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The  Young  Graduate 

What  visions  throng  our  cobwebbed  brains,  and  how  our  hearts  dilate, 

And  how  our  minds  light  as  we  think  of  the  young  graduate! 

What  fleecy  dreams  of  angel  white,  what  ribbons  and  what  flowers 

Are  dreamed  {not  by  us  men,  of  course)  as  we  think  what  once  was  ours! 

For  we've  been  through  it  all,  and  know  how  rapturous  it  seems 

To  grapple  with  life's  problems  close,  and  settle  them  —  in  dreams! 

Her  hopes  are  high,  the  world  is  wide,  and  castles  easy  built. 

And  knights  are  waiting  but  the  word,  all  ready  for  the  tilt, 

And  so  she  builds  her  castle  walls  so  marvelously  high 

That  she  has  to  take  the  towers  off  to  let  the  moon  go  by! 

But  when  the  danger's  over,  wiser  far  than  worldly  men. 

She  takes  a  saucy  look  around,  and  swings  them  up  again! 

Don't  mind  our  smiling  at  your  dreams;  a  smile  is  not  a  sneer, 

And  often  when  we  seem  to  smile,  it's  just  to  hide  a  tear. 

For  years  ago  we  builded,  too,  our  castles  in  the  air. 

To  witness  now  against  us,  for  their  walls  are  gaunt  and  bare! 

The  world  needs  castles  in  the  air,  0  fair  young  graduate! 

It  has  too  much  cement  and  stone;  it's  tired  of  lead  and  slate. 

It  wants  your  morning  dreams  of  hope,  like  dawns  on  dewy  flowers. 

It  likes  your  castles  as  they  are, —  pray  don't  leave  out  the  towers! 

Keep  their  white  magic  in  the  sky;  you'll  find  that  very  soon 

Their  wondrous  charm  will  even  change  the  orbit  of  the  moo?i! 

Be  sun  and  system  swept  aside;  let  the  red  gleam  of  Mars 

Fade  from  the  sky  until  your  towers  are  crowned  by  circling  stars! 

Then  welcome,  airy  architect  of  future  home  and  state. 

The  nation's  hope, —  but  best  of  all,  just  "the  young  graduate!" 

James  E.  McDade. 
Class  of  '91. 


WILLIAM   BISHOP   OWEN 


COOK   COUNTY  NORMAL   SCHOOL,  1903 


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CHICAGO  TEACHERS   COLLEGZ,  1912 


■part  One  — Ol)e  School 


A  History  of  the  Chicago  Teachers  College 

The  Chicago  Teachers  College,  as  we  know  it  to-da}',  is  a  worths'  successor  to  the 
institution  which  was  first  organized  to  do  the  work  that  the  college  is  doing  now.  As 
the  Chicago  Teachers  College,  our  history  covers  a  period  of  only  a  few  years,  but  the  organ- 
ization of  which  this  school  is  an  outgrowth  takes  us  back  to  the  early  days  of  Chicago. 

Our  history  begins  with  the  establishment  of  the  Central  High  School  in  1856,  Chicago's 
first  high  school,  when  a  department  was  given  over  to  the  training  of  teachers  for  the 
public  schools.  At  first  the  course  was  academic,  like  that  of  the  high  schools,  but  later 
a  School  of  Practice  was  begun  in  the  Scammon  School  building  under  the  direction  of 
Mrs.  Ella  Flagg  Young,  and  the  Normal  School  work  then  became  more  of  a  professional 
nature,  such  as  it  now  is.  The  first  instructor  in  the  Normal  Department  was  Mr.  Ira 
Moore,  and  Mr.  Edward  C.  Delano  served  as  principal  until  1S77.  For  the  first  few  years 
no  entrance  examinations  were  required,  but  in  1870  special  examinations  were  given  to 
applicants  for  admission.  In  1875  the  examinations  were  discontinued,  and  this  resulted 
in  such  a  large  attendance  at  the  Normal  School  that  in  a  few  years  the  number  of  teachers 
far  exceeded  the  number  of  positions  and  the  work  of  the  school  was  suspended  for  fifteen 
years.  During  these  fifteen  years,  high  school  graduates  who  passed  the  teachers'  exam- 
inations and  served  a  successful  term  of  cadet  work  were  given  positions.  In  1893,  it  was 
decided  to  give  the  inexperienced  teachers  additional  training  beside  their  cadet  practice; 
and  consequently  the  City  Normal  School  was  reopened,  with  Miss  Theresa  McGuire  and 
Mrs.  Agnes  M.  Hardinge,  who  is  now  dean  of  the  College,  as  instructors. 

Three  s'ears  later,  in  1896,  the  Cook  County  Normal  School  property,  our  present 
location,  was  given  to  the  Board  of  Education  to  maintain  as  a  normal  school  for  the 
benefit  of  Chicago  and  Cook  County.  In  this  way,  we  are  successors  also  to  the  old  Cook 
County  Normal  School,  which  had  been  organized  in  1S67  at  Blue  Island  and  transferred  to 
Englewood  in  1869. 

The  early  history  of  the  Cook  County  Normal  School  is  of  great  interest,  and  forms  a 
very  important  era  in  the  growth  and  development  of  educational  methods  and  the  art 
of  teaching.  During  the  period  of  the  principalship  of  Col.  Parker,  the  school  was  the 
scene  of  many  new  enterprises  and  ideas  which  have  since  been  adopted  and  have  helped 
to  make  the  school  what  it  is  to-day.  Practice  teaching  under  guidance  of  critic  teachers 
and  college  supervisors  had  its  beginning  at  this  time.  The  practice  school,  in  1883, 
consisted  of  two  rooms  and  one  regular  teacher.  Each  normal  student  was  given  an 
opportunity  to  teach  successively  for  one  month  in  all  the  grades. 


The  value  of  kindergarten  training  was  appreciated,  and  was  furthered  by  the  efforts 
of  the  school.  Manual  training,  too,  had  only  a  feeble  beginning  at  this  time,  but  was 
encouraged  and  enabled  to  gain  the  place  it  now  holds  in  the  schools.  Strict  adherence  to 
the  text-book  was  made  a  thing  of  the  past, —  field  excursions  for  geographical  investiga- 
tion and  nature  study  became  frequent.  Oral  work  was  recognized  as  the  most  important 
phase  in  the  study  of  language  and  given  a  prominent  part  in  the  class  work  in  all  subjects. 
A  faculty  member  of  the  school  during  Col.  Parker's  time  has  described  it  as  a  melting-pot 
of  many  new  and  wonderful  undertakings  to  which  time  has  given  a  permanent  place  in 
the  school. 

In  1905,  the  old  Cook  County  building  was  replaced  by  the  one  now  occupied,  and  at 
present  an  additional  new  building  is  being  contemplated. 

Cora  Eckhoff. 


THE  FACULTY   ROOM 


THE   AUDITORIUM 


BIOLOGICAL   LABORATORY 


Statistics 

The  total  enrollment  of  students  for  the  year  1911-12  was  five  hundred  and  ninety- 
five,  fourteen  of  these  being  boys,  and  five  hundred  and  eighty-one  girls. 

The  faculty  enrollment  numbered  thirty-seven.  The  membership  of  the  several 
classes  was  as  follows: 

Upper  Seniors:  193  girls,  5  boys. 
Lower  Seniors:  69  girls,  I  boy. 
Upper  Juniors:  189  girls,  3  boys. 
Lower  Juniors:       33  girls. 

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Publications 

From  the  humble  beginning  of  a  small  hand  press  and  printing  outfit  in  the  days  of 
Col.  Parker  at  the  Cook  County  Normal  School,  the  press  of  the  Chicago  Normal  School 
has  grown  to  be  one  of  fine  equipment  and  great  efficiency.  Besides  printing  material 
needed  by  the  Board  of  Education  and  various  pamphlets  for  the  different  departments 
of  the  College,  the  press  also  issues  The  Parker  High  School  Weekly,  The  Chicago  Normal 
School  Weekly,  and  The  Educational  Bi-Monthly. 

The  Weekly  is  a  bulletin  for  the  College  conducted  by  a  staff  made  up  of  college 
students.  The  Bi-Monthly  is  a  magazine  for  which  articles  are  contributed  by  faculty 
members  of  various  institutions,  representing  their  ideas  and  opinions  in  their  special 
subjects.     Copies  are  furnished  the  teachers  of  the  city  without  charge. 

The  press  division  is  in  charge  of  a  force  assigned  to  it  by  the  Civil  Service  Commission. 


The  Normal  Arts  and  Gymnasium  Building 

All  the  students  of  the  Teachers  College  know  that  a  building  has  been  planned  to 
provide  for  instruction  in  the  arts  and  to  supply  one  of  the  greatest  needs  of  the  College, 
a  gymnasium.  So  much  has  been  said  of  the  building  and  so  little  seen,  that  some  have 
begun  to  wonder  whether  it  had  any  other  existence  than  that  of  a  fond  hope.  Recently, 
however,  the  first  tangible  evidence  of  progress  was  presented  to  the  students.  A  number 
of  valuable  elms  and  trees  of  other  sorts  which  stood  on  the  ground  of  the  projected  build- 
ing were  transplanted  to  the  space  in  front,  an  action  that  illustrates  modern  methods  of 
conserving  our  real  assests. 

More  can  be  said  of  the  progress  of  the  building.  The  Board  of  Education  and  the 
City  Council  appropriated  one  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  dollars  additional  for  the 
building  during  the  year,  making  the  total  available  three  hundred  and  fift\-  thousand 
dollars.  The  plans  have  been  practically  completed,  and  it  is  expected  that  bids  will  be 
called  for  before  the  close  of  the  year.  This  means  that  with  good  fortune  the  building 
ought  to  be  ready  for  occupancy  before  the  close  of  the  school  year  1913. 

Some  slight  notion  of  what  the  erection  of  this  new  building  means  for  the  Chicago 
Teachers  College  may  be  gained  by  recalling  that  it  contains  a  magnificent  gymnasium, 
with  swimming  pools,  baths,  dressing-rooms,  rooms  for  medical  examination,  rest-rooms, 
etc.;  a  fully  equipped  series  of  shops  for  wood  working,  metal  working,  electrical  construc- 
tion, etc.;  complete  and  adequate  studios  for  the  fine  and  applied  arts;  kitchens,  a  laundry, 
two  living  apartments,  sewing  rooms,  dyeing-rooms,  in  a  word  all  that  goes  with  the  best 
known  equipment  for  the  household  arts.  This  added  equipment  will  not  of  itself  bring 
progress,  but  it  will  make  growth,  expansion,  and  progress  possible. 

William  Bishop  Owen. 
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The  Lib 


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On  the  third  floor  of  the  Teachers  College  is  its  library.  It  is  a  large,  well-lighted 
room  and  in  it  are  both  circulating  and  reference  libraries,  which  together  comprise  about 
20,000  volumes.  This  collection  of  books  is  an  outgrowth  of  the  old  Cook  County  Normal 
School  Library. 

\Mien  the  Cook  Count}'  Xornial  became  the  City  .Normal,  through  the  instrumentality 
of  Col.  Parker,  who  was  very  much  interested  in  library  work,  .Miss  Irene  Warren  was 
secured,  and  she  re-organized  the  library  and  during  her  last  \'ear  conducted  a  librarv  train- 
ing class,  of  which  Miss  Bates,  the  puesent  assistant,  was  a  member.      Miss  Warren  also 


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began  the  card  catalogue,  which  has  since  been  completed  b\-  the  present  librarian  and 
her  assistant. 

Miss  Dickey,  who  is  librarian  now,  came  in  1^:89  and  Miss  Bates,  her  assistant,  came 
a  year  later,  and  together  they  have  worked  very  efficiently  for  the  good  of  the  library. 

In  1883,  the  library  contained  some  three  hundred  and  fifty  volumes;  si.x  years  later, 
there  were  6,342  books  to  its  credit;  and  to-day  the  accession  book  shows  a  total  of  22,000 
volumes,  of  which,  however,  only  20,000  are  actually  in  use.  Over  1,300  of  these  were 
added  this  year. 

This  accession  book  shows  a  history  of  the  growth  of  the  librar\-  and  in  it  is  entered 
every  book  purchased.     It,  together  with  a  complete  card  index  and  the  classification  of 

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the  library  under  the  Dewey  Decimal  Classification  system,  make  a  modern  and  practical 
one. 

The  students  find  the  bound  volumes  of  magazines  most  helpful,  since  there  are 
complete  sets  of  most  of  the  more  useful;  and  with  the  aid  of  Poole's  Index  to  Periodical 
Literature  some  very  valuable  reference  work  is  done  in  the  school. 

Another  special  collection  of  which  we  are  justly  proud  is  the  one  small  section  of 
books  on  the  Drama,  the  Stage,  and  Stage-folk,  which  are  being  donated  by  the  S.  D.  C. 
Thirty  books  have  been  added  to  this  collection  during  the  past  year. 

But  our  library  is  more  then  a  book  room;  for  the  bulletin  board  is  made  very  attractive 
by  the  arrangement  of  pictures  of  some  sort,  and  by  special  pictures  for  special  days.  An 
apt  quotation  or  a  short  biographical  sketch  of  the  artist  sometimes  accompanies  the 
pictures. 

In  short,  we  all  agree  with  some  one  who  said  that  "Next  to  knowing  a  thing  is  knowing 
where  to  find  it." 

Nellie  M.  Day. 


Why  Practice  Teachers  Go  Mad 

"Yes,  John  is  such  a  nervous  child.  No  one  understands  him."  "I  don't  see  why  it's 
necessary  to  make  so  much  of  such  a  little  thing."  "He  never  had  a  bit  of  trouble  in  the 
other  school." 

"I  didn't  put  it  there."  "Oh,  you're  going  too  fast."  "I  didn't  hear  what  you  said." 
"Oh,  look,  there's  a  mouse."  "Do  we  have  to  do  that  again  to-day.^"  "Can  I  pass  the 
papers.'"  "You  said  you'd  let  me  do  that  and  now  he's  doing  it."  "I  don't  know.  I 
wasn't  here  yesterday."  "I  can't  write,  I've  got  a  sore  finger."  "Teacher,  may  I  get  a 
drink.'"  "I  can't  sing  soprano,  my  voice  is  changing."  "Let  me  be  leader.'"  "I  had 
to  stay  home,  my  mother  was  sick."  "I  can't  take  gymnasium.  The  doctor  said  it 
wasn't  good  for  me."  "Make  him  stop  poking  me."  "I  can't  sing,  I've  got  a  bad  cold." 
"Aww!"  "I  saw  a  man  in  the  nickel  show — "  "No,  he  isn't  sick,  I  saw  him  outside." 
"She's  always  pickin'  on  me."     "I  don't  care,  I  didn't  copy  it! 


Irene  Frank. 


WHO.' 

One  misty,  moisty  morning 

When  cloudy  was  the  weather, 
I  met  a  supervisor 

With  a  face  like  patent  leather. 

In  the  misty,  moisty  morning. 

His  voice  quite  cut  me  through: 
"How  did  you  do  it.'     How  did  you  do  it? 
Bluffing  the  way  you  do!" 

—  Pauline  B.  Rosair 
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The  Alumni 

The  Chicago  Xormal  Alumni  Association  is  old  enough  to  have  witnessed  great  changes 
and  tremendous  development  in  the  field  of  its  activity.  It  was  in  existence  before  I'ort 
Sumter  fell;  it  saw  the  great  civil  war;  it  took  part  in  the  phenomenal  growth  that  followed; 
and  its  members  were  the  greatest  of  factors  in  the  educational  revival  in  the  west  —  the 
struggle  to  mediate  between  an  educational  theory  just  finding  itself  in  scientific  self- 
analysis  and  the  inarticulate  but  imperious  demands  of  shifting  modern  conditions.  The 
provincial  prairie  city  on  which  the  Alumni  Association  first  opened  its  eyes  is  now  a 
metropolis.  In  those  days  Chicago  was  too  busy  to  be  cultured.  To-day  one  no  longer 
awakens  a  smile  by  ranking  this  city  as  a  center  of  art,  of  learning  and  literature.  Who 
shall  say  how  large  a  part  of  this  development  is  due  to  the  silent,  unobtrusive  influence 
of  the  Xormal  School  through  its  thousands  of  graduates.^  Surely  no  other  factor  has 
been  so  effective  in  penetrating  the  masses  of  the  people  with  the  refining  forces  of  education 
and  culture,  and  in  laying  deep  those  foundations  on  which  the  city's  greatness  must  rest. 
Nor  has  its  influence  been  confined  to  Chicago,  for  the  Alumni  Association  has  spread  its 
membership  through  every  state  in  the  Union,  and  even  to  the  Philippines  and  the  con- 
tinent of  Europe. 

The  association  numbers  on  its  roll  the  graduates  of  four  schools.  The  old  Chicago 
Normal  School,  established  in  1859,  was  for  nearly  twenty  years  the  source  from  which 
the  Chicago  schools  drew  their  best  talent.  Many  of  these  graduates  are  still  in  the 
service.  It  was  from  this  school  that  the  association  gained  the  brightest  name  in  its 
long  roll  of  members,  that  of  the  brilliant  woman  who  afterwards  returned  to  the  present 
Chicago  Normal  School  as  its  principal,  and  who  is  now  the  superintendent  of  the  Chicago 
schools.  The  Cook  County  Normal  School  came  into  existence  in  1868.  In  the  words  of 
its  second  principal,  Colonel  Francis  \V.  Parker,  "It  was  born  in  the  travail  of  a  bitter 
fight,  and  had  lived  only  by  the  persistent  energy  and  indomitable  love  of  its  principal, 
Dr.  D.  S.  Wentworth."  Its  graduates  number  thousands  who  are  yet  in  education  or  in 
other  professions,  many  in  Chicago,  but  many  more  scattered  from  the  Atlantic  to  the 
Pacific,  and  beyond  the  seas.  In  the  fall  of  1893  the  "North  Side  Teachers'  Training  Class" 
was  organized,  from  which  classes  were  regularly  graduated  until  the  spring  of  1896.  A 
large  proportion  of  its  700  graduates  are  still  teaching,  and  reflecting  credit  on  their  Alma 
Alater.  The  present  Normal  is  the  outgrowth  and  legitimate  heir  of  all  three  of  these 
earlier  schools,  and  to  realize  how  well  it  has  sustained  their  best  traditions  it  is  only  neces- 
sary to  name  the  successive  principals  to  whom  its  destinies  have  been  entrusted.  Colonel 
Parker,  Arnold  Tompkins,  Ella  Flagg  Young,  and  William  B.  Owen. 

Perhaps  there  is  no  name  better  or  more  widely  known  to  the  teachers  of  America 
who  are  interested  in  music  for  children  than  that  of  Eleanor  Smith,  whose  exquisite 
compositions  are  studied  and  loved  wherever  school  children  sing.  She  is  a  member  of 
the  Alumni  Association.  So  is  Dr.  Alembert  Brayton,  of  Indianapolis,  scientist  and 
physician,  but  a  teacher  still,  for  he  is  also  engaged  in  college  instruction.  In  woman's 
club  circles  what  name  is  better  known  or  stands  for  more  pure  achievment  than  that  of 
Mrs.  \\  .  S.  Hefferan.'  Her  devotion  to  civic  betterment  is  at  once  a  monument  and  an 
inspiration  to  the  Association.  And  Zonia  Baber,  traveler,  geographer,  teacher,  whose 
inspiring  work,  begun  in  the  Normal  School,  is  continued  in  the  School  of  Education  of 
Chicago  University;  several  district  superintendents;  scores  of  principals;  and  thousands 
of  teachers;  men  and  women  in  all  professions  and  in  private  life  —  all  these  are  found  in 
the  long  list  of  the  Alumni's  membership.  The  breadth  of  the  distribution  of  the  Associa- 
tion was  forcibly  brought  home  to  me  only  a  few  months  ago.     I  had  learned  that  there 


was  recently  an  organization  in  Boston  of  the  Chicago  Normal  Alumni,  and  only  a  few 
days  later  at  the  San  Francisco  meeting,  I  met  two  classmates,  James  and  Arthur  Chamber- 
lain, who  are  leaders  in  education  in  different  California  cities,  and  both  of  them  authors 
of  series  of  excellent  books  which  are  already  standards  in  their  respective  subjects.  The 
alumni  are  everywhere,  and  what  is  better,  they  are  everywhere  distinguished  by  a  forceful 
and  earnest  professional  attitude —  what  may  be  called  the  true  missionary  spirit. 

What  has  the  association  accomplished.''  It  has  always  been  a  strong  support  to  the 
school,  even  where  it  has  not  found  it  necessary  to  act  as  an  organization.  Its  members 
are  present  everywhere  that  opinions  are  being  molded  and  discussed,  and  their  influence 
has  always  been  a  factor  in  shaping  policies  and  averting  hostility  to  the  school.  The 
days  of  active  opposition  are  fortunately  past,  but  in  the  stirring  fight  in  1894,  and  many 
a  time  before,  it  can  be  safely  said  that  the  Alumni  had  a  great  share  in  bringing  victory 
to  the  side  of  "old  Normal." 

The  beautiful  memorial  window  to  Colonel  Parker  in  the  Normal  School  is  due  to  the 
devotion  of  the  Association,  under  the  able  leadership  of  Mr.  O.  T.  Bright,  and  the  mag- 
nificent portrait  of  Mrs.  Ella  Flagg  Young,  presented  to  the  Art  Institute  last  year,  is  another 
monument  of  which  the  Alumni  may  be  proud.  The  present  officers  of  the  Association 
are: 

President  —  Henry  W.   Sumner 
Vice-President — Melva  Latham 
Secretary  —  George  A.   Beers 
Treasurer — Lillian  G.   Baldwin 

New  graduates  should  keep  in  touch  with  the  Association  and  give  it  active  support, 
to  keep  alive  the  old  memories,  to  preserve  the  traditions,  to  establish  a  feeling  of  solidarity, 
and  above  all  to  knit  closely  together  all  the  strength  of  the  Alumni  for  the  undertaking  of 
desirable  projects,  when  needed,  for  the  support,  of  the  old  school. 

James  E.  McDade. 


Words  and  Their  Meaning 


Assignryient 
Bedlam 

Bubbling  Fountain 
Critic     .... 


Court  . 
Dome  . 
Emblem 
Havoc  . 
Labyrinth  . 
Practice 

Practice  Teacher 
Penmanship     . 


Recess   . 
Special  Method 
Special  Topic  . 
Singing  Alone 
Theme  . 
Warning     . 


A  call  to  do  or  die. 

See  Havoc. 

A  place  of  waiting. 

An  awful  fear  that  turns  out  to  be  a  perfectly  lovely, 

grand,  sweet  dream. 
Oasis. 

Observation  tower. 
What  no  school  should  be  without. 
State  of  room  when  critic  departs. 
Room  on  first  day  of  practice. 
Period  of  sophistication. 
The  observed  of  all  observers. 
That  which  brings  about  overdevelopment  of  the   right 

arm. 
Boon  for  tired  teachers. 
First  aid  to  the  injured. 

•  Scylla  and  Charybdis. 

The  vale  of  tears. 

A  cause  of  heart  failure. 

Irene  Frank. 


Household  Arts  Alphabet 


A  stands  for  Miss  Ausemus, 
Though  her  name  comes  first, 

She  really  was  last 

To  arrive  in  our  midst. 

B  stands  for  Aliss  Barry, 

Our  instructor  so  dear; 
Ever  she's  willing 

Our  trouble  to  hear. 
Ever  she's  ready 

To  comfort  and  cheer. 

C  is  for  Miss  Cuppage, 

Called  "Cuppy"  or  Hester; 

Every  one  thinks 

'Tis  all  right  to  molest  her. 

D  is  for  Miss  Dawson, 

Who  works  with  a  will  {?), 

And  especially  at  crocheting 
Manifests  skill. 

D  also  means  Miss  Dolan, 

The  pride  of  our  class. 
Where  can  you  find 

So  consistent  a  lass.' 

E  is  for  Miss  English, 

Our  maid  from  the  country. 

She's  neatness  incarnate. 

And  thinks  all  is  her  bounty. 

F  stands  for  Miss  Farrell; 

Her  pet  study  was  "ed"; 
Strange  'tis,  for  to  Charlie 

She  soon  may  be  wed. 

F  also  means  Miss  Flumey, 
Otherwise  known  as  Lil; 

But  never  —  no  never 

Has  she  kept  perfectly  still. 

1  the  Chicc.go  Teachers  College. 
y  using  the  oral  method,  as  we  do  ii* 
with  hearing  people.     Those  who  g 


G  also  meansMiss  Gillies, 

Called  "the  brains  of  the  class'' 

Whoever  would  think  it. 
She's  such  a  wee  lass. 

H  is  for  Miss  Haley; 

She  runs  to  the  phone 
To  lighten  the  cares 

Of  the  people  at  home. 

H  also  means  Miss  Hanrahan, 

^^'ho  revels  in  toasts, 
And  writes  and  delivers  them 

Without  being  coaxed. 

H  also  means  Miss  Hill; 

She's  our  class  musician; 
To  make  the  violin  talk 

Is  her  special  mission. 

J  stands  for  Miss  Johnson, 

Our  studious  member. 
Who  knows  more  in  a  minute 

Then  we  could  ever  remember. 

M  is  for  Miss  McDonough; 

A  gay  girl  is  she, 
Ever  engrossed 

In  advanced  chemistry. 

M  is  for  Miss  McGrath; 

Mary's  willing  to  work; 
Our  walking  encyclopedia 

Was  ne'er  known  to  shirk. 

M  is  for  Miss  Mclntyre; 

Loretta  is  cute. 
But  at  making  speeches 

She's  almost  mute. 

M  stands  for  Miss  McKay; 

She's  the  wit  of  the  class, 
And  at  asking  queer  questions 

She  sure  can  surpass. 


M  is  also  for  Miss  McLoughlin; 

Frances  is  a  dear, 
And  we  all  bless  the  day 

When  first  she  came  here. 

M  stands  for  Miss  McNulty; 

She  is  quite  bright, 
And  whatever  she  says 

Is  sure  to  be  right. 

M  stands  for  A'liss  Martin, 

Beloved  by  all; 
She  is  cheerful,  good-natured, 

And  not  one  inch  too  tall. 

M  stands  for  Miss  Milner, 
Who  taught  us  to  sew. 

As  well  as  to  make  hats 
And  a  bright  ribbon  bow. 


M  is  also  for  Miss  Murphy, 
Who  some  day  will  be 

A  great  prima  donna: 
Just  wait  and  see. 

S  stands  for  Miss  Short, 
But  the  name's  misapplied, 

For  she  lacks  neither 

Beauty,  nor  brains,  nor  size. 

V  stands  for  Miss  Van  Goens, 

A  pretty,  wee  miss 
Who's  as  sweet  and  as  cheerful 

As  any  could  wish. 

W  is  for  Miss  Watson, 
Who  is  last  but  not  least, 

And  ever  seems  ready 
To  join  in  a  feast. 


H.  A.  stands  for  Household  Arts, 
The  science  that  we  love; 

Long  ma)'  it  rank 

All  other  sciences  above. 


M.  C.  G. 


Household  Arts  Class  History 

The  fall  of  191 1  was  particularly  notable,  for  with  it  began  a  new  work  at  the  Chicago 
Teachers  College.  A  few  entered  the  first  day,  but  many  felt  not  only  the  novelty  but 
also  the  real  benefits  of  such  work  and  soon  entered  the  rank  and  file  of  the  Household  Arts 
Class.  Twenty-four  mighty  young  people  began  to  work  out  their  salvation.  And  ere 
the  first  year  was  over  a  startling  revelation  came  to  them.  Household  Arts  meant  not 
only  a  thorough  knowledge  of  cookery  and  sewing,  but  just  as  truthfully  did  it  include 
psychology,  physiology,  anatomy,  bacteriology,  sanitation,  English,  history,  and  mathe- 
matics. So  real  did  this  fact  become  that  three  of  our  number  woke  up  one  day  to  find 
that  it  would  be  impossible  to  graduate  in  two  years,  because  of  a  failure  to  learn  one  of 
these.  In.  short.  Household  Arts  came  to  mean  a  kind  of  industrious  industry  where  the 
little  group  of  twenty-four  took  pleasure  trips  to  see  a  half  cow  cut  up,  or  to  hear  lectures 
on  milk.  There  was  more  pleasure  in  the  lessons  given  in  the  dining-room  —  lessons  in 
serving,  where  one  group  would  prepare  a  well-balanced  luncheon  for  the  other,  or  probably 
for  the  instructors.  During  the  first  year,  one  of  these  was  given  for  the  latter  purpose, 
and  in  the  second  year,  there  were  two  group  luncheons  and  two  given  for  the  instructors. 
So,  as  Mr.  Owen  says,  the  motto  of  the  class  grew  to  be  hospitality. 

The  second  year  was  particularly  interesting.  Applied  theory  in  the  schoolroom 
became  the  daily  topic  of  conversation.  Chemistry  opened  new  fields  for  discovery  and 
exploration.  Even  the  faculty  became  interested  in  an  especially  peculiar  odor  which 
pervaded  the  school,  i.  e.,  pineapple  ester.  History  gave  an  insight  into  prices,  the  tariff, 
and  other  laws  affecting  products  in  which  we  were  interested.  Bacteriology  had  its  trial 
but  merely  struggled  through  one  semester.  And  then  came  sanitation,  with  a  trip  to  the 
plumber  to  see  the  fixtures.  Once  only  did  we  lay  aside  these  weighty  problems  —  when 
we  organized  the  class.  Our  president,  Frances  McLoughlin,  was  well  chosen,  and  the 
rest  of  the  officers  quickly  fell  into  line.  As  to  the  future,  we  know  not  what  it  shall  be, 
but  judging  from  the  past,  the  class  is  just  beginnin        '  ""'         '  why 

the  Household  Arts  Club  shall  not  be  an  importan"    .  iuca- 

tion  in  the  schools.  failure. 


Irene  Fra! 


The  Deaf  Oral  Department 


The  Deaf  Oral  Department  in  the  Chicago  Teachers  College  was  organized  in  the 
year  1906  with  Miss  Mary  McCowen  as  head  of  the  department.  It  is  a  one-year  graduate 
course  and  scholarships  of  ^300  each  are  offered  by  friends  of  the  department. 

The  classes  for  the  deaf  in  the  Parker  Practice  School  furnish  opportunity  for  practice 
work  to  students  taking  this  course.  There  are  at  present  nine  such  classes,  and  in  them 
one  may  see  all  the  steps  in  the  process  from  the  little  children  just  beginning  to  learn  the 
names  of  things  to  the  larger  children  who  are  doing  acceptable  grammar  grade  work, 
using  speech  as  the  means  of  communication.  Students  who  have  visited  these  classes 
for  the  first  time  through  curiosity  will  surely,  if  interested  in  psychological  problems, 
wish  to  go  again  to  observe  the  processes  in  the  gradual  development  of  mind,  which  are 
here  made  so  clear. 

Past  and  Present  of  the  Deaf 

The  first  record  we  have  of  a  deaf  person  being  instructed  is  mentioned  by  Bede  in 
685.  The  opinion  which  was  generally  held  b)-  people  in  early  times  is  well  expressed  in 
the  couplet  of  Lucretius: 

"To  instruct  the  deaf  no  art  could  ever  reach. 

No  care  improve  them,  and  no  wisdom  teach." 
As  a  result,  the  deaf  who  escaped  the  destruction  which  in  some  countries  was  meted  out 
to  all  who  were  discovered  to  be  defective  were  left  entirely  without  education,  utterh' 
neglected  by  their  families  and  often  made  to  work  beside  the  oxen  in  the  fields. 

Pedro  de  Ponce  (14  Cent.)  is  the  first  recorded  to  have  taught  speech  to  a  deaf  person. 
The  first  school  to  teach  the  deaf  orally  was  established  in  Leipsic,  Germany,  by  Heinicke, 
in  1778.     The  oral  method  has  since  been  called  the  German  method. 

The  first  school  for  the  deaf  in  the  United  States,  established  at  Hartford,  Connecticut, 
in  1817,  was  not,  however,  a  speech  school,  as  it  was  impossible  for  teachers  to  study  at 
Edinburgh,  then  the  only  English-speaking  oral  school,  because  of  the  exorbitant  terms 
asked  for  tuition. 

In  the  Hartford  school,  manual  training  was  incorporated  as  part  of  the  curriculum. 
This  was  the  first  instance  of  manual  training  being  taught  in  a  school.  All  state  schools 
for  the  deaf  established  afterwards  adopted  this  work  as  part  of  the  regular  school  course, 
and  it  has  since  gradually  spread  into  the  schools  for  hearing  children.  The  boys  were 
also  taught  various  trades,  as  carpentry,  cabinetmaking  and  tailoring,  while  the  girls 
became  skilled  in  sewing  and  housework.  Other  schools  were  founded  not  long  after  in 
New  York,  Pennsylvania  and  Ohio.  Since  then,  schools  for  the  deaf  have  been  established 
in  almost  every  state  in  the  union. 

The  first  class  for  deaf  children  in  the  Chicago  Public  Schools  was  started  in  1875  by 
Mr.  Philip  Emery.     The  sign  language  and  manual  alphabet  were  used  for  many  j-ears. 

In  1896  an  oral  class  was  opened  in  the  Yale  School  at  the  request  of  some  of  the 
parents,  and  was  conducted  by  a  teacher  from  Miss  McCowen's  private  school,  which  had 
been  in  operation  in  Chicago  since  1883.  At  the  present  time  there  are  twent)--nine  oral 
classes  in  twelve  different  public  schools  in  the  city,  and  a  training  class  for  teachers  of  the 
deaf  in  the  Chicago  Teachers  College. 

By  using  the  oral  method,  as  we  do  in  the  Parker  Practice  School,  the  children  come  in 
touch  with  hearing  people.     Those  who  graduate  from  the  eighth  grade  with  a  good  knowl- 

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edge  of  language  and  speech  reading,  go  into  the  high  schools  with  hearing  children. 
To-day  we  have  several  such  in  the  city  of  Chicago. 

We  are  apt  to  think  of  deaf  children  as  almost  hopeless,  but,  in  spite  of  this  heavy  handi- 
cap, many  become  skilled  in  a  trade,  some  enter  occupations,  and  a  few  take  up  advanced 
study,  while  practically  all  become  self-supporting  citizens. 

Miss  McCowen  writes  in  the  Bi-AIonthly,  December,  1910,  "Deaf  graduates  of  Uni- 
versities and  Technical  Schools  are  now  not  at  all  uncommon,  and  are  filling  positions  of 
trust  and  responsibility  in  all  parts  of  the  country.  .  .  .  Under  present  conditions 
many  of  the  deaf  become  expert  craftsmen,  and  rise  to  positions  of  authority  in  their 
chosen  calling.  There  are  deaf  printers,  deaf  chemists,  deaf  foremen  in  factories,  deaf 
directors  of  more  or  less  intricate  commercial  enterprises,  deaf  inventors,  artists,  engravers, 
sculptors,  architects,  contractors,  lawyers,  bankers,  etc.  Indeed,  few  occupations  are  now 
closed  to  the  deaf  except  as  they  are  closed  to  the  hearing  man  who  lacks  the  intelligence 
necessary  for  success  in  those  particular  lines  of  work." 


Who  Is  It? 

Have  you  heard  him  hem  and  sigh 
'Bout  the  moral  situation.^ 

This,  his  ever  daily  cry 
In  Education,  Education. 

Pessimist? 

A  lover  of  beauty, 

A  fanatic  on  style. 
With  all  this  and  more 

She  is  certainly  worth  while. 

Have  you  had  her 

Dickey  Bird,  Dickey  Bird, 

Busy  as  a  bee. 
Come  into  the  library 

And  pay  your  little  fee. 

Have  you  e'er  don 

With  a  smile  and  a  nod 

And  a  gay  little  sally 
She  pins  up  some  notices 

The  classes  to  rally. 

Who? 

Don't  start  a  music  lesson 
With  a  little  bit  of  "  Lit;" 

Begin  with  the  music 
And  stick  right  to  it. 

Whose  advice? 


The  Kindergarten  and  the  Child 


As  one  grows  older  one  wishes  the  days  were  very  much  longer  than  they  really  are. 
I  can  remember  frequent  periods  of  ennui  when  I  had  exhausted  my  childish  capacity  for 
play  or  tasks  and  "didn't  know  what  to  do  with  myself"  on  a  long  summer  afternoon. 

Things  seem  greatly  changed  nowadays.  So  many  things  crowd  in  that  it  seems  all 
one  can  do  is  to  take  as  much  of  a  thing  as  possible  while  it  is  "in  the  taking"  and  not  to 
mourn,  because  things  are  so  but  to  scramble  on  to  something  else  which  must  also  be  accom- 
plished. 

So  it  is  with  some  favorite  occupation  —  the  thing  may  be  our  favorite  pursuit  until 
we  have  met  and  tried  something  else.  \'ery  often  through  enforced  study  of  a  character 
—  through  studying  his  works  —  we  may  come  to  admire  and  know  that  person  very  well 
indeed.  And  so  it  is  that  after  we  have  had  our  philosophy  —  Mother  Play  and  frequent 
references  to  Froebel's  other  books  —  we  look  back  on  our  other  work  with  real  enthusiasm 
and  we  see  things  in  a  very  different  light. 

However,  we  must  soon  drop  that  for  something  else,  but  finally  when  the  gifts  and 
occupations,  our  actual  experience,  songs  and  music  begin  to  have  some  connection  instead 
of  being  entirely  separated,  we  realize  that  the  kindergarten  is  not  a  mere  "  waste  of  time," 
as  so  many  people  think.  We  find  that  it  is  real!}'  an  education  in  itself  and  that,  though 
it  does  not  teach  arithmetic  and  geography,  there  is  a  vast  number  of  other  things  without 
which  the  individual  is  really  not  "normal."  The  kindergartner  begins  here  at  the  very 
bottom.  There  is  a  whole  world  of  ignorance  to  the  little  child  on  which  must  be  brought 
the  light  of  intelligence.  There  are  so  many  things  to  be  heard,  smelled,  said,  felt,  remem- 
bered, and  enjoyed.  The  child  must  have  experiences,  of  course,  and  the  kindergartner 
may  help  here.  (If  she  does  not,  that  is  another  affair  which  may  be  spoken  of  later.) 
The  getting  of  experiences  is  a  matter  of  chance,  and  the  child  may  get  the  experiences  he 
needs  and  he  may  not.  Sometimes  it  is  an  overdose  of  one  kind  of  experience  and  too 
small  a  dose  of  another.  There  is  such  a  thing  as  in  the  case  of  the  child  who  has  no  brothers 
or  sisters,  as  getting  every  experience  but  the  social  one  —  this  is  where  the  kindergarten 
may  help.  Perhaps  it  may  not  be  a  lack  of  social  experience  from  which  another  child  may 
suffer,  but  something  of  a  different  type  which  the  child  needs  just  as  much.     There  is 

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scarcely  anything  which  a  little  child  should  have  that  cannot  be  given  him  in  the  kinder- 
garten. 

The  child  to  whom  may  come  all  sorts  of  experience  and  in  the  right  amounts,  the 
kindergartner  helps  by  presenting  them  in  an  orderly  way  and  emphasizing  and  eliminating 
the  ones  which  need  such  emphasizing  or  eliminating. 

Of  course,  the  child  may  live  and  grow  up  and  be  healthy  without  the  kindergarten 
and  some  of  its  experiences,  but  so  also  may  one  grow  up  without  other  things,  as  reading 
and  arithmetic.  But  how  much  easier  the  other  things  are  that  he  learns  later  on  and  how 
much  more  understanding  of  the  world  about  him  he  may  be,  with  his  experiences. 

Even  a  poor  kindergartner  may  do  good  by  taking  children  out  of  unspeakable  sur- 
roundings and  showing  them  the  possibilities  of  life;  even  the  keeping  of  children  off  the 
street  when  it  is  most  crowded  is  a  service  that  must  not  be  forgotten. 

So  that  now  being  confident  that  there  is  something  worth  while  in  our  work  as  we 
come  to  the  end,  let  our  enthusiasm  never  die  out  but  win  over  to  our  side  the  help  and 
co-operation  of  those  who  really  have  never  given  much  thought  to  the  matter  but  had 
an  impression  that  it  was  "all  play  and  keeping  the  youngsters  amused." 


A  Round-Robin 

Out  of  the  back  door  of  a  beautiful  house  came  a  little  girl.  She  had  on  a  pretty  pink 
dress  and  a  very  large  sunbonnet;  and  in  her  hand  she  carried  a  small  pail  and  shovel. 
She  was  very  happy  this  morning,  for  had  not  her  mother  given  her  permission  to  go  down 
to  the  sea-shore  and  play  in  the  sand.?  Skipping  down  the  garden  path,  she  stopped  every 
once  in  a  while  to  smile  at  the  hollyhocks  or  the  tiny  pansies  and  tell  them  of  the  good  time 
she  was  going  to  have  at  the  sea-shore. 

"Just  think,  dear  four-o'clock,  I  am  going  to  build  a  wonderful  castle  where  the  sea 
fairies  will  come  and  live,  while  you  are  fast  asleep  here  this  beautiful  morning,"  and  on 
the  happy  child  skipped,  through  the  garden  gate  and  across  the  road  to  a  grove  of  tall 
trees;  then  down  to  a  lovely  green  meadow  where  the  gentle  cows  were  eating  their  break- 
fast. 

"Good  morning,  cows,"  said  Betty.  "I  am  coming  through  your  pasture  to  go  to  the 
sea.  Do  you  know  I  am  going  to  build  a  beautiful  castle  where  the  sea  fairies  can  come 
and  live.''  Oh!  I  am  so  happy!  Tra-La-La!  La-La!"  Happily  she  sang  as  she  climbed 
over  the  pasture  bars  out  on  to  the  sandy  road  which  led  straight  to  the  sea. 

When  Betty  reached  the  sea-shore  she  set  down  her  little  pail  and  began  busily  to  dig 
up  the  sand.  She  kept  on  digging  and  digging  until  she  had  a  high  pile  of  sand  and  a  very 
large  hole  on  the  shore.  But  a  very  curious  thing  about  this  hole  was,  that  at  every  shovel- 
ful she  dug  up,  the  hole  would  fill  with  water.  Soon  there  was  so  much  water  in  it  that 
circular  ripples  began  to  appear  on  the  top,  and  from  nobody  knows  where,  a  tiny  shell 
appeared,  just  like  a  little  canoe  floating  towards  Betty.  Who  was  holding  the  paddle  of 
this  canoe  but  a  tiny  fairy,  all  dressed  in  delicate  green  seaweed,  and  carrying  a  pearl  wand 
in  her  hand. 

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"Oh!"  exclaimed  Bett\-  in  surprise,  as  she  looked  at  this  beautiful  maiden  of  the  sea; 
but  the  fairy  only  smiled  and  said,  "You  are  the  kind  little  girl  who  is  going  to  build  a 
palace  for  the  fairies,  and  since  you  are  so  good  and  thoughtful,  m\'  mistress,  the  Queen, 
has  sent  me  to  ask  you  to  come  and  visit  our  fairyland,  so  that  we  will  be  acquainted  when 
we  come  to  live  in  your  palace  b}-  the  sea.      I  will  take  you  in  my  canoe." 

"But  I  am  so  very  big,  I  could  never  fit  in  that  tin}-  canoe." 

"Oh!  that  is  a  simple  matter,  but  you  must  leave  your  pail  and  shovel  on  the  shore, 
for  you  will  have  no  use  for  them  in  Fairyland." 

The  fairy  touched  Betty's  shoe,  which  was  near  her,  and  the  little  girl  instant!}-  grew 
smaller  and  smaller  until  she  was  no  bigger  than  the  fairy;  then  with  one  step  she  was  in 
the  boat,  and  the  fairy,  taking  the  paddle,  struck  the  water.  No  sooner  had  she  done  this 
than  the  canoe  began  to  sink  deeper  and  deeper  into  the  water,  until  it  reached  the  bottom 
of  the  ocean,  and  then  floated  along  until  it  came  to  a  sand}-  shore,  similar  to  the  one  they 
had  just  left. 

"This,"  said  the  fairy,  "is  my  home,  Fairyland.  Come,  let  us  get  out,  for  my  mistress, 
the  Queen,  is  waiting  for  you."  And  Betty,  now  no  bigger  than  the  fairy,  stepped  out  of  the 
boat  and  followed  the  fairy. 

"Oh!"  she  cried.  "Look,  look  at  the  flowers!  ^^'hy,  they  are  the  same  pansies  I  told  I 
was  coming  down  to  the  sea-shore  to-dayj  and  they  are  moving  too!"  And  truly  enough,  the 
little  pansies  came  up  to  greet  Betty.  "Come,  little  girl,  we  are  going  to  dress  you 
prettily  because  our  Mother  Queen  is  giving  a  party  for  you  to-da}-,"  and  two  pansies  took 
Betty  by  the  hands  and  brought  her  to  the  prettiest  dressing-room  imaginable.  The 
curtains  were  of  a  velvety  green  moss  and  the  little  dressing  table  had  a  looking-glass  made 
of  dew-drops. 

"I  can't  get  dressed  up,"  said  Betty.  "It  will  take  too  long,  and  besides,  I  have'nt 
brought  my  Sunday  dress  along."  But  the  pansies  only  laughed  and  one  clutched  her 
shoes,  the  other  her  dress,  and  in  a  few  minutes  Betty  w^as  clothed  so  beautifully  that  even 
her  own  mother  would  not  have  known  her.  "But  look!"  said  Betty,  "I've  still  got  on  my 
sunbonnet!"  "Oh,  no,  you  haven't,  little  Betty;  just  feel  your  head!"  And  to  be  sure, 
Betty's  sunbonnet  was  now  a  beautiful  bonnet  of  flowers. 

"Come,  now,  you  must  get  to  the  party,  but  my  cousin  Mistress  Rose  will  take  you 
there,  for  I  must  go  back  to  the  shore,  and  wait  for  other  little  boys  and  girls  to  come." 

"Oh,  will  there  be  other  children  there  too.^"  asked  Betty. 

"Wait  and  see,"  said  the  fairy,  and  she  took  Betty  to  the  Rose.  "This  is  little  Betty, 
who  lives  in  the  pansies'  garden  home  and  w-ho  wanted  to  build  a  castle  for  our  queen." 
The  Rose  smiled,  taking  Betty  by  the  hand,  and  together  they  walked  down  the  lovely 
path  to  the  party. 

The  party  was  held  in  an  open  space  in  the  middle  of  a  wonderful  forest.  Beautiful 
festoons  of  flowers  hung  from  tree  to  tree  and  garlands  of  precious  stones  glittered  in  the 
sunshine.  Betty  thought  she  had  never  seen  such  a  wonderful  sight.  It  almost  took 
her  breath  away,  and  she  held  tightly  to  the  hand  of  Mistress  Rose,  when  they  walked  into 
the  dell.  Dainty  little  fairies  now  tripped  out  from  under  the  petals  of  the  flowers  which 
they  used  as  umbrellas.  They  were  all  dressed  in  brightly  colored  gauze.  Soon  the  Queen 
rode  in  on  a  chariot  made  of  pearl  sea-shells,  with  her  long,  flowing  black  hair  falling  in  heavy 
ringlets  around  her  face.     These  fairies  greeted  Betty  as  a  little  playmate  and  made  her 


feel  ven-  much  at  home.     They  said  they  had  a  great  surprise  for  her,  and  what  do  you 
suppose  it  was? 

In  came  the  fairy  who  had  taken  Betty  to  Fairyland  and  she  had  two  of  Betty's  little 
playmates  with  her.  The  little  girl  jumped  with  joy  to  see  some  one  that  she  really  knew 
in  this  faraway  place. 

The  fairies  and  children  danced  and  sang  merrily,  and  when  tired  would  sit  on  a  grass 
blade  and  sway  in  the  breeze.  Pretty  soon  a  bluebell  rang  softly  and  said,  "Luncheon  is 
ready." 

Betty  was  already  so  happy  she  thought  that  any  more  surprises  could  not  possibly 
be  set  before  her,  but  lo!  she  and  her  two  little  friends  were  led  as  if  by  magic  into  a  beauti- 
fully shaded  nook  where  a  dainty  luncheon  was  spread.  She  sank  down  beside  it,  overcome 
with  wonder,  and  a  little  fairy  gave  her  a  pretty  yellow  buttercup  filled  with  tiny,  juicy, 
•  red  berries.  Then  another  fairy  maid  brought  a  lily  of  the  valley  filled  with  sparkling  dew- 
drops.  Betty  was  so  excited  she  could  only  taste  the  delicate  luxuries,  but  she  declared 
she  had  never  had  anything  half  so  sweet  and  refreshing  in  all  her  life. 

After  Betty  had  eaten  her  dainties  she  sat  there  watching  the  other  fairies  and  wonder- 
ing what  they  would  do  next.  "How  beautiful  it  all  is!"  she  thought.  "If  I  could  only 
build  my  palace  as  nice  as  this,  I  would  be  the  happiest  little  giri  in  the  worid.  Nothing 
I  can  make  will  be  half  nice  enough  for  these  beautiful  friends. 

Her  thoughts  were  interrupted  by  the  voice  of  the  Rose.  "We  are  going  to  have  a 
concert  for  you  this  afternoon,  little  Betty,  so  we  will  now  hasten,  as  they  are  waiting  for  us." 
Betty  took  the  Rose's  hand  and  together  they  tripped  back  to  the  concert  hall,  where  fairy 
ushers  gave  Betty  and  her  playmates  a  seat  beside  Mother  Queen.  When  the  concert  was 
over,  the  Queen,  leaning  towards  Betty,  handed  her  a  tiny  box,  saying,  "Here  is  still  another 
surprise  for  you  Betty.  Always  keep  this  and  remember  that  the  flowers  and  fairies  love 
little  girls  that  love  them." 

What  could  be  in  the  tiny,  tiny  box?  The  little  giri  was  almost  afraid  to  open  it,  but 
finally  she  lifted  the  cover  just  a  little  bit,  and  there  lay  a  litrie  fairy  stone,  that  shone  like 
dewdrops  in  the  sun.  "Fasten  it  around  your  neck,  dear  little  girl,"  said  Mother  Queen, 
"and  wear  it  always,  for  it  will  bring  you  good  luck,  and  help  you  to  remember  that  little 
people  who  are  kind  to  the  flowers  and  fairies  are  always  made  happy."  "And  now,  little 
Betty,  your  mother  at  home  thinks  that  her  little  girl  has  been  playing  at  the  sea-shore  a 
long,  long  time,  so  bid  all  your  fairy  friends  good-bye,  and  run  away  from  Fairyland  with 
your  little  playmates,  but  don't  forget  that  by  caring  for  your  flowers  in  the  garden  and 
meadows  you  help  the  fairies  who  love  them." 

Mary  Bullen, 
Jeannie  Stewart, 
Florence  Lang, 
Belle  Klein, 
Alice  Barry, 
Gertrude  Murphy, 
Elsie  Swift, 
Mary  Walker. 


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'Twas  in  the  morning  circle, 

'Twas  a  stormy  day, 
"The  wind  was  fiercely  blowing. 
Where  would  poor  robin  stay?" 

The  song  they  sang  was  ended. 

The  robin  in  his  barn; 
The  teacher  asked  the  babies: 

"What  does  it  mean  —  that  yarn? 

Tell  me  when's  a  robin? 

And  when's  a  robin,  not? 
Now  sit  up  nicely  in  your  chairs! 

And  this  is  what  she  got. 

'The  song  we  sing  of  'robin,' 
That  we  sing  in  our  ring. 
This  song  says  that  a  robin  — 
A  robin's  a    'poor  thing.'  " 

Florence  Fox. 


The  Waste-Basket 

To  pick  up  the  scraps 
A  basket  was  passed  — 
A  basket  lined  with  tan. 

"Alike"  turned  to  me, 
And  said  in  his  glee, 

"Let's  t'row  'em  into  de  can." 


Florence   Fox. 


The  Song  of  the  Lower  Seniors 


Courage,  comrades,  yonder  lies  a  land. 

Far-famed  at  Normal,  called  the  Practice  term. 

A  land  of  dreams!  some  good,  some  bad. 

For  many  are  the  tales  the  bards  have  sung. 

Of  former  students  trained  as  even  we. 

Who  traveled  the  same  road  that  we  have  trod. 

Their  conflicts  fierce,  their  joys  and  triumphs  sure 

Their  cares,  mistakes,  and  fears  to  us  are  known. 

For  we  have  heard  the  stories  they  passed  on. 

Stories  of  critics  kind,  who  censure  well. 

And  youngsters  dear,  whose  quaintly  winning  ways 

Add  charms  and  gladness  to  the  work 

Before  us  lie,  in  dim  and  hazy  mass. 

Programs,  stories,  and  all  things  else 

That  do  combine  to  vex  a  student's  soul. 

The  lesson  plan  —  a  fearful  thing! 

Unmerciful,  stands  waiting  to  be  written. 

Forward,  lower  seniors,  arm  for  war! 

But  ere  we  leave  this  pleasant  shore. 

Let  us  review  the  deeds  that  we  have  done 

In  the  happy  days  which  now  are  gone. 

First  we  crossed  the  wilderness  of  "Gifts." 

Here  all  was  strange.     Balls  we  were  given 

Of  many  colors,  then  cubes,  a  sphere,  and  sticks. 

Next  with  blocks  of  wood  we  builded. 

We  were  ever  urged  to  be  resourceful 

Until  we  seemed  of  all  ideas  bereft. 

Tablets,  sticks,  and  rings  next  we  met. 

And  with  these  our  journey  ended. 


Yet  in  this  land  were  spots  of  light. 

Instructors  kind  did  make  the  hours  pleasant. 

And  oft  in  games  we  sported. 

Next  on  the  sea  of  '"Occupations"  we  embarked. 

Here  storms  o'ertook  us,  and  thick  fogs. 

Originality  seemed  lost,  and  hard  we  searched 

To  find  her.     When  the  weaving  was  o'er 

She  came  again,  and  blessed  us. 

We  worked  with  needle,  paste,  and  shears, 

And  many  and  beautiful  are  the  things  we  made. 

This  voyage  was  most  pleasant. 

For  jest  and  laughter  accompanied  us. 

These,  and  music,  made  us  brave 

To  meet  and  overcome  that  monster, 

"Principles,"  which  inhabits  these  waters. 

Entered  we  then  a  forest,  large  and  dim. 

This  is  "Mother  Play,"  and  no  light  enters 

Save  in  sudden  gleams  thru  the  tree-tops. 

Illuming  for  an  instant  some  dark  nook. 

And  finding  a  flower  where  none  seemed  to  be. 

All  is  lovely  here,  with  woodsy  smells. 

And  sound  of  far-off  tinkling  waterfalls. 

And  oft  to  a  sunny  hillside  we  were  led. 

Where  we  charmed  the  hour  with  stories. 

Thus  happily  this  journey  we  have  ended. 

We  now  stand  ready  for  the  future  dim, 

And  wait  with  quaking  hearts  our  doom. 


Elsie   Swift. 


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MYRON  LUCIUS  ASHLEY,  Head  of  Psychology  Department  — 

Northwestern  L'niversity,  L'niversity  of  Chicago,  and  Harvard  University.  Taught:  — 
Harvard;  American  School  of  Correspondence;  University  of  Chicago. 

KATHRYN  BARRY,  Head  of  Household  Arts  Department  — 

Lewis  Institute,  Chicago  Normal  School,  L'niversity  of  Chicago.  Taught: — Jamaica 
Normal  School,  Jamaica,  N.  Y.;  Parker  Practice  School. 

LILLIAN    H.  BRL'CE,  Physical  Education  Department  — 

\\'ellesley,  Dr.  Sargent's  School  of  Physical  Education,  Gilbert  Normal  School  of 
Dancing,  Nissen's  School  of  Medical  Gymnastics  and  Massage.  Taught: —  Iowa 
State  Teachers'  College. 

ELVIRA    D.  CABELL,  English  Department  — 

Radcliffe  College,  University  of  Chicago,  and  L'niversity  of  Minnesota.  Taught:  — 
Norwood  Institute,  \\'ashington,  D.  C;  East  High  School,  Minneapolis,  Minn.;  and 
Lake  \'iew  and  Wendell  Phillips  High  Schools,  Chicago. 

AARON   HODGMAN   COLE,   Science   Department  — 

Colgate  L'niversity,  Johns  Hopkins  L'niversity,  and  LIniversity  of  Chicago.  Taught: — 
Natural  Sciences,  Peddie  Institute;  Zoology  at  Cold  Spring  Harbor  Biol.  Laboratory. 
Lecturer: — Zoology  and  geology,  Colgate  LIniversit}';  Biology,  University  of  Chicago 
Extension  Division.  Author  of: — "Manual  of  Biological  Projections  and  Anesthesia 
of  Animals,"  and  other  articles. 

ADA    F.   COLLINS,  Art  Department  — 

Smith  College.  Studied  art  of  Mrs.  Campbell  of  Boston.  Taught: —  Public  schools 
of  Minn.;  Settlement  work  in  New  York  and  Boston;  and  in  \'ocational  Training  at 
Marshall  Field  and  Co. 

JANE    PERRY    COOK,  Head  of  Geography  Department— 

\\  ellesley  College,  Northwestern  L'niversity,  and  L'niversity  of  Chicago.  Taught: — 
Waukegan  High  School;  South  Chicago  High  School. 

HELENE    LOUISE    DICKEY,  Head  Librarian  — 

Studied  literature,  art,  music,  and  German  at  Lake  Forest  University  Junior  College. 
Took  library  work  in  Northwestern  University,  and  in  the  University  of  Chicago. 
Taught: — As  a  substitute  in  a  private  school  in  \'irginia  City,  Nev.  Was  assistant 
to  manager  of  Education  Department  in  the  Chicago  Office,  Houghton,  Mifflin  &  Co. 

GEORGE    WILLIAM    EGGERS,  Head  of  the  Art  Department  — 

Studied  art  at  Pratt  Institute.  Taught: —  Pratt  Institute,  and  at  Chautauqua.  Has 
made  illustrations  for  manv  of  the  popular  magazines. 

HENRY    WATERMAN    FAIRBANK,  Head  of  Music  Department  — 

L'niversity  of  Michigan.  Student  in  music  at  Boston.  Taught: —  Music,  Flint, 
Mich.,  Public  Schools;  Chicago  High  Schools;  Superviser  of  music,  Chicago  Public 
Schools.     Has  also  been  Commissioner  of  Immigration  for  State  of  Michigan. 

MABEL    R.    FERNALD,  Psychology  Department  — 

Mount  Holyoke  College,  L'niversity  of  Chicago.  Taught: — New  York  City  and 
Pittsburg  Vacation  Schools;  Preparatory  Department  Denison  L'niversit}-;  Kinder- 
garten Training  Schools,  Chicago. 

ELLEN    FITZGERALD,  English  Department  — 

L'niversity  of  Chicago.  Principal  of  grammar  school,  Bloomington,  111.  Special 
teacher  of  English  in  grammar  grades,  Austin,  111. 

VIRGINIA  WINCHESTER  FREEMAN,  Head  of  Or.al  Expression  Department  — 
Blackburn  L'niversity,  Oxford  L'niversity,  England. 
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ALICE   L.  GARTHE,  Music  Department  — 

Specialized  in  music  and  languages.  Taught: — ^  German,  English,  and  Music  in  the 
grammar  grades,  and  entered  Music  Department  of  the  Chicago  Public  Schools,  1910. 

AGNES  M.  HARDINGE,  Assistant  to  the  Principal  and  Director  of  College 
Extension  — 
Began  as  an  elementary  teacher  at  the  Kinzie  School,  teaching  all  grades.  Taught 
also  at  the  North  Division  High  School  and  the  North  Side  Teachers'  Training  Class. 
Became  Head  of  the  Normal  Extension  Department  of  the  Chicago  Normal  School, 
and  in  January,  1911,  was  promoted  to  the  office  of  dean. 

EDWARD    EMORY    HILL,  Head  of  History  Department  — 

Syracuse  LIniversitv.  Principal  Public  Schools,  Lysander,  N.  Y.,  and  also  of  the 
High  School,  Tuscola,  111.     Teacher,  Hyde  Park  High  School. 

EDGAR   C.    HINKLE,  Mathematics  Department— 

Indiana  State  Normal,  Indiana  University,  Wisconsin  LIniversit}',  and  University  of 
Chicago.  Taught: — Goshen,  Indiana  H.  S.;  Winona,  Minn.  H.  S.;  Indiana  Uni- 
versity; Elgin,  111.,  H.  S.;  Lake  View  High  School,  Chicago. 

CYRUS   LAURON   HOOPER,  English  Department  — 

Indiana  University,  Northwestern  University,  University  of  Chicago.  Taught: — As 
Principal  at  Spencer,  Wis.;  Superintendent,  New  Harmony,  Indiana;  Professor  in 
English,  Ohio  University,  Athens,  Ohio;  Teacher,  Tuley  High  School,  Chicago. 

JAMES    FLEMING    HOSIC,  Head  of  English  Department  — 

Nebraska  State  Normal  School,  University  of  Chicago.  Principal  of  High  School, 
Auburn,  Nebr.;  Supt.  Public  Schools,  Arapahoe,  Nebr. ;  Instructor,  Orleans  College, 
Nebraska;  Professor  of  English  and  Literature,  Nebraska  State  Normal  School. 
Editor  of  "The  English  Journal." 

JEAN    HUTCHISON,   Industrial  Arts  Department  — 

Chicago  Normal  School,  Teachers'  College,  Columbia  University.  Taught: —  Public 
Schools  of  Chicago;  special  critic  Industrial  Arts  Department,  Practice  Schools. 

ANTOINETTE   W.  MILLER,  Art  Department  — 

Pupil  of  Arthur  W.  Dow,  and  Frederic  Freer,  Pratt  Institute,  Brooklyn.  Instructor 
of  art  in  Chicago  Public  Schools;  the  Froebel  and  Free  Kindergarten  Association; 
School  of  Education;  Chicago  Art  Institute. 

S.    FAY   MILNER,  Household  Arts  Department  — 

Chicago  Normal  School,  Northwestern  University.  Taught: — J.  M.  Thorp  and 
Harrison  Schools,  Chicago. 

ELMER   A.  MORROW,  Manual  Arts  Department  — 

F.  Holme  School  of  Illust.,  Chicago  Academy  of  Fine  Arts.  Taught: — Academy  of 
Fine  Arts. 

MARY  McCOWEN,  Head  of  Deaf  Oral  Department  — 

Iowa  State  University.  Taught: —  Public  Schools  and  Summer  County  Institutes 
of  Iowa;  Public  Schools  of  Omaha;  Nebraska  State  Institute  for  the  Deaf,  doing  ex- 
perimental work  in  speech  teaching  and  development  of  hearing;  Supervisor  of  Chicago 
Public  Schools  for  the  Deaf. 

J.  T.  McMANIS,  Head  of  Education  Department  — 

OSCAR   LINCOLN    McMURRY,  Head  of  Industrial  Arts  Department  — 

Illinois  State  Normal  University,  University  of  Michigan,  Cornell  University,  art 
student  at  Paris,  Fellow  in  Teachers  College,  Columbia  University.  Taught:^ 
Armington,  III.;  Clifton,  111.;  Principal  of  Schools  Millersburg,  111.,  and  Catlin,  111.; 
Elementary  Manual  Training    Chicago  Public  Schools. 

ALICE    O'GRADY,  Head  of  Kindergarten  Department  — 

Taught: — Toronto  Public  Schools;  Boston,  Mrs.  Quincy  Shaw's  School;  Baltimore, 
Friend's  Elementary  School  (Kindergarten  and  Primary  Assistant  in  Kindergarten 
Work);  Montreal,  Protestant  High  Schools  (Head  of  First  Primary  Department, 
Boys'  and  Girls'  School);  Head  of  Kindergarten  Dept.,  State  Normal  School,  New 
Britain,  Conn. 

WILLIAM    BISHOP    OWEN,  Principal  Chicago  Teachers  College  — 

Denison  University,  University  of  Chicago,  University  of  Berlin,  University  of  Halle. 
Tavght: — Mount  Pleasant,  Pa.;  Morgan  Park,  111.;  University  of  Chicago. 

ISABEL  RICHMAN,  Penmanship  Department  — 

Chicago  Normal  School.     Taught: —  Head  Assistant  of  Oakland  School,  Chicago. 

OLIVE    RUSSELL,  Kindergarten  Department  — 

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LUCIE   HAMMOND    SCHACHT,  History  Department  — 

University  of  Chicago.      Taught: — Western  College,  Oxford,  Ohio;  Private  schools  in 
Chicago;  \\  endell  Phillips  High  School,  Chicago. 
JOHN    WILKES    SHEPHERD,  Head  of  Science  Department  — 

Indiana  State  Normal,  Indiana  University.      Taught: —  Indiana  State  Normal;  Normal 
School,  Rose  Polvtechnic  Institute;  Universitv  of  Chicago. 
GRANT    SMITH,  Science  Department  — 

South  Dakota  Normal  School,  University  of  Wisconsin,  Harvard  L'niversity.     Prin- 
cipal of  Schools,  Miller,  So.  Dakota;  Instructor  in  Zoology,  Beloit  College;  Austin 
Teaching  Fellow,  Harvard  L'niversity. 
BLANCHE   M.  TRILLING,  Physical  Education  Department  — 

Specialized  in  music  at  Cincinnati  College  of  Music;  special  training  in  Physical 
Education,  Boston  Normal  School  of  Gymnastics.  Had  charge  of  Tuberculosis 
Class  of  the  Social  Service  Department  of  the  Massachusetts  General  Hospital, 
Summer  of  1909;  Director  of  Ph}-sical  Education  for  Women,  University  of  Missouri 
and  University  of  Chicago.  Leaves  this  year  to  become  Assistant  Professor  in  Physical 
Education  and  Director  of  the  Women's  Gymnasium  at  the  University  of  Wisconsin. 
CLARA    WALKER,  Geography  Department  — 

University  of  Chicago,  Harvard  summer  schools.  Women's  Medical  College  of  Chicago. 
Taught: — \^'m.  McKinley  High  School,  Chicago. 

This  biography  so  simple.  And  quite  often  is  a  helping  hand 

Does  not  half  portray  Rejected  at  each  turn. 

The  works  and  thoughts  so  ample  And  we  seem  not  to  understand 

Of  our  faculty  of  to-day.  That  we  are  here  to  learn. 

For  full  many  a  kindly  action  And  so  these  tales  of  great  degrees 

Is  forgotten  and  unseen  Are  only  half  the  stor\-. 

In  the  hurry  of  each  faction  What  each  one  really  is  and  does 

To  complete  the  day's  routine.  Should  be  added  to  his  glory. 

Tramp  Life 

People  call  me  a  tramp.     \\'ell,  perhaps  I  am  one;  it  all  depends  on  what  you  mean  by 
•  that  term.     At  any  rate,  I  am  a  PVeeman,  unfettered  by  any  bonds  of  society,  and  roam  at 
will.     I  am  Owen  no  man.     My  greatest  ambition  is  to  learn  the  country  and  its  geog- 
raphy first  hand,  and  not  being  a  Richman,  my  means  of  transportation  are  primitive. 
That  is  to  say,  my  pedal  extremities  are  my  best  friends. 

I  have  been  a  Walker  all  my  life.  I  have  traveled  up  Hill  and  down,  through  valleys, 
across  meadows.  Alany  a  Shepherd  have  I  befriended  when  studying  the  pasture  lands 
of  the  west.  And  how  delightful  it  has  been  to  wander  through  the  woods,  and  to  hear 
the  Russell  of  the  leaves  and  the  Trilling  of  the  birds,  as  I  la}-  me  down  to  rest  beneath  the 
trees! 

But  I  do  not  always  have  to  walk.  Sometimes  I  am  fortunate  enough  to  obtain 
reserved  seats  on  the  railroad.  The  Hutchison,  Topeka,  and  Kansas  line  being  my  fa- 
vorite,—  its  cabooses  are  so  comfortable. 

Neither  do  I  always  travel  alone.  Aly  latest  acquaintance  is  French,  but  neverthe- 
less, we  get  along  very  well.  He  was  once  a  Milner  in  Paris,  but  adverse  circumstances 
led  him  to  come  to  America  where  he  became  a  Miller.  He  soon  left  this  position,  however, 
to  accompany  me. 

At  the  time  of  this  story,  we  were  both  traveling  down  a  winding  Lane,  leading  to  the 
water's  edge.  When  we  arrived  here,  we  found  it  had  a  very  Fairbank,  and  immediately 
laid  down  our  belongings,  dug  up  some  Bates,  and  began  to  fish.  It  was  not  long  before  we 
had  a  bite,  and  pulling  in  the  line,  found  we  had  a  twenty  pound  bass.  This  was  indeed 
a  feast,  and  since  we  had  not  eaten  for  two  days,  we  immediately  set  about  to  Cook  it. 
But  alas!  We  had  no  fire.  So  while  my  companion  watched  the  catch,  lest  perchance 
some  miscreant  should  steal  it,  I  wandered  to  the  nearest  Smith  in  search  of  Cole.  Of 
course,  he  was  duly  Schacht,  but  finally  yielded  to  my  request.  I  then  hurried  back.  We 
had  our  feast  and  my  friend  ate  so  much  it  gave  him  a  Payne,  from  which  he  recovered 
slowly.  Then,  as  I  saw  in  the  distance  the  owner  of  the  land  on  which  we  were  camping, 
I  said  to  Frenchie,  "Hoop'er  up,  if  you  don't  want  to  spend  a  night  in  jail."  Then  off  we 
tramped  in  search  of  food  and  recreation  for  the  Morrow. 

Sadie  A.  McElligott. 


"part   O^ree—  O^e  Students 


The  Diary  of  Samuel  Pepys  for  the  Year  of  Our  Lord  1911-12 

THIS  BEING  A  HITHERTO  UNPUBLISHED  ACCOUNT  WRITTEN  WHILE  IN  THE 
CHICAGO  TEACHERS  COLLEGE 

September  4,  igii. —  This  day  I  did  return  to  school  and  am  determined  to  keep 
account  of  all  the  events  which  seem  to  me  of  interest,  during  the  year.  I  found  the  halls 
full  of  people  laughing  and  talking.  Some  say  they  are  glad  to  be  back  at  work  again,  but 
I  believe  every  man  loves  a  holiday  better  than  a  work-day  —  and  no  wonder. 

September  ii. —  I  am  kept  occupied  by  my  studies.  This  day  being  Monday,  we  did 
all  gladly  gather  in  the  hall  to  hear  Air.  Owen  speak  on  the  value  and  purpose  of  Assemblies. 
A  goodl)-  discourse. 

September  21. —  Up,  and  to  school,  the  day  being  mighty  pleasant.  After  classes  to 
the  reception  for  those  newly  come  to  our  school.  There  was  given  me  a  white  J  writ 
upon  green,  done  by  the  Lower  Seniors,  very  pretty;  and  was  well  pleased  with  it. 

October  9. —  This  the  anniversary  of  the  Chicago  Fire.  We  celebrated  with  a  special 
program,  and  there  heard  about  this  fire,  it  seeming  pretty  great  to  the  rest,  but  nothing 
to  the  tire  of  London,  so  that  it  made  me  think  little  of  it. 

October  16. —  I  up  and  to  classes  and  thence  to  Assembly  where  one  Mrs.  Best  did 
discourse  upon  the  Drama  League  of  America.     I  found  it  a  pretty  speech. 

October  17. —  This  day,  loitering  in  the  halls  I  did  have  a  most  extraordinary  adventure, 
for  I  did  see  a  long  procession  of  ghosts  filing  up  the  staircases.  I  was  much  frightened 
and  did  think  the  place  haunted  until  one  explained  that  this  was  merely  the  S.  D.  C. 
initiation. 

October  30. —  Heard,  in  Assembly,  Prof.  Butler  on  "The  Value  of  Education."  A 
fine  speaker  indeed. 

October  31. —  All-Hallow's  Eve.     Spirits  abroad  to-day. 

November  3. —  Till  midnight  almost,  and  till  I  had  tired  my  backe  in  study  —  and  so  to 
bed. 

November  6. —  This  day  Mr.  Shoop  spoke  to  us  and  upon  this  texte,  "Am  I  my 
Brother's  Keeper?"     A  most  excellent  good  talk. 

November  13. —  Forth  betimes  and  to  school  where  I  heard  much  fine  musique,  being 
beyond  all  I  ever  heard  before,  by  the  Glee  Clubs  and  one  Mrs.  Herdien. 

November  30. —  This  day,  by  the  grace  of  God  we  did  celebrate  in  Thanksgiving  to 
Him,  for  the  blessings  bestowed  upon  us.  A  program  provided  by  the  Lower  Seniors  gave 
much  pleasure  and  especially  a  poem  by  Pauline  Rosaire,  a  poem  most  excellently  well 
done. 

December  22. —  I  to  school,  and  by  and  by  to  Assembly  where  the  Upper  Juniors  spoke 
and  sang  upon  the  song  of  the  angels  "Glory  to  God  on  high,  on  earth  peace,  and  good- 
will toward  men."     Thence,  very  joyful  home  to  my  Christmas  holidays. 

January  2,  1912. —  Back  to  school,  not  very  well  pleased  to  be  at  work  again, —  nor 
any  man  else. 

January  8. —  To-day  I  did  visit  the  Assembly  and  there  heard  a  debate  on  this  texte, 
"That  the  State  of  Illinois  should  adopt  the  recall  for  all  elective  offices."  Those  of  the 
affirmative  did  win  —  which  pleased  me. 

January  19. —  To  the  play-house  and  there  saw  "A  Night  Off,"  the  best  comedy  I 
think  that  ever  was  wrote,  and  all  big  with  admiration  for  it. 

January  25. —  To  my  classes  and  find  that  certain  are  to  graduate  soon  and  come  back 
no  more. 


January  29. —  Up,  and  back  to  school,  the  new  semester  beginning  to-day.  Busy 
with  new  studies.  B\-  chance  I  did  wander  into  the  Assembly  Hall,  where  one  made  a 
very  good  talk  on  Alaska. 

February  5. —  Infinity  of  business  to  do,  which  makes  my  head  full. 

February  9. —  In  honor  of  the  birthday  of  Abraham  Lincoln  we  came  together  and 
heard  Jenkin  Lloyd  Jones  upon  this  text. 

February  12. —  Lincoln's  birthda}-.     School  closed,  for  which  I  am  not  sorry. 

February  21. —  At  my  waking  I  found  the  houses  covered  with  snow  and  a  great 
blizzard  raging.  Did  come  late  to  school  and  should  have  had  the  good  sense  to  stay  at 
home  had  I  known  how  bad  the  day  was.  To  the  Assembly  and  there  heard  given  a  pro- 
gram on  George  \\'ashington.  I  found  it  very  good  and  the  rest  by  frequent  plaudits 
did  show  their  sufficient  approbation. 

February  22. —  Washington's  Birthday.  Another  holiday.  I  feasted  in  town  and 
was  well  pleased  at  this. 

February  29. —  This  being  leap  year  we  have  an  extra  day,  which  we  did  celebrate 
with  an  examination  in  Physiologie. 

March  2. —  When  I  wake  I  find  a  great  thaw  and  my  house  overflown  with  it,  which 
•\exed  me. 

March  4. —  I  went  forth  as  usual  to  school  and  was  much  amused  by  a  little  play  which 
is  called,  "The  Kleptomaniac."  The  play  in  one  word  is  the  best  for  the  variety  and  most 
excellent  continuance  of  the  plot  to  the  very  end  that  I  ever  saw,  or  think  ever  shall. 

March  7. —  A  great  amount  of  work  to  do.  Indeed,  for  these  two  or  three  days  I 
have  not  been  without  a  great  many  cares. 

March  11. —  To  school  and  classes  and  after  that  to  Assembh-,  at  which  I  slept. 

March  15. —  Up  and  to  school  in  my  new  spring  suit  which  becomes  me  most  nobly  as 
my  friends  say. 

March  20. —  Dined  in  the  lunch  room  with  some  friends.  I  had  for  them,  after 
oysters,  a  hash  of  lamb  and  a  rare  chine  of  beef.  Cost  me  about  30s.  My  dinner  was 
noble  and  enough.  It  would  please  me  better  if  my  check  were  not  put  into  my  food.  It 
seems  to  me  uncleanly. 

March  28. —  I  have  observed  that  certain  of  the  teachers  do  have  phrases  which  they 
use  constantly  and  it  hath  much  amused  me  to  set  these  down.  There  is  one  who  saith 
continually  in  his  discourse,  "Now  the  reason  for  that  is  this."  To  another  all  things  are 
"sensitive."  A  third  does  always  preface  his  remarks  with,  "Now,  listen  girls."  Says 
another  of  my  professers,  "Ah!  yes  indeed,  ah!  yes  indeed,"  while  one  in  discourse,  having 
all  his  notions  the  most  distinct  and  clear  in  his  head  will  say  from  time  to  time,  "That  is 
to  say,  in  other  words."  All  this  is  very  amusing  but  I  much  fear  that  I  in  their  place  would 
not  do  one  half  so  well. 

April  4. —  L'p  and  to  school  and  with  great  joy  did  hand  in  a  paper  which  hath  kept 
me  very  busy. 

April  19. —  This  being  Arbor  Day  we  listened  to  a  talk  on  trees  by  one  Mr.  Prost, 
and  thence  to  the  green,  where  we  planted  some  that  will  perchance  delight  and  please 
those  generations  which  follow  us. 

April  25.  To  see  the  dancing  of  certain  Clubs,  Senior  and  Junior.  I  enjoyed  great 
pleasure  at  the  sight,  especially  of  one  dance  which  was  called  "The  Heart  of  the  Rose,"  in 
which  the}'  all  did  throw  pink  roses  at  the  Faculty  who  sat  watching  them.     A  pretty  sight! 

April  26. —  LTp  and  to  school,  this  day  seeming  endless  as  it  is  the  last  before  vacation. 
Two  o'clock  came  at  length  and  so  home,  where  I  am  in  very  good  health  and  mind's  con- 
tent.    Mav  I  be  thankful  for  it! 

Olive  Davis. 


The  Festival  of  1912 

^^ Haste  thee,  Nymph,  and  bring  with  thee 
Jest  a7id  youthful  Jollity, 
Quips  and  Cranks  and  wanton  Wiles, 
Nods  and  Becks  and  wreathed  Smiles." 

In  the  week  of  June  lo,  1912,  the  four  thousand  people  of  our  school  community — the 
Chicago  Teachers  College,  the  Parker  High  School  and  Practice,  and  the  Carter  and  Harri- 
son Practice  schools — will  all  become  villagers,  villagers  of  some  little  hamlet  of  Old  England. 
On  the  college  campus  they  will  hold  a  great  festival,  for  all  the  celebrations  of  a  whole 
year  are  to  be  crowded  into  one  merry  holiday  in  which  everyone  takes  part.  Two  of  the 
great  seasons  in  the  lives  of  the  European  villagers  were  the  planting  and  the  reaping  of 
the  crops.  Their  rejoicings  at  these  seasons  were  religious  in  principle,  though  greatly 
modified  by  their  love  of  pleasure  and  fun.  The  idea  underlying  the  June  festival  is  the 
celebration  of  the  seasons  of  spring,  midsummer,  and  autumn  as  the  country  folks  celebrated 
them.  It  is  mainly  the  customs  of  Old  England  which  are  to  be  represented,  and  as  far 
as  possible  the  games,  dances,  songs,  and  costumes  are  historical. 

The  first  scene  will  be  a  battle  between  the  forces  of  winter  and  spring,  symbolical  of 
the  retreat  of  winter  before  spring.  Two  games  to  be  introduced  here,  "Knots  in  May" 
and  "Furry  Dance,"  also  symbolize  the  seasonal  change.  Inevitably  spring's  forces  con- 
quer, and  after  the  retreat  of  winter,  spring  flowers,  violets,  convolvuluses,  hepaticas,  and 
spring  anemones  rise  from  the  ground  attended  by  bees  and  butterflies.  Each  group 
has  its  own  graceful  dance  and  all  finally  merge  into  one  gay  measure. 

This  coming  to  life  of  Nature  from  the  seeming  death  of  winter  is  embodied  in  several 
stories,  such  as  those  of  Balder  and  Persephone,  and  the  Sleeping  Beauty.  The  Sleeping 
Beauty  is  to  be  given  at  the  festival  in  pantomime.     The  first  scene  represents  the  court, 


the  christening  of  the  bab\-  princess,  the  gifts  of  the  fairies,  and  the  curse  of  the  wicked 
fairy;  the  second  shows  the  growth  of  the  hedge,  the  arrival  of  the  prince,  and  the  awaken- 
ing of  the  princess. 

The  May-day  celebration  was  probably  the  most  joyful  one  of  all  in  Old  England. 
All  classes  took  part  in  it,  from  king  to  country  bumpkin,  for  "the  merriest  month  in  all  the 
year  is  the  merrie  month  of  May."  The  villagers  with  garlands  will  assemble  on  the  green 
and  make  merry  with  song  and  dance.  The  morris-dancers  arrive  with  their  bells  and 
sticks.  Robin  Hood  and  his  followers,  among  whom  are  Maid  Marion,  Friar  Tuck,  and 
Little  John,  display  their  skill  in  archery  and  in  combats  with  the  quarter  staff.  To  com- 
plete the  scene  of  gayety  and  color  come  the  Maypole  dancers  with  their  Queen  of  the  May, 
and  milkmaids,  sweeps,  shepherdesses,  and  villagers  dance  about  the  Maypole. 

As  we  all  know,  on  Midsummer's  eve  the  fairies  hold  sway.  The  festival  scene  repre- 
sents the  frolic  of  gnomes,  pixies,  brownies,  elves,  etc.,  with  Shakespeare's  Puck  and  Titania. 
Each  group  comes  running  into  the  center  from  different  points  of  the  circle,  dances  and 
retires  to  make  place  for  another  group.  Finally,  all  dance  away  as  the  procession  of 
harvesters  approaches  from  the  trees. 

Harvest  time  is  distinctly  the  laborer's  ceremonial,  for  it  represents  the  result  of  his 
toil  and  his  thanksgiving  to  Heaven  for  peace  and  comfort  during  the  winter.  In  our 
festival  the  procession  of  laborers,  bearing  their  implements  of  labor  and  autumn  fruits 
and  flowers,  approaches  from  a  distance.  A  small  group  of  reapers  dances  happily  on  the 
green,  then  come  autumn  flowers  (poppies,  corn  flowers,  and  yellow  daisies),  followed  by 
the  weary  haymakers.  Harvest  fruits  (apples,  grapes)  move  past  and  the  jolly  vintners 
follow.  The  last  group  is  that  of  the  reapers  bearing  aloft  the  "Kern,"  a  figure  of  wheat, 
and  singing  harvest  songs.  Slowly  the  procession  moves  away  from  the  village  green.  The 
whole  scene  ends  with  a  vanishing,  scattering  dance  of  autumn  leaves. 


Did  You  Know? 

That  Mr.  Hooper  amuses  himself  by  making  a  garden  and  watching  his  bees.' 

That  one  of  our  learned  faculty  is  quite  accomplished  in  many  lines  other  than  teach- 
ing.'' We  take  pleasure  in  announcing  that  Mr.  McAIurry  has  designed  school  houses, 
garages,  and  even  a  jail!     We  never  thought  it  of  you,  Mr.  McMurry. 

That  Mr.  Eggers  is  a  man  of  many  clubs!  How  would  you  like  to  have  these  after 
your  name:  W.  D.  M.  T.  A.,  C.  S.  A.  A.,  L.  S.  A.  A.,  C.  R.  I  &  P.,  C.  L.  S.,  S.  S.  L..? 
Who's  our  authority.'     Ask  him. 

That  a  rumor  that  Mr.  Ashley  had  been  seen  sliding  down  the  banister  at  the  Parker 
Practice  spread  consternation  throughout  the  school.'  On  thorough  investigation  the 
report  was  substantiated,  but  the  original  reporter  had  failed  to  attach  the  suffix  Jr. 

That  Mr.  Hill,  our  able  historian,  can  wash  dishes  and  whistle  tunes,  and  that  his 
favorite  pastime  is  playing  tennis.' 

That  a  humble  Senior  recently  saw  .Mr.  Buchholz  two-stepping  down  the  halls  of  the 
Harrison  School,  to  the  melody  of  the  piano  on  the  floor  above.' 


The  Emblem 

Many  students  who  have  entered  this  Normal  School  at  different  times  have  been 
surprised  when  they  heard  that  the  school  had  no  seal  or  emblem  which  would  stand  for 
the  school  on  pins  and  rings,  and  which  could  be  used  as  a  decoration  for  the  year-book, 
the  weekly,  and  in  any  place  where  a  decoration  was  needed.  The  present  Upper  Senior 
class  must  have  felt  this  need  to  be  more  urgent  than  previous  classes  had,  for  it  decided 
that  during  its  time  the  school  would  get  an  emblem  if  such  a  thing  were  possible. 

A  committee  was  appointed  for  this  purpose.  This  committee  has  been  a  long  time 
at  work,  but  it  has  accomplished  its  purpose,  and  the  emblem,  as  it  appears  on  the  cover 
of  this  book,  is  an  accepted  part  of  our  school  decoration. 

In  order  that  the  emblem  might  be  a  school  emblem  and  not  merely  a  class  emblem, 
it  had  to  be  an  expression  of  the  ideas  of  the  whole  school.  Committees  were  appointed 
from  the  other  three  classes,  and  three  members  of  our  faculty — Miss  Trilling,  Miss  Hutchi- 
son, and  Mr.  Morrow — were  appointed  as  advisors.  This  committee  thought  that  the 
traditions  of  the  school,  such  as  the  pine,  ought  to  be  embodied  in  the  emblem,  and  that 
we  should  get  the  ideas  of  the  school  as  to  the  form  the  emblem  should  take.  Mr.  Hosic 
talked  to  the  school  about  the  traditions,  and  then  the  students  were  asked  to  give,  i-n  written 
form,  their  suggestions.  From  the  response  to  this  request,  it  was  evident  that  the  ideas  of 
the  school  on  this  subject  were  rather  hazy  and  indefinite. 

In  order  to  arouse  more  enthusiasm,  we  talked  about  the  emblem  in  our  class  meetings, 
and  had  it  written  up  in  the  Weekly.  Then  we  called  again  for  suggestions  in  the  form  of 
sketches.  These  were  given  to  Mr.  Eggers,  who  had  very  kindly  consented  to  make  our 
finished  emblem,  using  the  ideas  suggested  by  the  sketches.  Mr.  Eggers  made  several 
sketches,  which  were  voted  on  by  the  whole  school.  The  emblem  which  was  chosen  won 
over  the  others  by  a  large  majority,  and  it  received  a  majority  of  the  votes  of  each  class 
in  the  school. 

The  emblem  will  be  adapted  to  our  pins  and  rings,  and  in  order  that  it  may  be  a 
permanent  part  of  our  school  decoration,  the  Upper  Senior  class  will  present  it  in  some 
form  to  the  school  as  a  gift.  Mildred  A.   Chinlund. 


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UrPER  SENIORS 


GOLDIE  ABRAHAM,  3060  East  gzd  St., 
South  Chicago. 

It  may  be  truthfully  said  that  she  is  quiet.  All  her 
time  is  spent  in  thinking,  so  she  hasn't  time  to  talk. 
But  she  always  gets  there  just  the  same. 

ELIZABETH   AIKEN,    3752   North    Lin- 
coln St. 
Last  year  we  used   to  see  much  of  her  laughing 
brown  eyes,  and  dimples,  but  this  year  they  seem  to 
be  gone — not  her  eyes  but  her  smiles. 

HAZEL  ALLGIER,  521  North  Kedzie  Ave. 

We  have  our  Elective  Music  Class,  but  oh!  you 
Brahma!  Some  day  after  Hazel  has  finished  this 
beloved  college,  her  name  will  be  written  in  the 
Book  of  Fame,  for  the  perfect  rendition  of  Brahma 
in  some  mosque,  for  did  not  Miss  Garthe  say  it  was 
particularly  adapted  to  her  voice.' 

GERTRUDE  ALLEN,   1352  North  Ham- 
lin Ave. 

Her  favorite  subject  is  gymnastics.  She  developed 
acrobatic  propensities  at  a  very  early  age  and  was 
a  source  of  constant  alarm  to  her  parents.  She 
feels  sure  that  she  will  at  least  be  able  to  "handle" 
the  children.  Gertrude  is  one  of  those  ever-ready, 
helpful  girls  who  meet  their  obligations  cheerfully. 
If  she  proves  as  true  a  friend  in  the  future  as  she 
has  in  the  past,  she  will  never  want  for  happiness. 

AGNES  C.  ANDERSEN,  41 14  West  20th 
St. 

Which  one  is  that.'  The  smaller  of  the  two.  A 
quiet,  retiring  girl.  When  in  doubt  as  to  something 
in  geographv  ask  her,  because  she  knows. 

AGNES    M.    ANDERSEN,    2313    North 
Lawndale  Ave. 
Another  one  of  the  "quiets,"  a  studious  child  who 
has  become  famous  for  her  "Grieg  Recital." 

MINNIE  ANDERSON,   143 1  Tripp  Ave. 

Very  economical  of  speech  is  Minnie  Anderson.  In 
fact,  'tis  rumored  that  she  doth  weigh  each  word,  to 
see  that  there  be  no  loss.  But  though  she  speaks  little, 
Minnie  says  much;  in  a  class  she  is  the  relief  com- 
mittee, coming  to  the  rescue  when  everyone  else 
has  said  the  wrong  thing. 

ALICE  ANDREWS,  150  North  Wood  St. 

One  of  the  indispensable  things  in  a  class  is,  surely, 
a  little  wit  and  humor.  And  we  should  be  grateful 
to  any  one  who  can  furnish  a  bit.  If  you  ever  sat 
next  to  Alice,  you  probably  know  that  she  has  the 
magic  power  to  conjure  a  laugh  out  of  any  situation. 
A  joUv  time  always  follows  in  her  wake. 

CATHERINE    ARNOLDI,    4213     North 
Lincoln  St. 

Hers  is  a  pure,  sweet  face,  brightened  by  a  sunny 
smile,  and,  although  she  is  but  a  wee  sma'  lass,  she  is 
generous  and  true  for  a'  that. 

HATTIE  ARNSTEIN,  4219  Calumet  Ave. 

A  remarkably  nice,  bright  young  lady.  A  mathe- 
matics student  —  practiced  in  it,  of  course.  Taught 
gym.,  and  nature  study  too;  even  did  special  teach- 
ing in  gym. 


DOROTHEA  ARONER,  1115  South  Hal- 
sted  St. 
A  wonder  at  story-telling.  The  oral  expression 
class  will  vouch  for  that.  She  is  a  worker  in  every- 
thing, especially  in  settlement  work.  Many  a  poor 
little  West  Side  girl  is  thankful  that  Dorothea  Aroner 
tumbled  from  a  star  once  upon  a  time. 

GRACE  ARADO,  1401  Wells  St. 

.^  jolly  good  lass,  Grace  Arado, 

Is  liked  by  her  teachers  and  class,  oh! 

An  historian  of  note. 

She  should  have  the  vote — 

This  robust  young  maid,  Grace  Arado. 

EDNA   BABER,   400  South   Homan   Ave. 

Chicago  had  better  guard  her  gates,  or  one  of  her 
most  charming  conversationalists  will  be  running 
away  and  spending  the  remainder  of  her  days  at 
Sinsinawa,  Wis.     Can't  you  imagine  her  a  nun.' 


ISABELLE  BARRY,  2335  South  Ridge- 
wny  Ave. 
Harrison  Fisher  should  have  claimed  her  for  a 
model  long  ago.  She  plays  and  sings,  and  liked 
geography  a  great  deal  until  —  she  began  to 
teach  it. 

VIOLA  BAUER,  2610  Mildred  Ave. 

Viola  Bauer,  the  stately  queen  of  the  "bangs," 
has  developed  an  operatic  voice,  as  was  noted  in  the 
elective  music  class.  One  of  her  most  potent 
charms  is  her  strong  "grip." 

ILMA  BAYLE,  3652  Wabansia  Ave. 

lima  is  quite  a  talented  child  —  she  dotes  on  music, 
both  vocal  and  instrumental,  and  was  formerly  the 
mainstay  of  the  gossip  section  of  the  Weekly.  We 
are  afraid  lima  is  inclined  to  be  a  coquette,  but  at 
Normal  she  has  no  chance  to  exercise  her  talent  in 
that  direction. 

LUCY  BLAHA,  Berwyn,  111. 

A  very  agreeable  young  person,  who  enjoys  herself 
wherever  she  goes.  If  she  doesn't  like  the  procedure 
of  events,  she  just  calmly  falls  asleep.  But  then  — 
she's  not  the  only  one.  \^ 

JESSIE  BOHRER,  1841  Nels"?^^r 

The  borer  in  the  tree  of  knowledge?  Also  the 
juvenile  party  specialist,  and  the  gone-but-not- 
forgotten  groom  of  the  S.  D.  C.  initiation.  Bokoo 
performance,  Jessie;  keep  it  up. 

ELSIE  BOOMGARN,  3236  West  12th  St. 

The  dignified  Elsie  Boomgarn 

Was  once  overheard  to  say  "Darn!" 

The  cause  of  her  trouble 

Was  the  loss  of  her  double  (Clara  Ryan), 

Who  was  found  on  her  way  to  the  barn. 

FERN  BOOTH,  4240  Berteau  Ave. 

Fern  has  grown  exceedingly  thin  because  of  hard 
work.  She  greets  you  with  a  serious  mein,  yet 
there  is  a  little  twinkle  in  her  eye  that  warns  you 
that  she  is  not  so  serious  as  she  looks. 


KATHLEEN    BRENNAN,    1714    Alonti- 
cello  Ave. 

Graduate  of  a  well-known  Northwest  Side  grammar 
school,  also  of  Tule>',  where  she  was  a  society  leader. 
Intended  to  be  an  actress,  but  decided  that  school 
teaching  pays  better.  Very  fond  of  the  Harrison 
school. 

LOTTIE    BRUFF,    1539    Chicago    Road, 
Chicago  Heights. 

Lottie  isn't  famous.  No!  No  one  ever  said  she  was. 
She  is  particularly  fond  of  the  country,  and  rural 
delights  to  be  found  there  in  —  bob-sleighing  and 
summer  resorting.  We  are  afraid  that  Lottie  is  not 
quite  as  serious  as  she  ought  to  be,  pedagogically 
speaking,  but  then  — 

MARY  BURKE,  7815  Peoria  St. 

Mary  has  done  that  most  difficult  of  things,  made 
a  "hit"  with  her  seventh  grade  students  on  account 
of  her  learning.  Enough  said,  but  oh,  the  dodges 
on  the  way  home  from  the  Carter  school! 

GERTRUDE  BUTLER,  639  West  43d  PI. 

Though  we  try  hard  not  to,  we  envy  Gertrude,  for 
she  keeps  her  work  and  play  apart  and  yet  does 
both  well.  She  is  our  jolly  "Gert"  and  our  "bril- 
liant Gertrude"  in  the  right  place  at  the  right  time. 

MARGARET    CALLAGHAN,    5201    Car- 
penter St. 

Margaret's  chief  purpose  in  life  is  making  paper 
flowers  for  the  young  Harrisonites.  We  have  seen 
her  thusly  engaged  for  minutes  at  a  time.  Margaret 
is  the  backbone  of  the  Current  Topics  Club,  also, 
but  prefers  the  former  occupation. 

MAY  CAMERON,  5331  Winthrop  Ave. 

Elizabeth's  shadow.  She  always  was  quiet.  It 
must  be  her  influence  that  is  working  on  Elizabeth. 
Her  special  hobby  seems  to  be  collecting  "crossed 
gun  pins." 

GLADYS  CARPENTER,  7516  Coles  Ave. 

A  very  sedate  and  quiet  young  miss  she  appears  to 
be.  But  looks  are  often  deceiving.  She  is  really  a 
mischief  when  she  starts. 

ESTELLE  CARRIER,  1420  West  71st  St. 

We  stand  in  great  awe  of  Estelle.  She  fusses  little 
and  worries  not  at  all,  and  yet  gets  the  very  thing 

MILDRED    CHINLUND,    3756    Sheffield 
Ave. 

Of  emblem  fame.  Often  heard  to  e.xclaim  in  a 
tragic  voice,  "Oh!  there's  that  old  pin  man  again." 
But  how  could  she  help  being  tragic  when  she  was 
a  member  of  the  cast  of  "A  Night  Off"? 

RAE  CHRISTIE,  1537  Diversey  Blvd. 

There  aren't  many  Rae  Christies  in  this  world, 
and  we  were  fortunate  indeed  to  have  ours.  She 
will  long  linger  in  our  memory  as  the  kind,  helpful 
and  loyal  friend  to  all.  And  in  the  realm  of  music 
Rae  dwells,  too.  But  she  showed  her  genius  when  she 
explained  "Cleon" — yes,  actually  "Cleon" — to  a 
class  that  was  consumed  with  admiration  and 
astonishment. 

MARGUERITE  CHURCH,  3727  Califor- 
nia Ave. 

Ne.xt  in  line  is  our  little  minute.  It  has  been  said 
that  if  Marguerite  would  not  run  so  much  she 
might  grow  a  second,  but  since  she  is  so  fond  of  that 
"dear"  Miss  Baldwin,  she  just  has  to  stay  and 
chat  with  her,  and  as  a  result,  she  must  run  as 
hard  as  she  can  to  get  that  Nature  Study  before 
Dr.  Smith  calls  the  roll. 


CATHERINE  CLARKE,  3205  Park  Ave. 

Our  tall,  happy  friend,  Catherine  Clarke, 

Is  always  prepared  for  a  lark. 

Still,  she's  ever  at  work, 

Ne'er  her  duty  did  shirk, 

And  this  explains  her  high  mark. 

MARION  COLEMAN,  421  East  42d  PI. 

Beautiful  faces  are  those  that  wear, 
It  matters  little  if  dark  or  fair; 
Gladness  and  sunshine  printed  there. 

GRACE  COUGHLIN,  2958  Walnut  St. 

"Oh!  I'm  so  tired!  I  wish  it  were  last  hour,  and 
here  it's  only  fourth.  Sure,  Nature  Study  is  my 
last-hour  class,  and,  as  easy  as  it  is,  there  is  nothing 
too  easy  for  me."  So  says  Grace;  but  never  mind, 
she'll  make  it  up  when  she  gets  out  teaching. 

ROSE    CUNEO,    1350   La    Salle   Ave. 

Rose  Cuneo  the  school  cherub  and  champion  Nature 
Study  shark!  Rose  can  absorb  more  nature  stud;- 
per  quart  than  any  other  member  of  this  school. 
We  predict  she  will  be  a  horticulturist. 

HESTER  CUPPAGE,  1238  North  Kedzie 
Ave. 

The  princess  of  the  United  Kingdom  —  and  she 
only  a  slip  of  a  girl.  Well!  Well!  And,  in  her  own 
words,  "a  pocket  edition  of  Mrs.  Hardinge." 

EMILY  CUSON,  1546  West  13th  St. 

Emily  is  an  authority  on  coifl^ures;  also  on  banquets 
—  she  has  one  every  noon  —  33  cents.  Besides 
adding  to  the  prosperity  of  the  lunchroom,  Cutie 
spends  her  time  in  the  gentle  art  of  histrionic 
astronomy  (that  is,  her  best  beloved  study  of 
dramatic  stars). 

MIRIAM    COLLINS,  1919  Park  Ave. 

Her  virtues  are  many.  Her  one  transgression 
occurred  when  she  "tripped  the  light  fantastic 
toe"  under  the  eyes  of  an  unsought  audience. 

MARIE  DARGAN,   1641  West  99th  St. 

Marie's  pet  abomination  is  carrying  a  basket  of 
geraniums  down  to  the  Harrison,  on  the  morning 
train,  where  she  knows  everybody.  We  judge 
further  comment  unnecessary. 

BEATRICE  DAWSON,  1450  East  51st  St. 

If  you  happen  to  be  passing  the  chemistry  laboratory, 
or  in  fact,  if  you  are  within  a  mile  of  Normal,  and 
notice  a  peculiar  odor  like  unto  limburger  cheese 
(tho  it  really  is  pineapple  ester),  you  will  know  Miss 
Dawson  is  at  work  in  the  "lab." 

ETHEL  DENMAN,  7217  Langley  Ave. 

Ethel  is  another  of  our  studiously  inclined  and 
cerise-hatted  damsels.  We  haven't  any  inside 
information  about  her  past  histor\-,  but  we  know 
she  is  one  of  the  Harrison's  enthusiastic  quota  of 
Nature  Studiers. 

MARGIE  DOHERTY,  1843  South  Central 
Park  Ave. 
Doherty  and  Donahue  have  long  been  known  as 
the  Mutt  and  Jeff  combination.  Margie,  our 
famous  Jeff,  has  a  most  unnatural  craving  to  visit 
Hamilton  Park  at  noon.    We  wonder  why. 

LORETTA   DOLAN,    19   Chalmers   Place. 

Will  you  ever  forget  Loretta's  fondness  for  making 
speeches  in  history?  She  is  quiet  and  unassuming, 
but  beneath  her  dignity  runs  a  vein  of  mirth.  Her 
large  eyes  haunt  me  still. 

IRENE  DONAHUE,  5488  Greenwood  Ave. 

The  other  one!  Irene  has  an  expansive  smile,  a 
joyfully  cherubic  disposition,  and  a  severely  studi- 
ous inclination.     Sufficiently  enumerated. 


IRENE  DOYLE,  433   Tremont  St. 

Aside  from  her  psychological  and  sociological 
opinions,  Irene  has  two  very  strong  beliefs — first; 
that  she  never  snored  in  a  historical  atmosphere, 
second,  that  an  Adamless  Eden  is  impossible.  To 
the  first,  we  say  "Prove  it";  to  the  second,  we  bow 
to  her  superior  judgment. 

HAZEL  DUNLEAVY,  2817  North  Robev 
St. 

She  is  never  known  to  shirk.  Hazel  is  one  of  those 
quiet  kind  whose  "silent  effort  moves  the  world." 

ELSIE  DYER,  1917  North  Lawndale  Ave. 

A  very  business-like  girl  with  a  great  many  affairs 
to  attend  to.  We  know  her  when  she  is  coming 
down  the  hall,  by  her  business-like  walk. 

CORA    ECKOFF,     5904    Evergreen     St., 
Norwood  Park. 

If  Cora  has  ever  defied  the  bounds  of  propriety,  she 
has  successfully  concealed  the  fact  from  the  scribes. 
Her  talents  are  many,  but  we  can  best  describe 
them  in  the  words,  "She  doeth  all  things  well." 

INEZ   ENGLISH,  Wilmette. 

Small  credit  is  due  a  student  who  lives  a  block  from 
school  and  gets  there  on  time.  But  when  one  comes 
"way  from  the  country"  (Wilmette,  I  mean)  and 
is  never  tardy,  she  certainly  deserves  praise  — 
doesn't  she,  Inez? 

IRENE    FARRELL,    2968    Prairie   Ave. 

One  of  the  four  hundred.  Favorite  study,  education, 
altho  she  seems  e.xceedingly  fond  of  English.  Spends 
every  minute  outside  of  school  hours  sewing;  has 
no    use    whatever    for    men.       Especially    fond    of 

ELSIE    FISHER,    1406   Cleveland   Ave. 

Cares  and  worries  do  not  beset  this  calm  individual. 
Let  it  be  recorded  for  future  ages,  that  e'en  when 
she  was  in  practice,  it  was  a  pleasure  to  be  with  her, 
for  she  did  not  pour  into  the  ears  of  those  about  her 
an  everlasting  tale  of  woe. 

ANNA  FENNESSY,  523  East  46th  Place. 

To  her,  life  is  a  serious  problem.  She  is  an  efiicient 
and  loyal  worker. 

ELLEN  FLYNN,  4235  Jackson  Blvd. 

Nature  Study  is  Ella's  forte.  She  knows  the  differ- 
ence between  an  atom  and  a  molecule,  the  Par- 
dalinum  and  the  Tenuifolium.  But  best  of  all, 
she  keeps  this  knowledge  to  herself. 

LILLIAN  FLUMEY,  2507  North  Campbell 
Ave. 

"Have  you  that  article  ready  for  the  school  book.'" 
This  is  Lillian,  our  eminent  psychologic  household 
artist,  who  is  studying  the  wherefores  why  people 
do  not  hand  in  material.    We  admire  her  industry. 

IDA  FOGELSON,  2334  State  St. 

Ida's  chief  sorrow  in  life  is  her  diminutive  figure. 
As  one  consoling  balm,  we  offer  the  old  proverb, 
"Best  goods,  etc.";  as  another,  we  remind  her  of  the 
recognized  right  of  small  people  to  "depend,"  and 
a  mathematical  leaning-post  is  not  forbidden. 

SARAH   FOLEY,  6547  Hermitage  Ave. 

.\11  the  treasurers  love  Sarah.  She  pays  the  full 
amount  of  her  dues  without  being  asked  and  never 
e.xpects  or  demands  that  it  be  immediately  returned 
a  hundredfold.    Yet  she  wears  no  wings  and  walks 

CHRISTINE  FUCHS,  522  Michigan  Ave. 

Our  L'niversity  student,  with  the  mathematical 
lieadpiece.  She  is  an  enthusiast  in  the  cause  of 
education  —  co-education,  in  particular. 


FLORENCE  FOX,  6926  East  End  Ave. 

A  more  attractive  girl  than  Florence  Fox  we've 
never  met.  With  a  smile  and  a  greeting  for  every- 
one, she  brings  cheer  to  all. 

IRENE  FRANK,  3744  Osgood   St. 

Irene  is  a  worshiper  of  a  certain  member  of  our 
faculty,  and  an  enthusiastic  votary  at  the  shrine  of 
the  elective  music.  Besides  marked  histrionic 
abilitv,  Irene  can  write  gorgeouslv,  though  she  won't 
admit  it. 

HONOR  FUGE,  5041   North  Superior  St. 

A  history  student  of  promise;  in  fact,  a  promising 
student  in  everything.  When  her  name  is  pro- 
nounced in  class  by  certain  members  of  the  faculty, 
a  little  shy  on  their  pronunciation,  one  immediately 
thinks  of  a  certain  delightful  sweet. 

MARY  GALLAGHER,  1821  Indiana  Ave. 

Behold,  a  majestic,  dignified  personage  in  our  midst, 
befriending  all  who  need  her  help  and  scattering 
smiles  to  all  —  as  well  as  losing  avoirdupois  (for 
which,  by  the  way,  she  never  advertises). 

PHILLIP  GELLING,   7331   Phillips  Ave. 

Our  one,  lone  manual  training  boy!  Altho  he  seems 
to  be  always  trying  to  hide  himself  in  Room  316, 
or  in  the  basement,  we  have  found  out  that  he  is 
really  very  nice. 

FRANCIS  J.  GERTY,  6507  Parnell  Ave. 

This  young  man  is  remarkable  for  his  devotion  to 
the  ethically  sound  and  the  ultimate — .  He  is  also 
noted  for  his  artistic  propensities,  his  literature, 
his  executive  ability,  etc.,  etc.,  etc.,  etc.,  etc.,  etc., 
ad  lib.  His  particular  hobby,  however,  is  picnicking. 

MARY  GILLIES,  2910  Dickens  Ave. 

Known  at  Tuley  as  "Diabolica,"  famous  essayist 
and  novelist.  Her  favorite  pastimes  are  cooking 
and  playing  tennis;  seems  quiet,  but  — 

ALICE   GLEESON,    3919   Harvard    St. 

She  can  laugh  and  talk  voluminously  out  of  class  — 
but  in  it,  she  just  calmly  sits  and  puffs  the  peace 
pipe,  as  she  did  in  Rip  Van  Winkle. 

IDA  GORDON,    1426  South   Haisted   St. 

Ida  is  a  nice,  quiet,  studious  maiden  in  school  — 
but  rumor  hath  it  that  when  at  home,  she  is  con- 
siderably lively.  We  are  surprised,  Ida.  As  a 
future  teacher,  we  — 

NELLIE  GRAPE,  4442  North  46th  Ave. 

Nellie  loves  tennis  above  all  things  on  earth  and 
teaching  "Math"  the  next.  A  wise  and  bonnie 
maiden  is  Nellie,  only  a  trifle  inclined  to  lanes. 

EBBA    HAGLIND,    3134    Vernon    Ave. 

Ebba  knows  a  beauteous  street-car  story,  which 
she  will  relate  to  you  on  request!  Also,  Ebba  is  a 
geography  shark,  and  a  very  bright  and  i 


AGNES   HALEY,   2456,  38th   St. 

Small  in  stature  only  —  continually  raving  about 
the  Harrison  School.     Everybody's  friend. 

ESTHER  HALLIGAN,  5545  May  St. 

Esther  could  go  to  the  L'niversity  if  she  wanted  to, 
but  she  really  prefers  to  teach.  We  can  readily 
understand  this,  for  we  know  her  special  fondness 
for  a  certain  room  at  the  Harrison  School. 

HELEN  HANRAHAN,  2933   Haynes  Ct. 

She  and  Agnes  Haley  are  inseparable.  Industrious 
and  capable.     Prominent  club  members  (.') 

ESTHER  HANSEN,  10150  Muskegon  Ave. 

Esther  is  the  least  conceited  of  mortals,  yet  she  has 
good  reason  to  be  so,  if  she  wanted  to.  She  has 
lost  pounds  and  pounds  over  an  unhappy  love 
affair  with  a  man  in  South  Chicago  and  an  "un- 
satisfied ambition  to  join  the  glee  club." 


BERTHA  HANSEN,  1836  North  Spauldine 
Ave. 


identified. 

ISABELLE  HARRISON,  4427  Linden  Ave. 

Leader  of  "high  life"  in  Irving  Parle.  Loves 
mathematics.     \'ery-  fond  of  the  Harrison  School. 

CATHERINE    HARTIGAN,    712    Bowen 
Ave. 

Catherine  is  the  famous  business  woman  of  the 
S.  D.  C.  She  goes  around  with  a  yard  of  tickets  and 
a  pained,  an.xious  e.xpression  that  wrings  our 
heartstrings.  But,  altho  she  is  such  a  good  little 
girl,  there  are  rumors  of  a  romance  with  a  certain 
young  gentleman  in  our  midst. 

ANNE  HEAGNEY,  4648   Emerald  Ave. 

.Anne  is  our  bright  and  shining  light;  and  she  has 
shone  out  very  faithfully  during  her  stay  at  Normal. 
We  all  know  her  intense  love  for  writing  themes, 
but  her  chief  triumphs  were  won  in  the  debating 

MAISIE  HILL,  322  East  68th  St. 

Plays  the  violin.  Plays  tennis.  Does  not  play  in 
practice.  Hard  worker.  Terribly  worried  about 
her  freckles. 

FAITH  HITCHCOCK,  2032  Howe  St. 

X.  D.  girl.  Well  known  as  singing  teacher,  chorister, 
and  famous  for  rendition  of  the  title  role  in  "Car- 
men." One  of  the  "Three."  Usually  found  in  the 
library  or  wherever  there  is  a  piano.  A  very  con- 
scientious worker,  but  always  ready  for  fun. 

BESSIE  HJORTH,  153  North  Walnut  Ave" 

.\  teacher  ever  since  she  came — 
Teaching  people  to  pronounce  her  name. 

ETHEL  HOGAN,  6625  La  Fayette  Ave. 

Ethel  Hogan  has  been  the  belle  of  society  ever  since 
her  arrival  here.  We  need  not  say  anything  about 
her  feelings  toward  the  opposite  se.x,  or  their 
feelings  toward  her,  as  those  are  well  known.  Her 
daily  noon  time  duty,  pickles  and  candy;  her  favor- 
ite pastimes,  standing  in  the  halls  and  editing 
"Bang." 

KATHRYN  HURLEY,  3638  Fifth  Ave. 

She  has  many  charms  of  mind  and  body;  but,  best 
of  all,  she  is  a  staunch,  true  friend.  Her  hobby  is  art. 

NORMA  JENSEN,  3936  North  Ridgeuay 
Ave. 

.\t  first  we  decided  that  chemistry  was  Norma's 
favorite  study,  and  then  we  said  it  was  art.  Since 
then,  we  have  changed  our  minds  so  often  that  we've 
decided  to  say  practicing.  Long  ago,  in  high  school 
days  she  was  a  master  hand  at  breaking  track  team 
records.  What  might  have  happened  had  we  a 
track  at  Normal! 

MAGDA  JENSEN,  3936  North  Ridgeway 
Ave. 

Without  a  doubt,  Magda  e.xcels  in  history.  She  has 
actually  been  known  to  walk  out  of  Room  3 10 
flaunting  "e.xam"  papers  marked  one  hundred. 
That  would  be  the  acme  of  success  to  most  of  us. 
We  are  waiting  with  bated  breath  the  editing  of 
"Jensen's  History  of  Time." 

ESTHER  JOHNSON,    5705    Peoria    St. 

Why  is  Esther  carrying  all  those  books.'  Is  she 
starting  a  circulating  library.'  Oh!  no  —  she  is 
preparing  her  history  topic.  If  you  wish  to  know 
anythin^-hat  happened  from  the  time  of  the  flood, 
ask  her.  She  probably  has  a  reference  to  it  in  one 
of  her  "topics." 


LILLIE  JOHNSON,  4130  North  Harding 
Ave. 

LiUie  is  another  of  those  very  studious,  very  sweet, 
and  very  pretty  little  girls.  B'rom  all  the  commo- 
tion she  makes,  you'd  never  know  she  was  around, 
but  when  you  do  see  her,  she  is  well  worth  your 
observation. 

LAVINIA  JORDON,   11455  ^Vatt  Ave. 

Lavinia  likes  to  walk,  talk,  and  sing.  (We  are 
basing  our  statements  on  observation.)  However, 
she  does  not  attempt  to  do  more  than  two  of  them 
at  once.  Hence  we  allow  her  to  enjoy  herself  in 
peace  —  mostly  always. 

-MARGARET  KEARNEY,  4226  Went- 
worth  Ave. 
When  Margaret  is  around,  two  senses  of  her  friends 
are  invariably  stimulated:  auditoryand  visual  — 
the  former  in  no  small  degree.  Yet,  Margaret  dear, 
we  love  you  much,  for  you  talk  well,  tho  long. 

ELLA  KELLY,  2912  Lowe  Ave. 

Xo  doubt,  you  have  heard  how  well  Ella  Kelly  can 
recite  in  history  without  having  studied  all  night. 
She  is  just  such  a  marvel  in  psychology,  chemistr;-, 
etc. 

ELEANOR    KELLOGG,    537    East    46th 
Place. 

Yes.  best  beloved,  this  is  "Ye  Ed"  who  has  scored  us 
so  many  times  in  the  pages  of  the  Weeklj".  However, 
every  great  person  has  his  weakness;  her  weakness 
consists  of  pickles  and  ice  cream. 

CHARLOTTE    KRAUSE,    1952    Seminary 
Ave. 

.Another  mathematics  student.  A  chum  of  a  certain 
pink-haired  young  lady  about  the  same  size  as  she 
is.  Once  upon  a  time  was  Rip  Van  Winkle's  son. 
Helped  to  write  the  play,  too. 

MIRIAM   LARK,  2145  Alice  Place. 

Education  and  its  problems  is  her  hobby.  It  is  a 
common  sight  to  see  Miriam  coming  down  the  hall 
with  a  huge  book  on  Education.  She  even  takes  a 
private  course  after  school.    We  wonder  why! 

HAZEL   LARSEN,    1723    North   Hancock 
Ave. 

Hazel  Larsen  is  another  education  fiend  in  our  midst. 
She  likes  to  skate,  as  can  be  proved  by  a  glance  into 
her  locker.  Hazel's  pet  charitv  is  the  Elective 
Music  Class. 

FLORENCE   LYNN,    7432    Bond   Ave. 

.Ask  Florence  to  sing  "Um-ha-ha"  and  "If  A'ou're 
Sincere"  for  you.  .As  future  teachers  —  well,  never 
mind,  Florence;  but  we  shouldn't  sing  things  that 
are  funny. 

ISABELLE   LYONS,   7831    S.  May  St. 

Isabelle  is  the  exception  to  the  general  statement 
that  looks  are  deceiving.  She  is  as  sweet  and  re- 
fined looking  as  she  is  tall,  and  bears  out  in  character 
every  desirable  quality  suggested  in  feature. 

MARY  McAULIFFE,   5117   Center  Ave. 

From  observation,  we  judge  that  Mary's  chief 
ambition  is  to  grow  tall  and  handsome  (or  hand- 
some) and  yet  remain  as  slender  as  the  twigs  she 
loves.     We  take  great  pride  in  her  broad  view  of 

LORETTA  McCarthy,  538  3 2d  St. 

A  demure  maid  is  Loretta  McCarthy, 

.And  happy-go  lucky  is  she. 

She  loves  textiles  best 

.And  can  die  with  a  zest. 

This  petite  miss,  Loretta  McCarthy. 


LEONA  McCONKEY,    1661    North    Mo- 
zart St. 

Another  Tuleyite.  Very  quiet,  but  in  all  the  fun. 
So  full  of  school  spirit  that  she  lost  her  voice 
rooting  for  the  baseball  team. 

LORETTA  McCOY,   34  East   11 8th   PI. 
Textiles,  textiles,  this  I  know, 
For  my  pocket  tells  me  so; 
Money  take  for  this  and  that — 
Oh,  it  leaves  your  purse  so  flat! 

ISABELLE    McDONELL,    7143    Carpen- 
ter St. 

Isabelle  has  a  lurking  fear  that  she  has  grown 
masculine  since  her  arrival  at  Normal  —  .Normal 
where  masculinity  is  only  a  dot.  She  assures  us 
that  "leading"  in  round  dances  is  a  bad  habit. 

jMARYAIcDONOUGH,  6418  Drexel  Ave. 

Chemistry  specialist.  Personally  acquainted  with 
all  the  powders  (I  mean  soap  powders)  on  the 
market.  Favorite  teacher.'  Prompt  attendant  at 
the  Milk  Lectures. 

SADIE  McELLIGOTT,  5923  Indiana  Ave. 
Sadie  is  the  mainstay  of  whatever  field  of  activity 
she  enters.  The  Weekly,  the  Emblem,  the  Yellow 
journalists  and  the  elective  class  in  psychology, 
all  will  miss  her  sadly.  We  predict  a  long  life  and  a 
happy  one  for  Sadie. 

EDNA  McFARLAND,  2537  Warren  Ave. 

Very  quiet  and  unobtrusive  is  Edna,  preferring 
always  to  remain  in  the  background  but  compelled 
to  occupy  the  foreground  when  the  roll  of  honor  is 
read. 

FRANCES  McGINNIS,  4014  Armour  Ave. 

A  loyal,  sweet  girl  who  is  a  powerful  aid  in  the  minds 
of  strife.  Her  friends  are  constantly  given  choice 
bits  of  information  which  arise  from  that  paragon 
of  virtues,  "Charley." 

MARY  McGRATH,  48  West  71st  St. 

Very  practical  with  common  sense.  Chatters 
incessantly.  Mr.  Ashley's  rival  in  psychology  (?) 
Owner  of  the  class  dress. 

LORETTA  McINTYRE,  837  Oakley  Blvd. 

If  you  see  a  girl  in  a  gray  dress,  you'll  know  it's 
Loretta  —  or  at  least,  if  you  see  Loretta,  she  will 
have  on  a  gray  dress.  Sings  in  the  Glee  Club. 
Rather  quiet,  during  school  hours. 

EVELYN  McKAY,  734  Belden  Ave. 

Favorite  E.xpression  —  "I  have  to  catch  the  2:07." 
The  class  wit.    Sure  cure  for  the  blues. 

FLORENCE    McNTCHOLS,   4042   Wash- 
ington Blvd. 
A  look  —  a  nod  —  and  "Ha-Ha"  she  goes.    Often 
caught  borrowing  paste  from  neighboring  practice 
students  who  haven't  any  to  lend. 

HELEN  McNULTY,  8903  Mackinaw  Ave. 

Bright  girl  from  South  Chicago.  Quite  a  demon- 
strator in  Household  Science. 

ESTHER    MADSEN,    1652    North    Kim- 
ball Ave. 

The  astronomer,  the  grammarian,  the  mathemati- 
cian and  the  artistic  bookbinder.  A  bright,  shining 
star  in  every  class.    'Nough  said! 

GRACE  MANTON,  4536  Linden  Ave. 

Grace  is  Lillie's  shadow  and  shares  many  of  her  qual- 
ifications. We  judge  further  comment  on  Grace's 
attractions  superfluous. 


MARGARET   MARTIN,   4157   Eddy   St. 

A  girl  pleasing  to  look  upon,  pleasing  to  talk  to, 
and  more  pleasing  to  live  with.  Kept  bachelor 
maids  apartments  this  winter.  Proud  of  Jefferson 
but  more  proud  of  Normal. 

AGNES  MATIMORE,  730  West  sist  St. 

We  appreciate  Agnes,  because  of  the  scarcity  of 
artists  of  her  type  at  Normal.  She  is  an  attentive, 
sympathetic  and  willing  listener,  and  consequently 
in  great  demand  in  all  crises  —  assignments  and 
"things  like  that." 

FRANCES  MITCHELL,  544  East  43d  St. 

Frances  is  the  guiding  star  of  all  S.  D.  C.-ers  and 
our  chief  dramatic  shark.  She  is  an  enthusiastic 
devotee  of  certain  yellow  journals  floating  here- 
abouts, and  of  Paw  Paw. 

CORNELIA   MORELAND,   3721    Wilton 
Ave. 

She  believes  in  the  policy,  "laugh,  and  the  world 
laughs  with  you,"  and  she  has  reason  for  her  belief 
because  few  can  withstand  her  infectious  laugh. 

MILDRED  MOORE,  516  East  46th  Place. 

Mildred  is  very  proud  of  the  fact  that  she  came  from 
the  country,  and  she  still  has  an  extensive  corre- 
spondence with  certain  individuals  in  that  region. 
Her  specialty  is  dancing  —  with  keen  high  school 
students — 

ANNE  MUELLER,  6536  Perry  Ave. 

Anne  Mueller's  chief  trouble  is  being  "six  feet  tall 
and  handsome. "  She  is  bright,  as  evidenced  by  her 
performance  in  Mr.  Fairbank's  Glee  Club  and  the 
numerous  committees  she  adorns.  Her  pet  sin  is 
writing  love  poems. 

MARTHA   MULLENBACH,   456    Belden 
Ave. 

"Unsere  Hebe  schwester."  Martha  has  lately 
become  the  manager  of  one  of  the  most  famous 
baseball  teams  in  Chicago.  Ask  at  the  Carter 
School  for  further  particulars.  Also,  she  is  faintly 
absorbed  in  manual  training.  Queer  what  tastes 
some  people  have. 

ANNA  MULLOY,  4615  Union  Ave. 

Anna  regards  all  her  friends  as  Ivory  Worshipers, 
and  very  kindly  exhibits  a  charming  "set  of  ivories" 
on  the  least  provocation. 

MILDRED  MUNDT,   1656  Chicago  Rd., 
Chicago  Heights. 

Oh!  Mickey  was  Dutch  and  behaved  as  such. 
How  she  ever  got  her  nickname  with  her  foregoing 
qualifications  passes  our  comprehension,  but  any- 
way, she  did.  !\Iickey  loves  to  orally  express,  but  her 
pet  partialit>-  is  medical  students. 

VERA  MURPHY,  3733  Grand  Ave. 

If  you  want  a  hat  made,  go  to  Vera.  If  you  want 
to  know  anything  about  Carbohydrates,  ask  Vera. 
If  you  wish  to  hear  a  song  —  listen  to  Vera. 

HELEN  NEEDLER,  1227  Greenwood  Ter. 

"Art  for  Art's  sake"  is  her  motto.  If  she  were 
wise,  she  would  use  herself  for  a  model;  she  could 
find  none  prettier. 

LILLIAN  NELSON,  231   s8th  St. 

Lillian  is  a  nice  child,  but  a  little  fond  of  red-headed 
masculinitv  and  nickel  sundaes.  As  a  future 
teacher,   Lillian,   it   is   remarkable!!     Well!     Well! 

HARRIET  NELSON,  1440  North  42d  St. 

Most  cosmopolitan  is  Harriet.  She  made  a  dashing 
Cossack  last  Field  Day,  a  gentle  court  lady  of  late 
at  dances,  and  was  hailed  as  "Doctor"  by  a  horde 
of  adoring  Tonies  and  Mikes,  whose  class  she 
taught  to  save  life  and  limb. 


GENEVIEVE    O'CONNELL,    4648    Hal- 
sted  St. 

Genevieve  is  our  class  cherub,  the  original  one. 
Especially  in  Education  do  her  seraphic  qualities 
shine  out.  Gen  judges  the  kindergarten  a  better 
sphere  for  the  action  of  her  mighty  brain  than  a 
mere  grade  room.     We  wish  her  joy. 

JOSEPHINE   OGDEN,    71 16   Leavitt   St. 

The  day  was  a  fortunate  one  for  Normal  when  Jo 
Ogden  arrived.  Never  was  there  so  conscientious  a 
secretary  or  honest  a  treasurer.  In  short,  a  lively, 
up-to-date,  young  miss,  who's  into  everything  that's 
going. 

EMMA  OLSON,   2042   Potomac  Ave. 

She  has  delved  deep  in  geography 

And  done  her  best  in  history, 

But  yet  we  know 

Why  we  love  her  so — 

She  thinkest  of  people  before  study. 

MABEL  OOSTERBEEK,  6745  S.  Halsted 
St. 

It's  strange,  isn't  it,  that  light-haired  people  always 
travel  together  unless  practice  teaching  or  a  change 
of  program  separates  them? 

ALICE  O'SULLIVAN,  2922,  97th  St. 

Alice  is  an  oral  expression  shark,  who  romps  through 
a  fairy  tale  as  gleefully  as  most  of  us  do  through 
this  sort  of  thing.  She  is  otherwise  a  quiet  young 
person. 

HESTER   PAUL,   699   Maple   Ave.,    Blue 
Island. 

Hester's  early  days  at  Normal  were  wrought  with 
fear  and  trembling,  and  when  she  did  give  utterance 
to  an  opinion  it  was,  "O,  I  hate  it!"  But  lo!  former 
things  have  passed  away.  Hester  now  enjoys  life 
to  the  brim. 

MARIE  PHELAN,   2744  Haddon  Ave. 

Marie  just  loves  Education.  Vou  know-,  in  that 
class  it's  so  cold,  you've  got  to  shiver,  and  people 
think  you  are  not  interested  in  the  subject.  But 
we  are  though,  aren't  we,  Marie.' 

ROSALIE  PRITZLAFF,  1847  Sedgwick  St. 

Tall,  dark,  dignified,  demure,  Rosalie  is  one  of  the 
immortal  four.  She  is  a  cheerful  young  person,  from 
all  appearances,  and  fond  of  zoology,  especially 
bears. 

JENNIE    RANKIN,  4907  Ontario  St. 

Blessed  be  those  feasts!  Jennie  was  a  scream  at  the 
S.  n.  C.  initiation.  We  positively  didn't  know  she 
had  it  in  her,  for  at  other  times  she  is  nice  and 
quiet  (.')  with  a  mischievous  twinkle  in  her  eye. 

TERESA  RATCH,   2510  Lexington   St. 

"Ha,  what  have  we  here,  by  all  the  gods,  a  br'  — " 
Just  a  minute;  it's  a  bit  too  soon.  Anyway,  she 
is  always  beloved  by  us  for  her  smile,  not  to  speak 
of  her  dimples. 

SUSIE  REDHOUSE,  456  West   103d   St. 

"For  the  teacher,  dignity  is  an  indispensable  at- 
tribute." 

GERTRUDE    REICHMAN,    7830    Sedg- 
wick St. 

If  Gertrude  received  a  small  copper  coin  for  each 
smile  she  flashes,  we  would  be  congratulatjng  her 
on  her  rapidly  increasing  wealth.  As  it  is,  we 
appreciate  the  smiles  and  give  our  best  one  in 
return. 


HELEN  REINDL,  2618  South  40th  Ave. 

The  large  girl  with  the  large  voice.  We  are  glad  to 
know  Helen  here  at  Normal,  because  some  day 
later  we  shall  be  proud  to  know  her  as  an  opera  star. 

LOUISE  RITTER,  2720  Wilcox  Ave. 

Sad  fate  —  hers.  Doomed  to  die  an  old  maid. 
Together  with  our  hearty  sympathies  and  sad 
;  congratulations,  we  will  shower  her  with  butter 
plates. 

ROBY    ROBERTS,    6334    Cottage    Grove 
Ave. 

Roby  —  well,  these  few  lines  are  quite  inadequate 
to  enumerate  her  achievements  in  the  dramatic, 
literary,  artistic  and  musical  lines,  and  the  gentle 
art  of  holding  hands.  Roby  loves  vines  and  cases 
,  and  picnics  and  all  other  things  that  are  so  perilous 
to  single  school-marms. 

NELLIE   ROBERTSON,    1251    N.   Clare- 
mont  Ave. 

Always  ready  with  a  suggestion  —  always  ready 
to  help  one  along.  Her  charms  are  in  her  smile. 
Beware  of  that  smile! 

PAULINE   ROSAIRE,    1329  North  Ham- 
lin Ave. 

Well  known  as  editor,  and  S.  D.  C.  "business 
executor."  Famous  in  high  school  for  her  essays, 
poems  and  Laura  Jean  Libbey  department  which 
she  conducted,  probably  for  the  sake  of  getting 
literary  material.  Contemplated  grand  opera, 
but  has  been  thus  far  contented  with  the  Senior  and 
Junior  Glee  Club. 

ROSE   ROONEY,    8922    Buffalo   Ave. 

Bookbinding  is  Rose's  passion.  Early  and  late  we 
find  her  at  her  favorite  hobby  in  her  favorite  room. 
Even  lunch  hour  is  grudged.     Yet  never  does  she 

BERTHA  ROSENTHAL,   1627  N.    Clare- 
mont  Ave. 
Great  talker  —  great  actor  —  great  girl,     .\pplied 
for  position  of  gym.  teacher  of  Normal. 

ROLLA  ROSENTHAL,  2034  Peterson  St. 

Northwest  Sider  —  daily  support  and  faithful 
defender  of  the  Halsted  street-car  line.  Hours 
from  8  A.  M.  to  12  p.  M. 

CLARA  RYAN,  2107  South  Turner  Ave. 

If  you  see  a  little  blonde  girl  coming  along,  followed 
by  a  cloud  of  dust,  you'll  know  that's  Clara;  up  to 
some  mischief  or  other.  Clara  is  a  good  scout,  so 
we'd  better  not  say  anything  more  about  her. 

JULIET  RYAN,  3513    Sheffield  Ave. 

Poor  little  Juliet  has  been  on  a  still  hunt  for  Romeo 
ever  since  her  advent  into  this  world.  We  prophesy 
she  will  not  be  long  in  finding  him. 

ELIZABETH    SCARRY,    5707     Emerald 
Ave. 

So  quiet  is  Elizabeth  that  only  an  acute  observer 
is  aware  of  her  presence.  Her  name  doesn't  head 
the  list  of  bluff'ers  or  failures,  however,  for  though 
exceedingly  modest,  Elizabeth  is  able  and  conscien- 
tious. 

ELSA  SCHEERER,  5227  Magnolia  Ave. 

Our  "modest  violet."  We  cannot  begin  to  extol 
her  accomplishments,  first  because  she  will  not  let 
us,  and  second  because  there  isn't  room.  She  is 
especially  devoted  to  Pallas  .Athene,  which  probably 
accounts  for  her  wisdom.  We  may  sum  it  all  up 
in  saving  that  she  has  kept  her  place  in  the  hearts 
of  all  who  knew  her. 


LILLIAN  SCHLUETTER,  2248  Lushe  St. 

Born  a  few  years  ago,  spent  most  of  her  time  since 
then  in  the  "land  ob  cotten."  Graduate  of  Lake 
View.  Through  her  general  efficiency  has  already 
been  assigned  as  a  private  instructor  in  household 
economy,  the  term  beginning  some  time  in  July. 
Noted  for  rosy  cheeks  and  general  good  nature. 
One  of  the  "three." 

ANNETTA    SCHMIDT,    2423     Seminary 
Ave. 

.'Although  she's  not  of  the  raving  type,  .\nnetta 
has  an  artist's  soul. 

SUSAN  SCULLY,  646  W.  61  st  Place. 

Susan  had  better  bring  her  age  certificate  when  she 
starts  teaching  in  September,  as  the  principals 
might  have  their  doubts. 

MARY  SHEAHAN,  5648  Throop  St. 

We  found  it  unsafe  to  go  by  appearances  and  put 
Mary  in  the  category  of  persons  "seen  but  not 
heard."  She  can  be  heard  very  much  on  certain 
occasions. 

MARGARET   SHIELDS,    5652   Princeton 
Ave. 

Margaret  Shields  is  another  young  person  —  a 
"rara  avis"  in  our  domicile  here.  She  is  quiet 
unless  she  rises  in  wrath  and  resents  being  called 
"rara  avis."  You  probably  won't  hear  any  commo- 
tion in  her  direction. 

JOSEPH  B.  SHINE,  722  Englewood  Ave. 

For  a  long  time  (.')  he  has  been  pleasing  the  world 
with  his  brilliant  and  illuminating  speeches.  .\ 
veritable  William  Jennings.  If  he  isn't  gray- 
headed  by  the  time  this  book  is  out  it  won't  be 
the  fault  of  the  contributors. 

EDNA  SHORT,  4012  West  Polk  St. 

.411  Edna  Short  ever  accomplished  was  the  making 
of  that  red-flower-covered  hat.  Even  if  you  don't 
know  Edna,  you  must  know  the  hat!  Like  all  the 
rest  of  Edna's  achievements,  it  is  wonderful. 


NETTIE   SIEBENELER,  915   Dakin   St. 

She  can  work  perfect  wonders  with  her  camera. 
If  you  ever  feel  "out  of  sorts,"  just  ask  to  see  some  of 
her  photographs  of  woods  and  fields  and  flowers. 
Xot  only  does  she  deal  in  pictures  of  them,  but  in 
the  real  articles  as  well.  She  made  rooms  i  and  2 
of  the  Harrison  School  bloom  like  a  conservatory. 

ELSIE  SIMPSON,  6741   Emerald  Ave. 

A  student  in  every  sense  of  the  word!  We  have 
not  as  yet  discovered  any  pet  hobbies,  but  she  has 
plenty  of  books  and  plenty  of  work  to  do. 

MAE  SKOBIS,  2336  South  Kedzie  Ave. 

Oh!  she  dances  such  a  way 
No  sun  upon  an  Easter  day 
Is  half  so  fine  a  sight. 

MABEL  STEWART,  4424  Union  Ave. 

She  was  never  absent  a  day  from  school  until  she 
contracted  a  severe  case  of  mumps.  We  regret  her 
swollen  face. 

MINNIE  STROSCHER,  1634  Addison  St. 

Minnie  is  our  milk  shark.  She  drinks  several 
pounds  of  milk  a  day  in  an  efi'ort  to  accumulate 
a  few  ounces  of  avoirdupois,  but  so  far  she  has  not 
been  very  successful. 

HAZEL  STILLMAN,  4714  Champlain  Ave. 

A  girl  who  has  delved  deeply  into  ancient  lore, 
yet  has  found  time  to  play.  But,  to  quote  her  own 
words,  she  never  does  anything. 


MARY  SOUKUP,  2330  Millard  Ave. 

Mary  Soukup,  a  student  deep, 

Possesses  knowledge,  heap  upon  heap. 

Yet  for  all  this,  you  know 

That  we  love  her  so 

Her  leaving  shall  make  us  all  weep. 

MABEL   A.    SULLIVAN,   4823    Kenmore 
Ave. 

Mabel  enjoxs  directing  a  song  for  Mr.  Fairbank 
more  than  anything,  .^sk  her,  if  you  don't  believe 
us.  She's  famous  in  the  S.  D.  C,  as  her  words  will 
go  down  to  future  club  members  (in  the  minutes 
of  the  meeting). 

ANNA  SWANSON,  6805  Langley  Ave. 

.Anna  Swanson  is  the  most  unobtrusive  person 
imaginable,  and  bright  as  those  people  usually  are. 
We  think  she  will  make  an  excellent  teacher,  and 


sh  he 


uck. 


CATHERINE  TAHENY,  6859  S.  Western 
Ave. 

Is  she  not  a  bonny  lassie.'  Even  if  we  do  see  her 
jumping  off  the  car  slipperless,  in  her  haste  to  make 
second  hour  in  time,  we  love  her  just  the  same. 
Courage,  Kitty,  you'll  get  there  ne.xt  time  —  maybe. 

MYRTLE  TAYLOR,  2752  Park  Ave. 

We  are  indeed  very  proud  to  know  .Mrytle.  When 
we  know  Myrtle  is  going  to  sing,  we  are  always 
right  there. 

RUTH  TREVETT,  3124  Lowe  Ave. 

We  hear  from  all  sides  that  Ruthie  is  a  "good 
scout."  Its  awful  to  have  a  reputation  like  that  to 
uphold,  and  we  only  hope  she  won't  get  gray-headed 
trying  to  do  so. 

MAYLOU  VON  GOENS,   1973   N.  Rock- 
well Ave. 

Noted  for  efficiency  as  club  president.  Adept  at 
introducing  college  professors,  famous  artists,  etc. 
Future  instructor  of  psychology. 

BEATRICE  VAN  WAGNER,  3813  Forest 
Ave. 

Beatrice  is  a  very  dignified  appearing  young 
person,  but,  you  know,  still  waters  run  deep.  We 
don't  know  any  particular  scandal  about  her, 
but  judging  from  the  flirtations  of  Frances,  with 
high  school  pupils.  (.Note  —  Frances  is  her  best 
friend.) 

CLARA  WALD,    1739  Greenwood  Ave. 

Clara  has  had  her  troubles  —  once  in  the  shape  of  a 
country  school,  but  we  hope  she  has  recovered  from 
all  her  worries,  for  Normal  is  a  panacea  for  all. 

HELEN  WALL,  4235  Fifth  Ave. 

We  strongly  suspect  that  Helen  has  found  the 
secret  of  Eternal  Youth  and  is  selfishly  guarding  it. 
We  know  that  she  has  not  grown  older  in  two  years 
and  we  verily  believe  she  will  never  grow  old. 

CATHERINE   WALSH,    1105   West  Gar- 
field Blvd. 

Catherine  Walsh  has  a  persuasive  manner  to  say 
the  least.  We  are  judging  by  the  tons  of  subscriptions 
for  the  school  book  she  brought  in.  Keep  up  the 
blarney,  Catherine,  and  don't  go  out  in  the  sun. 

ANNA  WARD,  3742  Osgood  St. 

.Anna  Ward  is  not  one  to  waste  time  in  raillery  or 
light-hearted  merriment.  She  is  one  who  says  just 
what  she  thinks  and  little  cares  for  consequences. 
No  doubt,  .Anna  will  some  day  figure  highly  on  a 
suflPragette  platform. 


GENE\"IE\E  WATSOX,  4456  West  Wil- 
son Ave. 

"My  love's  like  a  red,  red  rose."  Ever  since  the 
fifth  of  September,  two  years  ago,  she  has  been  cap- 
tivating the  hearts  of  all  of  us.  Although  she  is 
demure  and  quiet,  somehow  we  alwaj's  know  when 
she  is  in  the  room,  and  we  feel  the  happier  for  it. 

GRACE  WEBBER,  4326  Adams  St. 

Grace  is  quite  a  heart-breaker  and  if  there  were  more 
masculine  members  of  the  school,  we  suspect  that 
she  would  have  a  long  string  of  scalps.  As  it  is,  she 
manages  to  keep  things  stirred  up  considerably 
wherever  she  is,  especiallv  on  the  "L"  going  home. 

JAMES  A.  WEBER,  2334  Ridgeway  Ave. 

Takes  pictures  of  anyone  for  any  price,  any  time. 
In  fact,  he's  always  "taking!"  Isn't  it  so,  girls? 
We  predict  that  he  will  be  a  rival  to  Sykes. 

JULIANNA  WILD,  3739  Wabash  Ave. 

The  young  whirlwind,  who  can  raise  a  bigger 
rumpus  out  of  nothing  (on  the  stage,  of  course) 
than  any  one  we  ever  saw.  She  is  the  celebrated 
veteran  of  two  S.  D.  C.  plays  and  the  greatest 
comedian  of  the  age. 

AIARIE  WRIGHT,  2225  Burlington  St. 

She  always  smiles,  always  has  a  cheery  word,  a 
clever  quip,  and  her  eyes  are  forever  a-twinkle,  like 
a  mischievous  boy's  —  yes,  that's  Marie.  She  also 
has  remarkable  ability  to  teach  that  song,  "The 
Owl  and  the  Pussv  Cat." 


M.    ELIZABETH   WATSOX,   4456   West 
Wilson  Ave. 

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household  ar 
and  moonlight  picnics. 

HELEX  IXGHAM,  244  West  73d  St. 

Gentleness  and  modesty  have  molded  this  sweet 
girl.    Her  hobby  is  French. 

JAMES  PICKETT,  823    East  90th  St. 

Never  was  such  a  stir  in  C.  T.  C.  as  when  Mr. 
Pickett  appeared  on  the  scene.  Altho  he  was  quiet 
and  retiring,  many  a  young  lady  began  to  set  her 
curls  straight  as  soon  as  he  was  seen.     "  Spike" 

MRS.  SCHROEDER,  6723  Xorth  Ashland 
Ave. 

Mrs.  Schroeder  has  been  solemnly  voted  "a  dear" 
by  all  who  know  her.  She  seems  to  have  the  secret 
of  eternal  youth  and  boundless  knowledge.  She 
is  always  busy  and  happy,  and  we  like  her  heaps. 

MRS.  MARY  BERETON,  6220  Kimbark 
Ave. 

How  truly  is  a  kind  heart  a  fountain  of  gladness, 
making  everything  in  its  vicinity  freshen  into  smiles. 


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HELEN   ANDERSON 

We  look  at  her,  and  look  again;  then  in  amazement  ask  her  age.     This  sweet  response  from  our  youngest 
comes:    "I'm  verv  near  sixteen." 

ALICE   BARRY 

If  you  need  a  piece  of  soap,  a  needle,  or  a  pin,  ask  Alice  Barry  for  it,  as  she  has  everything.     If  you  want 
a  fountain  pen,  always  tilled  with  ink,  ask  Miss  Barry,  for  she's  the  Kindergarten  handy  man. 

CLARA   BERGENER 

If  those  of  us  who  spend  our  time  in  talking  would  stop  and  think  of  Clara,  we'd  find  the  gift  of  listening. 

ANNA   BERWALD 

This  haughty  maiden,  stately,  doth  our  attention  hold,  for  hath  she  not  in  dramatics  won  hearts  of  heroes, 
brave  and  bold.' 

RUTH    BOCK 

No  weight  of  the  universe  upon  these  young  shoulders  doth  rest,  for  Ruth  is  always  happy  and  joll\-.     In 
fact,  she  is  one  of  our  best. 

EDNA   BONFIELD 

"Dancing"  is  Edna's  middle  name.     To  a  casual  observer  it  would  seem  she  danced  because  she  liked  to; 
but  no,  she  does  it  to  develop  her  muscles  and  to  prevent  a  nervous  breakdown. 

MARY   BULLEN 

"Mary,  Marv,  quite  contrarv,  how  does  vour  garden  grow?"  Marv  savs  that  she  doesn't  know,  and  never 
will,  for  of  Nature  Study  she  has  had  her  fill. 

MRS.  ELIZABETH   BOHMAN 

Information,  education!     Facts  and  theories  clash: 
Argumentation  is  vexation;  theories  go  to  smash. 

MRS.  CLARA   M.  BROWN 

A  lady  small  is  Mrs.  Brown;  she  once  taught  school  in  our  town. 
Authority  on  babies  small,  and  e'en  on  husbands  too, 
With  theories  on  each  and  all;  I  like  her  well  —  don't  you? 

ANNA   CARNEY 

Anna  reminds  one  of  a  glimmer  of  light,  for  she  is  never  downhearted,  and  always  has  a  pleasant  smile 
and  a  cheerful  word  for  everj'one. 

ANNA   CHRIMES 

She  dances  and  she  dances,  with  a  merry  face  and  a  twinkling  eye.     If  her  standing,  I  were  asked,  "She 
is  our  little  coquette,"  I'd  reply. 

GRACE   CULLINAN 

This  dainty  maiden,  timid,  in  art  doth  truly  shine,  for  hath  she  not  made  numerous  designs   including    an 
emblem,  the  pine? 

ETHEL   GUMMING 

Ethel  plays  an  important  part  in  the  Debating  Club,  and  although  she  debates  very  earnestly,  her  fate 
whether  good  or  bad  never  affects  her  disposition. 

ELSIE   DAVIS 

Her  sparkling  eye  and  rosy  cheek,  her  manner  modest,  mild  and  meek,  all  these,  "Miss  Maywood's"  knowl- 
edge of  the  world  bespeak. 

GEWNDOLYN   DAVIS 

Gwendolyn  very  seldom  speaks  much  above  a  whisper,  and  is  timid  and  sweet,  but  beloved  by  all. 

OLIVE   DAVIS     \^ 

Broad  grin;  lady  small;  Olive  Davis  —  that's  all. 

BERTHA   ESPEN 

A  very  determined  miss  who  has  decided  suffrage  for  women  would  mar  all  bliss,  but  that  Normal  minus 
"Math."  would  be  worse  than  this. 

HARRIET   FLANDERS 

After  graduating,  she  desired  a  crown  of  laurel,  so  back  she  came  to  be  a  "deaf  oral." 
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HARRIET   FLEMING 

If  you've  ever  heard  the  ring  of  silver,  if  you've  ever  heard  a  quarter  fall,  you  know  what  happens  when 
Harriet,  our  bonny  treasurer,  meets  a  "back  pay"  in  the  halh 

ETHEL   FRALEY 

Reciting  clever  poems  is  her  lot,  and  ne'er  a  word  and  ne'er  a  thought  forgot. 

DOROTHY  GEILER 

Public  speaking,  for  the  greater  part,  is  to  her  a  wholesome  art. 

DAVID   GIBBONS 

This  blushing  lad,  the  only  one  of  all  the  class,  is  fearful  of  every  lass,  for  round  him  press  the  girls  in  crowds 
and  flocks,  to  see  poor  David  of  the  golden  locks. 

FERNE   GILDERSLE\'E 

When  singing,  far  spread  is  her  fame;  in  cooking  and  sewing  'tis  just  the  same,  so  what's  to  prevent  her  from 
changing  her  name: 

LORETTA   GRIFFIN 

A  "griffin"  only  in  name,  for  meek  and  modest  she  is  just  the  same. 

RUTH   HAXTZ 

Ruth  certainly  can  talk.     Those  who  have  heard  her  will  agree  that  she  follows  close  upon  Ema  White's 
heels,  when  it  comes  to  e.xtemporaneous  speeches. 

LILLIAN   HOWARD 

Black  hair  has  she,  and  eyes  the  same.     Seldom  she  speaks:   Howard  her  name. 

BERTHA   KARELLA 

"Home  is  where  the  heart  is,"  so  runs  an  ancient  song.     But  modern  Bertha  does  deny  this,  as  her  leases 
do  not  last  so  verv  long. 

CLARA   KLAAS 

Where  in  geography  the  great  Northwest   she   e.xpounded,  an   army  of  emigrants  almost  she'd  founded; 
but  she  settled  and  reigned  o'er  the  third  floor  east,  and  exodus  from  the  great  conclave  ceased. 

BELLE   KLEIN 

"Kleinmadchen"  is  now  her  name,  gained  through  hersmallness  and  her  fame  for  taking  things  in  the  lighter 

ELLA   KELLY 

Ella  Kelly's  a  "Household  Arts"  lass,  nearly  always  at  the  head  of  her  class.   The  things  she  can  do,  would 
much  surprise  you,  especially  in  "chemistry"  class. 

KATHRINE   KELLY 

This  young  lady  is  no  relation  to  Ella,  but  with  her  jolly  ways  we  wish  her  a  good  time  the  rest  of  her  days. 

FLORENCE   LANE 

Florence  is  a  pretty  lass,  who  in  lessons  hopes  to  pass.      She  gives  her  time  to  dancing  gay,  but  always 
dislikes  "Motherplav." 

EDNA   LIGHT 

An  orator  fit  for  every  clime.     Her  topic,  "baseball,  all  the  time." 

ELLEN   LINQUIST 

Grave  Ellen.     But  full  of  fun  in  spite  of  her  serious  mien.     An  artistic  dancer  too. 

JOSEPHINE   LISKA 

A  conscientious  lass  who  in  physiology  class  doth  talk  much  and  well  on  "Dental  Sanitation." 

MARY   LUCAS 

This  young  lady  so  fond  of  her  books  quietly  resides  in  the  library  nooks. 

MABEL   LUNDQUIST 

Our  dear  friend,  Mabel  Lundquist  has  beautiful  curls,  I  insist.     We  know  she  is  wise,  for  just  look  at  her 
eyes,  this  charming  and  friendly  young  miss. 

AGNES    McMAHON 

Miss  McMahon  has  a  college  degree.     That  is  bad  enough,  you'll  all  agree.     But  her  greatest  fault  in  class, 
you'll  see;  she  insists  upon  talking  incessantly. 

ANNE   MALLOY 

Our  rosy  cheeked  Anne  Malloy  is  always  enchanting  and  coy;  but  if  she  fell  off  a  boat  I  am  sure  she'd  float, 
and  never  e'en  look  for  a  b(u)ov. 

\-ERA   MALONEY 

The  biggest  thing  about  this  lady  is  her  name.     \'era  is  always  singing  the  latest  tunes,  and  showing  us  just 
how  thev  danced  in  the  last  plav  she  saw. 

LAURA   MENCL 

Of  all  the  different  classes,  at  all  the  different  hours,  the  one  that  Laura  always  picks  is  that  called  "Mathe- 
matics." 

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PEARL   McCOY 

If  information's  wanted  about  a  fresh-air  school;  dramatization  of  a  boolc  or  hygienic  rule;  the  managing  of 
instincts  in  lively  girl  or  boy;  you  need  to  seek  no  further  than  little  Miss  McCoy. 

ROSE   MICHAELIS 

Her  speech  comes  fast;  her  thoughts  come  faster.     "Math."  and  science  especially  please  her. 

MARGARET  MOORE 

Firm  adherent  of  the  musical  art,  ever  willing,  capable  of  doing  her  part. 

GRACE   MURPHY 

We  bow  before  you,  O  Master  of  the  Art  of  Palmer  Method.     Grace  certainly  does  not  have  to  worry  about 
her  writing.     In  fact,  we  don't  think  she  needs  to  worry  about  anything. 

GERTRUDE   MURPHY 

Black-eyed  Gertrude  Murphy   is   a  worker  with  a  will;  always  ready  for  a  jaunt  and   never  wants  to  kill 
harmless  bugs  and  angle  worms  in  black  dirt  or  sand;  Irish  wit  and  Irish  grit  should  go  hand  in  hand. 

FLORENCE   NEWELL 

For  our  president  three  cheers!  To  our  mathematician  lend  your  ears;  she'll  make  her  name  in  the  future 
near;  and  for  that  prediction  never  fear. 

ELLA   O'KEEFE 

Ella  —  the  story  writer.     O,  such  good  stories!     The  one  bane  of  her  existence,  though,  is  to  get  to  school 
on  the  right  side  of  nine  o'clock. 

ERNESTINE   OLDHAM 

In  literature  she's  gifted;  Shakespearean  "to  the  core,"  this  lady  with  "the  gentle  voice  and  low." 

ERNA   OLSCHNER 

This  is  our  young  widow  fair,  but  with  her  pretty  face  and  stately  mien,  I  fear  she'll  not  long  so  remain. 

JENNIE   OLSON 

Jennie  is  dignified  and  quiet.     She  seems  to  know  what  interests  children  (due  to  Education),  for  she  is  ever 
ready  to  tell  us  how  to  hold  their  attention. 

MARGARET  O'MEARA 

Here  is  another  maiden  who  is  proficient  in  the  pushes  and  pulls  of  "Palmer."     Not  only  can  she  write, 
but  she  can  also  sing,  although  we  do  not  hear  her  often. 

OLIVE   PETERSON 

So  quiet  —  yet  how  much  life  is  under  that  exterior. 

OLIVE   RENAUD 

Whoever  thinks  of  her  and  doesn't  say  "little  Olive.'"     She  loves  to  make  speeches,  especially   history 
topics;  and  she  loves  music,  too. 

CHRISTINE   RHENSTROM 

Christine  is  our  poet.     She  also  speaks  others'  poems;  modest  Christine!     Who  knows  but  she'll  be  a  poet 

MARY   RIORDAN 

Very  reticent,  but  her  work  speaks  for  her. 

ROSE   SABBATH 

Artistic  is  she  and  a  lover  of  physiology.     The  best  course  in  the  school,  however,  she  says  is  history. 

MONA   SAYLE 

Alona  Sayle  is  a  maiden  fair;  with  her  coronet  of  brown  hair;  though  she  takes  "Household  Arts,"  we're 
afraid  Cupid's  darts  will  capture  her;  "Mona,  beware!" 

RUTH   SCHAEFER 

"Left  eyebrow  raise  in  two  counts."     Supposin'  this  were  her  only  accomplishment,  but  it  isn't.     All  who 
have  seen  Ruth  dance  "The  Heart  of  the  Rose"  will  never  forget  it  nor  her. 

ALMA   SCH WAN KE 

Alma,  she  with  the  three  brothers,  simply  will  not  put  sufficient  study  on  history.     To  think  of  looking 
up  every  topic  in  only  five  different  books!  !  ! 

HAZEL   SCHLUMBRACHT 

Another  physiology  fiend,  who  thinks  it  best  for  her  muscular  system  that  she  dance.     And  in  order  that 
others  may  also  take  the  exercise,  she  goes  through  appropriate  finger  movements  on  the  piano. 

BEATRICE   SCOTT 

A  jolly  little  personage,  this  "Scotti,"  you  would  find,  if  perchance  you  were  of  the  same  mind.     But  woe 
betide!     What  terrifying  rage  is  that  when  someone  mentions  "The  Owl  and  the  Pussycat?" 

MARION   SCOTT 

Hail  to  our  student  of  literature!     Marion  is  particularly  fond  of  English,  and  at  some  time  in  the  near 
future  we  shall  be  using  "Scott's  Course  in  Elementary  English." 

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VICTORIA   SEABURG 

Versatile?     The  Dancing  Club,  Glee  Club,  and  S.  D.  C.  all  claim  this  lassie. 

JEANNIE   STEWART 

Story  hours  is  when  we  see  Jeannie  Stewart  as  she  "be,"  camels  tall  and  "Tabby  Grays";  fairy  folk  with 
mystic  lays;  all  come  visiting  our  class;  for  this  merry,  merry  lass. 

STELLA   SULLIVAN 

One  of  the  first  things  we  heard  about  Stella  was  that  she  could  sing.     The  next  thing  was  that  she  liked 
Psychology,  and  now  we  see  our  "little  Stella"  as  president  of  the  Cui  Bono  Club. 

ELSIE   SWIFT 

Art  has  captured  Elsie's  heart;  so  "swift"  her  use  of  brush  and  pencil;  wood  carving,  weaving  and  the 
stencil. 

RHEA  TYLER 

A  student,  she,  with  college  degree.     Her  name  is  Tyler;  Math-shark,  I'll  style  her. 

MARY   WALKER 

When  working  hard  on  stiff  committees;  tellling  tales  or  writing  ditties;  be  sure  to  go  to  .Mary  Walker;  she 
will  gladly  be  the  talker. 

EMA  WHITE 

Ema  certainly  needs  something  to  liven  her  up;  for  instance,  if  we  could  get  her  to  talk  or  laugh  once  in  a 
while.     As  it  is  she  thinks  of  nothing  but  instincts  and  color  schemes. 

AMY  WRIGHT 

That  she  so  well  in  Room  200  did  recite  is  this  young  lady's  chief  delight. 

BETTY  WILLIAMS 

Believe  me!     Our  Miss  Williams  is  a  Southern  lady  true;  she's  very,  very  quiet;  dignified  and  charming,  too. 


Dream  Fugue  of  a  Lower  Senior 

With  a  patronizing  air,  the  Lower  Senior  entered  the  rest  room,  glanced  at  the  humble 
junior  inhabitant,  and  seated  herself  upon  the  couch.  From  the  fathomless  depths  of 
her  pocketbook,  she  extracted  an  infinitesimal  mirror,  gazed  with  satisfaction  at  her 
wondrous  coiffure,  and  leaned  back  luxuriously  on  the  only  pillow  in  the  room. 

Unbidden,  the  unsophisticated  junior  attempted  to  tell  of  all  the  trials  and  tribulations 
that  she  suffered  in  her  various  classes,  and  ventured  as  a  final  remark,  "Have  —  have  you 
a  study  hour?" 

The  Lower  Senior  removed  her  contemplative  glance  from  the  ceiling,  glared,  and 
answered  haughtily,  "No!  History!  But  I  despise  it,  and  I'll  never  get  assigned  in  it,  so 
what's  the  use.''  Anyway,  when  one  reaches  my  state  of  intellectuality,  close  application 
to  work  is  entirely  unnecessary."  Then  murmuring  something  about  the  noise  and  scene 
of  carnage  in  the  adjoining  penmanship  room,  she  yawned  sleepily,  and  turned  her  back 

upon  the  offender. 

******* 

PART   I 

Boundless,  never  ending,  extending  as  far  as  eye  could  reach,  stretched  the  plain. 

Bathed  in  a  sickly  green  light,  its  mudholes,  filled  with  murky  water,  winked  and  blinked 

like  wicked  eyes  at  the  shivering  Lower  Senior  who  stood  in  the  midst  of  the  vast  expanse. 

A  crooning  wind,  heavy  with  damp,  crept  round  her;  the  plain  grew  dark,  and  black  clouds 

like  witches'  fingers  clutched  the  sky. 

Suddenly,  with  the  rush  of  a  torpedo,  a  long  snake-like  train  of  objects  hurtled  itself 

towards  her  and  crashed  into  a  waterhole.       As  she  jumped  nimbly  to  one  side,  there  was 

just  time  to  see  that  it  was  made  up  of  a  crazy  jumble  of  street  cars,  elevated  trains,  and 

steam  cars,  before  it  disappeared. 

Gasping,  she  looked  wildly  around  for  help,  and  shuddered  as  a  tall  gaunt  figure  draped 

in  white  appeared  in  the  dim  light.     With  a  bony  forefinger,  it  beckoned  and  she  followed. 

As  she  stumbled  along  in  the  wake  of  the  mysterious  figure,  distant  groans  smote  the  air. 

Louder  and  louder  they  grew,  still  louder,  until  they  rang  in  her  ears  with  horrible  clearness. 
Before  her  were  a  series  of  green  vats  filled  with  steaming  water,  and  queer  little  creat- 
ures with  bulbous  heads  and  hair  that  looked  suspiciously  like  young  corn  danced  gleefully 
around,  chuckling  fiendishly  to  themselves.  With  trowels  and  pitchforks  they  lifted  their 
moaning  victims  from  the  ground,  and  hurled  them  into  the  vats.  High  on  a  fork,  she  be- 
held the  unsophisticated  one,  a  battered  wreck  while  the  strange  little  crowd  shouted  a 
ghastly  ditty,  "A  window-garden  brown!  A  window-garden  brown!  Self-watering! 
Self-watering!     Let  them  drown!     Let  them  drown." 

Half-fainting  at  the  horrible  sight,  the  Lower  Senior  turned  away  and  trudged  on, 
glancing  fearfully  from  side  to  side,  while  ever  before  her  stalked  the  white-robed  figure. 
Here  were  tired-looking  girls  tracing  the  map  of  the  world  in  quicksand;  here,  round- 
shouldered  wretches  attempting  to  add  long  columns  of  figures  in  the  mud,  or  laboriousK- 
carrying  stone  numbers  from  one  place  to  another  in  the  vain  hope  of  "casting  out  the 
nines";  here,  hollow-eyed  wraiths  stenciling  designs  on  water,  or  murmuring  passages  from 
"The  Odyssey,"  while  from  out  of  the  surrounding  darkness  a  voice  called,  "Let  us  vocalize 
a  little,"  and  mournful  howls  filled  the  air. 

On  the  brink  of  a  black  chasm  the  white  figure  stopped  its  relentless  march,  and  said 
to  the  shrinking,  cowering  Lower  Senior,  in  a  dead,  colorless  voice,  "A  victim  to  those 
tortures  you  have  seen  you  could  not  be,  but  your  end  has  come,  for  }-ou  have  adenoids, 


decaying  teeth,  tuberculosis,  spinal  curvature,  flat  feet,  and  nervous  prostration,  so  down, 
down  —  down." 

Into  the  yawning  abyss  the  Senior  slipped,  as  she  shrieked  despairingly,  "Who  are 
}"ou:" 

Far,  far  above,  diabolical  laughter  mingled  with  the  rattling  of  bones,  and  a  hollow 
voice  answered,  "Your  'Human  Mechanism.'  " 


PART   II 

Through  a  long,  tortuous  passage  the  Lower  Senior  crept  on  hands  and  knees.  Musty 
cobwebs  brushed  her  face,  and  things  that  crawled  scurried  away  at  her  approach,  while 
the  dark  air  left  clammy  drops  on  her  forehead.  Glimmering  and  flickering,  a  tiny  bar  of 
light  far  down  the  passage-way  inspired  her  to  fresh  efforts,  and,  growing  stronger,  revealed 
a  door. 

Struggling  to  her  feet,  she  peered  into  a  room  of  endless  tables,  tables  filled  with  dishes 
and  tables  without;  tables,  tables  everywhere.  Not  a  living  spark  of  protoplasm  was  to 
be  seen,  but  from  all  sides  came  a  terrifying  din  and  banging,  a  deafening  clatter  and  pound- 
ing, a  hideous  nightmare  of  sound.  The  Senior  clapped  her  hands  to  her  ears,  for  never 
had  she  heard  such  a  munching,  such  a  crunching,  such  a  lunching! 

When  the  noise  ceased,  she  entered  timidly,  for  out  from  the  tables  had  appeared  a 
merry  little  band  of  elves.  One  waved  a  baked  bean;  another  brandished  a  potato,  while 
still  another  flourished  a  pickle.  Joining  hands,  they  circled  to  the  right,  then  to  the  left, 
as  they  chanted  the  lunch  room  menu.     The  dirge  ended,  and  they  vanished. 

As  the  last  notes  faded  away,  an  ugly  little  gnome,  dressed  in  resplendent  tinpan  armor, 
a  soup  bowl  on  his  head,  banana  pie  in  one  hand  and  a  carving  knife  in  the  other,  came  into 
view.  With  a  flourish  that  would  have  done  credit  to  the  "Senior  Dancing  Club,"  he 
bowed  to  the  surrounding  atomosphere  and  did  the  "Heart  of  the  Rose"  with  his  pie. 

However,  catching  sight  of  the  hapless  Senior  he  scowled  ferociously  and  came  towards 
her.  Stealthily,  he  parried  the  air  with  his  knife  and  asked  in  a  husky  whisper  the  date 
of  the  French  and  Indian  Wars.  Trembling  and  rooted  to  the  spot,  the  Lower  Senior  help- 
lessly shook  her  head,  but  failed  to  articulate.  Closer  and  closer  he  crept,  as  he  murmured, 
"Give  the  activities  of  children." 

Then,  with  a  wild  gleam  in  his  ejes,  he  babbled  idiotically  to  himself,  "What  is  an 

instinct.?     What  is  an  instinct.'"  and  lifting  his  shining  knife  high  overhead,  stabbed  the 

luckless  Senior.     Even  as  she  felt  the  warm  life-blood  trickle  over  her  hands  and  before 

oblivion  came,  she  wondered  dimly  if  William  Harvey  were  the  famous  discoverer  of  the 

blood  circulation. 

******* 

Gasping  and  choking,  the  Lower  Senior  sat  upright,  onh'  to  stare  at  one  of  her  boon 
companions,  with  hair  a  la  Cleopatra,  who  was  engaged  in  the  gentle  occupation  of  sprinkling 
water  from  a  drinking  cup  on  her  hands. 

"Thought  you  never  were  going  to  wake  up,"  vouchsafed  the  second  edition  of  the 
Egyptian  princess.     "Heard  the  news.'" 

"What  news.'"  sputtered  the  Lower  Senior,  blinking  stupidh'. 

"Assignments  are  out." 

"What!"  exploded  the  Lower  Senior  in  a  voice  of  thunder,  that  sent  the  meek  little 
junior  scurrying  out  into  the  hall.     "What  did  I  get.'" 

"History." 

And  with  a  groan,  the  Lower  Senior  said  mournfully,  "That  dream  did  it." 

F^MA  White. 


TW 


mm  JUNIORS 


AAGAARD,  MARGUERITE 
AHERN,  MARGARET 
ALLISON,  ESTHER 
ALMBALD,  ELIN 
ANDERSON,  ANNA 
AUSTERNMANN,  RACHEL 
BABCOCK,  RUTH 
BARTLETT,  RUBY 
BASTIN,  OLIVE 
BERTOLOTTI,  ^L\RY 
BILHORN,  XEMA 
BIREXHOLTZ,  REBECCA 
BIRMINGHAM,  MABLE 
BLOMBERG,  ETHEL 
BORGWARDT,  HATTIE 
BRADY,  KATHERINE 
BRANICK,  ALICE 
BROPHY,  RUTH 
BUCKLEY,  ALICE 
BUCKLEY,  CECELIA 
BUSCHER,  IRMA 
BURNESS,  PHILIP 
CAROLIN,  MARY 
CAVANAUGH,  COILA 
CHANTRILL,  STELLA 
CLARKE,  MARJORY 
COLLINS,  ELEANOR 
COLLINS,  MARY 
CONDON,  ISABEL 
CONNOR,  MARY 
COPELAND,  MARIE 
COYLE,  IRENE 
CREIGHTON,  HELEN 
CRONIN,  MARY 
CRONWALL,  RUTH 
CUMMINGS,  HELEN 
CUNNINGHAM,  MAE 
CURRAN,  FRANCES 
CURRY,  HAZEL 


Class  Roll 

Upper  Juniors,  1912 

DALY,  CATHERINE 
DAVIS,  JEANETTE 
DAY,  NELLIE 
DEEGAN,  IRENE 
DILLON,  HANNAH 
DONAHUE,  MARION 
DOOLING,  FLORENCE 
DOWNS,  MARIE 
DUFFY,  LORETTA 
EDWARDS,  RHODA 
EGAN,  ANNIE 
FALLAHEY,  GLADYS 
FANNING,  HELEN 
FEELY,  MARGARET   A. 
FITCH,  CLARA   L. 
FITCH,  EDITH   M. 
FITZPATRICK,  MADOLYN 
FOWLER,  STELLA 
FRALICK,  ELIZABETH 
FRAHM,  HELEN 
FREMONT,  IRMA 
GALLAGHER,  ROSE 
GEORGESON,  NELLIE 
GLEESON,  AGNES 
GLOMSKI,  HYACINTHIA 
GOTTLIEB,  IRMA 
GRADY,  BLANCHE 
GRANT,  DOROTHY 
GRAYDON,  RUTH 
GUILFOYLE,  HEDEN 
HAGEN,  INGA 
HAEFFNER,  ROSE 
HAGERTY,  JOSEPHINE 
HAMILTON,  ELVA 
HANSON,  ALYDA 
HAYES,  ETHEL  M. 
HEATH,  HELEN 
HENELEY,  IRENE 
HENNEBERRY,  ESTHER 
56 


HICKEY,  LORETTA 
HIRONS,  IRENE 
HOOKANSON,  ELLEN 
HOWE,  HELEN 
JAMES,  LOUISE 
JENSEN,  DAGMAR 
JOHNSON,  BIRDIE   M. 
JOHNSON,  FRANCES   E. 
JOHNSTON,  FRANCES   E. 
KARPOWICZ,  ELLA 
KELLY,  CATHERINE 
KEATING,  MARY 
KENDALL,  EDITH 
KERWIN,  GENEVIEVE 
KIRWAN,  MARY 
KIRK,  JESSIE 
KLEISNER,  JOSEPHINE 
KOIER,  GRACE 
KRIEG,  IRMA 
LARRIEU,  ELSA 
LAUGHLIN,  AGNES 
LAWLER,  MILDRED 
LAWSON,  MIGNON 
LELLMAN,  GENEVIEVE 
LEWIS,  DOROTHY 
LEYDEN,  GERTRUDE 
LEYDEN,  JOHN 
LOYE,  ISABEL 
McAULEY,  HELEN 
McCANN,  JULIA 

McCarthy,  fannie 

MacDONALD,  JOSEPHINE 

McDonnell,  cecelia 

McGEEVER,  JESSIE 
McGRATH,  JULIA 
McGUIRE,  MARIE 
McHALE,  MARY 
McMAHON,  MARGUERITE 
McSWEEN,  ANGELA 


MADDEN,  AGNES 
MAGILNER,  CLARA 
MALONEY,  JANE 
MANSON,  BARBARA 
MARTIN,  ANNA 
MARTIN,  MARIE 
MAYER,  LILLIAN 
MEANEY,  BERNADINE 
MIDDLETON,  ALICE 
MOLL,  ALICE 
MOORE,  KATHLEEN 
MORONEY,  RUTH 
MULBRANDON,  ELIZABETH 
MURRAY,  KATHLEEN 
MURTAUGH,  MARY 
MEYERS,  FLORENCE 
NIEDERGESAESS,  SELMA 
NIEHOFF,  MARIE 
NIELSON,  CHRISTINE 
O'BRIEN,  HANNAH 
O'BRIEN,  VIRGINIA 
O'CONNELL,  GERALDINE 
O'CONNELL,  MARY 
O'CONNOR,  EILEEN 
O'MALLEY.  ANNA 


O'REILLY,  MARGARET 
O'SHAUGHNESSY,  CECELl 
OISTED,  MABLE 
OLSEN,  LAWRENCE 
OLSON,  ELLEN 
PALMER,  LILY 
PATTERSON,  FRANCES 
PEPIN,  ZOE   MARIE 
PETERSON.  AGNES 
PHELAN.  MARIE 
PITTS,  ANNA 
POLACHECK,  RUTH 
RAFFERTY,  KATHERLNE 
RAFFERTY,  ISABEL 
REICHMAN,  STELLA 
REINHARD,  CLARA 
RILEY,  MARY 
RIORDAN,  NELLIE 
ROACH,  IRENE 
ROBERTSON,  JENNIE 
ROCHCOFSKY,  ANNA 
ROSAIRE,  MRS.  JULIA 
RUSSEL,  MARIE 
RYAN,  CORNELIA 
RYAN,  FRANCES 


RYAN,  .MADELINE 
\  SCHNABLE.  HERRIETTE 
SCHOLL.  THERESA 
SCHOLPP,  CLAR.\ 
SCOTT,  IRENE 
SHERIDAN,  MADELINE 
SHEA,  FRANCES 
SHEA,  GERTRUDE 
SIVYER,  DOROTHY 
SMILEY,  MILDRED 
SMITH,  DOROTHY 
SNYDER,  CHARLOTTE 
STAPELTON,  MARY 
STEINKRAUSE,  MARGARET 
SVVENSON,  RUTH 
TOBIN,  TERESA 
TORGERSON,  ESTHER 
VAN  KIE.MPEMA,  GERTRUDE 
\AN  LEUNEU,  RUTH 
VINCENT,  .MARJORIE 
VVAALKES,  HILDA 
WALGREN,  DOWNIE  I. 
W.VrROUS,  ESTHER 
WEIR,  ISABEL 
WOLFF,  EMMA 


Goose  Girl  Jingles 


Oh,  who  is  so  merry,  so  merry,  heigh  ho! 

As  the  young  practice  teacher,  heigh  ho!  he 
She  dances  and  sings 
When  the  recess  bell  rings, 
\\'ith  a  he^-,  and  a  heigh,  and  a  ho! 


Igh  ho! 


Oh,  who  is  so  merr}-.  so  airy,  heigh  ho! 

As  the  young  practice  teacher,  heigh  ho!  heigh  ho! 

\\'hen  a  car  slips  the  traclc. 

And  her  critic's  set  back, 
Whh  a  he\-,  and  a  heieh,  and  a  ho! 


Oh,  who  is  so  merry,  so  merry,  heigh  ho! 

As  the  young  practice  teacher,  heigh  ho!  he 
\\'hen  a  question's  propounded, 
.And  she's  not  confounded, 
With  a  hey,  and  a  heigh,  and  a  ho! 


igh  ho! 


LOWER  JUNIORS 


In  January,  1912,  thirt}'-four  girls  (and  not  a  single  bo}'!)  came  from  seventeen 
different  high  schools  to  the  Chicago  Teachers  College,  and  were  enrolled  as  Lower 
Juniors.  This  Lower  Junior  class  is  the  first  class  to  enter  since  the  admission 
requirement  was  restored  from  a  sixty  per  cent  average  to  a  seventy-five  per  cent 
average.     Therefore,  it  is  a  small  and  very  select  class. 

At  the  first  class  meeting,  every  member  was  present,  and  the  class  was 
officially  introduced  to  its  advisers,  Mr.  Hinkle  and  Miss  Bruce.  The  following 
officers  were  elected: 

Presideyit  —  H.arriet  Schr.^der 

J'ice-President  —  Lillian  O'Coxxell 

Secretary Susie  ^L\cDoNALD 

Treasurer — Irene  O'Toole 
Besides  the  twenty-five  who  are  taking  the  Elementary  course,  five  are  taking 
the  Household  Arts  course,  and  four  are  taking  the  Kindergarten  course.     Although 
they  are  few  in  number,  they  hope  to  make  their  mark  in  the  coming  history  of  the 
school. 


ALTPETER,  MABEL  G. 
BAUMEISTER,  XELLIBEL 
BLAUERT,  ALMA 
BOWER,  ELSIE   C. 
BRIODY,  MARGARET  A. 
BROWNE,  KATHRYX   E. 
CA^LANN,  ETTA   M. 
ENGBORG,  OLGA   E. 
GETCHEL,  GLADYS 
GUGGEXHEIM,  IREXE 
HERATY,  .\L\RIE   L. 


Lower  Junior  Roll 

HOLMES,  ALICE   ^L 
HURLEY,  ETHEL   M. 
KELLY,  STELLA 
LEVIN,  MOLLIE 
LOXK,  AUGUSTA   D. 
MacDOXALD,  SUSAX    R. 
MILLER,  AXXA   L. 
MOLIXE,  HELEX   G. 
MURPHY,  AXXA   M. 
MURPHY,  GEXE\1E\E   M. 
MURRAY,  MARY   C. 


O'COXXELL,  LILLIAX   M. 
O-KEEFE,  JOSEPHIXE   M. 
OLSOX,  RUTH   C. 
O'TOOLE,  IREXE 
RICHARDS,  SARA   M. 
ROHN,  GRACE 
RYAN,  JEXXIE 
SCHRADER,  HARRIET   E. 
SCHWARTZ,  GERTRUDE 
SWAXSOX,  CAROLINE   H. 
SYL\ESTER,  GRACE   D. 


"P  ar t    Jf^our  —  Organisations 


A  desire  for  the  study  of  birds  and  trees  on  the  part  of  the  students  of  the  college 
caused  the  Field  Study  Club  to  be  orgainzed  in  September,  nineteen  hundred  and  eleven. 
The  following  year,  the  addition  of  camera  work  to  the  work  of  the  club  changed  the  name 
to  the  Field  and  Camera  Club. 

The  club  meets  on  the  first  and  third  Tuesdays  of  the  month.  In  spring  and  early 
fall,  the  weather  usually  determines  what  the  program  will  be.  In  pleasant  weather, 
trips  are  taken  to  the  parks  or  suburbs;  in  unpleasant  weather,  birds  are  studied  from 
lantern  slides,  lectures  are  delivered,  or  some  form  of  camera  work  is  taken  up.  _ 

Perhaps  the  most  interesting  feature  of  the  club  is  the  photography.  This  winter, 
after  all  the  members  had  learned  how  to  operate  the  various  kinds  of  cameras  and  had 
exposed  a  plate  of  their  own,  the  developing  was  undertaken.  It  was  a  novelty  to  most 
members  to  find  the  sensitized  sides  of  the  plates,  dip  them  in  the  developing  fluid,  and 
anxiously  watch  the  image  appear.  Intensifying  and  printing  were  equally  interesting. 
This  experimenting  was  done  in  a  very  well  equipped  dark  room,  where  with  favorable 
conditions  successful  results  were  more  certain. 

As  a  pleasant  remembrance  of  the  profitable  hours  spent  in  the  club,  the  members 
decided  to  make  a  portfolio  of  pictures  and  blueprints. 
OFFICERS 


DOUGLAS 
DEBATING 
CLUB 

To  us,  as  future  teachers,  probably  nothing  more  appeals  than  that  which  helps  us 
to  stand  on  our  feet  and  talk  in  a  concise  and  convincing  manner.  W'e  must  all  admit 
that  this  is  not  an  easy  task.  With  this  in  mind,  a  number  of  the  students  formed  a 
debating  club  two  years  ago,  and  took  as  their  guide  Stephen  A.  Douglas.  Hence  the 
name,  "Douglas  Debating  Club."  In  June,  1912,  the  club  will  close  the  second  year  of 
its  history.  The  club  loses  through  graduation  year  many  of  its  faithful  members  and 
best  debaters. 

Serious  as  is  our  object,  we  have  not  overlooked  the  social  side,  and  our  entertainments 
have  been  an  effectual  means  of  acquainting  the  members  of  the  club  with  each  other,  and 
establishing  a  friendly  spirit  between  them. 

In  the  first  semester,  the  principal  debate  was  given  January  8,  191 2,  before  the 
Assembly.  The  subject  was,  "Resolved:  The  State  of  Illinois  Should  Adopt  the  Recall 
for  all  Elective  Officers."  IMiss  Roby  Roberts  and  Mr.  Joseph  Shine  supported  the 
affirmative;  Miss  Mabel  Birmingham  and  Mr.  Francis  Gerty  the  negative.  The  decision 
was  in  favor  of  the  affirmative. 

This  debate  was  in  preparation  for  the  principal  event  of  the  second  semester  —  a 
debate  on  the  same  subject  with  Wheaton  College.  After  a  try-out  Mr.  Shine,  Mr.  Gertv, 
and  Miss  Roberts,  with  Miss  Birmingham  as  substitute,  were  chosen. 

The  debate  took  place  on  Saturday  evening,  February  17,  1912,  in  the  Chapel  at 
W  heaton  College.  Our  club  supported  the  negative  in  this  debate.  Although  the  de- 
cision was  in  favor  of  our  opponent,  our  debaters  did  excellent  work. 

The  club  is  closing  a  successful  \-ear  and  hopes  that  succeeding  }-ears  will  prove  as 
profitable. 


OFFICERS 


CuMllINGS  —  President 
F.  Hosic  —  Faculty  Adriser 
Birmingham  —  Vice-President 


The  Senior  Dramatic  Club,  well  known  and  dearly  beloved,  is  the  oldest 
club  in  the  school  of  student  organization,  and  is  justly  proud  of  the  fact.  It  has 
had  a  prosperous  year  under  excellent  officers  and  the  plays  it  has  given  have  been 
unusuallv  successful.     The  officers  for  nineteen  eleven  and  twelve  are: 


Nena  Anderson  . 
Frances  Mitchell 
Elizabeth  Gabler 
Frances  McGinnis 
Eleanor  Johnson 
Harriet  Flanders 


President    .      .      . 
Vice-President 
Secretary    . 
Alternating  Secretary 
Treasurer  . 
Reporter     . 


1912 
Frances  Mitchell 
Vera  Maloney 
Mabel  Anne  Sullivan 
Ethel  Cltmmings 
Beatrice  Van  Wagner 
Eleanor  Kellogg 


The  play  given  in  February  was  "A  Night  Off,"  by  Augu 
of  characters  was: 
Susan,  maid  at  the  Babbitts     ........ 

Prowl,  usher  at  the  University  ....... 

Justinian  Babbitt,  Professor  of  Ancient  History  in  Camptown  University 
Harry  Damask      .......... 

Angelina  Damask,  his  wife,  and  eldest  daughter  of  the  Professor 
Marcus  Brutus  Snap,  theatrical  manager        ..... 

Lord  Mulberry,  in  pursuit  of  Jaclc  ...... 

Mrs.  Zantippa  Babbitt,  professor  of  conjugal  management  in  the  Professo 

household 

NisBE  Babbitt,  youngest  daughter  of  the  Professor   .... 

Marie,  servant  at  Damask's     ........ 

Jack  Mulberry,  in  pursuit  of  fortune  under  the  name  of  Chumley 


RoBEY  Roberts 
Harriet  Flanders 
.  Josephine  Ogden 
Frances  Mitchell 
Mildred  Chinlund 

Julianna  Wild 
E.MILY  CusoN 

Nanon  VVincher 

Nena  Anderson 

Harriet  Flanders 

Eleanor  Wilson 


Later  on  in  the  ye&v,  for  the  assembly  program,  the  club  presented  the  "Klep- 
tomaniac," a  comedy  in  one  act,  by  Margaret  Cameron.     The  cast  was  as  follows: 


Mrs.  John  Burton  (Peggy),  a  very  forgetful  person 
Mrs.  Valeria  Chase  Armsby,  a  young  widow 
Mrs.  Charles  Dover  (Mabel),  a  young  bride  . 
Mrs.  Preston  Ashley  (Bertha),  who  idolizes  the  a 
Miss  Freda  Dixon,  a  determined  young  lady  . 
Miss  Evelyn  Evans,  a  journalist    . 
Katie,  Mrs.  Burton's  maid       .... 

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Marie  Dargan 

Erna  Olschner 

Frances  McGinnis 

Kathleen  Brennan 

Beatrice  Van  Wagner 

Mabel  Anne  Sullivan 

Vera  Maloney 


A  NIGHT    OFF 

S.D.C. 

AT  THE        - 


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ADMISSION  25  CENTS 

One  novel  and  ingenious  idea  tiiat  tlie  S.  D.  C.  put  into  effect  this  year  was  the  pro- 
cession of  the  pledge  or  the  initiation.  The  pledges,  in  sackcloth  or  sheets  or  some  equally 
picturesque  and  uncomfortable  garb,  carrying  lighted  candles  and  wearing  their  hair  in  long 
braids,  wind  about  through  the  darkened  auditorium  to  form  the  letters  S.  D.  C.  The 
initiations  are  perfectly  gorgeous  —  for  the  old  members. 

The  programs  at  the  regular  meetings  were  all  good,  and  the  presence  of  refreshments 
added  materially  to  the  public  welfare. 

On  Saturday,  Alay  20,  the  S.  D.  C.  gave  a  reunion  for  the  alumnae,  many  of  whom 
returned  to  renew  old  friendships  and  to  talk  over  former  plays.  "The  Kleptomaniac" 
was  given,  and  afterwards  the  S.  D.  C.  song  (the  words  by  Pauline  Rosaire)  was  sung. 
It  all  made  up  a  very  enjoyable  afternoon,  and  there  were  refreshments,  —  plenty  of  them  — 
and  dancing,  too.  "The  Kleptomaniac"  was  also  given  at  Lake  View  High  School  and  at 
Cornell  Square. 

The  play  for  the  spring  was  "The  Comedy  of  Errors."     The  cast  was  as  follows: 


SoLiNus,  Duke  of  Ephesus       .... 
Antipholus  of  Ephesus      (  Twin  brothers  and 

■j  sons  of  ^geon 
Antipholus  of  Syracuse    (  and  ^Emelia 
Dromio  of  Ephesus   (  Twin  brothers  and 

■j  attendants  upon 
Dromio  of  Syracuse  '  the  two  Antipholuses 
^GEON,  a  merchant  of  Syracuse 
Dr.   Pinch,  a  charlatan 
Balthazar,  a  merchant 
Angelo,  a  goldsmith 
Merchant 

Amelia,  an  abbess  and  wife  of  ^geon 
Adriana,  wife  of  Antipholus  of  Ephesus 
LuciANA,  her  sister 
Lesbia  ..... 

Luce,  servant  of  Adriana 


Arna  Mueller 
MiRIAN  Larck 
Helen  Hunt 
Esther  Hansen 


Emily  Cuson 
Frances  Mitchell 

Seatrice  Van  Wagner 
r       Mae  Skobis 

'  Julianna  Wild 

Pauline  Rosaire 

Emily  Cuson 

Ethel  Fraley 

RoBY  Roberts 

Victoria  Seaburg 

Marie  Dargan 

Josephine  Ogden 

Jeannie  Stewart 

Frances  McGinnis 

Esther  Halligan 


ARDS 

Irene  Frank 
Grace  Webber 
Eleanor  Kellogg 
Agnes  Anderson 


Criticism  of  "  Comedy  of  Errors" 

What  more  can  be  said  of  the  "Comedy  of  Errors,"  presented  by  the  Senior  Dramatic 
Club  on  Friday,  May  17,  1912,  than  that  it  moved  from  scene  to  scene  beautifully,  without 
a  single  jerk  or  pause, —  even  the  curtain  did  its  duty  without  the  usual  protests  and  balk- 
ings. 

Miss  Mitchell  and  Miss  Van  Wagner,  as  the  two  Antipholuses,  played  their  parts 
with  dignity  and  grace,  rendering  their  speeches  in  clear,  well-defined  tones.  Josephine 
Ogden,  as  Adriana,  portrayed  the  jealous,  anxious  wife  with  much  understanding,  and 
Jeannie  Stewart,  as  Luciana,  proved  a  sweet  and  loving  sister. 

The  work  of  the  two  Dromios,  the  Misses  Skobis  and  Wild,  merits  much  praise,  for 
they  kept  the  comedy  light  and  easy,  making  every  point  carry  across  the  footlights,  while 
their  gestures  and  facial  expressions  furnished  the  audience  as  much  amusement  as  their 
cleverly  rendered  speeches.     Their  meeting  in  the  fifth  act  was  funny  indeed. 

Miss  Cuson  made  a  very  dignified  and  gracious  Duke  Solinus,  while  Pauline  Rosaire, 
as  the  condemned  merchant,  ^geon,  aroused  the  sympathy  of  her  audience  without  over- 
doing the  pathos. 

Misses  Fraley,  Roberts,  Seaburg,  Dargan,  Halligan,  and  McGinnis  contributed  much 
to  making  the  play  a  well-rounded  whole.  The  scene  in  the  fourth  act  in  which  Adriana 
confronts  her  husband,  Antipholus,  and  in  which  he  turns  on  her,  was  very  naturally  and 
effectively  done. 

Not  at  any  time  did  the  audience  feel  the  strain  that  so  often  accompanies  amateur 
performances.  The  actors  all  seemed  sure  of  themselves  and  their  lines,  and  refused  to  be 
diverted  or  disturbed  even  by  toppling  scenery.  That  their  acting  was  greatly  enhanced 
by  the  beauty  of  the  creams  and  lavenders  of  the  costumes  of  the  Antipholuses,  the  gray 
and  rose  of  the  jovial  Dromios,  the  splendor  of  the  Duke's  royal  robes  and  the  flowing, 
graceful  gowns  of  Adriana  and  her  sister,  goes  without  saying. 

In  every  way  did  the  "Comedy  of  Errors"  prove  a  success,  thus  writing  another 
triumph  in  the  annals  of  the  S.  D.  C. 

President  of  The  S.   D.  C,   191  i. 


CAST  OF   "A   COMEDY   OF   ERRORS' 


SENIOR  DRAMATIC   CLUB   OFFICERS 


TOP   ROW 
Vera  Maloney  —  Vice-President 
Mabel  A.  Sullivan  —  Secretary 
Ethel  Climming  —  Alternating  'Secretary 


Current  Topics  Club 


"What  are  you  doing,  dear?" 

"Plotting  curves." 

"What?" 

"Plot-ting  curves  —  making  a  graphic  representation  of  facts  for-er-comparison." 

"Oh!  For  education  of  course.  Isn't  it  awful!  I  suppose  the  subject  is  'Rate  of 
Growth  from — '" 

"Pardon  the  interruption,  but,  for  once,  I  am  actually  not  expending  my  energy  on 
education.  To  forestall  another  question,  I  beg  to  state  that  I  am  indicating  the  attend- 
ance at  the  Current  Topics  Club,  and,  if  you  will  kindly  give  your  attention  to  the  chart  for 
a  moment,  you  will  observe  that  most  of  the  strokes  are  upward.  The  conclusion  I  leave 
to  you.  And  if  I  may  further  encroach  on  your  valuable  time,  I  should  like  to  inform 
you  that,  at  these  large  gatherings  every  two  weeks,  we  (I  mean  the  club  members  of  course) 
have  the  most  interesting  talks  on  current  events,  with  Mrs.  Schacht  and  Mr.  Hill  kindly 
assisting  and  — " 

"For  goodness  sake,  stop!  I  prefer  the  information  in  installments  ;/  you  please. 
But  really,  dear,  do  you  get  any  good  out  of  the  club?" 

"Any  good!  Any  good!  We  gain  the  ability  to  talk  fluently  on  all  current  affairs 
from  reciprocity  to  the  tick-tick  phones  and  hence  are  never  ill  at  ease  during  an  intelligent 
discussion.     Did  you  say  'Any  good?'  dear?" 

"I  am  converted.  I  suppose  you  have  tea  at  your  meetings  —  tea  and  gossip  go  well 
together." 

"Our  discussion  7iever  degenerates  into  mere  gossip,  and  tea  is  7iever  on  the  refreshment 
list.  Instead,  we  have  ice  cream  with  —  well,  I  won't  make  your  mouth  water.  And 
listen  carefully  now,  dear;  we  have  more  than  enough  refreshments  to  go  around." 

"No!     Really!     How  do  you  account  for  the  superfluity?" 

"Well,  among  other  things,  you  good-natured  little  lady,  remember  that  you  never  were 
present.     Now  run  along  till  I  finish  my  work." 


It  is  well  known  that  we  members  of  the  Literary  Club  can  write  plots  and 
some  of  us  can  develop  them  into  real  plays.  In  September  our  faculty  adviser, 
Mr.  Hooper,  suggested  this  as  a  good  line  of  work  for  the  year.  We  eagerly  took 
his  suggestion,  and  since  then  have  been  living  in  the  world  of  the  drama.  Three 
one-act-one-scene  plays  capable  of  being  produced  have  resulted  from  our 
enthusiastic  effort:  "A  Toast,"'  by  Frances  C.  Ryan;  "A  Kitchen  Episode"  by 
Mary  Bertolotti;  "Her  First  Caller,"  b}' Dorothy  Lewis.  These  plays  will  prob- 
ably be  presented  before  the  close  of  school.  "The  play's  the  thing,"  but  not  the 
only  thing,  in  the  Literar}-  Club.  We  have  had  frequent  social  meetings,  and  one 
large  party  at  Christmas  time  to  serve  as  recreation,  and  to  give  us  new  vigor  for 
our  important  undertaking. 


'TR/IVELCLUB 


The  Travel  Club  has,  indeed,  traveled  far  and  wide.  Of  course,  there  is  no 
need  to  define  the  purpose  of  the  Club,  for  it  is  very  evident.  It  is  one  of  the 
oldest  clubs  in  the  school,  and  one  of  the  most  successful.  Our  class  advisers, 
Mrs.  Cook  and  Miss  Walker,  have  been  very  kind  to  us  by  advising  and  suggesting 
our  line  of  work  and  entertaining  us  with  lectures.  Miss  Smithers  delivered  to 
the  club  a  lecture  on  "Oriental  Means  of  Communication,"  which  we  all  enjoyed. 

Besides  these  programs,  we  have  had  many  social  meetings,  and,  through  the 
enthusiastic  efforts  of  a  splendid  social  committee,  we  have  enjoyed  a  bit  of  fun 
along  with  our  more  serious  pleasure. 


The  Home  and  Community  Garden  Club 

The  Home  and  Community  Garden  Club  is  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Smith,  of 
the  Science  Department.  The  members  go  to  various  grammar  schools  throughout  the 
cit\-,  upon  request  of  the  principals,  and  organize  such  pupils  as  are  willing  into  groups, 
for  the  purpose  of  beautifying  the  school  grounds  and,  in  some  cases,  the  neighborhood. 
Often,  vacant  lots  have  to  be  cleared  before  gardening  can  be  begun.  When  this  is  in 
operation,  the  school  children  supply  the  seeds,  and  the  school,  the  tools.  If  home  gardens 
are  made,  the  parents  supply  both.  It  is  wonderful  to  note  how  one  single  community  or 
home  garden  becomes  the  germ  of  a  changed  neighborhood. 

Since  the  club  now  extends  its  work  throughout  the  year,  it  is  hoped  that  its  purpose 
will  be  more  fully  felt, —  to  give  such  students  of  the  school  as  need  it  a  better  under- 
standing of  children;  to  make  for  a  clean  city;  to  afford  a  better  knowledge  of  gardening  to 
all  concerned. 

Questions  of  interest  concerning  the  work  are  considered  at  the  club  meetings,  held 
ever}'  Monday  in  the  Physical  Lecture  Room.  It  is  indeed  with  pleasure  that  those  of  us 
who  remain  look  forward  to  a  continuation  of  the  work. 

Rose  \'.  Mich.aelis. 


HOME  AND  COMMUNITY  GARDENS  FOR  CITY  CHILDREN 

The  school  garden  in  the  city  is  now  common.  It  is  recommended  in  the  course  of 
study  for  Chicago  schools,  for  we  are  beginning  to  understand  that  children  like  to  plant 
and  care  for  growing  things,  and  receive  much  good  in  doing  so.  But  in  the  school  garden 
there  is  rarely  enough  space  to  enable  each  pupil  to  have  a  certain  space  entirely  under  his 
care,  for  which  he  is  wholly  responsible.  Group  work  under  the  direction  of  a  teacher  is 
what  we  generally  find.  And  though  the  boys  and  girls  find  pleasure  in  this,  still  it  is  doing 
what  "teacher"  wants;  the  garden  belongs  to  the  school,  not  to  them;  and  often  at  the  close 
of  school  in  June,  they  forget  all  about  it. 

The  school  garden,  however,  is  not  the  only  kind  that  the  children  may  work  and 
enjoy  under  supervision.  We  have  now  in  Chicago  two  other  kinds,  called  respectively 
home  and  community  gardens,  which  are  under  the  supervision  of  persons  throughout  the 

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city  who  volunteer  to  do  this  work.  The  home  garden,  as  the  name  implies,  is  a  garden 
at  the  child's  home.  The  community  garden  is  a  garden  in  an  available  vacant  lot  where 
each  child  of  the  neighborhood  is  allowed  a  plot  entirely  under  his  care.  The  children  select 
the  lot  and  with  the  permission  of  proper  authorities,  begin  work.  Many  times  the  lot  is 
full  of  rubbish  of  every  sort,  and  the  first  work  is  to  have  it  cleared.  Then  comes  the  work 
of  preparing  the  soil,  which  must  be  spaded  and  loosened  up  to  be  in  condition  for  planting. 
Next,  the  lot  is  divided  into  sections,  and  each  child  receives  a  section.  Here  he  may  plant 
whatever  he  chooses  and  according  to  any  plan  he  may  make.  The  result  is  a  great  deal  of 
competition.  Each  child  has  a  plan  of  his  own,  and  takes  his  supervisor  into  confidence 
only  on  condition  that  she  will  not  let  any  of  his  fellow  workers  "in  on  it."  These  arrange- 
ments and  plans  are  often  crude;  but,  nevertheless,  the  children  enjoy  making  them.  Other 
pleasures,  too,  are  likely  to  come  the  way  of  these  community  gardeners  —  a  day  oflf  in  one 
of  the  parks,  or  such  another  outing  arranged  by  the  supervisor  for  "the  garden  group." 

It  may  be  interesting  to  know  how  these  supervisors  get  to  the  children  in  the  first 
place.  Two  years  ago,  Mr.  Shepherd,  of  the  Chicago  Teachers  College,  organized  "a  com- 
munity garden  club,"  and  invited  the  students  of  the  college  to  join.  A  number  availed 
themselves  of  the  opportunity.  The  work  of  the  club  was,  and  is,  entirely  voluntary,  con- 
sisting in  garden  work  at  the  college  in  preparation  for  the  summer  supervision.  The  first 
year  most  of  the  summer  work  was  done  in  South  Chicago,  but  last  year  it  was  much  ex- 
tended, and  members  of  the  club  were  appointed  for  supervision  duty  in  a  number  of  school 
communities.  The  hope  is  that  many  will  now  volunteer  for  the  work  besides  students  and 
alumnae  of  the  college.  From  the  side  of  the  children,  organization  begins  with  the  prin- 
cipals of  the  schools,  who,  in  a  number  of  cases,  form  clubs  among  children  already  interested 
in  gardening,  and  then  apply  to  the  college  for  supervisors.  For  home  gardens,  when  the 
supervisor  appointed  arrives  at  a  school,  she  is  given  a  list  of  the  club  members,  their  names 
and  addresses.  In  the  case  of  community  gardens,  meetings  are  arranged  for  beforehand 
at  the  school  which  the  children  attend,  and  here  the  work  is  planned.  It  is  important, 
however,  to  remember  that  although  the  supervisors  get  to  the  children  through  the  schools, 
still  the  home  and  community  gardens  are  in  no  way  school  gardens.  Any  child  in  the 
neighborhood,  whether  attending  any  given  school  or  not,  may  have  a  chance.  And  it  is 
not  always  the  children  in  the  neighborhood  who  become  interested,  but  sometimes  the 
older  people  take  notice  of  the  work  and  encourage  it. 

The  home  gardens  are  those  with  which,  personally,  I  had  most  to  do.  One  hot  day 
last  spring,  with  several  other  girls,  I  went  to  the  Hamline,  one  of  the  schools  in  the  stock- 
yards district,  where  I  am  now  a  cadet.  Supervisors  for  home  gardens  were  needed  there. 
Each  was  furnished  with  a  list  of  twelve  children  and  also  with  a  guide  to  take  her  about 
from  place  to  place,  as  none  of  us  then  knew  the  neighborhood.  Outside,  the  group  sep- 
arated, each  supervisor  starting  off  in  a  difi'erent  direction  and  promising  to  meet  the  others 
at  the  school  after  she  had  finished. 

I  was  received  very  kindly  at  most  of  the  houses,  but  sometimes  only  after  much  hesi- 
tating and  questioning.  Usually,  after  I  had  proved  myself  harmless,  Willie  or  Emma  or 
Charlie  was  allowed  to  show  me  the  garden  and  explain  in  detail  everything  concerning  it, 
reinforced  from  time  to  time  by  his  or  her  anxious  parent.  It  was  not  always  the  parents, 
however,  who  hesitated.  Sometimes,  on  entering  a  yard,  I  would  hear  the  angry  bark  of 
a  dog,  and  I  would  hastily  retire,  leaving  to  the  guide  the  task  of  informing  my  gardeners 
that  I  had  arrived. 

In  one  place,  I  remember,  I  was  received  rather  harshly.  It  was  at  the  home  of  one 
of  the  boys  of  whom  I  was  to  have  charge.  His  mother  came  to  the  door,  and  I  told  her 
my  mission.  She  became  very  indignant  and  told  me  I  "had  not  much  to  do  to  be  putting 
foolish  notions  in  the  child's  head,"  and  if  he  had  any  time  to  spare,  she  would  find  some- 
thing "worth  while"  for  him  to  do.  I  tried  to  persuade  her  and  explain  to  her  the  value 
as  well  as  the  pleasure  the  child  would  derive  from  planting  and  growing  plants,  but  to  no 

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purpose.  The  boy  said  he  would  love  to  have  a  garden,  but  this  onl\-  angered  his  mother 
the  more,  and  she  told  me  I  had  better  go,  and  she  did  "not  want  to  see  me  around  again." 
I  was  hot  and  tired  by  this  time,  and  this  experience  did  not  add  to  my  comfort.  At 
another  place  I  met  with  a  boy's  father,  who  refused  to  let  me  speak  with  his  son,  for,  he 
said,  "Charlie  is  a  good  boy;  he  never  does  any  one  any  harm  at  home,"  and  he  was  sure 
he  did  not  bother  any  one  at  school;  if  I  wanted  to  know  anything  about  other  boys,  Charlie 
would  not  tell  me,  so  I  "might  as  well  go."  Never  in  my  life  before  had  I  felt  so  much 
suspected  and  not  wanted!  Yet  I  soon  forgot  all  about  these  difficulties  when,  after  finish- 
ing my  travels,  I  met  my  friends  at  the  school,  and  we  started  home,  each  relating  to  the 
others  her  experiences. 

I  had  not  expected  to  find  perfect  gardens  in  this  neighborhood  of  the  stockyards,  but 
neither  did  I  expect  to  find  such  dilapidated  looking  places  as  were  called  by  the  children 
gardens.  In  one  place,  in  particular,  to  which  I  went,  the  back  yard  of  a  large  fiat  building, 
I  was  amazed  by  the  display  of  tin  cans,  papers,  boxes,  and  rubbish  of  all  descriptions.  I 
looked  about  in  vain  for  the  garden,  then  asked  the  boy,  Victor,  where  it  was.  He  pointed 
to  a  corner  of  the  yard;  I  looked  in  the  direction  indicated,  trying  again  to  see  something 
that  looked  like  a  garden  and  would  allow  me  to  utter  the  exclamation  of  approval  with 
which  I  generally  tried  to  encourage  the  children;  but  I  could  see  nothing.  Finally,  I 
walked  over  to  the  corner,  and  what  poor  Victor  called  a  garden  was  a  plot  of  cinders  about 
two  by  three  feet,  with  one  small  plant  about  two  inches  high  and  a  fence  about  half  a  foot 
high  enclosing  it.  I  talked  with  Victor  for  a  while,  and  we  decided  that  if  the  yard  were 
cleared  of  all  rubbish,  a  larger  space  given  to  the  garden,  and  better  soil  brought  to  it, 
more  success  could  be  expected.  \'ictor's,  however,  was  not  the  worst,  and  sometimes 
when,  to  bad  conditions  as  to  gardens,  was  added  laziness  and  negligence  on  the  part  of  the 
gardeners,  I  gave  up  hope  —  probably  too  soon,  and  discontinued  m}-  visits.  But  this 
was  very  unusual.     The  greater  number  worked  very  hard. 

The  second  time  I  visited  the  children  I  was  disappointed  in  not  finding  some  of  them 
at  home.  To  prevent  this  occurring  again,  I  divided  my  district  into  two  parts  and  ap- 
pointed two  boys  captains,  as  it  were.  I  gave  each  boy  a  list  of  the  children  living  near 
him;  then  every  time  before  my  visiting  round,  I  sent  postals  to  the  captains,  telling  them 
to  inform  their  charges  that  I  was  coming.  This,  of  course,  made  the  boys  feel  very  im- 
portant, and  they  alwaj's  performed  their  duty  thoroughly,  for  I  would  find  each  child  at 
home  and  nearly  every  garden  well  weeded  and  showing  signs  of  recent  attention.  One 
child  had  nothing  for  a  garden  but  a  large  soap  box,  but  even  from  this  she  raised  a  good 
supply  of  lettuce,  which  the  family  used.  In  some  cases  the  children  were  encouraged  by 
their  parents,  while  in  others,  they  had  a  hard  time  working  in  spite  of  their  parents'  pro- 
tests. I  am  glad  to  be  able  to  say  that  in  many  of  the  latter  cases,  after  the  children's 
gardens  were  growing  well,  the  parents  changed  their  minds  and  sometimes  even  went  so 
far  as  to  help  the  children  with  the  work.  The  children  I  supervised  raised  vegetables  for 
the  most  part,  and  were  very  fortunate  with  them;  many  told  me  of  all  they  had  had  for 
table  use,  and  presented  me  with  some  of  their  produce.  This,  of  course,  added  to  their 
interest,  for  they  were  proud  to  be  able  to  contribute  to  their  homes. 

Strange  to  say,  perhaps,  I  was  more  interested  in  \  ictor's  garden  than  in  any  of  the 
others.  I  think  it  was  because  of  the  adverse  conditions  in  the  beginning  and  the  way  he 
tried  to  overcome  them.  The  second  time  I  visited  him,  the  yard  was  cleared  of  the  rub- 
bish, but  his  garden  did  not  look  very  promising.  He  had  carried  soil  from  a  lot  near  by, 
but  not  enough.  W  hile  I  was  speaking  with  him,  one  of  his  friends,  who  went  to  a  parochial 
school,  joined  us  and  became  interested.  He  listened  for  a  time  and  then  said  he  was  willing 
to  help,  and  wanted  to  know  if  I  would  "let"  him.  Of  course,  I  was  onl\-  too  glad,  and 
assured  him  that  it  mattered  not  what  school  he  attended.  The  boys  then  went  to  work 
very  hard.  They  carried  loads  of  soil  in  a  small  wagon,  and  when  I  visited  them  again,  the 
garden  was  about  five  feet  square.      I  was  pleased,  and  suggested  enlarging  the  garden  still 

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more.  They  did  not  seem  to  mind  the  work  at  all,  even  though  they  had  many  difficulties; 
for  example,  the  rats,  which  are  quite  numerous  in  that  neighborhood,  destroyed  some  of 
their  plants,  and  the  children  annoyed  them.  However,  after  a  while  the  boys  got  the 
other  children  "in"  with  them  and  they  helped  rather  than  disturbed  them.  After  much 
hard  work  of  this  sort,  their  garden  looked  quite  prosperous  —  far  better  than  I  had  hoped 
for.  It  was  about  eight  by  five  feet  with  a  whitewashed  fence  about  two  feet  high  surround- 
ing it.  The  fence  was  not  very  grand,  but,  nevertheless,  the  children  enjoyed  it  and  were 
very  proud  of  it.  In  the  garden  were  vines,  which  clung  to  a  barn  in  the  adjoining  yard, 
radishes  and  beets  and  nasturtiums.  The  boys  hoped  eagerly  to  have  a  picture  taken  of  the 
garden,  but  I  am  sorry  to  say  that  one  day  in  August  the  barn  in  the  next  yard  burned,  and 
the  people  living  in  the  building  gathered  up  the  waste  wood  and  threw  it  into  the  garden, 
which,  being  in  the  corner  of  the  yard,  was  a  convenient  place  for  it.  The  boys  were  quite 
disheartened  over  it,  but  removed,  as  best  they  could,  the  lumber.  I  tried  to  console  them, 
and  they  planned  to  begin  earlier  next  time,  and  were  quite  sure  they  would  have  a  better 
garden,  now  that  they  knew  "better  how  to  get  at  it." 

I  had  many  experiences  in  my  garden  work  which  surprised  me.  I  had  never  thought 
that  children  would  work  so  hard  to  have  a  garden.  I  had  never  thought  of  all  the  pleasure 
a  garden  planned,  planted,  and  trained  by  the  children,  with  the  responsibility  entirely 
resting  with  them,  would  give  them.  I  had  the  least  of  the  work.  The  children  had  the 
most  of  it,  but  they  were  proud  to  have  their  pictures  taken  in  a  garden  which  they  could 
say  was  their  own  and  for  which  they  had  worked.  Each  one  was  zealous  to  have  his 
garden  better  than  that  of  any  one  else.  As  for  me,  I  learned  and  enjoyed  with  the  children, 
and  have  felt,  in  my  school  work  this  \"ear,  the  benefit  of  the  work  done  with  them. 

Rose  O'Hare. 

Class  of  June  191 1, 
Chicago  Teachers  College. 


The  Cui  Bono  Club 

Begun  in  the  fall  of  '08,  the  Cui  Bono  Club  was  launched  upon  its  career  of  early  pres- 
tige by  a  few  members  of  the  ps}-chology  class  who  were  particularh'  interested  in  the  stud\- 
of  that  subject. 

To-day  this  club  is  maintained  by  a  group  of  members  who  have  added  to  the  regular 
psychological  discussions  a  short  program  of  readings  or  music.  The  purpose  of  the  club 
is  to  give  all  an  opportunity  to  enjoy  talks  on  certain  subjects  given  by  its  various  members, 
and  to  take  part  in  the  discussions  which  invariably  follow. 

An  important  item  in  the  recent  history  of  the  club  is  the  visit  paid  to  it  by  Professor 
Angell,  of  the  University  of  Chicago.  His  highly  entertaining  and  profitable  talk  was 
enjoyed  by  all  who  attended,  both  students  and  faculty.  Hypnotism  does  not  stand  in 
the  minds  of  Cui  Bono  members  with  so  large  a  question  mark  as  formerly,  owing  to  Pro- 
fessor Angell's  enlightening  talk.  The  violin  solo  rendered  by  Miss  Steinkraus  and  the 
vocal  solo  by  Miss  Koier,  given  on  this  occasion,  are  illustrations  of  the  talent  to  be  found 
in  this  club. 

Our  advisers,  Aliss  Fernald  and  Mr.  Ashley,  are  staunch  members  as  well.  The}' 
even  come  to  the  socials,  where  a  double  dish  of  ice  cream  is  served  to  Mr.  Ashley. 

There  has  been  a  change  of  address  in  the  past  year  for  the  club.  Whereas  formerly 
we  met  in  Room  210,  owing  to  the  addition  of  musical  numbers  to  the  program  the  club 
was  obliged  to  seek  a  room  which  contained  a  piano.  Its  present  meeting  place  is  in  the 
Kindergarten  room. 

Socials  are  held  in  Mr.  Fairbank's  room,  where  after  a  delightful  program,  refreshments 
are  served,  and  dancing  follows. 

Hence  it  is  clear  that  though  we  work,  we  also  play,  and  each  meeting  is  rendered  en- 
jo}'able  b\-  the  combination. 

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Every  Wednesday  afternoon, 
As  promptly  as  school  closes, 

In  the  third  floor  corner  room. 
We  sing,  and  no  one  dozes. 


When  passing  quietly  down  the  hall 

Or  hurrying  to  your  fate, 
You  may,  perhaps,  hear  some  one  call, 
"Be  sure  and  don't  be  late." 


And,  "Where  were  you?   Miss  So  and  So: 

You  surely  won't  desert  us?" 
Folks  always  reap  just  what  they  sow. 

If  you  want  good,  sow  you  must. 


Now  we  have  just  two  lessons  more, 
Before  in  public  we  appear. 

So,  come,  let  all  your  voices  soar. 
And  do  not  hesitate  in  fear. 


Sopranos,  have  you  got  that  note? 

Here's  where  the  bass  comes  in, 
And  here  is  where  I  simply  dote. 

Now  make  this  sweet  and  thin. 


Come,  now,  and  go  through  this  again. 

And  then  our  "Song  of  May." 
So  Glee  Club  then  is  at  an  end  — 
"Good  Bye,"  say,  till  ne.xt  Wednesday. 
Vera  Maloxey. 


OFFICERS 

M.  Birmingham  Kathi 


Senior  Glee  Club 

"Remember,  girls,  Wednesday,  two  o'clock.  If  you  are  a  member  of  the  Senior  Cjlee 
Club  this  needs  no  explanation." 

No  member  of  the  "Gleeful"  Club  can  escape  this  gentle  reminder  from  its  able 
director,  Mr.  Fairbank.  She  may  think  she  will  not  be  missed  if  she  is  away  from  a  practice 
now  and  then,  but  the  next  morning  she  will  hear  the  same  voice  behind  her  sa>'ing,  "You 
made  yourself  conspicuous  by  your  absence  yesterday,  Miss — ."  Through  his  untiring 
efforts,  the  Glee  Club  has  been  trained.  You  have  all  heard  us  sing  (unless  you  happened 
to  be  elsewhere  during  the  musicales).  We  have  quantit}'  as  well  as  quality,  and  we 
enjoy  singing  together  e^'ery  Wednesday,  guided  by  one  who  knows  our  many  labors  and 
who  is  always  ready  to  help  us  out  of  our  difficulties. 

M.    BULLEN. 


B.  Rosenthal 
V.  Murphy 

L.  McIntyre 

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C.  Wald 


SENIOR  GLEE  CLUB  MEMBERS 

First  Sopranos 
S.  Sullivan  E.  Hayes 


B.  Scott 

A.   SCHWANKE 

M.  Walker 
M.  Moore 


N.  Georgeson 
M.  Clarke 
F. Johnston 


I.  O'TOOLE 

K.  Browne 

N.  Baumeister 
M.  Doherty 


H.  Allgeier 

M.  BuLLEN 

V.  Seaburg 
A.  Mueller 


Second  Sopranos 

G.  Webber  H.  Anderson  M.  McGuire 

H.  Hlint  D.  Sivyer  E.  Frolick 

G.  Stewart  Lipska  I.  Rafferty 


M.  Chinlund 

H. Schlumbrecht 

L.  Nelson 


E.  Bonfield 
V.  Maloney 
J.  Wild 


First  Altos 

R.  Christie 

M.  KOELSER 


R.  Austerman 
D.  Wahlgren 


R.  Bock 
G.  Davis 


M.  Taylor 
X.  Bilhorn 


Second  Altos 


AI.  Birmingham 

H.  SCHNOBLE 


C.  O'Shaughnessy 
Mrs.  M.  Schroede 


Junior  Glee  Club 


In  September,  191 1,  a  large  number  of  students  entered 
the  Chicago  Teachers  College  as  Lower  Juniors.  When  we 
had  become  slightly  acquainted  with  our  surroundings,  we 
found  ourselves  besieged  on  every  side 
with  invitations  to  join  clubs.  Among 
all  others,  one  held  forth  a  very  strong 
invitation,  or,  at  least,  it  so  seemed  to 
the  forty-odd  girls  who  accepted  it.  It 
was  the  Junior  Glee  Club.  We  found 
in  this  club  a  number  of  Seniors,  and  they, 
with  Miss  Garthe,  our  director  and  teach- 
er, have  been  exceedingly  pleasant  and 
kind,  making  many  dull,  weary  days 
bright  and  cheery.  We  shall  mourn  the 
going  of  these  Seniors,  and  shall  extend 
our  heartiest  invitation  to  them  to  return 
frequently  to  their  Alma  Mater,  and  to 
the  Glee  Club. 

Greatest  among  the  many  events 
of  our  Glee  Club  life,  the  Fall  and  Spring 
Festivals  stand  forth.  For  these,  we 
prepared  earnestly  and  joyfully,  longing 
for  success.  At  the  Fall  Festival,  we 
presented  a  cantata,  "The  Death  of  Joan 
of  Arc,"  and  two  songs,  "It  was  a  Bowl 
of  Roses,"  and  "Sweet  Evening  Wind." 
Mrs.  Herdien  rendered  the  solos  in  the 
cantata,  and  in  a  number  of  her  own,  sang 
several  very  beautiful  songs.     If  one  can 


judge  by  applause  and  comment,  we  were  successful.     \\'e  have  since  sung  for  the  Parker 
Practice  School  and  for  the  Teachers  College. 

One  must  not  and,  in  fact,  cannot  forget  the  Glee  Club  Social.  It  was  attended  b>-  some 
members  of  the  Faculty,  and  all  of  the  members  of  the  club.  An  interesting  program  was 
given.  The  Faculty  Quartette  sang  for  us,  and  by  request,  and  after  much  persuasion, 
the}-  consented  to  sing  "The  Sunday  School  Scholar."  Members  of  the  club  also  sang 
solos  for  us.  We,  then,  had  a  musical  game,  in  which  prizes  were  awarded  to  Misses  Bayle 
and  McSweene.  We  went  from  Miss  Garthe's  room  to  Mr.  Fairbank's,  where  refreshments 
were  served,  stories  told,  and  favorite  old  songs  were  sung.  None  of  those  who  attended 
are  likely  to  forget  this  good  time. 

Now,  we  are  preparing  for  our  Spring  Festival,  at  which  we  will  render  another  cantata, 
"The  Lady  of  Shalott."  We  are  hoping  for  as  great,  if  not  greater  success  than  we  had  with 
our  last.  Airs.  Herdien  is  to  be  the  soloist.  Miss  Hayes,  her  accompanist,  while  Misses 
lima  Bayle  and  Mary  Carvlin  will  accompan}'  the  choruses. 

Gertrude  Leydex. 


Hearts  and  Darts 

O  sing  a  song  of  \'alentines! 

A  million  crimson  hearts 
Have  blossomed  in  the  shop  windows  — 

Sir  Cupid,  quick,  \'our  darts! 

O  sing  a  song  of  Valentines! 

Dan  Cupid's  cold  and  formal; 
He  says  with  quite  a  haughty  air  — 

"I've  shot  them  all  at  Normal!" 

There  is  a  young  knave  known  as  Cupid, 
Who  is  sometimes  provokingly  stupid. 

When  seemingly  heartless 

He's  really  quite  dartless, 
And  has  hearts  bv  the  score,  this  Dan  Cupid. 

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OFFICERS 


President  —  Florexce  Lynn. 
Vice-President  —  Hazel  Schlumbrecht. 
Secretary  —  Helen  Needler. 
Treasurer  —  Grace  Cullinan. 
Adviser  —  Miss  Trilling. 

The  popularity  of  the  Senior  Dancing  Club  cannot  be  denied  when  it  is  considered 
that  some  one  hundred  students,  clad  in  "gym"  suits  and  ballet  slippers,  merrily  trip  along 
to  the  Parker  Gymnasium  every  Thursday  at  2:15.  And  the  reasons  are  obvious,  for  the 
students  realize  that  here  they  ma}"  enjoy  themselves,  and  at  the  same  time  accomplish 
something  worth  while. 

And  we  think  we  have  done  something  worthy,  for  our  work  has  not  been  confined  to 
any  one  class  of  dances,  but  includes  country,  morris,  and  aesthetic  dances.  We  have 
enjoyed  the  lively,  blood-tingling  steps  of  the  "Irish  Jig,"  the  "Irish  Lilt"  and  the  "Sand 
Jig."  We  have  danced  with  glee  and  sometimes  sung  as  we  did  so,  to  the  boisterous  "We 
\\'on't  Go  Home  'Till  Morning"  and  "Hull's  \'ictory."  But  we  could  be  dignified  and 
refined,  too,  for  only  light,  airy,  and  graceful  steps  are  found  in  "Benita  Caprice,"  "Wild 
Bird,"  "Mignonette,"  and  "The  Heart  of  the  Rose"  (our  masterpiece). 

Nor  were  social  times  forgotten.  In  January  we  established  the  precedent  of  giving 
the  first  annual  cotillion.  Each  member  invited  a  guest,  and  many  of  the  Faculty  favored 
us  with  their  presence.  After  a  brief  program  by  the  members,  all  present  took  part  in  the 
grand  march  and  other  dances  that  followed.  No  one  will  quickly  forget  the  fuzzy  bugs 
and  miniature  feather  dusters  given  as  favors,  nor  the  gallons  of  frappe  to  be  had  for  the 
asking  at  the  close  of  each  dance.  Later  on — Thursday,  April  25th — the  Junior  and  Senior 
Dancing  Clubs  gave  a  joint  exhibition  of  their  work,  for  the  members  of  the  school,  the 
Faculty,  and  about  two  hundred  visiting  Physical  Education  Teachers. 

At  the  conclusion  of  this  program  the  two  dancing  clubs  held  a  party,  which  was  even 
more  gay  and  successful  than  our  cotillion,  if  such  a  thing  could  be  possible. 

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The  following  Saturday  night,  April  27th,  about  fifty  members  of  the  club  took  part 
in  a  program  given  at  Bartlett  Gymnasium  for  the  Physical  Education  Conference.  This 
Conference  comprised  all  the  Physical  Education  Teachers  of  the  Middle  West.  We  who 
went  were  well  repaid. 

We  have  spent  many  happ)'  hours  together,  and  ere  we  leave,  would  like  to  tender  a 
message  of  thanks  to  Miss  Trilling,  our  instructor  and  adviser.  We  are  sorry  to  leave,  we 
are  sorry  also  that  Miss  Trilling  will  leave,  but  wish  her  every  success  in  her  new  work. 


SENIOR   DANCING   CLUB 

When  first  the  Senior  Dancing  Class 

Began  to  look  for  fame 
They  danced  so  very  hard  —  alas! 

The  next  day,  all  were  lame. 

Some  rubbed  themselves  with  alcohol 

Before  they  went  to  bed; 
Next  day,  their  friends  asked,  "Did  you  fall.?" 
"No! —  danced,"  was  what  they  said. 

But  soon  they  all  felt  very  proud 

When  they  could  dance  a  jig; 
They  thought  they'd  surely  draw  a  crowd 

When  the  "Wild  Bird  Dance"  they  did. 

You  ought  to  see  them  pirouette. 

So  high  upon  their  toes, 
"The  Irish  Jig"  and  "Mignonette" 

And  oh,  "The  Heart  of  the  Rose!" 

Amy  Wright. 


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"Lots  of  bending  and  high  pointing,"  and  then  the  bevy  of  fair  maidens  actually  fly 
through  their  many  terpsichorean  achievements,  in  answer  to  the  command  of  their  inspir- 
ing directress,  who  is  as  full  of  the  spirit  of  youth  as  the}'  are. 

Judging  from  their  smiling  countenances  as  they  pirouette,  leap,  arabesque,  et  cetera, 
through  the  enticing  "Faust  Waltz,"  "Tzigane,"  "Dill  Pickles,"  and  a  score  of  others, 
\'erily  they  dance  for  the  pure  love  of  dancing. 

Then  putting  aside  all  jollity,  and  assuming  such  dignity  as  would  become  queens  — 
they  gracefully  promenade  through  the  stateh"  steps  of  the  "Court  Dance,"  giving  the 
surroundings  an  atmosphere  of  royalty. 

No,  this  is  not  a  recreation  period,  nor  a  social  hour;  it  is  the  Junior  Dancing  Club 
preparing  for  its  demonstration. 

Gracefully  bending,  gleefully  wending. 
Glide  many  maidens  as  spirits  of  joy. 
Most  lightly  flying,  bowing,  and  smiling, 
Send  salutations  with  glances  so  coy! 

Mary  Bertolotti. 


Mary  O'Connell 


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The  Chicago  Normal  School  Weekly  is  the  official  newspaper  of  the  Chicago 
Teachers  College.  It  was  first  issued  in  January,  1910,  and  has  appeared,  with  few  excep- 
tions, on  every  Monday  of  the  school  year  since  then.  It  is  now  completing  its  third 
volume. 

The  editors  are  members  of  the  student  body,  chosen  because  of  the  aptitude  they 
have  shown  for  journalistic  work,  either  in  the  English  classes  or  in  minor  capacities  on 
The  Weekly  staff.  At  present  there  are  ten  editors,  all  of  whom  are  seniors.  In  addi- 
tion to  this  regular  editorial  staff  there  are  two  advisory  editors.  Miss  Cabell  of  the  English 
department  and  Mr.  Morrow  of  the  Art  department. 

The  editorial  work  is  divided  among  six  departments.  These  are  the  Editorial, 
Art,  News  and  Notes,  and  Literary  departments,  a  department  to  look  after  General 
Assembly  news,  and  another  to  look  after  Club  news.  The  Art  and  Literary  departments 
are  comparatively  new,  but  have  had  a  great  effect  on  the  paper.  In  fact,  the  influences 
at  work  on  The  Weekly  during  the  present  year  have  affected  it  to  such  an  extent  that  a 
few  words  here  will  not  be  out  of  place. 

When  the  paper  was  first  issued  its  policy  was  far  different  from  what  it  is  now.  At 
that  time  nothing  but  news  and  editorial  comment  on  happenings  in  the  educational 
world  appeared  in  its  columns.  It  was  what  its  founders,  Mr.  Owen  and  Mr.  Hosic, 
intended  it  to  be — an  organ  of  record.  During  the  publication  of  the  second  volume  the 
editorial  policy  became  more  inclusive.  Some  literary  matter  was  admitted,  but  its  con- 
tents were  still  largely  of  the  news  variety.  In  fact,  even  now  in  the  third  volume  The 
Weekly  may  still  say  that  its  principal  business  is  the  printing  of  news,  notes,  and  edito- 
rials, though  it  now  has  a  decidedly  liberal  policy  with  regard  to  literary  matter,  many 
noteworthy  poems,  stories,  and  essays  having  been  printed  this  year.  The  policy  which 
has  now  been  worked  out  seems  to  fit  the  needs  of  the  school,  and  the  present  members  of 
the  staff  hope  that  their  successors  will  not  soon  find  a  change  in  policy  necessary. 

Francis  J.  Gerty. 


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On  November  17,  1909,  a  group  of  students  who  desired  fuller  development  in  both 
graphic  and  constructive  art  met  in  the  Art  Rooms  of  the  college  and  organized  the  Arts 
and  Crafts  Club.     Their  motto,  "Solvitur  ambulando, "  was  suggested  by  Mr.  Owen. 

During  the  next  two  years  the  enrollment  was  large.  At  one  time  the  secretar}''s 
register  showed  one  hundred  and  twenty-seven  names. 

A  glimpse  at  the  events  in  our  club  life  shows  us  to  be  busy  people,  working  with 
pleasure  in  our  work.  First  came  the  program  for  the  Assembly.  After  numerous 
councils  and  much  assistance  from  Miss  Collins,  our  faculty  adviser,  we  decided  to  present 
a  study  of  art  as  found  in  oriental  rugs.  Then  came  many  hours  of  research  and  study. 
All  hands  pulled  together.  We  searched  libraries  for  books  on  our  subject  and  read  them 
with  enthusiasm.  We  found  the  rugs  in  our  own  homes  and  in  those  of  our  friends.  \\'e 
reported  on  assigned  topics  which  were  discussed  in  club  meetings,  and  it  would  take  vol- 
umes to  tell  the  fascinating  things  we  learned. 


We  made  excursions  to  the  Art  Room  of  the  City  Public  Library,  where  we  examined 
ponderous  books  for  oriental  costumes  and  the  materials,  colorings  and  myriad  designs  used 
in  the  rugs.  We  also  went  to  Marshall  Field's,  where  on  Columbus  Day,  under  the  guidance 
of  Mr.  Munson  of  the  rug  department,  we  spent  the  morning  examining  the  rugs  from  the 
different  countries  of  the  Orient. 

On  October  23,  we  were  the  guests  of  the  Englewood  Woman's  Club.  Dr.  Frank 
Gunsaulus  in  his  masterful  way  gave  an  illustrated  lecture  on  Japanese  art.  The  following 
week  the  Lake  \'iew  Woman's  Club  invited  us  to  Lincoln  Park  to  listen  to  Mr.  Pushman, 
who  is  an  authority  on  Oriental  rugs. 

Our  girls  had  designed  Oriental  costumes.  Mr.  Eggers  brought  his  graphophone  to 
lend  appropriate  music.  Mr.  Munson  loaned  us  several  hundred  dollars  worth  of  hand- 
some rugs  to  use  as  stage  decoration  and  to  illustrate  the  talks.  There  were  also  incense 
burners  to  give  a  more  Oriental  air.  Mr.  Pushman  sent  his  loom  with  a  rug  in  the  process 
of  making.     With  all  these  preparations  our  program  was  given  on  December  4,  191 1. 

This  task  completed,  our  members  crocheted  opera  bags  and  our  next  work  was  the 
making  of  copper  desk  sets. 

Another  day  we  do  not  want  to  forget  is  the  one  on  which,  with  Mrs.  Eggers  and  Mrs. 
Miller  as  guides,  we  examined  an  exhibit  of  Industrial  Work  from  European  countries  at  the 
Art  Institute. 

We  had  two  social  afternoons  during  the  year.  On  January  9th  we  gathered  around  a 
daintily  spread  table  in  room  301,  and  on  April  2d,  a  bountiful  luncheon  was  spread  in  Mrs. 
^Miller's  room.  These  were  given  in  honor  of  our  graduates.  Soon  the  final  banquet  for 
the  majority  of  us  will  be  spread,  closing  our  college  life. 

Sarah  E.  Ausemus. 


OFFICERS 

Ellen  Olsen 

Helen  Needler 

Harriet  Nilsen 

Vice-President 

President 

Seerelary 

"The  Emblem  '12" 

Both  by  way  of  report  to  the  Upper  Senior  Class  and  in  explanation  of  that  report, 
the  committee  believes  that  it  would  not  be  amiss  for  us  to  make  a  short  statement  concern- 
ing our  work.  Most  assuredly,  on  account  of  the  extreme  recency  of  our  appointment,  if 
for  no  other  reason,  we  are  entitled  to  the  last  place  among  school  organizations. 

It  would  perhaps  be  apropos  for  us  to  say  why  we  chose  the  name  that  we  did  for 
the  annual.  We  believe  that  the  adoption  of  an  official  emblem  is  of  no  small  moment 
to  a  college.  So,  in  order  to  show  our  approval  of  the  adoption  of  a  college  emblem  as  well 
as  to  thank  those  who  were  actively  and  successfully  engaged  in  its  promotion  and  accept- 
ance, we  feel  that  it  is  entirely  fitting  for  us  to  name  our  annual  "The  Emblem."  We 
have  emphatically  and  persistently  urged  its  adoption  among  both  students  and  faculty, 
hence  more  than  mere  chance  was  concerned  in  the  choosing  of  the  title  of  our  book. 

One  point  to  be  made  clear,  which  unfortunately  was  not  made  clear  until  a  few  weeks 
prior  to  the  present  organization  of  the  committee,  is  that  this  annual  is  published  by  the 
Upper  Senior  Class.  It  may  be  because  of  this  misunderstanding  that  this  committee 
was  not  appointed  sooner.  The  limited  time  given  us  in  which  we  were  to  complete  our 
work  made  our  task  extremely  difficult.  We  were  not  appointed  until  April  8,  1912,  and 
the  time  then  left  to  us  made  the  preparation  and  the  printing  of  a  college  annual  of  a 
hundred  pages  no  small  undertaking.  It  meant,  of  course,  that  the  editors  would  have  to 
be  troublesomely  urgent  about  the  prompt  handing  in  of  material,  that  little  or,  in  some 
instances,  no  time  could  be  given  for  criticism  and  revision,  and  that  the  best  book  possible 
could  not  be  made.  Many  calls  are  urged  upon  the  members  of  a  graduating  class  and 
the  coming  on  of  warm  weather  tended  to  increase  the  difficulty  of  the  problem. 

Another  point  which  we  believe  should  be  understood  is  that  the  present  committee 
had  no  record  of  the  work  of  the  school-book  staff  of  last  year;  that  it  was  only  by 


THE    STAFF 


UPPER   ROW.     (Left  to  Right) 

1.  Olive  T> wis  —  Editor 

2.  Anne  Heagney  —  Editor 

3.  Joseph  B.  Shine  —  Managing  Edit 

4.  Maylou  Van  Goens  —  Editor 


LOWER    ROW.     (Left  to  Right) 


Lillian  Flumey  —  Editor 
Cora  Eckhoff  —  Editor 
Sadie  McElligott  —  Editor 


chance  that  we  secured  a  single  slip  of  paper  showing  the  number  of  copies  of  last  }-ear's 
book  which  were  sold.  The  staff  of  "The  Emblem  '12"  hopes  to  leave  complete  records 
of  its  proceedings. 

The  staff  believes  that,  without  the  steady  co-operation  of  Mr.  Gardiner  and  Mr. 
Weed,  our  photographers,  and  R.  R.  Donnelley  &;  Sons  Company,  together  with  the 
faithful  efforts  of  our  editors  and  a  few  energetic  students,  the  issuance  of  a  book  of  this 
size  would  have  been  impossible.  We  also  wish  to  thank  those  students  who  are  pro- 
moting the  sale  of  the  book.  This  article  could  not  be  properly  closed  without  a  word 
of  thanks  to  Miss  Fernald  and  Mr.  Hosic.  Both  have  been  always  ready  and  willing 
to  guide^and  advise  us  and  have  smoothed  the  difficulties  from  our  path  as  rapidly  as 
they  arose;  so  the  staff  feels  that  no  small  part  of  the  success  of  "The  Emblem"  is  due 
to  their  oversight. 

Joseph  B.  Shine. 


"P  ar t    JFive — (Tommencement 


JUNE  20,    CLASS  DAY 


Flag  Raising 

Procession. 

Address  for  the  Class 

Response  for  the  School 
Planting  Class  Ivy: 

Ivy  Oration 

Ivy  Song,  written  by  Pauline  Rosaire. 
President's  Address 
The  School  Emblem: 

Presentation    . 

Response 
The  Class  Gift: 

Presentation    . 

Response 
Class  Poem    . 

Musical  Comed)-,  A  Graduate's  Fantas 
Class  Song,  written  by  Ilma  Boyle. 


Franxis  J.  Gerty 
.     Professor  James   F.  Hosic 

Bertha  Rosenthal 

Beatrice  Van  Wagner 

Mildred  Chinlund 
Ethel  Cumming 

RoBY  Roberts 

President  William  Bishop  Owen 

Pauline  Rosaire 


Graduation  March 

Music. 

Address 

Music. 

Presentation  of  Diplomas 

Music. 

Class  Song. 

Musicale 

Reception 


JUNE  21  — COMMENCEMENT  DAY 
program 

10:00  a.  m. 

Professor  Edwin  H.   Lewis,  Lewis  Institute 

President  William  Bishop  Owen 


I  :oo  p.  m. 
2:00  P.  M. 


A  Graduate's  Fantasy 

PROLOGUE  — HOUSEHOLD   ARTS    STUDENTS 

Written  and  Staged  by  Lillian  G.  Flumey. 
Time:     1932. 
Setting:    Dining-room  of  "Bachelor  Girls'  Apartment." 

Reunion  Luncheon  Party.     Class  Poem.     Class  Song. 

Exit  to  visit  new  Arts  Building.     Hostess  dreams  "Graduate's  Fantasy. 


I 
Normal  Entrance  Examinations 

Written  and  staged  b\-  Esther  Halligan. 

1.  Procession  of  various  types  of  candidates  who  intend  taking  examinations. 

2.  Song:  "I  want  to  be  a  teacher 

And  with  the  teachers  stand. 

With  spectacles  upon  my  nose 

And  ruler  in  my  hand; 

And  there,  before  my  pupils 

With  mischief  ever  ripe, 

I'll  beat  the  air  in  three-fourths  time. 

And  blow  on  my  pitch  pipe." 

3.  Enter  examination  room  amid  much  laughter. 

4.  Exit  several  candidates  from  examination  room,  who  talk  over  questions,  onh'  to  fii 

they  have  answered  every  question  wrong. 

5.  Song:  "I'll  never  be  a  teacher, 

Nor  with  the  teachers  stand, 
Altho  for  many,  many  months 
I've  worked  to  beat  the  band. 
I've  studied  hard  and  sat  up  nights. 
And  burned  the  midnight  oil, 
But  these  exam's  have  floored  me; 
In  vain  is  all  mv  toil." 


The  First  Day  at  Normal 

Written  and  staged  b)-  Catherine  Walsh. 

Before  school,  in  the  main  corridor.  A  teacher  sits  at  the  desk  giving  out  programs. 
Small  girls  file  in,  by  twos  and  threes.  After  some  trouble  in  procuring  programs,  they  get 
some  valuable  information  from  an  all-knowing  senior.  A  boy  suddenly  appears,  and 
immediately  all  attention  is  focused  upon  him.  For  a  time  the  situation  is  rather  painful  — 
for  the  boy.  The  girls,  after  some  conversation  about  the  latest  arrival,  suddenh'  break 
into  song. 

When  the  girls  have  finished  singing,  they  all  rush  off  to  class,  leaving  the  boy  alone. 
He  then  moves  to  the  middle  of  the  stage  and  sings. 

The  scene  closes  with  the  discovery  of  a  man,  one  of  the  teachers  in  the  college. 


Ill 

Senior  Dancing  Club 

Written  and  staged  by  Mae  Skobis. 

A  dancing  lesson,  in  the  gymnasium.  The  girls  are  seated  on  the  floor,  awaiting  the 
arrival  of  Miss  Trilling.  The  impressions  of  certain  members  of  the  faculty  and  the 
joy  derived  from  the  club  are  included  in  the  girls'  conversation.  They  soon,  however, 
are  Interrupted  by  Miss  Trilling,  who,  as  usual,  asks  them  to  "Get  into  the  spirit  of  the 
dance,"  and  to  "Dance  for  the  love  of  dancing."  The  class  then  dances  "La  Mignonette, 
and  the  "Wild  Bird,"  and  Miss  Skobis  dances  the  "Heart  of  the  Rose." 

When  the  girls  are  almost  exhausted.  Miss  Trilling  requests  that  they  repeat  the  dances 
for  Mr.  Owen,  who,  as  is  his  custom,  appears  at  the  finis  of  the  dance. 

The  remaining  part  of  the  scene  is  devoted  to  the  conversation  between  Miss  Trilling 
and  the  girls  in  regard  to  the  future  work  of  the  Dancing  Club.  It  is  with  great  grief  that 
the  girls  hear  about  Miss  Trilling's  approaching  departure  from  our  dear  C.  T.  C.  to  enter 
the  Physical  Education  Department  of  the  University  of  Wisconsin. 

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IV 

The  Bibliomaniacs 

Written  and  staged  by  Julianna  Wild. 

Scene  —  The  Public  Library. 
This  scene  is  to  give  an  idea  of  the  hard  work  done  by  the  students  of  the  C.;T.  C, 
and  the  methods  used  in  making  a  bibliography.     This  scene  will  be  followed  by  a  song. 

HURRAH    FOR   THE   CLASS   OF   '12. 

Hurrah  for  the  class  of  nineteen  twelve! 
Hurrah  for  the  class  of  twelve! 
We  are  grave  and  solemn  as  you  can  see. 
As  to  wisdom  —  ask  the  college  facultee. 
\\"e're  so  full  of  suggestions,  all  profound, 
And  our  theory  of  teaching  is  so  sound, 
That  when  we  teach  the  youth  the  city  round 
\\"e"ll  have  response  to  stimulus  renowned. 

Chorus 
Hurrah  for  the  class  of  nineteen  twelve! 

Hurrah  for  the  two  times  six! 
All  antique  methods  of  teaching  we  will  shelve, 

And  ancient  pedagogy  we  will  fix. 


Scene  From  Kindergarten  Life 

Written  and  staged  by  Florence  Fox. 
Time       ............ 

Scene  laid  in  room  203,  where  students  are  attempting  to  concentrate. 

Enter  student  singing,  "Everybody's  Working  Hard." 

Chorus — Parody  on  Kindergarten  work.     Tune — Down  in  Melody  Lane. 

Jokes. 

Enter  sweeper. 

Finale — Class  Song. 

VI 

Club  Scene 

Written  and  staged  by  Emily  B.  Cuson. 

S.  D.  C.  Initiation  in  the  Dome. 
{a)   Procession  of  Clubs. 
lb)    Circus. 

(c)    Imitation  of  Faculty. 
{d)  Marriage. 


VII 

The  Weaving  Scene 

\\  ritten  and  staged  by  Ruth  Trevett. 

A  Rehearsal  of  a  Scene  given  by  the  Elective  Class  in  Weaving. 
Pantomine,  with  piano  solo  by  Miss  Bayle.     "The  Spinning  Song,"  from  the  oper 
'The  Flying  Dutchman,"  by  Wagner — sung  by  the  chorus. 

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VIII 

Practice  Teaching 

Written  and  staged  by  lima  M.  Bayle. 

A.  Assignments — Main  corridor. 

1.  "Has  Anybody  Seen  Miss  Kelly r"  .  .        Miss  Schluetter  and  Chorus 

"Has  any  one  seen  Miss  Kellv? 
(K  -  E  -  double  L  -  Y) 
She's  making  out  assignments, 
And  on  her  I  have  my  eye! 
\\'e've  been  waiting  here  a  good  long  while — 
This  may  be  our  last  chance  to  smile! 
No,  nobody's  seen  Miss  Kelly, 
But  she'll  be  here  bye-and-bye." 

2.  "Our  Bulletin  Board"     ....  .....  Chorus 

"Something  doing,  something  doing, 

Over  yonder  at  the  bull'tin  board; 
Trouble  brewing,  trouble  brewing! 

And  to  miss  it,  we  can't  afford. 
Is  it  a  lecture.?    (A  safe  conjecture!) 

Or  another  call  for  dues.' 
This  space  we  grace 

With  the  latest  news." 

Chorus 
"Come  on  and  see,  come  on  and  see. 
The  latest  news  that's  out. 
Come  on  and  see,  come  on  and  see. 

What  the  noise  is  all  about. 
The  weather  is  the  only  thing  it  doesn't  tell  at  all, 
And  even  then,  on  Wednesday,  it  prophesies  a  "squall." 
It  has  "The  Tribune"  put  to  rout! 
Ev'ry  day,  that  way 

We  go  with  one  accord; 
From  that  way  to  stray 
We  never  could  afford. 
And  if  ever  they  lost  that  famous  Swanee  River, 
They'd  advertise,  if  they  were  wise. 
On  our  bully  bull'tin  board." 

B.  Anticipation  —  Same  setting. 

I.    "Will  You  Help  Me  with  My  Plan.'"      .  .      Miss  Hitchcock  .and  Miss  \\'ild 

"Oh,  I  have  a  plan  to  write, 

A  task  that  I  abhor; 
I'm  asking  you  to  help  me. 

Since  you've  written  one  before. 
Can  it  be  in  form  of  outline.' 

Must  it  be  so  very  long.' 
Must  I  put  in  any  detail.' 

Oh!    I'm  sure  to  do  it  wrong! 

"Now,  when  you  write  a  plan, 
You  must  very  humble  be. 
And  whene'er  you  say  "I  shall  do," 
End  it  up  with  "possiblee." 
When  you've  written  all  your  going  to, 
Add,  "Subject  to  a  change." 
If  you  follow  what  your  plan  says. 
They  will  think  it  very  strange. 
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Realization — "Bridge  of  Sighs." 

.    "Listen  to  My  Tale  of  Woe."  ....     Miss  Taheny  and  Chorus 

"This  world's  a  cruel,  cruel  place! 

(Listen  to  my  tale  of  woe!) 

Another  day  I  cannot  face. 

'Tis  killing  me,  this  awful  place, 

Mad  race!     Disgrace! 

(Oh,  listen  to  my  tale  of  woe!) 

"I  sat  here  cutting  boards  last  night! 
(Listen  to  my  tale  of  woe!) 
I  cut  and  cut  with  all  my  might. 
This  morning  found  they  weren't  cut  right! 
Not  quite!     Sad  plight! 
(Oh,  listen  to  my  tale  of  woe!) 

Chorus 
"Lots  of  trouble  right  in  reach, 
When  bookbinding  you  must  teach; 
Of  all  assignments  that's  the  peach. 
The  peach,  the  peach! 
(Oh,  listen  to  my  tale  of  woe!) 

"Last  night  I  made  a  lot  of  paste! 
(Listen  to  my  tale  of  woe!) 
This  morning  left  the  house  in  haste, 
Another  quarter  gone  to  waste! 

No  paste,  no  paste! 
(Oh,  listen  to  my  tale  of  woe!) 
Chorus 

.    "Do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-si-do."        .......  Miss   Bayle 

"I  never  will  forget  the  day  I  was  assigned  in  art; 
I  really  thought,  without  a  doubt,  my  reason  would  depart! 
I  used  to  sit  up  every  night,  and  try  to  learn  to  draw; 
But  now  I'm  teaching  music,  and  it's  bliss  without  a  flaw!" 

Chorus  I 
"It's  'do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-si-do!' 
That's  'bout  all  I  have  to  do,  and  that's  a  cinch,  you  know! 
Little  teaching,  lots  of  preaching. 
Singing  songs,  and  —  oh. 
Just  'do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-si-do!' 

"Oh,  teaching  English  is  a  bore. 
And  hist'ry  is  a  fright! 

And  mathics  is  just  awful,  keeps  you  doing  sums  all  night! 
And  teaching  children  how  to  dance  is  worse  than  anything! 
But  when  you're  teaching  music,  why — 
You  just  to  make  'em  sing!' 
Chorus 

"When  supervisor  comes  around. 
Or  some  sight-seeing  guest. 
We  don't  show  off,  but  then,  of  course,  we  want  to  do  our  best. 

The  chances  are,  when  comp'ny  comes,  a  recitation's  slow. 
But  when  you're  teaching  music,  you  can  sing  a  song  you  know! 

Chorus   II 
"Sing,  'do,  re,  mi,  fa,  sol,  la,  si,  do,' 
And  then  a  minor  scale  or  two,  to  show  how  much  you  know, 
And  then  a  song,  one  not  too  long, 

And  then,  if  guest  wont  go, 
Sing  'do,  re,  mi,  fa,  sol,  la,  si,  do!'" 
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The  Holocaust 

^^  ritten  and  staged  by  Pauline  Rosaire. 
Scene  I 

The  theme  for  this  act  is  the  carrying  out  of  the  quest  for  the  Key  of  Knowledge. 
A  body  of  students  appear  in  the  first  scene,  searching  diligently  for  the  key.  They  look  for 
it  in  all  their  books,  in  corners,  —  in  every  place  that  they  can  think  of.  When  they  see  how 
futile  the  search  is,  they  all  sing,  "Ah,  I  have  sighed  to  find  it,"  to  the  tune  of  "Ah,  I  have 
sighed  to  rest  me."  Things  begin  to  look  very  dark,  when  some  one  comes  forward  with 
a  suggestion  which  saves  the  situation.  It  is  that  they  resort  to  Magic.  Psychology, 
Mathematics,  and  all  kinds  of  science  have  failed,  and  so  this  new  idea  meets  with  great 
approval. 

Scene  II 

A  large  caldron  is  boiling  in  the  middle  of  the  stage,  over  which  three  witches  croon. 
To  the  funeral  strains  of  Grieg's  "Ase's  Death,"  the  disconsolate  students  file  in,  each 
armed  with  her  favorite  textbook. 

The  witches  in  a  song  tell  them  to  draw  near  and  cast  their  books  into  the  caldron. 
Chanting  doleful  incantations,  they  burn  the  books.  The  climax  comes  when  suddenly 
one  of  the  witches  reaches  down  and  draws  a  key  out  of  the  caldron.  She  presents  it  to 
the  students,  who  in  a  joyful  burst  of  song  say  that  truly  now  they  can  graduate. 


Class  Song 

Tune:   Life's  Dream 

I 
We  see  to-day  those  other  days 

That  made  the  passing  years; 
They  call  us  back,  sweet  silent  ways, 

That  fathomed  all  our  fears. 
Once  more  across  the  wid'ning  fields. 

Beside  deep  flowing  streams. 
We  wander,  knowing  Wisdom  shields, 

And  strong  hands  mold  our  dreams. 


We  look  into  the  furrowed  past — 

In  memories  dear  it  lies; 
Full  often  was  the  way  o'ercast, 

It  led  toward  noon-day  skies. 
Oh  school-days,  fade  not  from  our  sight 

With  all  thy  friendships  earned; 
Naught  can  avail  nor  naught  affright  — 

Life's  simple  lesson's  learned. 

Chorus 

Farewell,  dear  Normal  days, 

Teachers,  and  friends  zce've  known. 
Often  in  days  to  come 

We'll  claim  thee  still  our  own. 

Pauline  Rosaire 
9.5 


Table  of  Contents 


PART   ONE  — THF:   SCHOOL 

A  History  of  the  Chicago  Teachers  College 

College  Statistics      ..... 

Publications       ...... 

The  Normal  Arts  and  Gymnasium  Building 

The  Library       ..... 

The  Alumni         ...... 

The  Households  Arts  Department   . 

The  Deaf  Oral  Department 

The  Kindergarten  Department 
PART  TWO  — THE   FACULTY 

The  Faculty  Biographies 

Tramp  Life         ...... 

PART  THREE  — THE   STUDENTS 
The  Year 

Samuel  Pepy's  Diary 

The  Festival  of   1912 

The  Emblem 
The  Senior  Classes 

Upper  Senior  Pictures 

L'pper  Senior  Biographies 

Lower  Senior  Pictures 

Lower  Senior  Biographies 

A  Lower  Senior  Dream  Fugue 
The  Junior  Classes 

Upper  Junior  Pictures 

Upper     Junior     Names 

Lower  Junior  Pictures 

Lower  Junior  Names 
PART   FOUR  —  ORGANIZATIONS 

The  Field  Study  Club 

The  Douglas  Debating  Club 

The  Senior  Dramatic  Club 

The  Current  Topics   Club 

The  Literary  Club    . 

The  Travel  Club 

The  Home  and  Community  Garden  Club 

The  Cui   Bono  Club 

The  Senior  Glee  Club 

The  Junior  Glee  Club 

The  Senior  Dancing  Club 

The  Junior  Dancing  Club 

The  Weekly- 

The  Arts  and  Crafts  Club 

"The  Emblem  '12" 
PART   FIVE  —  COMMENCEMENT 

Program 

Class  Song