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Vol. XVII Indianapolis, Indiana, May, 1934 No. 3
CAMP BROSIUS FOR YOUR VACATION.
In these days of much talk about lei- sure and the full life, it is well to con- sider that one of its phases is, "Leisure is the joy of study for its own sake."
Those of our alumni and their friendSI who have their degrees and those who wish to enjoy a vacation and real lei- sure should visit Camp Brosius this summer.
There is no spot, I am sure, that is so ideally situated for complete enjoyment of leisure as is our camp. You may "loaf and invite your soul;" you may partici- pate in many kinds of activities which the camp offers; or you may read and discuss with sympathetically minded in- dividuals some of the problems of your work that interest you. When the mind is freed from its daily burden it thinks more clearly, original ideas arise, we become creative. The Normal College will inaugurate leisure hour programs for those who intend to spend their vaca- tion in Camp Brosius next summer to help them enjoy such a life. Dean Emil Rath will he present during July and Au- gust to lead these discussions and ac- tivities. During these hours round table discussions for small groups will be or- ganized covering the following topics: 1. Problems for Teachers of Health and
Physical Education in Elementary, Junior, and Senior High School.
2. Problems for Supervisors of Health and Physical Education.
3. Discussion of Modern Trend in Phy- sical Education.
4. Discussion of recent literature in Health, Physical Education and Edu- cational Theory.
5. Also instruction in activities that graduates may wish to review, learn, or practice for recreation.
The Board of Trustees will fix the rates for the use of cabins with full equipment furnished by the hotel and meals taken at the hotel, or they will rent the cabins with meals taken at the hotel, equipment to be furnished by the students. Write to the College office for the rates. Groups of six or more or- ganized by students, will be
offer~d
a reduction in price of 5 per cent for one week's stay, 10 per cent for two 01· more weeks' stay. Come and brush up on ome of your forgotten principles; re- new acquaintances; improve your per- formance; enter into discussions of prob- lems; acquaint yourself with the modern trends and modern problems; come to Camp Brosius and enjoy life.COMMENCEMENT
Normal College graduating exercises will be held 'Ihursday, May 31. They will be arranged in a manner similar to that inaugurated last year when a demonstration by the graduates as well as lower classmen was given in the eve- ning, the numbers interspersed with music and addres es. Joseph Janelunas has been chosen to deliver the farewell address and Dr. Clyde R. White of Indi- ana University will be the principal speaker.
Alumni are invited to attend the com- mencement.
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CORRESPONDENCE
I am sorry to be so unsuccessful as Pittsburgh correspondent for the Alumni Bulletin, but it seems to be impossible to ferret out news. Nothing seems to hap- pen to the Pittsbm·gh Alumni and, as usual, I have been too busy over the week-end even to attempt to tell you that, for I had two examinations and a report to make at the University, not to mention two parties and a visit to Dr.
Groth's home.
We teachers in Pittsburgh work ac- cording to a program that is practically the same as any program in any other big city. In our school as in most Pitts- burgh high schools, four hours of work per week are required of each pupil, one swimming period, one hygiene, one ap- paratus-gymrasium and one game-gym- nasium period. During the latter, we conduct almost exclusively seasonal in- tramural games while dming the appa- ratus period we have tests and anything our training and fancy dictates (if we have time). We are of course required to report on all activities, swimming, hy- giene, games, after school games (and we have plenty of them), tests, and the like. I have turned into a wonderful report maker and can even take roll in a fairly efficient manner.
We have several programs each year for the public, one exhibition with ad- mission fee and a free one in the form of a field day. I am enclosing a program of the exhibition and you will note that the numbers show a marked Normal Col- lege influence. Our coming field day will consist of a review of all students in the school, a games program (the games ex- plained with the aid of a loud speaker), the usual May pole dances, and the good old finale, a mass drill of free exercises in which every pupil of the school will participate.
Looking over my notes, I can't find that anything happened to anyone; no
one seems to be getting married or be- coming a parent. You no doubt have heard of the untimely death of Dr. Et- ling several weeks ago-quite a shock to us all.
I again ask your pardon for bein0
such a poor source of news. With re- gards to all Normal Colleger ,
E. A. SEN! EWITZ.
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It seems as if we, v;ho were junior at Normal last year and who are now sen- iors attending Indiana University, have been slighted in the Alumni Bulletin. We all believe we are still meml.>ers of the Normal College family. As we are in the transitional stage, being the first to attend Indiana University, we all have done commendable work, placing Normal on a higher pedestal.
Here are some o.f the noteworthy things we have taken part in.
In the musical shows, "Cabaret" and
"Good ews", both men and women have contributed their services, some taking leading parts. In Intramural Sports we are being i·ecognized as leaders on the campus. The fellows have organized into one group and are ranking fourth, for the Intramural Cup, from a field of 57 different organizations.
We gi1·1s have also proven our ability in swimming, basketball and volleyball.
Between halves of the varsity basketball games the men have given demonstra- tions in stunts and tumbling. The men have given demonstrations before the Government C. C. C. workers at Martins- ville. They are also scheduled to per- form before the Brown County camp.
On March 12, an exhibition of the High School classes in physical education was given at the Bloomington Gymnasium.
We are all having our practice teaching there this semester. Each of us was in charge of a group during the exhibition.
As a final number the men from Normal featured work on the apparatus, in tum-
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3bling and stunts, which was followed by a mass drill of swinging and spring- ing rhythmics.
We are all looking forward to June 11, which incidentally marks the closing of our College day . We hope that the present juniors may carry on the work that we are leaving at Indiana Univer:..
sity.
Constance Apostol, Virginia Fox, Alma Hilmer, Thelma Meyers, Irene Schreiber, Agnes Rapp, Clifford Barnes, Frank Bild, Fred Bifano, John Bloom, George Fa1;- kas, Peter Muto, Arnold Nelson, John Samonsky, Paul Smaldone, Harold Sny- der, Herbert Snyder, William Treichler, Kenneth Walker and Elias Zuk are com- pleting their fourth year at Indiana Uni- versity.
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
Alumni teaching in high schools are urgently requested to help us secure more students. The present class con- sists of fifty men and twenty women;
and according to years, of 27 Juniors, 22 Sophomores and 21 Freshmen. This enrollment is not sufficient to continue the College on its accustomed level un- less additional funds are donated by Alumni and friends. The need for such donations can be avoided by increasing attendance.
Present conditions may make many Alumni think that they can not consci- entiously recommend the teaching career to any pupil. They should consider, though, that times are undoubtedly get- ting better and that a prosperous period will follow the recent depression; What is more important for teachers of Physi- cal Education is that work time is being reduced and that children of a greater age than heretofore, will be excluded from remunerative occupation. Such changes will demand supervised use of
leisure time and one can see in the near future many more playgrounds, gymnas- iums, swimming pools, etc., to be used by people who will hav~ much more lei - ure than before the depres ion. This will result in a greater demand for we11- trained teachers of Physical and Health Education, play leaders, etc.
The Normal College has in recent years suffered somewhat from the in- crease of requirements made by the na- tional accrediting associations which our school could not meet. While the Col- lege is and always has been fully accred- ited in Indiana and while most states still accept Indiana credentials, a few states have lately changed to acceptance of credits only from those institutions belonging to one of the national associa- tions. This defect has been overcome by the affiliation of the Normal College with Indiana University, the credits of ihe University being accepted everywhere.
High school teachers need not he i- tate to encourage their pupils to take up Physical and Health Education as their profession, and they should con- tinue to recommend the Normal College for their training. Through the affilia- tion with Indiana University it is now possible for our students to obtain a li- cense to teach Physical Education, Physi- ology and Hygiene, and a third subject of their own choosing. These points are important when applying for a position.
Have you heard about the new scholar- ships? A limited number of high school graduates, men and women, who rank within the upper fifteen per cent. of their graduating class, can obtain a scholarship worth $300.00, which amount is to be applied on the tuition fee of the first three years in College, $100.00 each year. If you have good, strong, capable pupils in your classes who are interested in our work, send us their names and addresses and urge them to come to your Alma Mater-the Normal College.
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BOOK REVIEWS
"The Modern Dance," by John Martin.
A. S. Barnes & Co., New York. $1.50.
At present there is much misunder- standing concerning the Modern Dance, misunderstanding that has been a detri- ment to the art of dance in general.
Anything that would assist the public and the dancer to see the modern dance in its true light would go a long way in eliminating unjustified criticism due to lack of appreciation. This is the purpose that this book serves.
The first chapter deals with the char- acteristics of the modern dance. The principles upon which the modem dance is based are discussed and explained.
With these principles in mind the author discusses the form and technique in the two succeeding chapters. The book is concluded with a chapter on the relation of the dance to the other arts. F. B.
"Dance as an ArtFol'm," by La Meri.
A. S. Barnes & Co., New York. $1.50.
In this book the ballet, free dance and ethnologic dance are treated each with the same degree of unbiased anal- ysis and merit. It gives an understand- ing necessary for full appreciation of the dance, so essential to the dancer, ·tu- dent and layman, for the full enjoyment of the art. It is short for the purpose, but compact in its presentation. F. B.
"Theory of Play," by Elmer Mitchell and Bernard Mason. A. S. Barnes & Co., New York. $2.80, 514 pages.
Mr. Mitchell needs no introduction to any of us in the American Physical Edu- cation Society. His coauthor, Mr. Mason, forme1·ly was a member of the Sociology Department of Ohio State University.
Together they have written a splendid book of special interest to those in rec- reation work. However, since so much of our physical education program is based
on the play interest, any teacher of phy- sical education can get much of practical value.
The book is divided into four parts.
Part I is devoted to the historical back- ground, including the very recent de- velopments both abroad and in our own country.
Part II deals with the theory of play and is both philosophical and practical.
It includes discussions of the charac- teristics of play, the play movements and interests together with the influence of age and sex on play activities.
Part III contains chapters on the need for play. It includes the treatment of subjects such as the need for play in modern life, and the benefits of play, physically, mentally, morally, and so- cially.
Part IV is chiefly practical. It has to do primarily with the leadership, and the organization and administration of the play program. A discussion of camping, a part of the play movement, is included.
Club programs are also given. Of course the major emphasis is placed on the playground.
Altogether the book surpasses any previously published books on the sub- ject. It is readable, inclusive and prac-
tical. C. L. H.
"An Introduction to Physical Education,"
Eugene W. Nix on and Frederick W.
Cozens. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadel- phia. $2.50, 262 pages.
The books is divided into three parts, the first of which deals with philosophy and principles of physical education, the second with significant problems, and the third with profe'"sional outlook in physi- cal education. It is intended to give
"some conception of what is involved in adequate preparation for teaching."
The authors hope that the book will be useful for a course which is commonly known as "Introduction to Physical Edu-
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cation" and also in courses in "Principles of Physical Education." The book has a full table of contents and an index.
"Corrective Physical Education," Joseph- ine Langworthy Rathbone. W. B.
Saunders Co., Philadelphia. $2.50, 292 pages.
There are eight chapters in the book, with the material arranged in a peda- gogical manner and covering all the im- portant phases of the corrective pro- gram. It has a full table of contents, a glossary, and an index, very desirable elements of a good text. It is a splen- did text for a course in corrective physi- cal education.
"Group Golf Instruction," Helen S.
Scbleman. A. S. Barnes & Co., New York. $1.00.
This little booklet has eighty pages of instructive material pertaining to the equipment and the technique used in golf. It is bound in paper. There are eleven illustrations and thirteen figures which help in clarifying the technique.
The writer finds it advantageous to use the so-called class or group method. She has probably found this a time saver.
Virginia Hayes was the technical ad- viser in the organization of the book.
There is a glossary of golf terms and a selected bibliography.
A Saratoga Springs high school teach- er, reporting on a test of 400 pupils, found their preferences in humorous lit- erature decidedly immature, with absurd- ity and slapstick rated in all grades above satire and whimsy. Similarly an Ohio investigator listed mystery stories and humorous sketches of a rather indiffer- ent sort as junior high school pupils' first choices among radio programs.-Henry Link, N. Y. Times.
THE SUSTAINING FUND
Since we reported on the Normal Col- lege Sustaining Fund in the February is- sue of the Alumni Bulletin, $1,137.96 ad- ditional has been received, of which amount Alumni contributed $485.61 and Turners, $652.35. The largest donation during this period came from the Cin- cinnati Alumni who staged a benefit show on February 17 and were able to make $158.42 profit; this brings the total of the Cincinnati donation to o er
$300.00. Other cities that had not re- ported in February, have also been heard from since: Los Angeles Alumni contributed $55.00, and Cleveland Alum- ni have also sent additional donations.
Buffalo Alumni have raised their total to $895.75. Among the Turnvereins that arranged benefit entertainments were Louisville Turners and the
Syracus~
Turnverein.
The most hopeful sign for continua- tion of the Sustaining Fund campaign is the organization of committees in various cities. St. Louis Alumni have just organized a committee that will so- licit not only members, but also Turners and hopes to make a good report
withi~
a few months.
Present indications are that the Nor- mal College will need continued support from Alumni and friends. Although the economic conditions are better and will apparently improve steadily, it will be years before the school situation will be- come normal and before an increased en- rollment in the College may be expected.
The Normal College Board is truly ap- preciative of the help rendered so far but it feels that additional effort is
abso~
lutely necessary to carry the College over. Alumni everywhere are urged to form committees for the solicitation of donations from their colleagues as well as Turnerbund members.
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PHI DELTA PI CAMP AT ELKHART LAKE
Plans are being formulated by the Camp Project Committee of Phi Delta Pi Fraternity to establish a camp for underprivileged children this next sum- mer at Camp Brosius, the American Gymnastic Union Summer Camp at Elk- hart Lake, Wisconsin.
It is the ambition of this organization composed of physical directors emanat- ing from fifteen schools, colleges and universities to own a camp of their own some day for the purpose of providing a healthful and constructive program for children who are undernourished and who have scarcely any means of
r~crea
tion. However, in order to carry on the this national project for which there is so much enthusiasm and interest on the part of the Phi Delta Pi membership this year, Dean Rath has kindly offered to rent Camp Brosius for two weeks in July.
Miss Martha A. Gable, graduate of the Normal College, has been appointed director of the camp. She has contacted the Summer Outing Fund in Milwaukee, which is sponsored by the leading women's clubs, business men's clubs and church groups. The committee in charge of the Summer Outing Fund has ex- pressed its sincere appreciation for this offer on the part of Phi Delta Pi to as- sist them in their work of sending 450 children to camp for a vacation. The camp will be free to the campers, all ex- penses to be met by the Phi Delta Pi Camp Fund. There will be twenty-five girls aged ten and eleven who are rec- ommended by school authorities, the wel- fare department, visiting nurses, the health department and other social agencies.
The primary idea of the Phi Delta Pi Camp Program is to build up the starved bodies of these children and to make
them happy. There will be plenty of good food, a moderate amount of ex- ercise and recreation, and long periods of rest on the daily program. Education- ally there will be handcraft nature study, instruction in how to
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health- fully, and dramatics to keep them busy. And there will be music and singing to make them glad.The camp staff will be composed of five members of the fraternity, a nurse, a cook and an assistant cook. The wide- spread interest among the members of Phi Delta Pi is indicated by the large number of applications for councellor- ships being sent in to the committee from the various chapters. The nurse, one of the public school nurses from Cincinnati, has an expert knowledge of nutrition requirements. The cook, Mrs.
Frieda Witzler of Toledo, has an exten- sive knowledge of foods and how to cook them.
Miss Hazel C. Orr, Grand President, and Mrs. Gret Nicke Hendricks Na- tional Program Chairman, have
be~n
in-strumental in making the camp possible with their splendid encourngement to the Camp Project Committee. The members of the committee are Miss Martha A.
Gable, chairman; Mrs. Louise Debus Reichelt, and Miss H. Doris Rall.
Phi Delta Pi is indeed grateful to the N-0rmal College for its willingness to co- operate in making the beginnings of a dream possible. Camp Brosius with its fine equipment and its ideal location pro- vides a real opportunity for this new venture.
H. DORIS RALL, Bus. Mgr. Phi Delta Pi Camp.
The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other advantage.-Schop- enhauer.
Nature provides inexhaustible re- sources for a satisfying use of leisure with minimum equipment.
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7 THE CLEVELAND CONVENTIONThe annual convention of the American Physical Education Association combined with that of the Mid- West Section of the As ociation, was held in Cleveland, April 18-21. Hotel Statler was inade- quate for the attendance which was ex- tremely large. No figures are at hand, but judging from appearance, it equaled that of Philadelphia in 1932. The crowd- ed condition of the hotel may have been the cause of this impression.
The convention offered much of inter- est. There were so many meetings tak- ing place at one time that one was at a loss which one to attend. For this rea- son, a report by any individual can not do justice to the convention. Some day, perhaps, this will be overcome by a new convention plan involving reorganization of the sections.
Miss Mary Channing Coleman, presi- dent of the A. P. E. A., opened the con- vention with an address and presentation of honor awards. This she did in an in- teresting and cha1·ming manner.
Dr. Jesse F. Williams presided at the banquet. Those who were absent missed one of the best treats of keen wit and humor ever presented at an A. P. E. A.
banquet: Dr. Williams's humorous in- troductions and particularly his poem,
"A House and a Car," dedicated to Miss Agnes Wayman, greatly amused the ban- queters. Any one who has ever heard Dr. Dudley Reed can imagine the vast opportunities for funny remarks a topic like "Foods" would give him. His talk was fully the equal of his "Scientific In- vestigation" and "Harbingers".
It was unfortunate that Dr. Sutton's admirable lecture, the last on the ban- quet program, came so late in the eve- ning. Since the whole of a convention day is generally devoted to listening to instructive addresses, would it not be better to have talks of a humorous na- ture at the banquet?
The mass exhibition "Olympia Through the Ages," was a huge pectacle, excel- lent in many part . Outstanding: the old type of free exercises, dances and club swinging in the old costum ; the great variety of game and other skills by boys and girls of Junior and Senior High School; the excellent tumbling by a team of young men from the Germania Turnverein Vorwaerts; the splendid manner in which the participants, almost 4,000, were handled, and the preci ion with which the numbers followed each other. This was in distinct contrast to the sectional and general meetings which were often late.
The Phi Epsilon Kappa men and their friends attended a social hour at the Socialer Turnverein during which they were entertained by a unique vaudeville program presented in an admirable man- ner by men and ladies of the Turnverein under direction of their instructor, and by a presentation of moving pictures of the National German Turnf est held at Stuttgart. Mr. Grover W. Mueller of Philadelphia showed and explained the pictures.
Every member of the association had an opportunity to attend several meet- ings in which his particular interests were discussed so that a trip to the con- vention was worth while.
Members of the association are in- debted to the committee in charge which through untiring efforts made the con- vention a success educationally and so- cially. Among the members of the com- mittee, we are happy to say, were many Normal College Alumni who contributed much to make the convention successful.
Considering the factors of age, weight and pulse rate, the ideal swimming pe- riod for girls should not exceed thirty- five minutes.-Phyliss Jackson in Hy- geia.
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WHAT HAS NORMAL COLLEGE DONE FOR US?
We, the Alumni, received two major gifts from our Alma Mater. She gave us a tool with which to make a living. She put into our hands an effective weapon which has enabled us to keep a treacher- ous wolf at bay and to hold our own against a fierce, relentless and cruel competitive world; she gave us our pro- fession. And the thoroughness with which she did this has been equaled by few institutions and surpassed by none.
This thoroughness has won for her a nationwide and enviable reputation which has been an additional asset to us.
The other gift, the more valuable one that we received from her lavish hand, was that she inoculated us with a desire
for intellectual and spiritual improve- ment, to make our lives richer, fuller, deeper, more worthwhile; the desire to make the world better, to be of service to mankind, and passing on, to leave more than our heritage. She gave us the faith in the ultimate triumph of the good in mankind. She laid the founda- tion upon which to build our stock of ideals, of those things that make the dif- ference between making a living and living a life.
If by "us" we mean everybody, the Normal College of A. G. U. has per- formed a service, the full value of which can not be estimated. For fully three generations it has been planting and nursing and cultivating throughout the length and breadth of the land the ideals of its ponsor, the American Tumer- bund. By hundreds it has sent out its disciples, from border to border, from coast to coast and beyond to the opposite side of the globe, to preach and practice the gospel of the inseparability of mind and body, of the necessity of maintaining the balance between the two in the edu- cation of the child and the youth. It has striven to maintain the balance of the idealistic side of life against the overwhelming development of deadly materialism. Outstanding has been its promotion of the ideal of service; to help one's neighbor; to work for the common good; to give without thought of gain; to sacrifice selfish interest to the common welfare. It certainly is through no fault of the A. G. U. Normal College that today the soul of the world is crying out for salvation, with us hoping that her fund of idealism may be sufficient to save her. As it is, the only thing stand- ing between a final plunge to destruc- tion and a i·ecovery of balance is an ap- plication of the ideal of service. One can not but feel deeply grateful to those in- stitutions that in the past courageously and consistently worked to make the spiritual side of life keep pace with the
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9 intellectual-materialistic. Among them,the A. G. U. Normal College did its part and more. Its emphasis has always been on service and its contribution to the country's welfare is large in spite of being constantly hampered by a lack of :funds.
ERNST THOMA.
IN MEMORIAM
For many years Adam Schoening held the distinction of being the oldest gradu- ate of the American Turnerbund's Nor- mal School and the only remaining mem- ber of the first course given in ew York in 1867. On January 10th he died in his home in Mount Vernon, . Y., at the age of 86 years. Until the last he was much interested in Turnverein work and in the Normal College; he was proud of having every issue of the Annual "Gymnast."
Although on the list of honorary mem- bers, he insisted on sending his Alumni dues every year.
Another of the older members, August Zapp, died March 31. Mr. Zapp, who reached the age of 81, came to the United States in 1871 and attended the Normal School in Milwaukee in 1879. He taught for years in Chicago Turnvereins and was one of the first five instructors appointed in the Chicago school system in 1885. Since 1924 he was on the pen- sion list.·
Henry Etling, for 45 years teacher of physical education in Pittsburgh socie- ties and the public schools, died April 4 at the age of 74. Dr. Etling, who had studied Physiotherapy, was not a gradu- ate of the Normal College, but attended several summer sessions and was award- ed an honorary degree in 1913. He was well liked because of his jovial person- ality, and always showed deep interest in physical education and especially in Turnverein work.
TREASURER'S REPORT Alumni Treasurer Curt Toll had his troubles getting the Alumni dues col- lected this year. At Home-Coming in November, he tackled everybody present who was behind, and finally he got des- perate and decided to send out a second notice. That did bring results: witness the report below. However, a mistake wa:3 made when this notice was mailed and it went to all Alumni, whether paid up or not. Well, there were all kinds of responses. Some simply sent another dollar, believing that Curt Toll can not be wrong in his bookkeeping. Others sent a dollar, but insisted that they had already paid for 1933. Some politely called hi attention to the mistake. A few kicked and wanted to know what kind of bookkeeping was being done in Indianapolis. To all who had paid the 1933 dues and received the second notice, Mr. Toll offer his apologies.
Now, 1934 dues are due. The regular bills will be sent out in a few weeks.
All who have paid in advance, will re- ceive no statement. The others are re- quested to remit the dollar dues prompt- ly so that it will not be necessary to mail a second request. The treasurer's report follows:
On hand, December 1, 1933 --- Dues received ________ _
Two issues of Alumni Bulletin and mailing __ $115.16 Additional postage ex-
$ 30.03 306.00
$336.03
pense --- 15.00 130.16 On hand, May 1, 1934__ $205.87 Salaries of directors of physical and health education in city public schools in 78 large cities range from $1,300 to
$9,000.
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES Student Council
On the whole everything has gone along without a distui·bance. We have received, we believe, the sincere co- operation of every student in the school.
Right here, we wish to thank all the stu- dents for working with us, rather than against us. May we add that we all en- joyed serving on the council and may we extend to those who succeed all the wishes for good luck. F. E. M.
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Sophomores
We all managed to get back from our spring vacation on time. And when we arrived, didn't we find that Mistress Spring had not been idle in Indianapolis, while we were away?
About the latest news in the sopho- more class is, . "We're teaching on the playgrounds." We like it, but it sure is an enlightenment to most of us.
Well, the end of another year is very near. Too soon we will be saying good- bye to those graduating this year. When another year has rolled around it will be us to whom farewells will be expressed.
Somehow, it seems, these two years passed quickly. F. E. M.
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Freshmen
This year's Freshman Class consists of twenty-two members. In fall the class was organized, and has thrived under the leadership of Rudolf Memmel, president;
Geneva Miller, vice-president; Pearl Barnekow, secretary; William Rued- linger, treasurer.
The Social Committee, with Estelle Poe as chairman, has efficiently arranged the social functions of our class which have thus far comprised a roller-skating party and a dance.
In spite of accidents which have in- jured its members our class still main- tains a fighting spirit which we hope will carry us victoriously through this
and the remainder of our years here at
Normal. P. H. B.
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Upon our arrival at the dormitory in October, we found our companions con- genial and our house mother, Mrs. Smith, understanding and sympathetic. We feel that we owe much to Mrs. Smith, for she has made our life here as near homelike as possible.
On Hallowe'en we attended a "Farm- yard Party." Farmers and their wives might never have recognized it as such, but we enjoyed it. Everyone exchanged gifts at the second affair, a Christmas Doll Party. An element of surprise and suspense was introduced a week before the Valentine Party in the form of
"Secret Pals." Beds were mysteriously made, clothes washed, and candy left conspicuously on our dressers. 'Twas the Secret Pal at work. Everyone re- ceived her favorite cake upon the oc- casion of her birthday. These parties have been frequent.
We feel that it has been a very happy year, and we eagerly look forward to one of equal happiness next year.
CATHER! E FITZGERALD.
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* * Phi Epsilon KappaPhi Epsilon Kappa has enjoyed an- other active and eventful period-or should I say exclamation point. This was a triumph of individuality .a bit peculiar when thinking in terms of a brotherhood but after all, it takes good individuals to make a good organization, and good organizations to make good nations, and so on to inter- national, universal sympathy and har- mony . . . or to quote Walt Whitman,
"adhesiveness of life, that fuses, ties, and aggregates, making the races com- rades, and fraternizing all." You should hear our discussions on "too many coun- tries in this country."
At any event, credit is due to !3rother
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11Salemi for making the Founder' Day Celebration a success par excellence. An orchid to Brother Brock, who with mar- velous accounting ingenuity, figures out how two can live as cheaply as one. And I shouldn't forget to mention Brother Zimlich and his pledge squadron, for they make life interesting. Who said Abe Lincoln freed the slaves?
Alpha Chapter conducted the installa- tion ceremony of Alpha Alpha Chapter at Bloomington, and initiated several valuable men into our Fraternity. . . . among the notables may be mentioned Dr. Patty and Professors Robinson and Bookwalter of the Indiana University faculty.
Several of the Brothers have adopted canine companions, while the rest of us just lead a dog's life. However, three of us have compen ated and bought a
"Drednawt, super-super" to release our pent up energy ... it CA run.-J. J.
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Delta Psi Kappa
March 24, 1934, our pledging ceremony was held at the Charm House. Three new worms were added to our gl·oup, namely, Eleanor Seymour, Catherine Fitzgerald and Pearl Barnekow. Miss Barnekow will be initiated within a few weeks. These pledges have been doing their quota of work during the past month, which is as it should be.
The Alumnae held their monthly social meeting this month at the Barbara Fritchie Tea Room and all of the ac- tives attended. After luncheon the en- tire group went to Jo Workman's and Mabel Loehr's sky parlor for an after- noon of bridge. The actives enjoy these opportunities to become better ac- quainted with the alumnae and greatly appreciate the efforts of that group to aid them. We are all looking forward with anticipation of a jolly time to the steak fry, which has been planned for next month's social meeting.
HELEN WALKER.
HOBBY CLASSES FOR EXCUSED STUDENTS
In handling the small group of girls who are unable to take part in the regu- lar program of activities, physical edu- cation departments too often content themselves with the easiest way out, and assign such students to tudy hall, tak- ing no further responsibility toward the group as a whole nor any individual in it. Being a sured in our own mind that this was not meeting the problem squarely, we analyzed the situation care- fully to try and find just how many of our goals, if any, could be obtained by an excused gl'Oup. "Worthy use of leis- ure time"-' to win and lose gracefully"
-"joy in play"-surely these were not of nece sity to be connected only with strenuous sports and activities. In look- ing for activities which were not stren- uous but which included games, compe- tition, individual skills, carry-over value, we discovered a rich field of what we term "hobby activities."
Our present list of activities includes ping pong, deck tennis, aerial dart, nine pin bowling, hockey golf, archery, horse- shoe pitching, checkers, and ome games of the parchesi type. Jig-saw and cross- word puzzles have spuits of popularity, as do knitting, leather work, and sketch- ing. Some of the games, such as deck tennis and horseshoe pitching, are too strenuous for a serious heart case, but the majority of the group can take part in all activities. Some techniques of reg- ular games, such as foul shooting con- tests during basketball season, target pitching or just "playing catch" during baseball time, are very popular among the more energetic ones, and are per- mitted if the physical condition of the girl warrants.
We have tried to emphasize individual hobbies, with a view toward carry-over value, and have urged the girls to bring
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anything from home they were inter- ested in particularly, or any favorite games they would like to share. In or- der to prevent the shy person from spending all her time on individual activ- ties, tournaments were arranged for the groups and each person was handed a definite schedule for the bell. After she finished that her time was her own. The tournaments aroused a great deal of in- terest and helped the group become bet- ter mixed. The winners of the various tournaments in each group then played a championship tournament after school.
A head of hobby sports was elected for the Girls' Athletic Association Board and athletic association points were given for after school hobby activities among the excused group. Tournaments in various activities were arranged with definite practice periods, just as in the major sports.
The classes varied in size from four to twelve, which proved a satisfactory number for the group. The equipment involved is fairly expensive, but a little goes a long way. The ping pong table and archery target are the most expen- sive single items, with bows and arrows next in line. Ping pong balls wear out very quickly, but the balance of the equipment is long wearing.
This was the first year we tried such a definite program, and we have been very well satisfied with the idea, al- though we have many improvements to make in the actual work of the group.
It offers an ideal opportunity to train game officials-scorers, timers, and um- pires, and we have done little with that because of lack of time. Music meant one girl playing popular music and the rest listening and occasionally singing.
(Very few know words to the popular songs.) Our idea is to have real group singing, which means more music than we have at present, and training group leaders. We have used student leader- ship ntirely, and feel perhaps more of
the instructor's time could be given with benefit to the group.
Although such groups were handled in addition to our regular teaching program and entailed additional work and respon- sibility, we feel amply repaid, for it means our department comes in direct contact with every girl in school, with no exceptions, and enables the excused student to become aware of the vital need for play and recreation, and par- ticipate in a definite program of that type.-Mary V. Sellers in "The Discobo- lus."
ALUMNI LUNCHEON AT CLEVE- LAND CONVENTION
During the convention of the American Physical Education Association in Cleve- land, forty Normal College Alumni at- tended a luncheon in Hotel Allerton on Thursday, April 19. Unfortunately the Cleveland Alumni had to teach and could not be present.
William Streit acted as toastmaster and Gustav Kern of the Cleveland Rec- 1·eation Center welcomed the visitors.
Each member introduced himself, giving year of graduation and place of employ- ment. Alvin Kindervater from St. Louis was the oldest member present, both in years and service.
The group sang several songs under direction of Mr. Streit. It was a very enjoyable affair. Mr. Rath told of the progress the College is making and again reminded the Alumni of the nec- essity of supporting their Alma Mater both by sending students and by aiding the financial campaign. After singing
"Auld Lang Syne" the group broke up to attend the afternoon sessions.
ELSA HEIN SHAFER.
Eighty-four per cent of the secondary schools in Ohio have gymnasia.
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CINCINNATI ALUMNI FROLIC Cincinnati Alumni know how to com- bine pleasure with profit and share them wholeheartedly with their Alma Mater.
We refer to the evening of fun at the party given for the benefit of the or- mal College Sustaining Fund last Feb- ruary 17. The participants' share of the pleasure was all the fun they could take care of in one evening, while Alma Mater's share was the knowledge that the Cincinnati Alumni are keeping the home fires burning in their hearts. The participants' share of the profits con- sisted of the intangible benefits which accrue from wholesome recreation, social intercourse with one's colleagues and un- selfish effort in a good cause; Alma Mater's share was a check for 158.42.
The activities of the evening consisted of games and stunts of chance and skill, entertainment, raffles and dancing, and there was plenty to eat and drink. The program was inaugurated by a Salvation Army parade headed by Captain Bill Streit beating the bass drum. Behind the band marched numerous non-descript converts. In two-and-one-half-minutes speeches several of them told of the glorious past and recent history of the Normal College, its growth, its present financial predicament and what it ha done for us. Those who testified in this manner were sisters Katherine Zimmer- man and .Mildred Jost McCartney and brothers David Gregg and Ernst Thoma.
These testimonials were alternated with heart and ear rending numbers by the Army band, songs in which the specta- tors lustily joined, and a dance by a group of tambourine dancing girls in spicy costumes who had been converted by the special efforts of Brother Clif Baum. After this, the audience was told what the Indianapolis College has done for us and exhorted "to exerci e freely and vigorously those qualities that make
the heart bigger and stronger, and give -not i·ecklessly, unwisely-but give what we can. The humble nickel coming from the bottom of a grateful heart will not be despised by the ten dollar bill coming from the equally generous and grateful neighbor, for they are both bound on the same mission, have the same noble purpose and are both putting forth their best effort, each limited, but each to his full limit." The dancers then went among the repentant spectators c.i.nd soon i·eturned with their tam- bourines well laden. The Salvation Army then moved on, leading the Grand March and Waltz in which all merrily joined.
The dance was on and enjoyed by all, but the games and the raffling and auctioneering went on without interrup- tion until the closing hour.
The committee, under the dual chair- man hip of Haz 1 On and Clifford Baum, certainly did a good job. From its fman- cial repoi-t we repeat the concluding statement: "Acknowledgment is grate- fully tendered to Wm. P. Beyer and the Central Turners for the use of their gymnasium; Alban Wolff for printing and contributing admission, raffle and game tickets; Mesdames McCartney, Schulte, Hartwig, Roth, Keuper, Thole and Misses Bell, Eid, M. Suter, L. Suter, Kramer, Orr for cake and other dona- tions for the raffle."
ERNST THOMA.
Control of natural forces by means of machinery has brought to humanity the possibility of an amount of leisure from which the mass of men and women in the past were hopelessly shut out. At the same time, popular amusements and recreation have been seized upon as means of financial profit. The combina- tion of these two facts has created what may be truly called a crisis in our na- tional moral life.-John Dewey.
PERSONALS
A son arrived on April 9th at the home of Louis Kittlaus Jr. '25.
Rachel Robbins '29, who is now Mrs. Louis J. Miles, moved to Oklahoma City.
"I think that summer vacation plan at Camp Brosius is fine."-Paul D. Earnest, '32.
Lawrence Howard '29, teaching in a Cleveland high school, was married sev- eral months ago.
Randolph Mineo '33 is the new base- ball coach at Seneca Vocational High School in Buffalo.
Elizabeth Holtzhausser '31 is now teaching in Beaver College in Jenkintown near Philadelphia.
"Received my Alumni Bulletin this week. Certainly enjoyed reading it."- Violet Wilhelm '31.
Henry Zingg '30 is teaching in the Madison, Wis., Turnverein and reports a good increase of attendance.
A baby boy arrived at the home of George Sonnenleiter in Chicago, whose wife is Regina Horschke, '33.
When he felt the spring in the air, Arthur Werder '33 of St. Louis pur- chased a new convertible Ford coupe.
Florence Dodge Crull '12, who attended the Cleveland convention, was enter- tained by her class mate, Olive Knorr True.
Robert Nohr Jr. '13 and wife, Harriet Mead Nohr '12, were guests of the Ralph Shafers in Cleveland during the A. P. E. A. convention.
Alma Pottschmidt '29 has, as we just found out, been married since last year;
her name is Mrs. J. W. Diffenderfer and she lives in Cincinnati.
Paul V. Jones '33 is teaching in the Turn- and Sport-Club of Springfield, Ohio, a new society that has just joined the American Turnerbund.
Grover Wm. Mueller '13, Director of Physical Education in the Philadelphia
i;chools, underwent an operation for gall stones in March and recuperated quickly.
Juniors of the Moline, Ill., Turnverein under ·direction of Herbert C. Klier '31, won most of the prizes at a recent Jun- ior meet of the Upper Mississippi Dis- trict.
"As every year goes by I gain a deeper feeling for the Normal College and I am glad to be able to say that I graduated from A. G. U."-Wm. S. Hub- bard '28.
Mrs. Norma Ketchum who used to be Leah Louise Braden '24 kept the arrival of her baby so secret that her class- mates did not get to know about it until a year later.
Marjorie Swart '33 has been appointed gymnasium and swimming director for the women's section of the Buffalo Y. M. C. A., which has 1,000 members in three branches.
Preparations for the annual gymnastic exhibition at the North St. Louis Y. M.
C. A. kept Fred Plag '33 busy during the spring. The exhibition "went over big"
on April 26 and 27.
"I enjoy the Alumni Bulletin much and since it is the only means I have of getting news about my class-mates, I would not want to miss a single issue."
-Mildred Schaefer '28.
Jacob Schmitt '84, for many years in the Denver Turnverein and supervisor in the public schools of that city, is now on the list of pensioned teachers and has moved to Richmond, Cal.
"I would not want to miss our Alumni Bulletin for anything. It seems to bring me close to dear Normal College al- though so many miles away."-Herbert G. Schack '31, Venice, Cal.
Less than three weeks following an operation for appendicitis, Henry J.
Schwegler, '29, returned to school to re- assume his teaching duties. His recov- ery was not only speedy, but perfect.
Oscar Staiber '28, who returned to
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San Francisco last year after completing the requirements for the degree, is teach- ing in the Spartan Club and has been elected Turnwart of the Pacific District.
Having reached the age of 70, Fritz Krimmel '90 has joined the list of pen- sioned teachel'S. Principals, teachers and directors of schools in which he taught, honored him with a number of celebra- tions.
The Tri-City Physical Education Con- ference, composed of teachers in Daven- port, Moline and Rock Island, had a fine meeting in February. Professor McCloy of Iowa University spoke on "Trends and Change of Physical Education."
In spite of denials on the part of Wil- liam Bischoff, '25, the persistent rumor that he will soon be traveling in double harness seems to have some foundation, for he was observed making notations on furniture and household article prices.
:Max Grob, '25, will stage his first ex- hibition at the North Cincinnati Gym- nasium on the evening of June 2. Max, who is making a splendid success of his work in Cincinnati, will be glad to wel- come any and all his Normal College friends at his show.
"Enclosed you will find check for my Alumni dues which I so sadly neglected.
This is one contact I have always striven to keep up. Excuse the delay."-Fred N.
Cooper '23. We might add that Friend Cooper is now vice-principal of the Fort Dodge, Iowa, high school.
Camp Kawene in the Canadian wilder- ness will be operated this year by Ralph Ballin, '25. The camp is located in Quetico Park, a Canadian national park 120 miles west of Port Arthur and is the only camp in this park of 3,000 acres.
Men and boys will be accepted.
At the exhibition of Turnverein Ger- mania in Los Angeles, which was very successful under the direction of Carl Mettler, '09, nearly all Normal College Alumni of Southern California attended.
Even Fred Martin, '33, and wife (Dor- othy Martin) came up from San Diego.
The Phoebe Brashear Club of Pitts- burgh celebrated its 25th anniversary in April. Among the banners and pennants displayed at the celebration appeared that of the Normal College; the club has financed the attendance of twenty-two Pittsburgh teachers at Normal College summer sessions.
Dr. and Mrs. Carl B. Sputh were the honored gue ts at the Founders Day ban- quet of the Cincinnati Alumni Chapter, Phi Epsilon Kappa. In his usual charm- ing manner, Dr. Sputh congratulated the Cincinnati chapter on its progress and extended the good wishes of the national officers for many more years of succ ss.
Louis A. Roth, '30, will stage an ex- hibition for the Covington Turnverein on May 25. He is doing excellent work, not only in the Turnverein, but also in the Cincinnati public schools. He has a recreation class for the parents and teachers in one of his schools and all declare that as a teacher Louis is the best ever.
The two Hofers in Newark, Karl '05 and William '17, are keeping up their interest in various activities. Karl has just been elected president of the New Jersey District of the American Turner- bund, and William is president of the Newark Public School Athletic Associa- tion, an organization composed of all teachers of Physical Education and the principals of all schools.
The Los Angeles Alumni are "getting on" in the world. Herbert Schack, '31, and Robert Flanegin, '32, are employed by the Board of Education. Wm. McMas- ters, who attended Normal College 1928- 30, is head of the Physical Education de- partment of the exclusive Carl Curtiss school, while Frank Flanegin, who also attended during those two years, is as- sistant instructor in Biology at Occiden- tal College and taking post graduate
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work. Medric McMasters, who attended one year, is employed in the Los Angeles Playground department and does volun- teer service with the Y. M. C. A. and the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Frances Metzger, graduate, world traveler and friend of the Normal Col- lege, visited Cincinnati recently. After a delightful dinner at the home of Dr.
and Mrs. Arthur A. Knoch, Mrs. Metzger exhibited the films she made during her recent trip through Germany, Switzer- land and France. The evening was de- lightful, for Dr. Knoch had gathered to- gether those who had met during the Turnfest in Stuttgart. Mrs. Metzger will leave again in June for a trip to South America and Africa and will re- turn to Munich for the October festival.
Desiring to see what a real German Christmas is like, she will remain in Ger- many during next winter and expects to return to the United States some time in the spring of 1935.
TUBERCULAR ATHLETES
Dr. Lee H. Ferguson, Director of Health Service at Western Reserve Uni- versity, speaking at the meeting of the American Physical Education Associa- tion, said: Some of your athletic di- rectors are putting boys and girls with undiscovered tuberculosis through pro- grams of activity which may speedily put them in their graves or make them wrecks for life. I am thankful that we have reached the stage where we will not permit a student to engag·e in strenu-
ous athletics without a physical exam- ination. That is good but it does not go far enough for the reason that a person may have half or even three-fourths of a lung riddled with active tuberculosis and still be perfectly well and able to pass a physical examination.
For the above reason I should like to recommend to the group that as a start in the right direction no student be per- mitted to engage in competitive athletics until he has had a tuberculin test and if this is positive, he has had an X-ray.
This is the only way these cases can be discovered and it is nothing short of a crime to exploit our students on the ath- letic field until we are sure that they have lungs which will stand the strain.
The expense is not great and in simple justice this should be done.
Recently out of a football squad of forty at Pennsylvania who were X-rayed, three cases of tuberculosis were found. Dx. Baldwin of Saranac Lake reported once that he had seen eight cases of ac- tive tuberculosis in crew men which had been precipitated by boat races. Isn't it about time that as educators we help put a stop to this sort of thing?
In conclusion, let me urge on all di- rectors of physical education more care in the selection of students for the vari- ous types of physical activity. This is especially true of competitive athletics of all kinds. There should be in every case a careful history taken foT tuber- culosis in the family of the student, a physical examination, a tuberculin test, and a lung X-ray if this test is positive.
