The Oriole, April 1924

[Keep up the fires of thought and all will go well] TНЕ ORIOLE [You must make tracks into the unknown.] Vol. 3-No. 8 APRIL, 1924 Published Monthly by Students of the Maryland State Normal School, Towson, Md. THE RURAL TRAINING THE CONTESTS ARE ON. WHAT A COUNTY SUPERIN¬ SCHOOLS OF THE MD. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. The Maryland State Normal School has excellent facilites for training rural teachers in Baltimore and Harford counties. The training centers include two one-room schools, three two-room scools in which only one grade is used; three two-room schools in which both rooms are used, and two town schools in which four rooms are used. The transportation of students to these schools requires four bus routes. Two of these are routes provided for by the Normal School Dodge autobusses, seating sixteen people. This truck takes students to Lutherville, Timonium and Ridge at 7.45 A.M., returning over this same route at 12 o'clocl noon. The first route carries eight students to Lutherville (two room); four to Timonium (two room, upper grade room used), and four to Ridge (one-room shool). This bus leaves the Normal School again at 8.20 A.M., taking 8 students to Bare Hills and Riderwood. The McMahon bus company also runs two routes. The first of these leaves the Normal School at 7.55 and carries four students to Baynesville (two-room school, lower grades available); four to Putty Hill (two-room school. upper grades available), and eight students to Fullerton, where the first and fifth grades are used. The fourth route, the second one which is run by the McMahon Company, is supplemented by the (Continued on Page 9) THE CONTESTS ARE ON. Last Friday the second of the series of three contests between the Pestalozzi and Normal Literary Societies was held in the school auditorium. The evening was turned over to the story-telling and authorship groups. The entire program was original and was well received by the audience. The decision, as in the case of the first contest, will not be given untli after the final contest on May 16. The conest was ushered in with the same spirit and enthusiasm as was the first. The "Pest" again seized the school tower and hoisted their banner to the breeze while the Normals contented themselves with decorating the trees and shrubs. Not satisfied with just viewing their color swining on the breeze both groups decided on an early morrning mass, to be devoted to singing the praises of Pestalozzi and Normal. Accordingly, both sides turned out at an early hour and the fun began. The tunes were many and varied, but were continuous until the breakfast bell, like the Pied Piper, led them away with its charms. All day the holiday spirit reigned, much to the chagrin of those who never smile until the hour of the contests. Contrary to expectations and much to the relief of the "Pests" the Normal goat did not appear. However both sides are thinking-there's another day coming. May 16. THE THESPIANS The Thespians, our new Dramatic Club, will present two one-act plays "The Ghost Story," by Booth Tarkington, and "Sir David Wears A Crown," by Stuary Walker, on May 5th at 8 o'clock in the auditorium. Admission twenty-five cents. WHAT A COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT THINKS OF US Miss Lida Lee Tall, Principal, Maryland State Normal School, Towson, Md. My Dear Miss Tall: I have received applications from a number of your students who expect to graduate this spring, and one thing commendable in their letters of applicatoin is that desire to teach in the rural communities. This is very gratifying to me, and I am sure you will be glad to hear this through the County Superintendent. Trusting you are well, I am, Sincerely yours, G. LLOYD PALMER COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT SPRINGTIME When the chilly winds of winter, And the snow has passed us by; And you hear the robins singing Then you know that spring is nigh When the dainty, fragrant, flowers Lift their faces to the ski To be kissed by sun and breezes Then you know that spring is nigh When the gentle springtime showers When the gentle springtime flowers Come from clouds up in the ski, To water sweet green grasses Then you know that spring is nigh When dear Mother Nature's beauty Gleams upon our wandering eye, Then we know that our Creator Helps us know sweet spring is nigh. M. LILLIAN CHEEZUM, Junior II