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Vol. XVIII Indianapolis, Indiana, November, 1934
A TESTIMONIAL TO EMIL RATH AT THE ANNUAL HOME-COMING November 29 and 30 and December 1, 1934
The Alumni Banquet will be in honor of Dean
Rath, whohas completed twenty-five years as President of the Normal College.
Many other interesting features on this
year's program:Instructors' Meeting for thorough discussion of
various Track and Field Events.Demonstration of Physical Education Activities by
Normal College classes.
Reunions of the classes of '29, '24, '19, '14, '09, '04, '99. Motion pictures
of Normal College Classes.
Films on
Posture, Digestion and Circulation.
Alumni Varsity
Basketba11Games, Men and Women.
Sorority and Fraternity Meetings.
Provincial Convention of Phi Delta Pi.
Home-Coming Dance sponsored by the All-Student Associa-
tion.
Help to make this the best attended Home-Coming in the history of
the NormalCollege by making a
reservationfor yourself and by inducing your friends and classmates
to at-tend also.
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ANNUAL HOME-COMING
The 1934 Home-Coming at Normal College promises to eclipse all previous similar affairs at least as far as attend- ance is concerned. Every Alumnus and Alumna who know what Emil Rath has meant to the College, will want to be present at the testimonial to "the Dean"
who has completed twenty-five years of service as president of our school. The annual Alumni Banquet will be the oc- casion to honor Mr. Rath, whose guiding hand has helped a thousand young men and women to enter the portals of our profession. Surely, every one who ever attended Normal College, will want to add his or her voice to the chorus of thankful students.
The Alumni Banquet is scheduled for Friday, November 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p. m.
Several friends and co-workers of Dean Rath will make brief addresses.
In order to make proper arrangements for the banquet, it is necessary to know in advance how many Alumni and friends will attend. Bear this in mind, that this time you must make a reserva- tion if you do not wish to be disap- pointed. It only takes a post card to notify the College office that you will be present.
There are many other interesting fea- tures on the Home-Coming program. The Turnverein instructors' meeting for the discussion of coaching track and field events should prove of benefit. Don't forget that all other Alumni may go to this meeting. Several classes have ar- ranged reunions. Dr. R. Hofmeister will show his films of Normal College students' activities which are very fine.
Other program numbers are given be- low. The Alumni officers and the Col- lege officers hope that all graduates who can possibly make it, will be present at this year's Home-Coming.
Program Thursday, November 29
Thanksgiving Day has been set aside for meetings of Sororities and the Fra- ternity, class meetings, etc.
Friday, November 30
9 A. M. to 12 Noon-Meeting of In- structors and Turnwarts of Americ4n Turnerbund societies to consider:
(a) Conditioning Track Athletes.
(b) Coaching the Sprint.
(c) Coaching of the Weight.
(d) Coaching of the Running High Jump.
( e) Ele:!trical Timing of Tratk Events.
(f) The Proper Method of Judging.
(g) General Discussion.
12:15 to 1:45 P. M.-Reunion lunch- eons.
2:00 to 3:15 P. M.-Demonstration of physical education activities by Normal College students under the direction of Clara Hester, Rudolph Schreiber, Mahel Loehr, George Lipps, Wm. M. Neu a)ld Emil Rath.
3:15 to 4:00 P. M.-Meeting of the Alumna! Association.
(a) Reading of Minutes - Thellha Armfield.
(b) Report of Treasurer-Curt Toll.
(c) Report on Sustaining Fund~
Henry Steichmann.
(d) Discussion on "The Future of the College."
(e) Report of Nominating Committee -Gladys Larsen, Joseph Wels- mueller, Harvey Lecollier.
(f) Election of Officers, New Business, Adjournment.
4:00 to 5:00 P. M.-Mo'.:ion Pictures
of Normal College Student Physical Ed- ucation Activities-Dr. R. Hofmeist ·r;
Films on Posture, Digestion and Circula- tion.
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3 4:30 to 5:45 P. M.-Alumni-VarsityBasketball Games; men and women.
6:30 to 8:30 P. M.-Alumni Banquet-- A Testimonal to Emil Rath. Open to Alumni, friends of Emil Rath and of the Normal College. Reservations at $1.00 each should be made with H. Steich- mann, secretary of the College.
Presentation of Degrees - Mr. Geo.
Vonnegut, President of the Board of Trustee.
9 P. M. to 12 Midnight-Annual Home- Coming Dance given by the All-Student Association of the College. Social Rec- reation features to be conducted by George Lipps, Walter Eberhardt, Clif- ford Baum and W. K. Streit.
Saturday, December 1
9 A. M. to 12 N con-Continuation of meeting of Turnverein Instructors and Turnwarts, Sorority and Fraternity meetings. Consultation Period. Infor- mal activities in the Gymnasium.
. PHI DELTA PI CONVENTION Hear Ye! Fhi Delts, Hear Ye! At Homecoming this year you have an op- portunity to kill two birds with one stone. The Mid-western province con- vention will be held at the same time.
The sorority program will not interfere with the Normal College program.
The convention will take place at the Marott Hotel. A very interesting pro- gram has been arranged. If possible for you to come, write to Louise Karle, 3115 Guilford Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.
I believe that all the A. G. U. gradu- ates will be interested to know that Miss Hazel C. Orr has 2 ccepted a job as con- tributing editor on Mind and Body. Con- gratulations, Hazel.
We hope that each Phi Delt will make an extra effort to come to Homecoming this year and renew her friendship with the Phi Delts, both old and new.
DELTA PSI KAPP A ALUMNAE The Indianapolis Association is on the job as usual! We're planning for the annual Homecoming with the hope that we have a big turnout. A luncheon- bridge to be held Saturday noon, Decem- ber 1, at a very lovely and typically Hoosier inn specializing in fried chicken should please the most exacting of you.
The cost will be $1.00 per person. Kind- ly write or phone Lillie Rice, 213 E. 50th St:, Indianapolis, not later than Friday noon, November 30, for reservations.
The special reunions of various classes should aid in swelling the crowd. How about the good old gang of '24? Can we get together once more?
"I seem to hear the Pr;i Kaps calling me, I seem to hear their singing in the
breeze." C. L. H.
CAMP BROSIUS
Although no summer session was con- ducted by the Normal College this year, Camp Brosius was pretty well attended during the summer by guests, old and new, at the hotel and by a number of Alumni who lived in the cabins. Of course, the regular students went to camp in June. Shortly thereafter, the Phi Delta Pi Sorority conducted a two weeks' camp for twenty-four girls from Milwaukee. In the meanwhile, the hotel began to fill up and for about four weeks it was crowded. Evansville sent the largest delegation, as it has done for a number of years. Among the Alumni who spent from one to several weeks at Hotel Camp Brosius, were Emil and The- rese Pletz, John Feller and family, W.
K. Streit, Dr. and Mrs. Rudolf Hof- meister and daughter Iris, Grover W.
Mueller and family, Lucille Spillman, Martha Hehrlein, George Geoghan, Ray- mond Reess and sister Stella, Herman Freuck and wife.
4 ALUMNI BULLETIN PRESIDENT RATH LEAVES
When the position of Director of Phy- sical Education in the Indianapolis Pub- lic School became vacant last spring, it was offered to Emil Rath, President of the Normal College. Upon thorough consideration of the proposal, the Nor- mal College Board of Trustees felt that his acceptance would be of mutual ad- vantage to the College and the schools, and urged him to take the place.
However, under the rules of the Indi- anapolis Board of Education it became necessary for Mr. Rath to sever his offi- cial connection with the College. He therefore presented his resignation to the Board of Trustees, and shortly there- after was appointed to the position in the schools.
While no longer officially connected with the College, Mr. Rath remains with the Administrative Board and the Board of Trustees in an advisory capacity, and he also continues to teach the most im- portant of the courses which he handled before.
The Board then elected Dr. Carl B.
Sputh as President of the Normal Col- lege, who also retains his former posi- tion of Dean of the Department of Sci- ence and Hygiene. Mr. Emil Rinsch, who has taught in the College for seven years, was elected Acting Dean of the Department of Education, Social Science and Languages, and Mr. Rudolph Sch:rei- ber as Acting Dean of the Department of the Theory and Practice of Physical Education. Mrs. Clara Ledig Hester con- tinues as teacher of courses in theory and practice and is Assistant to the President.
These changes involve in no wise a change in the curriculum. The courses are given exactly as outlined at the time the College was affiliated with Indiana University, and by the same professors.
Courses in Freshman English, Chemis-
try and Physiology are given by mem- bers of the University's faculty, Drs.
Russell Noyes, Frank J. Welcher and A.
C. Michael, respectively. Dr. Edwin N.
Kime still has charge of the Anatomy course while Dr. Sputh teaches Applied Anatomy and First Aid. George Lipps '13 and Mabel Loehr '20 have taken over a few of the practical courses, such as Fencing and Dancing.
The Board of Trustees intends to con- duct the Normal College in the future as it has been conducted in the past;
that is, with a view of giving the stu- dents the best possible training for the profession of teacher of Health and Phy- sical Education. With the assistance of the Alumni and the advice and help of Mr. Rath it hopes to succeed.
At its monthly meeting in October the Board of Trustees adopted the following resolution:
The Board of Trustees of the Normal College accepts with a feeling of great regret the resignation of Mr. Emil Rath as President of the College.
Mr. Rath's election by the Board of School Commissioners to the office of Di- rector of Physical Education in the Pub- lic Schools of Indianapolis necessitated his retirement as an officer of the Col- lege.
Mr. Rath has served as Dean and President of the College for twenty-five years, and by his untiring zeal and devo- tion to his profession, has won national reputation for the College. He has al- ways kept abreast with new progres- sive ideas and principles in all depart- ments of physical education, and dur- ing his entire career, has remained in contact with the leading men of his profession.
The Board of Trustees notes with sat- isfaction that Mr. Rath is willing to keep in close touch with the College in an advisory capacity and also as teacher of specific departments.
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5 The Board expresses to Mr. Rath itshigh appreciation for the services ren- dered in the past and offers its best wishes for success in his new field of activity.
HEALTH WORK BY PHI DELTA PI AT CAMP BROSIUS
Twenty-four little girls between the ages of nine and eleven years who were the guests of Phi Delta Pi, Women's Pro- fessional Physical Education Fraternity, at Camp Brosius for two weeks in July, have the memory of the most healthful and enjoyable vacation they have ever known.
The children were selected by Social Service Workers in Milwaukee and rec- ommended by the Summer Outing Fund Organization of that city. Most of them came from large families having little or no income, due to unemployment.
Before coming to camp the girls were given a medic.al examination by a Mil- waukee City Healthy Physician. The staff membern of the Phi Delta Pi Camp gave them a thorough physical examin- ation, upon arrival. At the end of the camp session, each staff member (in charge of four girls), recorded her ob- servations of the children as to their health habits, their personal traits and characteristics, and their reaction to the Camp program. Recommendations were then made to the Social Workers having charge of the families, so that "follow- up" work can be done to the best inter- est of the health and general welfare of the children.
The facts that were revealed in a com- pilation of statistics taken from the rec- ords of the campers are convincing of the great need of these girls for out-of- door camp life. The number of children in the families ranged from eleven to two, with an average of five children to a family. Five mothers and one father
were deceased. Two fathers and one mother had abandoned the home and family. One father was epileptic and another one had a broken back.
The City Physician of Milwaukee dis- covered that eight children had palpable glands, six had enlarged tonsils, one had infected tonsils, one had a heart condi- tion, one had an asthmatic condition, one had defective vision, and one had an en- larged thyroid gland. The examination given by the Camp Nurse disclosed a general need of attention to the chil- dren's teeth, and that seven of the girls apparently had anemia. Upon weighing the individuals when they arrived at camp, it was learned that 22 of them were below and that two of them were above average weight, according to Dr. Woods' Height and Weight Tables. Fourteen children were more than ten pounds be- low average weight. The posture exam- ination showed that 23 of the 24 chil- dren had lateral curvatures, and 11 had anterior-posterior curves in their spines.
These appalling facts were taken into consideration in planning the Camp pro- gram. Food which provided the most nourishment was furnished the children, each of whom consumed on an average one quart of milk a day, not to speak of the many slices of whole-wheat and rye bread, fresh Wisconsin butter, cer- eals, fruits, vegetables, etc. Ice cream was, however, the most popular dish.
Two short swimming periods and otner recreational activities made the mid-day sun-bath and the afternoon rest period, welcome relaxation. The girls were very fond of singing, and learned some very good harmonica orchestrations.
Field trip and nature-study hikes were a new experience which were eagerly taken part in. A fifteen-minute health talk was given the children daily.
The beneficial effect of the Camp pro- gram was proved by the fact that the children gained many pounds in weight,
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and appeared to be a decidedly happier ;?E SUSTAINING FUND and healthier group when they reluct-
antly departed from camp to return to their homes. One child gained 8 pounds, one 6 pounds, one 51h pounds, one 5 pounds, etc., while only three lost as much as 1 pound. The average gain in weight per child during the two weeks, was 2.46 pounds.
There have been many letters of ap- preciation to Phi Delta Pi from the chil- dren and their parents, as well as from outstanding persons in the profession of Physical Education. Mr. Grover W.
Mueller, Editor of Mind and Body, wrote,
"Please accept my personal congratula- tions on the splendid project which you folks carried on." Mr. H. Steichmann wrote, "I may add that every one· con- nected with the College who observed your camp was very well satisfied with your manner of conducting it. I have not heard one single criticism regarding it." Miss Idamae Pipp, Supervisor of the Summer Outing Fund, said, "From my observation, your Phi Delta Pi Camp offered by far the most beneficial pro- gram of any camp to which we send Mil- waukee boys and girls". This first camp, under the direction of this group of Women Physical Directors, is but a be- ginning of the work to be done in carry- ing out the National Project of Phi Delta Pi. With the loyal support of the mem- bership, plans are being formulated to continue this health work for needy children on a larger scale, for a longer period of time. Scientific factors will be inaugurated into the program, and fol- low-up contacts made with the children.
Records will show what activities pro- mote the best results in the lives of a few of the millions of underprivileged children whose resources are too limited to enjoy their most precious heritage,
health! H. DORIS RALL.
When the Normal College Board of Trustees appealed to Alumni and Turners in May, 1933, for donations to a fund for the purpose of helping the College over the depression years, the response was immediate and very satisfactory.
The plan then was to raise $10,000.00 which was considered sufficient to carry on for two years. Up to date, $5,592.27 has been contributed to the Sustaining Fund, of which amount $3,338.67 was given by Alumni and $2,253.60 by Turn- vereins and individual members of the Turnerbund. The Board of Trustees is grateful for this fine support of the Turnerbund College and thanks all who have helped to make it possible. The entire sum was donated within one year, and no effort has been made during the summer months to continue the cam- paign.
Now it becomes necessary, however, to ask for aid again so as to collect the balance of the Sustaining Fund and as- sist the Normal College. Economic con- ditions are still such that no great in- crease in attendance can be expected.
True, the Freshman class is somewhat larger this year, and next year's enroll- ment may be so much larger that less aid will be required. But additional support is needed at this time.
Nearly all Alumni who contributed to the fund last year have promised fur- ther help. In the larger cities, commit- tees have been organized to conduct the Sustaining Fund campaign. Buffalo, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago Alum- ni will continue their good work. Turn- vereins are realizing the need for further support. Turners of the Pittsburgh dis- trict will arrange three exhibitions this winter for the benefit of the College.
Other Turnvereins plan similar enter- tainments.
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7 The Normal College has always man-aged to get along without such aid and had even made modest investments dur- ing "prosperous" years which were used during the first depression years; it has never asked for periodical contributions as many other schools are doing. In this time of need it is compelled, however, to appeal for aid. Every graduate should be willing to contribute a cer- tain amount each year, at least $10.00, and more if possible. The Board hopes that all will take this appeal to heart and not only send in their own share, but assist in committee work so that all Alumni may be reached. Checks should be made payable to Theo. Stemp- fel, Treasurer, and mailed to the College.
THE NEW CLASS
Sixty-five students are attending the Normal College this year-five less than last year. While the Freshman class is somewhat larger, the other two classes show a smaller registration. Twenty- six of the students are women and thir- ty-nine are men. Scholarships were granted to the following members of the Turnerbund who passed the examina- tions successfully: Henry Dreyer, De- troit; Wm. J. Kramer, Monongahela;
Henry Meyer, Chicago; Thomas Miller, Indianapolis, and Harold Riess, New Holstein. George Baer of Meriden was granted a one-year scholarship.
In order to advertise the College and attract students from high schools which heretofore have not been represented at the College, the Board of Trustees au- thorized a scholarship consisting of a fifty per cent reduction of the tuition fee to high school graduates ranking within the upper forty per cent of their classes. Four men and fifteen women applied for this scholarship. All the men were ruled out because they did not meet the above requirement; of the fif- teen women, only two could not be ac-
cepted because of this rule. However, five other women entitled to the scholar- ship did not enroll due to lack of funds, and so only eight Freshmen received this scholarship.
Due to the smaller registration and to the fact that so many students are com- pelled to earn part of their expenses while attending college, the women's dormitory is not being operated this year. The Junior gfrls who did not wish to do outside work, are staying at the Snyder Home on New Jersey Street, and others live with the mother of one of the Freshman girls from Indianapolis.
For much the same reasons, the Frater- nity House was also closed.
The Federal EmE->rgency Relief Admin- istration has agam taken over the sup- port of College students who would not be able to complete their courses with- out such aid. This plan was inaugur- ated in spring, and the Normal College participated for about three months.
The College will receive $120.00 per month this year to pay students em- ployed under control of the College for teaching in community centers and do- ing office assistants' work. Twelve stu- dents share the above amount.
IN MEMORIAM
Alma Krueger died at Lakewood, N. J., in June. She was born and raised in Madison, Wis., and attended the Normal College 1910-11. She taught in several western cities and in Reading, Pa., and during the last ten years made her home in New Jersey.
One of the younger graduates, Her- man E. Freuck '27, died in October af- ter a few days of illness due to a brain abscess. He had been teaching in Senn High School in Chicago. Freuck always showed great interest in the College and several times he and Mrs. Freuck spent part of the summer at Camp Brosius, and since his graduation he attended Home-Coming nearly every year.
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BOOK REVIEWS
Administration of Health and Physical Education, by Jesse Feiring Williams and Clifford Lee Brownell. 598 pages with 10~ illustrations. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia. $3.00.
Here is a book that fills a real need in the professional literature of the com- bined field of health and physical educa- tion. It presents in a clear and lucid style the problems and programs of health education and physical education as a single administrative unit.
The authors, Dr. Jesse Feiring Wil- liams and fir. Clifford L. Brownell, are two distinguished authorities who have a clear understanding of organization and administrative work. They have
spared nothing in presenting in an inter- esting and practical fashion pertinent facts relative to tl-ie efficient manage- ment and administration of an ideal pro- gram of health and physical education.
The book has been prepared to be used both as a practical textbook for courses in the "Administration of Health and Physical Education" and, as well, as a valuable handbook for principals, super- intendents, and teachers.
The special activities belonging to various departments, its policies, its pro- cedures and standards are taken up and discussed fully. The principles to be kept in mind in organizing and conducting a program are reviewed, as are the legal aspects. A large chapter is devoted to the design of the school and its influ- ence on health. There are discussions of appropriate length on the subjects of health instruction, the problem of handi- capped children, and medical problems.
Full chapters are devoted to the prop- er design and maintenance of the physi- cal equipment of the athletic department.
There are also chapters on the organiza- tion and administration of intramural and interscholastic athletics, staff per- sonnel, budgeting and financing, and of- fice management.
The aim of this book to present a uni- fied administrative program describing the activities, policies, procedures, and standards of the various divisions, to- gether with showing the interrelation- ships existing between them has been ac- complished perfectly. Anyone in need of information relative to the principles of administration and organization of a health and physical education program will find this book a real help.
R.. R.
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Health Workbook for College Freshmen, by Kathleen Wilkinson Wootten. A.
S. Barnes and Co., N. Y. $1.50.
Teachers of health education will find this book very valuable. It is an outline
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is intended as a study guide for college freshmen. However, any teacher of the subject will find it very practical for his own use as a guide for lectures.
Each outline contains not only the subject matter necessary but suggests problems for the student and includes a fine bibliography. Altogether it is an excellent contribution.
Legends and Dances of Old Mexico, by Norma Schwendener and Averil Tib- bels. 116 pages 8 vo. 9 illustrations.
A. S. Barnes, $2.00.
A Normal College, A. G. U., alumna breaks into print'. Averil Tibbels of that
"good" old class of 1924 and Norma Schwendener of Columbia University collaborated on this compilation of dances of old Mexico.
Each description is accompanied by an introduction which includes the legend surrounding the dance and any informa- tion to give one the necessary atmos- phere.
Most likely all of us are a bit tired of teaching the standard folk dances.
Here is a possibility for more variety.
Introduce Mexican dances into your folk dance classes.
We hope "Tibbie" will do more like these.
Recreation for Girls and Women, by Ethel M. Bowers. 425 pages. A. S.
Barnes and Company. $3.00.
The National Recreation Association bas prepared a number of excellent and practical publications on the subject of recreation. This book prepared by Ethel M. Bowers is another helpful source of material.
It is well organized into chapters filled with recreational activities suitable to the various age levels from infancy to old age. The last half of the book is full of helpful material necessary for the
successful organization of a recreational program.
Any physical education teacher will find it well worth its price both for classwork and for activities suitable for parties and club work.
THE CLASSES AT I. U.
Under the terms of affiliation of the Normal College with Indiana University, the first class of Seniors attended the University at Bloomington last year.
Of the twenty students who registered there, the following completed the courses and received the degree of Bach- elor of Science in Education: Constance Apostol, Indianapolis; Clifford Barnes, St. Louis; Fred Bifano, Johnstown;
Frank Bild, St. Louis; Jack Bloom, Mc- Keesport; George Farkas, Buffalo; Alma Hilmer, St. Louis; Thelma Meyer, Cin- cinnati; Agnes Rapp, St. Louis; Irene Schreiber, Cleveland; John Samonc:;ky, Belle Vernon, Pa.; Paul Smaldone, Buf- falo; Harold Snyder, Alden, N. Y.; Her- bert Snyder, Alden, N. Y.; Wm. Treich- ler, Buffalo; Kenneth Walker, Altoona;
Elias Zuk, Buffalo. They will also re- ceive the Normal College degree of Bach- elor of Physical Education; diplomas will be presented during the Alumni banquet at Home-Coming.
The following who completed three years' work at Normal College, are at- tending Indiana University this year:
C. Fred Apffel, Thelma Berry, Carl Dan- nenfeldt, Alfred Eberhardt, Paul Fien- ing, Nathan Goldberg, Harry Grabner, Anton Grossman, Joseph Janelunas, Irma Klafs, Chauncey Linhart, Albert Mann, Francis McCarthy, Joseph Pal- meri, Frank Philipps, Chas. Pratt, Levi Rubenstein, Alex Szczygiel, Earl Vorn- heder, Helen Walker, Nell Wankelman;
also Pascal Salemi and Roger Sieben- thaler, who attended the College for two years.
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ALUMNI BULLETINPERSONALS
Karl Fehrenbach '33 is doing graduate work at the University of Pittsburgh.
Helen Humphrey (Mrs. Scott) '21 and her husband spent the summer in Can- ada.
A third son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Eckl in July; his name is Gary Ramsey.
Pittsburgh Alumni are planning to at- tend this year's Homecoming in large numbers.
Jewel Gordon (Mrs. Beyer) has joined the suburbanites and is now living at Lake Bluff, Ill.
A. C. Maley '22 became a Daddy the second week of October; a baby girl ar- rived at his house.
A very successful start of his camp in Canada this summer was reported by Ralph Ballin '25.
Josephine Gronis, who attended the Normal College for two years, is now teaching in Hanover, Kansas.
The Women's Physical Education Club of St. Louis and vicinity has Vera Ulbricht '22 for president this year.
Irene Young '25 (Mrs. Ben Lowenthal) now has two children, a boy and a girl.
the latter having arrived in September.
Margaret Edwards '26 has left the ranks of Physical Educators to be on the St. Louis staff of social service work- ers.
Successfully fighting off a streptococ- cus infection, Robert Pegel '21 is back at his job at the new Lane High School in Chicago.
A baby boy arrived on May 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Miller in Van Wert, Ohio. Mrs. Miller is the former Anne Hausknecht '22.
His recreation classes at St. Louis University steadily increasing in num- bers, Walter Eberhardt '27 proves that he is still popular with the ladies.
Dr. and Mrs. Hofmeister and daughter
Iris toured the New England states this summer after a stay at Camp Brosius.
They visited Walter Eberhardt at his camp.
Lelia Guenther '16 spent the summer in Estes Park. A delightful summer was climaxed by accomplishing the Long's Peak climb of which she is duly proud.
Dr. F. W. Maroney '06, who was quite sick in spring, had fully recuperated when summer came and again took up his work at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Hazel Schuenemann (Mrs. Grone- mann) '18 advises any one who loves driving in the mountains, to try the glor- ious Smokies in the South and Natural Bridge in Virginia.
Several Chicago Alumni are working toward degrees. Ruth Olson '20 is on sabbatical leave attending Northwestern while Charlotte Herringer '15 is on one at Michigan University.
Bicycling has claimed new adherents among the Alumni in Indianapolis: Mrs.
Emil Rath, Mr. and Mrs. Hester, Mr.
and Mrs. Romeiser. How about forming a local Alumni Bicycling Club?
At the June commencement of Pitts- burgh University, two Normal College graduates, Harvey Lecollier '24 and Er- nest A. Senkewitz '28 were awarded the degree of Master of Education.
After twenty years' work at the Hoos- ier Athletic Club, George Lipps '13 re- signed in June and is devoting his en- tire time to his dancing school. Robert Yoke '33 has been chosen by the club as his successor.
His Brown County home kept Curt Toll '92, the genial Alumni Association treasurer, busy during the summer. Mem-
bers of Phi Epsilon Kappa and their wives and friends frequently visited him, as did the Steichmann's in October.
Gladys Larsen '24 visited in Indian- apolis at the beginning of October. A
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returned the visit and spent two days at the Fair. "Bobby" has just been ap- pointed to a high school position in Chi- cago.
Ross Lyons '21, for a number of years in the Ben Davis high school, is now at Arsenal Technical High School in Indi- anapolis. Other Alumni who have been placed in the Indianapolis schools, are Thomas D. Woods '33 at Shortridge, and Constance Apostol '34 at School No. 39.
Physical Education activities in the new hall of the Chicago Turngemeinde are entirely in the hands of Albert Teuscher '06. Alfred Diete '14, who heretofore assisted in the Turngemeinde gymnasium, had to resign because of ad- ditional duties at the new Lane high school.
At the annual meeting of the Western New York State Teachers Federation in Buffalo on November 2, Alfred G. Seel- bach '20 conducted the session of the section of Health and Physical Education of which he is chairman. Ted Shawn and his ensemble presented a program at the session.
Emma Sollberger '18, who for many years has been Director of the Girls' Physical Education in the State School for Deaf at Jacksonville, Ill., was mar- ried September 21 to Mr. Wm. A. John- son, who is a teacher in the same school. Louis Jurinich '33 acted as best man at the wedding.
Evelyn Cornell (Mrs. Romeiser) '21 entertained with Caroline Wasserman '21 as guest of honor during the week of September 5. Mrs. Wm. Braker (Minnie Wasserman '15) spent the summer at Schafer Lake, Mich., where Mrs. Romeis- er visited on Labor Day after having spent two weeks in Chicago.
Richard Barrick '31 attends Turnve- rein classes regularly and distinguished himself at the Pittsburgh district Turn- fest held in Johnstown in June. Other
former Normalites who attended the Turnfest include Mary Bifano, Virgil Hicks, Margaret Diefenbach, Nora Fischer (now Mrs. Allen) and Laura Rosengarth.
The marriage of Frances Litzenber- ger '28 and Harold Gebhardt '24 took place on June 25th. The newlyweds toured the West during the summer and stopped off at Indianapolis for a visit with Mrs. Hester. Other Syracuse visit- ors at the College were Thelma Burnett '25 (Mrs. Curley) and her husband, on September 7.
Physical Educators of Pittsburgh and vicinity are making big preparations for the annual convention of the American Physical Education Assoc'ation, which will be held in connection with the East- ern District convention in April. The Alumni Bulletin correspondent, Ernest A.
Senkewitz, will be very glad to give in- formation about the convention to any Alumni and others.
Pittsburgh Alumni have another bene- dict in their group. The fortunate indi- vidual who took the fatal' step is none other than that former staunch def ender of bachelorhood, Harvey Lecollier '24 and the charming lady who will face him across the breakfast table is Gretchen Stuart, also of the class of '24. They were married in June and spent the summer touring the west.
"I don't suppose my tardiness in pay- ing my Alumni dues shows much inter- est on my part, but I assure you I am still very much interested in everything connected with the Normal College and greatly appreciate what I received there during my years of training. I am en- closing money to pay up my back dues and also some advance dues. Although I can not get back to visit Normal Col- lege as I would like to, I get much pleas- ure out of reading the Alumni Bulletin and noting what is going on at the Nor- mal College and how my schoolmates are
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getting along. I am still engaged at the Central Turnverein in New York City and enjoy my work very much. I am fortunate in having time to continue studies at Teachers College of Columbia University and expect to complete work on my Master's degree next year. If it is any way possible, I will visit Normal College at the next Home-Coming. I know, most assuredly, that I will be look- ing forward to the receipt of the Alum- ni Bulletin."
CHARLES HERTLER.
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Philadelphia Items
During the coming year all Philadel- phia school children will improve their posture as a result of a posture cam- paign managed by our director, Grover Wm. Mueller '13.
"Bill" Mueller was recently heard over the radio when he inaugurated a weekly sports review program to be conducted by the division of Physical Education of our public schools.
"Mart" Gable '26 spent several weeks at Camp Brosius during· the past sum- mer as the director of a camp for under·
privileged children, sponsored by the Phi Delta Pi Sorority.
With the coming of Nellie Passant Jessop '28 this fall and Russell Schott '23 last term, there are now five Normal College graduates teaching in the de·
partment of Physical Education at the Olney High School, the newest of the Philadelphia high schools.
Marion Dadeker '30 of the Olney High School faculty has developed such a great interest in swimming at that school, that the large number of girls desiring her instruction necessitated ar- ranging for an additional day at a near- by Y. W. C. A. pool.
"Mart" Gable, another of the five at Olney High School, took a very active part in the production of the opera "Mar- tha," by the students last spring. Now
she is again busy with the fall dramatic production and on her odd days coaches the school hockey team. While she is resting over Saturday and Sunday she plays hockey and lacrosse with a Phila- delphia club team.
Bill Nicolai '11 has become an ardent motorist since he spent the past vacation in becoming acclimated to his new gas
consumer. .
Arlington Evans '13 took an active part in the recent Pennsylvania election.
Perhaps we'll hear of him going to the state capital in Harrisburg in the near future.
The trophy for good sportsmanship in the Philadelphia High Schools was awarded to the Germantown High School for its conduct during the past year in boys' interschool athletic competition. Leo Zwarg '12 is the Director of Athletics at that school. We are pleased to note that his high ideals of fair play have carried over to his pupils.
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Kansas City Items
For those who are in school work, things are growing more interesting every year. But we do not stop to record them on paper.
Last year, owing to the need of re·
trenchment, eighteen teachers of phys- ical education were placed on half-time employment and half pay. We are pleased to announce that at present only two are on half-time and no doubt that situation will adjust itself before long.
Normal College folks who are with the Kansas City schools this year are: Mil- dred Strohkarck, Irma Hartman, Laura Belle French, Ruth Anna Frasier, Gladys Stetson, William Gross and Lena Hoer- nig.
Mr. Lawrence Molis, who was ill the greater part of last school year, is tak- ing a year's rest. He is now in a hos·
pital in Denver. We hope he will regain his health fully.
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The Alumni Bulletin is getting a be- lated piece of news. Miss Dulce Weber changed her name to Mrs. E. C. Forsythe during the summer of 1933. She is liv- ing in Kansas City and has not lost her interest in the Department of Physical Education.
Committees of teachers of physical education under the guidance of the Di- rector of Curriculum Construction have issued a tentative course of study for Junior and Senior High Schools.
The Department of Health, PhysicaJ Education and Recreation of the Kansas City schools is planning a demonstration for the Missouri State Teachers' Associ- ation convention on November 9. About 3,200 pupils from the primary grades through the colleges will take part. We expect to provide for the teachers of the state not only entertainment, but also to give them practical suggestions for car- rying on the work of health, physical ed- ucation and recreation in their own schools.
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Buffalo Items
The Buffalo Alumni have had several important functions.
The yearly Alumni Picnic was held September 15, 1934, at Chestnut Ridge Park. A dismal cloudy morning turned to a sunny beautiful afternoon and Nor- mal College folk were in high spirits. A baseball game afforded much pleasure, for the score was even until that seventh inning and then - . Montgomer is still a great captain. Races for the children were won by the youngsters of Mrs.
Glunz, Mrs. Kalbfleisch, Mrs. Seelbacn and Mrs. Fred Braun. Then bridge for the women and horseshoe pitching for the men. Coffee galore, plenty to eat, fires warm, everything Normal College fashion.
The election of officers found: Mr. Helmuth Wedow, President; Mrs.
Mildred Thayer, Vice-President; Mr.
Louis Goldstein, Secretary-Treasurer.
As the sun sank to the west the Nor- malites rolled their cars homeward after once more enjoying the good old Alumni spirit.
On November 2, the Normal College group held a luncheon at Markeen Hotel in conjunction with teachers' convention.
The everlasting College songs rang through the hotel halls. Buffalo mem- bers, like all other alumni, cherish the memories of school days and whenever an occasion permits have a get-together party.
Stanley Pacanowski, Donald Eakin and Henry Thayer have joined the matri- monial roll.
The stork brought a baby boy to the home of Wm. S. Hubbard '28.
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Cincinnati Items
Forty-five members of the Cincinnati Alumni Chapter, Phi Epsilon Kappa, at- tended and enjoyed the first meeting of the year at the home of Alfred Linde.
The program committee arranged a ser- ies of highly interesting three-minute talks on the summer experiences of the men.
Francis Mixie, Henry Schwegler and William Bischoff and Carl Varrelman are helping the cause by donating their serv- ices each Wednesday night at the Teach- ers' Recreation Class held in the Walnut Hills High School. One hundred and fifty academic teachers in Cincinnati have already enrolled for this class.
The North Cincinnati Gym is plari:..
ning to sell part of its property in order to make ends meet. Max Grob has been conducting his classes in a public school building in the interim.
Art Reisner is building a beautiful home in North College Hill, Cincinnati, and hopes to have it dedicated by the
"boys" in February.
Members of the Cincinnati Physical Education Department who journeyed to Brown County State Park on October 28,
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enjoyed the trip immensely and were glad to meet Mr. and Mrs. Steichmann and Mr. and Mrs. Stempfel, who drove down from Indianapolis for the occasion.
Louis Roth is the proud father of Bet- ty Lou, who arrived August 11. With two such talented parents the youngster will probably be an honor graduate from Normal.
"Coach" Arch McCartney is now the mentor of the Western Hills Night High School football team in addition to his day school duties. Mac has a young soll of his own who shows promise of following in his father's footsteps.
H onry Haeberle enjoys spinning yarns about his fishing trips in Minne- sota. He gives a graphic description of a 70-pound Muskie that got away.
Robert Colwell has an undefeated foot- ball team at Norwood. High School this year.
David Gregg was recently elected a member of the Ohio State Council of Health and Physical Education.
Andre Dion Lascari is the first son and heir of the popular Buffalo Turn- verein instructor. He was born late last spring.
A rule requiring retirement at the ag~
of 70 will deprive Cincinnati of the serv- ices of two splendid teachers next June.
Dr. Robert ohr and Dr. E. A. Poos are doing excellent work and are actually
youn~er in spirit than some of the youngsters.
Edna Blumenthal is completely ab- sorbed in her work as physiotherapist at the Crippled Children's School, Cine·,._
nati.
The Dreibund (Schott, Streit and Las- cari) held their first reunion since 1927 at Newport, Kentucky, in July. Later they made a camping excursion through North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsyl- vania.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES Juniors
The Junior class has not been able to do much this year beside electing its officers: President, Virginia Schulte;
Vice-President, Rudolph Jahn; Secretary- Treasurer, Geneva Miller; Representa- tives on the Student Council, Virginia Schulte, Rudolph Jahn and Melvin Opp- liger. Greater activity is forecast for the near future. GENEVA MILLER.
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Sophomores
On October 1 our class came back to Normal College, now with the rank of Sophomores. Much to our regret, we did not reappear 100%, but lost two mem- bers, George Smith and Jos. Stahl. The latter has accepted the position of in- structor at the Aurora, Ill., Turnverein.
Otherwise, we are all here and looking forward to a happy year.
Our first meeting was held October 8 for the purpose of electing officers. Al- vin Baer is President; Eleanor Seymour, Vice-President; Catherine FiLzgcrald, Secretary, and Arthur Kautzmann, Treasurer. Again we met on October 31 to elect representatives on the Student Council. Frances Kochendorfer was chosen as delegate for the entire year while Marvin Steuernagel and Wesley Benzee will act for the first semester.
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Freshmen
The Freshman class has held several meetings since the College opened and after the exciting days of entrance ex- aminations were over. The officers for the year are: Harold Baer, president;
Henry Meyer, vice-president; Alic~
Lange, secretary-treasurer. The class colors, class flower and class motto were also chosen.
The Welcome Dance was immensely enjoyed by the Freshmen and they are
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looking forward to more good times.
Home-Coming promises to be the best, however, judging by what the upper classmen tell, and we are eagerly look- ing forward to meeting the much-talked- of Alumni.
The Freshmen have also found the up- per classmen very congenial and through their assistance they have become well acquainted with the ways of the school and the city. A. L. L.
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Delta Psi Kappa
Alpha Chapter of Delta Psi Kappa observed Founders' Day, October 23, at the home of Mrs. Lilly Rice. It was our privilege at that time to hear a short address by Mrs. Alice Wild, one of the founders.
At the first regular meeting of the chapter on October 29 officers were elected. Teresa Weisheit is president and chaplain, Eleanor Seymour is vice- president and reporter. Virginia Schulte, secretary and treasurer, and Pearl Bar- nekow, historian and sergeant-at-arms.
Eleanor Richwine is to be initiated on Friday, November 9. Alpha chapter ex- tends congratulations to its newest mem- ber.
We are looking forward to seeing our Alumni at Thanksgiving and hope there will be a regular "turn-out" this year.
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Phi Delta Pi
The Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Pi held its first meeting of the year on October 2, 1934, at the home of Miss Louise Schulmeyer. A report on the camp for undernourished children, held at Camp Brosius, was given. The meet- ing marked the initiation of Frances Kochendorf er and was followed by a party given by the Alumni.
On October 20 a tea was given at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Kime, who are Patron and Patroness of the Chapter.
The guest of honor was Mrs. Michael.
Other guests were the Alumni, Frances Kochendorfer and Pledges, Marion Mer- luzzi, Ruth Lorentz, Gertrude Bose and Estelle Poe. The guests played bridge and prizes were awarded to Bobbie Mor- rison and Mrs. Gabe. Mrs. Kime was assisted by Patroness Mrs. Gabe.
The Alpha Chapter is very happy to add to their list of fine Patrons and Patronesses the names of Dr. and Mrs.
Michael. Dr. Michael is the popular Physi- ology instructor of the N onnal College.
The Mid-Western Convention of the Phi Delta Pi Fraternity is to be held in Indianapolis during the Thanksgiving holidays. Mrs. Helen Haight Earp, an Indianapolis Alumni, is the general chairman of the convention.
FRANCES KOCHENDORFER.
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Fraternity Notes
Alpha Chapter, Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity, held its first regular meeting of the school year on October 3, 1934, at the Normal College. At this time Carl Heinrich was elected president to re- place Pascal Salemi, who is now a stu- dent at Indiana University. Roy Sey- ferth replaced Carl Heinrich as vice- president.
The graduation of the Junior Class last June greatly affected the member- ship of our Chapter. Eighteen members graduated and three more left school for other institutions or to work. Because of this loss of membership, Alpha Chap- ter will not maintain a Fraternity House this year. However, we hope to have one just as soon as our membership will al- low it.
On Sunday, October 28, 1934, Milton Kurrle of the Junior Class and Wesley Benzee of the Sophomore Class were pledged to Alpha Chapter. We members shall endeavor to make their pledgeship one of great interest (especially interest- ing for the pledges) and one that will not be forgotten by them for some time.
RUDOLPH MEMMEL, Secretary.
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BASKETBALL CHALLENGE The annual Varsity-Alumni basketball game will be played again this year and the Alumni enters its challenge to the Varsity in a game to be played as a part of the Home-Coming activities.
Last year the more superior, highly- groomed Alumni trounced the Varsity and this year our already large host of grad- uating "stars" will be ever more strengthened because our last year's sen- iors and our present seniors have had the opportunity of seeing some high class Big Ten basketball at Indiana Uni- versity; it therefore seems hardly possi- ble that the Alumni could lose the game; of com·se, there is always an ele- ment of luck entering in and we might say the Varsity may have a slim "fight- ing chance" to win.
This year's Varsity will be coached by our good friend "Rudy" Schreiber, but when that great classic of the year starts, friendship among the Alumm toward the coach and the Varsity ceases, and ·when the Alumni sharp shooters fina their range, the ball going through the hoop cracking the net will sound like
"hailstones hitting on a tin roof".
Now come on, Alumni, and turn out a thousand strong and let's show this Professor Coaching Mentor and his team of novices just how Doc. Naismith in- tended the game of basketball to be played.
BILL NEU, Acting Coach of the Alumni.
FALL GRADUATES
Four Normal College students who left with two or three years' credit, have completed the requirements for the de- gree of Bachelor of Physical Education in absence this summer and will receive their diplomas at Home-Coming at the end of this month. They are: C. Harold Braun, Buffalo; Bernard Brockman, Chi- cago; Franklin J. J. Diemer, Buffalo, and Laura Rosengarth, McKeesport.
FADS AND FRILLS?
"In discussing limitations in school
finances with our board of education, the board instructed me to make such re- trenchments as I felt necessary but that I should make one exception, namely, in the school health program. No cuts or curtailments were to be made in that work. The board stated that our work in health is fundamental at all times but during a period of depression it becomes far more vital to the welfare of our children."
D. J. KELLY, Superintendent,
Bingham~on, N. Y.
The American secondary school is a stronghold of conservatism, whose cur- riculum is hopelessly traditional and not vitally connected with the needs of youth. The inertia of the secondary school is tremendous. Every attempt to affect fundamental changes has been stubbornly resisted by a majority of its personnel.-J"esse H. Newlon.
