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POTSDAM, N. Y„ NOV. 10, 1927 MISS MOONEY AIDING IN PRE- SENTING A PLAY AT MALONE Th e Mal'OBe Telegram says: \If only the drawing room at F A was a broadcasting studio the pub- lic would have heard much yesterday about Franklins latest play. Just what Miss Mooney, drawing teacher and Business Manager Hoit planned is as yet unknown, but it was evident that it was direc;!y related to \Green Stockings\ the play that is soon to be presented by Franklin Academy because as Mr Hoit was leaving the room Miss M'ooney was heard ta say something about '\posters.\ \The news that Miss Mooney was to have posters made for the play hardly found its way into the stu- dent body before every student was assured that the poster part of ad- vertising the play will be a success. \All fully realize that Miss Moo- ney who is a talented and efficient teacher, will present something un- ique and a worthy and most attrac- tive surprise in posters.\ ALUMNI NOTES. A babygram was received an- nouncing the arrival on October 12, 1927 of a 7 1-2 pound boy named Robert Gordon Pierce to Mr and Mrs E S Pierce. Mr Pierce graduated from Tech and Mrs Pierce from Nor- mal the same year. She was formerly Marjorie Dertex of Adams and is a niece of Mrs Vancamp of Pleasant St Mr and Mrs Pierce reside in Whites- boro. JN Y. Professor L G Taggert is busy with an ove r crowded registration at Oneonta Normal. His son, Robert, graduated from the Art Course at Cornell last June and is now taking a course in engineering. He has two other sons; Thomas who is in third year high and \William who is in the sixth grade. Edward W. Flagg professor of English Emeritus of Potsdam Nor- mal is living at Hotel Bancroft, Worcester, Massachusetts. Miss Fogarty and Miss Elizabeth Rofmot are teaching in Tupper Lake Mrs Max Grabenstien has taught first grade work in Tupper Lake for several years. She will be remem- bered as Miss Grace Bacon. Miss Nona McCarthy of Brasher Falls, N Y has closed her home and will visit relatives in Pasadena, Cali- fornia this winter. Miss Ruth Mclntyre, Crane 1927, who is teaching in Clayton spent the week end recently at the home of her parents, M r and Mrs Fred Mc- lntyre in Potsdam. Miss Alice Feistel, August 1927 who is teaching in Watertown spent the week-end, October 29 with friends in Potsdam. Mrs W H Reynolds of Potsdam has been spending a week with her daugh ter Mrs B F Byrns in Brooklyn. Mrs Byrns was Miss Lorena Reynolds, a graduate of our Normal. Mr and Mrs C V Francis and daugh ter, IBeverly. are living in Yonkers, 76 Glenwood Ave. Mrs Francis was Miss Grace Ryle, a graduate of our Normal. walk doAvn the boulevard with a mythical' green cap, and he would doubtless be the butt of several wise remairks, which would in no way add to his stock of school spirit, and I wouldnot be sui'prised to find that some of those very remarks came from the s£ri who is airing her trou- bles in Open forum. In fact, at a certain fcocial function, held about one .year ago, I couldn't help but over hear one of the girls in the present Junior class as she conversed with her friend upon the subject \Those Normal freshman caps\ and topics closely related Perhaps it is be- cause I do not know the writer of \A Freshman Grievance\ but I uncon sciously class her with the girl whom I overheard at that dance in the Tech igym. ' It is only right that the boys know the Alma Mater; Plans have been made for a check-up on this matter. The writer of last week's article re- ferred to the item written ,at a prev- ious date by a boy. I wish to state emphatically that I do not agree with that article, or its writer, inasmuch as the fellow has conveyed a spirit of \coaxing\ the girls to speak. Al- though I haven't interviewed any of the fellows individually, I feel that they have /like opinjionis. I de);e say that every fellow, being endowed with the usual amount of instincts of gregariousness and desire for soc- ial approval, will appreciate a friend- ly nod of a pleasant \hello\ when emanating from a spirit of friend- liness and sociability. But I for one would not treasure very highly recognition by one of th e fairest of the descendants of Eve, if that recog nition were to come from a sense of duty, or in a spirit of condecension. Just as that other article did not express the attitude of the boys as a whole, I would not say that this at- tempt does. If not, then consider it but as the sentiments of an indi- vidual, who, after all, doesn't make much of a difference in the affairs of his fellow beings. .(Signed) Another Boy (R M) OPEN FORUM. (Continued from Page 1) lacking in that potent thing called feminine intuition. However, for her and others who may have similar ideas, I shall try to offer a word of explanation. According to the \Federal census of 1900\ and all other \available statistics,\ these are approximately seven fellows in the entering class. Can you truthfully say that you would subject a group of this size to the humiliation and undesh'ed atten- tion iwhitahj would naturally follow the enforcement of a set of rules call- ing attention to or pointing out the individual? A girl with an arm band, walking along Main Street, is but one of a larg e group in or about the school But let one of those seven fellows Reply to a Freshman Grievance Editor Normal Racquette: — Cooperation! This is the keynote if your entire article in the Racquette of October 27. and with such a spirit on both sides there can be no difficulty or misunderstanding in the matter wheih you discuss—that of Fresh- man rules. First I wish to make clear, if pos- sible, the meaning of the rule number four in the handbook. It clearly states and emphatically means that Fresh- men are to speak first to upper class men. But'it is equally the duty of every upper classman to acknowledge a greeting, either by a word, a nod or a smile. Any upperclassman, fail- ing to carry out his part of the pro- gram may be reported just the same as an erring Freshman. However, I think there can be no further trouble about this matter once, it is fully understood and earnestly attempted by all students in the Normal. But remember Freshmen, you are to speak FIRST! You ask for patience, No one could better understand your apprehensions |and misgivings than we who have had exactly the same experiences. Nevertheless you have had two months in which to become adjusted and are now true Normalites It rests entirely with you whether or not you are Normalites of whom Potsdam can be proud. You are justified in you r query as to \Neglect\ of the boys of our school in observance of rules. However, I am glad to have this opportunity to make an explanation and I trust it will be satisfactory to all who may have a doubt in their minds. This matter has been fully discus- sed by the student Council with the aid of faculty advice, and after due consideration to all points concerned we have deemed it the wisest thing not to hold the boys to observance of Freshman rules. Th e main point in favor of such action is the fact that men are still so much in the minority in Potsdam Normal When these rules were instituted in our school, three years ago they were drawn up by girls and intended primarily for girls as there were only two or three boys at the most, who might have been affected by them that year. At this time there was no objection from the masculine viewpoint and 'not until the beginning of this year did the Council think it necessary to even consider the matter in any way. For direct information I would sug gest that you consult the opinion of one of our men students. If any one cares for further details of th e Councils decison he .may in- terview me personally and I shall en- deavor to make clear any misunder- standing. : Muriel Gladys Knowlton. President Student Council A Junior's Viewpoint. Editor Normal Racquette: I wish to express the viewpoint of a junior in response to the Freshman Grievance.\ I wish to say first, that I think, from the at- titude and actions of the- majority of the freshmen, that this griev- ance concenrs only a few. Perscn- ally I think the freshmen are show- ing wonderful school spirit. How- ever, it is difficult t 0 take a remind- er of an armband, or something of the kind 1 , good-naturedly every time. We i as juniors, feet it as much our duty to help the freshmen ire up to the rules this year, as we felt it our duty to obey our own rules last year. It is as hard for us to answer every freshmen as it is for him, but I think if some of the freshmen listen carefully, they will be surprised to find that many times the junior speaks first. You see, we formed the habit so strong- ly last year that it has stayed wich us to some extent this year. Itt is still-only a few months ago that we were in your place and it is not at all difficult to comprehend yoj .- feelings. As for the boys, they are in the minority. It is customary to do as the majority does—\when you are in Rome, do as the Romans do.\ It is your duty to obey the rules first; then see that someone else does the same. \Co-operation works in two direc- tions.\ That is why, when a fresh- man talks to an upperclassman, the topic of conversation is invari- ably \freshmen rules.\ What better way is there to discover just wharf. each expects of the other, than to discuss the matter. If each under- stands the other cooperation must result. 'So, Freshmen, please understand that we realize how hard it is to accustom yourself to these new ins- ulations and that we are doing our best to cooperate and \be patient\ as we know you are. And remem- ber, too, that next year it will be your turn to enforce rules. A Junior. SCHOOL NOTES. Miss Martha Gates of the High School Faculty entertained Mr. Hac- ry French of Syracuse over the week end. BAKERY W. E. MURPHY Wholesale and Retail Home of \BUTTERNUT\ Bread 1 Main Street Phone 242 Potsdam, N. Y. MALT Thursday and Friday, Nov. 10-11 \Chang\—Jungle Melodrama Comedy, \Somebody's Fault\ M. G. News Saturday, Nov. 12 \Nevada\ Comculy, \Bring Home the Turkey\ Pathe News—Fables Monday, Nov. 14 \One Woman To Another\ Comedy, \Oh Mummy\ Pathe News if Tuesday, Nov. 15 \Adam and Evil\ Comedy. \High Spots\ M. G. News Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 16-17-18 \What Price Glory\ Novelty Gaiters $2.45 to $4.95 TAN GREY BLACK Rubbers 9Scts. ENDICOTT - JOHNSON 36 Market Potsdam, N. Y. BANNERS We have Normal and Crane Banners and Pillows- We will make up any special Banner that you may desire. How about that Stunt Boek? J. R. WESTON, INC. i -m- WILLIS, McGEE & CO. Pianos, Victrolas Records and Rolls 57 Market Street, Potsdam. 10wS The f 1 eynolds Pharmacy GAL FERN'S GOWN SHOP Here they are girls ! Specially priced Sports, Afternoon ^ll and Evening Frocks at $15.75. This week only. Telephone 74 54 1-2 Market St., Potsdam, N. Y. YOUR PHYSICIANS. WHY NOT YOURS ICwS \OLD COMPANY'S LEHIGH\ COAL J. Curry Lamar 15 Market St., Potsdam, N. Y. Phone 16 .lloew GEO. W. COOK The Jeweler Potsdam, N. Y. 'The Store Where Things are Done Right\ Bring Your Films to 'The Studio' ' for Developing and Printing CLARENCE E. PREMO Kodaks and Supplies 58 MARKET STREET. TEL. 229-J POTSDAM, N Y 10 Eow S M\ J
