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BASEBALL TEAM
HAD A BAD WEEK
PROFILE ROCK SPEAKS.
NORMAL SCHOOL
LIBRARIANS CONVENE
PRINCESS BONNIE AS PLAYED AT
NORMAL AUDITOR IUM WAS A
DECIDE DSUCCESS.
One summer afternoon about two
o 'clock Edi th decided to go for a walk.
"Mother , I think I'll go for a walk
Replete with catchy, tuneful melod' down by the Profile Rock," she reies, i he refreshing simple sort, easily
marked.
sung pleasing to the ear and free from
"No, dear , it is a narrow and dan£j azz, but with plenty of snap and acOn Tuesd ay, May Oth , Mansfield • erous road and you could easily be At the Indiana Conference of Nor- tion . "Princess Bonnie " presented at
Normal' s baseball team played and de-• .un over ," warned her mother.
mal School Faculties held during the the Normal Auditorium by the Juniors
Ed th was determined and would not .Spring vacation , the Group Conference May S and 0 was jus t the sort of light
feated the Bloomsburg tea m to the ¦'
t une of !M>. Mansfield presented the¦ listen , so at last her mother consented. of Librarian s adopted the following re- opera to furnish enjoyment unalloyed.
best team tha t has played on Mt. On her way she stopped to pick flow- solution s :
It was the sort of a musical comedy
Olympus thu s far this season. "Steam- ers and it was quite dark when she ' To the Board of Principals
too , which amateurs can play with zest
Suddenl y she S.ate Normal Schools of Penna.
er " FlaniiL'j a n was on the mound for passed Profile Rock.
and fiv-enss. The scale is not beyond
tl:o upyor-enders and allowed our .card a gruff voice murmuring "Where Ilarrisburg , Pa.
the capacity of the ordinary good voice
latsnien but two hits, one going to are yo u. going?"
Gentl emen :
and the parts were so judicially opporCapta n Turner and the other to
Edith started and looked around but
The Librarians of the State Normal tioned that all the principals had
'Mik e*' Besliel. He also foreod. fif- could see nothing.
Schools, at their conference at Indiana some hing good to sing and say.
teen Bloom bat ters to whiff-the-breez"I wonder who that was?" she quer- April 10-12, 1924, passed the following
Without exception, they sang well
es. "Jimmy " O'Keefe, Man sfield's cen- ied .
resolutions
what
they had to sing and said well
to
be
presented
to
your
"It is the Profile Rock," the gruff Board :
to' 1 fielder, sent the ball over the left
what they had to say. With choruses
field fence in th e seventh for the first voice answered. "Where are you go- The cour se of study in libra ry meth- that v-r>'-e pvetily grouped and costuml'omo-i un of the season. Brothers ton ing so la te?'"
ods which has been given to all stud- ed and s-nng and danced prettily, there
was on the firing lin e for Bloomsburg
' For-a-walk ," faltered Edith.
ents entering any state normal school was nothing lacking to make the show
but he did not measure up to his us"P!d your mother say you ci,uld in Penn sylvania is producing the re- well worth the seeing and hearing.
ral standard and was touched up rath- come?" asked the Rock.
All the principal s were in fine voice
sults we had hoped for.
v livel y at times when hits meant
"Yes."
and
sail ? their parts well in solos,
It has shown the students the valde
"As soon as you asked her?" tlie of a library. It has taugh t them how duets pnd trios. All were so good it
runs. Th' s coupled with considerable
erratic fielding by our outfiel d in the rock Questioned.
to use indexes and catalogs easily and would W> unf air to single any of them
"No ."
early part of the game gave Mansfield
effectively. It has acquainted them for special praise.
"Why did you argue with her? Did with the best reference books. It has
.•) lead which practically decided the
¦'cu know that if I did that to mother
game.
brought them a knowledge of the natnature she would nip off my nose?"
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
ional and state resources available to
dear!"
cried
Edith
would
she
"Oh
,
ACTIVITIES.
"
a school library. It has prepared them
EELLEF0NTE DEFEATS NORMAL. be that cruel ?"
o use a library in their teaching. This
"Yes. " replied the Rock, "will your
j
ourcarefully
prepare d course has attract- The Junior High School City InauWednesd ay, May 7th , the team
mother
be
so
cruel?"
ed much favorable comment thruout guratirn7 took place during the open
T'ovod to Be:lefonte and for the second !
,
"Oh
no;
she
is
kind
and
gentle,
The
" the country. Calls for it have come ho u r ast Tuesday afternoon.
time in as many days met defea t , thi s i slnifT (
Mayor.
Jack
ed
Edith.
o'
Vanderslice.
the
two
judg'
time at the hands of tho strong Bollefrom many states.
"Edi
th , you had better come home," We,
es and tho four commissioners will rel(>nte Academy team.
the
Normal
School
Librarians,
said
tho
voice
main ¦> office uutil the close of the
of hpr father near by.
Tho Normalitcs were still in a slump
in
conference
nssembled
endorse
the
li"Oil
,
! father
year.
and the exhibi tion they gave was little I Edith, grasping where were you ?" cried bra ry course in every particular. We schoolvim-to
his
coat.
A
clever Health Play, written
bettor than they showed the previous
earnestly ask that the necessary time
have
l)eon
"1
and
pivduced
behind
the
Rock,
by one of our Junior
"
he
d.f " a-'ninst Mansfield.
allotment , one semester hour, be made High
answered.
,
heard
you
insist
liool
"I
j
*
upon
Ti
Cooper was on the firing lino for coming for
for it in all normal schools, and that AsseniM !nst rls was presented in
a
walk,
so
I
decided
"
dny .
Fr
to
While Miss
No' inal but duo to a sore arm was 'il'inv you
it bo f*Iven full recognition and credit.
what
mother
nature
Martha
Cross
was
would
Health
Commissionfoi ced to retire in the fifth. Ilnupt do."
R E SOLUTIO N O P APPR OPR IATION
er , she wished to place before the citithen took up the burden but he also
In order to meet tho immediate de"Oh
Daddy
was
that
you
?
I
shall
failed to stop the heavy hittin? Aca- plover, never,
mand of tho schools it is important zens some of the rules of health. She
insist
upon
something
demy boys. Tho ability of the Bolle- ( that
that the Normal School Libraries be decided that a play would be the most
Mother
does
not
wish,
" cried supplied with a largo number of books. effective means of a ccomplishing her
fonte bn i smon to hit with men on bnso, Edith.
Since there were no suitable
together with some poor fielding by the
Sa i isfnctory work cannot be done in end.
Edi
th's
pnyin.?
plays
was
indeed
true
nnd
available,
she doterimned to
Nonnniites gave the former nn early Nhe obeyed
education , in tests and measurements
her
mother
always.
write
one.
When
it was completed,
loa d which the teachers could not overvocational guidance, rura l school
Mary
Schuylor
the
youns
*
7
Al.
plnywrlto
chose her cast.
come.
Tliis composition is one of the best problems*, art appreciation , musi c, Rehearsals were conducted and the
recently written in tho seventh grade hen Hli education , home economics, piny wi!M ready for production almost
kindergarten , methods of teaching
ALUM NI NOTES.
o'uns In English.
geography, h?story, reading, writing, before tlie .Tun " or High School teachers
children 's literature , nnd tho actual realized Hint nnyt hing wns afoot. A
Miss Marian Georyo, '23, and Miss
practice tenchlng of our seniors with- brief synopsis of Hie ,piny f ollows :
A THOUGHT OF A JUNIOR,
Mn rjr nrot Mn ' nwnrlng, '28, visited Norout such books, both for professional Act 1. Scone 1. A Schoolroom.
mal 'last week end.
Tho inoinli ur 's work consists of ft
(mi ning and for meeting individual
C'ecvi'o K'wnrtss, Clinton Welsonfluh V'-h ' o Is my bugaboo ,
salute
to the Flag, n song, n spelling
and special "problems.
nnd Walter Knolikowskl,, nil members Art gets my goat ;
lesson
of
'
The culturnl development of our ing of nil lienlth words, n nd tho weighof the class of '23, attended the gnmo History , is nn nwfnl thin g,
tho pupils , One girl , DorsludentH also demands that they know oth
between B. 8. N. 8. nnd Espy High r don 't see why 'twns wrote,
y
James,
Is underweight. The oththo best general literature of the day ; ers,
School* which recently took plnco on Oyniiinslum is not bnd,
nnd
especially
Mary Jones, have
Mint they know and nppreelnto books,
But EngMnh I'd llko to shirk ; v
M;f . Oly mpus.
gained in wo '/th t.
a uthors nnd topic s that Intolllsent peoMlfH Elizabeth Owens, '22, attended \ For nil theso lessons together nro
ple nre discussing so that in this wny . Act 1. Scone 2. Mrs. Jnmos' Homo.
tho Junior-Senior dance last Saturday Worse ,thnn n hnrd day 's work.
Mrs. Jnmofl Is too busy with social
(With n popoHgos for the English )
Continued on Pago 2
evening.
i i.in nu rd on I' nge :>.
When you want
GOOD
EATS
go to
REILLY'S
They Serve the BEST
REILL Y'S
CONFECT IONERY
Lowenberg's Draws the Trade
The Big Clothing Store
With Its One Low Price
To All
Be Photographed
On Your Birthday
This Year—
PHILLIPS
Will Please You
Over the Post Office
ALUMNI NOT KS
Mr. Lester Bennett, '23, was the
guest of Lcland Bennett over last
week-end.
Miss Maud Weil Ivor, '23, atten ded
the performance of "Princess Bonnie"
In si: Thursday evening.
BL00M-IN NEWS.
Published weekly during the school yea r by the Blooinsourg State Normal School in the interests of the st udents, faculty, alumni ami the school in
general.
Editor-in-Chief
Walter P. Bo.minger.
Assistant EtHtor
Iceland Bennett.
Business Manager
j . Nor man Marshall.
Assistant Busin ess Manage r
Joseph Duga u
Litera ry Editor
Evelyn V, Robbins.
Sporting Edit or
William Toole.
Al umni Editor
Dora Wilson
Personal and Social Editor
Jea n l.acoo.
Humor Editor
Myva mvy James.
Circulation and Exchange. Manager
Edison D. Harris
SENIOR CLASS REPORTERS.
Dorothy Peterson
Knllierinc King
Clare Low enber*
Helen Jones
JUNIOR CLAS S REPORTERS.
R uth Walper
Anthony Beshol
FACULTY ADVI SORY COMMITTEE.
Miss Helen Bnbb
Miss Edna Monroe
S. L. Wilson
Subscription price $ .50 per semester, for resident students ; $ .75 per
semester for mcinhiM s of the Alumni.
Ofii ce Room. 171) Main Huilding, R 3. N. S. Bloomsburg. Pa.
Entered as second class matter . Feb. 1!). 1024. at the Post Ofliee. Blooms
bu rg, Pa.
KINDERGARTEN NEWS.
It Just Happens.
Miss Norton : (Callin g tho roll ) "I
wonder why Billy Hagonbuch is absent :
this morning."
Jack Shortoss. "I don 't know. I sswr
him come up the walk this morning but
he didn 't happen to come in."
MORE NEWS OF THE RURAL
GROUP.
"When
you
think
of
SHOES;
think
of
BUCKALEW'S"
Monday evening, May 4th , the Rura l
Uroup had another party. This time
it was a Hectograph and Fudge party. :
'ome of th e members of the group met
Itloomsbur g. Pa.
it th " home of Miss Kline, on East
"'Uirtl Street. The guests arriving ;
troin 7 :oO to 9 :45 are here listed in
(
the
impresthe
order of their arrival : Miss Eleantolling
Miss Asadi a n :
or
Don-,
Easter)
"So
rst
fi
Mis.s R uth Bea ver and Mario of
the
sive story
Werkheiser,
hurt
that
he
M ss Mary Lauver and '
Jesus was so tired and
Ethel
Price,
Mr. Herman Border and ¦
slept almost"—
Mark Jury : "Mis s Asadian , my it' arl Blose, Miss Ma ude Mensch and !
mot her put my B. V. D's. on me this j last but not least , Miss Lois Rcmley
and Matilda Mensch, who we undermor ning."
stand , had conflicting dntes.
In a pordiction tost giv en to the A t this party both the hectograph
Kinde rga rten children, it was inter- and the (fudge) were a decided sucesting to note that oach little girl de- cess.
sired to be of ser vice to others when
It is rumored that move good times
she grew up while th boys aimed and i are antici p ated by the Rural Group.
looked for ward to future for gratifica- Don 't you wish you were a member !
Cleanin g iind Pressin g
tio n of personal desires, of tho typical
answers to the questions :
Perhaps you will see us at the cir1. What would you like to be when cus in a body.
yon, grow up?
We are balancing our activities by
2. What would you like to do when
the planning of a schedule to be used
you grow up?
Thel mo Williams—1. A big girl. in our schools. In the rural schools
"very minute counts and the schedule
•J. Do the dishes.
Ruth Smith—1 . School teacher. 2. " s now in the process of being boiled
down to a satisfactory, and usnb' e a:
Tench school.
Continued Fiom Pj ige 1
Louise Stonier—1. A big girl. 2. tide.
—
ius well (is directly In the school room,
Help my mother.
Clerk
in
a
store.
Everett—
1.
Janice
'1I hoy nmy reflect credit upon the school
L I I I R A R Y HOOKS
yvhich graduated them.
2. Work.
hose
hall
player.
We fool also thnt the Normal School
Mn vie Jury—1. A
should 110 the educational center of
9 Hun pictures like my Daddy .
Richards—High Tide.
Ooo rgo Wnito—1. I would like to Rittonh ou.se — Younger America n < listi'ict , to which teachers and directhe on acrobat , 2. Do stunts , cart Poets.
Ross—RusHlnn Sovi,et Republic .
'r.' ce, hut for recent informa tion and reCowley—1. Man.
Thomas
2. Sinclair , May—Divine Fire.
> fiHiab telephone polos.
We believe that no other expenditure
Sle veiison , Burton—Homo Book of
( if funds will yield such largo returns
BIMie TTiigonlmeh—1 . A man that Vorse .
makes motorcycles, 2. Ride.
Ktnmsky—Bt>lwl»v///.nv Court.
I n Improving Vhu wovk ol! the school
These two tendencies sooin to ho the Tyler, Anna C.—Twenty-four Umif> t iiul adding to its Influence as (he wise
result of century old practices which uol Stories.
:uid generous ]iurchase of hooks for
'
soeiii to have become second nature to Stories.
t he library. Wo would , therefore, petho children of both soxes. A rod
Untornoyor—New Era in American t ltiou that a Hum equal to not less
'li 'oodod suffergotto would have some- Poetry (New Ed).
han four dollat'H per student enrolled
thing more to soy about this hut wo
Walker—Portmantea u. Plays.
1ie allowed for the purchiiHO of hooks
feel that hero wo must stop.
WalpoJo —Dnrk Forest.
u ( lie annua l Itmlgo t of each school. "
TownsencTs
for
Anything
-inDress For Men
NORMAL SCHOOL
LIBRARIANS CONVENE
Always the
BEST
I ce Cream
Candies
Cakes and
Soft Drinks
SERVED AT
Bush's Ice Cream Palace
FOR
Coats, Dresses
Sweaters , Footwear
U n d erwear , Hosiery
Toilet Articles
Linurie , Furniture
Fancy Groceries.
F. P. PLJRSEL
Market Square , Bloomsbur g
After School
Hours Visit
Texas Quick Lunch
Let the next message, you
send to the folks back home, be
yourself in a Photograph.
JACK GEISTWITE
In Roys' Studio
124 East Main Street
If you have friends they should
have your Photograph.
MATHEMATICA L BASEBALL.
PERSONALS. *
The 7A1 gro up played the first: Margaret Barber, of "West Pittston,
miithrnmtic nl baseball game of the sea- .vas .he guest of "lied" Jones over the
son on Frid ay a fternoon , tinder the week-end.
supervision of Miss Ethel Hanson , inMr. and Mrs. Dougherty attended the
structor.
play Friday night.
Kenneth Rit tenbeiider was appointed
Emily Cootzer was the guest of EmCap tain 'of th e "Yankees," and William ily Park over the week-end.
LetU'rnian Captain of the "Giants." Wesiey vand Willard Davis attended
After the Captains had chosen their the Prom, with the Misses Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Gross, of Wilkes-Barre
teams the game began in earnest. Five
innings were played , and the "Yank- attended the play "Princess Bonnie"
ees" Avon by a G-3 score. The "bleach- on Thursday night.
Mrs. Wm. Price spent the week-end
ers " were filled with int erested and enthusiastic Seniors who gave both with her d aughter Kathry".
Mr. Howard Long, of S'cr a n t on , was
earns their hearty support.
'lie guest of Ka.th.ryn Price at the JunHOME KUNS.
ior Prom.
GIANTS
Y ANKEE S
1 .James Tu stin, Dickinson College,
2 Edna Smith
francos Evans
Francis Lawless 1 Isabel Iiienier 1 was the guest of Mrs. Holmes over the
1 Francis Eickes 1 week-end.
hydia Fortn er
1
Paul Eyerly
Kitty took Nick to the Prom.
1
Mary Sch uyler
Mary Phillip s1* friends, Miss Jessie
Phillips and Doctor Dacey, of ScranCHAPE L NOTES.
Unu were Bloomsburg guests over the
week-end.
Billy James was at Bucknell over
The 7A Junior High School division
Jie
week-end.
of th e training school, with the aid of
Harry
Derr was the guest of Billy
the Senior teachers in Nature Study, Spargenberg
at the Prom.
has been making a study of trees on
Harold
Lessais
and Frank Young
'iur camp us. During chapel on Mon- woi e K. S. N.
guests
on Sunday.
S.
day, May 5, members of the class gave
Mary Erickson 's friend, Fred Franz
their reports. Those who took part was a Bloomsburg
guest over Sxinday.
were : Paul Eyerly, Frank Stauffer, ?
Hank
Friese
was
the guest of LaAr thur Clay, William Letterman , KenVerne
Hill
at
the
Prom.
neth Bittenbonder , Francis Ickes, RolMr. Wendell, _of Taylor, was Ruth
oiul Shoem aker. Hazel Johnson, Ruth
Jenkin
s' guest at the Prom.
Walter , Mary Kelly, Mary Schuyler,
Stephen
Polinski, of Lehigh UniverFiances Evans and Isabel Reimer.
sity,
was
with
Eleanor Schultz at the
SUdos were shown in connection
Pro
m.
with tho reports and made the progra m very interesting and instructive. t Mrs. Woodwoi'th visited her daughLaura over the week-end.
Tt was nlso very interesting to see oui" erFrancos
Williams entertained her
buildings and campus on the screen.
mother
and
father on Sunday.
The growth and development of pine
Clair
Martin
entertained her sisters
trees was explained . Stoi'ies were told
'Vrtnvle
and
Adele
over the week-end
^f the Pino Tree Memorials nnd a
and
Ruth
Walper
entertained
her sispoem,. "A Bonnie Flag—Two Views of
er
Helen.
Wai*." was recited by Isabel Reimor.
Tho proTi-nm concluded with the sing- Martha Lawson took John McHale
to the Prom.
'ng of America.%
SUGGESTI ONS
JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
0
J. E. ROYS
BARTON PURSEL
Tailor and Bushleman
Suitin gs For Sprin g Now
In
Ful l Line of Sprin g Furnishings Now On Display
J. ECKER
Correct Apparel
For Women
GOME IN AND SEE US
F-I-L-M-S
What do yiu think of those for suggestions for Senior privileges ?
1. Throe nights a week out until
Continued From P.'ipe 1
I
n ify hour.
j affairs to en re. for her child. Her
2. Other nights until 10 o'clock.
3. Men Is served nt. all hours to Sen- daughter , Dorothy, breaks the rules of
I boa 1th by eating too much candy and Printin g and Developin g
iors in their rooms.
4. Seniors excused from nil clnsses by sitting up late nt night to read a
( novel.
two dnvs a week.
5. Vreo admission to movies any day 1 Avt 2, Scone 1. Tho Schoolroom.
Mrs. Jones, n nurse, nncl the mother
or nigh t.
Patent Medicine
0. A Packard furn ished to on cli of the healthiest pupil , visits tho
school and gives a health tnllc.
group of five Seniors.
Act 2. Scono 2. Mrs. Jonos ' Home.
7. A course in "gold digging " to proToilet Goods
vide for the maintenance of those ma- Dorothy .Tnmes visits her friend and
Mn ry nnd nor mother teach her the
chines.
8. Any Senior mny bo a participant rules of health .
Stationery
nt the Wednesday night dnnces at Ber- Tho cast of characters :
ni'o. Cli o, Tho Health Fniry—Franwick.
0. Juniors should cnvry matches aniT cos Evn 'ns.
Greeting Cards
Seniors bo allowed to smoke cigarettes Tho Teacher—Mn ry Selmylor.
which the faculty supply any time dur- Mrs. Jnmos—Rsthor Fntist.
i Dorot hy Jninos—Lonore Lolnnnn.
Incr tho day nnd evening.
10. Any .Senior mny have tho privi- I Mrs. Jonos—Snra Wollivor.
lege of Hilling the dinner bell.
Tho Mnid—Emma Davenport.
11. Any Senior mny ca rry his own
Ptndonts—Hnzol Johnson, Ruth Wai"comfy " chnlr to faculty porch,
't or, Tsnbol Rlomor , nnd Lois Lnwson. '
108 East Main St.
J. C. Mercer
I THE VICTORIA PROGR AM I
*OK
**
n
—WEEK OF
May 19—
A *
—M*
"H"
*
THURS & FRI.
MONDAY & TUESDAY
\
The Br«rf trSeattrac -
^y W ^vl-i/*/* I IO1%1A
_
J
IHflTirP I l / I I I I r*
t F l l Vll \/ J/UUlw
with Lon Ghaney
New York Paid $2.20 to 2.75
an ~
Herbert Rawliiison
doalfknd Hazeiton $1.6&!
j Harrisburg, Reading, Scrano ton and Wilkes Barre $1.10
n
our prices
.
STOLEN SECRETS
25c
.
.
Children
50c
.
.
.
Adults
lncluding War Tax
i
hospitality
A merchant who died somewhat suddenly left in his desk a letter written
to one of his correspondents. Hi s clerk
seeing it necessary to send the letter,
sPectacular seven real comwrote at the bottom :
^
edy with more a ighs to the square I
"Since writing the above I have
inch than a Centipede has legs.
* died."'
I
ratient : "My mouth waters whenoAlUKDAY
ever I try to speak. What can I do
: about it? "
j Doctor : "You should go to a dentist
|
[ i and have a bridge put in."
I
fc» "
. .
Shipping mystery romance that will please.
:=U> K-
TLhe (Singer |p>ot
Section LV, Tage XXX. Concerning
Engagements (Dates).
Article 1. The proper way to prepare for an en gagement (date) with
a young lady.
Rule 1. Don't Avash your neck. A
dirty neck signifies that you are a
man of the world.
Rule 2. Comb your hair, parting it
slightly to one side showing your girl
that you are mentally unbalanced.
Rule 3. Wear a clean shirt to contrast sharpl y with your dirty neck.
Rule 4. Borrow yo\ir room-mate's
loudest bow tie and tie is so that it is
slightly lop-sided which will make you
look collegiate .
Rule C. Wear your trousers long
and baggy and never have a crease in
them as your lady friend sitting on
your knoo will cause the ei'oaso to disappear.
Rule 0. Sit, stomp, or kick as many
kinks and dinges into your hat as is
possible.
Rule 7. Place the hat on your head
and pull it down over the forehead
slightly below the loft eyebrow.
Rule S. Push the brim of your hat
up in fr ont and bnck which will give
you a collegiate effect.
Rule 0. Just before leaving your
room place a pinch of dark grease on
th o index finge r of the loft hand and
carefully groom your mustache.
Rule 10. Walk loisurely from your
room to tho girl's house, arriving from
nn hour to an hour and a half Jato
Jr. : "What would you do if the
dorm caugh t on fire?"
Sr. : "Stick my head out of the window and watch the fire escape ?"
A
Continuous Shows nil We ek
**"
o
.
ALWAYS THE BEST IN COMEDIES AND NOVELTIES
siv
COLUMBI A
woman over there?"
Derrick : ''She's the daughter of a
bank president."
.Tallin : '"Oh , no wonder she draws so
much interest."
BUSTER KEATON
0UR
NEW
Notice on board in Art room :
"When yon are ready to dye come
down to I>. S'. Kitchen. "
?
screened
«
Hunchback
j
"Hit beauty ."
"And if she lias none?"
"About tlio plainness of others. "
[ young
.TaiHiii : "Who is that very popular
The greatest comedy ever
WEDNESDAY
^
i
THEAT R E
KZZZZZD8OSCZZZDI
Monday & Tuesday
Marie Provost &
John Stahl
in
'The Wanters "
Wednesda y s Thursda y
"W OMEN OF PARIS "
j "Did you get all the questions in the
< History of Education test?"
|
M | "Oh yes, I got the questions but it I
*%A | was the answers that bothered me.'"
which will proclaim to the girl that
yo u are one of the "400."
Inconsistent Pronunciation.
When the English tongue we speak
Why is break not rhymed with freak ?
Will you tell me why it's true
We say sew and likewise few,
And the fashioner of verse
Ca nnot cope h s horse with worse ?
Beard sounds not the same as heard ;
Cord sounds different from word ;
Cow is cow, and low is low,
Shoe is never rhymed with foe.
Thi nk of hose, and dose, and lose ;
And of goose and also choose ;
Thi nk of comb, and tomb and bomb ;
Doll and roll , an d home , and some ;
And since pay is rhymed with say,
Why not paid with said, I pray ?
We have blook , an d food an d good ;
Would is not pronounced like could ;
Wherefore done, but gone and lone?
Is there any reason known ?
'Do you enjoy cutting your lawn?"
'"Oh yes, it is mower fun. "
THE MAIDEN'S LAMENT.
A maiden sat upon a rock and cried
out to Nature.
"Tell me what can I do to please the
sex called strong?"
"They claim to be masters of logic
and reason , but they are more inconsistent than temperate zone weather.
"They scoff at high heels and silk
stockings and tell me to be sensible
and if I obey their mandates , they criticize me for not being a nifty dresser."
"If I spend my days at home, t hey
call me idle and a parasite and if *I
take upto myself a job, they insist that
my place is in the homo."
"Ji f 1 stay out until the wee small
hours and go to gay dances, they brand
me as 'fast ,' and if I don't they say I
mu a poor sport. "
"They toll me to read and educate
"What is that j oke box for?"
myself
, for they will not come to see
"To put jo kes in. "
me
if
I
am empty-headed and if I talk
' Well , the whole room ought to j ump
to
them
of the things In books, they
in. "
run from me as 'high brow.'
A bulldog floated on a raft ,
"If I let them kiss mo, I am cheap
A shipwrecked dog was ho,
and they tiro and leave mo. And if I
And people by Iho shore could hear
don 't let them, I am not worth thei r
Ills bark upon the Hen .
1 rouble and they are disappointed and
Joave me. "
He ca n-led safe Inside his watch
"Mo-hum—it' s n hard life , nnd what
A picture of his sweetheart' s face.
con a poov givl do?"
"Ha !" cried the thief who hold him up,
"Let's hour » lad's lament!"
"There's a woman in tho case."
"Funny thing, isn't it?"
,"Wliat: must I talk about to. a lady
"What is?"
to please her? "
"That a live man In tn ct is nlwn ys
with
Edna Perviance and an
Exceptional Cast
Frida y & Saturda y
Holbrook Blinn
in
ir""" —"^*
*
dead in earnest. "
Though they had never met B-4
What cause had she 2-care.
She loved him 10-derly because
Jle was a l,()u(M)00-nii'e.
M ss Dunievy : "At about what ago
do people first show un interest in
walkin g' '
Wnndn Aponeek : "Between the ages
of eighteen and twenty-one."
A Junior High School student, having hea rd in cla ss what an aquarium
Is like , said to his classmate in fun ,
'I' m In an aquarium. "
Tl\e. voply ou mo at once, "Thou you're
a poor fish. "
:
What' s going to happen ?
"Ued" Jones kept quiet for twentyeight minutes.
HAD A BAD WEEK
PROFILE ROCK SPEAKS.
NORMAL SCHOOL
LIBRARIANS CONVENE
PRINCESS BONNIE AS PLAYED AT
NORMAL AUDITOR IUM WAS A
DECIDE DSUCCESS.
One summer afternoon about two
o 'clock Edi th decided to go for a walk.
"Mother , I think I'll go for a walk
Replete with catchy, tuneful melod' down by the Profile Rock," she reies, i he refreshing simple sort, easily
marked.
sung pleasing to the ear and free from
"No, dear , it is a narrow and dan£j azz, but with plenty of snap and acOn Tuesd ay, May Oth , Mansfield • erous road and you could easily be At the Indiana Conference of Nor- tion . "Princess Bonnie " presented at
Normal' s baseball team played and de-• .un over ," warned her mother.
mal School Faculties held during the the Normal Auditorium by the Juniors
Ed th was determined and would not .Spring vacation , the Group Conference May S and 0 was jus t the sort of light
feated the Bloomsburg tea m to the ¦'
t une of !M>. Mansfield presented the¦ listen , so at last her mother consented. of Librarian s adopted the following re- opera to furnish enjoyment unalloyed.
best team tha t has played on Mt. On her way she stopped to pick flow- solution s :
It was the sort of a musical comedy
Olympus thu s far this season. "Steam- ers and it was quite dark when she ' To the Board of Principals
too , which amateurs can play with zest
Suddenl y she S.ate Normal Schools of Penna.
er " FlaniiL'j a n was on the mound for passed Profile Rock.
and fiv-enss. The scale is not beyond
tl:o upyor-enders and allowed our .card a gruff voice murmuring "Where Ilarrisburg , Pa.
the capacity of the ordinary good voice
latsnien but two hits, one going to are yo u. going?"
Gentl emen :
and the parts were so judicially opporCapta n Turner and the other to
Edith started and looked around but
The Librarians of the State Normal tioned that all the principals had
'Mik e*' Besliel. He also foreod. fif- could see nothing.
Schools, at their conference at Indiana some hing good to sing and say.
teen Bloom bat ters to whiff-the-breez"I wonder who that was?" she quer- April 10-12, 1924, passed the following
Without exception, they sang well
es. "Jimmy " O'Keefe, Man sfield's cen- ied .
resolutions
what
they had to sing and said well
to
be
presented
to
your
"It is the Profile Rock," the gruff Board :
to' 1 fielder, sent the ball over the left
what they had to say. With choruses
field fence in th e seventh for the first voice answered. "Where are you go- The cour se of study in libra ry meth- that v-r>'-e pvetily grouped and costuml'omo-i un of the season. Brothers ton ing so la te?'"
ods which has been given to all stud- ed and s-nng and danced prettily, there
was on the firing lin e for Bloomsburg
' For-a-walk ," faltered Edith.
ents entering any state normal school was nothing lacking to make the show
but he did not measure up to his us"P!d your mother say you ci,uld in Penn sylvania is producing the re- well worth the seeing and hearing.
ral standard and was touched up rath- come?" asked the Rock.
All the principal s were in fine voice
sults we had hoped for.
v livel y at times when hits meant
"Yes."
and
sail ? their parts well in solos,
It has shown the students the valde
"As soon as you asked her?" tlie of a library. It has taugh t them how duets pnd trios. All were so good it
runs. Th' s coupled with considerable
erratic fielding by our outfiel d in the rock Questioned.
to use indexes and catalogs easily and would W> unf air to single any of them
"No ."
early part of the game gave Mansfield
effectively. It has acquainted them for special praise.
"Why did you argue with her? Did with the best reference books. It has
.•) lead which practically decided the
¦'cu know that if I did that to mother
game.
brought them a knowledge of the natnature she would nip off my nose?"
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
ional and state resources available to
dear!"
cried
Edith
would
she
"Oh
,
ACTIVITIES.
"
a school library. It has prepared them
EELLEF0NTE DEFEATS NORMAL. be that cruel ?"
o use a library in their teaching. This
"Yes. " replied the Rock, "will your
j
ourcarefully
prepare d course has attract- The Junior High School City InauWednesd ay, May 7th , the team
mother
be
so
cruel?"
ed much favorable comment thruout guratirn7 took place during the open
T'ovod to Be:lefonte and for the second !
,
"Oh
no;
she
is
kind
and
gentle,
The
" the country. Calls for it have come ho u r ast Tuesday afternoon.
time in as many days met defea t , thi s i slnifT (
Mayor.
Jack
ed
Edith.
o'
Vanderslice.
the
two
judg'
time at the hands of tho strong Bollefrom many states.
"Edi
th , you had better come home," We,
es and tho four commissioners will rel(>nte Academy team.
the
Normal
School
Librarians,
said
tho
voice
main ¦> office uutil the close of the
of hpr father near by.
Tho Normalitcs were still in a slump
in
conference
nssembled
endorse
the
li"Oil
,
! father
year.
and the exhibi tion they gave was little I Edith, grasping where were you ?" cried bra ry course in every particular. We schoolvim-to
his
coat.
A
clever Health Play, written
bettor than they showed the previous
earnestly ask that the necessary time
have
l)eon
"1
and
pivduced
behind
the
Rock,
by one of our Junior
"
he
d.f " a-'ninst Mansfield.
allotment , one semester hour, be made High
answered.
,
heard
you
insist
liool
"I
j
*
upon
Ti
Cooper was on the firing lino for coming for
for it in all normal schools, and that AsseniM !nst rls was presented in
a
walk,
so
I
decided
"
dny .
Fr
to
While Miss
No' inal but duo to a sore arm was 'il'inv you
it bo f*Iven full recognition and credit.
what
mother
nature
Martha
Cross
was
would
Health
Commissionfoi ced to retire in the fifth. Ilnupt do."
R E SOLUTIO N O P APPR OPR IATION
er , she wished to place before the citithen took up the burden but he also
In order to meet tho immediate de"Oh
Daddy
was
that
you
?
I
shall
failed to stop the heavy hittin? Aca- plover, never,
mand of tho schools it is important zens some of the rules of health. She
insist
upon
something
demy boys. Tho ability of the Bolle- ( that
that the Normal School Libraries be decided that a play would be the most
Mother
does
not
wish,
" cried supplied with a largo number of books. effective means of a ccomplishing her
fonte bn i smon to hit with men on bnso, Edith.
Since there were no suitable
together with some poor fielding by the
Sa i isfnctory work cannot be done in end.
Edi
th's
pnyin.?
plays
was
indeed
true
nnd
available,
she doterimned to
Nonnniites gave the former nn early Nhe obeyed
education , in tests and measurements
her
mother
always.
write
one.
When
it was completed,
loa d which the teachers could not overvocational guidance, rura l school
Mary
Schuylor
the
youns
*
7
Al.
plnywrlto
chose her cast.
come.
Tliis composition is one of the best problems*, art appreciation , musi c, Rehearsals were conducted and the
recently written in tho seventh grade hen Hli education , home economics, piny wi!M ready for production almost
kindergarten , methods of teaching
ALUM NI NOTES.
o'uns In English.
geography, h?story, reading, writing, before tlie .Tun " or High School teachers
children 's literature , nnd tho actual realized Hint nnyt hing wns afoot. A
Miss Marian Georyo, '23, and Miss
practice tenchlng of our seniors with- brief synopsis of Hie ,piny f ollows :
A THOUGHT OF A JUNIOR,
Mn rjr nrot Mn ' nwnrlng, '28, visited Norout such books, both for professional Act 1. Scone 1. A Schoolroom.
mal 'last week end.
Tho inoinli ur 's work consists of ft
(mi ning and for meeting individual
C'ecvi'o K'wnrtss, Clinton Welsonfluh V'-h ' o Is my bugaboo ,
salute
to the Flag, n song, n spelling
and special "problems.
nnd Walter Knolikowskl,, nil members Art gets my goat ;
lesson
of
'
The culturnl development of our ing of nil lienlth words, n nd tho weighof the class of '23, attended the gnmo History , is nn nwfnl thin g,
tho pupils , One girl , DorsludentH also demands that they know oth
between B. 8. N. 8. nnd Espy High r don 't see why 'twns wrote,
y
James,
Is underweight. The oththo best general literature of the day ; ers,
School* which recently took plnco on Oyniiinslum is not bnd,
nnd
especially
Mary Jones, have
Mint they know and nppreelnto books,
But EngMnh I'd llko to shirk ; v
M;f . Oly mpus.
gained in wo '/th t.
a uthors nnd topic s that Intolllsent peoMlfH Elizabeth Owens, '22, attended \ For nil theso lessons together nro
ple nre discussing so that in this wny . Act 1. Scone 2. Mrs. Jnmos' Homo.
tho Junior-Senior dance last Saturday Worse ,thnn n hnrd day 's work.
Mrs. Jnmofl Is too busy with social
(With n popoHgos for the English )
Continued on Pago 2
evening.
i i.in nu rd on I' nge :>.
When you want
GOOD
EATS
go to
REILLY'S
They Serve the BEST
REILL Y'S
CONFECT IONERY
Lowenberg's Draws the Trade
The Big Clothing Store
With Its One Low Price
To All
Be Photographed
On Your Birthday
This Year—
PHILLIPS
Will Please You
Over the Post Office
ALUMNI NOT KS
Mr. Lester Bennett, '23, was the
guest of Lcland Bennett over last
week-end.
Miss Maud Weil Ivor, '23, atten ded
the performance of "Princess Bonnie"
In si: Thursday evening.
BL00M-IN NEWS.
Published weekly during the school yea r by the Blooinsourg State Normal School in the interests of the st udents, faculty, alumni ami the school in
general.
Editor-in-Chief
Walter P. Bo.minger.
Assistant EtHtor
Iceland Bennett.
Business Manager
j . Nor man Marshall.
Assistant Busin ess Manage r
Joseph Duga u
Litera ry Editor
Evelyn V, Robbins.
Sporting Edit or
William Toole.
Al umni Editor
Dora Wilson
Personal and Social Editor
Jea n l.acoo.
Humor Editor
Myva mvy James.
Circulation and Exchange. Manager
Edison D. Harris
SENIOR CLASS REPORTERS.
Dorothy Peterson
Knllierinc King
Clare Low enber*
Helen Jones
JUNIOR CLAS S REPORTERS.
R uth Walper
Anthony Beshol
FACULTY ADVI SORY COMMITTEE.
Miss Helen Bnbb
Miss Edna Monroe
S. L. Wilson
Subscription price $ .50 per semester, for resident students ; $ .75 per
semester for mcinhiM s of the Alumni.
Ofii ce Room. 171) Main Huilding, R 3. N. S. Bloomsburg. Pa.
Entered as second class matter . Feb. 1!). 1024. at the Post Ofliee. Blooms
bu rg, Pa.
KINDERGARTEN NEWS.
It Just Happens.
Miss Norton : (Callin g tho roll ) "I
wonder why Billy Hagonbuch is absent :
this morning."
Jack Shortoss. "I don 't know. I sswr
him come up the walk this morning but
he didn 't happen to come in."
MORE NEWS OF THE RURAL
GROUP.
"When
you
think
of
SHOES;
think
of
BUCKALEW'S"
Monday evening, May 4th , the Rura l
Uroup had another party. This time
it was a Hectograph and Fudge party. :
'ome of th e members of the group met
Itloomsbur g. Pa.
it th " home of Miss Kline, on East
"'Uirtl Street. The guests arriving ;
troin 7 :oO to 9 :45 are here listed in
(
the
impresthe
order of their arrival : Miss Eleantolling
Miss Asadi a n :
or
Don-,
Easter)
"So
rst
fi
Mis.s R uth Bea ver and Mario of
the
sive story
Werkheiser,
hurt
that
he
M ss Mary Lauver and '
Jesus was so tired and
Ethel
Price,
Mr. Herman Border and ¦
slept almost"—
Mark Jury : "Mis s Asadian , my it' arl Blose, Miss Ma ude Mensch and !
mot her put my B. V. D's. on me this j last but not least , Miss Lois Rcmley
and Matilda Mensch, who we undermor ning."
stand , had conflicting dntes.
In a pordiction tost giv en to the A t this party both the hectograph
Kinde rga rten children, it was inter- and the (fudge) were a decided sucesting to note that oach little girl de- cess.
sired to be of ser vice to others when
It is rumored that move good times
she grew up while th boys aimed and i are antici p ated by the Rural Group.
looked for ward to future for gratifica- Don 't you wish you were a member !
Cleanin g iind Pressin g
tio n of personal desires, of tho typical
answers to the questions :
Perhaps you will see us at the cir1. What would you like to be when cus in a body.
yon, grow up?
We are balancing our activities by
2. What would you like to do when
the planning of a schedule to be used
you grow up?
Thel mo Williams—1. A big girl. in our schools. In the rural schools
"very minute counts and the schedule
•J. Do the dishes.
Ruth Smith—1 . School teacher. 2. " s now in the process of being boiled
down to a satisfactory, and usnb' e a:
Tench school.
Continued Fiom Pj ige 1
Louise Stonier—1. A big girl. 2. tide.
—
ius well (is directly In the school room,
Help my mother.
Clerk
in
a
store.
Everett—
1.
Janice
'1I hoy nmy reflect credit upon the school
L I I I R A R Y HOOKS
yvhich graduated them.
2. Work.
hose
hall
player.
We fool also thnt the Normal School
Mn vie Jury—1. A
should 110 the educational center of
9 Hun pictures like my Daddy .
Richards—High Tide.
Ooo rgo Wnito—1. I would like to Rittonh ou.se — Younger America n < listi'ict , to which teachers and directhe on acrobat , 2. Do stunts , cart Poets.
Ross—RusHlnn Sovi,et Republic .
'r.' ce, hut for recent informa tion and reCowley—1. Man.
Thomas
2. Sinclair , May—Divine Fire.
> fiHiab telephone polos.
We believe that no other expenditure
Sle veiison , Burton—Homo Book of
( if funds will yield such largo returns
BIMie TTiigonlmeh—1 . A man that Vorse .
makes motorcycles, 2. Ride.
Ktnmsky—Bt>lwl»v///.nv Court.
I n Improving Vhu wovk ol! the school
These two tendencies sooin to ho the Tyler, Anna C.—Twenty-four Umif> t iiul adding to its Influence as (he wise
result of century old practices which uol Stories.
:uid generous ]iurchase of hooks for
'
soeiii to have become second nature to Stories.
t he library. Wo would , therefore, petho children of both soxes. A rod
Untornoyor—New Era in American t ltiou that a Hum equal to not less
'li 'oodod suffergotto would have some- Poetry (New Ed).
han four dollat'H per student enrolled
thing more to soy about this hut wo
Walker—Portmantea u. Plays.
1ie allowed for the purchiiHO of hooks
feel that hero wo must stop.
WalpoJo —Dnrk Forest.
u ( lie annua l Itmlgo t of each school. "
TownsencTs
for
Anything
-inDress For Men
NORMAL SCHOOL
LIBRARIANS CONVENE
Always the
BEST
I ce Cream
Candies
Cakes and
Soft Drinks
SERVED AT
Bush's Ice Cream Palace
FOR
Coats, Dresses
Sweaters , Footwear
U n d erwear , Hosiery
Toilet Articles
Linurie , Furniture
Fancy Groceries.
F. P. PLJRSEL
Market Square , Bloomsbur g
After School
Hours Visit
Texas Quick Lunch
Let the next message, you
send to the folks back home, be
yourself in a Photograph.
JACK GEISTWITE
In Roys' Studio
124 East Main Street
If you have friends they should
have your Photograph.
MATHEMATICA L BASEBALL.
PERSONALS. *
The 7A1 gro up played the first: Margaret Barber, of "West Pittston,
miithrnmtic nl baseball game of the sea- .vas .he guest of "lied" Jones over the
son on Frid ay a fternoon , tinder the week-end.
supervision of Miss Ethel Hanson , inMr. and Mrs. Dougherty attended the
structor.
play Friday night.
Kenneth Rit tenbeiider was appointed
Emily Cootzer was the guest of EmCap tain 'of th e "Yankees," and William ily Park over the week-end.
LetU'rnian Captain of the "Giants." Wesiey vand Willard Davis attended
After the Captains had chosen their the Prom, with the Misses Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Gross, of Wilkes-Barre
teams the game began in earnest. Five
innings were played , and the "Yank- attended the play "Princess Bonnie"
ees" Avon by a G-3 score. The "bleach- on Thursday night.
Mrs. Wm. Price spent the week-end
ers " were filled with int erested and enthusiastic Seniors who gave both with her d aughter Kathry".
Mr. Howard Long, of S'cr a n t on , was
earns their hearty support.
'lie guest of Ka.th.ryn Price at the JunHOME KUNS.
ior Prom.
GIANTS
Y ANKEE S
1 .James Tu stin, Dickinson College,
2 Edna Smith
francos Evans
Francis Lawless 1 Isabel Iiienier 1 was the guest of Mrs. Holmes over the
1 Francis Eickes 1 week-end.
hydia Fortn er
1
Paul Eyerly
Kitty took Nick to the Prom.
1
Mary Sch uyler
Mary Phillip s1* friends, Miss Jessie
Phillips and Doctor Dacey, of ScranCHAPE L NOTES.
Unu were Bloomsburg guests over the
week-end.
Billy James was at Bucknell over
The 7A Junior High School division
Jie
week-end.
of th e training school, with the aid of
Harry
Derr was the guest of Billy
the Senior teachers in Nature Study, Spargenberg
at the Prom.
has been making a study of trees on
Harold
Lessais
and Frank Young
'iur camp us. During chapel on Mon- woi e K. S. N.
guests
on Sunday.
S.
day, May 5, members of the class gave
Mary Erickson 's friend, Fred Franz
their reports. Those who took part was a Bloomsburg
guest over Sxinday.
were : Paul Eyerly, Frank Stauffer, ?
Hank
Friese
was
the guest of LaAr thur Clay, William Letterman , KenVerne
Hill
at
the
Prom.
neth Bittenbonder , Francis Ickes, RolMr. Wendell, _of Taylor, was Ruth
oiul Shoem aker. Hazel Johnson, Ruth
Jenkin
s' guest at the Prom.
Walter , Mary Kelly, Mary Schuyler,
Stephen
Polinski, of Lehigh UniverFiances Evans and Isabel Reimer.
sity,
was
with
Eleanor Schultz at the
SUdos were shown in connection
Pro
m.
with tho reports and made the progra m very interesting and instructive. t Mrs. Woodwoi'th visited her daughLaura over the week-end.
Tt was nlso very interesting to see oui" erFrancos
Williams entertained her
buildings and campus on the screen.
mother
and
father on Sunday.
The growth and development of pine
Clair
Martin
entertained her sisters
trees was explained . Stoi'ies were told
'Vrtnvle
and
Adele
over the week-end
^f the Pino Tree Memorials nnd a
and
Ruth
Walper
entertained
her sispoem,. "A Bonnie Flag—Two Views of
er
Helen.
Wai*." was recited by Isabel Reimor.
Tho proTi-nm concluded with the sing- Martha Lawson took John McHale
to the Prom.
'ng of America.%
SUGGESTI ONS
JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
0
J. E. ROYS
BARTON PURSEL
Tailor and Bushleman
Suitin gs For Sprin g Now
In
Ful l Line of Sprin g Furnishings Now On Display
J. ECKER
Correct Apparel
For Women
GOME IN AND SEE US
F-I-L-M-S
What do yiu think of those for suggestions for Senior privileges ?
1. Throe nights a week out until
Continued From P.'ipe 1
I
n ify hour.
j affairs to en re. for her child. Her
2. Other nights until 10 o'clock.
3. Men Is served nt. all hours to Sen- daughter , Dorothy, breaks the rules of
I boa 1th by eating too much candy and Printin g and Developin g
iors in their rooms.
4. Seniors excused from nil clnsses by sitting up late nt night to read a
( novel.
two dnvs a week.
5. Vreo admission to movies any day 1 Avt 2, Scone 1. Tho Schoolroom.
Mrs. Jones, n nurse, nncl the mother
or nigh t.
Patent Medicine
0. A Packard furn ished to on cli of the healthiest pupil , visits tho
school and gives a health tnllc.
group of five Seniors.
Act 2. Scono 2. Mrs. Jonos ' Home.
7. A course in "gold digging " to proToilet Goods
vide for the maintenance of those ma- Dorothy .Tnmes visits her friend and
Mn ry nnd nor mother teach her the
chines.
8. Any Senior mny bo a participant rules of health .
Stationery
nt the Wednesday night dnnces at Ber- Tho cast of characters :
ni'o. Cli o, Tho Health Fniry—Franwick.
0. Juniors should cnvry matches aniT cos Evn 'ns.
Greeting Cards
Seniors bo allowed to smoke cigarettes Tho Teacher—Mn ry Selmylor.
which the faculty supply any time dur- Mrs. Jnmos—Rsthor Fntist.
i Dorot hy Jninos—Lonore Lolnnnn.
Incr tho day nnd evening.
10. Any .Senior mny have tho privi- I Mrs. Jonos—Snra Wollivor.
lege of Hilling the dinner bell.
Tho Mnid—Emma Davenport.
11. Any Senior mny ca rry his own
Ptndonts—Hnzol Johnson, Ruth Wai"comfy " chnlr to faculty porch,
't or, Tsnbol Rlomor , nnd Lois Lnwson. '
108 East Main St.
J. C. Mercer
I THE VICTORIA PROGR AM I
*OK
**
n
—WEEK OF
May 19—
A *
—M*
"H"
*
THURS & FRI.
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Children
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A merchant who died somewhat suddenly left in his desk a letter written
to one of his correspondents. Hi s clerk
seeing it necessary to send the letter,
sPectacular seven real comwrote at the bottom :
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edy with more a ighs to the square I
"Since writing the above I have
inch than a Centipede has legs.
* died."'
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ratient : "My mouth waters whenoAlUKDAY
ever I try to speak. What can I do
: about it? "
j Doctor : "You should go to a dentist
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Section LV, Tage XXX. Concerning
Engagements (Dates).
Article 1. The proper way to prepare for an en gagement (date) with
a young lady.
Rule 1. Don't Avash your neck. A
dirty neck signifies that you are a
man of the world.
Rule 2. Comb your hair, parting it
slightly to one side showing your girl
that you are mentally unbalanced.
Rule 3. Wear a clean shirt to contrast sharpl y with your dirty neck.
Rule 4. Borrow yo\ir room-mate's
loudest bow tie and tie is so that it is
slightly lop-sided which will make you
look collegiate .
Rule C. Wear your trousers long
and baggy and never have a crease in
them as your lady friend sitting on
your knoo will cause the ei'oaso to disappear.
Rule 0. Sit, stomp, or kick as many
kinks and dinges into your hat as is
possible.
Rule 7. Place the hat on your head
and pull it down over the forehead
slightly below the loft eyebrow.
Rule S. Push the brim of your hat
up in fr ont and bnck which will give
you a collegiate effect.
Rule 0. Just before leaving your
room place a pinch of dark grease on
th o index finge r of the loft hand and
carefully groom your mustache.
Rule 10. Walk loisurely from your
room to tho girl's house, arriving from
nn hour to an hour and a half Jato
Jr. : "What would you do if the
dorm caugh t on fire?"
Sr. : "Stick my head out of the window and watch the fire escape ?"
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ALWAYS THE BEST IN COMEDIES AND NOVELTIES
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COLUMBI A
woman over there?"
Derrick : ''She's the daughter of a
bank president."
.Tallin : '"Oh , no wonder she draws so
much interest."
BUSTER KEATON
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Notice on board in Art room :
"When yon are ready to dye come
down to I>. S'. Kitchen. "
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Hunchback
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"Hit beauty ."
"And if she lias none?"
"About tlio plainness of others. "
[ young
.TaiHiii : "Who is that very popular
The greatest comedy ever
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KZZZZZD8OSCZZZDI
Monday & Tuesday
Marie Provost &
John Stahl
in
'The Wanters "
Wednesda y s Thursda y
"W OMEN OF PARIS "
j "Did you get all the questions in the
< History of Education test?"
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M | "Oh yes, I got the questions but it I
*%A | was the answers that bothered me.'"
which will proclaim to the girl that
yo u are one of the "400."
Inconsistent Pronunciation.
When the English tongue we speak
Why is break not rhymed with freak ?
Will you tell me why it's true
We say sew and likewise few,
And the fashioner of verse
Ca nnot cope h s horse with worse ?
Beard sounds not the same as heard ;
Cord sounds different from word ;
Cow is cow, and low is low,
Shoe is never rhymed with foe.
Thi nk of hose, and dose, and lose ;
And of goose and also choose ;
Thi nk of comb, and tomb and bomb ;
Doll and roll , an d home , and some ;
And since pay is rhymed with say,
Why not paid with said, I pray ?
We have blook , an d food an d good ;
Would is not pronounced like could ;
Wherefore done, but gone and lone?
Is there any reason known ?
'Do you enjoy cutting your lawn?"
'"Oh yes, it is mower fun. "
THE MAIDEN'S LAMENT.
A maiden sat upon a rock and cried
out to Nature.
"Tell me what can I do to please the
sex called strong?"
"They claim to be masters of logic
and reason , but they are more inconsistent than temperate zone weather.
"They scoff at high heels and silk
stockings and tell me to be sensible
and if I obey their mandates , they criticize me for not being a nifty dresser."
"If I spend my days at home, t hey
call me idle and a parasite and if *I
take upto myself a job, they insist that
my place is in the homo."
"Ji f 1 stay out until the wee small
hours and go to gay dances, they brand
me as 'fast ,' and if I don't they say I
mu a poor sport. "
"They toll me to read and educate
"What is that j oke box for?"
myself
, for they will not come to see
"To put jo kes in. "
me
if
I
am empty-headed and if I talk
' Well , the whole room ought to j ump
to
them
of the things In books, they
in. "
run from me as 'high brow.'
A bulldog floated on a raft ,
"If I let them kiss mo, I am cheap
A shipwrecked dog was ho,
and they tiro and leave mo. And if I
And people by Iho shore could hear
don 't let them, I am not worth thei r
Ills bark upon the Hen .
1 rouble and they are disappointed and
Joave me. "
He ca n-led safe Inside his watch
"Mo-hum—it' s n hard life , nnd what
A picture of his sweetheart' s face.
con a poov givl do?"
"Ha !" cried the thief who hold him up,
"Let's hour » lad's lament!"
"There's a woman in tho case."
"Funny thing, isn't it?"
,"Wliat: must I talk about to. a lady
"What is?"
to please her? "
"That a live man In tn ct is nlwn ys
with
Edna Perviance and an
Exceptional Cast
Frida y & Saturda y
Holbrook Blinn
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dead in earnest. "
Though they had never met B-4
What cause had she 2-care.
She loved him 10-derly because
Jle was a l,()u(M)00-nii'e.
M ss Dunievy : "At about what ago
do people first show un interest in
walkin g' '
Wnndn Aponeek : "Between the ages
of eighteen and twenty-one."
A Junior High School student, having hea rd in cla ss what an aquarium
Is like , said to his classmate in fun ,
'I' m In an aquarium. "
Tl\e. voply ou mo at once, "Thou you're
a poor fish. "
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What' s going to happen ?
"Ued" Jones kept quiet for twentyeight minutes.
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