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ormal IRacquette Published Every Saturday of the School Year by the Students of the State Normal School, Potsdam, N. Y. VOL. I POTSDAM, N. Y., MAY 28, 1927 No. 7 MISS WILES IS SPEAKER FOR OLD COUNCIL AND MISS KNOWLTON FOR THE NSW COUNCIL. BOTH GIVE EXCELLENT ADDRESSES. Dr. Congdon Speaks To Student Body, Advising All To Find Joy It Their Work And Stresses Importance Of Making Friends. With everyone dressed especially for the occasion the second annual Moving-Up 'Day to be observed by the Potsdam Normal School was a distinct success. It was developed in a much more elaborate manner than the prev- ious one and included speeches by the three class presidents, songs, moving up of the classes, and addresses by the president of the 'Old and new Student Council and by Dr. Congdon. The opening was observed roost ap- propriately by singing Alma Mater, followed by short talks from the class presidents. Miss Irene Wiles, presi- dent of the Student Council this year ed the speakers. The first speaker presided at the assembly and present- was Miss Loie Greene, president of the senior class, who recalled many of the happy hours spent here and wished that each of the other classes might enjoy as many. She said in part as follows: Seniors Bid Farewell \The great day has arrived. For weeks the date of May 26 has been marked red on the calendar. The day has been awaited with 'great anticipa- tion by the juniors. The freshman have danced in high glee with the thought of casting aside freshman rules. But the seniors approach with regret. To us it means more than any- one but a senior can understand. We are saying 'Good-bye,' as we move not only up but out.\ \Somehow the ties seem stronger than ever as a result of the intimate relations which have existed between the faculty and student body this past year. We have come to know each other as only a great family can. We seniors have spent hours here that will long be remembered. We hope that you will have a place in your memories for us. As a class we wish you all happiness and the best of luck in the years to come.\ Junior Class President \Moving-up Day means a time for a few moments of reflection, a look into the future, a realization that the school is about to lose a great army of its close friends,\ says Miss Knowl- ton, speaking as president of the jun- ior class. Continuing she closed her remarks by presenting the school with ^i.0'0 to be used in the work of re- modeling the school rostrum. She said in part as follows: \Moving-up Day. Just what does it mean to you ? Does it mean simply different dress and a place in a line of students slowly moving into a new location within this room. Moving-up Day has a much more significant meaning than that. It means the completion of another year of school life. The freshman, it allows a mom- ent of reflection, a look into the fu- ture, the junior experiences a slight catch in the throat at the thought of next year, to the senior it is all over and that they are about to face squarely the game of school teaching.\ \Fere in our Alma M-iter we have made many friends as a result of the social contacts afforded, who have played and will iplay tremendous part in the development of our character and ideals. Potsdam Normal offers excellent opportunities for making friends due to tlie air of sympathetic friendliness which preyades its cor- ridors.\ Presents Class Gift In closing her remarks, Miss Knowl- Lon, turned to Dr. Congdon and pres- ented the school with a gift of $100 from the junior class as their contri- bution toward the project proposed to remodel the rostrum. The gift was entirely a surprise to the student body and the faculty and was accepted most appreciatively by Dr. Cong-don. Miss Ruth Fife, as president of the freshman class, expressed the grati- tude of the class for the assistance and wise guidance which the upper class- men had given the freshman class. She continued as follows: \We owe much to the seniors who have •worked with such energetic inter- est in helping' us to catch the true \Potsdam Spirit.\ We only regret the short acquaintance but hope to meet many of you as friends in later life. We wish you all the happiness and success possible as yon go out to take your stand in the teaching World.\ (Continued On Page 3) SEOORS ENTERTAIN A LARGE NUMBER OF GUESTS AT FORMAL PARTY The senior ball, held Thursday even- ing in the auditorium was attended by upwards of 90 couples. A reception was held at 8:30 at which the seniors presented their guests to the following who were on the line: Dr. and Mrs. R. T. Congdon, Miss Clara Beaudry, Miss Marie Schuette, Miss Marion Duley, Miss Irene Wiles, Miss Loie Greene, Allan Hadley, Dr. D. H. Stevenson and E. Harold Cole. Miss Vivian Jackman and Miss Ruth Mclntyre acted as ush- ers for the occasion. Dancing to music furnished by Bel- linger's iSociety orchestra f Water- town was started at 9 o'clock after a grand march led by Miss Loie Greene and Webb Russell. At the end of the march programs were distributed and dancing enjoyed until 1;30 o'clock. The decorations were simple. Apple blossoms were attractively arranged in each of the large windows and the lig-ht effect was secured by the use of small table lamps and four floor lamps arranged in the corners. Punch was served from a booth on the rostrum during- the evening. The patronesses for the occasion were: Mrs. R. T. Congdon, Miss Clara Beaudry, Miss Marie Schuette and Miss Marion Duley. The committee in charge of arrangements were Miss Vivian Jackman, Miss Ruth Mclntyre, Miss Ellen Radigan and Miss Loie Greene. A number of students from the freshman class assisted the sen- iors in the preparations. TO COMPETE AT PLACID. The senior high school chorus ard orchestra will compete in the Music Festival Week contests at Lake Placid on June 4. HOTEL ALBION SCENE PLEASANT AFFAIR AT NOON TODAY OF The freshmen of the Crane depart- ment of music held a spring luncheon today at the Hotel Albion in honor of the Crane seniors. Seniors who were guests of honor were, the Misses Mar- ion Oagley, Katheryn Weir, Lillian Tuites, Daisy Aiken, Marie McGrath, •Sinah Gasser, Ruth Mclntyre and Ralph Patchin. Faculty guests of honor were Dr. and Mrs. R. T. Congdon, Miss Marie A. Schuette, Miss Anna P. Draime, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Bishop, Miss 01- wen Jones, Miss Elizabeth Wetherbee, Mr. and Mrs. James Garfield, Miss Erva Skinner, Miss Florence Page, Mrs. Harriet Crane Bryant, Miss Clara Beaudry, Mrs. Ellen Morgan, Miss Louise Russell, Miss Angeline Kelley, and Miss Helen Hewitt. The dining room was decorate in apple blossoms and the Crane colors, gray and rose. Favors were minia- ture corsages of old-fashioned flowers, tied in Crane colors. The programs and menus were printed in gray booklets with Crane seals stamped in rose on the covers. The progi-am was arranged so that toasts which were made corresponded to the sections of an orchestra. It was as follows: Orchestra Conductor - Bernard LaRue Concert Master Dr. R. T. Congdon String Section, Quartet Evelyn Hanes Laurena Ramscletl Rose Huffer Carl De Shaw Wood Wind Section Senior President, Marion Oagley Brass Section Kathryn Whitney Pianist - - Gladys Carver Music Critic - Miss Schuette Percussion Section Freshmen Class Committees in charge of the lunch- eon were: Programs, Flora Endres, Rose Huffer, Gladys Carver and Carl De Shaw. Invitations, Ethel Sinclair, Dorothy Burrows. Favors, Helen Clark, Pearl Simon and Eleanor Green. Menu, Dorothy Pudvin and Kathryn Allfrey. Treasurer, Laurena Ramsdell. SENIORS HOLD PICNIC Seniors And Faculty Leave School In Charge Of Juniors Friday morning at 9:00 o'clock one hundred and thirty-five Norma] sen- iors and faculty members left for Cox's Coney island for the annual sen- ior picnic leaving their work and cires behind them for the juniors and fresh- men. Here games and races were enjoyed, volley ball, basketball, sei-- vice hall, bat bal, and three legged and potato races. The following refreshments ' were served: potato salad, relishes, rolls, coffee and ice cream. In the evening dancing was enjoyed at the pavilion. During the absence of the faculty regular sessions of all classes were held under the leadership of the juniors who were in charge of the school for the day. NOTICE HOLD INITIATORY BANQUET. Old Elm Coffee Shop Scene Of Ban- quet In Honor Of Initiates The Zeta Gamma Upsilon sorority served a banquet at \Ye Olde Coffee Shop\ on Pleasant street Monday evening, May 23rd in honor of the now initiates who were taken into the sor- ority this spring. Over 40 members were present at the occasion. The new members were presented with charming 'bouquets of sweet peas and tulips representing the sororities' colors, purple and gold. The house was prettily decorated with spring flowers. Miss Ardra Cavanaugh presided as a very witty toast-mistress. The Misses Irene French, Canna Kimball, Yula Lewis, Almira Schaufler, Cather- ine McGuire, xlmilda Linstruth, and Mrs. T. H. Pen-in responded to the toasts. A clever solo, \When Apples Grow On the Lilac Bush\ was ren- dered by Miss Katherine Palmer ac- companied by Miss Lillian Tuites at the piano. The Misses Ida Van Alstine ard Marion Corcoran with their ac- companist, Baiss Irene French, sang an original ditty entitled \Howdy Do, Miss Zeta Gamma.\ The new initiates are the Misses Marion Corcoran '28, Katherine Pal- mer '28, Ida Van Alstine '29, Irene French '28, Amilda Linstruth '24, and Mrs. T. H. Perrin '97. Mrs. T. H. Perrin and Miss Linstruth were mem- bers of the Calliopean Society before it became the Zeta Gamma Upsilon Sorority. It is notable that both Mrs Perrin and Miss Linstruth were presi- dents of the society. According to pvery report, the evening was a bril- liant success. FFICERS Of HIKERS' CLUB INSTILED MEMBERS CONTINUE TO ENJOY RECREATION AT THEIR CAMP E JW lEII FRESHMAN RULES FOtt NEXT YEAR'S CLASS AUTHORIZED AT MEETING THE EDITORIAL STAFF OF THE NORMAL RACQUETTE WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY NEXT WEEK AT THE USUAL HOUR. THE BUSI- NESS STAFF WILL HOLD ITS MEETING ON TUESDAY NIGHT AT 4 O'CLOCK. A very short meeting of the Student Council was held Monday night. Very little business could be done because there were but few of the new mem- bers present and not a quorum of the old members. A motion was passed that each class, at the request of Dr. Congdon, should pay five dollars toward the de- ficit incurred by the Student Council. It was also voted that the next year's junior and senior classes should pay for the freshman armbands. It may be interesting to note that the fresh- man handbooks were sent to the press this week. The meeting was adjourn- ed at 4:30 p. m. The following rules will be found in the new handbooks. 2. Freshman are barred from the campus fro ni8 a. m. to 5 p. m. 2. Freshman are barred from the front door from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. 3. Freshman are to wear three inch green arm bands on tne arm above the elbow at all times except at social functions and on Sundays. 4. Freshmen are to speak first when meeting or passing all upper class men. n. Freshmen are to open doors and allow all upper classmen to pass through first, (i. Freshmen are to attend all Nor- mal varsity games held in Potsdam unless excused by a counsil member. 7. Freshmen are to discard all high school insignia including rings, pins, sorority and fraternity sigina, letter's and numerals. On Wednesday, May 25fh, the Hik- ers Club held a very important meet- ing. At this meeting, the following members took offices for the coming year: Miss Julia Marshall, president; Miss Edna Harriman, vice-president; Miss Dorothy Bell, secretary; Miss Verna Peebles, treasurer. Saturday, May 24th, several mem- bers of the club hiked out to Camp Miramiehi for the purpose of spring- cleaning. In the afternoon, Hosmer Smith and Harry Thompson came out to their camp and helped with some of the heavier things. Just before re- turning to Potsdam, refreshments were served. All had an enjoyable time while working and playing at the same time. Last Saturday ,several Hikei's went | to camp to spend the week end. After hiking out, the girls had a baseball game that nearly equaled the Normal teams in the number of home runs. Some preferred to scout the near-by woods for wild flowers which they found in abundance. Mrs. Carrie Ross, and Blisses Emily Wood, Carney an dLouise Russell were visitors at the camp during the afternoon. Part of the evening was spent mer- rily around the camp fire on the shore of Racquette river. Then aH adjourn- ed to the camp for card playing, for- tune telling and many other games and stunts which those who know camp life can appreciate. The next morning was spent in a variety of ways. Some time ago, Miss Rocheford of New York University visited our camp and presented the Hiker's Club with two poetry antho- logies entitled \The Gypsy Trail\ and \High Tide.\ Some of the girls great- ly enjoy sitting on the bank of Rac- quette river and reading in these books. The visitors at camp sometime dur- the day were: Kenneth Rogers, Miss Ardia Cavanagh, friends of Miss Doro- thy Bell, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bur- master and daughters Annette and Alice, parent and sisters of Miss Mar- ion Burmaster, also a member of the club. The members spending the week at Camp Miramiehi were; Misses Julia Marshall, Gertrude Ames, Dorothy Hell, Agnes Buskirk, Marline Snyder, Wilma French, Ruth Poor, and Miss McNall, one of the faculty members of the club. WOMAN'S BASEBALL. The woman's baseball team haw been holding regular practice ses- sions this week. The game with St. Lawrence seems assured. Candi- dates have shown much improve- ment since first workouts, ORGAN CLUB MEETING Miss Helen Hewitt Talks To Organ Club At Weekly Meeting On Tuesday evening, May 24, the Normal Organ Club held its regular meeting in the Normal auditorium. At this meeting Miss Helen HeAvitt, organist, and faculty member of the club, gave a very interesting' talk on \The Parts of the Organ and How It Is Operated.\ She told about the dif- ferent stops, and manuals, explaining how the stops work and the affect they produce. Miss Hewitt told the mem- bers of the club about the pipes of tlie organ and described their various shapes and kinds. To better describe the pipes to the club was taken up in- to the organ room where all the pipes are located. On the whole, her talk was mostly of a technical nature but was very interesting. There was not sufficient time for the complete dis- cussion of the organ as some of the members of the club had to leave ear- ly, but it will be continued at the next meeting.
