Geography teaching and field work in the era
Prof J E Switzer led a discussion on geography education urging active field study to develop inquiry, reasoning, and interpretive skills. Papers by Carolyn D Wood and Mina B Ashton linked nature study and cross-curricular value, noting geography as a study of environment and human life, with regional rich resources in Sheyenne and Valley City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis
Efort
Wiman
J. £. Switzer
Carolyn D. Wood
Mina Bessie L. Ashton
Mr. Switzer
High Bridge
United States
Canada
England
Germany
Scotland
France
Valley City
Mike Ashton
Miss Wood
Murat
Nature
Mins Wood
Mayville Opens Season With First Home Game Monday
Mayville Normal faces its 61st game of the season on a new diamond at the racetrack flats. The squad, not yet naming a lineup, includes Chester Smith Ralph Wickstrom Alonzo Morabach Frank Green Roy Nokken Raymond Stillings Lester Hartnett Bert Deming Paul Hart Samuel Schulz Clarence Colville Raymond Larson Harley McCready Milton Bomatad and Clarence Carlson. Season tickets admit three interscholastic games plus faculty and class contests for 750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate
Mayville
Burckbaker
Chester Smith
Ralph Wickstrom
Alonzo Morabach
Frank Green
Roy Nokken
Raymond Stillings
Lester Hartnett
Bert Deming
Paul Hart
Samuel Schulz
Clarence Colville
Raymond Larson
Harley McCready
Milton Bomatad
Clarence Carlson
Normaloalaas Home Concert A Success
The fourth annual home concert at the Normal auditorium Monday evening drew a smaller audience but showcased high quality work by the club. Soloists Mrs. Mikkelson, Alonzo Morsbach, Ben Goodsell, and Anetta and Emma Ellingson carried the program with fine shading and tone blending indicating strong preparation by the group and director Goodsell. Tina Chambard impressed with dialect readings. Prof and Mrs Albert Perfect hosted Mrs Perfect’s father, Frank George of Milner, North Dakota, during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodsell
Mrs. Mikkelson
Alonzo Morsbach
Ben Goodsell
Anetta
Emma Ellingson
Mise Tina Chambard
Chautauqua Secures Normal Girls Band for Opening Night
The Normal Girls band led by Mr. Perfect has been secured by Chautauqua for the Assembly opening on June 27. The group will present an entirely new program and showcase a high level of precision and variety as a unique feature of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfect
Chautauqua
Perfeot
Mr. Perfect
Prof McMullen to address state high school teachers' meeting
Prof L B McMullen is invited by President McVey to speak at the state high school teachers’ meeting in Grand Forke on May 17 at the state university. His topic is General Science in High Schools with focus on plant life, climate, and environment. The session included three scholarly papers and a faculty discussion followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. McMullen
McVey
Grand Forke
State University
Mr. Mullen
Prof Buckhalter to Write Play Articles
Professor Buckhalter of the Normal school outlines a shift in view of play from pastime to essential education. He notes the rise of play directors, university courses, and a forth-coming national congress in Richmond May 6 to 10, with leaders like Ebler Johnson Addams and De Groot. The piece surveys topics on national games, recreation expansion, play in institutions, and play abroad, urging parents and teachers to maximize play for mental and physical strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Burckhalter
Department of Physical Education
Normal School
Portal
Wea
Richmond
United States
George W. Ebler
University of Wisconsin
George E. Johnson
Pittchurch
E. B. de Groot
Chicago
Jacob Hila
New York
June Addams
Hull House
Curtis
North Dakota State Teachers’ Association
Persia
Russia
China
Uruguay
Playground Association of America
Miss Lyford Addresses Kindergarten Faith in Future
Miss Genevieve L Lyford a kindergarten instructor at the Normal School speaks to students and faculty at a general exercises event. She argues the kindergarten builds personality and benefits later work, noting broader interest in young children through town events and exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lyford
Genevieve L. Lyford
Mina Lyford
Ufe
Mins Lyford
Governor Names Miss Internat's Congress Deem On Committee
Miss Deem of the Norms school learns she is named as the sole woman on the Lincoln Memorial Statue art committee. The panel will present the statue to Norway, with subscriptions flowing statewide. Other members include Dr. H O Pjelde, Hon. John Fingeletad, Judge C F Amidon, and Hon. O J Sarne. The letter is dated April 23 and signed by L B Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Internat
Norway
North Dakota
China
Uanta
Mins Mary G. Deem
Norms School
Mary G
Deem
Valley City
Miss Deem
Nor*way
H. 0
Pjelde
Fargo
N. D
John Fingeletad
University
Nature Students Work With Foreign Plants
Seventy six seeds from foreign and common plants arrived for study at the Normal School garden. Miss Carolyn D Wood will oversee the sowing with the agricultural department. Seeds include Vitex Incisa from Shantung China and Bassica oleracea from Daluma Austria. The project tests environmental effects on plant growth and includes supervision by the Federal Department of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn D. Wood
Normal School
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department of the Normal School
Federal Department of
United States
Daluma' A
Austria
South America
Ten More Seniors Are Elected to Positions
Ten senior class members secured teaching posts through the Normal school location bureau in the past week. Names include Flonsier Waite La Moure drawing. Mabel Johnson Washburn primary Underwood. Wil lam Bublitz Valley City principal Pokin. Iris Horr Willow City intermediate pee Mis. Anna Monson consolidated school near Eamend lower. Irene Thompson Devils Lake fourth grade Kendal. Winnifred Wallace Drayton domestic and upper. Irmah Olsen Portal rural near Portal. Ovidia Gilbertson Hickson seventh eighth McHenry. Haymond McLeen Sanborne principal McHenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flonsier Waite
Park Tver
Muale
la Moure
Mabel Johnson
Washburn
Underwood
Willam Bublitz
Valley City
Pokin
Iris Horr
Willow City
Pee Mis
Anna Monson
Eamend
Irene Thompson
Devils Lake
Kendal
Winnifred Wallace
Drayton
Calvin
Irmah Olsen
Portal
Ovidia Gilbertson
Hickson
McHenry
Haymond McLeen
Sanborne Principe
Chautauqua to Include Sakakawea Play Next Summer
Sakakawea, the Bird Woman, a drama based on Lewis and Clark documents, will be featured in next summer's Chautauqua program after recent winter shows by Misnes Marestet Burns and Eyla J. Miller. Most original cast members return, with one actor per role, and the piece is expected to anchor an evening program highlighting early exploration near the area. A new wing of the Industrial Arts building near Greenbourne will soon house agricultural and botany classes, with 16 by 20 feet dimensions, cement floors, steam pipes, running water, and temperature-controlled partitions to aid different departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cou- Breason
Buffalo
Morris Johnson
Normal School
Thie State
Papera and
Diacussiona
United States
Sakakawes
Green Bourne
Dean of Women Guest at Cheney Normal School
Miss Frances Johnson, dean of women, visited Cheney Washington’s Normal School on Monday and Tuesday. She attended the Normalonian concert, toured western normal schools, and spoke at the general ex erclass about vocational meeting topics recently discussed at Pullman, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Frances Johnnson
Mate Normal School
Cheney
Wash
Johnnton
West
Pullman
Waals
Debaters Argue Over Government Ownership of Coal Mines
A Friday evening debate at the Normal school featured a close 1 vote outcome. The Normal school team Blanche Stevens, Raymond McLees, Paula Kittel, aided by coach Wemelt, defended the affirmative that government ownership and operation of coal mines would be best for all. Jamestown college reps Wal Landis, Miss LaMoure, and R L Colby won the negative. Judges included A M Baldwin, Supt. of Cansleton, and Dr. Charles Harve of Bismarck. About twenty Normal students attended the event with several musical numbers and President Kreeze of Jamestown College presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown College
Blanche Stevens
Raymond McLees
Paula Kittel
Wemelt
Wal Landis
Miss LaMoure
R. L. Col‘yin
A. M. Baldwin
Cooperstown
Canselton
Charles Harve
Biemarck
Kreeze
Academy of Science session retold by Fargo student reporters
Prof J B McMullen head of science dept returned Saturday from Grand Forks where he attended the North Dakota Academy of Science meeting. He reported a profitable session with papers including Prof A H Taylor on Weather and Wireless. The Grand Forks dispatch described a wireless message from Valley City Normal School to a Fargo banker and noted activity from ocean liners and other stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McMullen
Grand Forks
Afb
North Dakota Academy of Science
McMullen
Fargo
L. B. McMullen
Valley City Normal School
Lyons
Thin City
State University
Thin Dispatch
Harold C. Reinecke
Key Weat
Florida
Mid Sea
Belden
Taylor
J. B. Gillette
University
G. A. Abbott
Frank L.mcvey
Civic League
A. G. Leonard
W. 5. Bell
Agricultural College
The
Univerity
J. B. Switser
Valley City State Normal School
M. L. del
Southwick to Speak Here on Julius Caesar for Students
Henry Lawrence Southwick head of Emerson College of Oratory Ban ton will speak in the Normal auditorium Thursday evening May 22 on Julius Caesar replacing Hamlet as announced last week. He is regarded as a foremost reader and orator of Shakespearian topics attracting those interested in dramatic art. The San Diego Union notes his immense appeal and influence in oratory. Also mentions Eula J. Miller model school critic, Fargo illness, resuming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lawrence Southwick
Emerson College of Oratory
Banton
Music Club
Julius Cassar
Hamlet
San Diego
Cal
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Geography
Normaloalaas
Albert Perfect
Buckhalter
Congress
Academy of Science
Southwick
Julius Caesar
Mine Eula J. Miler
Model School
Amesa
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