The Oriole, January 1926

г 1IBRARY ■ Е AT TOWSON. uTYLAND Нп|)<» is t Ik* droniii of Be not simply good; a man awake. 1 Г1 -i E ORIOLE be good for something. Vol. 5-No. 4 January, 1926 Published Monthly by Students of Maryland State Normal school. Tuwson, Md. WINS FIRST PRIZE IN ESSAY CONTEST, Mi*s K’sir M. Mtinkor, Of City, Given A wild tn World Competition. Graduated .At Towson. Three Other Normal School Rcpresenta. lives Receive Honorable Mention. Miss .Elsie Marguerite Mun’.ter, a (eacher at the Mordecai Gist School, Oak ford and Granada avenues, has been awarded first prize, $75. in a world essay contest conducted by the American School Citizenship League. The subject of .Miss Mnnker's essay was '‘Methods of Promoting World Friendship Through Education.” Last May, when the article was pre¬ pared, Miss M tinker was a student at i lie Stale Normal School. Towson, and was 111 years old. Three oilier representatives of the State Normal School received awards. • liss Lillian K. Rawlings. Miss Ellen Mar Moffett and T. A. Vaut Sant. Jr., were given first, second and third honorable mentions, respectively. They were graduated last June from the Towson school. The second prize was won by Stanislav Sule, of a nor¬ mal school in Czecho-Slovalcia, and the third prize was awarded to Miss Dorothy M. Gifford, of the Slate Nor¬ mal School, at Hyannis, .Mass. Boi'ii In Baltimore. Miss M linker was born in Balti¬ more and has spent lser life here. She is living with her parents at 9 Dol fie Id avenue In 1322, when she was graduated from the Western High School, she was awarded a scholarship at the Johns Hopkins University and took a winter and summer course in that institution, specializing in English. At the State Normal School she was a member of the honorary fraternity Chi Alpha Sigma. "The first, part of my essay was de¬ voted to refuting arguments tending lo show the necessity for war.” Miss Munher said yesterday. 'Tn the' lat¬ ter half 1 suggested ways of advanc¬ ing the cause of peace that might be helpful if employed in classrooms. A\ ant.-. Fairness 111 Teaching. "For instance, in teaching geog¬ raphy, 1 suggested that the interde¬ pendence ol countries be emphasized and the help given and received by each country pointed out. "In studying oilier countries T would emphasize the things that each has done well instead of leaving the pupil with the impression that an and only good things come from the United .Stales. "Particularly important is fairness ;ii teaching history. In the sixth grade we teach history of tiie World War and 1 have noticed Uiat the in¬ structors’ personal prejudices often play a very great part in the teach¬ ing. Of course this cannot be en¬ tirely eliminated, but in my essay I pointed out that sincere efforts should he made by all teachers to study the case from the side they don't believe in. "Recently 1 was teaching the Civil War period and the boys and girls showed the greatest excitement and most of them had preconceived no¬ tions which were, all in favor of one side or the oilier. Both were largely wrong. The work of the teacher, according to my essay, is to train the pupils to look always at both sides. "Another suggestion which T put forward was the giving of plays with characters representing other na¬ tions. I also suggested emphasizing the fact that although so many of our best children's stories were writ¬ ten in other countries they are ap¬ preciated just as much by us.” (From the Son. December 31). A THEATRE PARTY. Junior Eleven once more has started planning good times along with study. The first plan of the season is a Theatre Party at Ford’s January 26, to see "The Show-Off." It is on a "Tuesday” night too! THE FOG. The fog was like a soft grey shroud Hanging on a deadened world; The fog — mingled with bluish smoke That downward passed uncurled. And through the mist the trees seemed stooped. The lamp lights — like distant stars; Then out of the silence came the sound Of the tinkling bells of cars. Raindrops hung on every twig As tears on a roughened cheek; And softened by the blurring clouds The stateliest house looked meek. When all at once, a ray of sun Stole through the darkened mass. And lo! the very world was changed. (For clouds — they cannot last). EVELYN LANE, Jr. I. SOCIAL CHATTER. January 23 — Alpha Kappa Delta, Nu Sigma, and Delta Beta Delta sor- i tics arc having their annual in¬ ter-sorority dance at the .Maryland State Normal School Auditorium. January 2(i —The Sigma Alpha Fra¬ ternity are having a subscription dance at .Maryland State Normal School Auditorium. January 2Г. — Miss Lida Lee Tall is having her first tea for the stu¬ dents at her home. February 1-— Miss Tail's second tea. February 8 — Miss Tail’s third tea. February 13 — Miss Lida Lee Tail's Valentine party in honor of the Senior Class. A TRIP TO NEW YORK. A trip to New York is being con¬ templated. This is for the purpose of visiting the Lincoln and Horace- Mnmi Schools. Of course, this trip requires money. Several members of Senior 3 are pulling their talents to practical use to earn money to make this trip. In any way possible, patronize your follow-students. Woven reed baskets, bread trays, novelties, etc., may be purchased. If enough students are interested, a class in reed weaving will be started, at a nominal sum per lesson. Block-printed table runners, cur¬ tains scarfs, may be purchased. Tie-dyed scarfs in various designs will he made. If you want your slicker painted, step this way. This work is all of the first order, and we assure you, it will be most satisfactory. Yon have the opportunity of co- operaling, and will you. fellow stu¬ dents, rise to the occasion? Tf yon are interested, please leave a note in Senior .3’s mailbox, with your name and class on it. An ap¬ pointment will then be made. Prices will cheerfully be furnished. A MESSAGE TO THE FACULTY While 1 ho Oriole is essentially the work of the students of the school, nevertheless, we should like to have more contributions from our faculty. We know l hey have had many in¬ teresting experiences at home and abroad. This is a challenge. May we expect more faculty contributions to The Oriole?