hazleton High School. This was the second of a series of high school musical organizations to appear at the college under the plan of Dr. Haas to observe what is being done at the high schools throughout the state, by the appearance of these clubs. The mixed chorus first sang several selections which were greatly appreciated by the student body. After these came the girls glee club who were given a rousing applause as they mounted the stage. Among the various numbers the most outstanding to the listeners was the "Clock Serenade" on account of the . varying tempo. A rising vote of thanks was given Mr. Lewis and his glee clubs by the student body. JUDGED SW IMMING M EET On Monday night the various troops of Boy Scouts of Bloomsburg held a "'v^m ming meet in the private pool of Mr. Harry Magee. Troop 7 was the winner of the large, silver loving cup donated by the Elks. Our own Prof. Nelson is the leader of this troop. We congratulate him on the very fine showing made by his troop which was no doubt do to his wonderful training. We look forward to see him develop a record breaking swimming team. The following boys of North Hall acted in official capacities. Jaffin as starter; Gould recorder ; Welsko, Snyder, Reese, and Palsgrove as j udges. After the meet was over Welsko gave a demonstration on how to find lost articles on the bottom of the pool. Reese, showed how the Swan dive should be executed. The other fellows enjoy ed themselves in the pool. CLASS DEBATE The second annual Junior-Senior debate will be staged on a chapel program sometime during the final week in May. Any one interested please meet in the auditorium Tuesday April 3' at 11:45 A. M. Freshman—Upper classmen turn out an d sh ow some real class spirit. The following teams were selected as all-star fives by officials of the tournament after the games: First Team Forward—Skumski, Berwick. Forward—Wermuth , Nanticoke. Center—Ryscavage , Plymouth. Guard^stcnik,- Plymouth, Guard—Yozviak , Hanover. Second Team Forward—Noochi , Freeland. Forward—Kazluski , Hanover. Center—Endler, Hanover. Guard—Diksa, Nanticoke. Guard—Grudkowski , Nanticoke. The selection of the teams caused quite a little comment. Wermuth , center of the championship Nanticoke team , was the only Nan to be named on the All Tournament team. In naming him, Wermuth was shifted from his center position to that of forward. Ryscavage of Plymouth, a star all through the games, was put at center. However, Charley Maximowicz, one of the really bright stars of the entire tournament and forward of the winning Nanticoke five, was not named on either team. In addition to a year's possession of the loving cup, all members of the Nanticoke team were presented with gold medals. Plymouth players were given silver medals and those from Hanover received medals of bronze. The sprightly play of the Plymouth high school team in the Bloomsburg tournament last week raised some favorites in favor of the Shawnee five, but in the final contest of the tourney, the well groomed and smooth working Nanticoke outfit came through to win , 25 to 17. This gives Coach Leary 's five two legs on the Bloomsburg Trophy for complete possession of which three consecutive wins are necessary. At the end of the first half , Nanticoke led the fray 12 to 6. Then, in the third quarter Plymouth spurted, outscored the winners and made the score nearly even. Masavage went in to the game and dropped in a beauty from the center of the floor. Pugh followed suit and the tally was— Nanticoke 22, Plymouth 17. It looked as though the Shawnee team would close up the gap. At this point the Nans called time. Start in g next , Wermuth tapped to Maximovicz and Maxie went through the Plymouth team to cage a twopointer. From then on Nanticoke held its lead and kept pulling away. Stonik played the game with an inj ured ankle—the result of a hurt sufOontinued on Page 4 MAROON AND GOLD THE RED ROAD—HUGH PENDEXTER FRESHMAN KIDS PARTY The Freshman Kids Party is to be In the Red Road, Mr. Pendexter has held in the gymnasium this Saturday taken a historic fact as a basis for a night. The gym is to be appropriate' THOMAS WKLSKO very interesting romance. The novel ly decorated for the occasion by a R. , of N. Jaffln committee consisting 10ililor-in -Clile£ demonstrates a keen knowledge of In- Davis, Krolikowski , L. Polnasik , M. FRANCIS A. atcH UGH dian tribes, their customs and affairs, Duba, K. Bingman, M. Kehoe and M. Business Miiiingc r also a knowledge of frontier life with Keithline. The refreshments are to I3DITORTAL STAFF its gigantic and troublesome problems. be taken care of by E. Reynolds, E. Sterling Strausser The characterization of Braddock Oliver, A. Moore, J. Williams and D. iiay Hawkins When You Schmidt. The amusements and games \V. B. 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Tarn—"I don't know, but banana Bloomsburg State Teachers ple reason that she seems to need it College Center—Olver. skins make the best slippers." Q. L. B/U FOUR COMPANY the very most. Isn't it queer that the Side Center—McAndrews. things we need the most bring to us Manufacturing Jewelers and Forwards—Bowman, Edwards. Kitty—"Am I the first girl you ever the most fun. Ask any Freshie ! Stationers I Guards—Bowman, Caffrey. kissed?" Volley Ball is in full swing. In fact ATTLEBOR O, MASS. If No. 9 and No. 8 win this week, • Pat—"Of course you are." it has "swung out!" It is finished. they play off a tie. If one wins, and ! Kitty—"Well, the other certa.nly Ask Any College Greek The tournament was one of suc cess, the other loses, the winner "wins." haven't been missing much." heated competition, and thru it all, B Group j lots of fun ! Prof. Sutliff—"Now suppose BamNo. 1—Bittenbender , Capt., has lost ' No. 14, Maloney Capt. lost 1 game. ' fcrd had fifty cents." Capt, No. 16 Van Buskirk lost 1 no games. Delucco—"Yes sir." They are the winners of the tourna- game. (This week will decide!) Prof. Sutliff—"You asked him for C Group ment. The serving was especially No. 20 Scherer, Capt. has lost no twenty-five cents." * good. The best servers were Austin ! Delucco—"Yes sir." games. and Gayowski. Center—Thomas. Prof. Sutliff—' How much do you The members are : Side Center—Simmons. think Bamford would have then?" Goodman, Eley, Beehler, Contini, Forwards—Scherer, Simonvich. Delucco—"Fifty cents." Cook, Ash, Gething, Austin, Gayewski. Guards—Scheli, Storosko. Prof. Sutliff—"You don't know your Each player receives 50 points plus No. 21, Foote Capt. has lost no games arithmetic." 12 extra points a piece for winning. Center—Evans. Pulson's team lost only one game, Delucco—"Yes, but you don't know Side Center—Erwin. and that to the winner, Bittenbender. Bamford." Basketball has entered the field , and ; Forwards—Foote, Sechrist. "The Store of Quality " she has come in with all gusto and j Guards—Baker, Kosmela. gloriousness. She has brought fun , j No. 25 Novak, Capt. has lost no their way of wearing a set of numeri als or a letter. too. The Basketball teams were chos- games. • It has been whispered that 25 or en and grouped according to their ab- I Center—Klebeck. 30 Seniors will be ready to receive letSide Center—Lapinsky. ility in the playing of the game. John W. Knies, Mgr. Forwards—Novak, Roushey. i ters. And so— The results show only competition, Guards—Machung, Geising. ! Hooray Seniors ! Rah ! Rah ! Rah! and hard, fair fighting. The winner of the three will be deA Group I BLOOMSBURG , PA. cided by the ability and accuracy of No. 5, Elder, Capt. Lost no games yet. If they win the game this week the players of the teams next week. < > <> <) i) they will be the victors. 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Masavage, f i o 2 tain pathos in this play, due to the Byscavage, c l 2 4 fact that Mis' Mercy, character s GRUEN GIFT WATCHES jj • 1 Stonik, g <> 2 1 5 I of the woman in the homes on Cape I Boguski, g Better z Less-Tastes Cod, Costs had to give up her men j ! to the 0 0 0I Dress and Sport > call of the sea. The part of M s' Jj 6 5 17 Mercy was very admirably played by Nanticoke G F Pts. Miss Berethy Richards, and wa§ giv* j Maximovicz, f 5 4 14 en honorable mention by the judges. Weilliams, f 0 0 0 The cast : Wermuth, c 3 4 10 i Mis' Mercy—Dorothy Richards. Diksa, g 0 0 0 Hannah Mathews—Mary Kershaw. Grudkowski , g 0 0 0 Captain John Homer — Theodore , Davis. j 8 8 24 John, his son—Charles Wadas. Score by quarters : I Benjamin, his youngest son—James Plymouth Box 270, Oakland Stat ion jj 5 1 8 3—17 Davis. Nanticoke 9 3 7 6 25 The Production Staff : PITTSBURGH, PA. j: \ I Director—Miss Alice Johnston. ii ,' In the game to settle third place Student Directors—Alice Penning- i < honors, Coach Billy Walters' Hanover ton, Mary Cahalan, Karleen Hoffman. High five came through to give Ber- i Stage Manager—Clarence Ruch. wick a 40 to 31 defeat. Berwick stat- ! Business Manager—George Mathew: ed strong and took the early lead. Publicity Manager—Walter Siesko. However, Hanover caught up in the Business Committee—Grace Kivler, second quarter and was never again Charlotte Mears, Arthur McKenzie, headed. It was a thrilling game. : Jack Morris. Stage Set Committee—Allen Pa 1 Berwick G F Pts Skumski, f 5 2 12 Luster Devine, Jasper Fritz, Cledit h Wark, f 4 2 10 Miller, Katherine Hagenbuch, Regina Wilson, c 3 0 6 ; Roof. Kishbaugh, g 0 1 1j Property Committee—Mabel PenYeager, g 0 0 0 man, Katherine Bingaman. Cebera, g 0 1 1 , Music was furnished before and afMcNinch, g 0 1 1 |ter each play by the College Orchesi tra under the direction of Mr. How12 7 31 ard Penstermaker. Hanover G F Pts Kazluski, f 10 6 26 Schwall, f 0 1 1 THE OBSERVER Curry, f 0 1 1 j; Hoods Gowns For All Degrees jj Kupstas, f 1 0 2 Endler, c l 2 4 The tournament of one-act plays Travis, g 3 0 0 was voted a success by everyone. !; Yozviak, g Prices and Quotations Furnished Upon Request. 0 0 0 The orchestra is coming along fine ment ^or £)igb School and Qollege Commencement I; ]| jj WAY'S H EMING \ [ } I! I! New Collar A ttac ed S hi rt Sp ecia lly Priced , $1.85 3 for $5.00 I PATRONIZE OUR ADVERT ISERS ! !; .