The Oriole, March 1922

America’s future depends upon education. THE ORIOLE The future of education lies with the Teacher. Vol. 1— No. 3 MARCH, 1922 Published Monthly by Students of the Maryland State Normal School, Towson, Md. THE GLEE CLUB DOES ITS PART. The Glee Club is still continuing to grow in ability and fame, Indeed we're winning quite а паmе. On the afternoon of February 21, a triple quartette chosen from the Glee Club went to Annapolis with Miss Tall and several other faculty members to sing for the Legislators. At that time the State Normal movie "The Call of the Hour" was shown to the members of the Legislature and the Glee Club representatives furnished music at intermissions as well as before and afterward. The Normal has asked for a new dormitory to relieve the crowded conditions here and the Glee Club is doing its betsto sing its way to the hearts and pocketbooks of our State educational representatives and show them that the Normal School is worthy of their consideration. P. B. C. ATHLETICS. Boom-a-lacka! Boom-a-lacka! Bow! Wow! Wow! Chick-a-lacka! Chick-a-lacka! Chow! Chow Chow! Boom-a-lacka! Chick-a-lacka! Sis! Boom! Bah! Normal! Normal! Rah! Rah! Rah! Such are the yells which you now frequently hear ringing through the Normal halls. These yells are a summons for all to come and take part in the game. Fearlessly and with hearts full of determination our boys fight for victory. The ball Is tossed and the game is on. Breathlessly and fearfully we watch the ball as it approaches the basket. But this is not our basket. Oh the joy when we see the ball smoothly glide across the top. and fall, not In the basket, but on the other side. With a dart, France has it in his hand, and skilfully passes it to Kerby. The audience is on its feet, for we feel sure of a goal. With one true aim he shoots the ball through the basket. It is then that the yells burst forth from the happy students of Normal. Point by point we watch the score grow. At last time Is called and the score reads: Normal 44 — Catonsville 20. WON HIGHEST HONORS IN WORLD CONTEST. Two of the girls who graduated from the Maryland State Normal School at Towson last June, Lucille A. Heath and Grace M. Tull, were awarded first and second prizes, respectively, iu the world essay contest, conducted by the American School Citizenship League. Olivia Kerby and Hester Neild received honorable mention. [photograph of female student] LUCILLE A. HEATH The American School Citizenship League, whose president is Randall J. Cordon; honorary president, William Howard Taft, and whose headquarters are in Boston, Massachusetts, endeavor to arouse interest among the students of our Norma! and High Schools in all movements which promote better international understanding. Last year an essay contest was conducted by this League on the following subject, "What Education Can Do To Secure Co-operation As Against Competition Between Nations.” [photograph of female student] GRACE M. TULL Under the direction of the history depariment each senior of the 1921 Class attacked the subject with enthusiasm, determining to learn something about world relations as well as to contribute to the essay contest. Making use of the school library and the public libraries of Baltimore, fifty girls delved deep into the problems of peace and war. From the study of such a topic each. senior gained enthusiasm for, and interest in big vital problems of our present day civilization. This interest on the part of the eitizens of our country will safeguard the future and will make possible such international gatherings as the recent Washington Conference. RAINBOWS AND PRISMS. One of the most interesting of our later assemblies was an illustrated lecture on "Color," given by Mr. Pond, of our Industrial Arts Department. and also of Maryland Institute. From the very beautiful illustrations that were thrown on the screen and Mr. Pond's explanation of them we saw that beautiful colors and harmonious combinations of color are to be found everywhere in plant life, in animal life, in the vegetable kingdom, in dress, in architecture, in art and in the landscapes round about us. From the very well chosen pictures we saw that the seasons each have a very definite color tone, and that even very common things can be made beautiful with the right color combinations. The study of color is one of the newest arts and is developing very rapidly. This very interesting and helpful lecture would not have been possible without a darkened room. This had been arranged by Section B. of Junior 1, under Miss Greenlaw's supervision. Curtains had been made from heavy paper and arranged on pulleys so as to cover the entire window and exclude the light. Another assembly that deserves honorable mention was the "Tannhauser" program given by Junior I with the aid of Miss Shurtz, Miss Spicer and Miss Shroeder. This included "The History of Opera" by Miss Oglei. "The Life of Richard Wagner, by Miss Treut. the story of the opera — “Tannhauser" by Miss Whaland, vocal selections by Miss Schroeder, piano selections by Miss Spicer, and the "Pilgrim's Chorus" by Junior 1.