The Oriole, April 1922

America's future depends upon education. THE ORIOLE The future of education lies with the Teacher. Vol. 1— No. 4 APRIL, 1922 Published Monthly by Students of the Maryland State Normal school. Towson. Md. GIRL SCOUTS. Spring and Summer. Winter, Fall It matters not what time at alln The work that Girl Scouts do, we know Goes on in sunshine, rain or snow! ".Mark time. Mark!” says the Lieutenant and every Girl Scout thrills to obey orders. “Left, Right!” and a uniform stamping is heard, "Forward, .March!” On moves a straight line until "Halt” is called. "One. two.” tells Pauline Cadle that everyone is in perfect time. Some time of each meeting is given for such practice work as drill in line formation, marching, responding to quick orders as "Right face!” and in the repitition of Scout laws, promises, slogans, mottoes and the salute. However, the main part of each meeting is occupied in preparation for passing tenderfoot, second class and first class tests. Projects of interest have been worked out by different Patrols. Patrol 11 has been furnishing refreshments for dancers on Friday nights. The proceeds from this will he donated to the library for new books. Members of Patrol I and V have heen co-operating with the Children's Aid Society in cooking meals for invalids. Patrol 1 introduced a scout movement in the Elementary school and now their organization is twenty-five strong. Other husiness that is being con¬ sidered "oy the scout organization at the present time is: Athletics, the Scout Play, hikes and camping at Marimarsh. Rah! Girls! Rah! Scouts! Rah! Rah! Girl Scouts! H. WRIGHT. '23. ANOTHER MUSICAL TREAT AT NORMAL. Under the supervision of the Music Department of our State Normal School, a very attractive concert will be given on the evening of May 12. The combined efforts of the Glee Club. Orchestra, and male quartette will contribute much toward giving any one an enjoyable evening. There will also he special outside talent to add to the program. If you do not believe that we can entertain, just come to Normal at 8:15 P. M., May 12, and let us prove to you that we can. P. E. C A SUNBEAM. My aunt, a lady of sixty-eight, was calm and pleasant. No home could have been filled with more sunshine than was hers. Not only sunshine that shone from her radiant face, but sunshine from her soul; sunshine that made others around her happy. Such a cheerful disposition! Even her soft gray hair, massed gracefully at the nape of her neck, her wrinkled hut pleasing forehead and her brown, twinkling eyes, told a story not only of cheerfulness, but of love and happiness for every one. She was never too busy to lend a helping hand to one in distress or to speak a kind word to some down cast soul. Her small, graceful figure, with the aid of her thin, smooth hands, seemed always seeking to he of service. Wherever she went she spread sunshine in every nook and crany of the hearts she met and every one felt happier and better for having met this sunny character. Could one wish for a better friend than this dear lady? ELLEN M. HARDESTY. Y WE HELP. "No one can leave the campus until further notice.” What would we do for "cats?” Where would we get a new hairnet? How could we wash our hands without soap? The Y. W. cabinet got busy and before long we had a real store, selling everything from hairnets to ham. After all it was genuine fun organizing the orders, standing in a telephone booth dictating orders for ten minutes, and finally having the satisfaction of getting at least one bun and a Yukon Dainty. Sunday was coming and no chance of going to church. How could we ever spend such a day? Our blues were cast aside through Miss Scarborough’s efforts. Dr. Humphrey came to us with a much appreciated message on “Road Building.” The last Sunday of church-going campaign is over. Who wins? Junior III, with a final average of 80%. This is a splendid wind-up considering the many interruptions. Away off in Armenia five hundred eighty-two starving children will be fed for one day or one child for sixteen months, through efforts of boys and girls at Normal. Beside money, many articles of clothing have been given. This should be a challenge to others! HOME ECONOMICS. The last lap of the year was started off with a bang in the first assembly after our Easter vacation. Normal School students were surprised and pleased to hear two very interesting guests, one of whom was Miss Nina Simmons, who has for some time been associated with Doctor McCullough, of Hopkins University, in the field of Home Economics. Miss Simmons' subject was "Some Practical Aspects of Nutrition.” She said we ought to "learn to live, not to exist.” This is well summed up in the motto of the Camp Fire Girls "wo-he-lo,” which means Work, Health, Love. We cannot work well unless we have good , health, neither do we make enjoyable companions unless we have that sometimes elusive thing “health." The department which Miss Simmons represents has experimented on white rats to find the cure of “heri-heri,” “scurvy” and "ricketts." “Beri-beri," a disease common to the natives of China, Japan and the Philippine Islands, causes a person to lose control of the body and become quite helpless. Swelling of the eyelids may occur sometimes, causing one or both eyes to become blind, "Scurvy" does uot apply to those of us who live on a regular diet, but to men in the Army and Navy and sometimes to babies, who must use either pasteurized or condensed milk. The gums swell and rheumatism is often suspected. Orange juice is a fine preventative. "Ricketts” is not a disease of the hones as generally supposed, although a bone derangement is involved. Round shoulders, bow-legs, and‘ a pigeon-breast are indications of the presence of rickets in the system. The use of vitamines is absolutely necessary for the cure of "beri-beri,” “scurvy” and “rickets.” So if you wish to be healthy include one quart of milk, about two salads of some kind of vegetables, some greens, such as spinach, lettuce or celery, and fruits in your daily diet. Above all else let no one persuade you to give up your well earned “rest" at night! M. P. R. SHAPES. “Practice Teacher — “John, can you tell us the shape of the world?” Johnny (influenced by home con¬ versations) — "It’s in a turrible shape.”