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THE NORMAL SCHOOL WEEKLY. VOL.
4. No. 2.
FARMVIU.K. VIRGINIA
SOPHISTICATED FRESH- f i MEN ATTRACT NOTICE i
PERSONALS Misses
Dr. Myers and Quartette Guests of Honor.
Sarah Adams and Thelma
Upper Classmen Indignant at Johnson are spending the week-end Lack of Reverence.
with friends in Pamplin. Miss Christine Foster is spending Where are the grandeur that wire the week-end with her parents in
the chief assets of the upper classmen? Pamplin. Echo answers "When Miss Isabelle Allen is visiting friends The cause for the question is our in Prospect, Freshmen class. In the first place, it is so large. Rumor has it that there arc about four hundred registrants. What chance has Senior Dignity against such an army? Moreover, the new arrivals refuse to look recent. Prom the first they have assumed a nonchalant, blase air which makes it impossible to regard them with the
GLEE CLUB ENTERTAINS
Miss Mabel Cathey has returned to her home in Norfolk to attend her brother's marriage, which takes place
Saturday. Misses Christine Mason. F.lizabeth Bruce and Josie Bell Gates are spending the week-end at their homes in Rice. Miss Mary Kibler is visiting her
sympathy supposed to be due to shy, parents in Waynesboro.
The Glee Club entertained as their guests in the Tea Room Thursday. September 27, Dr. Myers, of the First Presbyterian Church. Greensboro. N. C. Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Clements. Miss Gohegan, Mr. Barnes and Mr. Troxhill. also of that church. Alter supper, the group went to the auditorium where prayers were held. Following a reading and prayer, by Dr. Myers, the quartette, accompanied by Miss Gohegan, sang several selections. The quartette remained after prayers and sang some secular music. These received much applause, especially the duet by Mrs. Caldwell and Mr. Barnes. The singers showed the finish of their training both in vocal technique and in selecting the numbers.
coddled maidens who arc far awa> Miss Clara Mohaupt spent the weekfrom mama's protecting arms for the end at home in Worsham. first time. Miss Elizabeth Raney is visiting Before leaving home we refreshed friends in Norfolk. SOPHS START NEW YEAR our memories with traditions and inMisses Katherine Shore and Ruby WITH OLD OFFICERS cidents for the entertainment of our Walton are visiting their parents in future charges. School anecdotes were Burkeville. Lyne, Bugg and Smith Re-elected. lost upon such sophisticated young Misses Louise Glenn, Louise Garden At the first meeting of the Sophowomen who look with a bored eye at and Helen Glenn are at home in Prosmore Class, on Tuesday, the twentyJoan and refuse to he animated by an pect. fifth, class officers were elected and account of the Student Building or by Miss Delania KCilann is visiting her jilaiis for the coining yeai disCUSSed. the tact that Ur. Jarman is the posses- home in Randolph. The Sophs decided upon Tuesday as sor of a simonpure. perfectly genuine Miss Ford Eubank is at home in their meeting night and a motion, proPhi Beta Kappa key. Keysville. viding for the placing of placards anAs for the sisterly attitude which Miss Ada Havens is visiting her nouncing the meetings, was unaniwe were prepared to show, it is about parents in Green Bay. mously carried. The class officers are as much appreciated as another boil Miss Abbie Edwards is visiting looking forward to a record year would have been by Job. We came friends in Chase City. from the standpoint of attendance and prepared to utter such comforting Miss Krva Shot well is spending the achievement. words as, "'.Now, dear, you will be all week-end in Richmond with friends. The following officers were elected: right in a day or two (patting the Miss Evelyn Barnes is spending the Miss Nancy Lyne -President. homesick child on the back). All of week-end in Greensboro. N. C, with Miss Elizabeth Bugg—Vice-PresiUS feel badly at first. No, don't tele her brother, Mr. Potter Barnes. (lellt. graph home. Your mother and father Miss Hattie Mae Bishop is visiting Miss Olive Smith- Treasurer. want you to stick."' Instead, we her home in Kenbridge. Miss Anne Robertson—Secretary. thump on a door, and in a caustic Mi^s Katherine Brown is visiting ktiss Bessie Smith -Reporter. voice seeking to squelch, demand, friends in Dillwyn. The election of cheer leaders will "What do you think this is—a contest Greatly to the chagrin of upper for hyenas? Please stop this unseemly classmen, who felt that their coaching not take place until after representamirth long enough for us to sleep." had gone for nothing, no Freshmen tives lor the Athletic Association have An> one can have our friendly shoul- threw their laundry bags over the ro- been chosen. ders t'i weep upon, but wt protest tunda. HYGIENE TEST CREATES when the objects of our intended symIt is rumored that Bessie Meade pathy not only refuse to appear ver- Riddle stood before the notice "Please SENSATION dant but parade an air of tolerance close the door" inside the Library for and super-sophistication before us. fifteen minutes one day figuring how Answers Reveal Strange and WonderWe are not complaining merely lie- she could following instructions and at ful Construction of Body. cause we want to be looked up to, but the same time get out. To the great disgUSl and agony of because we were once scared and Miss Mamie Sexton, who is visiting her hygiene classes, Mi-- Graham green and take pride in our former her Alma Mater, announced to an ingave an initial test the other day. The .state. The traditions of our school de- terested audience that she is in low. results wire amusing. Some of the mand that there ba an appearance of prize answers are given below. newness about the newcomers. Let that tradition be upheld! INITIAL HIGH SCHOOL AS- 1. What is the diaphram ? a. The diaphram i- the sounding In this desert of nonchalance at SEMBLY BEGINS CEboard in the ear. lea-t one oasis has been found. An inMENTATION WORK b. The diaphram IS in the stomach. offensive individual sidled into the c. The diaphram is a skin partition home office, modestly approached a On Monday, October 1, the High in tile body. Sophomore seated there and inquired, School held the first assembly at which d. The diaphram is a frame that "Is tliis where we sign Up to go down all grades were present, thus beginning i ontaina the chest, lungs, ribs, etc town, and please, do we have to sign tin- unifying work for the department 2. Describe inspiration and expiration. up when we come back, too?" The litwhich is one of the projects of the a. Inspiiaticn is when you are in tle dear was not quite smothered by Principal of the Training School for -piled to do a thing and exp the enthusiastic embrace bestowed the coming year. After devotional extiou is exactly opposite. upon her. ercises, Ml. Bowman spoke to the stub. Inspiration starts in the mind. dent- idiom self-organization in classes A. What are tonsils? NOTICE and athletics, stressing the need for ,i. Tonsils an- poisonous sacks in th< The College Junior Class isn't dead, class spirit and above all for High throat. merely dormant. Vesuvius slept for School spirit. Assembly is to be held 4. How many bones are contained in the spinal column? many years, so watch out for us in ever\ Monday at 10:15 at which the classes will alternate in taking charge. a. Tin- backbone has lH.i bon< weeks to come.
i >CT< >BER 6, l'LM
ANNUAL METHODIST RECEPTION
L CLEF COLUMN You've probably beard this old one scores of times, but if you haven't, and want the tune, just ask Olive Smith. <)n second thought, we just remember that tbi' tune is "Auld Lang Syne," so you needn't bother Olive.
College
Long may their ashes rest, Bohunkus of the cholera died. Josephus by request.
we know all of the Normal girls, at
Girls and Faculty Methodist Hospitality.
Enjoy
On Friday, Sept. 28, at B P. M. the
Methodist Church and Sunday School entertained the faculty and Methodist Students of the Normal School, at an Bohunkus and Josephus. informal reception in the Sunday There was a fanner who had two MHI-, School rooms. And these two sons were brothers, 'The Kills naturally were very prompt Bohunkus was the name of one. and arrived exactly at 8. Dr. Spooner, Josephus was the other's. Mrs. Spooner and other members oi the Sunday School received them. Now these two boys had suits of Finally they were all seated in the clothes. Sunday School room, the class rooms And they were made for Sunday, and in the balcony. Bohunkus wore bis every day, A delightful musical program was Josephus, his on Monday. rendered, after which everybody proThese two boys to the theatre went, ceeded to meet everybody else. If you Whenever they saw fit, don't believe it's easy to get acquainted Bohunkus in the gallery sat, in the Methodist Church ask Mae Josephus in the pit. Parker, she'll tell you. Refreshments were served, which These two hoys are dead and gone, least, enjoyed. Everyone bad a good time and looks forward to the next invitation,
These two boys their story told. And the] did till ii will. Bohunkus, he to Heaven went, Josephus, he to .
STUDENT BUiLuiNG FUND
STUDENT BODY MEETING President Stresses Personal Responsibility. The regular monthly meeting of the Student Body was held Monday night, September 24, alter supper, in the Auditorium. The President spoke of a number of things which the Student Body has been lax in carrying out. Each nirl is urged to carefully observe all rules and regulations of the Student Silt [-Government Association and begin at once to learn the lesson of cooperation with all that it means to tin Normal.
MISS FORBES SPEAKS Tuesday,
September
twentj fifth,
the girls who ate especially interested in the teaching of geography in the upper grades, had a rare treat. Miss
Tin bis,
who
is
sent
out
In
Payments Received Since the Opening of Session Helen Miller
$21.25
Louise Doyle
5.1)0
Mr. R. C. Bristow
5.00
Bessie Marshall Mr. A. E. Jones Eunice Harris Kaco Theatre Danville Students
5.00 5.00 5.00 5.80 26.50
Mr. W. \V. Jackson
10.00
Total
770.35 26,213.57
LYCEUM COURSE FOR 1923-1924 1. Cambrea Conc< 11 Company. 2. Mr Edward A. Ott. .>. Russian Cathedral Sextette. 4. Kerns and Associate Artists. 5. Caslova and the Miniature Orchestra. 6. Artists Group. 7. The Cotter's Saturday Night. 8. Dr. Dwighl Hillis.
Grim and Company to the larger schools ni tin country, gave an interesting talk in chapel. 'Throughout 9. Glee Club Concert. she showed the value of tin regional Hi. Dramatic Club Pis method in teaching geography. This lecture was followed by two GOVERNOR VISITS SCHOOL practical demonstrations in which M Forbes used the children of the sixth and seventh grades to illustrate I Spends Day Inspecting Buildings. this i, gional method maj be put in prai tice. Passing through Parmville on his The girls who were able to attend tour of inspection oi the State schools these mi etingS f< ll the time had been and colleges, Governor E. Lee Trinkle vcr> profitably spent.
and Mrs. Trinkle, accompanied by their little daughti r, visited the Nor $180,000 last year to become natural- in.il School Tuesday, September 25. took dinner in izi 'I A11 II i it .in-. Tint i w ere 3000 of I In gubi tin college dining room, receiving entin ni and the various legal fees av< The Governor 50 i ach. Under the new regu- thusiastic applause. lations, this expense will be reduced and in- part] also inspected the Training School. one-third. Ton igm I - III New
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spent