{ title: 'The Racquette. (Potsdam, N.Y.) 1927-current, May 14, 1927, Page 1, Image 1', download_links: [ { link: 'http://www.loc.gov/rss/ndnp/ndnp.xml', label: 'application/rss+xml', meta: 'News about NYS Historic Newspapers - RSS Feed', }, { link: '/lccn/np00010012/1927-05-14/ed-1/seq-1/png/', label: 'image/png', meta: '', }, { link: '/lccn/np00010012/1927-05-14/ed-1/seq-1.pdf', label: 'application/pdf', meta: '', }, { link: '/lccn/np00010012/1927-05-14/ed-1/seq-1/ocr.xml', label: 'application/xml', meta: '', }, { link: '/lccn/np00010012/1927-05-14/ed-1/seq-1/ocr.txt', label: 'text/plain', meta: '', }, ] }
Image provided by: Northern NY Library Network
Ube IRormal IRacquette Published Every Saturday of the School Year by the Students of the State Normal School, Potsdam, W. Y. VOL. I POTSDAM, N. Y., MAY 14, 1927 No. 5 EI HILT NHL PRESIDENT OLD COUNCIL MAKES STATEMENT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PREDICTS PROGRESS FOR FUTURE. NEW COUNCIL OPTIMISTIC Now Student Council Will Take Office On M'wing Up Day Next Friday. The New Officers Are — Muriel Knowlton, President; Shi&ridian Sullivan, Vice-President; Zelda Haverstock, Secretary; and Rupert Miller, Treasurer. On next Friday morning the eld order giveth \away to the new At that time there will be a complete change in the personnel of the student side of the school's much talked of plan for Student-iFaculty 'government. Next Friday morning will be locked upon as Moving-up Day for our class- es. The senior will move out into the cold cruel world, the juniors will be- come the dignified senior and the freshman may oast aside the arm band and grace the halls of learning as a worthy junior. The Normal Racquette wishes to pause here and consider some of the things which have been accomplished by the old Student Council and to re- ceive the pledges of some of the new members. We quote from a letter written by Miss Irene Wiles, president of the retiring\ Council. Miss Wiles, President Of The Student Council, Speaks \We feel that the Student Council has been a most important part of the school machinery and -organization this year. With the outside contact afford by Dr. Suhrie of New York Uni versity, the work of the Student Council has doubled in importance. The results were particularly notice- able in the assembly programs and 1 the inauguration of Moving-up Day as a real institution in our school.\ Miss Pierce, Victf-President Of Student Council \The Student Council has been just as much interested in the Freshman rules as were the \Frosh.\ The rules were created by the Council and on several occasions it was necessary to remind the underclasswomen that such things could not be forgotten or even slightly overlookel. This was not the pleasantest thing in the world but it had to be done and the Student Coun- cil did wish to side step its duites.\ \Freshmen rules were not the only accomplishment of the old Council, as the student entertainment course of this past .year was the direct result of the cooperation of Council members, bringing to Potsdam such entertain- ments as, Russian Symphonic Choir, Lowell Thomas, the Powers String Quartette, and Lew Sarett.\ r Homer Smith, Secretary, .Reviews V ' The Past .\Preparing the auditorium as a pro- | ; l'er place for social functions was a ipsoblem. overcome only by the Siudent-'Faculty organization. Argu- ments both pro and con shot rapidly acl oss the council table .when the idea . was first introduced. \It had failed before,\ was heard on all sides. Final- ly all objections were weighed and the need for a larger place to hold social affairs seemed by far the most import- ant. To this end the Student Council agreed to be responsible for all debts incurred in scrapping and waxing the floor. Ou r first real project had been put -across.\ \The chief benefit from the use of the auditorium for social affairs has been the socializing of the individual members of the student bod,y through the so-called popular dances. The student body is given a real opportun- ity to become acquainted.\ Hope. Levya, Treasurer States Her \ Views \The initial attempt at student par- ticipation in school government was male with a very small Student Coun- cil which soon proved too few in num- bers to accurately estimate and repres- ent the opinion of the student body at large or arouse an interest in various matters among the students., Dr. Suhrie showed the way to a better or- ganization, one which was a further step from autocratic to a democratic government; a change from centrali- zed to co-operative government; as a (Continued On Page 3) ATTICA KillMHDAT ASSOCIATION HEARS REPORT OF GALA WEEK COMMITTEE Y. W. C. A. Gala Week proved to be most successful as $170.09 was depos- ited in the treasury as total receipts from the week. It is expected that alumni members will respond and help to increase this amount. Every member is urged to be pres- ent at the next meeting as the election of officers is to take place. Names for nomination for various offices should be handed to the cabinet president as soon as possible. Also at this meet- ing delegates for the Silver Bay Con- ference will -be elected. There are only two other meetings left for this year, one for installation of officers and the last one for a farewell meeting of the Y. W. mem- bers. At the -conclusion of the business meeting, Miss Thelma Moore read an article from the Bulletin published by the Student Volunteer Movement. The article was entitled \'God and the Twntieth Century Modern.\ She read in part as follows: \Down to the- age of our fathers, theism seems to have survived. We can lustily sing of the \Faith of our Fathers,\ for there is no doubt about their possessing religious faith. At the close of the Civil War their faith in God was running at such a high tide that they were inclined to dispar- age the religious achievements of pre- vious ages. \An intelligent and just apprecia- tion of the past is as important in a religious leader as an intelligent and just appreciation of the present. To fail in either respect, is to open the way for conflict and misunderstanding as well as to rob one's self of enrich- ing knowledge. \We have endeavored to show that successful integration of the ideas of youth calls for mutual sympathy and understanding. Each has something priceless to -be preserved. Age never can be expected to do much with, the new and untried ideas of youth, its years of experimentation .are rapidly growing less. But youth is approach- ing its period of greatest service and will find that the past has real treas- urers hidden in its years of history and experience. In planning for the future more stately mansion of one's soul, ample room should be left for growth and appreciation.\ MAM MEIERS SEfll CLASS HAVE POSITIONS LARGE NUMBER CLASS OF .1927 PLACED FOR NEXT YEAR About seventy-eight of the senior class now have positions for next year and others are being interviewed. The gradutaes are locating in the various parts of the state with probably the greater number choosing the vicinity of New York. The following list shows the posi- tions with the place, and the grado they are to teach: Elizabeth Ainsworth, Bedford Hills, first grade; Ceilia Alton, Whiteboro, fourth grade; Hazel An- thony, Philmount, second grade; Naomi Bailey, Chaumont, fourth and fifth grade; Roscoe Baker, Ti- conderoga, junior high mathematics; Helen Banister, Newton Falls, mua- ic and drawing; Ellen Bergevin, Pierce field, physical irainioig, fourth grade; Ethel Bowman, Hartsdale, third grade; Ruth Brunette, Wil- liamson, music and drawing; • Irene Burghardt, South Fallsburg, first grade and music in fifth, sixth and seventh grades; Marion Burm-aster, Yorktown Heights, sixth grade; Eleanor Casey, Tuckahoe, third grade; Leona Cassidy, Fonda, fourth grade; Anidra Cavan- aug-h, Rome, Kindergarten; Marion Coon, St. Regis Falls, eighth grade; Doris Corbin, Rome, second grade; Grace Daab, Edwards, third and focrth grades; Marjorie Dowsey, Lo •oust Valley, KinJ-ei-garteai and first grade; Clara Eecleston, Port Jar- vis, third grade and music; Doris Evans, Philmont, seventh grade, Doroflry Exley, Dickinson Center, fourth, fifth and sixth grades; Ruth Fifield, LaFargeville, fourth, fifth and sixth grades; Alice Gillett, Ker- banson, fourth, fifth and sixch grades; Katherine Green, Ilion, first grade; Margaret Hinsdale-, Earlville, music and drawing; Helen Humph- rey, West Hempstead, sixth and sev- enth grades; Vivian Jackman, York- Pati, Croghan, non-graded; Erma Pati, Oroghan, now graded; Er:na Planck, St. Regis Falls, sixth grade; Ellen Radigan, Oyster Bay, second grade; Mildred Rees, Port Washing- ton, fifth grade; Ruth Reynolds, Akron, music; Grace Ross, Spencer- port, music and drawing; Helea Ryder, Rome, 4th grade; Loie Site- by, Pulaski, di'awing; Leta Snell, Natural Bridge, primary grade; Hel- en A. Stiles-, Oyster Bay, thi.vl grade; Kathryn Taylor, Conifer, third, fourth and fifth grades; Har- ry Thompson, Dobbs Ferry, sixrh grade; Shirley Tompson, Water- town, seventh and eighth grades; Helen Walrath, Chaumont, first, sec- ond and third grades, Irene Wiles, Ticonteroga, eighth grade; Nellie Wood, New York Mills, fourth grade; Marjorie Wright, Conifer, sixth and eighth grades; Marica Be- ro, Massena, primary; Alice Feisfcl, Watertown, fifth grade; LumU'fi Gould, Pluhnont, first grade; Kath- ryn Hooker, Lucust Valley, sixth grade; Eva Law, Morristown, fourth fifth and sixth grades; Josephiiv? Lucey, Ogdensburg, first grade; E. engale, Central Park, first, second and third grades; Ruth Phillips, D'• Kalb Junction, first and second grade; Viola Wbitford, Macedon. music and drawing; Sinah Glas- ser, O'neonta. music supervisor; Hel- en Brown, Ogdensburg; grade not kmown; Homer Smith, West Hemp- stead, physical training; Doris Cad.v, New York (Mjills, second grade; Nel- lie Smith, New York Mills, sixth grade; Edna Aunger, Edwards, fifth amd sixth grades; Emily Sparke'r, Johnstown, fifth and sixth grades: Eva Risky, Cold Spring Harbor, grade- not known; Lois E. Littlo, Richville, first, second and third grade; Lillian Tuites, Albion, music supervisor; Leonard Russell, West- wood, N. J., junior high 'arithmetic; Frances Church, Ogdensburg, prim- ary; Florence Kapple-s, North Tar- rytown, sixth grade; Lucille Joynt, Watertown, Kindergarten, Marion Just, Ticonderoga, department fifth grade English and reading; Canna Kimball, Old Forge, second grade; Marion Lambei-ton, Malone, fourth grade; Myrtle Longdon, Akron, high school, drawing and penman- ship; Marion Lawrence, Yorktown Heights, second grade; Hope Levya, Floral Park, music in elementary grades; Bethena MeCarter, Ironde- quoit, third grade; Elin McCartney, Irondequoit, fourth grade; Chariot:e McCarthy, Hillborne, first and sec- ond grades; Helen MicCue, Colton, first, second and third grades; Ruth Mclntyre, Clayton, music supervisor; Alberta Marsh, Oyster Bay, sixth grade; Helen Mooney, Malone, Draw ing; Laura Moore, Irondequoit, sec- ond and third grades; Louine Moore. Clayton, first grade; Thelma MOOTO. Cold Spring Harbor, first through fourth grades; Winifred Moultun Leitchworth, lower grade; Evange- line Meff, Irondequoit, first grad Q ; Marguerite North up, Edwards, sev- enth and eighth grades. SEN CLASS K PLANS FOR COHH CLASS DAY PROGRAM, SENIOR PICNIC AND SENIOR BALL PLANNED BY SENIORS Selection of members of the senior class for the program to be given on Class )av, nans for the senio- ba! nd class picnic were the items to re- ceive the attention of the senior class at their meeting last Tuesday. Miss Anne Pierce, who is especially gifted along musical lines, was elected to compose the class song while the honor of writing the class prophesy was given to Winifred Vail. Miss Lucille Joynt was choosen to write the class poem and Miss Ellen Radi- gan, who has won several prize speak- ing contests, will write and deliver the class history. Homer Smith was des- ignated as the writer of the class will. Miss Marjorie Dowsey made the re- port for the committee which has been making plans for the picnic. Crap- ser's Island was seleced again as the place for holding the picnic and ac- cording- to the report a program of stunts is well underway. The annual senior ball is sheduled for Thursday evening, May 26, the music being furnished by Bellinger's Society orchestra. DRAMATIC CLUB MEETING! New Cast Selected To Present Play At Saranac Lake On Mav 27 HI CLUB CIS CONCERT flPEI The Dramatic Club will take their play \The Gypsy Trail\ to Saranac Lake on May 27, where it will be presented in the high school auditor- ium, under the auspices of the First Methodist Episcopal church. The cast differs slightly from the one which gave such a pleasing and highly successful performance here April 28. Edward Roach will take the part of the father, the part which was handled so well by Earl Bailey in the first presentation. Miss Isabelle Williams will take the part of the heroine again and Kenneth Gebo will again take the part of Johnnie the kid brother. The part of the old grandmother will be taken by Miss Mildred DeKater and Charles Lemieux will act again as the accepted suiter. Miifred Riurnham is new to the cast in the role of the ad- venturer, while Mrs. Lefe. Harris will take the part of the nurse and Miles Hill will be the butler. CRANE STUDENTS PLEASE LARGE AUDIENCE AT CAN- TON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. The concert given by the Phoenix club at the Canton opera house last Wednesay evening was marked by the artistic and technical achieve- ments of the club under the con- ductorship of Miss Angeline Kelly. Miss Kelley, conducting without music, brought out the fine points in the music and secured effective musical and artistic response and blending of voices from the Chorus. Miss Olwen Jones, with her sym- pathetic accompaniments, added much t 0 the success of th e concert. The singing of the first number \Flower of Dreams\ by Clokeywas begun behind the drop curtain, the hall being in darkness. As the piece progressed, the certain was raised revealing the girls in evening dress in the setting of a beautiful draw- ing room, the- lights low. \In Miay\ by Parker was the next number, after which a group of English Folk Songs were given. The first of this group \The Night- ingale\ by Thomas Weelkes was a piece which was accompanied and which showed the technical skill of the club. Th e other tw 0 \May Day Carol\ and \My Johnny Was a Shoemaker\ were arranged by Deems Taylor, the American com- poser who recently has won rec- ognition for his. opera \The King's Henchman. By demand from the audience the last of this group was repeated. \The Dairy Maids\ by LaForge sung by a trio composed of the Misses Sinah Gasser, Mane Mi-Grath and Dorothy Parker, all in costume, of dairy maids was an interesting number. The entire club next sang \German Dances\ by Schubert; \Fly Singing Bird\ by Elgin and Doris\ by Nevin. The next song by Rogers. \The Two Clocks,\ was received with great ap- plause and was accordingly re- peated a s was the quartet number entitled \My- Lady Chloe,\ by CI ou gh-Leighter. The quartet was composed of the Misses Marjorie Trevett, Bea- trice Carroll, Lillian Tuites, and Bernice Breslin. Miss Jones rendered a piano solo entitled \Rondo Capriccioso\ by Mendelsohn. This was greatly en- joyed. The last group of songs consist- ed of \Night\ by Abt, \The Cate- chist.\ by Hadley and Invocation to St. Cecelia\ by Harris. This last number is very impressive and made a fine ending to an unusually fine program. ADDRESSES ASSEMBLY Miss Anna P. Draime, Dean of Women of the Potsdam State Normal school, addressed a joint assembly of the junior and senior high schools on Thursday morning upon the topic, \Desirable Qualifications of the Mod- ern Day Youth.\ Personality, execu- tive ability, scholarship and independ- ent, thinking were the points of char- acter which i*eceived the greatest em- phasis from the speaker. Miss Draime drove her points home by means of il- lustrations taken from the actual act- ivities of the year in the two schools. Her address was enlivened with humor and skillfully adapted to the audience whose age range included students from ten to twenty-one years. This cast has been coached by Dr. D. H. Steveiison and Miss Vera Spade, assuring as good a presentation as the first production. At the next regular meeting the officers for the Dramatic Club will be elected.
