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The
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Rural School Number

Cumberland Valley State Normal School
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

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THE NORMAL SCHOOL HERALD

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Change in Commencement--------------- --------------------------Announcement ---------■--------------------- ---------------------------TO H. S. Graduates Who Expect to Teadh------------------Letter to High School Graduates--------------------------------To H. S. Graduates Who Lack 15 Units of H. S. Work
Summer School—Nine Weeks—June 20—August 1 9 -----Courses Offered at the Summer S ch o o l-----------------------Principal’s Letter to the A lu m n i--------------------------------Better One-Teacher Schools — -y -------------------------------Consolidation
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Alumni Personals ----------------- — :------------------------------Letter to the Class of 1896 ----------------------- >-------------Country Life Club ------------------ ,-------- —-------------- r
Normal Literary Society -----------------------------------------Philomathean Literary S o cie ty ------------ ---------------------Normal Society Glee d u b -------- *----------------------------Philomathean Society Glee Club -------------------------------Y. M. C. A.
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Sock and Buskin Club — _--------------------------------------Day Student Boys’ ‘ Association ------------- -----------------Alma Mater H ----------------------------------------- — ------------

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Vol. XXV.

APRIL, 1921.

No. 3.

CHANGE IN COMMENCEMENT
We desire to call the attention of all our friends to the fact
that Commencement and Class Day will be held earlier than usual
this year. As noted elsewhere, the Baccalaureate sermon will be
preached on Wednesday evening, June 15th. Class Day will be held
on Thursday, June 16th at 9:45 a.m. The various class reunions
are booked for Thursday, June 16th at 1 o’clock, and these will be
followed at 2 o’clock by the Alumni procession rally and business
meeting. The base ball game between the Alumni and the school
team will be played the same afternoon at 4 o’clock. The Alumni
play will be given on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. Commence­
ment will be held on Friday morning, June 17th, at 9:30.
We are particularly anxious that all the members o f the classes
of 81, 91, ’96, ’01, ’l l and ’18 shall be on hand to take part in the
various reunions. We trust that the president of the various
classes,^ or the committees appointed by them, will see to it that due
notice is given of the time and place for these reunions. We are
always glad to have the members of the reunion classes with us
and trust that all of you will set aside Thursday, June 16th, as a
day to visit Normal.
Of course, we want all the other members of the Alumni to be
here, also. Don’t forget the time. Set it aside as the one day
in the year when you return to old Normal.

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ANNOUNCEMENT
In the columns of our first issue we announced that a prize
would be awarded to the writer of the best essay on “ Why I
Should Use English.” The contestants were limited to pupils in
the public schools in any grade above the sixth. It affords us great
pleasure to announce that the prize has been awarded to Miss Hazel
Ryder, a pupil in the seventh grade of the school of Miss Mae Huber
o f Williamson, Pa. We congratulate the youthful contestant on her
honors and we very much regret that lack of space does not permit
our giving her essay a place in the columns of THE HERALD.

TO H. S. GRADUATES WHO EXPECT TO TEACH
We desire to call your attention to the opportunities open to
those who wish to secure a provisional certificate from the county
superintendent for the coming year. The summer school course is
explained elsewhere in THE HERALD. You will note that we can
give you exactly the type of work that you will require for the
provisional certificate. Superintendents will accept • the grades
given at Normal and you will be exempted from the examination
in the subjects you will pass here.
Because o f the very large advance registration we urge all
Students to send their registration fee as early as possible so that
a room may be reserved for them.

LETTER TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
My dear friends:
We are sending this number of THE HERALD to many of you
in the hope that you will be interestd in the opportunities that
we can offer to high school graduates.
You have probably learned that there has never been a time
when teaching was so inviting to young people as it is now. Just
at the time that business depression is sweeping over the country;
when large business houses are cutting down the number of their
office force; when the government is discharging thousands of
young men and women from the various offices at Washington and
when wages in general are dropping, teaching makes a special ap­
peal. It offers a permanent position in no wise dependent upon
the presence of good times since just as many teachers are needed
when times are dull as when they are good. Fortunately, too, the
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it Las come to pass, at a time when wages in all other occupations
are being lowered those in teaching are climbing steadily. Not
only are salaries raised but terms are being lengthened and greater
opportunities are open to teachers than ever before. Naturally,
the public, and especially the state authorities, have a right to
demand better qualifications on the part o f those who wish to
teach. If teaching is to be a profession, young men and women
must make the required preparation for it. You are about to
finish a high school course. If this has been four years in length
you are splendidly equipped to enter the Normal School, for no
matter whether you took the commercial, the vocational or a general
course, you will be able to enter the Junior class in the Normal
School without condition and be graduated in two years. You will
be able to select the kind of work that you wish to do, as we offer
four groups: the primary-kindergarten; the intermediate; the
Junior high and the Rural school groups. This will enable you to
specialize and to carry just the branches that you need for your
work. After you have finished the Normal School course you will
be able to enter the Junior class in college and finish your work
there in two years, if you so desire.
You will receive free tuition. So anxious are we to make it
possible for young people to prepare for teaching that we have
kept our rates for 'board down to the lowest possible limit. We
shall charge but $5.26 a week for boarding, furnished room, heat,
light and laundry. The only other expenses are the registration fee
of $5.00, payable when a student engages a room, and a semester
fee of $1.50, covering the cost of admission to games, entertain­
ments, lectures, etc. You can rent or buy your books, new or
second hand. If you rent your books the cost will be but 3 cents
a week for each book.
I shall be glad to have you write me in regard to your plans.
It is a pleasure to us to give you any information about our work
that you may desire.
I wish to urge early registration if you can possibly come to
us. We never had so large a registration as we are having at the
present time. More than one hundred students are rooming in
town at the present time because of our inability to accommodate
them with rooms in the dormitories. Next year we shall have
more than one hundred vacancies in the dormitories because o f
the large number o f seniors who will leave us. We know from
experience, however, that the rooms will be rapidly taken and on
this account we urge prompt registration if you wish to secure
a room in our dormitories.
I am,
Sincerely yours,
EZRA LEHMAN.

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TO H. S. GRADUATES WHO LACK 15 UNITS OF H. S. WORK
We desire to call the attention of graduates o f second and
third grade High Schools to the opportunities afforded during the
summer session to take work that will give them high school
credits. Our High School Department is available to students who
wish to take additional high school branches so as to secure the
required fifteen units for admission to Normal School or College.
We shall be glad to answer any inquiries about this work.

SUMMER SCHOOL— NINE WEEKS— JUNE 20-AUGUST 19
Our summer school will offer greater opportunities this year
than ever before. Not only will we have the strongest faculty
that we have ever had at a summer session, but we will be able
to do much more effective work because of the lengthening of the
term to nine weeks. We shall offer courses that prepare students
for the following:
Provisional certificate,
Professional certificate,
State permanent certificate,
Normal School certificate,
Additional branches for holders of permanent certificates,
Additional branches for holders of Normal School certificates
and diplomas,
Special classes in academic or professional subjects.
The attention of students is called to the fact that county
superintendents will give credit for all courses for the provisional
or professional certificate passed at the Normal School.. A number
of these courses, as indicated below, may be credited toward the
completion of the regular Normal School course.
High School graduates who have fifteen units credit may earn
one-half semester’s credit in the regular Normal course during the
summer session. Students lacking the required fifteen units of high
school credits may secure all or a considerable part of this work
during the summer course.
Expenses at the Summer School
The expenses at the summer session are light.
All whot are preparing to teach will receive FREE TUITION.
The registration fee of $5.00 must be paid when a room is engaged
or, in the case of day students, when the students register.
There is an additional term fee of $5.00 to be paid on entrance
to cover the cost of entertainments, lectures, concerts and athletic
games. It is the purpose of the school to provide a large number
of interesting and attractive entertainments during the course.

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The expense for boarding, furnished room and light is $5.50
per week. The rate is $5.25 a week for those who have been here
during the nine weeks of the spring term. Thus, the entire ex­
penses for te summer term, including registration fee, will be
$59.50. The only expense not included in this is the expense for
laundry, which amounts to 30c a week, and the cost of books.
Books may be rented at the school book room at a cost of 3c a
week for each book. The entire expense for the summer session
will be less than $65.00.
We shall be glad to give you additional information about our
work.
The Shippensburg Normal School is ideally situated for summer
work. From its elevated position it looks down on the beautiful
Cumberland Valley. The North and South Mountains are in plain
view. The campus is one o f the most beautiful spots to be found
anywhere and is especially beautiful in the summer. Because of
their elevation the buildings are always delightfully cool in the
summer. The long halls, the court of the girls’ dormitory and the
tower of the main building with its view of the valley add much
to the attractiveness of the place to summer students.
Evening entertainments, such as illustrated lectures, concerts
and moving pictures will be provided during the course.

COURSES OFFERED AT THE SUMMER SCHOOL
Hours No. o f Sem.
per week weeks Hours
a.

GROUP A.
The Teaching of Arithmetic___________
This course will include primary
number, arithmetic and composite
mathematics, differentiated by groups
where there are sufficient students.
2. The Teaching of English____________ _
This course will include reading,
English grammar, spelling, oral and
written composition.
3. The Teaching of Social Studies_______
This course will include United States
history, history o f Pennsylvania,
Civics, and Patriotism.
4. The Teaching of Science________ --s i—
This course will include geography,
physiology, hygiene, and general
science.
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Hours No. of
per week weeks

b.

GROUP B.
1. Public School Music.
a. Elementary Public School Music-----Elementary course for those students
who have not had the theory of music
in grades or high school.
h. Advanced Public School Music--------(Credit. Part of the regular Arts 4
course. Pre-supposes a knowledge
o f music.
2. Art.
1. Art ------------------------Elementary course for those students
who have not had a good course in
elefmentary art in grades or Ihighi
school.
2. Art (Credit) ------------------------------- - Part of regular Art 1 course. Presupposes
aprevious
elementary
course.
3. Health Education-------------------2
This course to include school gym­
nastics, playgound, etc.

c.

GROUP C.
1. Handwriting (Credit) ----------------------Regular Art 1. 1 course
2. School Management and observation—
3. Electives in Education (Credit)------See Group C.

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d. GROUP D.
Recommended courses in Education (Credit)
1. Kindergarten-Primary Methods ---------6
2. Kindergarten Theory (E 12)--------------- / 4
3. Citizenship (SS 4 )-----------------------------4
4. Introduction to Teaching (E 1)-----------6
5. Introduction to Psychology (I E 2 )-----3
6. Child Study (I E 2 )-------------------3
7. School Efficiency (E 13)----------6
8. History o f Education (1 E 4),-----------4
9. Principles of Education (I E 4 )— —
4
10. Standard Measurements (Elect)------- 6
11. Rural School Problems (E 44)---------6
12. Rural Sociology (SS 44)__,Æ---------4
13. Sociology (Elective) ------------------- ■
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Hours No. of Sem.
per week weeks Hours
14. Ciirrent Educational Problems________
5
9
2i
This course will cover current educa­
tional problems and the approved
books requirement,
a. GROUP E.
Cultural group for professional and per­
manent certificates.
1. English Literature (Credit) __ _
12
9
6
2. General History (C r e d it ))_1___
12
9
6
3. Biology (Science 1) (C r e d it)________
6
9
2
This course to include elementary
botany and zoology.
4. Physical Science _________
12
9
6
This course to include Physical Geo­
graphy and Elementary Physics.
5. Composite Mathematics ______
12
9
6
This course to include Algebra and
Plane Geometry.
Students who complete satisfactorily the subjects in Group D
will receive certificate that will be accepted in lieu o f examination
for the permanent certificate, and may be accepted by county or
district superintendents.
Any holder of a permanent certificate who will complete not
less than 12 semester hours’ work in a field o f learning may have
such field written on the certificate and may be entitled to teach
these subjects in any public school o f the Commonwealth

VPRINCIPAL’S LETTER TO THE ALUMNI
My dear friends:

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I am glad to learn that so many o f you continue to find THE
HERALD helpful in your school work. I know that the editors ap­
preciate the kind words you have said about their efforts to
this journal a real live educational force. I trust the present
number may be interesting, not only to those who are engaged in
rural school work, but that it may help all o f you to understand
still better the big problems that Miss Kieffer and her helpers in
the Rural School Group are trying to solve.
There are a number o f things about which I wish to speak to
you»—about which, if it were possible, I should like, to consult you.
First of all, let me call your attention to the change in the
dates of the commencement season, made necessary by the opening
of our summer session on June20th. The rearrangement is as fol­
lows:

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Wednesday evening, June 15th, 8 o’clock, Baccalaureate services.
Thursday, June 16 at 9:46 a.m., Class Day.
Thursday, June 16 at 1:00 p.m., Reunion of Classes 81, 91, ^ 6,

»01, »11 and »19.
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Thursday, June 16 at 2:00 p.m., Alumni Procession, Rally and
Business Meeting.
Thursday, June 16 at 4:00 p.m., baseball game.
Thursday, June 16 at 8:00 p.m., Alumni Play.
Thursday, June 16 at 10:00 p.m., Alumni Reception.
Friday, June 17 at 9:30 am., Commencement.
Don’t fail to note these changes and to arrange to be with us
on Alumni Day, Thursday, June 16th.
The Spring Term will be ready to open when you receive the
April HERALD. It will break all records for attendance, even the
699 attendance record of last year will go by the board. A t this
writing almost exactly two hundred new boarding students have
paid their registration fees for the spring term. All rooms m our
school buildings were engaged on January 1st. Since then we have
assigned more than one hundred students rooms m town. All of
these will board at the school. The cafeteria system that worked
so successfully last spring will be put into operation again. Un­
fortunately, we shall not be able to accommodate all who apply for
the spring term as there is a limit to the number of rooms available
in town. We can take care of all who wish to register as day
students but it will be necessary to ask at least fifty boarding
students who did not apply for a room until March to defer com­
ing until the summer session.
The summer session, as noted elsewhere in THE HERALD will
open June 20th and will continue nine weeks. As a full outline is
given o f the courses, we need only say that the work will be of the
highest type we have ever given and will give an excellent oppor­
tunity to every one who wishes to prepare for a provisional, pro­
fessional or state permanent certificate or for advanced standing m
the Normal School. Any of our graduates who wish to specialize
in any type of work will find that the summer session will give the
desired opportunity.
In the near future I hope to be able to write to all of you
personally, but in the meantime let me ask your co-operation in
the crusade that we are making to induce desirable young men and
women to enroll next fall as students. I shall appreciate your kind­
ness and interest if you will send us the names and addresses of
high school graduates who are likely to interest themselves in Norm­
al School work. We can appeal to them now as never before to
enter teaching because of the certainty that salaries will be raised,
that due credit will be given by colleges and universities to the
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o f college grade. Better things are coming to the teacher even at
a time when the business world is seeking to retrench and to lower
wages. The splendid feature about the teacher’s work is that his
position is a permanent one and that salaries advance even in the
midst of business depression.
Finally, I am anxious that the various Alumni organizations and
that all of you individually shall support actively and enthusiastically
the splendid educational program that Dr. Finegan has presented to
the legislature. It embodies far-reaching improvements that will
do much for our state. Let us all support this legislative program
using all our influence with the senators and representatives from
our district. Let us speak to them personally, or write to them
urging their support of the important educational hills. Now is
the opportunity to show where we stand on measures that mean so
much for the children of the commonwealth, for the teachers, for
the Normal School and for all agencies involved in the betterment
of the state and nation.
With best wishes, I am
Fraternally yours,
EZRA LEHMAN, ’89.

BETTER ONE-TEACHER SCHOOLS
Present Situation in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania employs over 42,000 teachers; of this number more
than 9,000 teach in the eight grade onedeacher rural schools.
Three thousand new teachers are needed in the one-teacher schools
every year. Owing to the shortage o f professionally trained teach­
ers approximately 2,500 teachers with eighth grade preparation or
less are now in charge of one-teacher schools in this State. The
Normal Schools of the State are offering special courses in Rural
Education hut the students enter with a mind prejudiced against
the one-teacher school, so that a relatively small number of specially
trained leaders will be graduated from thirteen Normal Schools
this year.
Due to the high cost of materials and a constant change in
the teaching force, the one-teacher school buildings have under­
gone few changes in the last ten years. The schools are not equip­
ped with the bare necessities; the curriculum and methods o f intruction are far below the standard for Better Schools.
Under these handicaps thousands of children, descendants of
pioneer Pennsylvanians are being schooled in terms of seven months
each while their city relations and thousands o f foreign children are
prepared for citizenship and leadership in modem buildings, well
equipped, classes carefully graded taught by Normal and college
trained teachers under class supervision.

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And now comes the call to service to every loyal citizen of
Pennsylvania. Our State Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Finegan
desires to give “ an equal opportunity to every child in the State;”
to do this he has launched an educational program that will change
Pennsylvania’s rank from twenty-first to first among the states of
the Union.
Teachers in the Rural Schools, I congratulate you on your op­
portunity for service to our State and our Nation, assist your County
Superintendent and the State Department of Public^ Instruction in
the most interesting and worthwhile project in education to be found
in any state. We must improve the one-teacher schools until it is
feasible to consolidate them.
Suggestions for 1921-22
Study your school environment in relation to health habits.
You may need to re-group desks, purchase new window shades o f
the adjustable type sold by Luther Draper, Spiceland, Indiana or
you may provide water and individual towels, so that the children
may partake of their hot lunch with clean hands. Teach that type
of Health Work which will function throughout the entire school
community, in the home, the church and. ail public gatherings.
Write to Mr. John G. Ziegler, Supervisor of School Sanitation, De­
partment of Public Health, Harrisburg, Pa.; and to Miss Katherine
Pritchett, Department o f Public Instruction, Harrisburg, Pa., for free
literature and assistance.
Need of Equipment
Teachers have been satisfied to keep school with textbooks print­
ed thirty and more years ago. Have you the best books on the
market? Ask your directors to counsel with your superintendent
and give you one or two modem textbooks a year for class room
use. Direct public opinion for State legislation or district taxation
for funds for library taxation, for funds for library books, illustra­
tive materials, pictures, in fact all the tools necessary to interest
the whole child. As one educator has said “ we must provide the
children with that sort of education which will send him or her from
school sound physically, trained mentally and grounded in an appre­
ciation and understanding o f the ideals and purposes of our democ­
racy.” This type of education must be sold to the public. Sales­
manship is the ability to persuade people to want what they need.
The one teacher schools need equipment and the teachers must
lead in educating the public to make this worthwhile investment
for .their children; their State and their Nation. It may be wiser
to make this investment in terms o f a Consolidated School—the
community should debate this carefully.

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Teacher Growth in Service
Good teachers desire to improve in service. They list their
problems for discussion with the supervisor and superintendent, thus
making their visits most worthwhile professionally.
Extension courses for college credit will be organized in every
county next fall. Detailed information from the Normal School will
reach you early next fall through your superintendent. Will you
avail yourself o f this unusual opportunity for study while in service?
Rural Department
I regret that space will not permit of a detailed review of the
organization and work of the Rural Practice Schools.
_We have had an interesting year in the field confronted with
typical one-teacher school problems. The most encouraging feature
of this year of experimentation has been the appreciation of the
Patrons and Directors shown in their initiative to open a Continua­
tion School for practice purposes during April and May; and, in the
invitation o f the Directors to work in a number of schools next year.
Members o f the Alumni and studtents in the field, the Rural De­
partment invites you to help make the Rural Numbers of THE
HERALD a medium o f exchange of your interesting projects. We
shall be pleased to assist you. When writing an enclosed stamped
envelope will insure a reply.
Thus we may all help to make good schools better schools and
finally either consolidate or so re-organize the one-teacher schools
in the State that equal educational opportunities will be granted to
every child in this great commonwealth.
HANNAH A. KIEFFER,
Director Rural Education.

CONSOLIDATION
The following outline may be helpful to teachers who desire to
direct public opinion in favor of consolidation of schools:
A.

Advantages to the Community:
Increase in value o f property
Desirable class of people attracted to the community
Increase in per cent of land ownership
Value received for money invested
Provides Community Centre
Train in community co-operation, community leadership
Economy thru transportation
Less sickness due to exposure
Wear and tear on clothing
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Circulating library for home reading; books, pamphlets,
magazines, papers.
B. Advantages to the Pupils:
Equal opportunities for all children
Trained teachers
Tenure of office increased
Longer school term
Better environment in school; on way to and from school
Tardiness eliminated
Influenced by a number of teachers
Better type of curriculum possible
Music, Physical Education, Vocational Training, Provision
for Individual Differences
Athletic and game contests.
Better equipment: Indoor—Furniture, heat, library, hot
lunch, play room, etc. Outdoor— Large play-ground
equipped.
Longer school term
Graded School—Junior High—Vocational High.
C. Advantages to Directors:
Duties centralized
School finances placed on a sounder business basis
Trained teachers available
Saved petty annoyances of present plan.
D. Advantages to Teachers:
More favorable conditions for work
Better living conditions
Experience more worthwhile—Modern methods of instruc­
tion possible, fewer grades, longer term, measure­
ments, etc., available
Teacher growth in service—Closer supervision, confer­
ences with co-workers, study clubs, extension courses.
REESE E. BERT, ’21.
WITMER G. HENSEL, ’21.

THE HOT LUNCH !N THE RURAL SCHOOLS
There are more than nine thousand rural schools in Pennsyl­
vania. This means that nearly all the children enrolled in those
schools have to lunch away from home, and therefore, we can seethat the problem of the school lunch is a very vital one.
Many times the busy mother wonders what she has for the
lunch box, and finds very little that is suitable. As a consequence
we find many children suffering from malnutrition, due to lack of
proper and sufficient food. It is the teacher’s problem then to see
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part of the difficulty will be over-come by the hot lunch in the
school.
Experiments show that when warm food has been added to the
cold lunch at school, both the parents and teacher see the results.
There is greater interest in work, higher scholarship, better health,
the school attendance is improved, the home and school are brought
more closely together, and there is less need o f discipline.
We must consider the cold lunch. It should be packed in boxes
which are sanitary, well ventilated and compact. The cold lunch
should consist of wholesome, well balanced food. Then if the child’s
lunch has been carefully prepared, the teacher may add one hot
dish with very little difficulty.
The girls in Sunny Hill and Oak Grove Practice Schools served
one 'hot dish daily during the winter months. Early last fall the
Hot Lunch Project was discussed with the patrons at a community
meeting. The plans met with their approval and co-operation.
Four mothers offered the use of their oil stoves. A special
galvanized support for a cooking utensil to place over the top of
a Waterbury jacket was made by a tinsmith. After food reaches
the boiling point on the oil stove the kettle is placed on the Water­
bury Heater and the boiling continues.
Equipment: Stove, kettle (8-qt.) with cover, dish pan, mixing
bowl, tablespoon, teaspoon, knife, fork, tea towels, napkins, (paper).
Pupils equipment was brought from home daily as needed.
Hot Dishes Served: Rice and raisons, com meal mush, oat­
meal, eggs (soft boiled), potatoes boiled with skins on, cocoa,
beans, soup heated.
The pupils paid a tax levy of 5 cents as needed for purchasing
of materials. Cocoa was served at a community meeting at which
time nearly two dollars was cleared for the hot lunch funds.
The children bring potatoes, eggs and soup from home. Soup
day is announced several days in advance and children bring in
pint jars or wide necked bottles,any food that will be palatable
when heated on the cold processing plan.
All milk needed is provided for individuals in bottles brought
from their own homes.
The project has created a home like atmosphere in the school
room and the responsibility of the girls is developing leadership
that is worth-while.
School Lunch References
The Pennsylvania State College, School of Agriculture and Ex­
periment Station.
Department of the Interior, Bureau o f Education, Washington,
.D C.
University of the State of New York, Bulletin, Albany, New
York.

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United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
University o f Illinois, College o f Agrcnlture, Urbana, HL
New York State College of Agriculture, Cornell University.
The Rural School Lunch, Price 25 cents, Webb Publishing
Company, St. Paul, Minnesota.
EDNA ETTER, 1921, Sunny Hill School.
MARY C. COOK, 1921, Oak Grove School.

FIRST AID LIST FOR RURAL SCHOOLS
Pins—Common and safety.
One dram bottle oil of cloves; (for tooth ache: a drop on cotton
in cavity).
Pair scissors.
Small package of absorbent cotton and bandages.
Roll surgeon’s plaster.
'Small bottle carron oil (for burns).
Package of borax (for gargle).
Half pint of witch hazel (for sprains).
Quarter pound of Creolin (Pearson’s ); (one teaspoonful in one
pint of water makes antiseptic solution).
One ounce boracic acid (eye wash). Keep in a covered box out
of reach of children.
Page 99 of Health Education in Rural Schools—J. Mace An­
dress—Houghton Mifflin Co.

PHYSICAL TRAINING GAMES
Physical Training should be a part of the curriculum in rural
schools as well as any other subject. Its aim should be to improve
general health, to correct posture, to develop a spirit o f fairness
and love of play; and train to quick and definite action. Games
have a positive educative influence that no one can appreciate who
has not observed their effects. The dull, slow child is aroused to
recognition of the things around him. They develop in the child
social co-operation, will power and afford recreation for mind and
body.
One of the problems of physical training in the rural schools
is how the work may be divided. It has been found successful to
divide the school into two groups, giving the first four grades
third grade gymnastics, alternating with plays, games and story
plays for the younger children. The upper grades may be given
fifth grade work and gradually progress with higher grade work.
The work o f the two divisions should alternate through the week.
The rural school program in the practice schools provides for
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o f supervised outdoor play and opproximately five minutes daily
of setting up exercises is given. The indoor game period alter-,
nates with music. The children look forward to these periods with
interest and whole-hearted participation is secured. The books
which we have found most helpful as practice teachers in this work
are:
Physical Training for the Elementary Schools—by Clark. Benj.
H. Sanborn & Co., Chicago, New York, Boston.
Games for Playground, Home, Schaal and Gymnasium— Ban­
croft. Macmillan Company, New York.
For information concerning Running, Jumping, Throwing, Con­
tests for Field' Events, communicate with Mr. Harry Allen, State
Director of Physical Education, Harrisburg, Pa.
Suggested Games for Rural Schools
Indoor Games—Blackboard Relay, Squirrel and Nut, Black and
White, Beast, Bird, Fish; Tag the Wall Relay, Have You Seen
My Sheep.
Outdoor Games—Dodge Ball, Three Deep, Prisoner’s Base,
Squirrel in the Nest, Tag Games, All-up Relay.
Singing Games—Farmer in the Dell, Oats, Peas, Beans; Jolly
is the Miller, London Bridge, Let the Feet Go Tramp, Baa. Baa,
Black Sheep.
Rhythmic Plays— The Wind, Tall Pine Trees, The Snow Marl
Getting Christmas Trees, Preparation for Thanksgiving, Lincoln’s
Boyhood.
MARY A. MILLER, '21.
EDNA 0. RYDER, ’21.

NATURE STUDY
Every child in the country should recognize at sight and have
some information about the birds, the trees, the flowers, the insects
and the weeds, in his home community. It is the problem o f every
rural school teacher to guide the pupils in the Nature Study of his
respective communities.
The native birds are one of our state’s most valuable assets.
The valuable work which the birds perform about the garden and
farm, and the pleasure derived from thèir presence makes it here
appropriate to mention how they may be attracted and protected.
The methods by which thè birds may be attracted and protected
are:
1—Provide nesting places. 2— Provide nesting materials. 3—
Provide water for drinking and bathing. ^ P r o v id e food, by plant­
ing suitable trees, shrubbery and herbaceous paints. 5— Protect
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ten- them. 7— Get rid of English sparrow. 8— By means of good
game laws. 9—Educate the boys and girls to realize their economic
value and to study their habits.
How to study birds: Make a complete list of local birds and
study one or more birds each season. The following from the Reed
Bird Book may be helpful: Date of arrival, whether in large flocks,
pairs, or singly; where found most abundantly; what is their food
at different seasons; their songs and calls at different seasons; when
and where do they make their nests; of what are the nests made
and by which bird or both; how long does it take, and when is
the first and last egg laid; how long does it take them to hatch;
do one or both birds incubate them; upon what are the young
fed at different ages; how long do they remain in the nest and
do they return after leaving; how long before they are able to
feed themselves and do they remain with their parents until they
migrate.
The following is a tentative list of birds found in Pennsylvania:
Bam Swallow, Blue Bird, Blue Jay, Bunting, Catbird, Cardinal,
Cedar Wax Wing, Chickadee, Chimney Swift, Crow, Flicker, Hum­
ming Bird, Lark, Martin, Mocking Bird, Oriole* Owl, Pee Wee,
Phoebe, Quail, Red Wing Black Bird, Sparrow, Sap Sucker, Starling,
Tanager, Thrush, Whip-poor-Will, Woodpeck, Wren, Bobolink and
Kildeer.
Rural teachers are invited to contribute to these lists. Send
all communications to the Director of Rural Education, Shippensburg Normal School.
Lists of wild flowers and insects common to Pennsylvania will
appear in a later issue of THE HERALD. Will you contribute to
these? Are these in your district?
The following is a tentative list o f trees found in Pennsylvania:
Alder, Beech, Birch, Arbor Vitae, Catalpa, Wild Cherry, Chest­
nut, Cedar, Cypress, Dogwood, Elm, Hemlock, Hickory, Long Spine
Haw, Red Juniper, Mountain Laurel, Laurel, Mapel, Magnolia, Osage,
Oak, Papaw, Persimmon, Pine, Poplar, Rhododendron, Sassafras,
Sourwood, Sumach, Sycamore, Umbrella, Walnut, Willow, Locust
and Mulberry.
The following is a tentative list o f weeds found in Pennsylvania:
Beggar Ticks, Blue-Weed, Burdock, Wild Carrot,. Chickweed,
Cockle, Daisy, Dandelion, Yellow Dock, Wild Garlic, Crab Grass,
Goose Grass, Johnson Grass, Larkspur, Wild Lettuce, Wild Morning
Glory, Mullein, Wild Mustard, Nightshades, Spanish Needles,
Shepherd’s Purse, Wild Parsnip, Rattlebox, Ragweed, Brown Rape,
Poke Weed, Pigweed, Johnson Weed and Sorrel.
The following is a list of addresses to which you may send for
materials:

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3*fc3i0l D o a jr d o j r f

. m S B h 9 Leaflets— (2c to 5c each)— The Natural Association
of Audubon Societies, New York City, New York
Full set (30 in all) of “ Useful Birds of America” will be sent
on receipt of three two-cent stamps. Send to Arm and Hammer
Baking Soda, Church and Dwight Co., 27 Cedar St., New York City,
New York.
Perry Picture’ Co.—4c each— Malden, Mass.
Nature Post Cards— 1 cent each— G. P. Brown & Co., Beverly,
MASS«

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, “ S°m® £ ommon Birds Useful to the Farmer.”-F a rm e rs’
E § | No‘ 630’ U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
Fifty Common Birds of Farm and Orchard”— 15 cents—Farm­
ers Bulletin No, 513— 1913.
“ Common Birds in Southeastern United States”— 15 cents—
Fermers’ Bulletin No. 755— Oct. 26, 1916.
“ Some Pennsylvania Birds and Their Economic Importance”—
Zoological Bulletin, Division of Zoology, Pennsylvania Department
of Agriculture.
Bibliography
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Bird Guide East o f the Rockies— Chas. K. Reed, Worcester, Mass.
Flower Guide East of the Rockies— Chas. K. Reed, Worcester’
Mass.
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Tree Guide Julia E. Rogers, Double Day, Page Co., New York
Comstock Nature Study— About $3.75— Comstock Publishing
Co.,.. Ithaca, New York.
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Bird Neighbors— Neltji Blanchan, Garden City, New York.

PICTURES IN RURAL SCHOOLS
Every eighth grade child should know by sight at least 25 to
50 good pictures, also their titles and the name of the artist who
painted them. In the past little attention has been given to art in
the school; I do not allude to drawing here, but rather to the reproductmns of great pictures that should be constantly before the
children. Now we have come to a realization of the benefits de­
rived from having good pictures before the children and the order
is changed.
Pictures are a very influential power in our daily life. They
make a more lasting impression than words, produce imagination,
appeal to the emotions and develop the atsthetic qualities o f child
nature. A picture often becomes an inspiration to a child and is
a controlling power through life.
T h e silent influence of a clean, neatly kept school-room, whose
wals are adorned with a few good masterpieces often changes the
conduct of the whole room. Pictures make children happy. Does
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It is the duty o f every rural school teacher to take down all
the “ hodge-podge, patch-work” pictures that have hitherto adorned
her school-room walls. She. should then apply a coat o f cold-water
paint or something to brighten up those walls and then further
beautify with several carefully selected, well framed pictures.
Children’s interest setms to be inclined toward pictures of
aTviTm.1 life, landscapes, historical scenes, childlife and domestic
scenes. There should be at least two standard pictures on every
schoolroom wall.
In the first grade children should be taught only to recognize
the pictures and know their names.
In the second grade recognition and name of picture should
be taught with sufficient comment on the subject to draw attention
and awaken interest but no' formal lessons are required. To be
familiar by contact is the chief aim.
In the third grade the work is the same as in the first and
second plus a simple interpretation of the picture through more
extended informal lessons.
In the fourth grade the class will take up some interesting
facts about the artist but the work will still be largely oral.
The more advanced grades will follow suggestions found in
“ How To Enjoy Pictures” by M. S. Emery— Prang Co., New York
City. “ How To Show Pictures to Children by Estella M. Hurl—
Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, Mass.
In the three Rural Practice Schools the folowing pictures have
been placed: The Song of The Lark, The Age of Innocence, The
Divine Shepherd, The Boy and the Rabbit and Can’t You Talk?
During the school term from 25 to 50 copies o f 2-cent Perry Co.
Pictures have been placed on burlap, one picture for each grade
at a time and a change made every month. This gives pupils
a background so that their favorite pictures may be purchased for
home decoration.
Bibliography
“ A Teachers’ Manual in picture Study for Elementary Schools”
—The Macmillan Co., London; Macmillan & Co., Ltd., New York.
Volumes for the Eight Grades of “ Stories Pictures Tell” by
Flora L. Carpenter—‘Published by Rand McNally & Co., Ntw York.
“ How To Enjoy Pictures” by M. S. Emery— Published by Praig
& Co., New York.
Picture Companies
A. W. Elson & Co., 146 Oliver St., Boston^ Mass.; Perry Picture
Co., Malden, Mass.; Prang Educational Co., New York; W. H.
Pierce & Co., 352 Washington St., Boston, Mass.; George R. Brown
& -Co., Btverly, Mass.
GRACE HEGE, ’21.
CAROLINE KLING, ’21.

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LIBRARY BOOKS
The responsibility of encouraging and guiding children in their
ending, rest mainly, with the schools and public libraries.
In some localities the county library has been organized. These
! * ra,n es bav® a . collection o f well chosen books to serve all the
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interests o f the county. These books are divided
into smaller collections and so distributed that every individual in
the county has easy access to them. Instead of much money spent
to small purpose for books and by a number o f communities and

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c°mmunity organization,
school and individual is served with the books they need' or so desire.
Every rural school needs a library of 50 or 100 books. We
realize that this number will not be available for the term 1921-22
because of the high price of books.
B B B H I w 6 0 nif~teaeher Schools in a township or adjoining
townships might each purchase $10 or $25 set of books suitable
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These 1)00118 could
circulated at
rtated intervals and m course of time become part of a county
circulating Library or Consolidated School Library.
H B f B ^ a irta g e s o f this scheme are many, in that the rural
pupils would have access to a number of books during the one
school year Another advantage of the Consolidated School Library
u that its library of 200 to 500 books serves thé needs of many
Children and the homes they represent.
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libraries will bring to the individuals books of information
to keep them B touch with affairs, and books to give them pleasure
and highaideals

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f0ll0wil^ 1 a bibliography of sources from which pam­
phlets may be obtained containing lists of books:
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f ° ° o L ^ S Like Best— (Free)—National Headqquarters Boy
Scouts, 200 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
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Blbîiogfaphy B Children’8 Reading— (50 cents)-T eachers'
College, Columbia University, New York.
F. A. Owen & Co.— (Free)— Dansville, New York.
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for lists of supplementary books for the
grades. Publishers addresses are listed in 1918 Pennsylvania
Elementary Course o f Study.
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Entertainment and Instructive Books for Young People— (Free)
—Educational Publishing Co., 18 East 17th St, New York,
Mr. R. P. Bliss, Library Extension, Harrisburg, Pa.
LOGO Good Books for Children— (15 cents— U. S. Bureau o f
Education, Supt. of Documents, Gov. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
JANE L. REBUCK, '21.
ANNA M. WOODALL, »21.

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VICTROLA IN RURAL SCHOOLS
Why do we need a Victrola in the rural school ? Of what
-value is it? Has it any use there? Music is not only necessary
for its own sake, but it is practical in that it vitalizes the entire
school course and life of a community. A Victrola is the instru­
ment which serves this purpose best, considering the limited amount
o f money available.
There are four fundamentals in Rural Education and music
serves them all. They are Health, Citizenship, Rural Betterment
and Life Values.
Music must be taught, first for the value realized in later life,
spiritually, socially, morally and culturally. A taste for good music
of lofty and inspiring ideals is developed. The children are con­
stantly associated with good music; their standards are being raised;
they leave school with sufficient appreciation of good music so as to
be able to refrain from using the papular ragtime songs that are
thrust upon the young people today.
Secondly, the Victrola solves a problem of economy of time
because of its practibility. It is an excellent means of assembling
a school in an orderly and systematic way. It provides assembly songs
and entertainment for community meetings. In teaching music in
primary grades there is no better alternative. A penmanship ex­
ercise, accompanied by good records promotes interest, ease and
fluency and proper results are obtained in a shorter period. A Vic­
trola will repeat a good story to a group of eager little people as
many times as desired without growing weary. The recess period
may be made more attractive and beneficial by the aid of Victrola
in their school. Their daily chores and walks- to school are not
sufficient for good health and intellectual progress. Physical ex'ercise is imperative. It is a recreation, a rest from study and is
valuable in securing attention from a restless group.
Let us briefly summarize why we need a Victrola in our rural
school: We need it, first, because it has a great social, spiritual,
moral and cultural value as well as the development of apprecia­
tion for good, inspiring music. Second, we need it because of its
practibility in economy of time and in securing interest in the
acedemic subjects.
After you have the pupils and patrons interested in the Vic­
trola, and they see the value of it, the matter of obtaining money
for it will not be difficult. The following are some suggestions by
which you may secure money for a Victrola:
1. Have a community meeting and serve coffee or cocoa, made
by the pupils, at a reasonable price.
2. Give an entertainment or play and charge admission or take
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3. Have a box social or a pie, cake and fancy work sale, to
which the scholars and patrons contribute.
4. Have a regular contributation day each week on which day
pupils will bring such things as apples, eggs, potatoes, etc. Then
the school will sell, them.
5. Have a Victrola week each month during which time each
pupil collects as many pennies and nickles as possible.
6. Give an oyster supper or a chicken and waffle supper.
It would be useless to attempt a list of records, but we shall
submit a list of free literature which can be had by writing to the
Victor Company or the Columbia Company:
Free Columbia Literature— Record Review, Educational Record
Catalog, Literature and Music, Grafonola in the School, Musical
Measurement Manual, Kinder-Garten and Primary Folder, List of
Selected Columbia Records, Phono-Song Course, Bird Imitation
Folders, Physical Drill Folders— Columbia Graphone Co., New York.
Victor Booklets—The Victor in the Rural School, Practical
Music for the Rural School— The Victor Talking Machine Co.,
Camden, New Jersey.
EDNA G. STAMY, ’21.
EDNA ETTER, ’21.

MT. ROCK CORRECT ENGLISH CLUB
Early last fall, the Intermediate and Advanced English Classes
of Mt. Rock School, created an organization known as the “ Mt.
Rock Correct English Club” with Charles Cook, President, Emma
Wenger, Secretary, and John Wenger, Treasurer. The club con­
ducts its meetings every Friday, during the regular English periods1,
and it has been observed that the work done in the English classes
during the other school days has improved', The aims of this or­
ganization are as follows:
1. To increase the pupils’ vocabulary; this aim was realized
by each pupil learning the meaning of a new word and using it in
response to the roll call.
2. To form the reading habit; this aim was realized by creat­
ing an interest in community history in the study of the “ History
of Cumberland Valley,” by Mrs. H. Wylie Stewart.
3. To form correct English habits. 1. In speaking: This aim
was realized by all members watching for errors in the language
of the one speaking any time during the meeting and school reci­
tations. 2. In writing: This work was encouraged lby having the
pupils write letters to other schools concerning their own school
activities; also by writing booklets on different subjects for com­
parison with those of other schools.
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motivated English work, and by so doing, the pupils have obtained
a much wider vision concerning the correct use of English.
AMOS M. FUNK, 1921.

OAK GROVE GIRLS’ CLUB
Last October the girls in Ooak Grove Practice School expressed
a desire to learn more about the activities and responsibilities of
the woman on the farm.
Two of the girls in this school have lost their mothers and have
full Charge of their homes. They especially felt the need of club
discussions on “ Home Making.”
The organization was completed and all meetings have been
conducted according to parliamentary rules. The club meets for
thirty minutes every week, separately, or with the Boys’ Club.
As no prescribed course of study was required, the girls listed
the topics they desired to discuss first. Some of these topics were
as follows: Canning, Preserving and Drying o f Fruits, Mending
and Care of Clothes, Hot Lunch in the Rural School, Thanksgiving
and Christmas Menus, Food Values, Importance of Cleanliness of
Food for Home and Market.
Joint meetings were held to discuss Poultry as every club mem­
ber desires to care for chickens during the summer vacation.
References
Food and Shelter,” Kinne and Cooley— McMillan Co.
Pennsylvania State College, Experiment Station Bulletins, State
College, Pa.: 48— Children’s Clothing, 61—Drying of Fruits and
Vegetables, 62— Canning of Vegetables, 65—Food Requirements, 70—
Dress Making at Home, 79—School Lunch, 84—Food for Children.
U. S. Department o f Agriculture, Washington, D. C.: Farmer’s
Bulletin 607, (1914) The Farm Kitchen as a Work Shop, (1917)
Bulletin 23, Three Short Courses in Home Making.
MARY C. COOK, 1921.
MODESTA ABBOTT, 1921.

OAK GROVE BOYS’ CLUB
In order to vitalize the subject matter in Agriculture, the In­
termediate and Advanced Grade Boys were organized into a Club
which is in session thirty minutes once a week. The aim of the
club is to discuss in school the activities taking place on the farm
during the different seasons.
As the boys take part in these activities at home they listed
topics o f the following types:
Selection o f •Seed Corn in the Field, Storage of Seed Corn,
Picking, Marketing and Storage of Apples.

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Potatoes-—Raising and Handling o f Potatoes, Marketing Po­
tatoes, Winter Storage of Potatoes, Selecting Seed Potatoes, Dis­
eases of Potatoes, Potato Culture.
Housing and Feeding o f Stock, Winter Wood Supply, Testing
Seed Corn.
Poultry—Culling of Hens for Breeding Purposes, Housing and
Feeding of Laying Hens, Trap Nests, Choice and Care o f Eggs
for Hatching, Care and Feeding of Chicks, Dressing and Marketing
of Poultry,
During the year two Club meetings were held in the evening,
when Corn and Poultry were the main topics discussed. These
meetings were well attended by patrons and friends. Besides pupil
participation, helpful addresses were made by Director, Superintend­
ent, Rural School Supervisor, Instructor o f Agriculture at the
Normal School and County Supervisor o f Vocational Education.
The Cumberland County Farm Bureau supplied the Club with a
number of helpful bulletins and pamphlets. It is the plan of the
Club to continue the work along the line of poultry projects through­
out the summer vacation and hold meetings at stated intervals.
(1.) For a list of free bulletins write to the Department of
Interior, Bureau of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
(2.) The International Harvester Company, 606 South Michigan
Ave., Chicago, 111., have a number of free bulletins and charts of
great value to the rural school teacher.
(3.) “ Making Soils and Crops Pay More,” by C. Farmer, V-C
Chemical Co., Richmond, Va.
(4.) “ Principles of Profitable Farming,” The German Kali
Works, 42 Broadway, New York.
(5.) “ Better Farming,” Atlas Powder Company, 140 North
Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa.
(6.) The Experiment Station of State College, Pennsylvania,
will send a list of bulletins.
J. MACLAY KELLEY, ’21.
OTTMAR J. BEAM, ’21.

MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
Supplementary text books and reference books have been sup­
plied for teachers and pupils.
When the pupils qualify as to rate o f leading and comprehen­
sion, they become members of a Reading Club. The aim of the
club is to read silently and rapidly some o f the world’s classics for
children.
The store project was developed to motivate the arithmetic
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quirements of the school and the program of the practice teachers.
This program provides for club activities, silent reading, hand
work, bench work, music, physical education and library periods.
The spelling classes are grouped so that all words are written
and lesson taught in twenty-five minutes.
Sand tables, charts and posters have been provided by the prac­
tice students and pupils, to illustrate subject matter. Bulletin
Boards have been provided for interesting clippings. A Current
Events paper has been read regularly by pupils. Individual and
School Booklets have been made and used.
The standard tests and scales have been used in the Reading,
Spelling and Penmanship Classe. The results have been put into
graphic form and have proved an inspiration to the pupils, as well
as a measure of achievment for teachers, patrons and directors.
The pupils’ desks have been re-grouped in the three practice
schools though the efforts o f the pupils, practice teachers and
Directors. Desks o f the same number should be arranged in a
straight row from the front to the rear of the room.
Seed cases, flower, tree and weed booklets have been started.
The socialized type of recitation has been stressed.
GORDON CHARLTON,
FRED SHEARER.

MARRIAGES
HUSTON— CRAIG. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Truscott an­
nounced the marriage of their sister Miss Isabella Anderson Craig,
and Mr. Samuel Fulton Huston at their home, Morgantown, W. Va.,
Tec. 15, 1920. Miss Craig was a former student.
HAWBAKER—HORN. Grace Reformed Church, Shippensburg,
was the scene of a very pretty wedding, Thursday evening, October
21, 1920, when Miss Leila Gluck Horn, ’12, was united in marriage to
Mr. Walter Bruce Hawibaker of Greencastle, Pa. Rev. D. J. Wetzel,
pastor of the church, was the officiating minister.
LEHMAN—THOMPSON. John R. Lehman of near Ohambersburg, Pa., and Mary Thompson, ’20, were married in Carlisle, Jan.
22, by the Rev. Mr. Coblentz.
DWORZAK—KRABER. M. Gertrude Kraber, ’12, of Hampton,
and D. C. Dworzak of Bridgeport, Conn., were married at high noon,
Monday, Feb. 14, 1915, by the Rev. L. G. Stauffer. They will reside
at Asbury Park, Where Mr. Dworzak is in business.
PIPER—BAIR. Christmas evening, Mrs. Nora Bair of Amberson Valley, announced the marriage of her daughter Jewel M. Bair,
’17, to Harmon Piper. The wedding took place July 21, 1920, in
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ROBERTS—'COMFORT. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Roberts of Cherrydale Farm, near Arendtville, Adams Co., was the
scene of a wedding New Year’s Day, when Miss Myrra Comfort of
Cashtown, became the wife of their son Edwin Arthur Roberts.
The ceremony was performed by the bridegroom’s uncle, Rev. D.
B. Lady, D. D., assisted by the -Rev. T. C. Hesson. Mr. and Mrs.
Roberts will reside in Lancaster, where Mr. Roberts is general sup­
erintendent of the American Seed Company. Miss Comfort was a
former student at Normal. .
SQUIRES—BITNER. The wedding of Mr. Fred Squires, T4,
and Miss Ruth E. Bittner, near Newville, took place Feb. 10. Rev.
F. T. Wheeler of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, was the
clergyman who officiated, assisted by Rev. J. D. Lindsay of Shippensburg.
WORLEY—WILLIAMS. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Williams an­
nounce the marriage of their daughter Nannie Leader, ’15, to Mr.
W. Carson Worley on Friday, Dec. 24, 1920, at York, Pa.
GSELL— FRAVER. The marriage of Charles Edward Gsell,
’ 18, and Lola Anna Fraver has been announced by Mrs. Rosella O.
Fraver of Waynesboro. The wedding took place Tuesday, February
15, 1921.
ALLEMAN— BECK. At Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill,
Pa., by Dr. E. D. Weigle, Elsie E. Beck, T5, became the bride of
Harry J. Alleman, June 24, 1920.

BIRTHS
SEAVERS— Mr. and Mrs. Herman Seavers of Hershey, Pa., an­
nounce the birth of a son John Franklin Seavers, Jan. 26, 1921.
Mrs. Seavers was Florence Gibble, a former student of the school

DEATHS
GRUBB—After a two weeks' illness, Cloyd Grubb of Liverpool,
Pa., passed away Feb. 6, 1921. He was a member of the class of ’02.
MELLINGER—Ira Craig Mellinger, ’03, died at his home, 2%
miles from Mechanicsburg, Pa., Feb. 12, after a week’s illness from
pneumonia.
BRADFORD— Following an illness of four years, Mrs. Isabell
Wagner Bradford, ’97, died at Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 14, 1921.
WALTER—‘Mrs. C. J. Walter, nee Effie Robinson, died at her
home in Philadelphia, SundayipFeb. 27, 1921. Mrs. Walter was a
former student of the school.

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ALUMNI PERSONALS
’74. Filmore Maust of Carlisle, has been appointed to succeed
S. B. Sadler as Judge in Cumberland county, Pa., to act in that
capacity through 1921. Filmore Maust was bom in Shepherdstown,
Lower Allen township, Pa., November 22, 1855. He was educated in
the public schools there and was a member of the first class gradu­
ated from the Shippensburg Normal in 1874. After graduation he
taught school for a number of year and read law at New Bloomfield,.
Pa., with William H. Sponsler, Sr., and was admitted to the Perry
county bar in December, 1881. Two years later he removed to Car­
lisle and was admitted to the Cumberland county bar, and has re­
mained in active practice since.
’86. Rev. D. W. Kerr is moving from Fayette, N. Y., to Orange­
ville, Pa., where he will have charge of the Reformed Church. The
address of his sister Miss Annie G. Kerr, ’86, is also changed to
Orangeville, Pa.
’06. Rev. and Mrs. Henry R. Spangler sailed December 10 fo r
Guntur, India, to work for the Board of Foreign Missions of the
United Lutheran Church in America. Mrs. Spangler was Amy K.
Swartz of the class of 1906.
’14. Mr. C. S. Rice is Superintendent of schools of Middlefield,
Ohio.
’17. J. Paul Charles writes that he is teaching physics, geom­
etry and agriculture in the High School at Chardon, Ohio, and likes
his work very much. He is principal of the High School.
’19. A letter from Wilbur Lecron says that he is teaching in
the Starkey Seminary, Lakemont, N. Y., and is very much pleased
with the place and his work.
Miss Ruth Beistle, a former student, completed a course in
Dietetics at the Presbyterian Hospital of Philadelphia, in February.
She has accepted a position as head Dietitian at the Woman’s
Hospital, Philadelphia.

LETTER TO THE CLASS OF 1896
Bureau of Plant Industry.
Harrisburg, Pa., March 10, 1921.
Dear Classmate of ’96:—
June, 1896, twenty-five years ago, the members of the Class of
’96, one hundred twenty strong, departed from Old Normal, going in
every direction of the compass to various parts o f this and other
states and countries. In those twenty-five years we have never all
been together, nor can we expect ever to meet as an unbroken class,
but five years ago nearly one half of our class found their way
back to Normal Hill where we spent one of the happiest days of
our lives.

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On June 16th, 1921, we are going to break the record of five
Tears ago as well as all records for a Twenty-five Year Reunion.
Begin now to make preparation for that return flight to our Dear
Old AJma Mater. Let nothing but sickness interefere and don't
get sick.
As soon as you get this letter, sit down and write me a letter
°r Postal telling me that I can count you as one who will be there
on June 16th, bright and early, and one who will remain fo r that
good time that we are going to have around the banquet board in
the evening.
Let us show Dr. Lehman and all others o f Old Normal that the
Class o f '96 still retains the same kind o f “ Pep” that it did twentydive years ago.
Rippy rippy razoo,
Razoo rix,
Razoo razoo,
Ninty-six.
Your Old President,
E. M. GBESS,

COUNTRY LIFE CLUB
The Country Life Club of which the Seniors and Juniors of
Group IV are active members, meets the second and fourth Thurs-days o f each month.
The purpose of the club is: To discuss the problems and ob­
jectives in country life and the means of their solution and attain­
ment; to further the efforts and increase the efficiency, o f persons
engaged in the field; to disseminate information calculated to pro­
mote a better understanding of country life; to aid in the improve­
ment of the One-Teacher School and the establishment of the Con­
solidated School.
The club has been addressed by Dr. Lehman, L. H. Dennis,
State Director of Vocational Education, and W. G. Skillman,. Cum­
berland County Director o f Vocational Education.
The Country Life Club has shown initiative and interest in its
work. The projects developed by the club during the month of
February, were the articles for the April HERALD.
The dub members will now concentrate their efforts on the
subject matter for the bulletin on. “ Illustrative Material for OneTeacher Schools,” which is scheduled for completion by June first.
During the spring session the club will arrange for lectures by
Rural School Specialists. Plans will also be developed for work
on a tentative course of study for One-Teacher Schools.
Through friends of the club a sum o f money was available for
extra equipment for the Rural Practice Schools. The following
articles were purchased by the dub:
Three Soccer Balls at six dollars a piece were bought from
Howard George, Frankford, Pennsylvania. Three Perry Pictures
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chusetts, at two dollars a piece. The same were framed for ten
dollars. Fourteen yards of Burlap were purchased at thirty cents a
yard and a nine dollar Milton Bradley order contained the following:
One Printing Outfit $3.75; Lentils, Weaving Mats and Fringe,
Plasticene, Stick Printing Outfits, Clock Dials and Toy Money.
The Current Events paper was furnished each one for the three
schools.
The teachers from rural schools, who plan to attend the spring
and summer sessions, are cordially invited to become members of
the Country Life Club.
EVA F. GROUPE, ’21, Secretary.

NORMAL LITERARY SOCIETY
Here we are again! Always true to the Normal standard of
pep and interest and standing for prompt and faithful work! That’s
the Normal Society all over. Not only is this true of our meet­
ings, but of all work connected with our dear Society. We aim to
carry this spirit through all our school activities and it thus gives
us a good foundation for our future work in the world, which
after all ¡ is only another big society embodying the ideals that
we strive so hard to possess in our. short preparation here at school.
Our society life i s not developed along one particular line,,
but very successful efforts are made to constantly give our mem­
bers that broadening and deepening training so necessary in life to
the success of any person. Our programs are devoted to educa­
tional work as well as good clean humor. Essays written by our
members, book reviews of recent works, current events of the
week’s happenings, all go to make up our programs, to say nothing
of the Society’s weekly paper, “ The Gazette, which reveals all the
happenings o f the school in general and of each one in particular;
also such material as poems and discussions written by members of
our own Society. Music occupies a large place on our program for
we recognize the vast importance from the cultural standpoint. The
Society Orchestra and Glee Club are especially large and well or­
ganized this year and the Society can well boast of excellent
musical talent, both vocal and instrumental. However, our pro­
grams are not always along the same lines. For instance during
weeks containing events connected with the lives of men or happen­
ings the program is centered around this particular event. The
music of the program will also be connected with this as well as
discussions, essays and reports. Although there is much interest
manifested in these regular numbers, we are continually endeavor­
ing to add an entirely, new feature. Several which we are now
awaiting with hearty anticipation are, an “ Egyptian Debate,” a
"Mock Trial” and a “ Question Box.” These numbers are to be
rendered soon and are under preparation at the present time.

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Not by any means is forgotten that necessary and so much
needed training in speaking “ on one’s feet.” Our debates are
unusually interesting and an excellent source of information. It is
fortunate indeed that the members of our Society recognize this and
manifest such a vital interest in this type o f work. The question
“ Resolved, that all immigration into the United States be prohibited
except for university privileges for a term of five years,” will be
debated affirmatively by the Normal Society in both the InterSociety and Inter-Scholastic Debates. Our debaters were chosen
from a try-out of volunteers from our Society and indeed so many
volunteered and such excellent debates were given that the gentle­
men acting as judges, Dr. Eldon, Rev. Lobb and Mr. Omwake o f
Shippensburg, and Profs. Heiges and Shearer of the Normal, had
difficulty in choosing the best. They finally decided upon Miss
Blanche Stoops, Mr. G. Kelley, Mr. W. Neely and Miss Anna Kauff­
man to represent our Society in these debates. To those who en­
tered the try-out, but did not succeed, the Society extends its most
grateful thanks and we know that while we have this type o f
spirit the things for which our Society stands will remain. To
those, who were chosen as debaters we wish the “ best o’ luck” and
if it is our fortune to meet defeat from a better team we would
have you know that we are back of you just the same as if we
were the victors. May we continue to have the same respect for
our opponents that has for so long characterized us.
And may we continue to carry out the purposes for which our
Society exists: to stimulate literary composition, to strengthen the
powers of argumentation, to give practice in the art of extempor­
aneous speaking, to inculcate the principles of parliamentary law,
to develop ease, elegance and power in public speaking.
HELEN DRAIS, ’21.

PHILOMATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY
“ Did some one say he wanted an evening of enjoyment?”
Then, come to Philo some Friday evening. Ask any Philomatheans
about our enjoyable programs. They will tell you that they possess
all the fundamentals of a '.good program. They are educational,
and humorous, as well as entertaining. We have selected special
features as “The Philippines,” Selections of Byron and of Lincoln.
These programs are very interesting as well as instructive.
The Lincoln selections carried us back in memory to the days
of slavery, when the North and South were discussing the slave
question. This program: contained: Lincoln’s Gettysburg Speech,
Famous Sayings and Anecdotes of Lincoln,. Civil War Songs,
Tableaux—Abraham Lincoln. This included Lincoln studying by the
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The next was Lincoln giving a mother a pardon for her son
presented by Miss Blanche Beistline as the mother and Mr. Reese
Bert as Lincoln.
The last, but not least, was one that made every one gaze—
“ The Lincoln and Douglas Debate”—Mr. Reese Bert as Lincoln, Mr.
-John Shope as Douglas. Mr. Bert was Abraham Lincoln in life
form; one would almost think Lincoln had come back to Philo for
the evening. Mr. Shope characterized Douglas to such an extent
that one need only look at the scene and imagine himself back in
the days of Lincoln, listening to the wonderful arguments on the
great question of slavery that confronted the people of that day.
Our Glee Club has given us some wonderful music, music that
'denotes careful selection, good taste and shows that Philo still holds
her reputation of “ Quality.”
We have had: fine work from our new members which shows
that Philo is educating as well as entertaining
Scarcely a meeting goes by, that we do not receive new mem­
bers into Philo. Does this not speak for itself ?
The members of Philo are eagerly awaiting the great debate
o f the year, the Inter^Society debate. The question to be
debated negatively by Philo is: “ Resolved, that' all immigration
into the United States be prohibited except for university privileges
for a term of five years.”
The chosen debaters are: First, Miss Marian Fickes of New­
port, Pa.; second, Miss Anna Orr of Saxton, Pa.; third, Mr. Roy
Deibert of Bedford, Pa.; Alternate, Mr. Paul Lehman o f Shippensburg, Pa.
The time for the Inter-Society debate is April 15, 1921.
The Philomatheans will debate “ The Moore Society” o f West
Chester State Normal School, April 23, 1921, at West Chester.
We welcome all old members of Philo back to hear the debate
and see Philo show to the world of what she consists.
The plays given in Society have shown careful Selection and
preparation. This not only benefits the audience, but prepares all
for society work when they get out into the great educational field.
The dances given in Philo give variety to the program and
show just what the members can do along the line o f aesthetic
dancing. The costumes and music used for these dances, have
added much. By the applause given, it is readily seen how the
people in Philo enjoy them.
May I add in conclusion that the Philo aim is “ To strive each
week to make Philo better, to uphold the good records and make
Philo shine as a beacon light to those who are climbing the
ladder to success.”
HELEN L. REBOK, ’21, Secretary.

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NORMAL SOCIETY GLEE CLUB
A few years ago we all knew Normal Glee Club as a group o f
about eighteen members who met weekly under the entire direc­
tion of the musical director from the faculty. Now we know the
club as a group o f forty some members under the direction o f a
student director. We have good attendance, loyalty, and earn­
estness as our watchword for success. We are especially well
pleased with the continued support of the boys.
Miss Wirieka has selected very good and appropriate songs but:
they require work to master them, “ Waterlilies,” “ Twlight Sere­
nade,” and "Wake, Wake, Wake,” are examples. The month o f
February is our patriotic month and we have rendered such selec­
tions as “ To Thee, O Country” and “ For Freedom” by Sullivan.
We feel that our efforts are worthwhile when Miss Adams tells
us of the many favorable reports from our critic teachers.
ANNA KAUFFMAN, ’21, Secretary^

PHILOMATHEAN SOCIETY GLEE CLUB
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We have been rendering patriotic pieces during the month o f
February, which brings back to us the memory o f our great Ameri­
cans: Lincoln and Washington. For this week’s number we are
singing America Triumphant.” This selection is a little different
from ttie/egn lar routine of selections. Thru these pieces we can
»ring forth the spirit and vigor for the patriotism we feel.
We have added several new numbers to our glee club this last
month a fact for which we are always grateful. Our aim is to
give the best selections of the higher class music in our very best
B B B I M p ° f 0OT leader Reida Longanecker we can do
tfiis. With this aim m view we must be successful and give our
best to “ old Philo.”
- u give our

Y. M. C. A.
The social conception of Christianity is at the heart of our Y.
□ ¡M W
I* «mceives religion to be concerned with nothing less
than the whole man m all the relations of his life. A man is not
complete in himself but is always a part of the society to which
be belongs. The y . M. C. A. here at school provides opportunity
for the sympathetic effort o f students for their fellow students in
the ways o f social service, and in all its endeavors there is that
wverent spirit o f the students who work for one another in the
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The Sunday evening meetings o f the Y. M.C. A. were excep­
tionally good last semester. Practically every Sunday evening a
good discussion on some vital appropriate subject was given by the
leader. On the first Sunday evening of the second semester, Feb.
6, a fine discussion on “The Purity o f Speedh” was given in a
frank straight-forward: manner by Mr. Roy Dibert. We hope to
have more of our subjects discussed in a similar manner, for a
talk given straight to the point is the kind that counts and besides
that it is more interesting.
Among the subjects which have been chosen for our Sunday
evening meetings during this semester are “ Strength of a Clean
Life,” “ Results of Our Words and Deeds," God’s Plan of Redemp­
tion,” “ My Responsibility to Myself, to the School and to God,”
■
“ What is the Christian L ife?” etc.
,
The cabinet is well pleased with the work of the association but
it realizes that there are opportunities for improvement and it is
the aim of the cabinet to improve the organization. With the co­
operation of the students and the help of Him who died for us, we
hope to realize that aim.
J. R. MOORE, ’22, Recording Secretary.

Y. W. C. A.
During the past semester the Y. W. C. A. has been responsible
for many social activities which havfe greatly enlivened the school
life of its members.
.
The upholders of the triangle take this means of notifying the
alumni o f these activities, when interest is displayed by the
Y . W. C. A.
Miss Richards, the students’ secretary gave a talk to the
-girls on Sunday evening, February 20th. A tea was given by the
girls in her honor on Monday.
The following week we had with us a representative from
Millersville who gave us a report on the Philadelphia conference.
SARA HESS, Secretary.

PRESS CLUB
The work of the Press Club has been flourishing greatly be­
cause o f the enthusiasm and zeal put into the organization by each
member. A good spirit has been shown by keeping up the interest
in writing for the different papers. We try to make our notes as
interesting as possible to the . Alumni and all persons interested m
the school.
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The attendance of the club has been exceptionally good tins
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W e have given the best literary programs this year in the history
:of the organization. The following is an example:
Music—___.---- ±|L:----------- ,-------------------- Miss Reida Longanecker
Oration,._______---------- ;_--------------------------- :___^__Mr. Sealover
Humorous Recitation----------------------------------------- Miss Kinports
Piano Duet--------------- - --------------- ---------- Misses Cassel and Bay
Book Review—“ The Tin Soldier” ___ __________ .^..M iss Stoops
®°1°--------------------- ----------------------------- Miss Mabel Longanecker
Discussion — ---------------- --------------- ________________ Mr. Dibert
It has been found necessary to limit the membership to the
senior and junior classes only. New officers for the coming year
will be elected at the next meeting and the date for our annual
reception will be determined.
We hope that the Press Club has fulfilled its purpose this year
better than ever before.
RENA E. HAWK, ’22.

STUDENTS’ LEAGUE
It has been well said that no education is complete or perm­
anent in value that does not bring the student to a higher plane of
life morally as well as physically. If this be true in general, it is
especially true in the case of the young woman student, for upon
her activities depend largely the moral status of the coming gen­
erations.
Experience gained will prove of inestimable worth when the
Normal girl is called upon to perform life’s duties. It is then that
she will realize what this training within the walls of her Alma
Mater has meant to her. A large part of this worth-while train­
ing is received by girls at C. V. S. N. S. in relation to their own
League.
Some new work is being taken up by the League this semester.
At a meeting of all the girls, it was decided to revise the
Students’ Hand Book. Various improvements are to be made and
new by-laws added. The section referring to the term of officers
being one year is to be eliminated because it is felt that a longer
term would strengthen the ability of the officers and increase the
efficiency of the League’s work. Heretofore there has been no in­
stallation of officers and no oath of office. In every organization
there is some manner of formally entering upon the new duties
and some promise to perform faithfully the duties of that office.
The girls feel that a simple installation- upon taking up their new
duties would be a means of increasing the loyalty of the girls
toward their representatives and at the same time creating in the
newly elected officers a feeling of obligation to do their very best
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on giving the girls an opportunity to voice their own sentiment»
concerning their government. These meetings are arousing more
interest in the League and are causing the girls to be more
thoughtful in personal matters. “ Am I my brother’s keeper?” This
is the question the girls may ask themselves in relation to themaintenance of their high ideals of honor.
The last social event with which the League has been connected
was the Valentine Party given by the League and the Y. W. C. A.
A feature at this party was the dramatization of school activities
by the classes. The judges decided (but not unanimously) in favor
of the Sophomores, who represented the school orchestra exceed­
ingly well. An especially remarkable feat was the rendering of a
selection in the “key of seven sharps and two flats.” The Valentine
Box afforded an abundance of amusement for a part of the evening.
By means of these activities the girls are helped to live lives
of greater happiness, usefulness and service having inculcated in
their lives those principles, which result in purer, higher, nobler
womanhood.
HELEN DRAIS, ’21, Secretary.

GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
The G. A. A. is upholding its usual spirit in the playing of
the class games of basketball. A very good spirit is shown at
these games by the many yells and songs which have been adopted
for use during the class as well as all school games. Many students
are present at the class games, a fact which shows their spirit fo r
class and school.
There was a very hard and interesting fight put up between
the Seniors and Juniors. When the half was over, the scores were
nearly tie, then in the second half the Juniors would score one
point, then the Seniors until the end of the game
when the
Seniors won the grand victory of 16-10.
The G. A. A. saw to it that there was a chairman elected from
each of the different classes for a decorating committee and for
songs and yells. These chairmen have worked very faithfully
with their committees and deserve much credit. Each class chose
their corners in the gymnasium and decorated them in their colors.
Our gymnasium was artistically decorated at these games. There
were many ideas along the decorating line.
The members chosen for the class teams are as follows:
Seniors—McOlean, Lewis, Longanecker M., Wolf, Longanecker
R. (manager), Fox, Daugherty, Krall, Williamson( Captain).
Juniors— Henry, Craig, Sleichter D., Sleichter M., Sipe, Brennaman, King, Beistle, Kamerer.
Sophomores— Miller, Mineharf, Mathna, Upperman, Heckman,
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Freshman—Taaghinbaugh, Hiatt, Hykes, Dyer, Lehman, Kime,
Bealor, Omwake.
We are very much pleased in having Miss Robb attend our
meetings as she always gives the Association splendid suggestions
by which we are very much benefited. We in the near future are
having a contest in yells and songs by the different classes. Later
we are looking forward to the best “ Meet,” we have ever had in
our history, composed of games, outdoor races, etc., in which every
one may take part.
The Association, for the first time in the history of our school
took it upon themselves to buy an official basketball. We are very
proud of our ball as it is among, the best in the school at present.
Among the last meetings, many new girls were taken in the
association, and fifteen received their numerals. The girls are
taking very much interest in getting points for the different num->
erals and letters.
Recently there has been a hike to Chambersburg which shows
that the girls are interested in hiking a great distance to receive
points as well as many other benefits they derive.
ALTA WILLIAMSON, ’21, Secretary.

GIRLS’ CHORAL SOCIETY
One of the most effective and most pleasing services that we
give is the Christmas Carol Service. This was held the evening
before vacation and it filled everyone with the true Christmas
spirit The entire Christmas story was told by singing the old
familiar carols. The little book of Carols by Laura Bryant was
used and can be secured’ from the American Book Company. Miss
Stroh kindly consented to give a reading. The Choral Club ap­
preciated this very much as it added greatly to the program. The
decorations were very pretty. The blackground was o f greens and
on both sides of the stage were placed trees with colored' lights.
A large star hung from the top. This served to light the auditorium
while the Carols were sung and it brought to the minds of the
audience that star which shone over the plains of Bethlehem.
About five o’clock in the morning after the Carol Service, a
dozen girls from the club with Miss Adams walked through the
buildings and to Dr. Lehman’s residence singing Carols. Thus
everyone was awakened and reminded again that they were in the
midst of the Christmas season.
We haven’t had an Operetta given here for about five, years.
This year under the direction o f Miss Adams the Choral Club
presented the Oriental Operetta “In India” by Paul Bliss. The
stage was decorated with palms, flowers, and lanterns which gave
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and the color scheme was exceptionally pleasing. The costumes o f
the chorus were of all the pastel colors making an effective back­
ground for the striking costumes worn by the principals.
Cast of Characters
Meerah—The Beautiful One----------------------Simla—The Village Pet------------ ---------------How-Now—The Village Scold------------- —
Veerah—A Beggar— ,----------- — —u---------Three Old Women from the Temple—
Hear-No-Evil—,---------------------------------^
iSee-No-Evil---- --- .----------------------- -------Speak-No-Evil_______ .|^---------------------Village Favorites—
La-La__ ,---- ---------- -----------------------------Mari_______________ uu.------------------------Carah______________ --------- -----------------Chorus of Maidens of the Village of Fishni.

.Reida Longanecker
__ Eunice Hartman
_____Marian Fickes
Mabel Longanecker
. _Margretta Bender
.Louise Frownfelter
___ Sara Kraber___
____ Violet Wineka
__ Effie Markle
______ Helen Fisher

Scene
The garden of Simla’s home in the village of Fishni on the
Ganges.
Time
The day of “ Hu” (Festival of Flowers) named after the god
o f flowers, “ Ahu”
Argument
Meerah, the most beautiful girl in the village of Fishni on the
Ganges River in India, is chosen to become a temple dancing girl.
The chosen one must be an orphan and Meerah believes herself to
be one.
During the day which is the festival of Ahu, the flower god, a
beggar escapes from a passing procession of elephants bearing
people from the hill countries. The beggar proves to be Meerah’s
mother and this renders Meerah ineligible.
There being no other orphan in the village except the village
scold, How-Now, she is carried off to become a slave in the temple
and the reunited mother and daughter join the maidens in celebrat­
ing the festal day of Ahu.
Musical Numbers
ACT I
Overture ________________ ______________ _____ _______ Instrumental
Opening Chorus—“ Oh Ahu”,------------- ------------------------------- ..Chorus
Happy Dancing Girls_______ ——------------------------ Simla and Chorus
My Mother Told Me S o .---------------------------------------- —La-La, Simla
How-Now and Chorus
_______________ Chorus
Orphan Song .
How-Now and Chorus
Elephant Song.

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Oh, My Pretty Blossoms________. ______________ ___________ Meerah
Beggar Song --------------------------- ------- --------------_____;_______Veerah
When the Temple Bells are Tinkling _______________ _______ Veerah
Snake Dance ;____ ._________________________ ___ __________Veerah
By the Ganges River_____________________ _________________ Chorus
ACT U
Pm Wet, You’re Wet, She’s Wet, We’re All Wet____________Chorus
Cluck Song------- ________ . . . __________ ________Simla and Chorus
Carrying Tales— .________ _____________ ______How-Now and Chorus
Yawn Song _______________________________________________Chorus
All in the Valley of Dreamland_________________ Mari and Chorus
Waltz Song and Dance__ 7___________._______ Lj__ _ _______ Meerah
We Come to Choose a Dancing Girl________Old Women and Chorus
Three Sticks Crossed_______ ,___________________ .___ ______ .Chorus
Put a Pretty Poppy in Her Hair__ Carah, Simla, La-La and Chorus
Dancing G i r l _______________________________ _____________ Chorus
Under Shady P alm s___ _______________________ ,_Meerah and Veerah
In India— (Finale) ____. . . . _______:-------------------------------------- Chorus
The success of the Operetta rested almost entirely upon Miss
Adams. She clearly showed her ingenuity and originality in her
splendid coaching and decorating. She did much to create within
the girls the spirit of the play by her own interest and untiring
efforts.
ANNA M. KAUFFMAN, ’21.

SOCK AND BUSKIN CLUB
The spirit of the motto of our Club “ Not for ourselves, but
for all,” is dominant in all its work. The result of this ideal is
seen in the improvement of type of dramatic and literary work in
the Societies and other school organizations, and we are anticipat­
ing splendid material for the school plays to be given next spring.
That each member feels his or her personal responsibility for
the Club’s progress is manifested by the splendid individual num­
bers of the program, and by the fact that a number is never “ cut.”
The program committee has been doing highly commendable
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of our programs. The musical numbers have added a pleasing
touch to our recent programs.
The following is a typical program:
General Subject—Irish Dramatists.
Lady Gregory and Abbey Theatre.
Outline of “ MacDarragh’s Wife.”
Instrumental Duet.
Play—“ If Shakespeare Lived Today.”
MARION DIXON HESSLER, Secretary.

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THE NORMAL SCHOOL HERALD

DAY STUDENT BOYS’ ASSOCIATION
We feel sure that our association, is a worthwhile organization.
Ry means o f this organization all o f the Day Student Boys are
given all necessary opportunity to exercise and show individual
initiative.
Our primary aim is to train the fellows in good, clean-cut,
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are also pleased to note that the standing o f the association is
better than it was a year or so ago. We realize that some of
the conditions are not yet the ideal but they are constantly im­
proving and eventually we hope to see the best.
RESSE E. BERT, ’21, Secretary.

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We’ll be true to you,
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater,
Dear old “ red and blue.”
Near the waving corn-fields,
Just beyond the town,
Tower the ivy covered buildings
As the sun goes down.
When we leave our Alma Mater
We will praise her name,
Ever live to raise the standard
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