Volume Thirty-Six

April 1932

Number Three

The T E A C H E R S
CO LLEG E H E R A L D
Rural Number and Outline o f
Summer Course

ST A T E T E A C H E R S COLLEGE
SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pap'S
The President’s Greeting —^ - ^ ^ = £ 54= ^ = ? ^ ----- 1
Summer School 1932 --------- ----- —- - ---------------- --1 — ---------- 2
Alumni of the Two'and Three Year Curricula - -- 2
bate of Opening --------- ~
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Purpose, S-—
Program of Classes, Summer S ession ---------------------- ------------- 4
Requirements for Admission----------------------------------—
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Credits ___ — — —----- ---------------- -— — ------ --------------- 5
Statement of E xpenses------------ —------ -— -------------------------- 5
Living Conditions_________________________________________ s
Entertainments and L ectu res---- p------------------ —
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Opportunities for Student Teaching During Summer .7------------ S
Rural Training School ------------- ------—------------- —— — -■----- b
Courses Offered to Students Lacking Standard C ertiñcátion----- 7
'Courses Offered Toward Completion of New Four-Year Curricula 7
Registration for the Fall Term ------------------------------------------ ®
Calendar for Commencement Week ^------ - - - - —---------------------- 10
Achievements in the Department of Rural Education:
Hannah A. Kieffer, Director of Rural Education ------------— 10
Growth in Service:
Hannah A. Kieffer, Director of Rural Education ---------------- 12
Equipment Suggestions:
Hannah A. Kieffer, Director of Rural Education ___— --------12
Better Homes in America:
Hannah A. Kieffer, Director of Rural Education —d------------ ’-4
Country Life Club, by Hugh Rebuck, S tu d e n t------ ————— 15
Cross Section of Program at Pleasant Hill
Thelma Small, Assistant to Rural D irecto r----- --------- -— 10
A Teaching Unit History B lock---------------- -—- ——^------ - - - — 17
Bibliographies------ ------------- -----Hg—-------- 1-A j-—,-A------------- IS
List of Map Publishers_____________________________________ 10
Library Paste Recipe __________________________________ _— 20
Music in the One-Teacher Rural School
Iona Devérs, Supervisor of Music in College Training School 20
Alumni Associations _________-— — —.— —-—
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Class Reunions on Alumni D a y ------------- ±----- ---------------------25
Reflector Wins in National C o n test----- ---------------- ~ — -----— 27
Athletics
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Alumni Personals --------- -------------------------------- ---------------— 29
Cupid’s Column ___________________________________________30
Stork C olum n------------------------------------ —----- P—.---- 31
O b itu ary --- .--------- --------------- :-----—
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The Teachers College Herald
PUBLISHED OCTOBER, JANUARY, APRIL AND JULY
BY THE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT SHIPPENSBURG, PA.
Entered as Second Class Mail at the Post Office at Shippensburg, Pa.
under the Act of August 24, 1912.
GEORGE E. MARK
ADA V. HORTON, ’88 —
MRS. HARRIET WYLIE 'STEWART, ’93
J. S. HE'IGES, ’9 1 ------------------- — — VOLUME THIRTY-SIX

__ _____________ Editor;
Honorary Personal Editor
________Personal Editor
..___ __ Business Manager

APRIL, 1932

NUMBER THREE

A GREETING FOR “THE HERALD” FROM
ALBERT LINDSAY ROWLAND, Ph.D.
President of Shippensburg State Teachers College
I am very glad to have this opportunity of greeting, through the
pages of “The Herald,” the many alumni, alumnae and friends of
“ Shippensburg.” I am indeed sensible of the honor which has been
done me by the trustees of the college, the Superintendent of Public
Instruction, and the .Governor of the Commonwealth, in asking me to
assume the office of president of this illustrious institution.
Shippensburg, in its more than half a century of service, has
written a distinguished record of scholarship and professional com­
petence in the schools of the Commonwealth. With its. elevation to
collegiate rank five years ago, a still larger and higher field of service
was entered upon, whose development it now becomes the duty of the
new president to assist and direct.
Ten years ago i t was my privilege to play some part in the set­
ting of standards in the state normal schools which established a new
level for admission to these schools, new curricula and course? of
study,' and greatly increased facilities for in-service teacher prepara­
tion.
We are now launching, under the leadership of Dr. James N. Rule,
the State Superintendent, upon a new ten year program of educational
progress in Pennsylvania. It will be my earnest endeavor to see that
the State Teachers College at Shippensburg plays; a no less|worthy
part in this new educational advance than she played so effectively
in the past.

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SUMMER SCHOOL 1932
An Ideal Summer School Location
'State Teachers College, Shippensburg, Pa., affords an ideal place
for summer study. It is located in the heart of the beautiful Cumber­
land Valley and has a health building environment.
The country surrounding is of such a character that hikes, nature
and historical trips are made alluring. Some of the worthwhile places
within an hour’s automobile ride are Gettysburg, Antietam, Buch­
anan’s birth place, old churches dating back to the revolutionary per­
iod, beautiful Pen-Mar and Caledonia Park.
An attractive campus located on a hill with smooth lawn and
magnificent old trees offers a view of two picturesque mountains in
the near distance. ,
Courses of study, academic and professional in nature, are of­
fered. These are given by competent members of the regular col­
lege staff and from institutions of recognized standing.
Study and recreation are combined in such a way that the stu­
dent goes away at the end of six weeks refreshed and strengthened.

Alumni of the Two and the Three Year Curricula
The demand for teachers with a baccalaureate degree is becoming
more insistent each year. The call is coming from the Superintend­
ents and from the public. Under these circumstances, the graduates
of the two and three year curricula of the State Teachers Colleges
should seek every opportunity to meet the advance qualifications.'
The four-year elementary curriculum has been revised, a copy of
which can be found in the January issue of the College Herald. It has
been made richer in content, thereby becoming more attractive to
those who have already completed two years of this type of work.
Then, too, there is a big field in elementary education for those who
hold a B. S. degree. The opportunities are becoming each year more
nearly equal to those of the secondary field.
We wish to call the attention of all two and three year graduates
of the State Teachers Colleges to the courses that will be available to
them during the coming Summer Session at Shippensburg State
Teachers College. We urge all of the graduates of the two and
three year curricula to take work during the Summer Session, and if
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the evenings and on Saturdays.;' In this way it will be possible for
the alumni of the two year curriculum to work ,off one year of the
additional two years' needed for the completion of the four year
course. Leave of absence can undoubtedly be; Secured for the last
year.
Think about this. We shall be glad to have you write to us abou
your plans.

Date of Opening
The six weeks Summer Session of the State Teachers 'College,
Shippensburg, Pa., opens on Monday, June 20, and closes Saturday,
July 30. The session opens sufficiently late to accommodate those
who are teaching a ten months’ term.
Monday, June 20, is Registration Day. The entire day will b,e
given to the enrolling and the classifying of students. Class work
will begin promptly on June 21.
The following suggestions will be helpful to new students:
1. Give baggage checks to a school employe who will be at the
railway station, or bring them to the Main Office, Room 101. All
baggage will be delivered by the college truck free of charge.
2. See the Bursar, Room 032, and pay your fees.
plete your registration in Room 124.

Then com­

3., Go to Room 112 for your program.

Purpose
The purpose of the Summer School is to give instruction to meet
primarily the needs of the following classes of students:
1. Those who are preparing for the various teachers’ certificates
(a) Renewal of the Partial Elementary
(b) State Standard (Temporary and Permanent)
(c) Normal
(d) College Provisional
2. Those who may desire a better training for their work in the
class room.
3. Those who desire to study for general information and culture.
4. Those who desire to earn credits toward having an additional
field written on the College Certificate.

PROGRAM OF CLASSES — SUMMER SESSION
DAY

HOUR

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Including
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'8 :1 0 -9 :3 5 '

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TITLE

9 :3 5 -1 1 :00

CREDIT

A lgebra or T eaching of M ath.
B otany I
E ducational Psychology
E lem entary In d u strial A rt
P rinciples of Geography
P rim ary S ubject
P hysical E ducation
S tory T elling
T eaching H isto ry or H isto ry of
L atin Am erica
V ictorian L ite ra tu re

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C hem istry
Child P sychology
E ducational Biology
E nglish Com position I
H isto ry of Civilization
M usic A ppreciation
O ral E xpression (E ng. A ctivities)
Problem s of. H igh School Education
P rim ary N um bers

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CHA PEL

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E xcept
S atu rd ay
A lso on
W ednesday
IT :0 0-12:0,0

1:00-2:25

A rt A ppreciation or A rt II
A m erican H isto ry I
B otany I or P hysiography
E nglish L ite ra tu re 1 or Am erican
L ite ra tu re
E nglish Com position II
Geography of Pacific Realm
or
G eography of N o rth Am erica
M athem atics II or Calculus
*Pre-School Child
P rinciples of E ducation
T eaching Geography

A m erican G overnm ent
2 :25-4:00 1 *Ed. T ests
M usic II
P ersonal Hygiene
Physics
P re-S hakespearean L ite ra tu re
School C ontacts
T eaching of Reading

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S atu rd ay
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♦These classes, m eet th e first fo u r days of th e week.
The p ro g ram m ay be slig h tly changed. Classes in o th er su b jects, if called
fo r.b y a su fficien t'num ber of stu d e n ts, will be organized.

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Requirements for Admission
The requirements for admission to a State Teachers'College of
Pennsylvania:
1. Evidence of approved secondary school training — (a) grad­
uation from an approved four-year high school, (b) completion of
■equivalent training in an approved secondary school, (c) possession
■of an equivalent high school certificate.
2. A character certificate.
3. A health certificate,:j;
Teachers in service who were regularly admitted in former years
may continue their studies in the Summer Session without further
■entrance requirements. (Before applicant can receive the B. S. de­
gree, the requirement as set forth in No. 1 above must be fulfilled.)

Credits
In accordance with the regulation of the Board of Presidents the
maximum credit which can be earned in six weeks is six semester
hours, with the possibility of seven semester hours in very special
cases.
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Statement of Expenses
Tuition is free to all teachers or prospective, students who are
residents of Pennsylvania.
Enrollment-service fee
- -g-__ t__________ $15.00
Board, room and limited la u n d ry _________________ __ $48.0(
Tuition fee, for students from other s ta te s ____________ $35.00
The charge to day students is, the enrollment-service fee of $15.00
Tor the Session.
Books and supplies can be secured at the Supply Boom. No
■charge account will be carried.
In accordance with recent legislation all bills must be paid ii
■advance. Checks should be made payable to the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
A student may occupy a double room alone by paying an addi­
tional fee of $12.00 for the Summer Session, provided sufficient room
space is available.
Advance reservation deposits will be returned provided the col­
lege is notified at least three weeks before the opening of the Sum­
mer Session, June 20, of the desire to cancel the reservation.

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Students will not tie given permission to live off the Campus as
long as rooms are available in the dormitories except with parents
or near relatives* brother or sister, uncle or aunt, or grandparents.
Special cases will be handled by th‘e President.

Living Conditions
The two dormitories afford ample rooming facilities, The rooms
are of good size and comfortable. They are furnished with rugs, sin­
gle beds and bedding. Students will need to supply curtains and
bureau covers, if they want them, towels and napkins.
A new modern and commodious library, a gymnasium, and eight
tennis courts are at the service of the students.
A graduate nurse is in charge of the well equipped infirmary
All|i;students are privileged to make use of the infirmary free of
charge for three days.
The system of student government affords an opportunity for
the development of self-control and the acceptance of responsibility.

Entertainments and Lectures
Arrangements are being made for a number of lectures and en­
tertainments during the Summer 'Session.
A schedule of outings in the shape of sight-seeing trips will be
arranged at reasonable cost if desired by the students.

Opportunities for Student Teaching During Summer
The Campus Training School will be in operation during the six
weeks of the Summer Session. Opportunity will thus be afforded
for student teaching in all grades to a limited number of students*
As it will not be possible to accommodate all applicants, those who
wish this opportunity are urged to apply at once, indicating the group
or grades in which student teaching is desired. Such persons will
be informed whether it is possible to give them the opportunity
sought.

Rural Training School
Pleasant Hill, our teacher training school, will open during- the
six weeks of the Summer Session. The school offers an opportunity
for a limited number of students to do teaching under supervision;,
special demonstrations in grades one to eight will be given before the
college methods classes.

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Two types of class and study programs will be used—the typical
program for one teacher schools and th e .Shippensburg Adaptation of
the Better Teaching Unit and individual help program in one teacher
schools. The latter will be of interest to experienced teachers who
are eager for new ideas. This work will be in charge of Miss Han­
nah A. Kieffer, Director of Rural Education.

COURSES OFFERED TO STUDENTS LACKING
STANDARD CERTIFICATION
The following courses will be open to students who wish to secure
the renewal of a Partial Elementary Certificate or the State Standard
Certificate. These courses may also be counted 'toward the .comple­
tion of the two-year curriculum and in many cases toward the fouryear curricula:
Oral Expression
_^_________ :______ 2 S. H.
Physical Education _______ ^________ 1 S. H.
Psychology and .Child S tu d y ___ .________
3 S. H.
English I or English I I _J^Bal_______________ 3 S., H.
'Music I J i f § ________________________ WM 2 S. H.
Music i n p | ------------________________- _«
H.
Art I, Elementary Industrial A r t ____________ 2 S. H.
Art II, or A rt Appreciation_______________ IY2 Si. H.
Teaching of R eading________________________3 S'. H.
Teaching of Number ____ fl'WMBR.,_________3 S. H.
Educational Biology _______________________ 3 S. H.
Children’s Literature and Story T ellin g _______3 S. H.
Educational M easurem ents__ _____ ,________ 2 S. H.
Personal Hygiene *_______________________ _ 3 S. H.
Student Teaching in Training School______2 to 6 S, H.
Teaching of Primary Subjects _______ _____ 4 S. H.
Teaching of Geography ,____ _ ______________ 3 S. H.
Teaching of Social Studies (History) ________ 3 S. H.
Teaching of R eading________________________ 3 S. H.

COURSES OFFERED TOWARD THE COMPLETION
OF THE NEW FOUR-YEAR CURRICULA
The following are core courses in the Elementary and Secondary
Curricula and will be open to those who wish to secure the B. S.
degree:

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Principles of Education ______ ------------------ 3 S. H.
School Hygiene ____ —— 3 & H.
American Government J IH -----,------------------ 3 S. H.
History of Civilization
___-si_:— ---------3 S. H.
English Activities
S. H.
American Literature or English-Literature __ 3 S. H.
Principles of Geography
— ;------3 S. H.
Hygiene and N u tritio n ____—
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Music Appreciation ----------------------------------- 2 S. H.
Aifs Appreciation ■»&>.>___---------------- 2 S. H.
Educational Psychology___ ■_________ !--------- 3 >S. H.
Educational Measurements —
-L- 2 S. H.
Educational B io lo g y ------3
S. H.
English I _________________ ,____ ,3' S. H.
English II
3S.H.
The following courses will be only for those who wish to secure
B. S. degree in Elementary Education:
In the Kindergarten-Primary Group:
Psychology and Child Study
•3 S. H.
•Pre-School C h ild __ _____________ :---------------2 S. H.
- Primary M e t h o d S ^ ---- --------------- 3 S. H.
Elementary Industrial Art
____________2 S. H.
Early American H is to ry __ _______________ 3 S. H.
Teaching Reading
-----1—- —; 3i S. H.
In the Intermediate Group:
Arithmetic II (Primary Number)
___ _ 3 >S. H.
Early American H is to ry __ !_;_____________ - 3 S. H.
Psychology and Child S tu d y ____ S. H.
Teaching of Reading
_____ ____________ 3 S. H.
Elementary Industrial A r t _______ 3 S. H.
In the Rural Group:
Primary Methods m
K A f ____m[m__ 3 S. H.
All subjects listed in the Intermediate Group.

The following courses will be only for those who wish to secure
the B. S. Degree qualifying for teaching in Junior or Senior High
Schools.. 1
Problems of Junior and Senior High Schools_3 S. H.
Physic^:. I -------- .J8 B |_______ B _h I S __ :JL 3 S. H.
Pre-Shakespearean lite ra tu re ___ . . . „ . | p L 3 S. H.
Victorian Literature ;______- ...-B B lK kt.__-3 S. H.
Algebra _
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Mathematics II or Calculus;
_______' 3,' S, H.
Geography of Pacific Realm or Geography of North
A m e ric a _,___ $g|_T__ 3 S. H.
Botany or Physiography ___________ 1§_____ 3 S. H.

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The following courses and others not listed will be given if elec­
ted by a sufficient number:
American L ite ra tu re ------ ---------------------- S " 3
Mathematics IV J g J - — ---------- — - — 3
iiPhemdstry ------------ ----------------------- ■
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------ 3 S. H.
Teaching of Mathematics
Visual Education
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All courses are open to teachers in service who wish to specialize
along certain lines of study.
Opportunity will be given for observation in thje Training
School.

REGISTRATION FOR THE FALL TERM
The Fall Session (First Semester) will open Monday, September
12, 1932. .Registration of boarding students began January 1. Rooms
will be assigned at a later date strictly in the order in which appli­
cations were received. All applications for a room must be accom­
panied by an advance reservation deposit of ten dollars. This sum
will be deducted from the first payment when the student enters in
September.
In case a student is unable to enter as originally planned, the
advance reservation deposit will be returned if notice is sent to the
President of the College not lelgthan three weeks prior to the open-,,
ing of the semester.
We advise early enrollment as this will give you an opportunity
for a choice of rooms. In fact early enrollment is necessary for men
students if they expect to secure a room in the dormitory.
Alt students who'are residents' 'of Pennsylvania will receive free
tuition if they sign a statement indicating that it is their intention
to teach at least two years in the public schools of the State after
graduation. The necessary expenses, exclusive of books, supplies,
etc., are:
Enrollment and service fee of $20.00 for each semester. This
fee includes registration and keeping record of students, library,
athletics, lectures, entertainments, student welfare, health service
(including services of registered nurse and physician and use of in­
firmary for a period of three days or lësg|, laboratory fees and the
college weekly paper. Boarding including furnished room, laundry,
heat and light costs $288.00 for the college year of thirty-six weeksThe total necessary expense for the items listed above is $328.00 an­
nually. Day students will pay an enrollment and service fee of
$20.00 a semester.

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CALENDAR FOR COMMENCEMENT WEEK
Training School Commencement___ ___________ Thursday, May 39
Alumni
----- _____ Saturday, May 21Alumni Procession
_____ _______________1:30 P. M.
Alumni Reunion ___|HllçJj§M__M_l___ _______ gH_2:00 P. M.
Baseball Game
__ „„____ $ $ *,1 V_______ ___ 3:30 P. M.
Alumni Reception and Dance ________ __________ 8:00 P. M.
Reunion of classes ’77, ’82, ’87, ’92, ’97, '02, ’07, T2, T 7, ’22, ’27,
’30 will be held at different hours of the day.
Baccalaureate S erm on
____ __Afl H I ______ Sunday, May 22
Class Day ±.—,—
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Class Day E x ercises__ ______ ________ ___ ____ 9 ¡45 a . M.
President’s R eception_1 1 _.IsAT_________ 1____ 1 2:30 P. M.
Step Singing
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Alumni Play __________|.ip____ ____ __.^1___ ÿM.__ 8:00 P. M.
Commencement Exercises
--------- 9:30 A. M., Tuesday, May 24

ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
RURAL EDUCATION
HANNAH A. KIEFFER, Director 1920
The Rural Department in the State Teachers College at Shippensburg, Pa., was organized September, 1920, and the first class
was graduated in June, 1921. This is the first rural number of the
College Herald.since January, 1930. We, therefore, believe that a re­
view of some of the achievements of the department is appropriate
and willvinterest rural alumni and the friends of rural education.
Outstanding Achievements 1921-31: Two hundred ninety-sevei
two-year Rural Group Seniors were graduated during this period of
ten years. In terms of numbers from a family, the Straley family
leads in sending five capable representatives who were graduated
with honors; five other families sent three representatives each and
fourteen families sent two representatives each.
Two members of the rural group, Miss Zora Murray, ’28 and
Miss Grace Teats, ’31, each won the prize for excellence in student
teaching awarded each year to one member of the entire two-year
group of the senior class.
The rural group alumni activities at present range from a school
superintendency in New Jersey and one in Pennsylvania to home
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to two insurance agents in Detroit; from many one-teacher school
positions tp the Rural Teacher Training School at Pleasant Hill; from
the writing of creative verse in the second grade at Stony Point
Rural Training School to “Footsteps” in the 1931 American Anthol­
ogy of Modern Verse and one volume entitled “Pioneers in Penn’s
Woods” by Errol Coy (published by The Beidel Printing Co., Shippensburg, Pa.) This wide range represents a type of versatility and
adaptability which has been characteristic .of the members.. of, our
rural group.
The Rural Department has prepared nine rural editions of the
College Herald of which number 2000 copies of the 1923 edition with
4000 reprints and 4000 copies and reprints of the 1930 edition wei-e
circulated. In “The Supervision of Rural -Schools” by Anderson and
Simpson (published by D. Appleton & Co.) the authors included
seven pages from the reprint of the January- 1930 Rural Herald.
This is a 1932 publication. The Thirtieth Yearbook, P art I, of the
National Society for the Study of Education (published by the Public
School Publishing Co., Bloomington, IIP 1931) on “The Status of
Rural Education” includes a “ Classification of State Normal Schools
and Teachers Colleges on a Basis of Rural Service for the Academic
Year 1930-31.” One hundred seventy-four institutions were surveyed.
In a paragraph listing outstanding institutions in the United States,
nine are named. Three of these are four year courses only, one offers
rural education only and five offer two and four year courses in rural
education. The Rural Department of Shippensburg is listed in the
group of five.
The Rural Department of Shippensburg has rendered two types
of service in the field during the past ten years: the one through the
rural numbers of the Herald, and the other through actual participa­
tion by the Rural Director, Miss Hannah A. Kieffer, in educational
meetings. The latter list includes addresses before sixteen local in­
stitutes, thirty county institutes, two meetings of the Educational
Congress at Harrisburg, Pa., three meetings of the Pennsylvania
State Education Association,—Rural and Guidance Departments, three
meetings at the University of Pennsylvania—Schoolmen’s Week, two
meetings of the National Education Association—Rural Department,
four conventions of County School Directors, and two meetings of th(
. Southern District of the P. S. E. A. The Rural Director has served
on the following state and national committees: Rural State Survey
Committee of Pennsylvania, P. S. E. A. Tenure Committee, Teacher
Training Committee pf the Rural Department of the N. E. A., Rural
Committee of the National Education Association, 1931 and 1932, and
Pennsylvania Rural State Chairman of the “Better -Homes in Amer­
ica” Committee.
The above achievements of the rural department were made pos­
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Lehman, through his intelligent and sympathetic understanding of the
problems of rural education, his keen interest, his far-reaching vision
and loyal support of rural education in the state as a whole as well
as in our college service area. ‘‘What is our significant and distinc­
tive contribution to Rural education? Objectively, a better teaching
unit and individual instruction program—the; highway to equivalent
educational opportunity through modern technique in rural elementary
schools in Pennsylvania., In reality| it ig th e fine young women and
men who yearly leave, our institution bearing the torch of creative
opportunities to awaken rural children to intellectual and spiritual
growth.”— (N. E. A. Proceedings, Vol. 69)

GROWTH IN SERVICE
Progressive teachers in the rural field are organizing on a town­
ship or larger district basis for the purpose of study, discussion and
exchange of materials and ideas. Since consolidation of schools and
districts will become effective rapidly throughout Pennsylvania as a
more -efficient unit of organization as well as a more economical
school procedure, the teachers will bè buying their equipment with
this goal in view.
To aid the alumni in the field the Rural Seniors with the aid of
the faculty members and the librarians prepared an extensive list of
helpful material. We regret that our space in this edition of the
Herald is very limited.
The Rural Group Director has been obliged to select but a few
references and is therefore responsible for inclusions as well as ex­
clusions.

EQUIPMENT SUGGESTIONS
'School Boards and Parent-Teacher Associations are eager to buy
educative seatwork materials when they are shown, th at the purchase
is a good business investment. It is the responsibility of the- teach­
ers to submit, selected lists of materials and then to teach children to
make proper use of the materials purchased for their use.
, Pleasant Hjiil Rural Training School has found the following
(material very helpful:
From Milton Bradley Co.—
No. 102—1000 Assorted lengths - colored stocks
40c
No. #339—Happy hour stick prints
25c
No. 8035—Pictorial word building
25c

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8001—Phonetic word builder
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8266—Bradley\s self-verifying phonetic cards
80c
470—Mrs. Hailmann!s one-half inch beads (6 colors) 1 gross 40c
8166—Color designs for seatwork
;
25c
8063—Educational clock dial
15c
8070—Educational toy money
25e
8340—Parquetry design blocks
'* ’ •
25c
8267S-Self-verifying number cards:.,
»
40c
8029—The 100 substraetion facts
' 40c
8029—The 100 subtraction facts
40c
8030—The troublesome verbs and pronouns
40c
8306—Pilgrim Village for sandtable
50c
8643—The daté industry. (for Geography)
50c
8452—Little Neighbors of Many Lands
50c
1235—-Industrial weaving — 25 mats and 25 assorted fringe 35c
8320—Stick -printing outfit
15c
4930—Grandma’s Geographical Game
50c
4931—Grandma’s Game of Useful Knowledge
50c
456B—Plasteline per pound—gray, green or any color
45c

Other supply houses fromrwhich helpful materials have been re­
ceived are:
Hall & McCreary Co., 434 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.
Webster Publishing Co., 1808 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
Roberts & Meek, Harrisburg, Pa.
More complete lists are suggested for all grades and all subjects
in the following books which should be in every teacher’s library:
School Activities and Equipment by Rose B. Knox, Houghton
Mifflin Company;‘
Permanent Play Materials for Young Children by Charlotte
G. Garrison, Scribner.
Educative Equipment for Rural Schools by Fannie Dunn,
Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia
University, New York City.
The Activities Curriculum in the Primary Grades, Marion
Paine, StevensgD. C. Heath & Company.
Diagnostic & Remedial Teaching, Brueckner & Melby, Hough­
ton Miiflin Co.
Industrial Arts CO-operative Service, 519 W. 121 St., New
York City.
A teachers’ organization, dues $3, very helpful. Write for
price list.

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BETTER HOMES IN AMERICA
A movement known as “Better Homes in America” was begun in
1922 as a private enterprise, for the purpose of education and public
service in the interest of home improvement. The importance and
force of the movement in helping the American people to higher
standards of housing and home life increased so rapidly that in the
following year it was organized on a permanent basis and incor­
porated with headquarters in Washington, D. C. President Hoover
is the honorary ;chairman of its board of directors and Secretary of
Interior, Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur; is. president. Dr. James Ford is
executive director.
Believing that, good homes make for lasting and healthy civiliza­
tion by serving the best physical and moral interests of every mem­
ber of the family and that houses that are sanitary, Comfortable and
beautiful are ^conducive to the building of sound bodies : and whole­
some character, the organization is working vigorously and systema­
tically throughout the United States in urging home improvement at
this time. The organization is entirely educational;, that-is, it works
for the good of others and has no commercial products to sell. Over
8000 local committees have already been active in arranging for local
home improvement contests, demonstrations, exhibits, lectures and
to u rl|||i
Every rural teacher in Pennsylvania will want her school to
participate in this very worthy state and national enterprise. If
possible,||>rganize and develop a home making club in your school
district during the spring and summer months. The teachers who
have seventh and eighth grade pupils can supplement the home
making material suggested in the rural course of study with the fol­
lowing pamphlets issued by Better Homes in America, 1653 Pennsyl­
vania Ave,, Washington, D. C.
Guide Book for Better Homes Campaigns in Rural Communities
and Small Towns, price 5c. (Contains an excellent selected list-of
publications of interest to homemakers.)
Home Improvement Contests, Leaflet No. 1, price 3c.
Beautifying Home Grounds, Leaflet No. 4, price 3c (revised edi­
tion).
All teachers in one-teacher and graded schools, will find time to.
develop Home Making Units on the basis of two or four discussion '
periods a month instead of seventh and eighth grade geography.
Special programs, demonstrations and exhibits' during Better Homes
Week may be made the outgrowth of the school work. Actual par­
ticipation in home projects can be developed with the co-operation of
.the Parent-Teacher Association.

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I wish to call on all teachers in fourth class districts to co-operate
with the committee in the Better Homes in America movement.
Please report your activities to me September 1, 1932* January 1,
1933 and May 1, 1933. This will enable me to report such activities,
to the State chairman, Mrs. Mulford Stough (Myrtle Mayberry ’07)
who will report such activities and progress to national headquarters.
HANNAH A. KIEFPER ,
Rural 'Chairman of Pennsylvania

THE COUNTRY LIFE CLUB
1931-32
The S. S. T. C. Country Life. Club closed its tenth year of activity
with a presentation of One Hundred Fifty Dollars to the Alumni
Loan Fund, Alumni Day, 1931. Mr. Joe Leyder, retiring president,
in presenting the gift to the Alumni stated that the fund represented
the accumulated balance of dues paid by Country Life Club members,
the Fifty Dollar Gift for Rural Education given by the class of 1911
on their twenty-fifth anniversary, and the generous gifts of Miss Lucy
Cressler, Miss Thelma Small, and Mr. Harvey Tilley and a number of
one dollar gifts from other Rural Aliimni in the field. The fund i&'
known as the Country Life Alumni Loan Fund and is open to twoand four-year rural seniors;.
The first semester activities under the leadership of Mr. John
Wallace, president ,and Herbert Miller, chairman of the program
committee, included a study of Pennsylvania authors, the preparation
of a Christmas program which was given at Pleasant Hill School, and
five of the George Washington Bi-Centennial Programs. During the
latter part of the first semester the sixty members of the Country
Life Club cooperated with the Rural Department in assembling an
eighty-one square foot sandtable exhibit on the “History of the De­
velopment of the Rural School in Pennsylvania” for the Elementary
Education Booth, Department of Public Instruction Farm Show Ex­
hibit. The sandtable was developed under thè supervision of Miss
Hannah A. Kieffér and Miss M. Irene Huber. The: Scenery was paint­
ed by the Rural Juniors under the supervision of Miss Huber. The
booth was in charge of the club members during the greater part of
the week. It was considered one of the most popular booths in the
1932 State Farm Show.
The series of George Washington Bi-centennial programs were
completed during |he .Second semester under the leadership of Mr.
Emory Markle, chairman of the program committee. A “Better
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before the Shippensburg Township Parent-Teacher Association under
the leadership of Mr. Leslie Jones. The program committee has
arranged for several outstanding programs this spring. The activi­
ties of the club will'close with the annual picnic.
The survey of all rural alumni in the field/is not complete, hence
summaries will appear at a later date.
HUGH REBUCK, President
CATHERINE RALTDABAUGH, Secretary

A CROSS SECTION OF THE PROGRAM AT
PLEASANT HILL

by Thelma Small, Room Teacher
In this article, I shall briefly give a cross section of our regular
program taken from the History Block.
The aim of this cross section is to show how pupil participation
and pupil freedom, through guidance of the teacher, can be developed
in the daily program in a one-teacher school as well as in graded
schools.
A program of this type is flexible and provides for planning,
selection of materials, class discussion, drawing creative work, written
summaries, drill units; and expression work of a variety of types.
Leadership and co-operation of pupils are encouraged through learn­
ing to work in groups and learning to respect the rights of others.
The drill periods and other group activities are conducted by the
pupils and at times by the teacher; among the important objectives
in this work are knowledge of subject matter, leadership, assuming
responsibility and developing self-control. This is a m atter of grad­
ual growth and development in each individual and the teacher must
hold to high ideals ,of control. Freedom here means to choose from
among those things which the group with the guidance pf the teacher
considers best at any particular stage of development.

A TEACHING UNIT HISTORY BLOCK
TIM E
H isto ry Block

CLASS
O ral E xpression

15 Min.

Group D
H isto ry Story

Class A ctivity
20 Min.

Group C

GRADES I-II
Group D

GRADES III-IV
Group C

Silent Reading
H istory
Class
A ctivities w ith T eacher Individual P reparation

Illu s tra te S tory
F re e hand paper

Class

GRADES V-VI
Group B

GRADES V II-V III
Group A

H istory, investigation,
selection of m aterial
W ording questions on
th e u n it, etc.

Silent Reading
L ib rary Period
Pupils m ake th eir
selections

L ib rary R eferences

A ctivities w ith Teacher Individual

P reparation

c u ttin g or creative
draw ing, etc.

15 Min.

H isto ry U nit
Group A ctivities
Selection M aterial
W ording Questions
Clinching A ctivities

Class A ctivity

Grou-p Drill

class

Group B

V ariety of A ctivities

A ctivities w ith Teacher

Individual

p rep aratio n

fo r class discussion
and activ ities

15 Min.

Class A ctivity

F re e “Period

Group A

or
Seatw ork Reading

W ork upon illustration Group D rill and Clinch­
of sto ry L ibrary Period

ing A ctivities

Class
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BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Office of Education, Washington, D. C.
Write for a bibliography of material on Rural Education.
National Education Association, 1201 Sixteenth St., N'. W- Washing­
ton, D. C.
The Outlook of Rural Education — Research Bulletin, Vol. 9
' No. 4, September, 1931.
The N. E. A. Journal of Education - See March Issue, “Sixty
Educational Books of 1931.”
Pennsylvania School Journal
Pennsylvania State 'Education Association, 400 N. Third St.,
Harrisburg, Pa. !- See New Books, Books Received and Per­
tinent Pamphlets.
Department of Public Instruction Bulletins!,® Harrisburg, Pa.
Ask your Superintendent for a bibliography of publications.
Yearbooks—
National Society for the Study of Education ,Thirtieth. Yearbook
P art I.
The Status of .Rural Education, Public School Publishing Co.,
Bloomington, 111. $1.75 paper.
Yearbooks ofgl^B
Department of Superintendence
Department of Elementary School Principals
Department of Classroom Teachers
Department of Rural Education
Write for a list from the National Education Association, 1206
16th St., Washington, D. C.
Magazines—
The Grade Teacher, — The Educational Publishing Corporation,
Boston, Mass. - $2.00.
The Instructor — F. Ai Owen Publishing Co., Danville, N- Y.
$ 2.00.

American Childhood —r- Milton Bradley Co., Springfield, Mass.
$ 2 : 00 .

Parents’ Mazagine — The Parents Public Association, Inc., 35(
Dennison St., Dayton, Ohio - $2.00.
Progressive Education —- The Progressive Education Association,
Washington, D. C. - $3.00.
Child Study — A Journal of Parent Education, Child Study As­
sociation of America, 221 West 57th Street, New York. City,
$ 1. 00 .

Safety Education Magazine —■ Education Division, National
Safety Council, 1 Park Avenue, blew York City - $1.00.

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Rural America — The, American Country Life Association, Inc.
105 E. 22nd Street, New York City - $2.00.
Hygeia — American Medical Association, 535 North Dearborn
Street, Chicago, Illinois. The Health Magazine of the Amer­
ican Medical Association - $3.00.
Child Welfare.— The National Parent-Teacher Magazine - $1.00
National Congress of Parents and Teachers, 120CL, 16th St., N.
W. Washington, D. C.
A more extensive list can be furnished by the Librarian, State
Teachers College, 'Shippensburg, Pa.
Miscellaneous
Handwriting —• A bibliography on Handwriting, Michael J. Ryan,
Pierce School of Business Administration, Pine St., West of
Broad, Philadelphia.
Cleanliness Institute — Suite 1414, 45 East 17th St., New York
■City. Very helpful m aterial-is' available. Write for a list
of material.
National Dairy Council, Chicago, 111. Free materials: Games;
plays 1storie^Ji§|
National Tuberculosis Association, 370 Seventh A.ve., New York
City. Free materials.
Playground and Recreation Association of America, 315 Fourth
Ave., New York City. Interesting material.
United States Commission for the Celebration of the Two Hun­
dredth Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington,
Washington Building, Washington, D. C.
Consult your
County Superintendent concerning the planting of trees as a
Bi-centennial project.
American Education Press, Inc., 40 South Third St., Columbus,.
Ohio. Write for a list of publications.
Book Companies
The Rural State Course of Study lists addresses of publishers on
page 263.
A group of teachers should be organized to keep in touch with
all new books, new workbooks, new drill material and new tests as
published. Book companies cannot circularize every teacher but they
can reach representatives of groups of teachers. A wealth of excel­
lent (material is within the purchase price of parents, teachers and
school boards. Local agents will be pleased to show their new books.
LIST OF MAP PUBLISHERS
American Geographical Society, New York City, "N. Y.
Dobson Evans Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Denoyer-Geppart Co., Chicago, 111.
J. L. Engle, Beaver, Pa.

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J. Paul Goode, University of Chicago, Chicago, 111.
Iroquois Publishing Co., Syracuse, N. Y.
McKinley Publishing Co.,, Philadelphia, Pa.
McKnight and McKnight, Normal, 111.
Milton Bradley Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
A. J. Nystrom, Chicago, 111.
Rand McNally and Co., New York City, N. Y.
Pennsylvania Highway Dept., Harrisburg, Pa.
University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 111.
LIBRARY PASTE RECIPE
Materials: 3 cups cold water, 3‘cups flour, 3 cups boiling water,
1 teaspoon salicylic acid, 1 tablespoon carbolic acid or lysol, 1 table­
spoon alum and a few drops of wintergreen.
Mix together the flour and salicylic acid; add cold water and
mix until, smooth; add this mixture to boiling water, which is in the
upper part of a double boiler. Cook until the mixture is clear and of
the consistency of cream (adding boiling water as needed.) Take
from the fire, strain through a wire' strainer; add carbolic acid or
lysol and oil of wintergreen and pour into glass containers. This
gives one quart of paste which will keep indefinitely.
Used and recommended by the Rural Department.

MUSIC IN THE ONE TEACHER RURAL SCHOOL
IONA DEVERS
Supervisor Music in the College Training School
It is no longer necessary to give reasons for music in the rural
school and why it has become an integral part of the curriculum.
However, it is important that we understand how we can make music
a vital and interesting part of our school program.
If we hope to be successful we should establish aims for music,
and also have definite ideas as to how to carry out these aims toward
a well rounded music program.
'Throughout the eight grades of the one-teacher school most of
the music will be vocal, though instrumental music and appreciation
can easily be included.
Then one of the first aims should be to give every child the use
of his singing voice. If musical calls are -started at the beginning
of the first year, most oft the non-singers 'will be members of the
school choir before the end of the term. The natural light flute like
voice of the child will blend perfectly with that of another child’s
voice. Thus beautiful chorus work can be developed in a very small
school. There are a number of songs that can be taught to both the

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upper and lower grades. But usually the. school should he divided
into two groups, grades one to four, and four to eight. The fourth
grade should participate with ¡both section® This: arrangement al­
lows one section'to sing while the other section 'studies. Example,
upper grades Study sight reading while lower grades learn a new
rote song.
Another aim would be to develop a love for good music. In this
we must train the ear to, recognize good tone quality and then the
voice to reproduce it. During the music period a fine repertoire of;
children’s and community songs, can :be developed. If the child is
to develop a taste fo r good music he must hear a great deal of it.
Some educators advocate fpur vocal to one appréciation lesson. Wit»
the victrola and radio in so many homes today we must; ¿stimulate
the t a s || for good music so the child will hear the best instead of the
cheapest music these mechanical devices have to offer. With the
price of a radio within the reach of most schools weÿould train a
vast audience (the children) to listen to good music out of school
hours. Dr. Damrosch through the National Broadcasting System
conducts an appreciation hour that is well worth while. It is known
th at no one has done more to popularize the compositions of the best
composers than Dr. Damrosch* Let the, school listen in on the con­
cert., .
Another aim in school music is to teach the child to read at leastsimple hymn tunes,-. To dp thiavone .must give the child the neçessary
tools with which to read. The development of the innate rhythmic
feeling enters a definite problem. The rhythm band or-orchestra
can be of definite use in the solution. Playing in the band first by
imitation and suggestion, later by picturejgon posters, and finally
by actually reading by note the pupil can develop pot only the rhythr
mic feeling but also appreciation, discrimination, and creative acti­
vity. Then by the use of blackboard sight reading and oral tonal dic­
tation the child will be able to read simple melodies. This independ­
ence will go a long way toward making music one of the most inspira­
tional parts of the day.
A big aim in all education today is to- give the child an oppor­
tunity to create.. School music gives,: this opportunity also through
several mediums: recreation of thè^songs sung by the child, original
melodies, orchestrating for the rhythm band or orchestra, and mak­
ing instruments and tunes for these instrum enil| Example,: What
child would not be interested in making a parchment rattle or a tom
tom on which he will play while an Indian story is being dramatized
th at has been developed during the study of the Indians; ';
This type of correlation with other subjects in the curriculum
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Some recent publications for rural school music are listed below:
The High Road to Song - Foresman, American Book Co.
Adventures in MusiJflSGinn and Company.
Fullerton: Rural Song Book - I Fullerton & Gray, Cedar Falls,
la.
Teacher’s Manual — Dr. Damrosch’-s Music Appreciation Hour
(free to teachers); National Broadcasting Company.
Meisner: Piano Class Book.
Rhythmic Ensemble Band Books - Diller & Page - Schirmer.
Rhythm Band Voton - Laederach & Miannheimer - Schirmer.

FRANKLIN COUNTY ALUMNI
The banquet of the Franklin County Alumni Association of Shippensburg State Teachers College was held Monday evening, November
18, 1931, in the basement of St. John’s Reformed Church, C'hambersburg, Pa. Forty-six Alumni and guests, were present.
Immediately after the dinner, the following program was given
in charge of H. G. Etter, ’16, President. '
_____ Mrs. J. K. Stewart
Greetings from S. S. T. C.
__Prof. George E. Mark
Address
__ Prof. Leslie C. Krebs
A d d re ss----Robert J. McDowell
'Short Talk ,_.__________
__ Dr. Joonathan Rigdon
Short Talk ______ ——
Prof. Harold G. Lawrence
Short T a lk _Jrefe?__ *------ ■
Prof. R. G. Mowery
Short T alk lM re L ^ We were very sorry Dr. Heiges and his group of student enter­
tainers could not be with us, owing to a previous engagement. ■
Following the program, a short business meeting was held, for
the purpose of electing officers for the coming year. The following
were elected: President, M. S. E. Goferecht; Vice President, George
R. Brindle; Secretary, C. Gail Walker; Treasurer, Jacob L. Brake.
The meeting adjourned with the singing of the Alma Mater.
C. GAIL WALKER, Secretary

ALUMNI OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Shippensburg State Teachers College Alumni of Cumber­
land County held their annual dinner-meeting -at Hotel Argonne in
Carlisle on Thursday, October 15§|which was the occasion of the

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county institute. .Mr. Harling Sponseller, of Shippensburg, presided
as toastmaster and the following responded: Dr. Jesse Heiges, act­
ing president of the college, Professor W. P. Harley, director of train­
ing, Professors Jacoby and Rife, of the superintendent’s office, and
others. The singing was led by Mr. C. D. Hoemer. The following
officers were elected: President, W. M. Rife; Secretary, Florence
Barbour.
The committee in charge of the dinner consisted of H. E. Spon­
seller, R. M. Jumper, George Messinger, C. D. iloerner, R. W. Peffer, •
Elizabeth Craig, Edna Houck, Helen Fry, Mary Beattie, and Mary
Stuart.

ADAMS COUNTY ALUMNI
Wednesday, September 2, was Alumni Day for the former stu­
dents and alumni of ShippensbUrg State Teachers College, in Adams'
County. As a matter of courtesy, the officers of the alumni assoc­
iation have been inviting the alumni of West Chester, Miliersville and
Bloomsburg State Teachers 'Colleges to meet with them at their
annual banquet, i
The total number at the Shippensburg alumni banquet this year
reached 155. This number surpassed all records of the past by 15.
Shippensburg State Teachers College has meant so much to all
of us th at we feel that it is a very small duty on our part to attend
the annual banquet, and endorse the motives and school spirit which
the officers have upheld from year to year.. ,
The -toastmaster, W. Roy Starry, filled the chair in a very able
manner, commanding the speakers to respond in a brief after-dinner
style. Dr. J. S. Heiges,, Dean of Shippensburg, brought greetings
to the Adams County Alumni and spoke relative to the outlook of the-work of Old Shippensburg.
The saddest moment of the occasion was when everyone stood in
silence dn memory of our beloved late president, Dr. Ezra Lehman.
Dr. Thomas, superintendent of Harrisburg schools, was with us
and gave us a short talk. Prof. Shearer of Shippensburg expressed
himself in a very literary manner, weaving in some wise cracks about
a few of the alumni (who were present) when they were members of
his class at Shippensburg.
Prof. Shank, superintendent of schools, spoke briefly relative to
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The re-election of officers was as follows: President, J. F. Slayv
baugh; Vice President, C. I. Raffensperger; Secretary, Mrs. C. C.
Taylor; Treasurer, Leslie V. Steck.
The banquet ended by singing the Alma Mater led by Prof.
Yoder of Huntingdon, Pa.
J. F. SLAYBAUGH, President.
MRS. 'CHAS. C. TAYLOR, Secretary

JUNIATA VALLEY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
October, 1931
The fifth annual reunion of the Juniata Valley Alumni Associa­
tion of the Shippensburg State Teachers College was held Tuesday
evening, October 21, 19931, at Green Gables.
Two members of the college faculty were present: Professor
George E. Mark spoke of the spirit of loyalty that prevailed among
the alumni of C. V., of the loyalty in relationship to college life, and
of kindly feeling toward fellow ^Students. In the present crisis
which our nation is passing through it is most important that teach­
ers should be active in their work and aim to build up the life of a
youth into a degree of usefulness?. v '
Professor L. 0. Krebs showed interesting movies of the college
and its various activities.
Other speakers for the evening were Mr. E. E. Sipe and Mr. W.
J. Fisher, superintendent and assistant superintendent of the county
schools, 'Mr. Charles Cox, city superintendent of schools, who were
guests of the association, and Judge Paul S. Lehman, of Lewistown.
After the business meeting the following officers were elected:
President, Norman Calhoun; Vice President, Paul E. Shull; Secretary
and treasurer, Carolyn Kling.

FULTON COUNTY ON THE MAP
About fifty graduates and former students of Shippensburg State
Teachers College responded to a call by County Superintendent Lamberson for a meeting in connection with the County Teachers’ Insti­
tute. Following a number of short talks, it was unanimously agreed
th at an alumni association be organized. The following officers were
elected for the coming year: President, Claude (L. Mellott; Vice
President, Boyd C, Walterf;; Secretary, Mrs. Denver Evaps; Treasurer,
Maudleen Stevens.
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An annual meeting, and probably a banquet, during the week of
the Teachers’ Institute was strongly urged, and a committee was ap­
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CLASS REUNIONS ON ALUMNI DAY
CLASS 1877 - REUNION
Here is the first call to the members of the class of ’77 to set
apart Saturday, May 21, as the time for the reunion of the class that
graduated fifty-five years ago. Room 110 has been set apart for
your useMr. J. L, McCaskey, vice president of the class, sent this message:
“Please say to the multitude that the class, of ’77 will be on the job
next Alumni Day, Saturday, May 21, with our bells on.”
CLASS 1892 - REUNION
Saturday, May 21, is Reunion Day for all teln-year and five-year
classes. The class of ’92 will certainly wish to have a big reunion
and recall memories of forty years ago. Bring along pictures, class
song and all memento.es in your possession. They will be of interest
to your classmates. Room 117 has beenslset apart for your head­
quarters on Alumni Day. Your classmate, W. H. Burd, is in charge'
of arrangements. You will likely have a letter from him in the verynear future. Remember the day, May 21.
CLASS 1897 - REUNION
This June it will be thirty-five years since we graduated from the
Shippensburg State Teachers College. Could we not hold a reunion
of our class sometime during the annual commencement season?
Alumni Day is scheduled for May 21, it would be the most appropri­
ate date for the get-together.
If you are interested will you not write me suggesting the kind
■of reunion you would like to have?|§T have already had letters from
five or six members of our class in as many different counties pledg­
ing their support. As soon as we learn thè approximate number who
will attend, we shall complete ,arrangements for the event. Write, me
today. Let us show our appreciation of what the school did for us by
joining with its friends and graduates in making thiSlyear’s Alumni
Day a great success.
Yours sincerely,
W. W. EISENHAET
CLASS 1902 - REUNION
The 1902; class is making definite arrangements |for its 30 year
reunion on May 21, 1932. Every effort is being expended to have at
least one more real get-together fo r the. class. Detailed information
for the occasion w flifloon be in the mail, on its way to each member
of the class.

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The committee on arrangements is: Mr. John F. Kob, 1501
Swatara St., Harrisburg, Pa.;Mrs. Nettie Walter Grimm, 1536 Walnut
St., Harrisburg, Pa.; Miss Alyce S. Gray, 1326 Vernon St., Harris­
burg, Pa.; Mrs. Blanche Hoak Greenawalt, 2319 Second St., Harris­
burg, Pa.; Mr. J. E. Whorley, 242 MaiClay St., Harrisburg, Pa.; Mr.
M. 0. Billow, 2419 N. Fifth St., Harrisburg, Pa.; Dr. H. A. Stine, 1701
Derry St,, Harrisburg, Pa.; Mr. C, W. Spangler, Dover, Pa.; Mr. W.
G. Fishel, chairman, 2114 W. Market Street, York, Pa..
For further information address W. G. Fishel at the York ad­
dress.

CLASS 1907 - REUNION
The class of 1907 will have' its 25-year reunion Saturday after­
noon or evening, May 21. A form letter will be sent to each member
and a response to it is requested so that suitable and convenient ar­
rangements can be made.
LEVI WIRE, President
CLASS 1917 - REUNION
President Harold Welsh, ’17, has appointed H. Frank Hare to
act as general chairman of the fifteenth anniversary of the class of
’17. Mr. Hare has already reserved the dining room of the Morrison
Hotel, Shippensburg, for noon on Saturday, May 21, 1932.

CLASS 1927 - REUNION
This is the first notification for a class reunion of the ThreeYear Group, 1927. Each member will receive further announcements
regarding definite arrangements. Respond immediately to the card
you will receive from the Secretary.
HAROLD I. KLINE,
President Class ’27

CLASS 1930 - REUNION
The two year class of ’30 will hold its first reunion, Alumni Day,
May 21, 1932. Room 119 has been set apart for our use on Alumni
Day. Every member is urged to be present.
VIRGINIA BURLEY, President

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REFLECTOR WINS IN NATIONAL CONTEST
The Campus Reflector has been awarded one of the four first
places in a nation-wide newspaper contest staged by the Columbia
Scholastic Press Association. The Reflector was the only Pennslyvania paper to win a first place.
This contest was open to all schools of education throughout the
United States. Graduate schools of some of the larger Universities
of the country competed. In addition to the Campus Reflector three
other papers were awarded a first place in a state newspaper contest
held in Pittsburgh. The addition of the National honors to its crown
makes it the Outstanding teachers college newspaper in Pennsylvania.
This is the first time in the history of thesschool that the Re­
flector has won both state and national first honors. Last year the
Reflector won a third place in the contest and the year before placed
ip the first group. These awards were made at the annual conven­
tion of the Scholastic Press Association held at Columbia University
last week.
One of the points upon which the papers were judged was their
value as thought producers, as organs for provoking discussion upon
current topics.
To have won these honors is indicative that the Campus Reflector
is strong in all its departments. Crédit is due to all members of the
staff and especially to Mr. Earl Harlan, faculty adviser of the paper,
Richard Taylor, editor-in-chief, and Miss Janet Campbell, managing
editor.
—CAMPUS REFLECTOR

ATHLETICS
BASEBALL
Schedule - 1932
April 16—Bloomsburg S. T. C . ____________ Ai__________ Away
____________________ Home
April 20—Bloomsburg S. T. C.
April 23—Shepherd College____ .___________
Away
April 30—Kutztown S. T. C . ___ ____ J l t a ____ ___________ Home
May 7—West Chester S. T. C . _¿ I_______________________ Away
May 11—Kutztown S. T. C. ___ __________________
Away
May 14—West Chester S. T. C ._____ __ __________________ Home
May 21—Shepherd College____________________ __Home
The prospects for another successful season on the diamond seem
bright, although a number of last year’s championship team have
been lost through graduation. We still have Pool and Johnson, pitch-

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ers of last year, Fuller, a catcher and inflelder, Conrad, first base,
Captain Pat Blaine at short and Cy Deihl in the outfield. There are
a number of promising freshmen who should fill in the remaining
positions; among them Lentz and De Francesco, infielders,, should
round out the inner defence.
The bad weather previous 'to the vacation kept the team indobrs
and so far Coach Grove has not been able to look over his new
material.
There will be plenty of action down on Eckles field as .soon as
school opens.
TRACK
Schedule - 1932
April 16—State Teachers College Relay C arnival___________Home
April 23—High School Track & Field Meet- _______________Home
April 29-30—Pennsylvania Relay C arnival______________ •_Phila.
May 4—Dual Track & Field Meet, Dickinson College_______ Home
May 7—Dual Track & Field Meet, Albright College_________ Home
May 14—-State Track and Field Meet at West Chester
The track ^schedule thisyspring is the best ever arranged for
Shippensburg, and calls for plenty of opposition. Last year our
track team won the State Championship, defeated Dickinson College
in a dual meet and won the Teachers College Mile Relay Champion­
ship of America at the Penn Relay in Phila. To repeat this enviable
record this season is almost impossible, since we lost from last year’s
team such stars as Captain Glessner, Weaver, Vogle, Mitchell and
Ebner.
Last year Captain Glessner and Green scored heavily in all our
meets and formed the greater part of our relay team. We lost
Glessner but still have Green who is captain of this year’s team.
Green made an excellent showing during the indoor season, placing
fourth in the Wanamaker 660 special invitation race at the Meadowbrook games in Phila., February 20; Green’s running in this race was
in a field of nine famous runners. Getting away to a poor start he
passed several including Gordon, famous 440 man, Pomeroy, former
National meter hurdle champion, and beating Barsi the middle dis­
tance champion of Hungary.
There are a number of Freshmen who show promise of develop­
ing: among them George Robinson in the hurdles;: Snider in the
hurdles and 440; Dallmeyer, a distance man; Booda, a half-miler. All
have been working hard indoors.
Bollinger in the weights scored seven points in the state meet
last year and will be called upon to carry the burden in the field
events.
Markel, a two-miler, and Yohe, a member of last year’s relay, are
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BASKETBALL
1931-32
The basketball season just closed Continued the fine showing made
by our track, baseball and football teams., While we did not win the
State Teachers College Championship, the team made a great record
winning eleven games and i||in g six. Out of the six gameplost, five
were by very close score|| either team could have won in the last
minute of play.
The team this year was made up mostly of freshmen, and Coach
Dresser was content to win by small scores in order to use as many
men as possible to build up strong material. As a result Captain
Green will be the only member lost by graduation.
The record fallows,:
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1931-32 Schedule
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Jan.,
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Mar.
Mar.

12—Ship pens burg
19 Kutztown S. T. C.
22
16-—Shippensburg-----29
Shepherd College_________ 0
18—Shippensburg----- 28
Harrisburg All Stars"® !— . 23
9—'Shippensburg —
22 Bloomsburg S: T. C. f t - — - 26
16—Shippensburg . — 25 Millersville S. T. .C;
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22—Shippensburg----- 34
Lock Haven S. T. C. u L .B '28
23—Shippensburg----- 28
Bloomsburg S. T. C: C i-fiL 22
27—Shippensburg----- 29
Carlisle Medical School___ 24
30—Shippensburg----- 10
West Chester S, T. C_______ 14
3—Shippensburg----- 39
Carlisle Medical School
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5—Shippensburg --.4g|3$ Lock Haven S. T. C . _____ 20
9—Shippensburg -jp - 21 W est Chester S. T. Ci23
Kutztown -S. T. C.— ______ 24
13—Shippensburg-----21
10—Shippensburg----- 37
Shepherd College___ — ii__ 31
27—Shippensburg ____ 22 Millersville S. T. C.
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.5—Shippensburg -^-.-;26 California S. T. C.
12—^Shippensburg ,ftL _ 32 Indiana S. T. C. •
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Won 11
Lost 6
Total points for season: Shippensburg 460j Opponents 394.

ALUMNI PERSONALS
’86. Miss Laura B. Staley, Of Shippensburg, was one of the
speakers at the annual institute of the North Wales Civic Club and
the Woman’s club of Lansdale, held at Lansdale. Miss- Staley, who
has lived at Ardmore for several years, and was district chairman of
music in that section for some time, had as her topic, “More and
Better Music in Our Homes, Churches, Schools and Communities.”

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>87. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Young, of Mechanicsburg, are among
the delegates from Cumberland county to register and make reser­
vations for the next World Sunday School Convention, which is to be
held next July in ¡Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They will sail on June 18
and make their first stop at the Panama Canal. Travelling down
the western coast of South America, tfiey will leave the boat at Val­
paraiso and cross the Andes. After a week’s visit in and around
Buenos Aires they will travel north to Santos and Rio de Janeiro,
where two weeks will be spent at the world’s convention, arriving
again in New York, August 15.
.’88. Mrs. Mary Marshall, supervisor of the art work in the
senior high schools of Philadelphia, was active in the art exhibit held
during the latter part of February. The art work by pupils of the
Philadelphia senior high schools was on display in the new admin­
istration building of the Board of Education, 21st street and the
Parkway.
’00. George M. Miller, of Cleversburg, will be a candidate on
the Democratic ticket for nomination as stateggenator for the thirtyfirst district which comprises Cumberland, Perry, Juniata and Mifflin
counties.
’15. Rev. H. K. Hilner, who has been pastor, of the Lutheran
church at Watsontown for several years, has accepted a call to the
pastorate of the Zion Lutheran church, Myersdale. Mrs. Hilner was
Miss Lena Markward, of Shippensburg, a member of the class of
1915.

CUPID’S COLUMN
HICKS—SWISHER. Charles R. Hicks and Mary E. Swisher, ’24,
both of Chambersburg, Pa., were married December 25, at six o’clock,
in the Evangelical Lutheran church of the Nativity, Philadelphia.
PENN-DUNCAN. Announcement has been made of the mar­
riage of Nellie Elizabeth Duncan, ’26, to Raymond W. Penn, .of
Swedesboro, N. J., the ceremony having been performed on Dec. 26, at
Swedes'boro. (Mrs. Penn has been teaching in New Jersey while Mr.
Penn is an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad. After March 20
they will be at home at 83 Hopkins St., Woodbury> N. J.
JOCHEN—PECHT. Mr. and Mrs, O. W. Pecht have announced
the marriage of their daughter, Katherine Sara, ’27, to Mr. Victor B.
Jochen, December 25, 1931. Mr. Jochen is Principal of the schools of
East Brandywine District in Chester County.
STODDART—KANE. The marriage of Lillian Florence Kane,
’28, to R. M;urray Stoddart, Deposit, N. Y. has been announced. The
ceremony took place on January 11 and was performed in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Stoddart will make their home in Deposit.

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HARTZBLL—WHiORILEY. Miss Lillian L, Whorley, ’SO, 'Ship­
pensburg, was united in marriage to George W. Hartzell, of Carlisle,
on February 22. They have gone to housekeeping in Carlisle where
Mr. Hartzel is in the automobile electrical business.
MAXELL—RUDOLPH. Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Kathryn Rudolph, ’31 to Edward Maxell, ’30, of York,
Pa. The ceremony was performed in Hagerstown, Md.,. in October
of 1931. Mr. Maxell is a teacher at the Edgar Fahs Smith Junior
High School. They reside at 742 Madison Avenue, York.
HENCH—McMILLEN. On February 20, 1932, iMr. Donald W
Hench, ’30, was married to Miss Ruby McMillen. Mr. Hench is teach­
ing in a rural school near Andersonburg.

STORK COLUMN
WELSH. Mir. and Mrs. Harold C. Welsh, of McConnellsburg,
have announced the birth of a daughter, Ellen Lee. Mr. Welsh is a
member of the Closs of 1917.
KLING., Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Kling, East King Street, Shippensburg, announce the birth of a daughter, Charlotte Jane, at the
Chambersburg hospital, February 18. Mrs. Kling was Lillian Means
member of the Class of 1917.
WAGNER. On January 8 a daughter, Fay Joan Wagner, was
born to Mr. and Mrs, J. A. Wagner, of Chambersburg. Mrs. Wagner
before her marriage was'Rhoda Fogelsanger, of Shippensburg. She
was graduated with the Class of 1918.
WILLIS. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Willis, of Pittsburgh, announce the
birth of a daughter, Ann Marie, February 29, at St. John’s hospital.
Mrs, Willis will be remembered as Anna Hoke, Class of 1920, and a
former member of the Shippensburg high school faculty.
CLAYPOOLE. On February 26, 1932, a son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. O. W. Claypoole, of Steubensville, Ohio. Before her mar­
riage Mrs. Claypoole was Sara Margaret Hawthorne, of the Class of
1925.

OBITUARY
MRS. SUE B. ELY
Mrs. Sue B. Ely, wife of William H. Ely, of Chambersburg, died
recently after an illness of several weeks. She was a graduate of the
Shippensburg Normal School, class of 1878, and at the age of sixteen
began teaching in the public schools of Middleton Township, Cum­
berland County. At the time of her death, Mrs, Ely was 82 years old.

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MRS. ALLEN H. PETERS
' Stricken ,-with paralysis, 'Mrs. Allen H. Fefrjp i superintendent of
the children’s disvtsion of the Luzerne County Sunday School Asso­
ciation, died at her home in Wilkes-Barre on January 28, 1932. After
graduating from the Shippensburg Normal School "with the class of
1891, Mrs. Peters, then Miss Clara A ult,'taught in the public schools
of Wilkes-Barre.
LINNIE A. HESS
Miss .Linnie A. HesSy io r thirty years a teacher in the 'Steelton
public schools, died on March 9 at her home in Steelton. She had
been retired from active service ms a teacher about three years ago,
and until prevented by illness, had been actively engaged in social and
civic enterprises in the borough. Miss Hess graduated from the Ship­
pensburg State Normal School with the class of 1896.
I. MOYER HERSHEY
The Rev. I. Moyer Hershey, D.D., pastor of the Philadelphia Third
United Brethren Church, died recently after a short illness. He was
president of the East Pennsylvania Conference Christian Endeavor
Union for eight years,, and at the time of his death he was president
of the board of Christian Education and a member of the Conference
Missionary and Church Extension Society. In 1896 Rev. Hershey
graduated from the Shippensburg State Normal School and in 1903
from Lebanon Valley College. He prepared for the ministry at BonbrakeTheological Seminary from which he was graduated in 1906,
A wife and three daughters survive him.
M. JANE CAMIPBELL
After a lingering illness Miss M. Jane Campbell, of Waynesboro,
died on February 11. Upon her graduation from Shippensburg State
Normal School in 1896 she secured a position teaching in the public
school in Path Valley. After several terms there she became located
in Mifflintown, Juniata county. Later she accepted a position in the
schools of Waynesboro where she taught for thirty years. Her health
compelled her to give up her active work at the close of 1931 school
year.