t The Birch Rod OF THE EDINBORO STATE NORMAL SCHOOL Volume II FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1913 No. 11 “ESTHER, THE BEAUTIFUL QUEEN” TO BE STAGED IN NORMAL HALL FOOTBALL LIST FOR 1913 IS NEARLY FULL Dramatic Presentation With Elaborate Costuming and Setting of a Sacred Flag Based on the Book of Esther, Under the Direction of the Music Department, March 17 The football schedule for next fall promises to be very satisfactory. Manager Vincent Hayes says that he receives and writes many letters each week. He hopes to have all con­ tracts closed by the end of this school year. ! Manager Hayes is negotiating with the fol­ lowing schools and dates are being agreed upon: Erie High, Thiel, Meadville High, Cambridge High, Franklin High, Conneaut High, La Fay­ ette High, and Clarion Normal. We are delighted to see our old rivals, Thiel and Meadville on the list. Our team this year went down to defeat at the mercy of the fast Thiel eleven. Manager Hayes is arranging with them to play the Thanksgiving game at Edinboro. The Red and White will make up in speed what it loses in weight, and they hope to turn tables with Thiel next year. Mead­ ville always puts out a speedy team, but we hope to make a good showing with them. We have never met Clau’ion Normal in football, but judging from the record they made last year the teams will be evenly matched. The cantata, "Esther, the Beautiful Queen," with over fifty people in the cast, under the direction of Mr. Gleason and Miss Thomas, who also take the part of leading characters in the play, will be staged in Normal Hall, Mon­ day evening, March 1 7. This wonderful musical production is a sacred he obtained a decree for destroying all the Jews in the provinces. Mordecai discovered the plot and charged the queen to petition for the safety of her people, which she did at the peril of her life, on account of the law that no one should go unto the king unbidden. The king heard her petition, and Haman was de­ feated. Haman had prepared a gallows for Mordecai. An attendant informed the king of the fact. The king ordered Haman to be hanged from it, and proclaimed Mordecai premier instead. The people rejoiced. Cast of Characters. FRED S. GLEASON Director of Music play based on the book of Esther. The cos­ tumes are elaborate and becoming. Full dress rehearsals will be given Friday and Saturday. This mighty popular cantata always makes a hit. We suggest that you buy your ticket this week. All seats reserved. Tickets on sale at Kellogg’s, thirty-five cents. Elsther, the Queen__ Ahasnerus, the King. _ Haman ___________ Mordecai_________ Zeresh, Haman's wife Mordecai’s Sister___ Prophetess_________ Median Princess____ Persian Princess____ Scribe_____________ Beggar------------------Hegai \ High Priest ) “ Herald____________ Harbonah ____ _____ Maids of Honor to Queen Guards____ Cup Bearers- _ Miss Olivia Thomas ---------Charles Jones ____ Morgan Barnes ___Fred S. Gleason Mrs. Chalmer Swift .Mrs. Frank Bonner _______ Nina Swift _____ Esther Averill ___ Ethel Howland '___ John Krasinski __ Arthur Johnson REFLECTION OF THE MIRROR. _____ Leo Armagost ________ . Neff Cass Poor Sophs! how vain are your remarks; You even spread your childish prattle In printer’s ink, and every verse Too plainly speaks, you have a rattle As infants do, before they’re taught The folly of such tommyrot. Doris Amidon J Helena Jackson Marian Maffitt Mabel Sammons ( John Scott 1 Mar'ey Leach j Hugh Smith ■■ f Carlyle Harvey The Freshman class we could forgive, (Elxperience they have not had) But you by this time should have learned That such conceit is naught but mad. Such egotism blinds your view And shuts a world of good from you. ___ A. H. Kellogg The Seniors smile, they learned all this Before the days of Eldinboro. The Juniors only pity you For reaping on yourself such sorrow; Some day you, too, will realize That no one is so very wise. Synopsis of Play. Esther was born in Persia 500 years be­ fore Christ. Being an orphan from infancy, she was adopted by her uncle, Mordecai, who recognizing her great natural beauty, trained her in the accomplishments of highest woman­ hood. She was chosen by the king of the realm to be his wife and queen. She did not disclose her nationality. Haman was premier favorite of the king. Haman hated Mordecai because he would not worship him as the king had commanded. He did not know Mordecai’s relation to the queen. To be revenged No Contracts are Filled Out Yet. y ^ Senior. r|^r. Bames addressed a convention of Craw­ ford County teachers at Meadville, Saturday, March 8. OLIVIA J. THOMAS Assistant Director of Music The country school conference to be held in Chapel Hall, Saturday, will necessitate the closing of classes at ten o’clock. All students are anxious to attend. The lectures will be entertaining as well as highly instructive. Page Two THE BIRCH ROD Literary Societies Griminger, Marian Judd, Chas. Scott, Eldward Baptista. Witnesses for Defendant—Isabella Homan, Paul Bel­ lows, Verna Markle. Ora Hasbrouck, Glenn Steadman. Clerk of Courts—John Krasinski. Foreman of Jury—Fay Daley. Stenographer—Perry Shively. Philo Musical Program. Something mysterious and strange seemed to have filled the air for the past two weeks. Then it happened—the Philo society invited the Potter society and friends to come to the Chapel, Saturday evening, at promptly six o’clock. They were there prompt. In the front row of the Chapel seats were seated many boys and girls with the expression of bashfulness on their faces. They were to perform and they did perform. The music was fine, but why comment on it. Everyone was there and everyone passed the same opinion. “Seven Kuhns” direct from the jungles of Africa were imported for the second act. Their great musical talent 2md wit was displayed at the best possible advantage while their drama­ tic abilities could not be surpassed by “Kirk Brown” himself. The program was ended in a very unique way by an acrobatic stunt which was the envy of even coach Hays. Everyone left the hall feeling that they had. indeed spent a pleasant evening. Appreciation was expressed by both words and actions. R. M. B. The Green and the White. The play is over, and as we return to dear old Potter hall we appreciate its quiet and as­ piring attitude to a much greater extent than ever before. We, as a society, extend our thankfulness to all members of the school who aided us in making the entertainment a success, also to our patrons. Furthermore, we feel more than grateful to Miss Bauman, who was our director, and who took such interest in our work, helping in every possible way she could. The society has been progressing with great rapidity this term. The programs are very interesting and all the chairs are occupied at every meeting. It is our desire that this record may still hold good for the remainder of the term, and we have faith that it will because of the large number of loyal and energetic mem­ bers that are on our roll. The society has a full membership at present, but next term will give Y-O-U a chance to join. So. comft and visit us at both remaining meetings. The program for last Monday evening held in Potter hall at 6:00 was as follows: Mock Trial. John Scott versus Frank E. Baker (Nevin Carmin),^ Lawyer for Plaintiff—Adlia Dickey. Lawyer for Defendant—Quincey Vincent. Judge—Walt Whitman. Witnesses for Plaintiff—Mearle Gaiswold, Gretchen Warm Maple Sugar Banquet, ^'ormal Gym., Saturday Evening,' March 15. A banquet will be held in the Gymnasium Saturday evening, March 15, from 7 to 10, under the auspices of the Young Men’s Chris­ tian Association. The banqueters will be served with warm maple sugar and syrup and other dainties. Special music and singing will afford a pleasing accompaniment. The sugar and syrup is not store goods, but was gathered and made by a member of the association at Maple Grove, a few miles west of Edinboro. He will guarantee it to be absolutely pure (under the annual tapping and boiling act of 1912). Warm sugar is especially luscious just before the spring season opens and one is hungry for genuine syrup like what one gets at the camp. The special feature of the evening, after society, is the sugar supper at the Gym. Bring your friends with you. We are expecting some interesting facts from our friends along the Pacific Coast. In the meantime let us spare no pains in telling them what we are doing. On Saturday, March 1, Mr. Byron Piatt delivered his lecture on "American Morals" in the Normal chapel. In It he advocated the direct teaching of sex hygiene in the schools, engaging as instructors for such work only ex­ perts in the subject, a line of thought that has been followed by the magazines for several years. He looks at youth and its possibilities from a standpoint of their environment, while Mr. Edward Amherst Ott, whose lecture on "Sour Grapes" was a number in the 1912 Spring Term Course, looks at youth and its possibilities from a standpoint of heredity. Mr. Piatt lays as the basis for all evil, ignorance. This lecture has been called "A straight, steady look into the question of moral good and evil." In it are some of the questions involved in the problem of morals, whether marriage is to be made difficult and divorce easy, what is to be­ come of the American home, and whether or not the higher education of the masses is a moral necessity. Mr. Piatt is called "A Prophet of the New Era." By the romantic setting of his facts and his dramatic presentation of those facts, he easily held the close attention of the audience. But it is doubtful whether such a question, touching closely as it does upon a matter so common and yet so vital to the American peo­ ple, can ever be advanced by anything but simple, straightforward statements instead of by melodramatic presentation. Mr. Walk—(9:00 a. m.) “Is your corporosity sagaciated ?” Bill McKelvey—(1 1:30 a. m.) “I would ejaculate an emphatic affirmative.” Cheer up Proper, Don’t look so sad; Maybe she’ll be back next term Then you’ll be glad. Edinboro State Normal School _ STANDS FOR A HIGH STANDARD OF SCHOLARSHIP THE AMATEUR SPIRIT IN ATHLETICS WHOLESOME SOCIAL ASSOCIATIONS IT ALSO BELIEVES IN AND SUPPORTS The Birch Rod Address the Principal Edinboro, Pa. THE BIRCH ROD Page Three Alumni Notes Greater Erie's Greater Store—Boston Store Harry S. Gibson, a graduate of the class of 1901, is now teaching in Kansas. We are very glad to hear that Lena Quick is recovering from her recent illness. Fern and Fay Henton, ’ll, are taking up the second yezir in Allegheny College. We have just received announcement of the marriage of Fern O. Bauman. She was a graduate of the class of 1908. The Birch Rod has received the announce­ ment of the marriage of Anna Leah Willey to Frank Leonard Sayre, which occurred Satur­ day evening, February 1 5, at Lyona, Penn­ sylvania. Both are • graduates of Edinboro Normal school. Clickety, clack-ety, click, clack, click! Shorthand Forms an’ ’Rith-me-tic! Com-mer-cial Com-mer-cial We mean, we mean BUSINESS! Behold! The Commercial Class fully organ­ ized. It was accomplished with difficulty, we will admit, but Jewell’s enthusiasm would over­ come the passivity of a multitude of dead door­ nails. We had our share of the new students who came to the Normal at the beginning of the winter term. We now have a class of thirty. Mr. Perry is now allowed to spend some of his time outside of Commercial hall, for all the table-legs are of the required length. On March 1, Miss Highland gave her type­ writing class a speed contest.—Edward fussed. Mabel Monroe and Lura Watson make the rest of us envious with accounts of their sleigh ride to Cambridge Springs last Saturday night. Everyting in ^he business world is done on time. Why, we even have to write to music. Ralph Skelton, Fred Jewell and Byron Hoover distinguished themselves Thursday night in our game with the Sophomores. Know ye, when McDonnel is missing he is at the cSice waiting for a permit. ] MAPLE SUGAR \ SUPPER A Comfortable Store A large, roomg comfortable store in which to do gour shopping—that is what we claim for the BOSTON STORE. In considering the comfort and convenience of our customers, we have studied how best we could arrange store facilities to make this the most attract­ ive store in Erie in which to do pour trading. Our out of town customers we have had particularlg in mind and we have provided Rest Rooms, Bu­ reau of Information, etc., for their comfort. You mag have gour wraps and other parcels checked at the In­ formation Bureau, Main Floor, thus leaving gou unemcumbered when doing gour shopping. Then the Din­ ing Room in the Basement gou will find most restful and cheerful after a shopping tour. Regular Dinner served dailg and lunches at all times. You would not expect better or tastier cooking in gour own home than gou will find in our dining room. The merchandise of a store, of course, is the backbone of its success, and we claim larger and bet­ ter assorted stocks and as low if not lower prices than gou will find elsewhere. To the students of Edinboro Normal and their friends especiallg we extend an invitatiod to make the BOSTON STORE gour store home. ERIE DRY GOODS CO., State Street, Erie, Pa. Served at the Gymnasium □ □ E Saturday Eve., March II ....~"li II-------15 11=^ 131 ■ i w m ■ Page Four THE BIRCH ROD THE BIRCH ROD A A fortnightly newspaper edited by the stu­ dents of The Edinboro State Normal School, and published at the print shop of the Edinboro Independent. TERMS—Thi* newspapter will be supplied for the school year, 1912-13, for the sum of fifty cents, or five cents a copy. This paper is entered as second-class mail matter at the postoffice at Edinboro, Pa. EDITORIAL STAFF Editors.................................Charles Marsh; Donald Richey Athletic Editor..................... ....................... Hubert Bentley News Editor......................................................Alice Walker Alumni Editor.-..............................................Helen Whiting Manager..............................................William T. McKelvey Assistant Manager......................................John Harbaugh Mr. LaBounly, of the English department, has accepted an invitation to read the history of Timothy Alden, at the Founder’s Day ex­ ercises of Allegheny College on April 24. The Founder’s Day address will be given by President Pritchell of the Carnegie Foundation, formerly President of the Massachusetts Insti­ tute of Technology. Mr. LaBounty is asso­ ciated with Dr. Ernest Smith, professor of His­ tory in Princeton University, in the work of preparing the history of Allegheny College for the Centennial celebration to be held in 1913, and his mmute and thoroughgoing investigation of the Alden period of Allegheny’s history and of the biographical details of the Founder en­ titles him to speak with authority upon the subiect. The honor that comes to him is a de­ served one, and the Allegheny anthorities have chosen well. _____________ A Senior’s Absence of Mind. One of the Senior boys in Reeder Hall was visited by a member of the Freshman class the other day, and in their conversation the Fresh­ man outdone the Senior. The Senior not wishing to be beaten by the freshness of the Freshie put his strength to use, but he did not realize that a Freshman’s brains were heavier than his feet, until his feet were sticking through the glass pane of the door. A. N. GUN. Gum chewing has recently become a pop­ ular form of athletics in Edinboro. What could be more convenient to have during a recitation ? It supplies the place of what might otherwise remain void—of expression. How flattered "Bossie" would feel if she could step into one of the class rooms and see her favorite vocation executed with even more than bovine grace. Aside from these benefits it furnishes an ob­ ject on which the weary mind can concentrate itself. How pleasant to ruminate a pleasant supply of "Wrigley’s Best" during the many spare mo­ ments when there are no lessons to get. Indeed its very name plays an important part in many vocabularies. What person has not heard that forcible, "By Gum" uttered without wondering whether or not Webster realized its full significance when he said it was a "sub­ stance to be chewed." Contributed. I “ Watch Us Grow.” I Osborne - Norman Co. I Erie’s Fastest Growing Store, I Specialties for Ladies Coats Suits Dresses Apple Blossoms in Narch. It is not often that you may see apple blos­ soms when the mercury is at zero in mid-win­ ter. But if you care to visit Mr. Snyder’s laboratory of Experimental Agriculture he will be delighted to show you a twig that is fairly white with beautiful fragrant apple blossoms. The experiment was to determine the amount of nourishment that is retained in the branches during the winter. The twig was taken from a Northern Spy tree a few weeks ago and placed in a jar of water. The water often covered with ice at night and the blossoms have been found decked with crystals several mornings. But still they are blooming with all the hzurdiness of their species. Mr. Snyder has aroused great interest even outside' of his agricultural class. The tops of many radiators have taken the appearance of miniature gardens. A Study Hour Interruption. The other evening as I was busily studying, my quiet peaceful hours were broken by a great scuffling of feet and loud cries of laugh­ ter coming from the adjoining room. Won­ dering what all the noise meant I made an in­ vestigation and soon discovered that one of those Juniors was trying to give her room-mate an electric shock by scuffling on the floor and then touching her victim. I looked on for a minute; then I said, Vi^hat put such a crazy notion into your head ? Her excited reply was, “Mr. Snyder said you could give a per­ son a shock if you scuffle on linoleum with felt slippers then touch the person with your finger, and it will cause an electric shock.” Feeling somewhat relieved I went back to my room and resumed my studies. A Sophomore. We cater especially to the Misses Dress Trade - Osborne Norman Co. 1024-26-28 State Street Cor. 11th and State ERIE, PA. J THE BIRCH ROD Our Athletic Association. Tan Shoes For Young Men Will be extremely popular this winter and for earlp spring. Swell Stples in hand­ some colors The New English Style Is accepted as correct for goung men. Call and let us show gou this proper shoe when in Erie. $4.00 up to $6.00 TROST & LACEY Home of Good Goods Do you know that it is a great privilege for you to be a member of the Athletic Association? If you are not one, hide your face for shame. This is a student organization, managed by students, for students. Do your share. Mem­ bership is not compulsory as it is in some schools. You elect your own officers, who with the coach and one member of the faculty do all the work, the heu’d work of your organization. You want basketball games and you want fast games with fast teams. That means more than yelling across the street "Let’s play scrub.” This year in arranging the basketball schedule and in mailing contracts for games the manager wrote over two hundred letters. In addition to this he has to have bills printed and posted. The coach and the boys who play must prac­ tise faithfully several times a week, and must keep training rules. (Marley may not eat any supper the night of the game) The gymnas­ ium must be kept in the best condition, supplies must be looked after, balls ready for use, baskets in order. The treasurer must sell tickets, take charge of elections, collect membership fees, and pay bills. The president must call meetings of the executive committee and see that all the others are working. Mr. Snyder worked all one Monday build­ ing a new gateway, and another day helping to reinforce the backboards to the baskets, saving the expense of new ones. All your officers are working continually helping to build up the Association and bring it out of debt. Now do your share. In the recent winter election Jane Riblet was elected secretary for the coming year. Vincent Hayes proved to be such an effic­ ient assistant this year that he was elected Football manager for 1913. Dean Shriver was elected assistant manager with the understanding that he is to be manager next year. With a little more support and much more enthusiersm we can begin on a big new prop­ osition—An Athletic Field. There is plenty of ground here, and with a willingness to work on our part we can have a new well drained football field, a concrete grandstand, a running track and two new tennis courts all enclosed by a high fence. Will you help build it? If the Alumni would only decide to help, surely the students will do their share. M. J. The Red and White went to Slippery Rock Monday, March 10, to play the return game. Word came over the phone that the Green and White won the game 37-19. Details will be given later. 828 STA TE ST, ERIE, PA. Where are the Haven Hall notes? Page Five Schluraff Floral Co. Leave all orders for flowers with The Birch Rod. We order them free of charge by tele­ phone. MASONIC TEMPLE ERIE, PA. People’s Barber Shop J. H. BENNETT, Prop. Shaving Hair Cutting Shampooing NEWS DEPOT. DAILY and SUNDAY PAPERS Students alwags welcome DANNY SULLIVAN Ladies' and Gents' TAILOR Suits Cleaned and Pressed -- 50c . NEW SONG A Grand Success WINDS of MEMOR Y Written from Edinboro Normal School dags. Send 15 cents for a copg. MRS. D. G. CHURCH Mesilla Park, New Mexico Edinboro Hotel E. J. SWANSON, Prop'r Meals and Lunches at all Hours. ICE CREAM OYSTERS John V. Laver FLORIST Greenhouses: E. 6th St. Store: 704 State St, Erie. PHONE YOUR ORDERS. Page Six THE BIRCH ROD FINAL CLASS GAMES PLAYED. Normal Loses to Slippery Rock. Seniors Win From Commercials, Freshmen From Sophomores, Commer­ cials From Sophomores, Seniors From Freshmen. Edinboro lost to Slippery Rock, Monday evening, March 3, in the fastest and most ex­ citing game that has been played on the home floor this year. Although we lost the game we should feel very proud of the work done by the home team against the strong Slippery Rock team, which is said to be partly composed of paid men. If this is the case their appearance did not belle their reputation. If we had won the game, with a paid team we would have had much less cause to feel proud of our team. Our Varsjty is strictly an all school team. Each and every man in order to play on our Varsity is required to do twenty-five hours of satisfactory work a week. Money would probably hire better players, but we do not consider that the right kind of school spirit. From the very start, the game was featured by fast floor work and roughness on the part of both teams. During the first half the game was very ex­ citing as the score was frequently tied. At the end of the first half the score stood 10— 10. Shortly after the second half started they began to gradually outclass the Red and White in point getting, until at the close of the game the score stood 26— 1 7 in Slippery Rock’s favor. Proudfit and Leach starred for NormaJ and McDaniels for Slippery Rock. Proudfit show­ ed his accustomed form and managed to cage the ball for five baskets. His floor work was also of high order. Leach played a fine guard game, not allowing his man to score, Graham did not get his accustomed number of field Saturday, March 1, the Freshmen boys and the Sophomore boys played a preliminary game to the Senior-Commercial game. The Sophomores advanced with blood in their eyes but the order of things was soon changed. The blood was on their borrowed suits. The Freshmen proved that they had not practiced week after week in vain. They mounted the Sophomore goat and rode it to victory to the tune of 12—2 amid the cheers of their class­ mates and the groans of the Sophs. The Seniors lined up against the strong Commercial team expecting a hard game. The Commercials were beaten earlier in the year, as were the Seniors, by the Juniors; the Juniors winning the games by one point. If there is anything in dope the Commercials should have held the Seniors to a close score, but although the Senior signals were blocked at center by Hilliard, the Commercial center; the game proved easy for the Seniors. It was marred through-out by the snores of the on­ lookers and the disgusted look on the lace of the Senior players when they realized that they had been asleep and made another wild shot in an effort to wake up. The final score stood 1 3—3 in Senior favor and they are wondering yet how they failed to make it 30—3. On Monday the Freshmen boys engaged in mortal combat with the Commercial team, now weakened by the loss of two of their best ' players. The Freshies did not seem quite able to realize that their proper place is number five and showed how ambitious they were by wal­ loping the Commercials 1 3—2, insuring for themselves place three and the honor of meet­ ing the Seniors for second place. Thursday afternoon the Freshmen went down to defeat at the hands of the disgusted band of Seniors. The game was, for the Sen­ iors, a repetition of the Commercial game and resulted in a score of 12—6 in their favor. The game was even slower than the Com­ mercial game and the only reason that the Freshies scored at all was because they failed to make disturbance enough to waken the Seniors to the fact that they were present. The Sophomores were again overwhelmed this time by the Commercial mob. The score board showed 10—4 with the Commercials on the good end. The tackling and end runs in this game were especially good. These games close the inter-class contest and show as results: Juniors, cup winners; Sen­ iors, second; Freshmen third, (with enlarged turrets); Commercial, fourth, and Sophomores, broom brigade. goals but his foul shooting was good. Hood, Harbaugh and Shriver played a strong consist­ ent game. Harbaugh enjoys the distinction of making the first basket of the game. Slippery Rock Edinboro Donovan___ _________ L. F____ . - - -__ Proudfit McDaniels. ._________ R. F____ ------------- Graham Aber_______ ___________C____ _ Balias______ __________R. G.... ............. .. -Leach Scarry__ ____.. ............-L. G____ . - Hood—Shriver Field goals: McDaniels 6, Aber 1 , Balias 2, Proudfit 3, Harbaugh I. Fouls: McDaniels 8, Graham 5. Final score: Slippery Rock 26, Edinboro 17. Ref­ eree, Morrison. Time of halves, 20 minutes. C. B FORTY YEARS AGO. I wandered back to dear old Normal, Where for years I have not been; And the pleasure which it gave me, I thought it couldn’t end. The old hall is still standing. The benches are replaced. So like the very ones Our penknives have defaced. The old professors are s'eeping now. Where the ivy and the grasses grow. On the hill, where the boys were sliding. Just forty years ago. Few are left of our class. And they are seldom seen. The greatest of all classes Was that of nineteen sixteen. —A Freshman. HENRY J. SEVIN % Choice Pictures and Picture Frames Artists’ Materials — 15 W. 7th St. ™==-=^-^-------- - =- ERIE, PA. iffl Our Guarantee that “Iron Cladt'* will completely latisfy you, costs you nothing. We do not charge 50 cents for a 25 cent garment nor 2Sc for one worth only 15 cents. We give you full value in the goods themselves and if you are not satisfied, you simply bring them back and exchange, or get your money. Iron Clad Socks vrill completely satisfy you, not simply because they are strong or comfortable or beautiful but because they are all three,and each quality Is found justwhereit should be for the greatest effectiveness. To prove this try a few pairs. yew Note Trademark H. G. GILLASPIE Home of Good Footwear EDINBORO, PA. THE BiRCH ROD REEDER HALL NOTES. A. K. Hununer visited Harry last week. We had a house meeting Thursday evening. Be sure and come to the sugar supper Satur­ day night. r We noticed that Helen Bathurst is fond^ pie for supper. Spring is coming, even members of the faculty, are afflicted. Harold Wildman has come to live with us. We bid him welcome. Hasbrouch kicked the glass out of Steadman’s door, but it was Glenn’s fault. Messrs. Bentley and Lamb, of Beaver Cen­ ter, visited Hubert last week. Steadman is private tutor. Marley thinksfhe will brush up a bit in Physics. Reeder Hall is full. Harbaugh, Hayes and Jewell are living in the Gymnasium. . Whiting and Bentley have been rather care­ less lately with their talcum powder. Floyd Bathurst, Warren Judd, Carl John­ son and Glenn Irwin spent a few days at Reeder. Mr. and Mrs. Dickey spent Sunday, March 3, with Adlia and Elthel in Reeder and Haven. The boys are preparing special music to give at the sugar supper Saturday night. In­ strumental and vocal solos will be expected. Rusterholtz is wearing an expression of dis­ appointment, but is seen at his regular place in the dining hall; so his appetite is not affected. Messrs. Smith, Irvin and Whiting; Misses Markel, Whiting, Mafiitt and Irvin were en­ tertained at the Anderson Club recently by Neil Matthews. They all reported that “Matt” was "right clever" in his manner of entertaining. The boys are practicing three nights a week for the cantata of “Esther the Beautiful Queen.” The excellent musical production will be staged next week. Whatever you do, come to hear it. A Faculty Sleighride. Last Friday night sixteen of the teachers made an expedition to the Smith farm in quest of fun and food. Some went by sleigh, some by trolley and a few hard souls on foot. The interval between the arrival and supper was filled by staid amusements in the Smith parlor, choice selections on the phonograph and sing­ ing of well-tested, time-proof songs such as “Way Down Upon the Swanee River” and “Old Black Joe.” Someone attempted to fill a gap in the merriment, by suggesting a game which bored some, annoyed others and ex­ hausted all. Fortunately supper, which is always timely, put an end to one kind of en- Page Seven joyment and supplied another pleasing to all. The teachers may be Stoics in the matter of examinations and other such necessary evils attendant upon their profession, but in their atti­ tude toward the good meal that Mrs. Smith had provided they proved themselves true Epicureans. The evening was as logically concluded as was thas famous march of the King of France up the hill. For some went home on foot, some by rail and the rest by sleigh. The one noticeable effect of the evening’s pleasure exer­ tion was that several of the teachers were lack­ ing in chapel the next morning. { Trask Prescott &. Richardson Co. f 9th and State Streets ERIE, PA. Plans of the Association. The association has decided to give the students the oppotunity to participate in a ten­ nis tournament. A prize of a tennis racket is to be given to the winners of the singles in both the boys’ and the girls’ contest. A prize of tennis balls is to be given to the winners of the doubles in both. This will necessitate a lot of hustling on the part of all who intend to enter the contest, so hunt out your tennis racket and wipe the dust from the strings. The question will naturally arise on the part of some as to where they will practice. Don’t worry; the association is at present urging the laying out of two more tennis courts. Every­ one ought to get out and practice, as it is a good place to use up all superfluous energy. While the students are cosily hugging the radiator the boys are working in the Gym. getting in condition for the baseball season. Mr. Hayes is trying to get as much work in as possible even though the weather is bad. If you see any broken windows upstairs in the Gym. you will know that one of the boys was too ambitious. The association brought up the subject of an inter-class meet and Mr. Hayes offered to coach the boys if they cared enough about it to«organize themselves. He leaves the decision entirely in the hands of the students, however, and if they desire a meet they will have to get busy. Harrv Thompson DISTRIBUTORS OF HIGH GRADE MERCHANDISE t AT POPULAR PRICES i A Department Store where con- ' fidence in the goodness of the ikerchandise sold enables us to sap, “ Your monep back on anp unsatisfactorp purchase.” We yttribute our success to the glu­ eing of the best values at prices at “'all times lowest on dependable igoods. An ever increasing busi^ness is ample proof that this as- ' sertion is so. New merchandise on displap. ‘ A 9 E. 9th ST., ERIE, PA. See our line of Fire Arms,^r Fishing Tackle, Cutlerg, Athletic Goods, Mechani­ cal and Electrical Togs, &c Trask Prescott & Richardson Co. 9th and State Streets ERIE, PA. Page Eight THE BIRCH ROD GIRLS’ INTER-CLASS GAMES OVER. It's a store that wa& founded in 1852 on such principles that have built for Erie a great store/\ —fit Seniors Won Cup—Under Classes Were Unable to Make a Basket. The Senior girls did not lose a point in bas­ ketball this year. Their team is one of the best girl’s basketball teams ever at Edinboro. The Juniors won from the Freshmen by a score of 36—0. The Sophomores won from the Freshmen 26—0. The Freshmen showed much improvement in guarding and passing in the last game. Their line-up was as follows: Ethelyn Bowser and Mjnrtle Morrison, forwards; Helena Jackson, center; Elsie Peterson and Lela Roudabush, guards. Monday afternoon, March 3, the Sophomores and Juniors contested for second place. Both sides were confident of victory. The lineup was: .^ Dashing Arrag of 'tf C't>. New Spring Headgear Juniors Sophomores Esther Averill....................... R. F...............................EthelHowland Jane Riblet........................ L. F.................. Luella Pinney Marie Webster......................C................ Florence Harvey Eldith Randall.......................R. G........ Evelyn Crandall Cynthia Frame...................... L. G.............................LillianLockard THESE PRINCIPLES ARE: ' '-y Recommending nothing which I is not a true value; if found oth^rwise, a return of goods and fund of moneg. ■ i ir Alwags on the lookout for the new things, and when such things are created in the fashion cen­ ters of the world that co-operate with good stgle and good ju(^ ment, theg're brought forth and recommended to gou, and noth­ ing that represents an exhorbitant profit. A force of intelligent sales people striving to be of service to gou. This was the most exciting game of the ser­ ies, the teams being more evenly matched. In the first few minutes of the game Esther lo­ cated the basket, causing howls of derision from the Sophomores and shouts of delight from the Juniors. Plucky playmg on the Sophomores side soon won a basket for them, Luella being the cause of the yelling this time. The score being 2—2 the sidelines shouted encouragement to their respective teams. The Junior team being backed up so well by their classmates, soon showed what they were made of by making neat passes. Jane soon made a basket. Luellk followed this up with a foul basket and the nrst half ended 4—3 in favor of the Juniors. \ Both sides agreeiitg, the^^^'half was n\^de a 1 5 minute one and the began. The Sophomores for some unknown reason changed ?' their guards around. Whether due to this or , not they were unable to hold their opponents , down, the Juniors made 5 baskets. The L Sophomore forwards slipped their guards and shot two baskets. The ^hole game was A store where visitors are welcome the same as customers to stroll ' marked by passing on the Junior side, although about and feel at the same ease Florence prevented many a neat pass. The as theg would in their own S final score was Junior 14, Sophomore 7. , I Referee, Coach Hayes; timer, Harold homes. WARNER BROS., ERIE, PENN'A -/ Hood; scorekeeper, Lewis Acker. ^ Field baskets: Ethel Howland 1. Luella inney 2, Esther Averill 3, Jane Riblet 4. Foul baskets: Luella Pinney 1. • M. The girls cannot boast of winning from :|^^pper classes, but can say that they held their ►^ound. J. R. f The “Derbg” Hats Bear inspection and gou are CordialIg invited. The Swellest New Things in Hats for Spring. A $2 Hat with a S3 look. A beautiful selection of Fancg Bands and Class Colors at 25c. The Derbg Hat Co. 908 State Street ERIE, PA. Holmquist Photo Co. EXPERT DEVELOPING AND FINISHING Columbia Graphophones and Records 622 State Street, 0pp. Postoffice ERIE, PENNA