Fargo and North Dakota notes from a 1921 school page
A collage of university and school items moves from a Teachers College budget plan by Dean Vernon Squires to a Europe travel lecture tour and a Boston Intercollegiate course. It covers high school public notices, Christmas gifts to Motts county, and junior high class reorganizations with student activities and cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College
Vernon Squires
University of North Dakota
Europe
Montreal
New York
Intercollegiste ‘Cours Company
Boston
Dean Squires
Obvranmergay
Fargo High School
Agricultural Golieve
Fargo
Ieady
College Ymcas Ams YW. C. A
Agricultural College
Wexun
University of Manitoba
Grand Forks
Winnipeg
Occidental Colege of
Los Angeles
University
University of South Dakota At
Vermilion
the Optic
The
South High School
Columbus
Ohio
Praining School Notes Reminisce Doll Day and Toy Week
Primary room delighted with Doll Day activities as girls bring dolls and playfully interact while boys transform a classroom into a railroad yard for Toy Day. Book Day follows with Christmas books. Wilabell Matcheck’s YWCA doll features in a note of thanks. Fourth grade reorganizes into three sections with 4A class names listed and extra recital space created for practice teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilabell Matcheck
Wilabell
Miss Amidon
Anna Case
Jeannette
Mary Davidson
Santa
Barbara Bliss
John Betzina
John Darland
Esther Hanchett
Arthur Lee
Margaret Paine
Edna Seholbere
Arthur Spalding
Lynn Wemett
Whitley West
Woll Concert Company Recital Delights College Audience
The Woll Concert Company presented a well arranged recital in the College Auditorium on Wednesday evening. The performers met their high reputation with merit. The program featured Mendelssohn, Gluck Saint Saens, Massenet, Flotow, Chopin Jonas, Grondahl, Grieg, West Cadman Foster and included selections for tenor and piano with Norwegian and Swedish folk songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woll
College
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Gluck
Saint Saens
Alceste
Massenet
Flotow
Chopin—Jonas
Grondahl
Grieg
President Allen Introduces New Secretary Zelda Williams
Miss Zelda Williams of Chinook Montana begins duties as secretary to President C E Allen at the winter quarter opening. A Montana grad educated at the Montana University Dakota Business College Fargo she has three years of office experience as clerk stenographer and cashier. Miksa Williams brings strong recommendations as prior employer. The Budget extends a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelda Williams
Chinook
Montana
C. E. Allen
Miss Williams
Jyne
University of Montana
Dakota Business College
Fargo
Miksa Williams
A Long Look Educationally
Tom wonders whether admissions limits by merit reflect the true purpose of education. The piece argues against restricting higher education to a gifted few, contending that democracy relies on a broad educated citizenry and that education should train the common man, not merely produce leaders. It favors broad access, trial entrance, and training over limiting intake or equating education with a profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College
F. B. Taylor
Jamestown College
Tom Wonderin
America
Lincoln
Dewey
Education and society through new spiritual worlds
A long view of education argues for personal growth first to expand the map of life for individuals and society. It notes a stage of history where people need new spiritual worlds to conquer, warning against idleness as the material realm is mastered. The piece contrasts Emersonian imagery with a critique of elite governance while advocating broader higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
School of Education
Holiday Frolic Brings Dormitory Christmas Cheer
The east dormitory hosted a Wednesday evening holiday dinner for all boarders with festive decoration and a district school Christmas program. Visiting districts contributed numbers, a silent pantomime won the prize, and Mrs Amidon led carols while a violin duet by Amoth and Wilson delighted attendees Santa Claus handed out bags of popcorn nuts and candy with larger packages for some recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wemnett
Santa Claus
Kk. B
Read Splendid Story in Chapel
President C E Allen read The Daguerreotype by Mary Muller to students, urging them to apply the tale to personal experience. It follows Oglesby, a cautious son who, after marriage, faces his wife's illness and proves his own deep knowledge, revealing his hidden merit through Dr Benson's examination and his father's legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Allen
Mary Muller
Oglesby
Agnes
Benson
Five Power Treaty Athletic Coach Now Ready
Washington reports the five power treaty on naval arms is ready for final approval by chief delegates. The draft goes to plenipotentiaries for endorsement this week and may be proclaimed soon. A new faculty member, L G Hurst, arrives from Bloomington to coach history and physical education. Hurst, a former Great Lakes naval instructor and Illinois official, has coached basketball and football, aiding a strong season outlook for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
L. G. Hurst
Bloomington
Illinois
Ilinois Wesleyan University
Hurst
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
State Officials Association of
Ilinois
Spalding
Seniors Present Bright Program at Teachers College
The State Teachers College senior class offered an engaging chapel program on Saturday morning December 17. Vivian Christianson read Blue Roses, Pearl Frost led as the Piper in Pied Piper with a cast including Ruth Meldahl Mary McMillan Inez Taylor Grace Siple Florence Lundquist and Lois Wolff. Fern Dubendorf read Why the Chimes Rang Joyce Peterson sang Roses of Piccardy. Afterward YWCA girls performed stunts to promote the evening Bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College
State Teachers College
Chapel
Vivian Christianson
Pearl Frost
Ruth Meldahl
Mary McMillan
Inez Taylor
Grace Siple
Florence Lundquist
Lois Wolff
Fern Dubendorf
Getchell Prairie Items and Local Weddings
Mr and Mrs J H White shared a turkey dinner at the Harpers in Valley City. Mrs Skidmore visits the Holcomb home as Mahlon Ronzheimer returns to Fargo for duties at A C. Whitcher and Lamp families host gatherings while Donna Grube visits. A New Year dinner at Whitcher Getchell home drew 84 guests. Varlyn Ayers wed Ruth Amundsen in Alamo ND on Dec 28. Community members join in benevolent charity for the Children’s Home. Sophia Ayres returns from Alamo after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. White
S. E. Harper
Valley City
Skidmore
Ed Holcomb
Mahlon Ronzheimer
Fargo
A. C
Chas, Whitcher
Lloyd Lamp
W. W
Wm. Martin
Donna Grube
Harriett Whitcher
J. H. Whitcher
Fred Getchell
Chas, Whitcheren
Wm. Harper
Claud Ferrell
North Dakota
Claude Ferrell
Sophia Ayres
Alamo, N. D
Varlyn
Dormitory Room Changes At Local College
Old Dormitory notes changes in rooming assignments for Fall term. Marie Mullen moves to Ferguson's home, Inez Oleson becomes new roommate in room 2, and Florence Lundquist visits with Inez and Clara Hoode in room 15. Other students shift rooms on floors two and three, with several new arrivals in room 27 and housekeeping setups in room 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Mullen
Ferguson
Inez Oleson
Florence Lundquist
Clara Hoode
Mary Coffey
Frances von Gorres
Paula Kittel
Casgelton
Ruth Strohm
Rae Howery
Anna Monson
Ina Coutts
Jeannette Paulson
Johanna Vinje
PARK AVENUE COTTAGE Welcome back to school and new arrivals
School resumes with three new girls Joyce Kringle Theresa Rose and Dorothy Gubelman joining Park Avenue Cottage. Readers note a full-length mirror in room and lively local social news includes dinners on Normal Avenue and a Chicago Christmas. Affectionate chatter and playful notes fill the week with visits and treats. LA Darby O Malley recovering from grippe linked to political talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Kringle
Theresa Rose
Dorothy Gubelman
Jean Gardiner
Lydia Overby
Normal Avenue
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Edwan Scholberg
Esther Hunchett
George Drakely
Edna Lange
John Alm
Wisconsin
Ada Colby
Mildred Brusegaard
Miss Norton
Miss Bone
Carl Marshall
Mary Betxina
Ridgeway Smith
Mott
N. Dak
Tan
Shirley G. Fox
Ofiss Walker
Miss Flinn
Miss Horne
Woll Company
Tereceee
Allen
Getchell Prairie
Bergith Skarsten
Irene Fuller
Laura Conley
Park Avenue Cottage
Darby O'Malley
Dail
Jake Silverstein
Edgely, N. Dak
J. R. Marquise
Mr. Silverstein
Marquisee
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