1921-08-03; Central Normal Life

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VOL. II
MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1921
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The Old School—Good Bye—Come Again.
THE ANNUAL
COUNTY PICNIC
Central
Michigan
July
Normal
22
School
The annual "Project" picnic held
on the athletic field Friday evening,
July .,22, was a magnificent success
in every way. The students and
faculty gathered at 5:00 p. m. for
their picnic supper on the Normal
lawn. For the projects, which began at 6:00 o'clock, the students
Were arranged in different groups
as far as possible by counties. They
Were then lined up around the athletic field according to the places
which they occupied on the program. Kent, Mecosta, Huron, and
one or two other counties were not
represented. The judges Were Messxs.
iiSBselere,-Hantho*ne and Gover. They
occupied a prominent place on the
West  side  of  the.  athletic  field.
The first project, "The Romance of
a Busy Broker," was given by Group
II. It told of the trials of a young
stenographer and the busy office
man.
Project No. 2 was given by Gladwin county, and entitled "The Silent
Choir." A group of students came
out and rendered several beautiful
hymns without words.
Clare county came third, with "An
Animal Event." They gave a burlesque of the faculty-commissioner
baseball game, which was as
realistic as it was funny. The umpiring of "President Warriner" was
especially good.
Osceola's "Comics on Parade" represented "Mutt and Jeff" 'The
Duffs," and several other friends i:i
the  colored  supplement.
Group III presented "The Twentieth Century Miracle." TKeir stunt, no
project , represented a hosptal scene
in which several miraculous operations were performed. The way in
which arms and legs were amputated
and weight increased or decreased,
was truly wonderful to behold.
Genesee County came next with
yells  and  cheers.
Saginaw followed Genesee with the
prize winning project. It was named
"Classical Statuary" and was carried
out unusually well. Seven groups
were shown, each one of which was
very realistic.
Montcalm followed Saginaw with
a county map. Different students
were placed on this map with banners representing the towns of Montcalm  county.
Tuscola's project was an auction
sale given by Dutch folks. A real
cow was exhibited and in order to
show that she gave real milk one of
the charming Dutch girls sat down
and milked her. The cow sold for
$27(5.00—not a bad price? for she
Was certainly a "goot" cow.
Shiawassee County came next with
Shiawassee "Leaders." This project
consisted of banners bearing the
lames of the different products of
the county. The chief part of this
Project was a remarkable cow, from
which milk could be pumped by raising and lowering the tail.   This cow
may now be seen at Professor Robinson's.
Wexford's project was unique.
Walter Cowin sang an original song
about Central Michigan Normal, This
song was composed by Mr. Leo Huff,
and sung to the tune of "Carry Me
Back to Ole Virginny." Commissioner Noteware introduced the speaker
to President Warriner. The piai.o
for accompaniment was carrieJ. on
the field mounted on a Ford truck.
Sanilac County gave a little farce
entitled "Our Victory." This had
something to do with the late war,
and showed in a very realistic manner how we overcame the Hun.
Gratiot County's "Surgical Ward"
was one of the marvels of the 20th
century. The happy way in which
they extracted a large bundle of
Moderator-Topics from Mr. Munson,
cut off a couple of feet from Mr.
Barnes, and relieved'Miss Hogue 'of
an alarm clock with the hands pointing at ten, for which they substituted a "funny bone," showed the
great progress made by medical
science.
Missaukee's project "Campus
Scenes" was given by a group of students in a very pleasing manner.
They first exhibited a banner with
the word "Fountain" upon it, and
sang "How dry I am." This song
was especially appreciated because
the fountain has been out of commission for several weeks.
The nexi. banner was entitled
'"Lunchroom" and the song was "Oh
What a Jam." A third banner was
inscribed 'Library" and the group
sang "Oh come again." For the last
banner, labeled "Goodbye" they sang,
"Come back again."
Mason followed Missaukee with
"The Cathedral Recital." This project was given by a number of students who gathered in a group and
slipped cardboard cylinders over
their heads to represent the pipes
of a pipe organ. A black curtain was
hung in front, through which a number of students thrust their hands
"or keys. When the organist played
on these keys, the different students
hummed the tune. The closing number of this project was "The Star
Spangled Banner," during which the
entire crowd stood.
Isabella's project was rather in
the nature of a take-off on some of
the students who failed to help. A
solemn procession was formed followed by a bHck coffin heaped with
flowerSi The coffin was inscribed "In
memory of the missing 200" representing the 200 students who did
not show up at the meeting. The
! corpse was buried, after a funeral
sermon delivered by a very dignified
old minister.    (Olive Potter).
Bay County followed with "The
Dancing Midgets." A platform was
arranged for this project, in which
were places for ten "little people."
The dancers were accompanied by a
real orchestra, and the music, was to
say at least, remarkable. This project was so cleverly carried out that
't won second prize.
Clinton  and Grand Traverse coun-
Coming Events
Wednesday, August 3
Plays by the Dramatic Reading
Department in Normal auditorium.
Friday, August 5, 9:30 a. m.
Commencement exercises. Hon.
T. E. Johnson will give the address.
Saturday, August (5
"Home, Sweet Home."
Monday, September 26
Enrollment for fall term,
shall welcome you back.
We
Class Regulations
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sang and yelled for Marquette, Kala-
imazoo, Ypsi, and Central Normal.
Manistee followed Clinton with
^banners shawls the^diffi^reatJtownjij
and products.
The next county was Leelanau in
"Putting Leelanau on the map." A
large map of the county had been
arranged by townships, and as soon
as students brought forward each
township the leader, .garbed as an
Indian chief, gave some interesting
facts about that section. This project showed careful thought, and was
carried out exceptionally well,
The final project was given by
Benzie County and its "Resort Special" was very Well given. A number
of young ladies with black and white
striped open umbrellas to represent
wheels, imitated the train going up
into Benzie County loaded with re-
sorters.
After the projects were finished,
the students gathered in the center
of the baseball diamond, where they
sang under the direction of Commissioner C. F. Pike. Yellmaster Roy
Robinson put some pep into the
meeting by leading them in yells.
Mr. Robinson is the official yellmas-
ter for this term of school.
The decision of the judges awarded first place to Saginaw and second
place to Bay. For the prizes, two
banners in the colors of C. M. N. S.
were awarded. One banner was inscribed "First prize" and the other,
"Second prize." The entire picnic
was carried through in splendid
style. Professor Cobb as "ringmaster" ran the events rapidly and without friction. The visitors and students were unanimous in saying that
the "Project Picnic" was without exception the big event of the summer school.
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VI.
Qruestionaires    oir   Cost    of    Living
Filled Out By Students
The Student Council has redeived
the queStiOhaires on the cost of
living. The- results of the survey
are very interesting. Tfiere is a
Wide variation in prices which is
not entirely* satisfactory. The' Council is obtaining further statistics to
help in remedying the' situation.
Full information will be avalable the
opening of the fall term. In the
meantime, students are asked to
discourage high price's by selecting
and
moderately    priced      rooming
ties'"gave "Michigan Colleges."   Theyboarding places.
The following shall constitute
the different classes:
Degree—All students having
twenty-four or more credits
above High School work.
Senior Life—All students having more -than eleven and- less
than twenty-four credits above
High School work.
Junior Life—AH students* having high school diplomas or
equivalent and less- than
twelve* credits above' High
School "work unlesst members
of the Limited, class.
Limited'-All students on the
Limited' course- having- a High
School diploma- or its equiva*-
"FAIRY WAND"
DRAWS CROWD
Fourth
Grade    Children    Composed
Most of the .Play
tent-and less^ than- foutteen4|iojiscientiotislyon' it, arret tnpy &e*
credits.
Rural'—AH students having
less than a High School' diploma or its equivalent. .
Provided that any person who
is elected to a class office may
complete the term of office
before joining the next class.
Class dues shall be assessed
and paid by the term;
Every student shall have his
name entered on the proper
class roll by the Student Council Representative at the time
of paying his tuition.
Upon securing the necessary
credits, students shall present
to the secretary of the Student Council a written statement from the class treasurer,
showing that his dues are paid
in full. The secretary of the
Council shall then transfer
him to the next class.
The Student Council shaH appoint one of its members,- preferably not of the> sanie class,
to act as chairman of each
class until the President is
elected, at the beginning of
the fall term.
Classes shall hold their first
meeting during the second
week of the fall term. At
this meeting* at least- two
nominations shall be made for
claSS president, who shall be
elected during the third- week
of the fall term, and/ noriri-
.vatioMs for Student Council
Representatives shall be mad©
at the latter mee'ting, after
the eleCtiori of the class president.
At the benefit entertainment
given by the fourth grade training
school children in Nofinal. auditorium Monday evening", July 25th, the-
children made $70:05. This money is
to be' used' to help child'fen who-
come to the School wh6 need financial assistance in Order to- stay in
school.
The maj6r part of the pfogram-
consisted of a pretty little play, "The*
Fairy Wand;" which, with the exception Of the first aCt, Was composed
by the  children- themselves.
The- little' f61ks were- keenly interested in the play and worked very
serve a great deal of credit for
ting it on so successfully.
put-
Summer Enrollment
Some yOU'ng man who is proficient
in the art of'photography can help'
[himself through* the Normal next
year for there is a good position
awaiting- him. Mr. Barries- will give
further information to any one
interested.
If you' are   interested   irt Central
J Normal Life, subscribe now.
A comparison of the summer enrollment at Central Normal in 1921
with that in 1920 affords great cause
for encouragement for all who believe in raising the standard of
preparation for teachers. It shows
that all classes of teachers appreciate the importance of continuing
their training. Undoubtedly the
1925 law which requires new entrants into the profession after September 1, 1925, to have had at least
one year's professional training besides a high school training—undoubtedly this law is already having
its influence, but better than this is
the voluntary activity of the teach-
ers themselves who are eager to
increase their stock of knowledge.
The figures for the two summer
terms follow:
Total Enrollment 1921     1383
Total enrollment 1920      967
Increase       43%
Six Weeks Special Students 1921 413
Six weeks special students 1920 357
Increase    16%
All    other   than    six   weeks
specials 1921       970
All    other   than    six   Weeks
specials 1920     610
Inci-ease     59%
Degree students 1921   ,.  163
Degree students      52
Increase    100%
Thus it appears that the great
increase this summer is in teachers
who are already in service Which is
a most hopeful sign. It is also most
encouraging to be able to say that
of the 413 special six weeks students,
ninety per cent are fuH high school
graduates.
Final  Assembly  of tlie Year
The final assembly of the year was
held in Normal auditorium Friday,
July 29. Miss Craw sang, the
Hawaiian club played, Mr. Tompkins
told about the plays for August 3,
Mr. Barnes took subscriptions for
Normal Life, and Superintendent
Silvernale gave an address on teaching the young folks in the school
the best way to use leisure time.
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