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THE EAST CENTRALITE

Published Bi-Weekly by the Students and Faculty of the East Central State Normal
VOlume One ADA, OKLAHOMA, SEPTEMBER 1, 1916 Number One

PRESIDENT d. M, GORDON SENOR ANTONIO CRUZ

New Head Enthusiastic and lln- Newly Elected Head of Depart-
tiring In Dorts to Make ment or Spanish
Coming Year the Best

President J. M. Gordon, who One of the new features to be in-

succeeded to his present position as troduced into the curriculum and
head of the East Central State Nor- work of East Central State Normal
mal on the 20 of last May, was born the coming year, marking an endea-
near Pine Bluff in the state. of Ark- vor on the part of the administra-
ensas forty-one years ago, His pa- tion to place the institution in the
rents removed from that state to very front rank of schools, to fit pu-
pils for the' conditions which must
Texas while he was very }'Otmg and
settled near Hubbard. He received obtain as we come into closer touch
his early eJucationin the rural with Pan-Americanism, is the new
schools of that county and in the department of Spanish. For that
Hubbard high school. He entered professorship has been chosen Prof.
Trinity College at Waxahachie, Antonio de Aguilar Cruz, a native of
Texas, where he received the degree Spain by birth and education and
of bachelor of arts in 1903, having a man with an unusually distinguish-
ed record. .
spent one summer each in the Tex-
as and Chicago Universities. The Prof. Cruz was born in Seville
year, 1907-08, he spent iri gradu- Spain in 1876. He secured his edu-
ate study while on leave of absence, cation in the parochial schools of that
at the University of Chicago from city and graduated from the Seville
which institution he received the Conservatory of Music. On ac-
degree of master of arts in 1908. count of his unusual ability, he was
President Gordon's experience as sent to Madrid and from that well
a teacher began while he was a known Conservatory received a gold
student at Trinity, he being at medal as a magna cum laude grad-
that time a student assistant in the uate.
department of Latin. Upon gradua- At the outbreak of the Spanish-
tion he was made an instructor in American war he was appointed
that department and at the dose of bandmaster of the Spanish Royal
JAi\ES MARCUS GORDON, A, M, Mllrine band and sailed from Spain
one year he became the professor of -:- --:_
Latin in hls alma mater. In 1908 he on the Maria Theresa, Admiral Cer-
was also made dean and remained in sibililies. In the short time that he and high schools to a greater extent vera's flagship for the port of Santi-
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--- to IK1S I11ld C Ita rge Ile Ilas rna d e IlOS" vof than has ever before been attempted.
that position until his resignation ago, Cuba.
On July 4, 1898 the Maria There-
, herr.
take up his duties friends in the school and in town Speakers will be furnished for
As a teacher of teachers, Prest- and will no doubt lend an impetus meetings of teachers in the district. sa was the first Spanish ship to pass
dent Gordon was instrumen , a I 10 ' or- to the great , work that has already The training school will be strength-
.... out of the harbor to meet the des-
ganizing and running the summer been started in this institution. ened along the lines of rural activity. tructive fire of Admiral Schley's
school for teachers at Trinity. He Intercollegiate athletics will be re- squadron. After his vessel was lit-
held the position of director and also NORMAL READY FOR OPENINS , SEPT • 11 sumed. The library will be in- erally shot to pieces Mr. Cruz escap-
taught courses in education. He creased greatly to make possible more ed in a life boat and reached shore
worked also in various summer nor- Preparations are practically com- thorough work in the departments of about three miles from Santiago har-
malsas a teacher and conductor. pletefortheopeningoftheei?hthyear English, Education and History. A bor. He was sent as prisoner of war
. President Gordon is a member of of the East Central State Normal closer supervision of all boarding to Cienfeugos, Cuba and there mus-
the Texas State Teachers' Associa- school. T Ile deman d f or Itterature
· houses has been instituted with a tered out of the Spanish navy. He
tlon and has long been active in the from prospective students and many view to bringing them into closer har- went to Savannah Georgia and en-
college and classic section of that letters that are received daily by the n.ony with the spirit of the institu- listed in the 4th Tennessee band and
organization. ,
He was for two years president , dlicates an unusua IIy tion.
111 A committee of the faculty served for eight months, receiving
chairman of the classic section. heavy enrollment. as the student's welfare committee an honorable discharge from the
Mr. Gordon is in his prime, being A determined effort is being made will have charge of this work. American army'
a very acnve and tireless worker at to reduce the price of board and the
anything he undertakes. Having effort is rneetmg with a degree of EAST CENTRAL FURNISKES Earl Weston, Seminole; W. A.lngle
spent many years in the work of success at first thought improbable, MANY SCNOOL OFFICERS Seminole. T. D. D. Quaid, county
teaching he is naturally interested in owing to the soaring prices of food- superintendent of Johnston County.
the teacher and his problems. He stuffs. spent the summer in Norman at-
The following former students and
will endeavor especially here at East President Gordon's plans for the teachers of East Central have been tending the summer session of the
Central to solve some of the prob- year contemplate many changes not recently nominated for the office of University.
lems that present themselves in con- only in the internal administration county superintendent in the various
nection with the rural teachers of this of the school 'but the school's uctiv- counties of the district. Miss Nola The hot weather has not been able
district. While he has not been a hies over the district. By means Hill, Murray County (Renominated)
to keep the tennis enthusiasts off the
part of the institution long he of The East Centralite and visiting R. G. Creekmore, Okmulgee; V. H.
courts. From one to four courts
asexpressed himself as being well of faculty members it is purposed to Durham, Hughes;

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A. Floyd, Pon- have been kept busy nearly every
pleased with the school and its pos- get and keep in touch with the rural totoc; Walter Van Nay, Johnston;
evening since the close of school.
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THE EAST CENTRALITE ADA A~D ITS INDUSTRIES ,OUR COUNTY U fEilAIlY SOCIETIES
J-:1I1'clia. East Cent.rut State ~"rl1,al
SUPERINmr:ENTS
Ada, the home of the cast Cell- There are. three literary socfetfes
trnl State Norrnal is located ill Pun- The countv superintendents of this a\"East Central. The oloe st is the
Applin.liun made tor adllli,~si"l1 III tutoc county, eighty-live miles (Will district have bee-n remarkably loyal Forum which was organized early. in
the maft.s <is s et-oud-cluss lila-ltCI'. Oklahoma City. It is in almost the to tllis insttruuor. III a public ad- the life uf the school. 1t-Ili;lS had a
,geographical center of the group of dress, Superintendent Wilson once gTe,-lt deal til do with the JfW€'-JlJp·
rut: SAST (,/~'NTIIA.LI'I'''; countie-, tl131 1l1J.':e U) t're Ell -;t C~Il- said that there-vas 110normal school rncnt of debating Iwre .• I[At<Jfilst it
Ttl fill the long felt Ileed of a pub-
tra! district. The l:risc",M.K.&T., In rne state of Oklahoma tnat l-rul ccrrtinec its ~l'ctivlli€'sl~iNft~Y~p;t~ 'de-
lirntiun [0 appe.n at short .nrervn!s. ;1nd Sante Fe enter the ro.vn and ex- more loyal support from the supenn- b;ltin~ and E'l1de;lV"red only tatum
The East Cellt~':liik is established. tend in-'Hearly t:'vt'i"y direcuon , ---AH· kndell-ls-- cd tl,~-count les that it out win ing teams in the annual t- ian-
Since The Schoo: V i"il(1rn nd rh€' Aid- of these 1'0:1(\-.; ill \~,t'C) »iectron at served than East Ceot-ut. Whi e this g;llar debates. Luter it 'orer:t'd iis
1lt';JltJy i'INI1S with the R()d{ Island support has rl'sulteJ in ;1 very gre3t doors to women and now every form
erull were dlSCOl1t:llued st'I'eral ye,\rs
agr1 ther", Id:; I'eell no regular polh- and M. O. & G. giving Iravt:'I.'rs to good fl,r E:lst Central, the co-opt'ra- uf w(lrk llS\l<llly done in a-literary so-
Ikation reprt'Selltil'g the East Cell- Ad:lalm(I~1 iJeal tr;tvelingcllnditions. tion has resulkd in much good to ciety is.c;arried on hy the Forum .. It
tral excl:'pt The Ptsa~i. th.e school The most re note pari:; of tht;; dis· the counties t1wmse;ves :.Jnd to the endeavors to limit its membership to
HllllU.ll. tric; are lout ;1few lwu;'s run irom superil1tend~nts. \Ve [);we ret!son thirty-five.
It is necessCiry to have some the. Norr. <IIScl1CiI!1. tu believe that this co-operation will With.gri/wthof IheschoQhH1Gther
meHns of securing closer rdatiolls be- Tile Pl pulltion is f)()()(). This is be continued and increas2d. society tecame a -Ilece~sit'i" The
tw(:'ell the students WllO are in tile due in part tll the iocatiun here of We ar.oglad tl! announce that many Phi Deltl was or!t{lnil.t'd in 1914 and
fidJ :\lH.1 their alma mattr. Wllile the normal and partly to the indus- who h;lve been C<J:llle(ted with East its si,-;ter society, lhe Plii Beta a year
E;lst Centr:ll h.1S a host of graduat- tri,ll enterprist"s that have madtl thi:> CE'ntr:11 in the capa.::ities of hoth tell" latl'!r. Tlleir )"~gllllr tJ]petings':are
es, than which there are nonE: mOIre their hl1n.e. lie gRaft'st (of .t·r~ew...Ghers and students have been nom- held s(;'para~eJ.;'i!-vjJI.lJw:~0.ts·i9tlt.H jo.int
loyal, there has l'een no regular is tl~e Oklahoma Portla'll.! Cemtnt', inatt-d by their ra rties for the impor- meetlllgs to w,h:idl. the' genel}(k~ptlb-
chlll1ntl by which they m;w plat~~, :lllIilli(Jn dol':u cO!1cern whi<:h ~ant ~ffice uf superintende,nl in their ~icis .Im:iteci.. iflJe Phi'DJ}I.t,~d~vD~es
l"e~p in touch with ·,vh:.Jtg()e~ <11) a- etn~luys more flan tllfel' 11lllldrt:'d Cllll!lties. MISS Nola Hill, demo· ItS time tnalll~y to Jebatlngra,di~e
b'Jllt the campus and in Ihe class- and' litty'. men Ill. its rJant alone. A crat, ot Sulphur WllS r~nominated in the Pbi Beta features drarn.atic w6"ik
room. There is;l LHger group of glass tact;)ry.tllut will m:II{t' /'Spe- M:lrmy CO\ll1ty and will receive no The players, an vrzaniwtion,m,roe
teadlers il1 tile -field !lut yet gradu- cialfyof glllSS cask~ts ;lIld ;lls) PI'<I_ oppositioll from the other parties in lip I,ngely of facul!.v membe.rs;gtve:i
ates, but who exred to he and '\lho duc~ otller glas~ pruducts is rapidly the November de.:tion. In Semi- on~,or two pJ:lYS duril1g"the year.
alr~ady have n1lIl.:hthe same inter- nearin2" completion and wi!1 be, in op- nole county, Eall Weston and W. I here IS no better olltlet for the
est in thescilool. It is even mure eration by the first of the year, A. Ingle are the nominees of the so- surplus energy of tht:' student ·than
imrortanttl1i1t these teachers should Many gas wells have been brought cialist and repllbliwn parties, respec- the work in the~e active and flmbiti-
in ill close nruximity tu Ada in rec- tively. Both have long beell ,'itud- ous literal'}' s:xieties. Every sll\-
b~informed of the prv;!ress :l11dac-
ent
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/l1ontll$;\11...1 t here is a strong flow ents here and Mr. Ingle isa gradu;:lte. d.ent shOUld be a m~mber of S011\E' so-
tivities IIf the normal.
The East Centralite will be large- of ~s tor hoth manufacturing and do- The democratic nominee of Semi- Cld~ and other SOCIeties will be (jf-
ly in tilt' lUlilds of the students. mestic use ... ThlS isaUractinguther ,nole county i~ S. S. Glines. In g~lIl1Zedwhen thesea)ready.Mg,tnil-
I::::vel"YU;lportU:lit,l' will be offered industrie;; of magnitude. Tile gr;;;t Johnston county. Walter Van Noy, ed r.eacl1 their limit of membership,
for the tlevelorment of whatever supply nf perf~ct!y pure water that who ha;; attended East Central sev- sh6uld there be further demand for
talent they may lwve for journalism. is piped into town from the famous eral summers has he-en nominakd me:llbership.
Altl1uugll the wOrk will l)e be slIper- Byrd's Mill Spring gives to the 'res- by the democrats. He will be op-
vised by;\ committee of faculry, the idents of Ada a sense of security posed by A. 1:. Blackwell, soci<.llist.
editor-in-chid and his associ<rles will from danger of epidemics of tile dread In Pottawatomie COUllty, the three ATHlETICS
cOllle irom the student body, The typhoid that threatens manv towns candidates are, H. M. Fowler, dem-
columns ofthepapt'rwill contain the less fortunate in tht:llll'ltter'of wa- acrat; F, M. Furstoll, republican, Mtlle close of the regular foot-
general educational news of the dis- tel' supply. The health of the stu- :'lIld J, E, Huff, socialist. In Gar- ball season la~t year it was dec.ided
trict, literary and nthletic news of dents of East Central ;lIld of the city vin are tN.) o:lliJ_It.;'5. Mr. W. to suspend athletics for a time at
East Central alld special articles. iii general is excdle:lt. Cromwell, democrat, the present Sll- East Central and the rerm2nent ::It>-
The members of the faculty will use pt"rintendent will be oppused by Miss
Ada is tile home of practically all oliti(JIl of this part of the school life
the paper to extend anything new religious denominations. Nina Miller, socialist. In Okfu,;kee
The Me- was seriously considered. The rea-
that may develop in the te,lclling of thodists, county, the democrats luve nomi-
Baptists. Presbyterians, son for this \\:"s partly for the heavy
thei r particu1:l I' subject and give thei I' Christians, and Episcopalians nated Mr. G. F. Durham.
have financial drain and more especi<rlly
ideas concerning such development. bllildir:gs with regular services to the difficulty of keeping out the il~-
It will alS\l be used to form a tinsel' which all stude:1ts (lre made wel- fillences that go to make intercon€'~i-
link between the correspl)lldencC' stu- come. A Catholi.: church is being LIBRARY FEE ate athletics undEsirable .. Ttiis
dents al~d tile institution. built. Parents may send their boys condition of affairs at East Central
The paper will he printed in the to East Celltral with a minimulll fear At the last meeting of the state was given wide publicit}' in th~ pub-
normal printery. The work will be for their opportunities to become as- boa rd of i;'dUGltion, the normal school lic and college press of the stak 'l't
done, so far as it is possible, by sociated with vice. Pool halls were presidents were authorized to re- the time that the dt:ci'siun was al~-
students who lire working their way abolished two yearS ago. quire the deposit of one dollar for li- nOllllced. No men's ba.sketba·11t12;lm
through school. The system of public schools ranks brary privileges. This fee is to be or ba~eball team was put out into Ihe
among the best in Oklahoma. It is refunded when the studc:ntleaves the field last year. '
The pre~el1t is:;ue' of the East housed in one high school building, institution, provided there have been This fall, ho\\~ever. intercollegiate
Centralite is made up of the old e· two ward buildings and a sma]1 no delinquencies in connection with athletics will be renewed. A fo.ot--
_ quipment. But new equipment has overflow building. Ada was the first tht: library. These delinquencies ball team will be put'·rnto th~" tit;J'd
been ordered and will, we hope, be normal school town to establish a may be inCLlrred through damages to and an importanf sch~dule has ;'1_
in the office bef/)!'e the next issue. high school. It did this of its own books, loss of books or for keeping ready been worked ont with the €'x-
';'he delays which have caused this volition before the legislature passed them overtime. ception of settfng dates. A larg~ a-
situation w~re ull::1voidable and we the law taxing the towns that had This is a move that will be most mount of new equipment h'ls I'een '
are nOit disposed to apologize, for state schools but no high schools. heartily welcomed by all librarians. received and every t'nCQuragernent
when one does tbe best pos~ible, Since it was organized very few nf It will increase the efficiency of the will be offered to the squad aJ·;d.
under the circumstances, he needs the graduates of the eighth grade in library to a wonderful extent. Yhe Coach Clark by the adniinistration
to make no apologies. But it is the the ward schools have entered the student will feel more respI)J1sibility of.th~ Sch?ol. In connecti9n . .I:'!'ith
ambition of the staff and the prin- normal. This high school is fully for the books he is using and endea- thIS SItuatIOn President Gordon says '.'
tery to produce the neatest, ne\v- accredited by the Oklahom.1 Uni- vor to return them on time and in "We arE'.going to have clean atllle- !.
it"st school paper in the Southwest. versity, good conjition. With the limited tics at East Central ifwe haveanv in-
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COACH GLEN CLARK, ve-ry hi~horder and he has turned "those of its students 1\'110are unable ziven. the resutts frOtTl \~hich with
medico]"\;, n.au ria! into good foottvn on account I){ havin~' to tbtll; to the record 011 recitatinn making the
teams. He bs defeatede-very nur- attend the nbrmal (hrtl'~'the fall, fina r record.srand'i'ng of fhe; student.
nul school in the state but wasnever winter, and sprng sessfons. ~ These ~qli~~~!;'t~n.b,\.tii~e~l oplr
able to rand the championship. Some changes have been made in 1Il the order 111 which they occur ii,
At this time it is irnposstbte to the department that will insure in the regular graduate L'ourses. No
forecast with any degree of uccura prompter service than has been of- student will be permitted to take a
qr the strength of the 1916 team. terec in the past. Mr. A. L. FeJ1- course by correspondence in advance
Captain Paul Young will he back. tern ha-, been placed in charge of <111of the courses w bich he would pu rsue
His position on the team is halfback the correspon-rence work to look in rosktence.
\\"hel'c' he did -;;1:111':' great work In personally not only after the receipt The price of these courses are five
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part of the games last vear. . and transmission of the papers but dollars, and each is designed
also after the gr:lding and recording. cover the work in the subject which
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Roddie. the other half-b:lck will To those who are not familiar with would be covered in residence work
not be bade f'el)rge Kice. Dee the plan all explanation m:J:-' not be in one term, of twelve weeks and
Kreiger, John Garrison, Forest Helm our of place.
must be completed in nine months.
linemen are counted upon for 1'11.-:courses offered areas follows ;
their old positinn-. John Craig, Algebra, thru quadratics , three
substitute ft til-had: last yea r will give courses: Composition t hru four terms
some' (JIlt' a hard run for tilt' regubr f A LETTER FROM CAPTAIN R. l. FORGAN
our courses; American Literature,
position this"Year. STATE MANA6FR OF rtf W. O. W.
two terms, two courses, Geometry,
Games have been scheduled w;th
plane and solid, three courst's; Latin,
Cel1tr;'!1at Edmond, Southwestern at
thru two years, six courses: Physi- J. M. Gordon, President,
We:1therforJ. Northwestern of Tah-
cal Geography, one course; Okla- East Central State Nor.I'HI,
kquah here ,-,nd Southeastern of Du- homa History, one cour~e; Com mer- Ada, Oklahoma.
r~1I1t here on Thallksg;ivinil day. . IG E
Cia eograpl1y. one course; lern~n- Dear Sir:-
Other games will probably be with tary Psychology, one cOlII"se; Ad-
Slla\vnee high school, School of Your favor received and I
vHnced General' Psyc"lioTogy kOlleg:e 'I I •
Mines, Murray School and Schuol \VIS1 0 express to you my thanks
course), one course; History of Edu- for the many kind words of com-
far the Deaf.
tercollegiate athletics lit all. While "=============== cation' one CQurse; Advanced Gn1ll1- mendation on the conduct and disci-
f we shall tly to win the games. vic- ;; -mm (college course) one c.urse; An- pline of the memher$ of companies
tory. will not be tile fil'st ,considera- (c()ll~lnll.d frOlll page lWO) cient History. t\Vocourses; Advanced In ll.ttet:dance at the encampment of
LIBRARY FEE thl:" LJlllform [{ank of our Order held
tion. Any failure on ~Ilepartof any Cum position (college courlie) on,;' in your cit~, August 11th to 12th, in-
llthlete to measure up to the mural
number of books ~qq we have is
course; Mediaeval History one course elusive. 1 he officers in ch,'ge '
of
and scholastk standlll'ds required by . l Modern History, one (ourse; Amel- theencarnpment con"idered that it
necessary to have tl:em pass!l1"'.from' - i ",'. II .• . I
the faculty will·mt>an that he will he iCHn History, two cOlirses'.· Other·, \v:[' 1e ll1o.~t sllccesstu one ever
dropped from the team instantly, re- student to student as rapidly ,s pos~ courses will be announced from time held in Ihe A'I, ' : ,z;<!s-Okl a IlOm:t
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sible. The time that has bet;n spent, district, and we will always remem-
gardless of the effect his eliminatron in the 'past to' collect fines'and dam- to time. b~rthe heartyweicoilleand them::Jny
will h::Jve upon the schedule." Lesson papers are sent out t.y till" kll.'d nesse.'. t'xtended to us by the
::Jgescan be devoted to mol't:~profita· C
Coach G. C. Clark who has department with instrudions and Ity OffiCialS, Chamber of Com-
ble work. I .
coached the East Central Tigers dur- ~============== explanati.ons and the recitation pa- merce, t 1e Citizens of Ada. and your-
ing the last three years will have 0;,

pers sent in by students are carf'fully self and your co-wnrkers in the in-
stihltion.
charge again. CORRESPONDENCE COURSES criticized, corrected, and graded and
Trusting to have the pleasure
Mr. Clark is a pupil of Bennie returned to the student for reference of r:neeting yOlI again, I beg to re-
Owen, playing four seasons under Tile deplutment of normal exten- and records kept of the progress of rnam,
the direction of tile great Sooner sian will offer correspondence cour- the work. At the completion of Sincerely YOllrs.
coach. Hi~ work here has been of a st;:s, as heretofore, for the benefit of each course;"ln e.xamination will he R. L. Forgan
FROM ALL OVER Homer Reese was in Durant. He Ferdie Guinn has been traveling Misses Turner, Knlcht, Pepoon ,
THE DISTRICT will attend South-astern normal at in southern Texas. and Messrs. Pentem. Sears, Mac-
that place this ~ en r. Millan, Cruz, Roddie, Wilson, and
Miss Peart weston and W. C.
Mr. O. N. Lackey has t-een tour- Ceorge Fenter» went to Texas Snow were m:.uril;'d early in August. Stauffer remained in Ada during
ing Texas in a new «IL while Mrs. Fentern, M:llyI:::Jizabeth, vacation. Dr. Bradford, except for
Robert Wimbish spent the month a short fishing trip on Blue, has
Mr. and Mr~.G. C. Clark vic.t- an.I Erk- kepi coo! in tile high a!tt- of August visiting at Austin'3nd~
been supervising the building of his
ed at Norma-r ,11lUCoruanclte , Ok- tudes of Montana. points in Texas. new home on East Main.
lahoma. After putting on the Harlow's Calvin vance taught a school near Grady Matthews, Blondy Jenning
Miss Champlin has taken up the we-ktv-Sctioot Herald contest, Robt, Sasakwa. He will be in East Cen- John, Mildred and Eugenia Messen-
duties of re~istr;Jr at Nonneastem Kerr worked in a 1:'\\\' office in Mis- tral this fall.
sou ri, g~r, Earnest McFilYland, Leone Steed
at Tahlequah.
Harry Simmons has taught a sum- W. C. Snow, Katherine Lincoln and
Miss Keller and n-ntl-er went to President Gordon went to Wax-
mer school at Non. Ht' will be in Merle Sears attended the Unlversttv
Winslow,
cation.
Arkans;!,,; Juring tile va- ahachie, Texas immediately
the close of the summer term and
looked after the moving of his fam-
after
Oklahoma University this winter.
Misses Ina Gray, Vallie Price,
of Oklahoma during the summer
Se~SIOI1. Merle came home early in
the term with a case of typhoid fever
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Mr. Perkins and family motored Edna Rayburn, Clara Martin and
ily tn Ada.
to Sprilll.rfielJ, Mo. where they from which he has almost entirely
Messrs Virgil Riddle, M:l." Brents,
spent tilt' areater purt of August. Will Gray h:IS been recreating in Gaylord MacMillan, Ralph McMillan recovered.
the oil fields around Morris since Whitman and Longley Fentem were Since the close of the summer term
Misses Francisco, Clarke, and
leaving East C ...ntrat's laMralnries. at home in Ada. the building has undergone a thoro-
Brents re-sted in cool Colorado.
He will attend tile Oklahoma A. & ugh renovatfc-i. Floors have been
Miss Graham was at 11Orl1l'in 10- The extremely warm, dry weath-
M. this year . oiled, windows washed, marble pol-
\\',1 • er has kept Mr. Rogers busy keep-
Professor Cruz has regularly met ing theftcwcrs ano grass under the ished and things toned up generally.
Miss Escn Rodger who will sue-
The office has been a busy place.
cecd Mi:,s Lob Champlin as se-cre· members of the band who were in water sortnklers. He has been very
town Juring the vacation. They s\lccessful howt"ver, ,tnd the campus The recDrding of the grades that
tHy C;lll'lt' jn Ada (,n Vlldl1t'sC'lr.
have given a numher vf conct:"rts in continues to have the freshness that were m3de oy the summer students
AlIgu:-;t 30.
to\\·n. With tile start that this or- cheered the weary toilers during the has been an enormous task lidded to
Th~ enc:l'llp'ne:1t of the Woodmen which was the regular correspond-
ganization has, we are certain to have summertNm
of the World (.n the land adjacent to ence incider",t tl) the opening of the
tile best band ever.
tile athletic field :1lll.1 the U.'k of Roy Robison, editor-in-chief of the coming term. Mr. J. C. Moore has
that fif'ld a._ a drill ground, hrought Virgil Cottingham ,!Ild Ch:Hley 1916 Pesagi, helped the folks to run been acting secretary.
the' East' Central Undf'f Ilie close in- Rayburn tackled lJl{' lwrve"t fields the farm after his editorial duties In the printery, the printing of sta-
spection of many of th~ fine yOllng during the hot nHJllths. Charley were over. lnciJentally, he had to tionery and cards for thecoming~ ear
men I)f that orJer. Tile shmver suffert'd a painful :Kcident, :1 ~ep:H- come in occasion:lll.y to knock a few !>as kept a force of printers busy.
l1~ths and gynasium Wf're pl:lcqtl at ator r;mningover his fool. He witl homeruns for the Ada boys. He Some additiollal shelving has been
placed in the library to take care of
their rlispols:lI, privileges that Wdi' teach manual taining and direct will teach in the Coalgate schools the accessions that have been made
l.!1"~~ltjy;1ppreci:llf'd by them. athlelk.'s :It HohJ<IlVilie tlJi:-. year. this winter. this summer.

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East Central State Normal I

Ada, Okdahoma ,

The official school fur the teachers and students of the fol-
lowing counties: Pontotoc, GJrvin, McClain, Murray,
Hughes, Okfuskee, Pottawatomie, Coal, Okmulgee, John-
ston, and Seminole. ~.
Enrollment for the summer term just closed 916 represent-
ing thirty counties of Oklahoma.

RegUlarcourses, including Literary, Teacher Training, Draw-

ing. M~muJITraining, Domestic Science, Public School Mus-
ic, Orchestra, and Band, and special courses in Piano, Voke
and Violin

No Tuition in Ragular CQurses

Fall Term Opens September 11
For further information address

J. M. GORDON, President
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THE EAST CENTRA LITE Published Bi-Weekly by the East Central State Normal
Volume One ADA, OKLAHOMA, SqPTEMBER 15, 1916 Number Two
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NORMAL OPENED TUESDAY NEW FAGUllY MEMBERS OKFUSKEE GOUNn EXHIBIT BI6 FOOTBAll SQU~D
Opening Exercises at Ftrst As- Foul' New Teachers Add Much Fine Educational Exhibit at Ok- For-ty Men Repor-t to Clark the
sembly Impr-essive Strength to Faculty
I-
I -The opening chapel service of the
fuskee County Fair

The fall term opens with four new

First Week

County '3u;:erillitnd, 11' G_ F, One of the largest football s{1tl:l,h

fall term W,l$ hefc 011Tuesday morn- instructors added to tile teaching durham has reccgnizeo
he value of in the history of the instuutlon is '
ing, September 12, at 10:45, Mr. force at East Central. Tiley are he C)J ltv bit- as a vciicle f'!l' tile \\'~Irl<ing d.ulv now on the :llhleti,.:
J,I\'\, GOl'dOIl, the new president, Mr, Antonio Cruz, Miss Esca Rod:,rer, dissemination of educational infor- field of East Central in an effort to
II':IS in cl1:Hge of till" services, and Miss Bessie Hayden, m.rtlon and inspiration and \\'ith the bring the state normal champion-
• Afu-r the invocation by Reverend Mr. Cruz h a gr::ldmllt' nf the asstsrance (.If tile various teachers of ship tu Ada this till. Forry 1111'11
Thoma-s Carey of the First Pres Ccnservatorv of JVudrid from which the county e\:hibitt'd evidences (If rcputc f during the firsr \\:<:'t:'k adll a'
Church, ,Miss Winnitre-d he graduoted with
11,1'1E'l"i;ll1 the highest tile ronditinn of Okfuskee county number lJi' ntl1l'rs ore at.uost ,','r!1H1
Nt,\\ lin of the music department honors. Since thut time he !las had srhools in a manner that is l'II~ll1d tll euol, lit tile Iwgl'1l111l.! 'If lle
\\ ~lS introdlKeu cillc! l"eIlUerE:U <l a widt: experience ill tile le:tclling til' to have it lI'eight ill the e,luc:lliUlWI secO)nd vvelc . In :;;lilt: of Ilkfaet
ht';lutiful pian{) solo, This \\'~IS IlHISic lind Sp<lnish, He \\'<1:-i at one Gll1lpalgn tll;,lt Sliperiniendent tlldt onl)' n tt'\\' tit tlk velel':IIlS :ll'l"
foliL1IVeli by the addre% of tile time dil't'ctnr of the R.oyal Mal'illt:' Durham pr,")poses 10 opell In Ilis preselll d fet'iifli!'lf '11l'imi"11Il;lplUrtS
1l1lll'l1inghy Rev W, T, KenJrick, th(" B;md (Ii Tile Spanish N:1VY_ At clILlntythis fall. every <Jne I\'h" "rt'll ,Is :1 f t'IV III in 1I1."
new p;lstor IIf the Baptist, :Ilurch, [::Ist Cef1\r<d he \ViII II:1Vt' cllmge ll'.ere arE' a numher of rt':li li\'(' Oil tlw sic!l' li:les \I'lllcllin::,: Ilk' sr~:lp

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After a sdectic'n by the Cruz Tri", :-Illd ~krpl'1' with \111:cll li',l;' l<~Ii1-
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President Gonlon gave" shO"t I'llk di,lak:; have beell gOillg thrOll:1 tilt:
Oil his piailS f()I' the work durillg tht, pl'el:iI1ir1:;rits :lllci li."ln S'l! .,,1
bll term, • PI':I~t:Cl"
,
The largest crowd of :;(udents tht Of I"~t :'1:';\1"" k lIil Cn L r I
I • 111lS ever attended all (,p~ning chare! I)~llll YUllll;!, Homer Bishop ;ll1d
(If Ilw fall term \\,:lS prt'sent. Of FUiest !-Id'll ll"l' tilt' <in I\' 1,",<,\ 1\' U
tl1e.se, ,I ver~! 1:lrgt' pel'(t:nt:l!..':tc\Iele 1J:1Vt' :lI'l';Vl"J fill' The l'ill'h· l'r;lc'i,.<"
:Illtflcling Ilk!r fir:-t C11:ljlL,1S( n:C0 ,It Jllhll G:lrrisrJll, re!i:lhlt" 1'1III 1'''1' II l'
East Central, SC<Jitt'"I'ed tllrougll 1:I~l\In, ~;e:rrsis cl'rt;lin lu l1t, ill h-
lht; audience 11lI\\'t:'vel', were the (Ol'te the clo"e llf Rllotilt'I' wedi, It
faces uf many who h:1Vt' h'E'll here i~ r-o:-;.~ibk th:lt [),t' Krieger flUV Jt'-
dUl"illg previous terms, A Iargf' (i.Tt, \II ~;t:I\' ill A.J:I ;lftel' his p:lrt'nts
!lumber of citizens of Ada found time of the band :l11d orchestrn, the !;chOllls 111 Ol';{\ls;,el:' (Quntv, ha\'t' move,l Irl Nt'\\' N\exico, This
to coille out fill' Dle op~'ning ,IflU :.J department o( instrument'll Illusic Among lhe~e ;1I'E' BeaT\,iell Cnl1~I1!- (,,\'I"I'S till' n\lmh'I' (if \'dtr<lll:-; tll;lt
number nf C(Jllllly surt'l'int,nd(ol1ts :ll1d teach the Sp:ll1ish 1;1l1gu:lge, id:1ted, Okfllskee C\ll1soliLl,ltl'Ll, will r(ls~;;ihl~..l'E' III sc!l"ro] this kl'l1l
frOm I,veI' tlw distrid \\,,(0]'(0 prt'sellt Miss Wil1l1ifred Newlin is 0111ad- Mm~t', 0:11\ Grove, ~Ind13i~h:lm, nnd it i:-; ,trolll1d these th::lt this
dition to the department of music, These SChUl' Is are tlndel'the dirEoC- yenr's machille must he built.
being an il1stnlctor ,in pi'Jno. She tion of some of the livest schold men YOllng is a naillr;:l1 half-h<lck. He
Ollr inkr",:;l in \\ 11:I(e\(:'rwt' it':'Ilf1, is :I gmduHte of the America;) Con- and women in this part of Ilw st;ne is fnst, pich tht hules carefully,
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:-;ervatory of Music nt ChiG1gn, and and the fine exhihit that they made runs thl'Ou,!h bmken fields sl<iltfulh'
etller thing ....ht'ing el]lI~ll, ll1l'a:;LII't'S
W:1Sa pupil of Allen Spencer atFI 'lt Oke111nh W:IS only ~1l1incidenl'li and is a ha"c! sure tackler. He first
ils gl'ip upOn our l11i,nt.!,ht"GIlI:-;e \\'('
Herr Ellil Liebling, the latter being eviljence of the .~pil'jl that pel"va<.!es broke into the lime-light 'lt East
SlV most r~'at1ily lind 'vividly that himself a pupil of the gre,lt Franz these cornllHlllities,
, Central as an infielder on the b:lse-
1\ Ilil h Wt' like best, and abides with Liszt. Other mnsters from whom The OI(el1lall city schools are in ball team bllt has developed into ol1e
II:-:L proportionally longti e llnd re- she has received illstructiol1 ;)rt' fine ((lIlJilinll, ;1 I'l.'(I;'g:ln:z:ltiun of of the best football players til'll we
(;l\.S itst'lf with corresponding f::lcili- Bol'3;( Ounaevski (If PetrograJ, the (Ilrc<:,sII ndel' l he (;llXlble directio,1 h'lve'evt'l- had,
l . (Contillued on p;lg(:' two) (Colltinl:ed P:1£!C"t\\'o)
011 (Continued on page two)

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 THE EAST CENTRA LITE
H ulieti.,East Cent.rat State ){ormal-
A Trio of Huskies
I':. C. Wil,<;oll- - - - ~[anagillg Editor JOHN GARRISON

A pplicarion made for admtsston to

Ute mails as second-class matter. ..
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One of the features of the present •
school year at East Central wfll be
the introduction of the so-called
supervised study. In the next issue
of the East Centralite there will be
two articles on this subject. One by
1\\1". Perkins of the department of
Education will deal with the subject
"in a general way. Mr. Seats will
write of it as it applies to the teach-
illl:;:of history.

Beginninf with the next issue of

the East Centratite H permanent
l1l:riling list will be prepared. It CAPTAIN PAUL YOUNG HOMER BISHOP
,will contain the names of the
students and alumni-of East Cen-
tral and any others who care to re-
ceive the publication regularly.
Any one IvishilljZ to have the paper well for' the character of work that BI6 FOOTBAll SQUAO ~lnd seems to handle himself well.
sent to him should write his name 'has been done at East Centra It is possible that he will fill the hole
:tlnd address on <I post Gird and mail toward preparing teachers for high
(Continued from page One)
left by Rayburn. For the other
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at «nee to the East Centrutire, Ada, school teaching and it bespeaks a Bishop, Helm and Krieger are
half-back and quarter position there
Okln: 1fn member of the,altliWllias7 great Jeal of confidence ill East linemen and played at the guard
are several youngsters who have
soctatton knows of pro.~pediv.e Central 011 the part of the city and tackle positions bst rear.
played football on various teams
students, he should send 111 their boards ut r-ducatinn and superintend-
Bishop and Krieger Me heavy men
about the normal since training
names so that they may become ac- ants. This confidence ts empha- with considerable speed. Helm is
school days. These are Whit
quainted with the activities of the sized by the fact that city supen»- rather light but makes up for this
Fentem , I\'\:nion Heard, Butler Grav,
school througf the pages of this ten dents have employed fifty-two with his "scrap'". These men
JOI111 Craig and Foster Chaney.
should make ihe team with the ad-
paper. East Central graduates fOI· their They are fust , know the game well
vanrnge of tneir experience altlJough
grade work. and are hard fighters. John Cralg
tile new candidates for the line
O» another pag-e is the Alumni Three holders of diplomas have perhaps has the advantage of the
positions will make them hustle.
Directory for 1916-17. Itis in the taken lip the work in rural districts. ethers, having .subbe.t at full on the
Garrison is one of tile old-timer-
main conect but ihere arE' a few In one uf these the tea..:lJer cl1('~e Varsity In:-t }re;u. He is good :It
;It fasi Centr:ll. Fur:\ number tlf
jnstallces in which teachers helve that school in order to n'I1lHin ;l! finding the holes \vhen they are
year:;; JI)llll played on the ~(rubs
chan~ed po:;itiol1." without ~ldvising homt'. In the othel·s the !'alM}' is made and hi's a solid line like a
without attl"aClill~ much attelltion.
ihe institution. In these cases the exc..:ptionally gooj. III one of these, vetenlil. Another nthl.:te who is
He IV;]S tuo ligllt for the varsity and
b~t known ~lddress is .aiven. In however, tile teacher regrets that he well known at E"st Central as a
heavier ,111.:1 more experif'llCed mater-
G1SeS of error, the persons concern- did not take;J city or a villa~e baseball pitcher is out for a berth.
ial :lIW,lyS seemed to be in the way
ed shnllid 'Idvi."e ihe cnst Centml- position 3t a smallet- s<lbry so that This is "Frisco" Vernon. He is
d his making the te;\lll" This did
ite ~llld correction will be made. his family mig'l! have mort' ad- ;lftel" a position in me backfield and
not aff<nJ any discouragement to
/>. gbnc€ at the DireetulY show:' vantages" It is not the mk in East other candidates will have to keep
Jljhn, however, and he I<ept all
tlut of the olle hllndlhl ~lnd i()rty- C",ntml's district til;lt te;l(lwrs turn "snubbillg" their eyes on him.
it much to his benefit
two whu IwvlC receivt'd dirluma:-, away from rural schools on ::KCOlIllt fuotballil;i1ly speaking and to tile
one Iltll1c1l"t'd :tnd twen1y-eight are of low ::;aI3rie;. - There <He mallY frequent disc0mfitlll"e of members OKFUSKEE COUNTY EXHIBIT
~I(tively C:'llga;reLl in :-;c!wol work. distrids that pay salaries larger than uf tilt Val·sily who leamed to re- (Continued ftom page One)
Or the others, one is al1 :ltt()l'l1ey, tilt' town schools but are slltllltled spect his :Ibilit}, <I.~,\ tackler. L3st of Superintendent Haun having
ol1e ;\ farmer, Glll';1 physici:lI1, ;lnd on ;1Ccount of tlleso(ial conditions in y"ear hl: \\,:IS;1 regulon ~lI1d one of (he
taken pl:-lce. The whole community
the nthel·s are rt'pnrted <1Sheing a~ the rural comil1unities. Tlli:' prub-
hc'."t. His \\'lIrl, 011 defense waS
lem_here is eviJl'ntly not til pl'(,duce
seems, tu be solidly b3Ck of the
hlll11t,. Of tlL:se L"I1gagt·c1in sc!loul grc'athut his rl'celvillg of fOrlvard '-'chools and we are disposed to pre-
Wl)rl" two ;I·re c(lunty sllj.lerinlend- teach.,-rs with better :;;cholar:-hip UI· P~ISSt·S1·;a:<;l littl,~ inferi)t". When
ilT1pl"l)vedlllE't!~l'ds uf teaching )'llt dict a rapid and substantial growtll.
;lnb, tell ,He l~ity sll.;:,ri'lt~lldt':lts, 11eIJ\lt'ICUl1lt'S thi:;; ht' \Viii he one I1f Tht' principal of til;:) high school and
lifrt\t·n :lre- high schonl :lIld w~lrd io produ':L" it'~jcllvr,-, lI'ho <"an ct't':\te the l1est l'I1JS ill the >:tate. Llst
direetrn of Cltllldic~ is Gr;ldv
schpnI priIKip;lls, SiXlvt'1l afe in- i~l the I'LlI"~11 distri ..:ts. :1 ~o:ial ~lt-~·t'ar he 1\;1:; g'v(·n a pll:;;itiol1on th..:
M.'ltthews and ever-r East Centndite
~tr\1ctHs in speci:ll snl'.iL'dS in high ll1()srl1ere·lI1~lt will he ~lgreeahle tlJ sC<"(lIldAII·O:d:lll(\m~l 110nlli\1 school
1\110.\·S \\ hilt tllat means for butll
schools. fO~lItet'n are contill\lillg their tlJernsdvC's ::llld uplifiillg if) the COIll- !l';l111 .
these t'1,terprist's in Okema.h.
stud It'S in institlliiollS (,f higlkr Illllnity. There is no decnti1 f lille nuteri,lI Ohtusl,ee has another first·chl~s
leimirtj:r. fift~·-tl\-I) ml' k:1Ching in :Jl11ong the Ilt'W corners. Carvtr,
The latest report irom the sec- city school at Weleetka, SLlpf'r~
tilt' gl·:\l:t'S of ci' I' schn()~s ;lIld 1111"t,<.: Sturgill, Kirk, I~CC.)y, McCracken, IIltendt'llt Hilderbrand in charge.
r~t:lry relative to tb~ enrolllllent
~ne ie;lching rtll:iI s~hr,nls. Next issue of the East Centralite
was that un Tllt'."clay Ill()rnillg- of the PI-ewdte ~llld a large number of
Of those tt';Kllin~ ill the high secor:d we(;'k thn:e hundred ~1I1dnther husl,ies :Jssure one0f the best will have something more of the
~ch()ols, v~ry fell' Ilave had IllMe eighty-six had entered. This is lillt's that we l1~lveever had. Clark's Olduskee county sc11001s.
tr~lining than that recei\'ed 8t East om increase of twenty-one over tlK'
real problem lies ill the backfield
tobl matriculation Of tile fall teml Students entering East Central •
Celltral, th:l1 is, a t\\'o year college where tim:\:: nt'w men must be de-
b:-;t yeClr and mure tl1:111oue hun- later than the third week of the
course in ;1lk\ilion tQ the four year dred greakr chan th;~t of tht' C\1I"-veloped. ]-'or I,nl' vf the5e, term will be p;::rmitted to enroll in
high school tourse. This sne;lks resp01lding time la:;;( yPar. Schmelzer louks good. He is heavy only three classes.
 ALUMNI DIRECTORY gee public schools. hcma University.
1916-17 Carine Kice Ada public schools v irgil Riddle, Student, Okla-
CLASS OF' 1910 Emma Ligon, Wilburton high 'ooma University.
Mrs. M. L. Perkins, At horne, school Nell Robinson, Francis pub-
Ada, Okla. Vera MecMlllan, Woodville. lie school
Carmer Dallas,Muskogee pub- public schools. Mollie Russell, Ada public
lis schools. Frank Mc'Cain, Student, Okla- schools.
Corrinne Hardin, Shawnee horna University. Martha Scales, Home, Catvin,
puhlic schools. Vallie Price, Henryetta pub- Okla.
Kate Rob.son.. Mrs. Bilyeu lie .schools. Louise Scales, Home, Calvin,
Enid, Okla. . Allye Price, Sulphur public Okla.
• Oi el Busby, Attorney, Ad~ echools. Merle Sears, Lehigh high
Okla. T. W. Robinson, Superintend- school.
'CLASS OF 1911 ent, Ada Public 'Schools. Reba Shelton, Ardmore pub-
Annie Mae Simms, Ada Puc- Agnes Rooney, Coalgate pub- lie schools.
lie schools lie schools. " H. M. Shirley Counts- Super-
B. L. French, Farming, Fred- I J W., Shipp, Home, Oklahoma intendent. Coat County.
erick, Okla. 'City, Okla > S. P . Smith, Superintendent,
Moss. Wingo.. Ada public Leone Steed, . English, Ada, Konawa public schools.
S_'J1J'ols high school. W, C. Snow, Superintendent,
.Allyne Shands, -Mrs Guy Sweatt Ashby. 'I'anner, Editor, Star- Allen public schools.
Wewoka, Okla. Democrat, Ada, OI\Ja. Emma Thompson, Ada public
. CLASS OF 1912 , ClytieYoung, Pauls Valley schools.
Ray Palmer, Principal high pr.blic schools. Glace Threlkeld, Herne, Ada,
school, Encino, N. M. :;IiASS OF' "'1915 Okla. , •
Murel Wlight j 'I'ishomlngc , HuglJ·BileB,;Narrualitr.aining, R. H. Wood, Principal Consol-
public schools. Ada high schoul· ldated school, Okmulgee county.
Kate McK£Own, Student, "East Maud Brents. Domestic sci- CLASS OF 1916
Central.· .ence, Alda 'high school Harry Simmons, Student, .Ok- DEE KRIEGER.
Nennie Henderson, Ardmore . Carr.ie Brydia, Mrs. N- B. Ha- lahoma University.
Picllc schools. ney- Ada, Okla. Lena Maxey, Beggs 'high
Wi] Ism Buttram. Instructor, • ilncz Cameron, Student, Kan- school. V. H. Durham, Superintend-
Oklahoma S.::ho::J1 of Mines, Wil- sas CitY,::Mn. Eliza'be:h CU.':enbeny, Prest:m ent, StuaIt public schoals.
I b:1i ton. Harl'S W. Carver, Super:in- 1Iigh school. Ethel Chitwood, Ravia pub:/(;
I• A. ,C. Bray, Superintendent, .tendfJ1t, Center, Okh.
"I'd' n, Okla.
J C. Mob e, Superintendent
Albert ClOxton, Student, CQl'- Aadington pnblie schoJls.
·scb;)o]s.
Mrs. F'lorence Gre2n, at hom~;,
Mrs A. C. Bray, Verden, Okla. ne]!. lthac", N. Y. L::t;y·Rakcr, Hai1eYl'ill2 pub- Holdenyille.
'CLASS OF 1913 Winston DllVie. 'Ticsch':::',)ls. . Dorcnie Morgan, StL,dent. Ok-
M~l.lgaretla Black, Mrs. M'ar- Zona Cummings, Lehigh hig~- Emma BRumel t, Rural school, lahoma University.
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gaHtta Wetzell, vVapanucka, Ok. seho':)1.
lHamie Mimms, Ada Pu'blic Lula Daniel, Pr"ir.cipal higb
Coalgate, Okla.
Gi]bert ,Tenkins, ,Principal
C1ara Kyie, P, in::'.i!)al, Cit"-a
SellOO!..
'Sch::;ols. school, Mari~tta. high :SClIOOl, Konawn. W A. I>:gle, Rnnl scho31,
May G:ant, Ada publics,ehools Winsto nDavie, Mls, Gilb21t J2nkins, KOnClW2.
Konawa.
Ola Havis, Shawnee public Genevn DUlh~lm, Haileyville Okla. . " Earel Bruner, Student, East
SthoJJ!s. pubhc schools. Mal'y Rakestr.aw, Maud public Central.
1'. M. Edwal'd3, principal high D. W. Emenol1, Stlldmt, Ok- schools. I. H. HenlCY, Rural school
'S.:._cuj, \\-apJ.nucka, Okla. lahoma univenity, N::nman. (hm Ly ~F1yJUrn. M,ll1url WByne, Ok.
Buat!ie.e Wo:d, Henryetta Joe Fowler, Mr.:;. Keirsey. Sa- training, Holaenville 'high schoo!
Vb i~ s:::J1wl3. pulpa,Okla Lillian HIJage, Ada pUb'i~
ALee G. Payne, Hanna, Ark- Frankie Fowle,-', schools. NE W FlCUl TV 'lHM'8ER'S
a~:::, :3 fn;hlic se'nools. V €l a (;. an" Ada Pu b1jc school Edna Spriggs, Tj3homing~
Lit1 Russ;::]' Francis public Katblem Grant, Ada pu'b1ic public ,,-chool;;. I Continued frolll pilge Ont')
sc11Cols schools. J. H Randl2, Supe'intendenl
Ol;lf Anderson, instructor ill Har-
IVi:!.U,lp.E' Trui,a, Mrs. E. E. Will D. Gay, Student A. & M Pontotoc PL'L'bHc school.
E i2"SOil, Ada, Okla. College, Slillwater. Iva McAlistel', Dcmestic sci- mony. ChiGlgo and Bor(ls Gr:lIlt of
Eo~mie Mitehell, Ada public B£ssie Griffith, Ada public ence, 1'Ilorris hi~h school. D<l!l,IS, Tex~ls. A t~achill}! ('x-
schO'oIs. schools. Ina Gray, Ada public schools. perif'nce of seven years \\'a.~()btl in<.Od
Clyd~ Jones, Manual training, Mary E. Hammett, FI'anci-s Roy Robison, principal ward in ChiGlgl).
E:'J.umor.t, Tex., high school. public sc'h(,\J~f'I. school. Coa'lgate. Mi~s ESGI I~odger. the I new
--r: t~1. ~Ial'lis, KeJlTawapublic Jackie Hardin, Okmdgee puh Mary Ruth Bowden, Student,
'Ed.o:ls. lie schools. Oklahoma University. registr<lr, is :1 graduate of the St;l1t'
.t:c l.;·;:;eHodge, Mra. Claude Minnie Hays, Checotah public Clara Peuterbaugh, Ada pub- Normal College at Yp;&lJ1ti,Michig,ln
C i' .ith, 1_'.:1a,Okla. schools. lie schools. and spent t\':'o summers ill doing
C(,~il Douthilt, 0 T, Jennings, Superill'tend- G. A. Akers, physician, Ty- srecial \\/01'], III tile Universitv {\f
Max Brmts, Principa'l high ent, Wayne public schools. rone, Okla. Michigan. She had the adval1tage
s~hoJl, Th:·hom·ngo Boone Jones, princip'al high Eliz,abeth Mooney, at home, of one course 11l the Columbia
F,- I'stl Dl,rnam, Stund pU1hlic schoo-I, Francis. Ada, Okla
s~r.oo~s. "V. W. JonES, Plindpnl. Ahlo- Ruby Gay, Ada public schools . University at New York. For foUl'
CL!\.SS OF' 1914. so pl")~ic schoal. Luther Hays, .\'t',lrs Miss Rodgel-was st'U't'taI'Y to .
HIllYEY Black, Piincip'll of RO'bert Kerr, Student, Ok]> Lucile Lee, Lehigh public the superintendent of schools :It
Hi(,b s~hco], C.:Ialgate. Okla. h::Jilla Univ2rsity. schools. Eng!ewood, Nt'\\' Jersey. ~ll1J ht:'ld;1
Ees.11i'.-:;eGla;g, Ada public Bern:l~ LuiI'd, Student, Ok la- Lilli'al1 Gibb:;, Preston high similar position :It tilt' Trinity-
s:::ro::Jls. homa Universi'y. school. University <It W:l.\<lhllchit' for one
Mmde Drain, Milbmn high HElen Lee, Ada public scho::J]s. l'drs. Beulah Nels3n, nt ho':,e .
<schoo'!. K2thl'yn Reed, H£nryetta pub- Hickorv, Okla. .1'10',11'. "['he last two, ye,lrs, Miss
Myr~le Drain, Milburn high lie s('hool.s. Elza Rodl?..ers. Haileyville, Rodger has spent as ~I te:1cherin the
3[':::"11. :;Jft' a Martin, Coalgate high public schc<ol:ol, HiglllanJ Pmk. high school :It
M- s. G' ace Divine. school. Virgil Cottingham, Principal Detroit.
Viillie Lee Faust, :Mrs. W. D. Lit~ Glylold MacMillan, Principal hilrh schof)l. Braggs, Okla. Miss Hayden comes to us ~lS a
tie, A~da, Okla. Crmeron S~hool, Suluur Edna Rayburn, Morris high gr:IJuille of the S,luthern Illinois
A Floyd, Principal Irving Ernest McFnrland,' Student, schoo'ls.
sehool, Ada, 'Okla. Oklahoma lJnive;"sity. Lllcile Giffith, Lehigh public Normnl Schou] with special worl< III
Minnie Granger, Coa'lgate Mildrd Mes.sen.l':er, Be~gs schools. the gl'~3t Te:1Cllers' Cuileges of
Pi.'".J!icschools. hi~hschO"1. Grady l\'I,atthews, Principal .Chicago and Columbia UniverSities.
E. C. Hale, Supel·intendent J'Jhn Messenger, prindpal high s'::'.ho01, 'Okemah. Her experil"llCe W:1.'; received in the
• Mill Creek schools. hio-b schoD1. WF\voka. Gel'tie Price, Milburn public CmNJIldak. III. schonls a;.d as a
Fannie Henderson, Ada public T. D. D. Quaid. County Super- scho01s. critic teacher in the South D:d(Ola
'schoo~"3. jnt~ndent. Johnston ,county. i\'!l"S. Willie Renin, at home.
NOl'ln:rI School.
Lillian Hussenfrantz, Okmul- Mahe'l R!ddle, Stndent, 0],1n- Clarita.
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East Central State Normal

Ada, Oklahoma
•
The official school for the teachers and students of the fa[-
lowing counties; Pontotoc, Galvin, McClain, Murray,
Hughes, Okfuskee, Pottawatomie, Coal. Okmulgee. John-
ston, and Seminole.

Enrollment for the summer term just closed 916 represent-

ing thirty counties of Oklahoma .
•
Regular courses; including Literary, Teacher Training, Draw-
ing. Manual Training. Domestic Science, Public School Mus-
ic, Orchestra, and 8and;.-and special courses in Piano, Voice
and Violin

No Tuition.in Regular Courses

•
Winter Term Opens December 2
For further information address
J. M. GORDON, President

FROM ALL OVER The opt'lling

of the Tisllomill,!1:o their efficit'IlCY as teachers. te,Kl1inj! in Oklahoma for a time,
THE DISTRICT were postponed from Sept.
Sc110()!S
Tile prospects at Ada High for 11 and it was while engaged in
11 to Sept. 18 on account of the un- school work last year that the ro-
splendid football team are especially
Caroline Prewette has started finished condition of the new high bright. Their' new- coach, Mr. Neal mance began with her fellow teacher.
k<1clJing at Culbert disinct . school building at that ptace. She attended the normal at rhis
D. Gentry of Kingfisher College
Mr. W. 0, Pratt who will teach John Garrison, who spent tile comes with a very wide experience place last summer, 1111d many here
know her.r-r-Ada News
•
at Dctberg visited on the Hill the summer teaching a rural school as player and with the first-class
Ii rst of t he week. near Wetumka entered b~ Satur- organnzntinn that was left him by
Earl Brunner. 1916 and Kate
day. He reports that he is in g(H,d Coach Stone sholild make ;II1Y high Ericson-Truitt
condition fur a ~criml1lagl'. :>cl1oo) in the state notice. Joe
McKt::(lI\ [1, 1913, are bking pust· The marrlage ot Prof, Emanlld E.
gr:IJll;\k work at East Cenunl. Tobias, captain, Eurnexr WI'rd,
With the exception of Guy Ericson and Miss 1'I\aurine Truitt was
Henry Deckert, Bill Smith, Audm
Homer Bishop has -etunred for the Woodward and Charley babbitt solemnized Wednesday night at !l:30
Duncan, Conn Roach, Ed and Dee
fall term. He spent his vacatinn who wil! attend tilt, Oldahornn
Stewart played on the first team
at the home of the bride's mother
1l1:'~IL1])1; border Dna ranch. University, the 1916 e1I1SSof the i\'hs.G. A. Truitt,.109E.17th:;treet,
last yenr and h,lve all returned to
Ada high schol)1 has ell rolled with LIS. Rev. Luther Roberts, pastor of the
Tllmmie D~lvis, who 'lttended the schoo!. In aJditioll there is a large
First Methodist church perfonning
Wd1b SChO<ll at 8eilbuckJe, Tenn. Longley Ftntem <lnJ Gl:orge Kice number "f peppery yGungster:<.
the ceremony. Miss Gel"trude C(I:,e
1:lst yt'ar 11:1:<l'IHulleJ fur the fall will remain oulof schl)ol 1I'0rk, this
played thl.' wedding mal"ch, The
krm, yt'o1r to \\"Irk in tile First Naliol1:d
event W:lS a quiet affair, only :l few
and i\'\erchanls :IflJ Pblllt'rs NJ(iol\- Edwards-Moor
. C:.nrul Bourland h:IS tnf(ll!ed for a) Banks resp\xtivdy. of the most intinlllte friends of the
tilt: year, He spent most I)t" his V:l- Word h;lS just het'll rect'in:'d by the contracting rarlies being: ple~{'nt.
Cltion ~lt E~Hbborn in S~ll1il1u]e The c!1l1rel period h[ls f,een
Nt·lVs llttl PI'L)t, r. M. gdlVlIl'J$~lnJ Following tile ceremony refn;,sl1-
•
county, changed hum 10:30 to 11:30. It is ments IV/ore served and the !lell Iy
i''1\rs' Alicl:' 1\o\o'1rwere llhlrrit'J I,n
lleld reguLiily Oil TuesJ:1Y:', Thurs- August 24, ar Wap:lllucka wlle!'1:' wedded r~lir went to their new
Virgil Cottingham, who wJl1 teach .by;, :lI1d SatlllJ.ly:;. Wl:Jm'sd:l.vs they ~lre b,)th tCi.ll:hing. Tl;e p.lrti': home on C::lst 9th ~treet.
:It 8raggs, l-t'p\)l"tS th;lt !lis work is Fridays :l!"e g-ivt'n (wer to li(t'l";lIY
1I1;1 rs (If the wedclillj! were, ,ot lean-.ed The hride ha~ :-;pt"nt:1 good ror-
ddayeJ 01' :,lCcount of buildings societies :llld class mt't'lil'~s.
Prof. E-l\\'ards has' lived in Ada ,1
tion of her hfe in Ada. She is a
being il1c(llllpkk.
Nh, Stauffer, din,'(l'lr of the 1111mht'r IOf years, i::; .1 gradll~\te of young bdy of culture and refinement,
tl'\i~."Clylie' '{<lung I)f tilt: d:lS~ (If hlisinl'SS dep.ll'tment l('p<lrts Ihnt till' E:-1sl Ct'lltrHI Sl<tte Nom1al, and a graduate of the bst Central nOl'_
19H rt'turned MUIH_by to P:luls ,1h"lIt dg:hteen have ellrollc"J willI Il:JS t,lught sllccessfully fur thn"e Ill.t! and formerly a teacher in t1·,e
V:dky wiler\:' she will !e:iCh ill lilt' him. city schools of Ada.
He iJ"s illcr\':ls\'-! til\' 1l11ll1h:r y\":\rs. His w'ni:i1 1ll:H1ncr aile! na·
pllllli( schuuls o( tll:lt p!;tce, of typt:writ""r.s ~111d will j!ivl' l'Vl,:'n tiVl: ,1I1iJit"y m:lkt' him <Jlle of thl" The grOOm !1:lS for the past three
hetit'r selvice tl1:lil ill til\' P~I,~t 10 years held the position as head of
.Mr. M:lcMiliall h"s reCt'ivt:'d :'OJllt; roplll~lrsclluol men of this P:lI"t(l(the
Ille manual training department of
nell' equipment fOr iris e1nss ill agri. those desiring instl'uctillil al,rlll! 1Ill:' slate.
lines of bUsiness. I\bny sludl"llls 1he normal .and ha:; WOl1 the confi-
culture. The thrfe krms IlOW I'e- Mrs, Ec!w:lId:; is frqlll Mi,'sissippi, •
Llt'flce and respect \If the entil-e
quired in this .'.ubject m:Jke this ;1 have G\ITied 1111Sinl:'Ss c<JlIrsl:'S in :ltI-
;lnJ U!ll1t's lroll) ont;' of lhe old.:'st citizenship
dition to their llUrrlmJ St'horol \\'nrk in of Ada as \Veil as lhe
v<:;,ly tl1orn\lgh COllrse. and besl knowil f:\milit's in that illllldl-eci_S of pupils \vho have come
the P:1Sl, IIlt'r~I'y :It.lc.iing 11;',(11 [I)
rart ,)t lhe st:tle. SI1t' has ~'l1n under his instruction
 THE EAST CENTRALrrE Published Bi-Weekly by the East Central State Normal
Volume One ADA, OKLAHOMA, SEPTEMBER 29, ,916 Number Three

MORE ROOM NEEDED SENIOR ORGANIZATION E, C. S, N. AT STATE FAIR TiGERS OPEN WITH BAPTISTS
•
East Central Outgrowing Pres- Large Number Presen t for Initial Exhibit a Great Success.
ent Quarters Clark's Young'stere Romp to
Opening Meeting Rinsland In Charg-e Victory to the Tune of 32 _ 0

Never before, in a regular term, The first fall meeting of the crass Forthe first time in its histov <t:~'H'~ •• 'I"· •• 'I;'-"l-¥O{ •• '",.

has the entire institution. been so of 1917 was held on September IEast Centra! had an exibit at the ;"
crowded as at the present. The 15th. More than thirty were state fair of Oklahma which has ::' L1NE·UP
hallways resemble the summer ses- present of whom many had been been held this week at Oklahoma !
S1On,and the demand for vacant 11"-1students at East Centra! betore City, Although it was I not decided "It ~rilferS Po~itiol)loi Hapti~ls"
citation rooms has faxed the capacity rv.hile there were several who were ;:0 have this exhibit until a verv late! oupt Rig-hI End Davis t
of the building. In practically every meeting w;th the class for the first date and a Weat deal of difficult was .;t Oa rver
;;
)lcKo.r RighI ~ra('~le Solomon "
Rigll1 Gll~1I'l1 ' Twilt.r r
department It has been necessary to time. I
This ISthe greatest number
Iexperienced In getting-the proper ex- :1
Schmelzer Cenner . .\Ia.(lrlox :
divide the classes, and III some[Of seniors to attend any faf term. hi bits fozetber there IS every reason i
l~iloi.hO]JLef~ r:~I:ll'd Shoemaker ,:
cases two divisions for tue same Many who were With the jumor for the msntuuon to take pride III : Kne~er Lett I'uok!-- Hughes ~
class haw' been made organization last vea r are teachinc the showlI1g that was made there ... ~ant'I~Oll QLert. F:nd s,",eal.\·~,
"ell em uarter - llllll .
Atthecomillgsessiol1ofthele~is but will join the class at the begin- Miss Fmncisco,MI-, 1:. E, Ericson.",~ YUUllg BIg-lllllalf Ilulllt'I';
lature the needs of the sch'JOIshould illg)f O:H:'of th~ next three terms. and Dr, E. A. Mcr... \illan were largely (Jray [#
Left Half ('rll'el'jll(]:
be c1e-drlyand carefully laid before The most interesting part of the respons;ble for the collecting IIf tht' 'j'ol,ii.s t
FIlii H:w~ Allen:
that body_with the earnest request: m~.eting was the e)ection. of cl::tss m3terials tllat were sIIOI',,·n. I ~ Sllost,itlltium;:_ IleIHlers(\il fol' :.
that a new building be furnished us. oftlCers and. the selection of a The booth,was under the Jirect1j)i' Houpt. Challey Gl'a.\· ~Iegall fur:
• East Central is nearly :.e)f-SlIDPort-! "Pesagi" staff. . Tht' following supervision 'Jf Mr. Ht'my D. kins- HisllOp,U'Xea,1for Can'l'r, R"a<.'ll or
were elected' PreSident Hel D I I 'd t t' I 'I' for I"elltelll, ROg'er;;for 1-', YUllIlg'
anc, preSI en <i t If.' senl!Jr.c ass, 1 VeI'llOI1 rOl'Tobias, Ul'ai,t [or Vel'. ;!
j ,"0
ing, The revenue from our share ., '. J IY .
of the invested tunds of the differ-I Rinsland: Vice-President, Cyndie who h~s srared nn effort to dlsrl~Yj;,j._ 11011. Fenisfor Kl'itg-el'. G, YOUllg":'
ent lanj 2"mnts supplies nearly Ollvel SeCJetaJV-tle.I>.:Ult'J,Lenna East Central's wares to the best ,frorw. Chaney. F. ('It:tlle.\. ror/'
enough funds to run the school, ,,0 Ch~lIncey possihle advant:lge, He was as-I #
~og-~J's.Ware rOI'G:.tI"l:i"OIl' I-.:.irk:.
much so that only about :$10,000 . Mr:. Rinslalld hus not heen siMeJ in the d.~~oration of the booth ~ tUl' SC,I.I.Jl1:,I.~er, 1.II'<lr,d
IO~'Hn"~h._ i'
er ear of bxes collected from the [IdentifIed With the class long, last' by MJSSFr:lnCls;:;owho spent FJlday I.
OI1ICl,~I,_... ~eler~e. Oil (~!,I,l .c
P Y are spent '.III the lllall1tenance slimmer betng hi:;'.' first tel,111 at Edst
, ana S.'atLl:day
- . .. ,r!Joma): ) I'11ml'Jre, (;enlr.r(Kl!Ig--~
~ople
,..- , ., .,..
helpmg to milke
of the institution above the amount Centl"f1l. However·, he has been 111(jJsplay a success. They Were 8S- .. itl-)
the<!o- '"
,,, lS leI":
I
,Inemall. ,<te
I ('r' ,I;-
I'lll- ~.
.t
,,,y
received from LlI1d grant revenues. our distri~t 8 number of ye,n:-, p:lr~ sisted n.n S;JtlJI'd.<lYhy Misses Ruth i: . ~
The record that the school 11iI~lof the time itS all IllstructOI' 'It GJOd\Vln~ndVlrg:Jnla Holbro',k. ~"-'f-~'~"'1:,~~,,,,.,
..... t-l-t--!m~_~,'I1"
made and is nO\\l mal<ing equalsl manual kilning at. Murray Schou) We <IreIIld(:'btf'd fj.I·~t 01',II! tn tht' The Tigel's npent'd their 1916
it<lt of any normal in the couJ1tIY.
In eight ye~Hs she has grO\\"Il from
a mere nucleus of a sch001 to one of
Iand later as Sl~p(:,l'lI1tendt'nt of the mal:agement of tilt! tall' tor the Cf1n- season frida.\" :lfter:lO(ln I\-iill the
MIll ~rfek pullilc sC!lo.ols. He. h:1d venlt':.lt h(,oth thill IVa.s pl:iced ;It Okl:1I101lli\ 8'\rtist
preVIOusly attended Miller Institute our disposal.
Ul1ivE'r.~ity for
It I\a_~ JllSt at tilt' the campditors "11the Normal field.
the larg-est in the southwest. Her I ~I} V.irginia. C~'ndLealld Leona ~1l"eIwa,d of .tllt' stairs on floor IIf tht' ex- In spit. lif tht' early ~iatt: :1nd tilt"
e
standards are a beaCOnto Imllly otb- Children" of. E8st Central havl.n,\[ hlb~t [lUlljll1g thm, hOlls~d t.lll" ,t'x- poor cundi:iOln or s~\'nal IIf the
er similar institutions, and her effi- received practlca)ly all of tlltir tram- hlblts ot tilt' edllc'Jtlollal JI1Stl1utlOIlSrl,I'It'I-S g()od footh~lll IUS pla"'t'd.
ciency will greatly enlarge and ex- ing IVithi~1.it'~"walls. ~(jth ;\re filII ~lfthe ~t<l~e
.. It Ivas prt,h<1hly :I~l' The Norll1~ll tt'illl1 wllich trotted
pand if she is given opportunity to ?f t~1e~PII'lt that 118S bro,ught the t'est lo~atlon 111tlw bLl~ldlng., 1 he
IIlstJtlltlon to Its prt'Sent high ~anl< Frederickson-Kroll MUSICComranv out frrml their' dl-t'~sj,ng room
grow. . ,,[among the other schoDls of th~ state kindly furnished a Vktl"Ol:l witil prol1lptlr :-It 3;-1-0 ,I'ould ...carcdy be
. '''e
n beileve the sbte abmll1lstc,"-
," -,
and herter otflcers C(luld not llav02 whICh " . ,
to entertall1 VISitors Il'ho re', CO,'" '_t:'lI l,v. tl'",,_ N ( "",'"1
'- 'e-' '"
c,(,t",'"
" .'
ot'
110n, from the GOVt'l"I.lOr to :very been selected. stoPPt'd to Slip tht' c(,fft'e th:lt \I"~IS <If (JIll:'or two .Vt'ars l~ad, so com-
county supermtel1dent IJ1 our district served by the VOUIW ladies above pit-tel", has i, changed from thuse
The following were sdected to ~
stands ready (0 assist, guide the destinies of the 1917 IlwlltioneJ. TI1'isCllffee\\';lSfllrnish- ,,·ears. Young, Bishop, uHrr,-
WE NEI';D A NEW
" BUILDING! 'Pe~·J'l"i". Editor-in-chief, We~le\' el 1 I1V t1e
I W'II' I 1:1I11S---,;1
I" IseII- F nll7.N
- son :lnd Krei,ger :11'10
the (\111\.' mem-
THE CALL GOES OU TO ALL r Chaney: , Business Manager, George . G racer'c oll1pany.
'-~ "1'11(' Iten B:'1I\t'r- htTS "f the prel'ious k;lIns III ithe
FRIENI )5 0 F E A 5T C E'NTR AL, Ft'l1t'tm: Liter<1r}' Editor, Earl .
les supp I'le(I t Ik' cakitt's t 1~1 wen;, 1916 ~lggr~.g:\tion.
THE EFFCIENCY OF THE INSTI-, We,<:ton: Athletic Editor, Jllhn St'rvelI Wit
'I 1 t I1t' Co, ff ee. First QU<lrter
TUTJON WILL BE SER10GISLYI G:urison: Joke Editor, L~Il()I-e Mc- The E8st Central l-'.'\hil'it lhnt At J:..JS, Rel"t-I"t'eOrr bleW Ilis
IMPAIRED WITHOUT ADDI- Kendree: Keeper of tilt' Calendar, prohahly :lttractedrht:' mIJsL\ttt'ntion \1'llistie and "!"ubi:ls kicked t(l,tll('
TIONAL EQUIPMENT! Chas. V, Powers. Tlwse ha\'t' tht:' \\',lS the di.spla~1of tilt' \1'0uJs thm B:1Pllsts 2,0 \;,.rd .LI~t-, G~lr~I:"tn
pl'ivilege "fseltclin:;:tJ1t'ir ;ts:;i~'t3nts, grow in Pontlltoc cOllntv, This ~f1\\I1t'd It'CIt:'\'t"r III IllS, tr'lc!,~. Iwo
. " ,'. A glance ovt'r this list convilKes wunderful cullet:til'n is the result uf Ime bucks m ';lI((t',~SI(1I1 tailed to
Anlmabon l:s the a(tltude of youth, one that the 1917 t'dition \)f tile the work ot T. K, Treadwell, c18s<~gain for the visilflrs .1I1dwhen tllt.y
whose vo~atio:1.sbestolV gre:lter re- ,. Pesagi" will nM f.\1l short of the Qf 1916. An'ltlwr \Vasthe coiled ion essay·eda f(\)"ware pass i1was inkr-
warJs of spilit than do his avoca-I high mark of excellence rh~lt has of st'Vt:'nty-ti\'e slides showing that cli'pred by T"bi~Is'. Young failE'd to
tions, AC!lievements are limited 011- been set by previuus staffs.' The m,II1V of the \\iIJ flnll ers of this gain through the 11k and ~lftel- To-
Iy by the intensity and extent of w I10II" group 1laS grCJwnup Ilere all( I """;!'"
'-, , ., ,nlS th.,.... work
'1'1','-,' lIf hias made thle\:, IV:lIds tho' haJJ'.'.-as
sU_'h spirikdefforts. ' isthori>ughIY:l part of the illstillltiiJl1, John'S. Johnson, M.1I1Yother eX- flllllhlt'J hy Ille Tij!t'rs but re(()Vt'rt.'J
5 I ". , d 1 With the organizatiun that has l'een ~lInpll's of I\-orl, -dolle :11 cast Cell- A. plact' l,iLk by T('bi:ls l\'t:'nt \Vest
(hoo SPirit IS anJll1ate \V len made there will heno JOllbt that the tl-al hv students in the departments 01 the gnaipilsts. Tal<lI1gthe b:111on
sch,lars realize that their services activities and <]chit'vments of the of 1
....
\~lllial Tr;lillil1~ :\11J D('li1~estic thl"ir ::0 Y~ll'dline Il1e Bapisls tried
are essel1tial in indispensable work present senior cle\SS will e_\ct'ed Scienc~ \Vere no! infel'iur to tht' s(;"n'ral lil1e bucks hut \H"re held for
in sc.hilol. thnse of any "f its rrede(('ssurs, (f'''lJlllllied 011 page_.J-) iL:OIltintwd till lO:l_gl'
1'''111')
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EAST CENTRALITE I
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NO MOIi"" /!O'l'1'J&
SCAU]-(fW" f-1l!JNOf~'8

1'\lll'et,l. East CeJltr:t1 St~LLe 1il:onna\ 1

_______________ No M.ore"Bottle·scarred·' Heroes
!';, u. ,\'111;011 ~ta,l\ag'illg Editor I is the subject \A an :utide in the I
I September issue of ASSOc\iltiOI1 Men 1\
flllS
APplication made lor admission I" bV L. C. Rieman, f<\m
IiiI:' mail;; as second-class maller.
lefttac\de
110;,tue University of M.ichigan teot- \ \ •

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= -II ball team. Afte\ a b\ief description' \
s
'1'1.15week witnessed t.1le P,\SSlllg of the old-tlme ce\eb\.lt\on of vic-
(It the four hundred malk m attend- 1 tones at M\dngan where It was the
.1l1~e at QUI normal. This \S an I boast of at least Olle c"ptam that \1<' FRANK McCAIN
t'pnchal event for \t mall~s the tune Ilould dnnl< uis whole team under
\\ ucn the 1I1stltut\On has applO<1chtd \ the tahle, Ile goes on to say, "The \
.ts m"m""n eff,,,e,,ey w,th tltelf,ght led by M"I"gan "thlet" a FR~NKMcC~IM SHRS
plL'ient pl<\nt and faculty, Many \o:rallLstboole IS but a p,llt of a gen- alite
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""t,tc,'ion, with <eve,,1 build 109' ~,al movement tu tn"olleg" ,u,d e,-I Former last_Centr PlaYS I E. C. W'LSON
.",d tWICe the numbel m lhe" oecteuv among the athletes to elm"-I Stellar Football wltb Sooners Librarian
I"c,",ytl"t
L East Cent,.,1 h," donot nate
day ot ,t front
tIlE' tr-e ""n",'om
hottle-se-,11TedIlelO'The
S G F (Fr'ml<) McCain ,I Class of An effort IS under way to enhnge-
\1\0\\ manv
. . mOle than we h,we ut ' " '\
gO''' and the new type or athle e "1191< and a ,tud",t of rue Okbhoo" \. and "p",d"" museum. Ne"ly
pl'\'sent .' te " .' < ' I
_ . \ "",i"" hi' pbce The lit<l """tion I Uni""ity who ,tailed 00 Sennie I eveey community in om disteid
With the opening: of the bll t~'rI11, tile studt'nt blldy asks (If a football lowen'S Sooners last yellT is in the need
has things ut llistorical interest that
I,,,,t Cen,,,,1 olf,," ,u,,"''''.OpP:''·-\h'''' i,. "0"" he ddnld" Hi' game again "od hom Iti' wode inl pre,nving. en
"",tCentmldce,
l
tu,nty t" ""ltel" ",,,,.p,,,pee,,ve populanty w,lI It"n" upon th' P""'- the Soon"', t
ti"t g",re witlt Centml ,oot "sk lhat they be glY to I",·, but
Cl
\t'~\<"~lero; to increase thelr.~lfl.~le~KY' Ial m,l!lner at Il.vln~... All th~ be~t \state N0rmal, at Okla\10lll C.tlY I she does req.ues I.hnt she 1ll3y ?re-
~1.H:n power, and tl1e.l\ .s'lLlf?' lco",I'" and tm,,"I> n,. the eount'y Satu"d"y, pmmise' to betlwl",d,ng ",V'
them 11'001tne mvage' ot the
No"''''
1,,,I,,t' .wl;O a" d""tlSf"d
t!11 \1" posltlOnS, ~r WIth the wOI.k
1I",t they ,ue dOing can do vety """lttul
the
I
w,th to,bid dnnkn,g ot ",to,,,,,,t,
"ammo ",,,011. ",d
eye nn """
dunnp gwund gaioet lot the Unive"ity tltis element'.
I",p ",yem.
The
In Smu,'doy', gome he made t"'e vpwof, and all ee,m" will te
0'''' all "'" I II ,'" 01 the \01" touchdowns tledit- ",dull plCse,ved.
bu"dlOg IS

n""I, t" ",,,com' th,i,' ditt,:,ulti" lye" ,nnnd. The fI,·,t ",tmeti,n, nl Ie~ to th' vtetot', the n,,,d seo,' be- We would iii" to ask ""'y f"i",d
hy t"kmg wod' at E,,,t Cen"',1 'M n,te "g"""t d,lnl""g IS d"'" i"" 27 to 0 i" !avOi oi Ow, .. " ,net'. ot the ,,,slitut,,n, evety one" Ito
1'HOUg!lOllt the term or year. 1 hose 'Iwith ll:nshly bY,the coach and ath-\
\\-\10 hHve not nHI~!lt but e:xpect to I letic Jirt'ct,)r~.

J , '" e'" e"te'. "1'01' th''''. Iu"".,' m ",n""lIy ""',," ""qu"lin,,1 ,Ii,,"i'-, tilteC I S'''''''''
I
"'La~t year MCC~lin made a grtc"t reads this p,u-agrapb, ~o en.dE'a~Orto
fhe ~econd offense 'e'o·d in the Mio:souri game which secure some CUI"IO of histOrical Inkr-
""0 "t Columbia mth'" e,t to the "ttiOl', ,,,,d '" tI"t it
'he. ,cI",oh'oo ",thmll mOle ",I Itom tlte ,,,,,,,d. 11''' I"" be'''' "ttly in the "",,"'. While" ,tll- \ ,eaeloe, the All. will he "'to~1..
c ,,,tidence "t m"tC"" ,tehtI,vy h,,"e .the only WIlYt.. ,k'"
",'h ",,'h """ dent itt E,,,t C,,,t",,1 he w" one nt p,opedy ",.g,d. [1,,"1'" e ,,,,,tle;
'"dtioehe~'.'litOlth,'nm'':''''.Cho'''llmCO''Ch''HUnY'"p''YO'''''V' '''' .. 111' o""t ottp,,'''' OIHI "tCcedollover:dear fri2nd,. and write t\~e
t,,,,,,,,g. I h""" tc,ehd , ,,'"It,II''''' "0 tmtO 10 w"" "y,ng t" t'''':' glidd'" o"d hete', hoPing th"t he p",,,dent tellmg h,m whot you e,n
1I",t ende"v"" to e't'''p the te"cI,e, "iIlink€l ,mJ "nthmg t""" m"n' "ill co"tinue the ,ecOid" ''''ill,,,ntly I ""d,m 0' "hel'e ""p"rt"" ,peon.e,,'
"ith tI,,"ollgh "hottt,',ip, ",,,1 "" ,tavi"g pOt"'" Iilte 1,,otO,,II." ,t",ted lI,i' veil'. ,e be "emed.
i11 1Stpr;c\cti(allTIeth(ld~ of te3ch\11g'l The stllcli:nt body (If Elst Cell- . ~~~-~ -------
It ",'" """"pt, . t.. p,ep'tte. . I" the ,tu- I 'I"I h" d"id'd wi'" the ebin'tCld' Nut enough o:tudents :ue visiting PHI DELTAS-------- OH6~:lIZ£
. ,," . ,he "del"'" ,t"n,," "" d",lv w",I,- The "'d ",embe;, 01 the Phi Delta
Jcllt for a lI~dl\1 CltIZCIl~lIP m tlt"I<lnJ condUct ()fits ~ltll1ete~ "h;ll\ be .' ' .
C. ,mm"nlty"h'"
I '" m"y te, ,e up , I..tI, ottI ",,,I
.
I \" the 0"
. I'
I' "dJ I ev,n I,t> I <lut". ut_ the ...•
"lin"
1Igt'l"S, A' fair.'. ~prtnk- I gathere d" til \Oom.. '09 )::lS·t non
of enthuslilo:ts go out ;lnd :He I11ght, elected offlCc'rs 'or the com\1~g
'\ d;\y
'" ,"H <. t ,",,,,een
. '" ,.. ,,,,g"n . """ ee- iullv - 'Wltid i", tI",,·
t,ouW' by' y,"" .' ..d plaoned the fcom, "gn ,ltal .
I (lded the matter I\l-t lell" !Ireat lIl"tl" '" . I .
.. . wltlehi", ,Ite ,nltppY "gm,1 p'"Cltte I ,ey w, ma e "pu ;e " eta
•1,It',s timt' in the "chon! v.t'~H tutHill. _.. I '11 k t ttl PI' 0 I
'Ult'tV ,11"
. "Illed upnn \.. dlcid,' I he pmltl'm h"'I' "d ..ullU,,' ""md ,,·,nm ,,,immlt""· 0",
doeY in ho"t in tlte lace tUI d,boti,g
"1,,tI,..' \U n .. t thc' yeu ill "h ....1 ,lilii,,'1t tI,It" 'hnv "I",·, """'etl",,, ;, .., ,,,,,, 10 Wlt,,'tot " tegulally, I""",,· Teo tomWl m,m"'" of
"ill be wonth 'lte ",,,ific,' tltey will \u'."""'vu,,; y,:"ng ,,,u.,.k ~nu," "h"luled ""me '" ,ee footboll·1 tlte sodety we"e p,,,,,,t. With
I_v' called upo" I" m"I". In to', du,mgth' y""'. ,,,,d" Itel' tltceon' Witlt fom k,unvout eVelY dol' ,ltd tI,is nueleus ond tlte numbet "f
,,,,,ny """ tlte ","iti'"
I,,,,,,, high- duel ,,' "n ",d,v"'nltl 01 gmu" ""'v' Itt I""t tl"ee of thv'm ,at"lIy prospedive membet' Wlto It"e
" tI'ltn the pmg,e" tltI,t "" yCin not "om' u,,,I,, II". nul'ce ut Ihe I""",It'd, tlt"e i' fight It plenty and have takeo an active POit. in hi,h
of "''',0' It"It" tot tltem It,,,1 in ,he ""'iOnty. In "u, m,t,tunun "f f,"" f"quv"""Y ," good (m,lbetll i' dis- "hnnl debates befote et entetlOg ",,,t
,,,d tlte te",het conlinu" in the. Itund"d, h.."ev.". lit' ,0,,,luet 01 plltyeil a' "',,,. "e "et, in aoy 01 the Ce"tlal Ihe P,OW to' thi, hve
,'lOre mt "" "",."".",1". Th,,,e wi", "" ",,'IV,d,," I, 'i '1""t"",,, hie, "n"t ,'" dy "It",n g,noc'. "dety rr
i' "ped"lIy fl,,,,,,ing.
lIn not fe:H ,1 few per"on:\l . .' inu1I1- l\:-;llal\~' hh-\..kn tnom the \\'\1o!<o:. . ~lll- II"n ,"
., ,t v"', d.. not I, ,tv'
",",' ' I I "ot- I The followin b officers were ele..::',. '

\'eniences ;\tl\1. ~He \,'!lltll'! '.to s!mnp.' lknt hody . '. or :111\' .'p,nt ot.,,' It. OUI" h,dl g,,,,W, ' y"" ,,""," t 0)1'" . "ut to ,d'.' president
. H Bisho(l' vice pres-
, ~-."'
,,',. .\C,',\l\t11
, o!,asllOrl:lrreot
. ' fUlld:-.lle,,,tUdel,b
.' ..' ckuJed Ih.1l.'. ,h(\' ,1ft'
l1JVI: lee"" 'f',t be ",dhe I"g """" '" ,;n. 11dent ," OSC'lf 1(''''biO'
.... .'. -'se"rt'tnfV-,
11'1t'kH(her~, who . . will In ttl\:" end get vltaoly IIltele:4eJ III the Londuct ,If
..' I .
",, ,,,me .. ,tv" on '" >I' e "'" "., I' . to \treasurer ' wn
Elmer Gl.Il\.erm:.1\l, All
tl1t' giln,1 r'1s:u.' o:, In ton.' l1l~my th<.::H :lthkt\C l'epre'il'n\at'\·t'~ .' nnJ "0"'''' " i he
"
my,te"e<.'. Y ou w III arewelll<no
. about the campus '
" N" lln
tilt' >I"nt",.yclo n,.,tL," IIoon w,1I n"""le,,'" ihnll,It',,, """,- I;"d "'''''' ",,,Ie'"'' who """Ie,
v hetv"" 'pel,t ooe 0' mote yeat<
,lte . Y\udd" wi",,, ,·,."n",g "" ti,", ... n 'helt p,"t. illt'" ,eel il",it'. ",nd will i';' i.. exoh, in the ",,,neu "" I",e.
Ilendlt I.t tllt' \\'olk Il Illt .I lkv. rt':l!rlt' tl1:\\. the peopk Iii . \hi~ . I
.. 1 t" """'" """ I It· . 't
•
\,, there ';1 l\I",'t "", "..
'.,'0"'
It U[",n
.' n
p:Hents. ,
:11\,' :-tue-lt.:'l1tS
111stncl :lnJ l.SPt.'l~\;\1\V. ~.:lillnl "ftker~ I1:lveln,,:IV, . "" tl,·"~I We seldom hear, these days, th'e
here wl1() ;lre de["ll'llL1t~Lg1Il any .indg, thv' i,,,ii,,,,i ..n ''''; i" "0'"''''''
.' g:\I1W. ,mdodious voice of J"I". H' ''Y'
c1L'>!l"et'
. upon the 11:lfd-t=ari1eJs:tving~. " ratives. To p,'rmit:1I1 . - intinite~im:\l
,111 .
:Ide-\iti!lll to \Wll1g lelpe".· I d he is ~u buSY that he does
. not tlave
,,[. f:jther '.1I1dmother
I or. I\1I'0tht.\~
. :ll1l
I fI)'.\'ch'lsm
. lel o:how ItO:i;'\t
1111 tht' gne-I- .
personal Iv by <lOtllj;;out, VOIl WI • '11 time to S1l1[1;, However,
. thE re (ft'eps
~I~kro:,. rep:ly [.emd IVtt 1 \l1krt'o:t
I I' ly irun would tl<;cl)in!!the\\"hLllt,~t\I-:,ell1
.' ' -,.,...
mntnb"le .
urh1tly to the succesS 0 III'through the .cornelar and door, oc-
'du,nm,gn,,,' "'" . ," "t t" "'" " \,t b',dc".' g,'''>' ,,')U"ICe "',,, >o,h "ill tl1i" klill '".. 1he p\:1vcr~ ~t'e \n .. yOUl \ c""mtaIlV,. loISh",efnl " ehatt€! .aI,d
t'~e term. . .' Alld tn tilt' me;ln(lll1e, I Ilut he Pt'Lllilted. - . '. '.
prt:'..;,'nce :m mterest III the le:\m all d \ve. know he stlllltves. Ja\,e IS a
,lnn'l t,,1. I't" ""te ho",e ,,' ""t . .' .'
"""pp"o"t,nnottlte,,'ffm·\owhlCh,. . Ih""d J to
'I' ""ybody d ,nd evetybo'y
,,:1(02:\ \\(;1:'" W e :ll"e oroll 1 n1'. ,-~H~t C ell1ral'..; Ic~~en~ the drudgery ot- the scnm- . IS axe s nen .
fir~t e:-:llil',it :\t tile State Fail. It \\"~1~ m~lge. Try coming out tWO or three\ - ,------- .
," ";,, h" modtb,flCl ,,,vt tim"" weel< ""' "e ,f tlte eI"nge need Schonlx
i~a deedn""t indeed,
t"eh ,I"t a deed t
 •

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/ I HELEN A. TURNER
fMMA K. KELLAR
13. ALlCE FRANCISCO I Music
Apt
A. L. FENTEM
Domestic ~Cience __ \
Normal Extension
an keep as nose to .the home find the- sludent who must teach
I a sood roruon ot the \,'t'~H, It IS
clt~ril:g\ OEPAP:TMENT OF OR~WING
nORMAL EXTENSION '
scnool 3S possible. I I I .", open
.. to .'evervbodv \\ho d~'sirt's \(1 Many Valuable Improvements
as ' l,i'lRt ra \' r.81Ches Many N'0 _ReSI'den\S I It was dls,:oven:'l t .iat t _ 'ra mnsu,f,,\low -
,1 svstem,nk - cllllrs", of ,;lud\, in Quarters and .
EqUll,menl
E t dt:p,tl'tment, _ underI dMiSS t l:,nm;,1
fr (IK. _..
t his 'IS de~wrnt'd
'. 111n11t! '
the ll11E'Sof-
Nut least '0I110n;.:the 1l',l1erbl un-
K e II 1:'1'. I'rau reac le fill 1O1ll 1<:' r 1
The cestsn of the modern educe- .' _. 'all 11<11l1estudy p!:lIlS: !t::ss<lns ,\I~' pri1venwnts that bale rt,t'll 11",;10e in
" scuoot into the' rural cnl11mlll111leS .
tiona! institution I'a~ t-, ,,,,, clv,,,~w,\;n . f sent nut bv the del"\artment, reota- and around the Norm~11 arc th<l~t'
, "'" ",., , ",,,,, ,'" _t>..." ,"'''~'-' '" and 11,lJ ,;vldellced Its use 1I1ness ,n . f'
some measure 1'1'0111that of a few ' . ' '. lion l'ap~'I':>on Ihe"e kssuns ~\re (01'- t\l~lt 11:1l'e t-een 11l:1ue in the nrt
the commun'tv III the rt'or~,lnIWIll!n
-eo" ~(J" iu th (tl''''''lloolot'""1,,. " . "..ctcd ('r:ILled, rdtnne,1 10 the
) "S "~'" 11, ,a 'L ~r_ ""u, ' ot c0l11mull1ty Singing cbs~e::; ~Ind ,.. ~ , ~ .,,'
is rathera center from which radi- I I I b I I" If t t ~tll,lel1t, nnd e."allll\l:ltl\llb glyen tor nnnn .
ates educational endeavor than ~, c 10r;1Ic II ::;anc 'I1: ie :-'~lInet' II' ur I' " c\"l',ht sbndill!!. A rredit.' m:lde 111 Tl,i::; room \1;I~i :tl\I'~IYSl-ecn :!n
center where edu~ationl1.1 processes hE'lp t1e Cflmll1l1l1lty I' ;I "ng
I liS
I' lI1e. "
" !l1l'i In~111nt'rIS e~llllv:\It'nllo a -::rt'\.1nattr~l(ti()n . tu the vi..;it()',·, hut k1c'l"
:.I"; h:ls Iken Ill<lU' 111 t 1e lIle u '. '
are concenlr'ltcd. .' I l1l:rde m r~'sldenc~', uf finish 1l~1:>\let'll in a ;!.le:I·U
l1oll,e St.'rVKe \1'111he 1l'~I,e thwugll
The ext""i':" of ej,,,,,ti,,,, '0 tht the Jcp" ",,,,,t ,hi, ye,u, Tlw CO'N' tlnll ,,," I',' ,Mc!,,! 0' Ic'" ,,"",et', "n "ft,'"'' tn 'h" " '
enlll'e C()IllIl1UllItywlthll1 the l";ldIU~ "" " I .' the follo\\'i1w \'(-';11':IIT :1:' fl)II,\\'.-~: tl"t-(-"I'e.
of the .'II1fluence 0\ tIle ~.;ch(!o\ha"l he f or(!nI1IZ;\tlull
I' . .':lIl\. t'IH.-lllll:l~e-
1'1 t AIU"l'l11:1(high
': scho'l!), 1 \'<':11' •• ~. ).
,
Thi" 11'1" Lx'ell I'IO'lllt.'died. Tlw
l11E'nt(I ller:rrv ::;oC\t'tie" ;11ll ut")(1 - .. - " . ..
b2~ome so import<lI1t a factor ;11ed-. I I '1'1 I " ,t 'II (rIms,':>; COilWosiliOI1, Ihlgh s-::l](Iol\ wnlh h'I\'I:' heC'n tinkcl lWW pictu'e:>
,,' mg (U·S III 'e Clr,tll,t~\U \1'11 . " '.
uG{llunalente ol"l"etllatdepartlllenb J 'I" II'" B It' 1 1-3 ve:trS, -I- cour::;e";; AnCiclL\' h11veheen:lddedto tlle (olkc\1onal-
llaVe \)t'en ro"gantzeu . for .Its n\11tr:.l al1I ::;uggestlons
"I J 10m t I I.(l IV\. ,,' I I'UI- Hblllrv, ' 1 year. ,2 COllfSt'S: M.lcit'rn ~·t"llh··,n I',nrd :",1,,1l,t11<01" much Ill'e,i-
, . oy nt (1e ep,n Illell 0 en).! IS1 . . . . . .' .
nnd ad\'~nct:'ment 111alileadmg col-! d h t ,'tl I" ' HI..;\IIrv: 1 vt'al', 2 UlllI'':';t'S; 0\(1:1- "'J l,,'lirment \l·tS l-ee:l "\Ippllt'd.
.. , .. _ ,an tea:-slsan~e()'leI1r;lI"I,111, .' ,~ etrv '-~' .
• leges and llnlver";ltleS. l he blst .. E C W l' I ,I, '" ,', h"I11:1HistU1V, 1 (UUI";<:,:(J<colll , This Jt'p.lrtllH:'ilt, umlerdile:tion of
'S (<lte N'01111:11,ul1willmg
'entl~ll ., 101IlnL".' "II 1~'ln,t1e\.~pat I tl [lLt:ILtI:-' ~.
I lve:II"'.)':\'lIr~t':'; '.',.. \.1\t:'I~l- \J\I"" Hlle11ull1er
,'-\llIt'rk:\li hasprm't.d\11.. [he
. . ' lexpectll1gt():ll\.I1l'c1tu It' \Vol', . ' .'., '..,.
be hehmd III any enterpr.st' tl1at af-I I
C ,I' I I I 'l tllrl', 1 ve~H, Z C\lur~t':>: cllj.."bh Llt- past 'In ill1pmtlnt t:Kt<lr 111the ilk
feets tilE' intel'ests of the C0l111l11lnity , t"t<lt \VHS,1<..Cllll1P IS It:'~ :l~ ve:\f.''er:lturt', 1 yt'~H,'; C<ILlrs~>s; .'
AIlIt'i'IC:\l1 of man , v rural, vill:ige :\IlU city
which it b de~igl1eJ to sE'rve, be~<ln Visitation Hi.,tl)ry,: 1 ~'<:,~II', Z clOurs(:'~; Begln- :,c\1"lIls, "Ihe pro~pect~ for future
,he o,g''''i''''o'' "l ", e,"""'"'' de" \ It I,,, """ th,' p"licv "f the ,,,,', L"tin, 1 ""', 3 ,,,"',,,, ""("Ine,, huve heen ",,,,,ti,lIv ,,,,
p,nt""nt ye,,' hef,ne 10'( ",,,I 'och "hool '" fe""i,h tntm i" Lt,,,ltv C'N" , \ v"',,, ,1,,,,,,'''', P,y,""l,,' "",,,etl hy "oe """t 'mp,'" ",,""",
• f,)::;tereJ it "e3r by year, a,!Lling to 'Ivisitors tl' tht: scho'ils "f the n(\rl11:11gy. (elt'l1wntaIY) ;lnd P~yLlllll<lgy
FORUM ORG~NIZES
to.1 it..; functions as OC~HS,j()1l .JCllllll1d'lui.slrict \.vilo L1is~l~"~\~ itl~ t,I.1~peuple l;lJ~:1\lo,~d? e:lc\1 1 cl,mse; His!<.'I'V 1
ed and allowed, until It:-; II1t1l1ence III the lOml11t1nltles -;lIhJt:Lh (,\ 111-\If r:JlIG1UUn, 1 C<lur"e: Physlc 1
has found it:' \.,t:ly' tel nE'arly every tere:o;t to tht:' coml11l1l1itie:>such :IS (;t:()gr:lphyand Clilll:l1el'cicd Gc'lIl!- At ~\ meeting of tIlt' old \1\("n,]1er:>
q Jrter of the Jistrict. i~dl ,\ilhin llk ~Ul\k <if tht'il s~leci:d r:lph\'. t:~H:h1 ClIlI"~t'; f~Lllal Sch,I(ll of The F(1\"\lIll, John L. BnurLmd
This ymr the dep'lrtment pl:J.ns line of wurk. Thi~ ~lfflJl",.beven tile PI'0bit'm::;.1 year, Z courses; ~llld was e!ede,\ prl:',idt'11t. CharI!":, Cn(-
til c:ultivate 'l" closelv as means will most rel1ltjle di:i~ricts ~lllOPPUlt\\Ility "tller cours~S to bt, announceJ'from til1gh:ll11, \'ice·president ;1l1d Miss
permit the fielJ th~t IlaS alreaJy ttl get in touch with the newest ,11)(..1 time to time. Johnnie 1'-i\cMinn, secret1ry.
been opened anJ open some of the I most it1tert'sting :lctil'ities of l11od- Thl'se courst'S :He ,>quiv'llent to The first regubr meding \Vas lwld
territory that has, as yet, 110theen I'm t'JuL:\tional eft"rt ~tI,!llg these Olle tel'ill's (3 months) wnr1< in the Oil M'lIldJY e\;ening, September Z:;,
. relched. This will be dOlle, as particu],lr iines. nOIIl1~ll,111dnlu:>t tw completed witll" \\'Ith tHteen okl l1lember~ presel1t :II1U
heretofore, throllgh the following I It will contim\<:' to he the polin' in nine months f]'1111l the time they ~l Luge !lllmber of visitors. A
channels; Oi'gaI1Ization, Visitation of -(he schuill to Jo as much "f this ,Ht' t~tl'en. TIlt' nin<:,months limit 11\ll1lhef of (h~se beCHme l1Iembers.
and COf~'espf)ndencl". l,inu of \VIOI'ka:'i pos::;ible. The COI1- is II) be :-;trictly :lLlht-red to from With a numher \,1' members wlw
Qpganization venience ,If the visitor, whu is :11- this time (,n. of tive h:lVe in tht, [1:1~tm:lde the Jeb~ltil1g
1< ' I f tl " I wayS a teacher, has to he hlken into Fill' the:'\:' courseS a fee lhi..; fet' team--, ilL school, :lnd some very
eJ
TI liS p 1:1se [) 1<:ex ,,' ,el1SifllL\\'or (I ( C(1I1::;lder8tlOll
. .' Sillce tile \\inri, 111 . the dul\;ns e:\(11 IS ' cll:ll eJ anJ
the ap- rmmi..;ing ne\\' ,nbteri:'11 there ::;eem:>
, O(j{S
,, t 0 (IIle Iorg31l1Zl\1I0ll,
j' t ' , ,'I111 I lei' class room m:lI,t'S Its demands upon must il1v,lI'iablv ~
;lcollnp:111Y to b'" littk d\lubt that The Forum
vanou:,- sc 100 liS I'I(.S, 0 C U15, ' . .' . dll\~ \1 ill cnl1til111e its pn1Ctice of
circles and societif's for Ihe Je\'elflp these men. and wOI1:en, clnlllllll).! plic:\tiO\1 tor the cotll"se.
ment of coml1111ntty intere~ts th:11 fil'st atte~'tl!111, and,.m order th:lt Mr. A. L. Ft'nt~'nl will have fllmishing its .:.;hare of debaters tu
' I" tl these V.ISltSmay be maJe at all, It IS c'I,"'·"'~ "f Il;,'~ ,1,"'r1"le"t '11',\ '111 go H~,\iI1St the other schools <IftIlt'
1ave or WH peCtI!H1 purposes le ' < ,.,,- •• , •• I'"" ",
, 'Id'
f (I t' tl ',J Ilece<;sary to <lnange :lhenu forthem. COll1l1Hllliclt;"n--reht;\'t' to thi" lI'<nk tri~tngle,
• up U1 \Ill:; 0
b' II L t
,e communi yell'
.U·,
, .
B AI" It would bev.'lse fortt'achersor(om-
' ..
should bt> "f'nt to 11lm
' •. .
Cl t lOna ' y. tl (\5 yeal
I d f (I miSS d. Ill?
(muility "."
leaders who deSire tl11S~~I'- The Clll1pUS, the preSt'11t fall, is 1 '0/r h:lve tho' f<Jllowing corrections
F ranciSCO' 1e t' ,ea f) le' epar ' t -'I vice to take up the . matter with tile
ment 0f d ames IC economy, RSSISet :>trikinl!ly be:J.utiflil. Tlw blenJing to m:1ke in the Alulllni Directory.
3 number of communities in the or- rlepartment at an early lbte so tll,11 of the colors of tlw maze of tluwers, Mrs. M. E. H:lmmett is tt~\cllin}! in
'(' d' I (f c 01 ,\ schedule mal' he \ll::lc1e, WherE> ~\ttr:\cts every visitor, Florist Kogels the 11igh schoul at Frallcis, Miss
ganlza
, l bIon an ' (leve 'I"opmen d0 l 0 ,- these VISitations .,' . can be l11~lde,only
Illg c u ,5, S,Wl11g(lrc ,5, an 10mf" has spent a strenuous summer in Muriel Wright is attending tile Col-
I b I th' I' f e expenses for the tnp.' are requll'<:,J. . lvepingthe vrgeatiol1 healthy owin~ umbia Uni\'tr:'iity :It New Y('lrk in-
• economlCS c U S flnc IS me 0 n- I .
d,;,avor will be f?llowed out. and I . co,ppespondence . to the drought. That he ha~ S\lC- ste,ld of kad1ing :It TislH,mingu ~IS
broadened some thiS yea". It IS th..":I While thiS pl1 ase of the extenSIOn CE'eded h ploved ht'~tond:1 \.~()uht. rE'pmkd.
purpose of the df'j"KHtment to get appeal::. primarily to tlw t~acht'r nr
 East Central State Normal
Ada, Oklahoma

The official school for the teachers and students of the fol-
lowing counties; Pontotoc, Garvin," McClain, Murray,
Hughes, Okfuskee, Pottawatomie, Coal, Okmulgee, John-
ston, and Seminole.

Enrollment for the summer term just closed 916 represent-

ing thirty counties of Oklahoma.

Regular courses, including Literary, Teacher Training, Draw-

ing, Manual Training, Domestic Science, Public Schoo! Mus-
ic, Orchestra, and Band, and special courses in Piano, Voice
and Violin

No Tuition in Regular Courses

Winter Term Opens December 5
For further information address
J. M. GORDON. President

I. H. Henry will soon ::leg-in his I A forwaid pass, Tobias to Pentem, 20. A line buck failed. Garrison
ABOUT THE CAMPUS school neal' Purcell. Mr. Henry I placed the ball on Shawnee's three went around right end for touchdown.
will rnova into.a uew and mnden yard line. Tobias went through for Tobias failed to hick goal. Score,"
teacherage wilch his school board, the first touchdown but failed tv 18 to O. Following Shawnee's next
RAH! RAH!! RAH!!!
has provided for him. Many new I kick goal. kickoff occured the most spectacular
WEWOKA HIGH NEXT! ideas in te<lching in rural schools will The next score came after Bishop part of the game. Tobias returned
Wewoka High School will meet be put into practice by Mr, Henry intercepted a pass giving the Tigers the kick 30 yards. Successive for-
tne Nonnalites here next Monday. who is especially fortunate in having the ball on the Shawnee 40 yard ward passes to Garrison and Young
such a progressive board. In an line, and a pass to Houpt gave 38 wert: good for 20 yards each.
Ktce and Orr of tue 1q15 foot-
early issue of TheEast Centrarire. yards. Tobias failed to kick goal. Roach and Tobias negotiated the ~
hall team viewed todev- game from
a ccmpretro description of this up to- In the remaining moments of this line for seven and on the next play
tlu- bleachers.
dare rural school will appear. quarter there was no scoring and YOUllg went over for another big
Miss Florence Canwrizbt who has the quarter ended with the ball all counter. Tobias kicked goal. Score,
been ill with typhoid for the last Shawnee's 40 yard line. 25 to O.
E. C. S. N. AT STATE FAI R
ttuee weeks is unprovms .-;k!\I'lv. Second Quarter Fourth Quarter
\('<JlIlllllled rrom pag-e 1)
Among the husiness men nut At the begil1ing of the next Tbe final touchdown was made in
{rr1mtrtwn were Noms, Wimbish. above but were not :-0 uuusuat. I
quarter. the Baptists intercepted a the last quarter by Krieger atter •
Eversthing shown \\-<\sthe work of
:\liJ Mc Ked old roott-an tans. students. pass but were forced Immediately to Wilev Chaney, Stegall and Roach
1\:- a :"ell 1t>:lder Tommy Davis is p.mt . Garrison did not return. haJ r anh d tl t- tall [n.m rrid.fie'd
President Gordun. cho visited the Forward pass, Gray to Houpt made to the ten yard lir;e, by clever n n-
;1suo.:ess. Ht' "we :-!d" the" pep ,-,
fair· on Wellnesda>' W:l~ very Ill\lch five ~'ards. Fentem, hit the line for ninz and hard hitting. Roger>; kich:-
(Hit IIf n hunch.
pkilsed with the sh()\I-ing made by -
five more. Pau'l added another five ell goal. Score,.12 to O.
NOI\. what chi \'rou tilirk
team, eh? Slime' prelly bir
(1f the
"hnko;'s
Olll' <:,x!lihit~lllJ th", fair in geneml.
,
, It IV:I:- (llle of tile 11I0St 1\'OllL1el"rul
and Slill. another. I
McKoy made ~1 The gamE was one of the deane:t
1)(:1 liunch. g00d gall1 but fumbled. Shl\\'nee ever played on the Norm'll Field,'"
exhibitior,':; If II-t, p< va ~-s d tile
'.,."covel.·ed~lnd m,ld~ a .g(lod retlll"ll.!both teHTnS played h:Hd t'ut l1el'er
Gillwrt Jenkins, rri'~cipnl, nf the statt'." he saiJ in speal,ing of his .
, . FOllr- 11I1e bucks i!~\Ve them first forgetting to be good spoltsmen.
Knm1\\ JI high scl1Cloi dm\"t:~ JqWI1 \·isit. 'TIlt' m:lllal!el1kl1t (1f tllt'
dO\lll. Ft'lltem tackles well here. 'The Shawnee t<,'am, though hOl"'_e_
S;\turJ:1V :Il:d ,aid u" a \ isi!. L1ir..:!lould I"e congratu Ht, J lIplon tilt- I "
great success Ilf tllt'ir 1I11dert:lkillg." Lill~ stiffens 'lI1d fnlH's ~ punt. lessl}' ou,tclassed fought to tbe last
i\'\i,," Cuce Sndell of 5a.,\lIIXI, Tublas rdlll"l1S 30 yards aSSisted by whistle. Coach Smith diJ nut
who h.ls hee;1 ;1 gt;est of ,\\i:-s I"ec,nu
TIGfRS OPEN WITH BAPTISTS Felltt'm. Porward pa:'isestoFentem make a single SUbstitution.
CIWlII1Cl'}' leluIT.l'd to I.eI' h"nw ;md G:uTisOIl net 35 yHrds. East The work of the tf'am was "elltirely •
Wl'etI1e:-d:I.\'. Celil'ral jlen,!lized for off side. s;ltiMactory to the large ~i"Owd tllat
.W/~·WOKA HIGH next Mon- c!o\\·n--. KreLer lI',lS ndled un ~I Third Quarter \\';\S (Jut. TWt'nty-si.\ men were
da)'. •
t.1Ckk SII i g l~ut lVas lhrnwil lur a eLirk Stnt in numerous substi- given a chanc? and frequent sul)-
Dr. (;l()'.gt' /Jnb·\'e. tw,thilll loss, E:lst Central was {"rced to 'tll!es at tl1t' begi;1l1lng of the st>col1d stitutions did not interrupt tile
Ilrfici:lI wh<1 11;1" I\'r'rk"d ill a nUI1lJt'r P\ll1t. Houpt dOI\'\H?uthe SI1'lWI't.'f.:'lktlf. Sha'.Vnl'l' kickeJ to cast Cen- SCClre making, more points being
of 11',11' ).!:l'lll'_i in thl' p:l.st W:1S Ln quarlt-r 1m his live y,nL1line. Tig.-r tr:11 \\'110 {llilibled. Shnwnee re- I made in the last halt thar in the first.
fn,m Ti~il"mil)j!" 1:1,,1 YVedI1{;'"dav Ii 1t' IwU ;\'lJ the B~lrtis's rUilted to U'\"l·I-~,jbut failed togain arid punted I Theteam fought all the time and.
:1111.1I\-hile' 11el'l',ln"I:cJ lht'sc]Wld Iii G,nri~(m 11'1111 r,'Turned th·t::'. T'ir,i;l'" \0 Y(J".lIlg who retllrtled 10 yards. there was never a time that its
li~l.:'l'.~"Vl'l'. g:lil1ed til <1y:ll-Listl,nllll!ll tilL' li\~l·. Cll,lI:l:'y 11 ~\dt· 7 :":lrJ:- and Y<ltll1g spirit lV:lS not the best.
 tHE i£AST- CE-NTRALITE
Published Bi-Weekly by the East Central State Normal
Volume One ADA, OKLAHOMA, OCTOBER 13, 1916 Number Four

OUR CITY SUPERINTENDENTS

, MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS
•
East Central State Normal Mak- East Central Banks High In
tng Good Number and Quality

OWENT. JENNINGS Nothing adds more to the spirit

O. T. (Blondv) Jennings, who and entertainment of a school than
finished the course at East Central its student musical organizations.
in 1915 accepted the principatship Besides the enthusiasm which they
of the Wayne high school which he . create, the amusement and eujoy-:
held for one year when he succeed- men! they afford, there is an educa-
ed to the superintendency. tiona! value in them not only for
The part of his school system in those who take part ir, their drills
which he is especially interested is and performances, but also for those
the high school. He is assisted in -vho listen to their productions.
this department by five teachers. !(ATE K. KNIGHT Many a student has gone out hom GLE'NN C. CLARK
Chairman Boarding House Committee
The efficiency of this school has at- sc hoolwi
100 Wit
h
a new and better appre- Chairman At.hletic Committee
tractedattentionfromthesurround- GIRLS' BOAR"I"G CLUB Iciationof music by reason of these
in:;; districts to the extent that II n organizations. T I GERS WIN UD TIE
twelve non-resident pupils pay tui- The East Central bikes' off its
,il

tion to secure the instruction here, Normal Gipls Organize Boarding- hat" to no school in this particular
Two Games Make Busy W'eek
A new room has been added to Club at Mps. Patton's regard. A girlS' glee club with a
• for Football Team
the high school which permits the member-ship of 60, each of whom is
use of another roorn for a gym-
' " ,
A number-of young lady students capable of glVll1g an account of her
"Two
I cames welt' on the sc hedule
nasmrn. The Board of Education 111 from out of town have organized a at» tty , a boys double Quartet,:l I 'f I II
, " . . ot t Je ootra ream tasr week.
I this progressive district has appro' boarding house club at 423 E, 9th first cfase band, and an orchestra JIM "
, ,0 lT1 essen gel s "" e-voke High
priated fifty dollars for pluypruund Street. They met on Seoternceri S WhICh, though just re-organized. I I
. sc toolcrew ....une dow n tor n game
apparatus. The hIgh school has an and elected the followinc officers' promises to develop at once mto :l I M d d I 1
. , .. .. ., fi . an I)n ,wan rue igers journeyed
active athletic association and pros- Mrs. Anna L Patton President I irst-cfass musical 01(!31lIzatl0l1, 0111- () Ti , _, _
. -' • , ' " ' " ,t Isnomtngo on Fridav tor the :tn-
pects tor a gooo footbau team are Miss MintlieSexsoll Secretary and stltutean:1rrayorentertalnmentthatl I! I ir! I .. T
, '. ' ' nua )rU.S 1 wit 1 t 'ie Asc.es. he
excellent, although Wayne has had Miss Ethel Bleeker Treasurer Mrs speaks much for what may be ex-. . ....... .~
, '-'., d tlrst g<l!l~elVas an easy vlctorv, :>;,-0
a football team for only olle season. Patton was also chosen as chairman pelte by those who attend the nor- I·'· M Sf .
. f' ,w 11e the i L1rray chord lll'nIShed
The enrollment at Wayne totals of tile buying committee The mal thIS all, \\Itnter, and spl'lng. ' ,
. ..' , a surprise by holdll1g the teachers
two hundred and fitt~, of wh?m LadlE'S Normal Boardll1U Club was Already the chapel hour I;as been to a 6-6 tie. -
mure than forty are In the hIgh the name ~elected for the or<J'lniza- l11,ldl' lllorE'attractIve by the appear- D· I fi f f
b'" _ UIII1O't 11:' lrst 11,,1 0 the We-
"chool. tion. I ance at the Boys' Double Quar:-et k '
1S C' IVO ':1 gamt', the re.Q'ul:lrteam worked
WALTER C. SNOW I The club is to be CO-op~r>ltive, anc enor I'm promiSE'S an ;\ppear- \vell running up :1 score ()f 41-0
. 1·' I ._, - . -'.. ance very soon t)f the Band and., , .
Since taking charge of the Allen lemem~el:>lentJOOll)s:lt pilles.. ,. , End runs,torw:lrd passes and IlIle
, f' 100 50 Ol<,he:-;tra. I he band beSides be- , ,
schools this year W. C Snow ranging 10111 :., to $1.. per, _., " bllCl(s yle1Jed :!;UI1S:1t every down
, . , k d . III f· . f· lng a lellable mdoor attraction 111 ,
East Central 1915 has aroused a wee, all .l lave lee use 0 the. . '. , and the splendid defense kept the
, ' . I d" - k· I concert numbers IS an mdlspensable " .,
great deal of enthusiasm among his par or, tnll1g room, Itc len, and ., " , scholastiCs frQIl1<1ettlllg II1tothe nor-
. I d '1'1 I I _ I,' pep' Inspirer at tl1e football games ,. ,..-
patrons for a better and more pro- aun ry, k 10uset1eyuse MS. , - malterntorv. Thebds from We-
, II tl d"- '.,,- 'lnd on other such occaSIOns, '
gresslve schaal system than they a le mo eln CUnvenlences, , , woka wurked hard and sho\V~d ex-
- B b - , " "f·· 1 MISS Keller promises a sample of . , " ,
lUlVe had in past. . He 11as organiz- y uyll1g grocenes In quanti If'S '. cellent tr::lll1l1l<1 hut their light \\eIO'ht
d b . . I' , what her sixty girls can do at the ' .... ...
ed a junior hiJ:!h school in which an ell1g economlca III evelY way I _. and lJ1expenence made them no
.' ._, ",0 el"b ".a' ,.",' 10 t 0 t'- t chapel hour next Saturday and . f.C ,_
tl1e depalimentalplan 1<; used.
plan makes possible sever::!1 dailv lOS 0 ;p..
Ihls'~
- 'I' f 011 SO
'"
'
pel wee
,," m n"
k
a a.
-I f
e:K 1 01,
I those who know somethlllg of the
,.
,match
, ,
01 larksmen.
III the second half·Cl:Irk sent an
, , . bad achievements of thiS organIZation 111, ., ~
periods of supervised study over', 0 , . I' entIrely new lmeup mto tne game.
, 11 If' I' t 1e past are expecting a treat. '
which, Mr. Snow is very en·1 1e IVai {o t le louse IS appor- I For a short tlTIlE'the change seemed
thusiastic. " tioned amon!! the club membt'rs, I to make no difference, the teachers
• Prospects for the athletic ·teams "['he girls desil'e to enroll twenty FOOTBALL SCHED· walkinl{ down tht, field almost at
of Allen high school are very bright in their duh whkh now nurn- ULE FOR REMAIN- will. Whell within nne yard of a
indeed. The girls are preparing for bers fourteen. They are anxious DER OF SEASON touchdown, however. a fumt>1t g:lVe
the \\linter campaign and the boys that it be ,\ co-operative club ill the ',..;.the ball to the high:' \\-ho too], itand
_ ,lfe also assured a good team. The broadest Stonie and :He 2ndeavoring Octn!:lel' 14 Southeastern at Du- -and managed io keep it away from
wh:lle school is looking forward to to help each otl1l';'r ill tllings intel1ec:- their goal line thr"ugh the remaimler
I ;Jnt.
East Central's interscholastic meet !'tlal and spiritual as \Veil as material. • Odober 20 Catholic Un. at Shaw- of the third quarter, Tht fourth
next spring. I nee, quarter st,lrteJ with the ~lormal
A patron's club ha" been organiz-j Miss Iva Alred was :11 home last Oetnber 27 Northeastern ,It Ada. l~avll1g a~H,tl1l'r new I'c":llll ~n the
ed for the purpose of bringing closer Saturday. She retum",d Sunday November 3 School of Mine:' at A- field. Wld<- end runs gave It two
the relations between home and afternvon to Stratford where slle i's da. t0uchdowns durin}! thi:-; qWlI'ter
school. teaching, November 10 Open date, nmkingtht tinal score, 55·0,
ThreE: hundred and fifty pupils November 17 Central at Edl1loud. AGGIE GAME
h,l':e been enrolled, fifty-four of , Musk is human life, real hUlTlanl November 20 Southwestern af! D~lring ~he fir~t ha!f of the gsme
whom are in the high' school. I
life. So should the school, exprest Weatherford. at Tlshol1lll1go, East Central had a
Continued on page 3 in immature activities, I'.'. D. PP'l'rtl. November 30 Southeastern at Ada I Continued on page 4
 percent of pupils finish the eighth the morning to get them off to
THE EAST CENTRALITE grade and thehigli school than before school and myself off to work. It
or than they do in mostother schools, is six o'clock in the evening when I
etc. This is only one of many that reach home again, pretty well worn
could be cited but enough has been out, and after we have had dinner
E. C. Wil~Wll- - - - :\I:waging Editor said to show that interest in super- and have tidied up the house a bit,
vised study has become gene ml the it is eight o'clock. The», tired as I
Entered as second-class matter at the
last few years. am, I sit down and teach the tittle
Post Officc at Ada, Oklahoma.
Supervised study is n ot so much girls the lessons your teachers will
concerned with HEARIN G lessons as Ileal' them say over on the following
GOOD F:NGLl8H IN SCHOOL with LEAR.NING lessens. The day. Now, if it is all the same
It occurs to us that among the teacher of tomorrow must cease to to you, it would be a great help and
number of organizations that should be so much enamored of memory favor to me if you will have your
•
have place in our best state schools feats and master a new technic of teachers to teach the lessons during
there are a few that are too often directed study. Some of us teach- the day, and then nil I would 'have
conspicuous for their absence. One ers would be embarrassed if required to do at night would be to hear them
Qftheforemostoftheseis the organi- M. L. PERKINS to give definite, cteardtrections for say them over." That opght to
'f
zation for the cultivation 0 proper Department of Education how to study, but we must do it or 5et sornero
t d y t0 thiun I',mg.
habits in the use of the English give way to those who em. It Home environments often intefere
language.
It certainly is a reflection upon
SU PERYISED STUDY must be confest, however, that the with study.
conception of supervised study
Then teachers fail to
is appreciate the difficulties students
somebody when a student, qualified By still somewLat hazy and in a state of have 1Il studying. Again the
.(?) to enter a state normal school, M, L. PERKINS flux put becoming fairly well present ricll and highly complex
breaks into the limelight with an organized. cunlcutm of high schools makes it
expression like this: "I wish I'd 11 When a thing that is new to him By supervised study is meant the impossible for most parents to be of
went on nud took it last term; then is first presented to the non-orozres- supervision of individual puplls Wh2 much assitance. There are over
I'd a had it did." Yet, we are con- sive , stand-pat. ultra-conservative are studying silently at their desks, two hundred different subjects offer-
stantly being assaulted with such individual, he says without investi- not the supervisien of a discussion eo in the 'American high schools.
expressions as this - sometimes, galion, "I'm agin tt." The teach- by the class of anew assignment, There is also a growing idea which
wor:=;e, often times, a little better ing profession has its full share of whic.h is sometimes designated as recently our natlonal covemrnent en-
catv because. a little more common. these individuals. The newness of the study lesson. acted into a law affecting a part of
Stilted language is 110tthe badge a ·thing: argues neither for noragainsl' Parker in hi-; Methods of Teach- our social organism fhat is gaining
of i-ue cuiture, but no one will gail1- it. The teacher who is ready to ing in High Schools ill a ch~lpter on adherents in the educational world,
say the bct that the proper use of t::-ke liP everything thnt is nelv Supervised Study gives the follo\\'illg namely, an eight hour school day.
hlllgmge b as much a 1T18rk of without investig8tion is about ,15 amI other POillh which he discusses This ton is not entirely. a new
refil1ement in a man or woman as b8,1 a nuisance as [he aile who is at length: "1. The supervision of thing, for, it has been successfully
are the store~ of knowledg-e that "au:in" it without investil."atiol1. inclivichul students who are study- tried out. Under such a regime
may have been gathei·ed, here and So 8t the outset, who are the in.!!:silently <Jttheir desks should re- pupils would do the greater ponion
there from hall, book, or field. educational sponsors for supervised pbce a considerable part of the time or-all the'il· work at schol)1 and I',:ollid
It i's not enough that the' refined study? M8ny will be sLlprised to now spent on recitations and home have the remaining time fo~ re-
man or W01113.11 speak in an under- know that it is not so new and tllrlt study. 2. POOl· :'>tudcnts especially creatioll ,llld home duties. The
st'l11dabie tongue, There iS8 sturdi- it h8s been so \videly discust rll1d fail to profit lInder the system of ever increasing olltsjje distractions.
nessin plain straightforward Ellglish, practiced. TllP writer recently recitations and home study. 3. Pre- and attractions easily· win in COIll-
correctly used, that .appea Is to every- cOlillted the names of ninety-one cisely meas\Hed, experimel:tal in ves- petition with the at~'actiOJ1S of. a
body, ::Ind, at the Si1me time ,1 authors of over one hundred bonks tiaatiol1s :o.how th:1t SUP€'I"Vlsedstudy home study les::ol~. fl1e follOWing
beauty that w.e as te~lchers cannotl an.! :Hticles he.Mi.ng on this suhject, il~proves the worl, of pOOI-students I are a fe,v statements of pupils t!~ell1-
afful-J to neglect. among these lJelllg many of our 4. Divided periods, part for recita- selves who 11ave followed a program
It is offering n.(j valiJ e.xc\lse to most noted pre:;ent day writers Oil tiolls and part for study, should be of directed study, testifying to the
ple:ld early trailling or CnV!rollll1t'nt. educltioll. To give the n:llTIeS of :Hnlllge~l ,IS parts ,)f the J:lily pm- value after two and one-half years
No teacher can conscientiously p~r- the cities and of the sllperilltendents grams in moSt high school scbjeds. of a study program during the
mit himself to en~ageill anypracticf, and prindp;:lis who h'lve tried out in 5. A special techni-.:: of surervi.sin(; school day. "1. By folLowing 'U
I
so intimatel)' associ"1teJ witl~ the practice supervised stlldy fllld who study shpuld be mastered by t~a(I.1-1definite program of study I. have
educnional weal or woe ot hlS withont exception have reported ers. It should include (a) Skill I!1 fOrllwd the hHbit of Studyllig a
pupils, without ~ls<;uring himself of more satisf<1ctol'y results t118n' wer~ t1d~rlllining the character of the certaill lesson at a certain time, and
his o'.vn proticienc~. Certainly he secured by the olel home method of progress lJeillg made by stud~n:s 1 because.1 knoll' that I m·us: study
will not permit his- slovenlil1ess to study, WOllld take up all the space while they are stuJylllg. (b) SkIll at thClt time I am always re:ld)'. 2.
sbnd in the \vay of the very effort of this article. ill stimlll~ltlll.~ and aidl11g this pro- If a definite program is followed, I
th~!t Iw is makinJ; to cultivate and Those interested in a stuJy of this gress by ll1e:lllS of questions Hnd can do more and better lVo.rk than if
refine tile boy and girl. subject should get the recent buuk, suggestions without assisting too II study in Clhaphazard fashion. 3.
"Supervised Study," by A. L. Hall-ll11uch." A study progmm keeps me from
November 29th and 301·h h~ve Quest, published hy the ~\acMi!hll1 A number of things IKlve con-, too muth time on bvorite subjects.
been suggesteJ a5 the 11Ome,coll1l1lg CI!., New York.
I ,tributeJ to bringing about this new 4. Wilen one follows a study pro-
d~l.vs for tl_le_g~'ld~I:1k~ ~lnd fOJ,me~ Without telkin::! mudl ~pace to II S.iILiellion. There h,\s bet:'11f,()l-_ SUI~:~gl·:llll he is Ilever in d~.Uht ~vI.lat :,0.
~tuJcl1b ut E.1~t C:IltI.1J. C?n NOV, sho\\' th,lt l\lis mOvCl1H:nt IS 110t 111billtO' a popular delllanJ tUI less do next. 5. By follol\ll1g a leguLd
ember 30th, East Celltral Will meet the mllure of a fad, let us remll tll;lt home study. S JI11etime ag0 the I waste 110time in thinkil1g what I
?olltheastern in the ~evel1th.allllu:ll Superintendent John Kenlledy of I Ladies Home JOl:rn~ll hCld an ~lI:ticl.eshal! do next. ,Then, too, it keeps
joothall b3ttl~ bdll"ecl1 these hl'o. B,t, a ,lVI,,," N . Y . l'''u·'!l supervised illcludin'~ letters trom school pl"lI1CI-me trom changing tasks \\'hen I be-
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~chools. All former stuuents will stuJy in llis schools e~ght<2en yenrs 1':\1" and ::;uperintend~nts conden:n- gin to tire. of wha~ I .1m doing. 6.
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W:1I1tto see thiS gal~le. It \\/Il! be ago and has continued it tililhis day. il1gIhe ordin:lI'Y praetlceof ~xpeetlllg By preparing my work regularly I
called early elloug!l In the a(t£'rI10011 In 1912 he wrote an :lrticle published stuJf:·nts t(! get must. of their kssons fin'l th<Jt j not only hav~ be~tet· les-
to allolV all who 1V.lshto do so:o u~~:e in the Elemelltry Scl1Uol Teacher at home w~111outas';I'itance.. ,.1 so.ns bl.tt ~alsc~have more time fo~
tl,1.cnOI·th b?unJ tlP.lll, to Okl~110"~ enti\leJ, The "BOlt:\\·i:\ System After I One artICle appeared With tl1l:i I leisure. I. I he st.\JdY pro,s:nll1l ha~
City where:the Ok3honm Cdl.JC<l FOClrlt:'ellYeal's of l:xpirience." In headline: THE WIDOW WHO proved so bellefiCial to me that I
tion:li ASS'kintion will he ill ~:sslOn. this :Hlidt:' ile \\'~S lInrt'sel'ved in WAS DEAD RIGHT. "A widow follow a regular program for all my
It wOlilu bt: a splellJi.J t.hlng t~r :he statillg his belief in the good re~lIllS came to:l Sliperil1tclldl'ntof ~ch()o1s work. 8. I h::-d the habit.of rllt~jng
memhers {,f the ~liumnt n~:'OCl:-lt]lJnof the 'iys~l'm. H~ reports that re- with the followii g compl;:unt: I I1Jvi: off my work until I felt Just nght
to come Oil the. 29th and. holJ ~1 tarJed :Ll1d biling pupils ,In:. ulmust four little girls attending you'· for stud}', and as II result 'm::HJe'fer)'
,social alld. bllSllll:SS medlll>! tile .. AI 0 tlnt.l ml'ch ["(reaterI schools. I am up at five o'ciocl< in Continued on p_lge 3
evening he1qre the game. UIlI<llown. s " . ....
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poor grades, hut since I have adopt- Two hundred and eighty pupils special teach~~ ill music and ex~ [TISHOMINGO
ell a regular program of study my have been enrolled this fall and an pression who give only a part ot HIGH SCHOOL
interest in my work has greatly in- enrollment of four hundred is as- their time to the supervision of their
creased and I am 110 longer nsharned slLred at the close of tile cotton pick- subjects ill the public school. An
An innovation is the orsaniaatio»
of my grades, etc., etc." jllg season. enrollment of two hundred and fifty
• of a high schoot orchesfla Fy Pro-
As inevitably happens ill the Mr. Smith was a member of the is expected after tile Th~ll1ksgiving
fessor Cecks.
early history of :1[1'1'movement there 1915 class nt cast Central. - holidays. Tile attendance is light
is a great variety of melhnds , plans E. C. HALE 110Won account of the heavy cotton The school will this year t-ecome
and devices used in the (;llTying out I nap in the district. a member of tile hlgll school de-I-at-
Ofthe idea of directed study. But E. C. Hule, class of 191-1-, . Cisreekill 0 llSICl;:O
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i\'\oore has been actively ellgageJ III I _
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Ftvete.chers are empoved ill the
• the supenonty overtne tra mona f.
·1'1 I tl 01,1'· ucle will 10m ast
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this I. "ltheOl-gUI1IlatIOIl of the boy scouts hi,:;11 school.
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h::lVe:\ strong boys' b~ls)\Ctball te:lm. cE'("lin(J the hte \V C. Jordon who
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. ftl II-·"ct· b t 'f lie \-vent to the K-lI1S~lSUniversity to ' ',.. " .
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o even some 0 ,e me 'u s, U I I . ., .',
,'t I'·," ""l·V" I fl' c'-""lf" <·In iI1t"r(:'~tor do~ollle spelldl \VOII'<.
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II. \Y, CARYER held this important
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,,:; .~'~ L'-,_ . ... ,-". .':. "'", " twelve .\'e81'S.
ca\l~ea h!rtl\Elr~sllldy of the s'ubJect,! 1V,1Scalled l!,H:I(by the Mill Creel( H. W. Cmver, cbss of 1915, h8s
it is 1V~11. ;.
<, pt'opl~ at a substantia! increase in had ch~Hg", of the school at Center TisllOIll ingo will 11ave two gaoL!
salary. for three years. When he went b'lsketha,1l teams this ye~\r. B'Jth
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~[- . Since gOillg to Mill Creek I'lh. then_" he found the school l~lther boys al1J girls h:\ve started to
OUR CIT .S, JPER~ I H:lle has l-aiseJ the standards; of tilt' poorly gmdecl Cl.ndit took a great pn1ctice - Frllm the :lCtive intl.'rest
INTENDENTS whole .o;ystem to ClpointnotS1lrp:lSS- de:li of tune to gett"he pupils pt"oper- that h8s lx-en shown the records of
Continued from page 1 eJ by any district of like size in t-l".e 1'1'classified. This has been the prist ye;Hs will be hroken.
state. The high school d<le-s four most difficult ph~se of his work alld A mueh neeJed additioll to the
S. P. SMITH ye:us \Vork ;l1lJ is blkel\ cue of by he feels that the present srnootl1ly high school at Tisl1omingo was
three te:lchers. The grade wnrl< is working organization is due I~rgely ,:ompleted and occupied on October
Superintendent S. P. Smifh of dQne by five teachet"s. 011 account
to the efforts to get the pupils into 9t11. This annexation contaflls a
ttle Konawa public ~chools has been of the inrrease in enrollment alld the
the proper CbSSES. Superilltelldent modern auditorium, study rooms
!ocated. at ~onawa tor 2 }!ears, dUr-j denwnd fur efficient work, pbns rlre
Carver has fOUl" assistants, all of and spacE' for special derartments<
Illg whICh .tllne he has done much being 'll:'1l1eto add another teacher
whom I~ave received Some training at Much new eqllidment has been
to make hiS system take the lead and build ,In auditorium. Assisskd
East Central. The ma~imllm en- insbiled ir~ the labomtorits and
among the ~ity.scl~ooIS of Semil.l0le by a progressive board, Superin'
rollment during th\" last three years Tishon1illgo high school is prer~lred
counly. HIS dlstnct employs eight tenJent H:1le has b0en Hcle to secure
was two hundred and ten .. This ns never before 10 do efficient worl<.
tea~hel:s, three .ot whom devote <In appropl-i8tion for librClry and
melr time to high Sdlool I:ork. laboratory purp)ses amollntiug to ytar eil.(ht students from out of the The senior cbss organized recent-
Two .of these Mr. and MI·s. Gll~~rt $500.00. Two hundred and fOJ-ty Jistl'iet have chosen Center in pn:~- 1'1" Miss Bernie Crowe was elect-
Jenkll1s are also graduates of C<lst pupils have been enrolled ihis fall, ference to their own district. ed president :1lld [_t"e Low, sec-
Centred. II.hicl\ number will be greatly in- Cenier has made a good ~llhletic retary-treasurer. The following are
One of the things to which Mr. creased Ht the cluse of the cotton record, si~lce.Mr~C'lr:~l"t~ol.<.Charge: jmembel-S of the c1ass~ .Nanllie Hol-
Smith points with pride is the mov- picking seasal1. One yeol hiS teelm ot JunlUl athlete:; bnd Mmv Jo Fowlel', H,lllsell
illg picture ma.:hine which is owned J. C. MOORE took second place in the COllnty ThOI~las, B~rnie Crowe, Edith Cox~
• and operated by the Konawa schools meet, being headed only by the Ada f~oland 1\\cD(ln~IIJ, Lee Low, N<JIlI1ie
fOI' edllCltional purposes ~ISwell 8S J. C. Moore, class of 1916, is 1:1d~. - L;ucas, Bern ie Newberry, Georgi:l
fOI' profit. The school is able to supt'l"intendent of schools::lt Addiri~- Bishop, Erdice Brockway and
bring the pictures that are uplifting ton, Okla. He has strayed IJllt of One should all",ays do IVhatever Plyor Li:'llgt'I"\I·ood.
to the community and furnish ihem bounJs a little bit but we still llf'~\r he does in the very best way in
at :1 minimulll cost, taking only ab.ollt him ()cCaSiollaUy.~ which he can do it, in the time that Supt. A. P. Lever, the joviaJ
enough profit to provide necessary Superintelll11011t Moore i:-; assi:;ted Gm justly be given to it. "Success superintendent at CO<llgate ,\nd ~lr-
equipment fur the libr~lrY and L1bor' by five te:Khers in the literary de- is the result 0f little things, but dent hooster of 1:;1st Centr~11 W:1$ ~I
iltm·it:s. Iparl-lr,Ellts of the school anJ has sliccessiiself is IlO little thing." [visitor bst Tues,by.
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greatly to the failure to win and this

fault must be overcome before the
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inter-normal games. Coach Rif-
M.iss Bernie Cristy of Tishomingo slight advantage. The ball was In nenburg has a good team and they
Brother James visited the Nor- high school was a Monday visitor at the enemy's territory the greater played us a clean game," Referee,
mal Thursday afternoon. East Central. part of the half but the strength to Andree; Umpire, Brents.
Miss Ina Gray spent Saturday and Miss Mattie O'Daniel of class of put over a counter could not be mus-I--------------- •
Stll1d;:ly at Lawrence, 1915 is principal of the North school tered. Frequent penalties for offside NORMAL GETS
at Tisholllmgo. play and failure to complete forward SPECIAL MENTION
Miss Ottie Flo Hall spent Sunday workecf to' discourage the teachers.
with home folks in Shawnee. Prof. Mitchell, principal of Lehigh
.In the second half the Aggies President Gordon has Just receiv-
Hi~h School passed turu Ada Sat-
James Walby ieft Monday for his fought harder and were eble to make ed several copies of the Reclamation
urday and visited the Normal
home in Lulu where he 'fill teach their downs for the first time, How- Record, a monthly magazine pub-
this winter. - Ada News Boone Jones and Superintend- ever, Easf Central was more sue- lished by the Departrr ent of the In-
~ ent Corbel! of the Francis schools cessfulwith her passes and frequent- terio. at wastungton, D. C. In this
t\l\iss Lois Kerr returned from ~1
trip to several points in Kansas and visited LIS Saturday, October 7. Iy threatened te score, Vernon was issue is an account of the "Safety
Missouri in time for tile County Fair substituted for Tobias and Rogers Fhs t" train that visited Ada the la->
Miss wm,: Harbert visited home
which heg'l1l the -teventu. for Roach soon after the half started ter part of July. A short account
folks Saturday. Sunday she return-
Near the close of the third quarter is given of the trip over the Ka ty
Miss Edna Rnyuum and Miss Iva ed to Wetumka where she has
Garrison intercepted a pass and ran lines in which appears the following;
McAlester who are teaching at chal-ge of English and Latin depart-
overfor the first score of the game. "At Ada, Oklahoma, tbe summer
Morris 01.:1:1. report their work there ments in the High School. - Ada Rogers missed the goal ITlaking the normal school was still in session,
,IS most el1.ioY~lble,- Ada N~IVS, News.
score 6·0, and nearly 1,000 students, with
Merle Sears, Lucille Lee, "nd Miss M<lude Brents, a loyal East 1n the last quarter, me Farmers notebooks, cccompanied by instruct-
Lucille Gri1Tith who are teaching at Centralite who is teaching in Ada braced again and frequently got ors, visited the train as part of their
Lehigh came in Saturday mnnuug Higl) School, comes "back horne" within kicking distance of the course of instruction."
to spend "),Iturday and SUl1Lby at after four 0' clock to be with the girls Teachers goal. After many attempts The normal appreciates this men-
horne, chorus under the direction of Miss two go~\ls from the field were sue- tion: particularly so, as no other
Pruf. H. W, Carver \\-;lS in Ilk' Keller. cesstur. The final score \V;[$ 6·6. school is spoken of at ali.
balls Thursday ntternoon shll!(ing Thurman TI'eadwell went to . For East Central, Dee Krieger at.
hands with old ;\Cqu'lint[lnces. He Fitzhugh Thursday afternoon to see tackle distinguished himself. He Clara Ma,tin, who is teaching
returned FridllY to Huldenvillt:o ,vhe:'e about school matters. He is the rept\ltedly tore through the opposi- Latin in the Preston High School
he is ckrk in the Keystone Hokl' principal of the school there and the tion for gooo gains on the tackle was here last Saturday.
Lena W"".'it, Lilli;u; Hodl.;e, Ruhy term will begin as S0011 as the new swings and broke up all the plays
I believe in the sweetness of child-
G:\Y'. Kattll"yne Rec'd, and In,\ Gray building is cOl'lpleted. - Ada News. directed against his side of the line,
ren; that tlley are led more readily
\\-ho are te:1Ching in l11eCity schools At the chlipel service last Satur- YOllng and Garrison 111so did good
to good than to eVil; that they learn
:\tknde-l the CJ:'I H;lg<:',lb~cl5 circus d~ly, l'9\r. Rinsland, pl'esident of the I \\'ork.
chi.etly by example; and that to
Wednesday. senior class, appeal~d to the classes: COCl,ch.C1a~-~in speal,ing, of the
tea ell successfully, the tt~·,lcher
TlIdd:1Y morning we !t;td ~\ most and other orgnations to h:1v e. their game saKI, WIthout tal(lI1g lIlly
m -lst possess rel~nell1~nt, firmness,
inkr~"stil1).! reporl in ChapE'1 by Mr. pictures made soon fOI'the Pesagi.1 ueditfrom the Aggies fortlleir game
and c!L't'1 fulnE'ss with the desire
Rinsbn,j who had ch<.\r~e uf Plt' It i" the place of the Pesagi Staff to fIght and tie score, it is only f,lIr to
and ability to inspire, ramer than to
E. C. S, N. booth Mtlle Slate Fair, make the 1917 volume more com-I say that the team W~IS nol going as
prehensive than any of its predeces-I it did in Ihe two previous gamE's.
command.
He is enthusiastic for a larger and - ."((.nr,h I·:. f.nlfl/Jl'ey
SOl'S. II.ad' 01' te;\Tn work contrihllted
betkr exhihit next year.
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rrHE EAST CENTRALITE' Published Bi-Weekly by the East Central State Normal
ADA, OKLAHOMA, OCTOBER 27, 1916 Number Five

EAST CENTRAl 0, ANNUAL HOME·COM·

SOUTHEASTERN O. ING DAY, NOV, ap,
East Central 18. Catholics 14. A Genuine Old-fashioned Reun-
Normal Wins and Ties Again' ion

Coach Clark took his scrapping. III ~rileIfits grE'en and go'd, i-s
bunch 0; Tigers to Durant 011 the snap and vigor, its hazy twilight
14th for their first brush of tIle and its narvesrmoon, there is a note
season. with a school of their own of melancholy in the j-annony of
class. The team was in fairly good autumn - a minor chord such as
condition and was ready for a hard might accompany the" sigh of a soul I
game but reports from the South- for the weariness of its travail, of its
eastern camp had led the followers struggle against'tne world, the flesh, I
B. ALlCE F\~ANCISCO of the game here to feel that a re- and the devil. JOSEPHINE CLARKE
Domestic Economy sult as good as a tie score was ex- The soul of every human being,'! Chairman Girls' Self-help Committee ,
__________ ...:- ceedingly doubtful. The announce- no matter what-his condition in life I .",1' """',-'

ment that evening of the scoreless may be, responds to the spirir of the II STUOENTS' SELF HEl:Pit.~~' ~...- .. '
HOME ECONOMICS tie sounded almost as well to East season. A longing to rest, to re- - it~ld-n .r, • ~.:"

CLUB DOING THINGS Centralites as the announcement of unite the broken threads of lite, takes I CLUBS MAK!N.~._'lU1l .:r.1'}'·
~;!.I.\-;!.C.;!.C.~;!.I.\-;!.C.;!.C.:.u-~~"'-";!.C.~;!.I.\-~~o'.U:'t-!-;'Ce: \ . " ... ,/1:,'" .'. :oJ""i,.'."- ~"-

A Live Organization with a Live ~ • e I Young M?n ~nd !oung Women" '"'
Purpose ~ FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ~ Furnished Employm: ...... ·",·

The Horne Economics Club ot the ~ ~ I Realizing teat th:;~'"e ,,:a;;;<'de.

East Central State Normal was
ganizeJ january the twelfth, nine-
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September 29, East Central 32 - Baptist Uni. 0 ee serving boys and girl:; whotdonot
have the money tuat is necessary
teen hundred and sixteen. By the ~ October 6, East Central 6 - Murray A. and M. 6 e to attend school away from home,
provisions of the constitution adopted ~ October 14, East Central 0 _ SOllth'easter~ 0 ~ President Gordon has appointed a
• at that time, any student in the' ~ e so-called Self Hejp committee to aid
school who has ehad one term or ~ October 20, East Central j.S _ Catholic Uni. 14 ~ such students in their eftorts to
more ot Home Ecorrtnnics may be- ~ e eatu at least a part of their way
come a mernberby ~ignil1g the con- ~ October 27, Noriheastern at Ada e while attending Icest Central.
stitutinn and paying the required ::l l!.: While there is no tuition and hving
dues of ten cents per month. Any
:;;,: November
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3 Sch.ool of Mines at Ada' ~.
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expenses are not above the average,
0blhel:,stltlJent m,ay tecorne a metn-
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November 10, Open date ee tbhe,stlldednt lIltl,~t ~lIYd'd\'f.ew tex,"
00 {S an supp les 111a Itlon to t 1e
membership Committee and voted S! November 17. _East Central at Edmond ~ regular boal'ding and laundry bills.
in by tile society, The officers ~ i. If a student can put in a few hours
eleckd for the yenr were: Miss Iva ~ November 20, East Central at Weatherford ~ each \\-eek doing odd j,.t-s he can
McAlister pl'esidel1t, Lenn Maxey,
vice president and Marguerite Wim-
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THANKSGIVING DAY, Southeastern at Ada e
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easily take c:Jreof the extra:; and
m~I1Y ~re earning much more than
bi':ih. secretary and Treasurer. "'\
"'~ ~ '~""'-iJ'l'~lJi'jJ)"""""'->J1~~fJ';'iJ';'iJ'>a-:",,'iJ';''iJ';''~ l!.; thiS..
The purpo':ie"Sof the ol'gunizatiol1 ~" ,,' l , " ,. ." fJ'i' Mr. E. E. EI"iC$onand Mi~s Jose-
of the club were tofurnish an oppor- a victory would have sounded. possession of him and IllS thoughts phine Clarke of the Manu<tl 'l'raining
tunity for the study and discussion A square deal and cuurteous treat- turn to the plea:;ant <lssociations of and rllreign Language departments,
ofvariousph::\sesof Home'Economics ment at the hands of the South- the past that haunt him by their respectively, are the faculty mem-
to give the 'girls <tetual practice in easterners was reported. persistency. bel'S who have been designated,
ihe orgallization 'und management of The followil1g is from the DllI'ant So should it be. Back to the especially, to look after this im-
f\ club, ::u1d to bring the,]' together report of the game. "N--;ither side old home, the old haunts, the old pOl·tant work. '
socI~\lIy, thus .;;iving the members \Vas near enough to the other's goal friends, once in a while our feet At a recent meeting of the b'oys
.experience in receiving guests, dec- to look dangerolls. Twenty yards should turn even as already our who are earning their way, Mr.
or~\tll1g:l roum for V<\riOLISOCcasiollS was as nenr as either team got to tllOughts have turned and even, in Ericson reported an attendance of 'to-'\'
and servin~ refn~shrnenls. To ar- the other's goal.· The gnme \vas plesence of Ilew sL1rroundit~gs, new 16. At this meeting he ex'giai~~trto :_';'~:':lH;(:
range for this, two 1l0s1'esses were' clean, thrOl;ghollt; penahies \Vere face:;, we should_seek the olJ the boys his plan to keepo.;~n~·{Mf:¥c\It:t1Jom;.;.;
appointed for each meeting to receive about even. East Central used the familiar scenes a:;sod;t~d with so record of number of hd'L!rS;r~;\~~~l-l~:~,~ .;.t::)t.·;··
the guests and decorJ.te the room forward pass for most of her gains; mHny earlier dars an.d o:;:onjure up o boy wocks per week and~h~jtiWM~\O(f;;
and a refresl~;j-]ent'cJmmittee fa plan while Southeastern used old style the old-tirlle free and easy feelings pnid for the work. · At~~~'~i'\i~(J;;;
" ..:1'.1 l'll~rtlfh"",!J,',,',
and serve the the refreshment. altoj:!'ether. Coach Clark and Coach whi~h rubbin~l,!'p against the wo~ld thj:. year he explj-(t s 'to:.:?~ :>'bl.n;_~·, ,','
The regubr meetings during the !saad,Ssaid t11at they were keeping has in some measure dulled. It does valuable data from \vhicl:\ ~sI~~~le ~ --
p"lst yeJf \V-ere'held l1l0Iltl1ly.. The their best plays in hiding, liS Neff of one good - tib ~ir(l for another work next year. He expla~,\e~t'the
at~elld:Jnce and interest' 'were ex- Edmond was scouting fur Central yeul- of struggle., necessity of co-~peration~~on:l'the
tremely gratifying.' T!1e March and they did not want to give imY' There are one hundred and fifty part of the boys with the 'Mmmittec
meetinl; wa:') held "during BabY, plays away. These same two men and women $cattered about so that the best results may tie"' ob-
Wr;el, and: tlib':pmgral'll' was, Jppro-11teams will battle the tie off at Ada over the state to'whom the campus,_ taitled. If a buy worl<ing without
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 special work. We often hear young ing the work for the student. One
THE EAST CENTRA LITE men say, "I would rather take is that they are extremely anxious to
something else, I will have no use advertise their department. We
Bulletin East-Central State )l'ormal for manual training, I intend to teach find too often in gathering confi-
In a high school," or "I am looking denrial information about exhibits
K C. WilSf'!l . - - - Managing Editur forward to a place as superintend- arranged by different schools before
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ent." This a a wrong way to look the public, that that part of a model
Entered as second-class matter. at the at the subject. The city and county which was difficult to do and which
Post Office at Ada, Oklahoma.
superintendents need as much as attracts attention was done by the
anyone else to study. manual tain- tnsuuctor. It certainly is unneces-
A SQUARE DEAL ing in order to be able to give It its sarv to argue that this is an injury to
The cold bulletin board said the proper place in the school system. the pupil in more ways than one.
score was naught to zero but to us A special manual training teacher Manual training has no place in the •
at East Central the result of the can not do effective work as long as school system if the main object is
zame at Southeastern was a vtctorv. tnose in authority over him are not to make a show.
In the many years that we have EMANUEL E. ERICSON interested in his work and do not Another reason is that some
been going to Durant the tie score in Departent of Manual Traiuing know the importance of it. people claim to be teachers of man-
the recent game is the best that we While it takes years of training ual training and are not. They are
have ever been able to get. So before a 'person can claim to be an sunnly mecnanks and should find a
A FEW BLUNT POINTS
when we went this time with an un- expert teacher of manual training, it position as such as soon as possible.
CONCERNING MAN- does not take very many months or Such teachers Will do the work for
tried team to meet a team of veterans
UAL TRAINING the right kind 01 instruction and ap- himself. This may be less de-
on its home ground and secured an
By E. E. Ericson plication for one to prepare himself moralizing than the former, but cer-
even break we offer no apology for
feeling good about it. to give the elementary work correct- tainly it does not promote independ-
There are people who think that ly and in such a way that it will be 'ent thought and action on the part
However, the score was not tile
because they have had the priveli ge, of benefit educationally to the pupus. of the pupil.
only feature of the game that was
or rather, the disadvantage of usinl! Manual training in the school room Another reason is that they think
satisfactory to us. The players
a few tools to make some rough must be subject to careful and sys- it will encourage the student to get
--4U1d-1he coach were unanimous in
articles according to their notion, tematic psinnmg frorn an. educational help with the l-ard parts -of nts
their repOrt~ .Soutbeastern re-
they have had a course in manual view point as much as any other model. Instead of making the pupil
dtved thelh ",urteously an1:i~ted iT!gand should receive a certain branch in the curriculum. Wirnout try again and again which they
them squarely throughouttheir stay
amount of 1Te<Ht for their work. system and order, nothing worth think would be too discouraging for
in Durant. The fact is tbat such people have while can be accomplished in the him, such teachers will help the
We hope that Southeastern will feel •
done no work that can properly be way of hand work. Too often we student by doing his 'work. The
good enough about the experience to called manual training and are en- find schools that claim to be teach- effect of this usually is that that the
repeat it next time we go down. titled to no consideration so far as ing manual training but are doing pupil will lose interest faster jhan if
From remarks that we have heard a- credit is concerned. To misuse nothing but teaching tne boy,s, or at he is made to do his work over a
bout the campus plans are on foot to tools and waste material is not 10 re- least causing them, to abuse tools, number of times. In case the
show our appreciation when the Du- ceived training in tool work. make unsightly and unartistic ob- work is too hard simpler models
ranters visit us en November 30.
The subject of manual naming is jects, from habits of doing things should be given, hut if the pupil is to
hard and serious. It is no leisure carelessly and incorrectly, and are receive an education from tjtis work
The student body was fortunate time occupation. Manuel training is turning- tne students away injured it must be through his own activity.
;'1 having the opportunity of hearing not play, nor frivolity, nor disorderly both with reference to muscular ad- Indeed it is very much to be pre-
a short address by Govenor elect and unorganized tool work. It re- justrnent and habits of thinking. fered to haw <I teacher with a less
Brough of Arkansas last Thursday. quires close concentrated thought The question is not how much amount of special technical training
Being a school man himself Govern- process to do effective manual work. work is done but how it i~ done. who can teach the boys a little
or Brough had a special message for
Some principals and supenntend- To tum.out a few models correctly than to have an expert mechanic who
the students and he delivered it in a
ents in planning out the schedule of done is far better for the pupils can do the tool work but cannot tell
masterly manner.
classes place the period for manual than to have a wagon load of nib- anyone else ho,v It was done. The
training at the time of the day when bish to take horne at the end of the person that can get the required
"PH!?" AND POL.l1'ENESB the students are must ttred. This year. The size of the object IS not activity carried on with the least
Doubtless on account of its recent oeriod then is to S2rve as a time for what determines its merits. A help is lll1deniably the best te~cher.
coinage, the meaning of the much recreation. It is of no use to expect small diamond well ground and Habits of dose attention and sys-
llsed term, "pep", seems to be good results in the work of this polished is rilOre beautiful and more tematic tllOlI{!ht process can not be
somewhat obscure. In fact, if one branch more than in any other suitable for use than one which is in instilled if the teacher is in the habit
must attach significance to it in the under sllch conditions, since correct the rough though it be ten times as of doing the work for the pupil at
light of all its mal'ifestatiol1s, only and clear thinking is the main re- !:.nge. So also is a small pen tray any time when. he has forgot
the universe can measure its auirement ror sllccessful ~iead work. or a bOllk rack well made and finish- directions or failed to pay attention
breadth .lnd the blue sky is its limit. Introduced as a past-time occupa- ed more deservin!! and more beauti- and consequently is unable to finish
A certain institution characterized tion, manual training is d00med to ful than a library table or porC!l his piece of work. It is much better
all of its student activities with tne failure even beIOre the work is be- swing which has no value outside to let such a pupil suffer the conse-
most atrocious forms of horseplay, gun. of the price of the lumber which it quences. This is true not only in
horseplay that mad ... old-fashioned It is an unfortunate circumstance contall1s. The most important thing wood work and mech:lnical drawing,
hazing seem like child's play. A that reachers who have not had tht: is not the finished model. The but in all grade hand work and art
football ga.me could not be played proper training in this work thin~ to bear in mind foremost is the WOrl<. It is appalling to realize how
-. decently-on.t~ir groLlllds. Rowdies sometimes try to teach it. This kind of activity the pupils are little of the art Iyork and hand work
l\Pd "rou2hnecks" took posession condition should nut have to exist brought into while the model is turned out in the lower grade:'>is in
of the arandSands, the field, and much longer, 110wevei', since tile made, whether it is the kind tnat reality tile pupils' own work. Too
theoffidals, Ilaking decent people work is now offered at all normals requires and produces independenr often the pupil does the rough wOrk
w..on@r thal aoything so savory of and teachers college~L Every person thinldng and independent tOOlwork. and the teacher puts on the: finish- .
nmk rowdyi8Rl could exist in con· wh;) is preparing hllnself to be a A teacher who will co the til inking ing touches.
nection with. modern educational teacher should take enuugh work in for the student might <l!so do his I Fortunately not all teachers can
institution. The townsmen, the manual rrailling to be able t 1 teach tool work as well. It is to be re- be acclls,·d of this fault. It is ·to
gretted that there actually
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faculty and the stoJdents called it a class or organize the work in his
"pep" . school. It is a mistake ror the malllwl training teachers whO do must look for a system of manual
people [Q t1liuk that because they in- bilth.· I training based upon the only legiti-
Dr.Charles Evans, p;E'sident of tend to become principals or ~uper- There ar2 several reasons that, mate principal for this work, name-
Henry Kendall visited us Monday. intendents they need not t{lke this may be given for s()me teachers do- ~Iy, the self-activity of the child
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SOUTHEASTERN 0 NORTHEASTERN
old memories. Why not co;-:~e?
Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 East Centra; took another step Home coming day his been set
reporting the hours or earnings Thanksgiving, 'and if the game is as toward the Normal championship for November 30, and'tbe normal is
should leave his job fOJ any reason. good an exhibition as this one today when it defeated Northeastern here making elaborate arrangements t(l
It would probably be open to another Ada followers will see a good game. Friday, 27 by a score of 40~6. entertain its guests. tilt:' alumni of
member of the self-help group, if the The game at Shawnee with the The game was hard fought all the the scuoot. It is the purpose of the
vacancy were known to Mr. Ericson. Catholic University was the more way, East Central earning every faculty to make this a memorable
If a student wishes to secure work, exciting game that the Teachers'pointshegot. Tahlequah's touch- occasion and, if the plans work out
he will stand a much better chance have participated in this season. It down was the result of a fumble. to establish thi.' as a regular event
If he places tus name on the list as resulted in a score of 18-14 in favor ~ ~ 1of the. school year.

it is the plan of the committee to get of East Central which hardly shows Tobias went through the line for an- It is the desire of the committee on
and keep in touch, with as many the difference in strength of the two other. These, with two splendid arrangements to have every graduate
employers of student help as is elevens. The Tigers outplayed their kicks from placement by Tobias net- of the institution visit the norn-al at
possible. opponents practically thewholegame ed six more points, ending the scor- that time and to arrange to get to
Citizens of Ada who have to hire but-the breaks of the game were de- ing. Final score, Normal 18, -Cath- Ada on the afternoon of the 29th.
help to do their regular chores would cicidedly against them throughout olic H. The program will be as follows:
do well to mil Mr. Ericson and see the first half. During this period, Wednesday evening, concert by the
what he can offer in the way of a M"Clarney who made such an ex- school musical organizations and an
cetlent record at East Central's first ANNUAL'HOME COM- address to the alumni by one of
"student. Students who are earnest
enough in their efforts to secure an Interscholastic meet, picked LIp a ING DAY, NOV. 30 their number; Thursday morning, a
education to be willing to undergo fumble and intercepted a forward meeting of the alumni for the dual
the inconveniences of earning their pass turning each play into a touch- Omtinued from page 1 purpose of organizing and of ' 'swap-
way are pretty certain to give good down from which Schriner kicked the athletic field, the buildings, and ping yarns": and, the event of
service in whatever line of work that goal. even the recitation rooms of East events, .the annual football game
they may be called upon to do. This ended the scoring so far as Central are pleasant memories that between the East Central and the
the Catholics were concerned. The 'will not down' particularly at this Southeastern normals. Of course
Miss Clarke reports that while
third quarter found the Teachers season of the yearwhen Nature with every East Centraute will want
there are not so many girls working
fighting like demons and, while they her mystic art has tumeo the cam- to see the old Orange and Black
their way as there are boys, still
were 'nut able to count during this pus into a riot of beautiful color, when romptoglory on Thursday afternoon.
rr.ore are coing:;o tl an ever.
period, they opened up witb passes, the god of battle has turned the The game will be called in time
This is a feature of educational
end runs, and line bucks that put athletic field into a riot of legs and for all to catch the afternoon Katy
work in Ada that is destined to be
their opponents entirely on the de- arms and twisting, squirming bodies, for Oklahoma City and the Okla-
greatlv developed. Ada is a pros-
fenstve. This quarter was played and when greater responsibilities of noma Educational Association. It
perous and growing town. Smaller
in the territory of the former Sacred the profession have turned the rectta- will be a greatthingfor all concerned
towns than Ada have furnished
Heart athletes. tion rooms into veritable hives of if this occasion can be. worked out
work for more students than are
The fourth quarter witnessed the serious effort such as has never before along these lines and.it can be with
now enrolled in East Central. when
come-back proper of the Tigers, they been experienced in this school. the co-operation of the alumni.
the people who have work to do find
scoring two touchdowns and boot- There are those here who would Miss Irma Spriggs, Miss Emma
that normal students can do it as
two field goals for good measure. like to clasp hands again with those Keller, and Mr. E. C. Wilson can-
cheaply and as well as anyone else
On the third down, Young snap- who have gone out. The longing is stitute the committee on arrange-
and the students find where this
ped the ball forward to Pentem who by no means confined to the way- ments from the faculty. Drop one
work is, there will be another attrac-
squirmed through the secondary de- tarer. The homefolk look forward of them a postal card telling of your
tion at East Central for the best tense and neatly sidestepped safety, to the home coming with aa much intention to be marked "present"
students. planting a touchdown. Soon after pleasure as those who come back. on this occasion.
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Word has been received here of and Davis, who escorted them to
ABOUT THE CAMPUS the marriage on september 24th of tile receiving line. In the line were
Miss Beatrice Rogers at Sapulpa. Miss Knight, President and Mrs. J.
Miss Rogers is en-ex-student uf the M. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. G. C.
Nut licked yet! .
Normal and the East CentrCllite ex- Clark, Miss asca Rodger and Miss
Some nifty little team, eh? tends its heartiest good wishes. Bessie Hayden,
We never had a better chance to After many games of forty two
The aonouncernent of the marri-
win the normal pennant. were played a course of cream and
age of Miss Mabel Adams and Mr.
cake was served.
Mr. and Mr~. W. C. Snow were W. A. Peck reminds us that-time is
over from AI.len las.t week. passing rapidly. Only a little while
ago they were both students in the HOME ECONOMICS
Are you coming. in, to see us de-
Norma'!. Our best wishes follow CLUB DOING THINGS
feat Soutbeastem-Duranr) Thanks-
them.
giving? Continued from page one
Congressmar Murray has appoint-
Guy Logsdon', a 'former student
ed 1'.0. Cullins Jr. to the United pria te to the occasion. At this
was renewing old acqu:1int:1nces a-
States Naval academy at Annapolis. time the club mJileJ. to the various
bout the rampus tast Saturday.
He will enter in the spring: T.O. mothers' and patrons clubs, org'ln·
Miss Iva Allred, who is teaching is well and favorably known in East ized ill this district, over one hun-
at Stratford came over to spend the Central circles where he has made dred copies of bulletins hom W,lsh-
last week's end with her Ada an excellent record ns a student. N~ ington D. C. all "The Clue of the
friends. tear is felt ill school circles here of Baby" and asked these clubs to co-
Boone Jones, principal of the T. O's makillg .~~oodat Annapolis. operate with them in tile observation
Francis high school \V<lS a Saturday. of taov week. Slides from Wash- UEE KRJEGER
Roy Robison, principal of the We- ingtoll were shown at the Descta Dee is serving up to the football "fansh
visitor. Boone said he was ."for:,'
tumka high s.bool and director of theatre and in the Normal nuditori- a very superior brand of football at left""
the home-coming. athletics there, came down on bust- LIlli. tackle on the Tiger line , i; ,
The studt:nts and teachers of tile ness Saturday and vi:.;ited the The June meeting was given over
AU:1city scnoc!s find it profitable to "Hill"·. ROY has Lee» succsssjut to a discussion of "The Teaching of of giving the girls valuable training
visit the library of East Central 011 with his football team having lost Domestic Science and Art in tilt' in the preparati. n and sewing of the
Saturdays to do reference work. , but one game this far 111 a very Rural Schools." One hundred lunch and of securing the necessary
Fred Sloan, who is' Ieacbtng' -at! heavy schedule. AmOI1(! his vic- ticl<ets were issued so that thuse in- funds.
Sas:l](wu, came down Tuesday to times have been GmJy Mati',e\vs' t<tH'sted, :llthough not members, The club re-organized,flt the, be-
?-tten ..Lthe opening number of the Okem~lh high school team and John might'attend. After an intC'resting ginning of tile fall term by electing
lyceum course which was given' by MessengerJ s Wewoka I"igh - ~chool program, the guest." were served n~- the following officers; President,'
the Rounds Orchestra 111 the team. freshments un the bWI1. Miss Ruth Goodwin;-Vice President
auditoriUIll. One of the most delightful parties During the ye::H, tlTeclub was ill Juhnnie McMinn; Sec.-Treas., Sue
ever held in the p:ulor::, ,.f b~t Cen~ nced of money:- in ,lddition to th~ Blitch:. Miss FranCISCo by virtue of
Dr. Davie, a former resident of
trat that given by i\'\iss Kate l"egql:H duE'S, for V,lriOllS purposes_ her position as head of the Home
Ada and ardent booster of East WllS
Economics department . is thp
C":ntral \vas in town last week. K. Knight to the memL',ers of the Tu st:'cure this, luncl1 W::l$ served at " - .
,1dv~sory rn,ember. The membe~,
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He now lives in Witt. His daugh- Recrelltion Club and their friends, differt'llt times during the nool1 hour.
This served the threefold purpose at the pres~llt i~ over forty. ,. "
. tel', Winston, who was a m~mberof last M0nday night. !\'\\lre tl1:111six-
. the classof1915 is now Mrs. J. W. ty guests present. They \\,(','e IlH,..t uf giving the students all oppurtLlni~ Communities desiring help to or-
Gwinn and her home is in· Wirt. at the door by Miss'.;s ,V\ims, Cl::trl;~ ty to obtain snmetl-,ing hot f(11 lunch gani7:e cllibs should write Mis" BI<1ck.
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THE EAST CENTRATiT~J. Published Bi-Weekly by the East Ce'i\\fa{S;;;;;: Normal

Volume One ADA, OKLAHOMA, NOVEMBER 10, 1916 Number Six

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OKLAHOMA EDUCATION FAMOUS SINGERS MUCH INTEREST IN EAST CENTRAL 12,

• ASSOCIATION VISIT NORMAL , " COMINGHEUNION SCHOOL OF MINES 7,
St.rong Program Prepared for Merle and Bechtel Alcock En- Success Of the Home-coming Tigers Undefeated Thru More
Meeting tertain Large Crowd Plan Assured Than Half the Season

The annual meeting of the Okla- The recent appearance ill the East Old students everywhere over the A game that gives way 'to none.
homa. Boucanon Association will r-e Central auditorium of Merle Alcock, district have received with enthusi- that was ever played on East Cen-
at Oklahoma City, Thursday No- contralto, and Bechtel Alcock, tenor, asm the plan to inaugurate this year hal field in point of interest, unless
vember .,3Oth. This is the great marked an epoch ill the musical an ann~lal reunion of those interested it vas the game here two years ago
meeting of the year for tile teachers history of the scbcot and the city of in the welfare of the school and are with Southeastern, was the one here
of Oklahoma and is usually attended Ada. Never before had the oppor- making arrangements to attend the with the Miners on November 3rd.
by from three to five thousand tunity been afforded the musical initial Thanksgiving Day meeting on The game resembled the Southeast-
members of the profession. The lovers of the community to hear, at their way to the Oklahoma Educa- ern game mentioned. The teams
meeting this year promises to be one home, such distinguished artists. tton Association. I
were evenly matched. TIle game
of the greatest in the long history of The support that was given the The invitation is extended to al11 was decided by kicking. Each game
successful meetings. The general promoters of this entertainment was who are in anyway identified with I was marked by a tremendous sweep ,
program that is found on page three encouraging indeed, and it has been I
educational interests if! this section, across the field by the Tigers for the
is one of the strongest ever pre- pranneo to have each year, an at- the alumni of the school, others who needed points. In the former game
pared and contains things that will Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 the effort was to get into kicking
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dOl)btless tnspbe tbe tnousands who
will attend. f: l/; a touchdown was tile thing that
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East Central is honored by having
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partmental programs. Dr. C. G.
t;' thirdquarter after the Miners had
Bradford will speak on 'The Demand September 29, East .Central 32 - Baptist Uru. 0 ~'scored seven points fromtouchdown ._
for and Supply of Teachers in Ok-
lahoma," at the teacher training con- October 6, East Central 6 - Murray A. & M. 6 ~ and goal and the Teachers had
~ counted three when Tobias put one
ference on the morning of ihe 30th.
• ~ October 14, East Central 0 - Southeastern 0 ~ over the south goal from placement .
Mr. E. E. Ericson will conduct a class
demonstration at the meeting of the
~ October 20, East Central 18 - Catholic Uni. 14
e"e The kicker for the Miner team had
t;' punted from his thirty yard line over
teachers of Manual Arts on Friday
afternoon at 2 P. M. Miss Emma K. ~ October 27 East Central 40
t r 6 N rth the Hast Central goal and East
~ , (- O' eas e 11 ~ Central took the bait on her own 20
Kellar wlll lead the discussion of
"What Gl11 the grade and high
~ November 3, East Central 12 - School of Mines 7 ~ yard lir-e. Here began one of the
schools do to further community ~ November 11, ~ prettiest attacks ever witnessed. It
~ Murray A. & M. at Ada l;': did not last long for every down
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teachers of music at 2 P. M. on Fri- November 18, East Central at Edmond ,~"
day, December tst. At the meeting •• November _?o, East Central at Weatherford k yards and there were other gains
~ netting as high as fifteen. But the
of the teachers of art, Miss Helen
I:;: advance was steady, witn passes
A. Turner} who is secretary of their
~ THANKSGIVING DAY, Southeastern at Ada ~ from Young to Garrison and from
org::\nization will give on address on
l:'= Garrison to Young, and a line plunge
the wbject, "The National Need of
Industrial Art." ~It'r~ fJ'I'lt'r'>}':1"t'>1"t'>'iJ>$,.,.,'iJ>.,..,·'>}':ili1"t'>'iJ'/lt'riliili'iJ''lJ'>lt'r ;-a;e
.... now and then by Whit Fentem or
John Craig brought from five to
State Superintendent R. H. Wilson bunch of young fellows and the nor-
mal is proud to note, they were
AN UP-TO-DATE SCHOOL eight yards. The superior gen-
is the olltgoing president of the or-
matched in this respect. by the boys eralship on the p'1rt of Fent~m and
ganization and Chas. W. Briles, School A Community
they played.
Sasakwa Captain Young during this spirited
formerly j:1resiJent of East Central Center effort to get into the lead was de-
but now associate professor of edu- The team was royally entertained
<It the school and every courtesy cidedly refreshing to the onlookers.
cation at the Oklahoma A. & M. The proper plays were called and
is the in-com,'ng president. was exfended them by the manage- Superil'tendent Gr<lY of the
Sasakwa schools is alive to the re- their execu tion \vas pt>rfeet. Fi n~Ily
ment from Superinteoldent Blattnel
sponsi~ilities of his school in com- when witnin about four yards of tile
down to the smllil boys who refused
COLTS DEFEATED 14 - 0 to allow the Ada boys to carry tneir munity affairs and is putting into last chall< line, Craig, who \vas
operation a plan that seems in a fair playing his first regular game was
o\Vn grips to the station.
This is one of Oklahoma's great way to \Vorl< Ollt to the credit of given the ball and the Miner line
School for DeafRegistel's Vic-
of the schnol faculty and to the crumbled when he hit it, permitting
tory by 14 - 0 Score institutions and sllo'ula receive the
interests of the community ingeneral. him to SCOl'e the first touchdown.
heartiest supnort of her citizens!,ip.
The second team played the team No church organizations are main- This brilliant charge down the
Coach Carroll is to be congratu-
of the Oklahoma School for the lated upon the finesl10wing 11istearn t<lined at S8sakwa and the school is field came in the face pf the most
Dent and Dumb at Sulphur last made both as athletes and as gentle- attempting to sllpply the local needs stubborn resistance that an experi-
S<ltlll'day by a score of 14 to O. along religious lines by calling ill enced and well trained team could
men.
speakers for Sunday afternoons and offer. The opposition was playing
Tne g-,Hnewas one of the most
evenings. These men are drawn with the enthusiasm awakened by
stril<ing examples of clean, sports- East Centr<ll's official head·
from t·he state schools and the sur- the knowledge they were leading
111al1lil<e,athletics. The boys or the qumters at the Ass'Kiatioll will be ill
ContiDued ODpage 2 Continued on page 2
Sulphur school ,He a fine manly parlor L at tIl<' Lee-Huckins hotel.
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fanner. Many other subjects could
Bulletin East Central State Normal Continned from page 1
be compared with like results, lead-
ingto the conclusion that the cur-
E. c. WilSf'll . - - - 1\l:J.nag-ing Editor ricutm of our rural schools should be the history of the football relations
attuned to rural conditions, and a between the two schools. This
Entered as second-crassmatter at the
real attempt made thereby to pre- achievement will rank among the
Post Office at Ada, Oklahoma.
pare the boy to solve rural problems, great efforts of the Tigers.
and just as long as we continue to After this point, thE: Miners were
When Northeastern State Normal
inflict a {'foreign" education on our .constantly 011 the defensive. East
of Tahlequah played on our field
rural boys, just so long will the Centra! rushed the ball into. their
recently, one of their players, Mr.
trend from tile farm to the city, LOn- territory and seriously threatened to
Bunker Bean, excited the admiration
tuice. make another touchdown several
of the spectators by his clever Walk
What mu.5t the rural high school .tunes. Tobias made two more ef-
at fullback. He ran fairly well with
curriculum contain? I believe the forts to score by place-kicking and
the ball and with his weight and
twentieth century farmer must have one from the thirty-five yard line
strength was able at times to make E. A. MACMILLAN
Dccertmenr of Biology a fairly good knowledge of botany, was successful. The other from the
some headway agai nst East Central's
zooloay.chemlstrv, physics, bactert- forty-five yard line and a difficult
line. He always came out of the
ology, mechanics, veterinary med- angle was directed perfectly but
hardest scrimmages with a smile THE RURAL HIGH SCHOOL
kine, law economics and the princi- went a toot or two under the bar.
and when the game was over, left By E. A. MacMillan
pies of modern business. He must In addition to his place-kicking, Joe's
the field with the respect and good
have a superior intelfigence.c.an in- pUlltina; was good and compared
wishes of our team and students. We are rapidly nearing a period in
reuizence above the average man. favorable with the great kicking of
A week later we played the School QUI" national life that will necessitate
The store, factory and shop helve Powell for the Miners.
of Mines' team on the same field. a radical departure in our education-
their regular systems and routine, It would be difficult to say who
.The game had not progressed far al plans. The changes that will
while the young mall who aspires to East Central's stars were in this
when the bleacberites began to say, occur must follow along agricultural
tbe high place of all agriculturist game. The whole team played
"I believe that is the fullback who lines. The increase in our agncuttula:
needs a more thorough education well. YOllng, G~ITI.s01l, Fentem
was here last Friday". And sure production ror
the ten years ending-
than the common laborer, the clerk and Tobias probably did the areat-
enough it wa s-, Bunk Bean, who had in 1900 was 10 per cent, while our
or artisan, for the problems he will est work. Ferris earned the re~rt'ct
made such a good impression the population showed 'In increase of 21
be called upon tu solve Me far more of his opponents on the first down
week before while playing under the per cent. To meet that variance in
complex, and require for their solu- by going through their line and get-
Green and White of Northeastern, our so-called. economic eouilibriurn
tion, a better trained brain. ting a man fora loss. Bishon, who
now, one week later, endeavoring to will demand a change-a radical
On,' of the really great educational had the difficult task of filling the
uphold the Blue and Wtute of the change-s-in our education.
problems is, I beiieve , advanced ['U· shoes of the mighty Krieger. who
Miners' institution. For many years the bent of om
ral education. wus out of the game with a
Bunk did not"star;' in the School ideals has been toward the city
"charteyhorse;' performed credit-
of Mines gnme. Possibly it was schools, in whidUHe educated Only
ably. McKoy :It the other tackle
heCaLiSe he was playing willi an all- 29 percent of our children. OU[- INTEREST IN REUNION played his usual reliable game, dt;.-
stal team. But with support that high schoojs~still needlllg ref()rl1l-
was much stronger than he had in atory m~asures~have demanded
ContinLJed from page 1
I spite a badlv wrenched knee which
he feceil'cd early in the game.
the Northeastern game he had a and received thethoughrful attelltion
Iwve attended the school, county Steg:lll, who went in ntcenferat tile
better" chance to stand out from his of our great educators. Nearly
superintendents, cily superintend- beginning of the second h<'llf dis-
te:lmmates. There is just a chance eVl."ry city <11',dvillage caught the
ents, teachers in the schools of the tinguished himself by his greM de-
th:1t he did not know the signals spirit of the educational uplift and
dishict, and friends generally. The fensive work. Ii his grades permit
well. It is also possible th::tt Bunk our City hiQh schools have expall(jed
program will cnre for everybody who him to remain ill the game, he will
did not feel entirely at home in his relll::rrkably in the last two decades.
attf'llds by pmviding s01l1etlJing of dO'Jbtle$.s bring grief to Central,
new ((!lars Hnd could not put his The rural boy, lured by the educa-
interest along education'll lilles fvl' Siouthwestem' and·Southeastern in
whole sflf illtn the g::tme. These tional advantages offered in somE'
e:\ch person, tile great games that ;lre leit on I he
(Ire merely conjectures. Of one nearby village, l1ad Ilis thoughts
Ad'l is alive (0 the pnssibili(if's of scllt'uulc. Craig, playing his first
tiling we are sure, an·d that is that tUi"Iled fmm rural life and, lIndel'the
such it meeting 3nd will {'do herst'li whole game, deserves hClilorahle
the i,jE':Jof "ringer" football is so plea of better educatioIl, left the
proud" Oil this occasion as she has mellli(jn fur hi.~ COllsistent work ar
repulsive to E>lst Centmlites that if farm forever. Too often the result
I10neof the Bhove reasons had served alwaysd(lIle ill the past. h'llf. Helms IVa,.: hack in the .line
has blt'ell th'lr a prospedive good
after a siege of m:llaria ~lIld bids bir
to dim lhe luster of his plJying, the farmer beGlme:1 poor professional
til regain his old strength before I he
fact tlwt he had jumped from one man.
t~am to another in [nids~ason would
FAMOUS SINGERS AT ADA close of tile Sl aSul1.
A mere cursory examination of' Continued from page I
have smothered any appreci(ltion
that his 11\0stskillful playing might conditions leaJs to thcfoll11wil1l{ basic - - - AN UP~TO-DATE SCHOOL
facts: the city scho(ll" Jo 1101,:1nd h:1Clioll of equal rnerit. PrE'sident
hDve drawn from the ~pectatl)rs.
Glnnot, serve the colllllly hoy if the Gordol1, Mr. M. B. Moll,.}' ~nd Mi;-:s Continued from page 1
Tlte action of the ScllOol of Mines
boy is 10 remain on thl:' brm; the Keller are 10 I.e congwtul::tled UPOIJ
managellwnt in permi'lting Bean to
country boy requires <111edUGltion lheil: efforts tu 11I:1l\e tills depal'ture i F11.1Ildingd~strict. A fine Sunday •
play ·is I<,preilensihlf' indeeu and:-l
entit'ely different frOIn tll:)t uf tile il1 Ew.;j Cenlnll a sLiccess. I school i~mclintaineJ by tile SdlO()]
most tlagmnl viollltiol1 of the COI11-
city boy if he is to 1l1eetthe growillg LETTERTO TREBLE CLEF CLUB f<ICLI]ty.
1l10llly accepted niles, of c'ligihility.
ag;ricliltur'll' demands of the times' The school publi'ilws a wef'I,ly
It is tnlt' that.tbe School of Milles is
the boy eduGJted for rLl:-nllife need:- 1\'\'1 dear Mt-mlwrsof the T.C. Club: pelreI' which seems to be generOllsly
not:l Illell1ber of the Oklahoma Ath·
filst.,\S tllOrr)ugh :1 trilining flS Ihe The lo-'t'ly s.vm.p:1thy and kind- supportt'd by the town. ThiS is a
letic Cnnfe1ence but that does not
-ity boy if ili.~life is to 1:,(:'lived on ness shuwn to u ...... l11 Ada was deepl~' 10«11 paper rather than n school
It!ssen its responsibility <IS a state
equal terms fwd equal I"esults E':\:- ft'lt . . _ paprr, but is edited and man;lged
schl>ol to tr~/ to clean up and keep
pt'cled. Again, 11't' must IH)t trans-I 'Ne enjoyed Slll';I'lg for '10\1 and by the faclllt~! and students of the
choan the atllletics of Eastern Okla-
plant the city or to\vn high s...:hf1olt I tile camatlnns sent tn Ille l11;l~eIlk school. Of (omse, milch sch(onl
hOIr,~l.
the C'luntry for to dlJ SO, I b ....l:ew', vel"v h:lflPY: W<, :111would-like tu news is contained in tIle paper 'll1d
II'oulJ rIO <jll (,ducat'ironal ll1isL!I(t', " st-.f;"you <I.'!11111
S()!lH,"tlllie. \VIII1 best thus the comillunity i" hrought in
Misses F'eal"ie Pullen and Lois Manv of (JUI- great ",JuCtt ,rs "I II·blles. toudl \,vith the school illterests.
Clable of navis II ere visitors of to-day hold til'lt. from a pLl~-t'lvnll- Ver,\' ~ill\:en;'ly yours, Superinendenr Gnlv's experiment
tmal'view point. '.1:- good Il·sl.lls ,11-<.' i\'\EI<LE ALCOCK
East Celltr~li S"turday. Their school <\I)tail1ed tlll(Jilgl1 (lw studY nf 111Hn- will be wjltchr:-cl with inle-est Qy all
near Str:ltf"Id begins r\'\onl1:1Y Nov u~d Hili lil~-, .~ l! e Stl:J,' 1,1 1--:["'~'. ,'~·,",'G"-·",
- " !u"',', ,II" \1' ",'"",
,0 are ,e e~" ~',"',, ,el j,,""'o"o'
l" '"
ember S. and I am qui.!;' ~L1re lUl kll' " \\'"uIJ 1~"\"c'JIlL)t'r3, iY16. lafrilil~.
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PROGRAM OF O. E. A. McCLAIN TEACHERS ME.ET.T~.
ABOUT THE CAMPUS
FII-{ST GENE:I{AL SESSION FI:?IDAY, DECEMBER 2
7:30 p. rn.
The teachers of McClain, county
met in £;.111session at Purcell 0,; No-
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THUF(SDAY, NOVEMBER 30 vellll>i:r.J-. The attendance was '1 Alex McKetllVll. came 111 for II.,.
8p.m. Concert-Orchestra, Stare Univer- veryzoo , as a -esun oi a specia I er- game with tile Miners,
d ..

(C~lliforni~l and Walker street'>. sity, Norman, Oklahoma. fort to hnve a -trcoaprogram. Some Mi~s Clara Peuterhaugh, 1916,
Some Perils by the Way-H. W. of the abtesr educators m rhe south-
Two blvcks south ,111J four blocks \';'est addressed tile meeting. is a student at Mis;"ou]'i U11lvercily.
west of the Lee-Hucktngs Hotel.] Shryock, President of the South-
ern Illinois State Normal Uni- The feature of the first sesvion, Mis;.; Elva Robertson, 1916, W;-JS
Meeting will be called to order by
Retiring President, State Super- versity, Carbondale, Illinois. was tile address of high school down from Aparhe to visit Prof. ,II1J
intendent R. H. Wilson. vocal Solo-Miss Maizie Bridges, inspector, A. C. Parsons, whose Mrs. M. L. Perkins last week.
University Preparatory School, subject was the standardizing of the
Music-Oklahoma City High School. sman city and village high schools. Miss Clara Mitchel, furmerlv a
Invocuk.n-eRev. H.-E. V,I[1 HOI'll, Tonkawa.
Teaching Children to Study-G. 0 After an aojoumment to hear an ad- teacher at East Central, now hss
First Christian Church. Oklahomn
City. Strayer, Professor of Educational dress bv Congressman Joe B. charge of the department of Latin
Administration, Colurnbia Untver- Thompson, President Grant B.
Welcome Address-e-d. A. Whiteford, Grumbine of tile Central State Nor- m rbe Aberdeen (Miss.) high school.
s.ty.
Superintendent of Schools, Okla-
11Ill1la City
Announcements. mal gave an add res.'; UpOIl the sub- Will Gray 1915. now a student,u
jectof the rural schools and the re-" I" d
Response-e-U, J. Griflith, Asststa»t lations 01 the state normals til them. ,.. ant I... carne OWIl to vote 'InJ
Professor of EJLcalioll Stille ljai- FOURTH GENERAL SESSION On the evening of Friday, the spent a few u<lrswith his East Cen-
versity , Norman. meeting was opened by an addl-ess tral friends.
President's Address-e-Char!es W. by President James M, GOJrJc.l]"]of L
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2
Briles, Associate Professor of the Bast Centra! State Normal. . L. Sturgeon, county super!n-
Education, A. and M. Collt'ge, 9 a. m ,
His subject was, "The Work of the tendenr of Seminole county attend-
Stillwater.
Teacher." Till" subject W,lS ed the football ~ame between the
Vocal Solu- Miss Lucile SniJer, Primary Education--Miss Florence
hllndled ill a masterly way <tl,d well the Tigers and Miners last Friday.
City Schools, Sulphur_ Fox,' Bure:lll of EULlcation, \Vash- received by all allli epecinlly by the
The Value ot Agricultural Education ington, D. C. numerous East Centmlites who are Miss Iva McAlest.-:,r, 1916 who is
O. 8' Martin, United States De- The Educational Outlook for Okla-
teachin,,:!; in McClain county. He teaclling Domestic Economy in the
pllrtmeillof Agriculture, Washing- horna-R. H. Wilson, State Su- was followed bv President Austin of
ton, D. (:. perintenderlt of Public Instruction. the OklJhoma College t'orWomen at Morris high school spent last weel,'s
Announcements. Thrift <lnd the Development of Chickaslla. He entertained the end with friends and rel<Jrives 111
American Ideals-Arthur H. teachers with hi.:; witty applicatiolls Ada.
ella rllberlin, Exe;:utive Se.:ret'l ry of psychological truths.
SECOND <"JENERAL SESSION
of the California Teacher,,' Asso- $aturd8Y was spent largely in Tile Konowa hiZh school boy's
(i~lti()ll, San Francisco. round table discussions. basket-ball team came rlownto meet
FI~I[)AY, DECEAIBER 1 A11 nouncements.
9 a.111. tile team from Franci~ on cast Cen-
SIXTH GENERAL SESSION tral's court last Friday nig-ilt hut the
The Rural School of Tomlll"l"Ow-T. FIFTH GENERAL SESSION
J. Coates, Swte Agellt fur Ruml latter team did not put in it'.:; app-
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2
School, Frankfort, Kcnt\lcky_ erance.
SATURDAY DECEMBER, 2 7:30 p. Ill.
Tile Relation of the Sundav School
to puplic Edlicati,lIl-W.~S. Wiley 1:30 P. M. Miso: Graham, town and cOlmty
Music-Pro,gram Supplied by Ol,b
Genel'dl Sunday School SecretDrY, homa Music Teachers' Association secretary of the Y. W. C. A., vi.:;it-
Soutllern Baptist Convention, Salaries and Pensions, Edwin S. Duty of the Normal Schools to Rural ed the institutIOn and gave an inter-
Musko~ee. Monroe-Superintendent of City Education-W. H. Bl'llce, Presi- esting talk in chapel last Friday.
The Religious Education of tile Schools, i\\uskogee. dent (If the North Texas State
American Democracy - Walkr Benefits of Organization-Arthur Saturday morning she addressed the
H. Normal School, Denton.
Athe,lrn, Professor of Religiolls Association. Miss Graham made a
Chamberlain Executive Secreta- Our Schouls and the Development
EduGltio'1, Dral,e University, of the California Te'Jchers' Asso- (If American Ideals-G. LJ. Stray- most pleasing impression and it is to
Ot's Moines, Iowa. ciatioll, SaIl Francisco. er, Professor I,f Educational Ad- be hoped that she will return frequ-
Ani)' 11I1let.'llJellts. Busilless Meeting. Ininislration, Columbia UniverSIty. ently.
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THE EAST CENTRA LITE Published Bi-Weekly by the East Central State Normal
Volume One ADA, OKLAHOMA, NOVEMBER 24, 1916 ~~ull1berSeven

WINTER TERM OPENSDEC. 5 NOTED EDUCATOR VISITS ADA OKMULGEE CO. TEACHERS MEET TIGERS WIN ONE, LOSE TWO
• Full Enrollment Already in Dr. A. E. Winship Addresses Good Attendance at First A Fine Record fDr the Season
Sight Normal Students Teachers Meeting of Year Closing
Only one more week of the fall
During the last few years the East The first meeth.g of the Okrnul- In 'one or the prettiest games ever
term remains and the plans for 'the
Central student body has had tile gee County Teachers' Association played on tne local field, the Tigers
opening of the winter term are either opportunity to hear many of the for the 1916-17 calendar was held In downed the Murray fanners by a
well under way or completed. great educators of the country in the Okmulgee high .'Ic!1o()1building score of 33-0. Saturday, November
Much the greater part of the en- our own auditorium. The most re- on November 4. About seventy- 11. These teams had played a 6-6
rollment for next term will consist cent occasion and ane of tile greatest five enthusiastic teachers were pres- tie early III the season on the
of students who are attending the of this kind was the appearance last ent. grounds at tile Aggies and this game
normal this term. They are the
Tuesday of Dr. A. E. Winship who The first address on the program had been looked forward to with :1
students who nave entered for the addressed the whole student body was given by county superintend- great deal of interest. The visitors
year. But there are numbers of and also gave some special t,ilks be- ent-etect. H. G. Creekmore, now brought with them about one hun-
young men and young ladies, teach-
fore the classes in the principles and superintendent of the Morris con- dred rooters to boost for their war-
- eTSwhose summer schools were late
practice of teaching. sondateo school. His subject was, riors.
in closing, who are planning to enter
Dr. Winship, is the editor of the "The Power of the Human Voice." The hare sure taekltng uf the Vi5-
the winter term and to whom the
New England .'Journal of Education, This was a splendid address, rich in itors at the Degl11ning of the game
information afforded here will be

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beneficial. the leading educational weekly of thought and gave his hearers much caused the rooters to settle down
, to watch a very close game. It was
The term opens on Tuesday, Dec- ;!.IY~;!.IY;<.U.:.c7.u.;!.IY;..u..;\.U.;'U~;>.U.;;.u.;!.IY;'U ;\C~;'>U. ~
r-ot 101l2",however. until the superb
ember S. Classification begins on - ! forward p~lSSlllg of East Central's
Monday, December 4. It is vel')' ~ FOOTBALL SCHEDULE !' backs and tne mighty cbarges ot her
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desirable that every student who is
forwards began to wear down the
planning to enter at this tune ar-
range to god classified on Monday as
the regular work of the school will
September 29, East Central 32 - Baptist Uni. 0 g defense or tile :lgricultllrists.
Tobias made tile first counter attera
start on Tuesday just as though
there were no change of terms and
~ October 6. East Central 6 - Murray A. & M. 6 g H series of hH:;' plungeS.

was made shortly afterward

The uext
when
• the pupil who waits until two or ~ October 14. East Central 0 - Southeastern 0 !' Crai;! intercepted a torward pass 011
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three days have passed will lose a
very important factor in the term's
~ October 20, East Central 18 - Catholic Uni. 14 g the Aggie 30 yard line. Two line
plunges by CHUg took the ball over.
profit-a good start. Positively, ;I October 27, East Central 40 - Northeastern 6' e Near the close at the second half :1
a long forward pass from Tobias to
regular work will begin on Tuesday
morning at 8:30. ~ November 3, East Central 12 - School of Mines 7 e Houpt wno was standing behind the

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The boarding facilities in Ada are November It, East Central 33 - Murray A. & M. 0 him IVflS successful. The half ended
as good as can be found in any
school town. Good board and lodg- November 18, East Central 0 - Central 51 e!' with a score tit 20-0.
The fourth touchdown was made
in2" can be had near the Normal at
$4.00 and $5.00 a week. . November 20, East Central 0 - Southwestern 16 ~
made by Feurem after he had re-
ceived <1 forward heave trorn Craig,
A boarding club for young ladies THANKSGIVING DAY, Southeastern at Ada ~ shortly anor tile begi:lning of the
has beli'n organized making it pos-
third quarter. Inlhe IClst quarler,
sible to reduce the outlay for board
~~~$~m~~~~~~~~~~$~mw~~~m~ Tobias intercepted a ras'" in the
:lIld lodging to much les::, than the
the United States. He travels (on- of permanent value. HewasfoJlow- Aggie's 40 y:nd line. A rass from
~lbove mentioned mtes by giving its
members opportunity to do much of stantly about the CO\\lltr.y visiting ed by H. W. Hughe~ of Henryetta Craig to Fentem g0t 12 yards and
their work and managing. The and inspecting every ne",,: departure who spoke on the subject, "!I1Cen- Chaney \Vent round the end (or

boarding club was organized for the in education8lendeavor. He isnow tives." Professor Hlighesis one of eight. Another p:\ss from Chaney

first time this term and has proven returning from his forty-second visit Okmulgee county's leading school to Fentem was good fOI- 15 yards
to the Pacific coast. At Ihis lime men. J. A. Oliver, superintendent and then Craig took the ball over
very popular as an idea and satis-
.. fact<lry as an experim :nt. he is particulal'ly interested in the de or the Dew:Jr schools g8ve a practi- for the l"inal count.
velopment of the ru~-al school~. and cal talk on "Vocational Training." The aggregation representing
MISS Kate K. Knight is the chuir-
rnakillg one-room schools effi"cient He handled the subject in a way Mmry is by fal' the stro')gest til:!t
man of the Boarding House com-
and <lttractive. that reflected credit upon himself. instiutiOli has ever sent against the
mittee awl will be glad to furnish
Dr. Winship telieves that ~ho;;e Mr. Oliver is a new man in OkIllUI- Teachers. They fought hard all
infonmnion concerning board and
who are entering now upon a tef1ch- gee county but is a real live teach- the time and showed much good
lodging.
er. His talk wa" followed by a dis- football.
ing career ,He vastly more fortunate
Tile courses offered for the winter
than HIlY of our predec€$sors in this cuss;on led by J. A. Lemon, super- The first selbacl( of. tl1£' seaSOn
• term are the regular ·second term
field. He gave, in support of this intendent at Preston. \vas lilet at EdmondonNovember ] 8.
CLlllrSt>S ;Jnd a few thira term courses
helief. numerous instances in every At the bl,siness session which fol- Althollgr, Ileithel' Centrel! nor E:\sl
made necessary by irreguiarities in
partof the country wllere up-to-date lowed, 1\\1-. Lemon was elected pres- Central hud been beeHen hy a te:lm
previous classification. Every effort
ident and Mr. Oliver vice-presiJent ill tlleir ClaSS. C",nfral's ret.:orJ was
is made to classify the student ac- schoo I boards are dern:mding teachers
of the association. Miss Bessie was better and she h:.l.d the advan-
mrding to a regular line of work. for tile I'ural sellOu!::>wilo are nbleto
Mtans was elf'cted secretary. tage of having gone through a game
Irregularities are avoided as much meet tl-,e problems in tl1o:-:e schools.
A I'ecess wa" then taken to aW'lit with each of the two great teams of
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THE EAST CENTRALITE
........ times the teachers themselves of opinion of the writer that the child-
normal schools teachers' college ren in the training school of East
Bulletin East Central State Normal have either not had the opportunity Central State Normal get better
of or have failed to fake advantage training , all things conside-ed , ttian
E. C. Wilsrll - - - - Managfng Editor of a thorough training in modern ap- they (an get in the average public
plied psychology and pedagogy. school. This should be true of any
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Entered as second-class matter at <he
True enough, some times we find training school. If space permitted,
Post Office at Ada. Oklahoma.
people who have sufficient natural sufficient reasons would be assigned
ability. without special training, to for the above statements.
There is an indefinable something make them good teachers. But Fortunately the purpose of train-
prevadiog this institution that is this is the exception rather than the ing the students and of trainmg
holding the school in a splendid rule. Any young woman or young the pupils run clockwise with
grasp. I have never seen any body man with average or neal average each other. The better tile results
of students as large as this where ability can, by persistent effort, be- with the students the better the
so few ';Don'ts" have been used. come a "servant worthy of hire." training will be for the children.
From the first year class of the pre- It is the training school that offers Therefore the problem is not nee-
paratory school to the senior class C. G. BRADFORD students the advantage of a few essarily dual in natue because
or tne normal college; there is mani- Supervisor of the Training School months of actual experience in pre- achieving the first automatically
fested a spirit of "Do the right thing, paration for their future work. at satisfies the second. In other
at the right time, and do it rightly". course, this short apprenticeship is words, the conditions and suner-
The little party recently given by THE FUNCTION OF THE TRAIN· meagre from the point of view of vision which turn Gut successful
the entire school to the entire school ING SCHOOL I
training, but it is a right beginning, teachers, likewise turn out well-
and entered into by practically every By C. G. Bradford a germ, as It were, from which taught pupils.
student and every member of the , larger powers will develop. It is a We are highly gratified at con-
faculty who could be present, was foundation 'upon which the teacher stantly receiving reports of the suc-
but an expression of this wholesome Excepting the efforts mace by the of average intelligence and aptitude cessful work our graduates are do-
school spirit that is proving so live Christian Brothers during the latter can builu a permanent and stable ing. Some of East Central's pro-
and yet so helpful [Q the school. part of the seventeenth century, and structure. ducts have even far exceeded in at-
The school song that is being a few other spasmodic attempts Occasionally a student enrolls in tainment all expectation, and will
written by Miss Francisco, the later, the normal school, until late the training school for the required soon be among the leaders who are
chorus of which has already been in the nineteenth century, was little work in teaching and at once shows shaping Oklahoma's destiny in
learned and sung whole- heartedly more than a preparatory of middle signs of hopelessness uf ever becom- mental and material development.
by the school, is but another ex- school in which more or less peda- ing a teacher. She fails absolutely
pression of this .sarue intangible ~:ogical theory was taught. There for a whilz, but II ith the assistance TIGERS WIN 1 LOSE 2
something called school spirit. And was no opportunity for prospective and svmpathy of the training
When the football team that had teachers to make real appticatio.is of teachers her curve of progress takes
known no defeat previously comes their theoretical instruction. a turn for efficiency and she be-I the state, the Sooners and the Still-
home hum a mp "",itil comparatively Everything must have its hegin- comes a successful teacher. Had water Aggits. 'I uo , she had rnan y
I.u-gt scores counted against it when ning, and usually till- beginning is this teacher begun ill the public, sea-cued players. ~evelthdess,
this same team is met with a hearty more or less vague and imperfect. schools immediate failure a,ld dis-I Clarke'S. youngsters el:ttl'td the
h:\I1J grasp anJ a rousing chapel de- Once set agoing however. a move- courageme»t would have resulted inlgalj,t feeling lhalthey mlgl1tbeable
monstration, wilat else ~ill you call ment is, many times, lil<t a snow- her resignation; valuable time would tu stop the Lentralitts in their rush
tllis but that same indefinable some- ball which acquires volume during have be-en lost by the pupils undtr for another state champlunship.
thing that says, "You fought clean its r)l"ogress, and tllis was true of !ler care lind a teacher Ivould havt "1"1110 two rt'gular half-backs of
and hard ..nd we are with you even the normal school. been lost to suciety. The writer Eas! Central, Captain Young and
if you didn't win tile count"? If The cllampions of tile. modern has observed just such conditions Conn k.oach Wl:'re out 01 tile galhe
this spirit is continuous -and why nOllllal school Wilicil has llecome a and result5. I
,:itl1 injUries .. Willie it ·is I:Ot be-
should if nut oe?-the efficiency of pennan<:'nt featul-e in AmeriG\I1 edu- While the training sellool Ilad its I JI~ve.d~hat !h~lr p~rt,l,c~pallOn In . the
the scllool will grow at a pace which cation, have definitely alld very origin in a deep lelt Ilt'ed tor train- game~ ,-oulLi IUVe lilal ged the lesult,
must of us wil! likely underestimate positively committed themselves in illg prospe'tivete~l(hers. I
,lnd while t!1ey ,~O~dJ,dOu,tI~S~ Ilav{:' reduc~d
and more and mQle will the best favor of a practice 01"!I'<lil1ing school this (Jile thought IS urperillost in tht scole ~otne\.\ hat. Illeu pOSI-
typt: of yOUIlg" mtll and young in which students who are preplH- the minds of all connected with the I tiulls wtre tahen cart ot uy LI'lIl!
women be Jrawn to the Normal. ing themselves to teach m:Jy receive institution, tlwrt' are other wortlly anJ Cl1aney wl1u ,He repurted tu
at 1E".lsta maXi'llUrn of t'xperience in consideratiolls to he given to it. It have stuod tile onS!augllls ul L11e
tile relil problems of their select'2d is true that tile student preparing l(, victors mantully anu ta<-ll has StV-
The follow ing coul'.ty su perintend - proression. tf'flch bad I~r needs t he training offer, IeraJ intercept~d P<l:>St'Stu tw; CIeUlt.
ents were dected in this district at No school in this day and a~e, ed by the institution, hut this same A greater tight was l"Ie\·er pUt up
the gel1e',tI election: Pontutoc, A. failing to provide for isl students the training is of i·'.;mense, value to the b.v a ttam wearll1g tile Urange and
Floyd; Johnston, Walter Van Nay; opportunity of ., lea;ning to do by student of law, medicine, commerce. Black ot East Ctntral. Whilt hope-
Coal, J. H. Cusenberry; Murray, lfoing" is worthy of the Il<lme. or any other vocation wherein one,le~sly deteated by Ole time the last
Miss N"la Hill; Hu~hes, V. H. normal school. Just <Jspeople h<lve must'dedl with people. 5.in.:e one 'Iquaner was reaclled there was nu
Durham; Okmulgee, R. G. Creek- learned th,lt one «mno! become an must constantly have dealin2s with let up in tile determination ot eVtry
mOlt', Pottaw<1tcmle. H. M Fowlel; adept In manIpulating mtnC<l1<' people one sl~ollid lII'derstl'l11d as mall to give every ounce 01 his
Okfll~kte, G. ~ Durham; Semlllole, malhll1trv I h.v belllg told how 01 well ai; possible mental phenomena, I
streng.tll, to til~ callse.
S S. Gimes, Galvlll, W CII1mwell, by I\atchlllg otl1els du II, so also land thereby be better able to dn-ef- L.tJl~ral 11a:; olle of the gre'd!est
l'I'kUain, 1Ir\l."s Beanice War ..:;. 1have tll"y learned that l1eil1gtaught I ficient work iii allY phase of educa- teallis 1Il h~r history, II nut the
of
W~tll tile t'xCefl!i(l~1 Miss Hill, Mr'l or being tuld how to teacll ,loes not Ition..al, ~oci~1 or Commercial ac:ivity. ;g~eates~. She playtd a
u~. dean
Ctomwell. Jlld MI. Fowler, all were insure even reasoll::lbly gOI,d results '1 his IIIS!ltlltlon has another pur- l1ald game and \'vOll be~,lUse Iler
ele:ted tor the ti,~t time. Mr. FlOyd fr('111the hand." of a I;uvice teacher. pose.
ClI.1J_MI'.V. H. DlIll1:lm art alumni If I,e tdke the term "normal only to train students,
It's motive must be not te~?l Vvas_stronger.
but also to ,._ll1t Dally Oklahoman. said: .
..,.
at East Central. Mr. Van Nay has school" in its original meaning-a train the children, wl10 make the East Cenll'a! showed. wonderful
attended two 5Ummel" terms here model, tile students were to· be training schuol possible, for better Iteam 1V0rl<,a splend.ld tflbule tu the
alld Mr. Creekmore ,has taught two taught jLlst as they wert expt'Cted living. 'l'he children have inherent, coachlllg~ut Glenn Clark, but were
summers as a representative of Ok- tu !tach-there is a difficulty to ri~hts which canllor morally be Ileg-I too light to l~~l.~up under Cent.al's
mulgee county. Ml, Durllam has 10vel·C0IllE'. III tilt' first p',ICe, pllf1ils, lected ur sacrificed. They are. ell- heaVier men ConStquentelly cast
taught here many ~ummers either as many time.", IlaVt Ilut had goud Ilitkd to. at least, as good 111,~truction Central had few to star, Stegall,
counfy representative or was regu· I teaching print- til tlleir t'nt,ance into and trilininl! as they ,an get in the cente~, probably standll1g" out as the
larly employed by the state board. I the nOI·I11HI. An(l, t11i1wppily, many aver:-lge puhlic school. It is the Continued on page 3, Cotumn 4
 WHERE THE RE-UNION WILL BE HELD
.r J- rr p' .~
STUNT PARTY real life under the per~ec~ltions of I rolled in your lun:; fo'rgott~I~ ~;a~'t'~'I--=S=~~::::~~"'--o~
lus tormentors The stunt ended I it might have ?t'ell e:q~eeted of t~le Fitzhugh Oklahoma Schools,
ill an uprear lit fllirth tram the faculty-bLltvttht'~e(1I01"s-I\IJ::VER. S(jllg~,
One of the rnost unique and most audience. , But they put it »ver. Orang", and Btack
enjoyable occasions of the fall term, cast Central Will Shine
Stunt No.3· Freshman Class Stunt No.7· Faculty
or, in fact, of any preceding period, Address - President J. M Gnrdun
was the "stunt party" given under 011. yuu baby show! Shut YOUI'I You have Iward uf ahostoances. a Treble Cit'! Club
the auspices of the social committee eyts, conce.ursre your mind, strec-h witches orgy, a skeleton raz , but (ell Pilgllill s Chorus from
,on the evening of November j Oth in your illlagimltiull until it rips and St't' I imagme the shock tl) your sensitive Tannhau-a-r. . __ 'v\a~ner
the normal auditorium. it your can picture Jill." Tobias a~ a 11erve~. if , ill the melanchorv rwi- (11) Indian Cradle SOlllZ
Each class at this time presented two-veer-old "I' Flovd Havnes in light, as you wandered down Ihe I"\<lrhews
to an appreciative and enthusiastic long dresses or any of these ram- dim suerches of some cbs~ic hall, (Cl Sweet Genevit::\-e
audience a ., specialty" which it had, paur Fresl~ies who performed ill the the statues should lZ",lVely dismount Tucker
with great care and infinite secrecy, roles which they performed. It was from their pedestals, select their (d) Club S(!llg.
been preparing fnr seve.e! days. a howl, a scream. The only hint partners and begin the measured step Addrt'.~~ Longres~lnal1-de(t Tom D.
Class spirit ran I,igh and tile inform- (?) that we were not at ,1 rea! bahy of the st:1tt'ly minuet. \Vt'II, lile 1~h:t\.eIJ\\'n
al nature fJf the occasion gavt aIllple show was rhe manner in which the f8culty gr(lvely disrnoul1tl'u (;111 5Iln}!.s. I:a"t Centnrl - words and
opportunity for its unhindered man- "infants" handled the bottle. They except Mr. Cl::lrk. who came I'~\ltling music Iw 8. Alice Fnll;ciscu
ifestation. had in a nH'8sure lost the habit. down frum his rerch hlilll-(ill~ the Auld L,;llg SYI1t'
The Program was introduced by hOll:'!: \\-ith him) and pl-0ceedeu to
Stunt Number 4 . Sophomore Class THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30th. 1916
Mr. Molloy anu announced bv Miss disport them$elve~ with dign;fied
Francisco' in the following - order, Ths S()pllOmOres lVere a jolly abandon in their prel'ent::ttiun of tilt, 10 A. M.
bunch, the boy::; perfol'mil12 remark familyaibuill. Alcmnl Meeting in Reception Hall
Stunt No.1 - First-year Class fnr r errnanent urganization
ably. for children of their age, the A committee had been ::tpp()inted
rHlJRSDAY AFTEI"<J\OUN
To the str(l;ns of a ll1<1rch, the classic, "John Brown had a little to judge the stunts and award a Dan-
tir,;t-year hds and lassies tn the Injun". The girls, 100, in otlwr ner to the class giving ihe best per- 1;45 P. M~
!lumber of about forty Glllk un til". Ilur."ery rhymes proved them:'"t'lves f:::rmance. The bal)ll<:'r\\ :\SClW1Hded
All students. formel" studeuts and
stage~ Mute amaz<:,ment at first quite precocious. Their cla~s song to the freshman c1Rs~. Refresh-
<tlumni, mt'et at city Hall and march
held the crowd for the girls, mask- and yell proclaimed the sophomores Inents, consisting of apples and stri·
velY nluch "on the school map." tu Alldi(UI-iulTI led by tile !'\lITl\lal
ed. seemed to be walking backward, ped stick candy were served to the
b:lIld.
keep!'lg perfect :mcp to the music Stunt Number 5 -Junior Class departing guests at the door.
2:00P.M.
and n')t a Si,lg e ti'Tle st::l\;:gering Of
Oh, joy of evely youngster's ANNUAL FOOTBALL GAME
stumbling. A little (Io->el" Obsdva-
E3st Central vs S"utheastern
tion revealed"thefaet tl·lat they were heart! When the
not walking backward at all but, town all commoner interests ]adein-
circus come,,, to UOME COMING
Continued from page 2 Colurr,n 4
wearing their masks on the back of to insignificance. Miss Turner's
the head instead of on the fate, Juniors broug-ht hack to melllory The committee on arrangements
est." "H2tackledhardand fierce-
they were finding their wayfoTlI'(Ird the blaring trumpet, the thudding for the homecoming occasion is
ly, anL! broke up several passes."
very comfort;'lbly through tilt' thin dl"llIll, the sawdust r'l}~, the painted mal<:ing rapid headway in the matter Kriebir, left tackel, played his
back of their reversed sun-honnets clnwn. the tillseleJ gown, and of preparations for this initial reunion heavier apponent in the line, to a
which they wore. The <.:lass song gilded chariot, etc,. etc,.-and the and those who attend ,Ire going to be standstill, and was a demon on the
wrirten for the occasion by the invincible ·'M::1ud". The Juniors glad that they gllve rheillseives the offenst:." ''Tobi:01s punted well
SpOilS'll", Miss Pepoon. was render- were a success-a genuine success. treat. The committee is detennineJ
but could not make any yardage
ed, tile stunt closing with the class that itshilll bea melll"rableo(c;-tsion.
Stunt Number 6 - Senior Class agai,lst Central's stonewall line'
The following is the program for
yell. the ocasion:- '
"The Southwestern football team
Ye shades of Diagenese, Gallileo, gave tile Ea~t Cenllal Normal \\',ll'-
Stunt No.2· Subfreshman Class Copernicus, Soloman, and all the I-iors a 16-to-0 drubbing MOlluay."
rest of ye wise ones! Did ye, by PROGRAM "The game lVas slow thooughoLlt.',
The subfreshman class regaled any chance, g\t a peep at those dig
the audi"nce with selections from nified SllCCeSS(lfS Wednesday, November 29th, 1916 "The East Central team excelled in
of yours in their sholtpasses while Southwestern \Vas
t1-e "comic sectior,s." The irre· blackface -"tunt? 8:00 P. M.
LJid ye ever better with long passes and str::dght
pressible Katzenjamrners coming in dream of a "carnpmeetin" with Normal. Orchestra football.
for a large share of the attention. song and shout and - - - chicken Address of Welcome - Henry D. Gibbs and Wild featured for the
Perhaps no keener appreciation of Well, then ye should have been at Rillsland, President of' 1917 locals while Tobias and Rogers
the "Captain's" eternal woe could [hat stunt party. Doubtless, over Senior CI.!s3 played a better game than tlltiir
be experienced than to see him in ank over, time and time again, ye Resp::lIlse - Thurman K. Treadwell, teammates for East Central.
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Schedule of Courses for Winter Term

S,30 9:30 10:30 1:00
I 2:00 3,00
'j ,

6-Pedagogy of Education
•
19-H. S. Teaching 9-Hist
it-Observatton
5-Psychology •
52-Composition 69- Teachers Grammar 66-Mythology 63-Adv. Composition ,
61-Eng. Literature 67·Poetics 57 -Composition 72-Reading 59-American Literature •
77·Ancier;t History 84-American History 79-Modern History 87-Economics ZQ2-Com. Geography
Sz-Okfahoma History 82-0klahoma History

227· Algebra 235- Trigonometry 230-Geometry 234-Col. Algebra

239-ArithmetlC 227-Algebra 230-Geornetry 240-Arithmetic

I
,

130-German I02-Latin j O'i-Cnesar 127-German

,
116-Spanlsll Ito-Spanish 116 Spanish

207 -Agriculture 207- Agricultu re

177-ZoolOgy 189-Physiology ISS-Physiology

153-Physlcs 153-Physics Lab. 152-Physics Lab.

156-Chemistry tSz-Pbvsics 152 P ysics Lab.

30Z·Drawl11g 302-0rawing 311-T'chers' Drawing 303-Drawing

328-Music 332-Music Methods 335- Teacher's MUlIlc 3Z7-Music

252-Cooktng 252-Cooking 254-Sewing 2L6-Woodwork 276-Wootiwork

277-Man. Tramma 277-Man. Training 275-Handwork 249·Ele. Sewing 2S5-Adv. Sewing
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73-PEnnmanship 73·Pennmanship

Marlin Hagar left last Saturday foe

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have, 9Y writing Miss Esca Rodger,

==-..-,--
OKMULGEE COUNTY NEWS
ABOUT THE CAMPUS Seminole county where he will teacn the registrar, a copy of the course of
-- - through the winter and return to Many of our country teachers are study, This course of study will
Miss Lucille Lee ot Lehigh spent East Centra! next spring. bright young men and women, just be a key to the courses and course
last week's end at 110me. Prof. R. G. S'::HS addressed the out of normal school and college, numbers indicated in the schedule.
Miss Caroline Prewette, who rs Patrons Club at Stratford last Fri-
County superintendent J. D.
teaching at Colbert visited us on the day night, on the SUbject, of Sup-
ervised Study,
Cambellstates that the school en- NOTED EDUCATOR I\T ADA
18th. Mr, Sears reports a
ltd d ' rollment .n that county is much larg- Continued fsom page 1
erge a ten ance an much interest I thi I I
George Fente m . Wesley Chaney
among the people of that community
er us year t ran ast . ,
---
:lnd Charles Cottill£ham saw the in better scbools. Okmulgee, These boards are willing to pay the
Henryetta, Dewar,
football game with Edmond. Coalton, Morris, Bryant, price these teachers demand, provide
President Gordon attended the and Beggs
Mrs. E. C. Wilso» and Elizabeth teacherases for them and in many
me;ting o~ the Murray ~ounty teaCh-I all have a larg~rattell~ance nm.1 have
.'\nn are spelldil.g a few weeks in lOrs assocl3tlonlast Friday and Sat- been supplied With addlllOnal cases, employ them twelve months
soutl1\\'est Missouri. lurday, He reports that Miss Hill teachers. in the year. Te<lchers who prepare
!las a splendid organization iJ Ild that themselves for service witl'i sllCh
Mr. Gilbert Jenkins, principal of the teachers of Murray county are New school buildings 113ve been boards are always sllre 01 good
., ,
the KOlu\\ ,a hlgl1 !ichool Ca,lle do \\'n enthusiasticall Y for E<lst Central. erected In Okmulgee,
,
Ht'IHyetta "
po !ittIon and long tenure.
011 busiliess one J,ty bstwC'ek. Kus:l, and Preston. The Dewar- It was neressaryto hRve the meet-
The Ad~t high school football OKMULGEE COUNTY KUSHschool has double,d its seating ing in a larj!e recitation room on ac-
team \\'as defeated by the Maud TEACHERS MEET cap<lcity. OUllt of the inability to heat the
high seilOnl 1:1,;tFriday, 14-13, Continued from page 1 SuperintertJent Campbell is es- auditorium. In spite of the incon-
venience occasioned by the crowding
Forest Helm, one of this }e;H'!i. ' ---. I pecialiy prOUd of the six consolidated
of four hundred people into one roorn,
, ' .. I ft N ' b'
senlCllS, e I Ovem el
18 t begin tHe arnval
his scl1001in Seminole'coltnty
Q
N I
I H-
of Prestdent
Gordon of the Ea~t Centl'al Slate
, "
J, M, districts
E .
in Oklllul()'ee
. _ . b
county.
"

_:Jell ot these schoob IS d01l1g hIgh

Dr. Winship's remarks were recf'iv-
, •
, ' " orma , IS tram amvll1g I8te he I I I ed with the closest attention for
· .. I
!II IsS .eana
CI...·c, ',o,t,'
l"unc,-y v.> U ""l,w8s compelled f to put !lis. relllat'ks Hin 5Cl00 wore -.- _ more tllan an hour.
. a sp<lce 0' twenty 1ll1l1~ltes, e
Norman Saturday and saw the game threw himself into his speech :lnd WINTE.R TERM OPENS
between OklaJlorna and the Kansas gave his hearers many thoughts Miss Sue Earl Petty and Mr.
Aggies. that wtl'e ennobling and helpful. DECEMBER 5 Weston were united in manage at
President Gmdoll, while holJing a , '\ '
W, A, Ing!e, who was the repul1- very responsible position is unas- Continued from page 1 the latter's home in this city last
lican candidate fol' county superin- suming and ('asily met. Because of Saturday night by Prof. R, G, Sears
tendent in Seminole county, visited tnese sterling chRracteristics he ha!i of [he normal faculty. Both have
os possible, in fact are permitted
made a host of friends in Okmulgee long been students of East Central
his old haunts last week. only where the student has come to
cOLlnty.. and have made splendid records in
The eftorts of the management of The meeting was t'nlivEned by LISirregulal'
their c!<Jsses and in studentaclivities,
the Palm Garden to get quick and music by the Okilluigee high sthool
The schedule 011 the fourth page Earl is especially well known as a
orchestm, an instrumental solo bv
accurate reports from nil football Miss Florence Milner and <lvocal hy will be clear tv tho;;e \'\'ho have Idebater, having participated ill rtore
gamt's3re greatly appreciated by :111 MISSElizabeth Cll_~enheITY of Pres done work in the I,OI"mal, and those inter-normal dt'b<1tes than <lIlY other
East Centnllites. v>n.-Oltlll1ilacc ('0, ('or!'e'~lJOnd(,'Ill who have nor done worl( hel'e ma~r Istudent of East Central. .
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Published Bi-Weekly by the East Central State Normal

Volume One ADA, OKLAHOMA, DECEMBER 8,1916 Number Eight

CLARK'S TIGERS MAKE REMARKABLE DR. J. ADAM PUffER ANNUAL HOMECOM-

RECORD fOR SEASON JUST CLOSED VISITS NORMAL ING A SUCCESS
Te.m 01 fouogslers SlaMs uoder Dlfllcuilies and lJmd In SI,lh Place - Dne Aolhor 01 "The Boy and His Gang"
01Ihe sest Records fel M.de by • Team 01Ibe tast Cenlral lis Gonllnuance Assured. Every
Talks 10Sindenls 6rilduating Glass Represented
THREE MEN ON ALL-STATE NORMAL TEAM
Dr. J. Adam Puffer of Boston, The First Annual Home-coming,
noted authority on boy problems and which was held on Wednesday and
CaptaIn Young, Krlegpl", and Eerris Land Stellar Places a writer of books on that subject Thursday, November 29 and 30 was
and Vocational Educational was an even a greater success than its pro.
On the other hand East Central
~~~~;!.I.I.;!.(.!~,...(Y"""".~~ East Central visitor this week. He meters had hoped for and they haJ
lit ~ repeatedly aporoacbed the goal of
~ STANDING OF TEAMS e SOlltheastern and threatened
delivered three addresses and held
to
received enoum assurances of sue-

~ -" Won Lost TIed

ee make both touchdown
goal. Tobias' toe was not working
a number of councils with students
and field
who wished to be advised in the
cess to be very optimistic toward
the project. Every class W:lS not
~ - matter of selecting a vocation. only represented at the gatherings
. Kendall 10 0 0 E.~ as usual orat least two field goals In his addresses on the matter of but runny of them had a majority of
~ Sooners 6 5 0 t;;; would have been recorded for his
finding oneself or choosing a voca- their members present although
Aggies
Central
4-40
8 3 0 e: learn.
H dl
e rna e rnree a 1ternpts all non, Dr. Puffer outlined a proceed- there were no especially planned
~ Phillips e of which were considered good
~
., EAST CENTRAL 6 2
~ Southeastern
4 3

3 4
0
2
1
ee chances and missed them by inches.
One attempt from the forty-five
ure that anyone would do well 10
tollow. It included a list ot ques-
class reunions.
The old-timers began coming in on
0j<Southwestern 2 6 0 e yard line appeared to f!O over and it
tlcns that a "counsellor" should be Wednesday morning nnd by the

Kingfisher 35 4, 00 e I
took some time for the referee to as-
prepared to submit to anyone seek- time work v-as discontinued on
, Haskell Aggies
e ing aid on this very important sub- Wednesday afternoon, many stud-

1 ~
; Connell Aggies
Connor Aggies
Murray Aggies
Catholic University 4 3
... School for Deaf
5 2
6 3
4 3

4' 3, 0,
0
0
1
0
ee I
e
elthirty
I
sure himself that a score had not
been made.
were from the
The other attempts
twenty-five
yard lines at the south end of
the field and both veered slightly to
and
ject. ents of former years were greeting
In his evening address, the speak their old friends amvng the faCility
er used the subject that has done and student bod)'.
most to make him famous and which The program for Wednesday eve-
.... Claremore 5 I
~ Tonkawa 4 3 2 e' the e<lst of the post.
is the title of his most f;lmous bool, , ning I\'as C:II"rif'dalit as planned.
However, Joe "The Boy and his G~lllg".
~ Bacone 4 3 0 eI Dr. Two splendid speeches were given
made up for whatever he Jacl,ed in Puffer believes in the DOsitive in, by Henry D. Rinslalld and T. K.
~ e the~e kicks, by his excellent pUllting edUGltion and in redllcing the nE'l!a- Treadwdl alter the orchestr:l direct-
~a-;~~~ft;~ ..... I
1J';= and all-round fJ;oodwork. Through-
tivet'o a minimum. Numerous ex- ed by Profe'<:sOf Cruz had rendered
The Tigers closed the 1916 sea- out at lea.st three quarters of the
I
son with a victory over its cherish· game East Central was in South.
amples tal(en from his association a delightful
with boys of his native town and Gordon gave:t fe'.v remarks appr-:>-
concert. PrE'sident

I
ed rival, SOll.theastern, by a score of eastern 's ~erritory, gett~ng tllere by
elsewhere made this address one of priate to "lhe occasion and the Treble
7-6. The victory wss earned and accurate torward passing and the
the rno~t interesting he:lrd at East Clef Cluo gave a number of selec-
bad Southeastern tied the score by good booting of Tobias.
in lIlany weeks. lions. This org:wiz:l'tion"also led in
kicking the gO'll after tou-:-hdown Both teams had diCticulty in gain.
the singing of :l number of school
there were few present who would ing through the line or b}' end runs.
not have said that East Central !lad The lilies held well and the Dac!,s of U, S, MACHINE GUN songs in which the large a.dient:e
joined most heartil~'. Miss Fran-
the edge throughout the game. hoth teams were compelled to use
TI1ere i;-; no question th:lt South- the fonl'ard pass or to punt. Both
CORPS VISITS ADA cisco's new song, "E;lst Central"
made a distin((' sliccess. President
eastern deserved its touchdown scores \\"~re s;:cured by well executed Lecture liIven by Laplaln !robinson
to Gordon then intr ~du:ed COI1j!ress-
which came after a pretty forward forward passes. East Central's Sindenl Body man-elect, Tom O. M..:Keown wllo
pass bd there were only two dher Glme first. It W;lS tllird down with
East Cenlrlll had the pleasure of feelingly expressed his pleasure at
times when East Central's line 01' ten ~'mds to go and the ball on
the homecoming idea :lnd his wishes
goal w:ts In immediate danger. Snuthe:1stern's 30 y~lI"dline nE''lr the providing camping ground for a
for its contiulled suo:ess. Judge
Once, with the ball on East Cen- side of the field. Captain Young company of fighters belonging to tile
United St:ltes Army. The sret:ially McKeown has been closely associated
tral's 30 S'ald line, a dropl,ick from called a play that would Iwvepbced
witl1 East Central since its inception
the toe of the Southeaslern kicker the L':1J1<lirettlY in front of the J:!:oal of this mmp:II1Y is the 1ll:1Chine gun
struc1( thet:ross-bar and fell b:1ck in posts for a l.:id, 011 Ihe next pb)'. tr:tl1sported by mot()]'cyde. This and kno\\'s person:llly nearly every
member of the alumni a::;sociation.
the field, The other rime W:lS near This plan railed. hO\\l'\'er. and the company was equipped with 1\\"0
Prof. M. L. Peddns presided ot this
tile close of ::!allle wilen :In E:ISt b;lll \\,:IS dO\\'I~E ..ll1f'ar the spot from gun carri:l).!t's, fO\lr cli-:sons, seven
meeting.
Centnll tackler rele:1Sf'd the receiver \I'hich it slarted ;Ind from which a L.I·c!es, olticer':; Cllr :lIlJ :l(companied
of a forward pass "fter he W'lS down. kid; \\,:lS illlpossiblf'. On the by two !:l]'ge moto)' trucl;s. In1t're:;t On Thurs'da)' morning at nine
thinldng the whistle had blo\\·Il. fourth down a daring p"ss was in tllese trllCl\s incre:lsed when it
o'dock a r,'presentative gathering at
the alul1lni mel 11) ~l1e library :lnd
The released pla~'er r:lIl for a (-o\lch- attempted. Wile)! Ch:lney to Houpt 1V:1Slold that they had Sl"en service
proceded to lwrl"ect a permanent
down but was downed again before and W:lli entirely SUCf'sslul. Houpt in MexICO. Tl"le troops I\'llell :ltrest
organiz:ltiQl.l. Miss Ola Davis of
l:je IV<IS able to cross the line. pbced the b:lll b.:'t\\"een the POSts \\-ere sheltered by three I:lrg:eSibleys.
Soutlleash:m triC',1 to gain at this and Joe ]dckt'd :111 e:1W goal. The company consisted 01 sixteen Shawnee, a IlH:mi'er of the ChlSSof
men and was lIn(!er tl~t' colldlland 1913 was ek-t'kd president. T. W,~
point by line bud,s ;\ilc! end rlillS SOtlthe~lstern's score came in tLe of Caplin O. P. Hobinson. It \I'as Robison, 1914 \\';IS Illade vice-presi-
but was lIn:llole 10 score. The last quarth from :lImost the identi- on ;1 practice run from its lw:ld-
timekeeper's IV hi ~lle closed the game GIl .poi nL Ho\\"evt'l", lI't' player quarters dent and c:lfe·l Bnlilner, ']6 was
:It Fort Sill. C:.ljllllin
- !, ; '. ~t:orll1g was un:lhle to 1'1:1(0 the ball Robinson gave :l short t"lk to the eleded s~'rt"t:lIY. Boone Jones, '15
berole the bal. went avel to Edst Ivell for tile ::rr):lll,iLl,er and tile l;ick- I\';IS c!w:-t'n Ire;\SllITr. A committee
students in :lssembly Thursday
Central. Continued on page 4
afternoon. Continued Oll p::Jge4
 THE EAST GENTRALITE

Eo C. Wilsrll ~ - - - Ma.naging Edit-or

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Entered as second-class matter at the
Post Office at Ada, Oklahoma.

THE 'l'E..:HI
The season of 1916 is history and
the work of our Tigers is completed;
They did nor win the state normal
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championship but they accomplished
a number of things for which they
deserve to be remembered longer than
any other tea m in East Central's re-
cords. In the first place they start-
ed out with fewer veterans tban
any team since the first. Only four
WHITMAN FENT~M CONN ROACH
men with sxperience reported. They
were all good, (doubt yen Kreiger,
Whitman Fentem, quarterback, Conn Roach, quarterback and
Young, Garrison, and Bishop, but
age 17, weight 112, home Ada. first half back, age 18, weight 128,
not good enough to overcome the
handicap of seven new men and be year in fnotr-all. home Ada, first year in football.
ready to face the new schedule that
been prepared, especially since they
were boys and light ones at that,
for instance, Whit Pentern, Wylie G. C. CLARK A. B.
Oklahoma 1913
• Chaney, John Craig, COlin Roach
and othe. s. So afterfighting through Glen C. Clark played on the fn-
a hard scedule to second ranking rnous Oklahoma University team in
among ~~ix normals and to victory the fal! of 19-09,-10.-11,-12. He
over Southeastern the team deserves was captain of the te-am in 1912.
a warm conslderanon from its many DUring the entire four year he play-
friends. ed right end. He made the Ali-Ok-
Mure important than this to the lahoma team through tlre last three
team and the institutcn , however years. In 1911 he made a place on
was the magnificent spirit shown the Atl-Southwestem team.
throughout the season. There was "Fessor" Clark l as coached East •
atwaps the best of feeling among Central's team for four years.
the players and between the team
and student body. There was no
knocking from either side but the
friendliest cooperation. If there was
a "roughneck" element it was so ROY STEGALL
PLES FERRIS
hopelessly in the minority that it •
Pies Ferris, right guard, age 17,
Roy Stegall, center, age 20,
never made a ripple 011 the surface.
weight 159, home Ada, one year 111
Another feature that has not al- weight 169, ho-ne Connerville, first
highschool football, first year in
ways been lacking in East Central year in football.
teams was the reputation we earned normal.
this year for playing clean.
spirit of "cleanness"
out of our players.
simply oozed
There was none ..
of the kneeing, gouging, piling up,
and heckling of officials on the part
of the Tigers. Little courtesies on
their part towards the visitors and
officials were a part of the pleasure
in attending the games. Charles
Orr, Oklahoma, who refereed allot JOHN GARRISON •
the games on the home ground but
one, said, "East Central has the John Oasrtson, left end. age 21,
cleanest bunch of players that I have weight 154, home Checotah, third
ever mixed Lip with. They ere year in football.
courteous and respectf .10 officials
and opponents and absolutely tree
woujd be most unfortunate, and un-
t rom needless fIlu;;lmess." •
kind to that man. Coach Clark
So if we did 0 win the champion-
has had the responstbiutv 'of the
ship . there are things about the sea-
team, schedule and every tIling in
snn that will be recalled with pleasure
connection with the running of the
by both the student body and team WYLIE CHANEY FOREST HELM
team. All this in addition to his
-rnt: 'FERSON \....
ork in mathematics which was as
beavvasusuat. Whatever we have Wylie Chaney, halfback, age 17, Forest Helm,guara,age23wt>ight
To dose the season without a achieved in a football way this years weight 139, home AJa, first year 1111165. horne S .
. word about the man who made our we owe t 0 t Ire sp Iendid coaching and f to II
' erninole , second year •
football season the success it was constant work at Mr. Clark. I no a . I football.
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MISS WINIFRED NEWLIN
Piano
ALBERT Me Kov

JOHN CRAI(' HOf,\ER BISHOP

Albert McKoy, righttackle, age 19 MUSICALE BV MUSIC PUPILS
weight 16U, home Ada, first year
\ John Craig, halfback, age 16 Homer Bishop, left gaurd, age 19
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weight 139, home Ada, fi:st year in weight 170, home, Seminole, second
football. The musicale given by Miss
Newlin-, pisn» pupils, assisted by
football. years ill football.
r\J\r. Cru;s prplls , (It the Normal
auditorium Monday eveni,~g, De-
cember' 4th, proved to be a success
from every stand point. The pupils
showed that they have do he excell-
ent work and have had careful and
ccmpetentInstrucnon. Mi.% Newlin
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and Mr. Cruz have just cause to be
proud of their work.
Tnesolo pla yedby Lizabelle Black,
and thetrio composed of Sara Emery,
Lucile Chapman and Dolly Cay
were overlooked when the programs
\\'eft~ printed. Lizabene Black play-
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ed in Mrs. Kings place. Another
recital will he given.

O. E. A. NOTES
JOE TOBIAS Roy SCHMELZER
• Joe Tobias, fullback, age 20,
Fer the first time ill the history
weight 156, home Ada, till 0 vears Schmelzer, center. age 21, weight of the association a woman was nom
in highschool football, first year ill tnated and et-cted president of the
169, home Clarita, rirst year in
normal. ." Oklahoma Educational Association .
football.
She is Mrs. Susan K. Fordyce, head
of the department of teacher train-
ing in the Shawnee high school.
• The meeting W8S the largest 0,',

record, more than three thousand

teacl,el's registering. Many rnnre
were present for one or two sessions
but preferred to pay single admis-
sions rather than to regi:;rer.

• East Centra.ts headquarters at

the Lee Huckins was a popular meet
ing place for East Cenrrattres and
will doubtless be a feature at the
next gathet'ing.

Plans are being made to divide

the reachers of the state into five
• !HOliPS and to have ,111 annual
meet.ng for each group. If these
plans are carried into effect the meet-
ing of 1917 will he the last CTeat
OT,S HOUPT meeting of the O. E. A. It is be-
lieved that a orearer number of
DEE KREIGER PA JL YOUNG, CAPT,\IN Otis Houpt, right end, age 18,
reachers will get tile benefit of the
Paul Young, halfback and ouarte veurht 154, home Ada, four years
• Dee Kreige-, lett tack!e, age zl. group meetings. This plan has
\Vei~l1t198, horne Ada, second ye II" backandcaptatn.age 20, we-g',t 13f .n highs.h::lOl fUf)toall, first year in been successful elsewhere, notably
111 'o ub.ul. i "' ....
e Ad:1) seen id year in toottul rnrmat. in Cauror»!a.
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Roy Robinson attended the Home

Coming here, also the O. E. A. ANNUAL UOMECOM· CLARK'S T1CfRS MAKE
Iva Alred came home from Strat- INC A SUCCESS REMARKABU RECORD
Misses Callie and Helen Cameron ford Thursday and returned Sunday.
visited their parents at Henryetta. Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1
Maude Steward who is teaching
Oscar Kimbrough spent Thanks- at Haskell visited home-folks was appointed to draft a constitution. out did not help matters. The goal
giving at his home in Ada. Thanksgiving. This committee was directed to re- was attempted from an almost im-
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, port at a meeting of the alumni that
Elizabeth Cusenburv of Preston possible position and failed.
Miss Cvndie Oliver spent Sunday is to be held during the East Central
in Oklahoma City. was the guest of MissLeona Chaun- Captain Paul Young ran the team
cey Thursday. Interscholastic Meet in April. The from the quarterback position and
Minnie Granger of Coalgate was cernmittee is composed of Messrs. his generalship was without a flaw.
Lillian Gibbs of Preston spent Ashby Tanner, T. W. Robinson,
another of the Home-comers. His handling of punts was a little
Thanksgiving with her sister Mrs. and Maxx Brents. The faculty
D. W. Emerson of Spaulding met U. G. Winn. unfortunate but he was not used to •
representative on the committee is that work nor any work for three
with the Alumni Association Thurs-
Misses Edna Rayburn and Iva Mr. E. C. Wilson. The r-rembers weeks previous to the game. He
day morning. of'this committee will be glad to re-
McAlister who are teaching at Morris had 'been out of all scrimmage with
Miss Gladys Stauffer visited her came down for the clash with Durant. ceive suggestions from any member a fractured rib. Every man on the
I . of the association concerning the im-
parents during the vacation, and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hall, Ruby team performed well. Chaney and
also found some time for the O.E .A. Myers and Mr. Morgan of Millcreek portant work that they have ill Craig, the sixteen year old half-
charge. backs played like old timers and we
Supt. Creekmore of Morris Con- were Home-comers Thursday. •
Before the meeting adjourned the see where our back field will be on
solidated school visited in Ada dur- Emma Ligon who is head of the
question of a loan fund for tile a par ,...ith the line another season.
ing the Home Coming. Domestic Science Department at
benefit of students was disscussed Gamson and Houpt played their
Wilburton High School spent
Lucile Harrison was the guest of at lengthand the matter taken under usual reliable game on the wings,
Thanksgiving with home-folks,
Mrs. G. E. Alexander at Shawnee advisement by a committee with Otis scoring the touchdown and
Thanksgiving. Lufa and Nova McKinney who are instructions to report at the next John playing like a demon on de-
teaching near Steedman were at meeting. fense. Tr.e result .was always
Henry D. Rinslanu assumed his
home during the holidays but retu rn- The Home-coming is here as an "somebody tome" when South-
duties as teacher in the English de-
ed Sunday to begin work Monday. annual event and next year will eastern made an assault on Krieger
partment at the Ada High School
last Monday. Vallie Price, Beatrice Wood and doubtless be held on the day of the or McKoy, tackles or Ferris or
Kathryn Lincoln of Henryetta were game with Central who comes here Bishop, guards. Stegall at center
Thurman K. Treadwell Supt. of to play. passed the ball well and was a giant
renewing acquaintances at the
schools at Fitzhugh attended the on defense although his aggressive-
Herne-coming.
Home Coming and delivered a bril- ness drew a few penalties for uffside
Harvey Black of Coalgate was ening the boys of Francis defeated
liant response to the welcome address play. •
sbaking the team of the Frisco railroad of
by Henry D. Rinsland. hands with old friends, The Southeasterners played a
Thursday, going TOOktahcma City that place.
Miss Alice Freeman of Okmulgee good g;Jme and with their extra
Friday morning. A feature ot the football game not .weight furnished plenty of opposi-
attended the game and visited Miss
Gertrude Graham of the faculty, Lucille Lee and Lucille Griffeth on theprogram was the elephant pa- tton. Their plav was characterized
,who accompanied Miss Freeman on Merle Sears spent Thanksgiving in rade JUST before the game. A few by frequent roughness that threat-
her return to Okmulgee, remaining Ada and attended the Association in lively spirits went down to the quar- ened at times to break out the
there over the wee), end. Oklahoma City Fridayand Saturday ters of a traveltng show tbat is spe»- bonds of what might be termed ago •
returning Sunday ro Lehigh. ding a few weeks here preparatory gresslveness.
Supt. J. A. Oliver new superin- to going into winters quarters and Captain Pall I Young, Dee Krieger
tendent at Dewar carne by, on tlis Mr. E. C. Wilson went over to elll::aged the services of the huge and Pleas Ferris received the honor
way to Oklahoma City, to see the Francis last week to referee a basket quadrupeds. They rode the rnonsr- of being placed on the Oklahoman's
ball game beteen the girls of the hi- crs about the streets and paraded in All-Normal team.
football championship of Eastern
ghschool there and the g-irls or Sa s front of the bleachers before the The officials in charge were:'
Oklahoma settled. Oliver is a Spring akwa . The game was a good one
field normal graduate and we are despite the one sided score of 46·6in
game started to the immense delight Referee, Wallace, Oklahoma; Um- •
of the smaller fry and the arnuse- olre, Orr, Oklahoma; head lines-
glad to have him in the district favor of Francis. On the same ev- ment of tile grown-ups. man, Lackey, Trinity .
 THE EAST CENTRA LITE Published Bi-Weekly by the East Central State Normal •
ADA, OKLAHOMA, JANUARY 12, 1917 Number Nine
Volume One
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TEACHERS Of EAST CENTRJlL ISEMINOLE TEACH- JOHNSTON COUNTY
, DISTRICT ORGANIZE ASSOCIATlONi ERS IN SESSION TEACHERS MEET
fifty Educators of the District Meet in Shawaee,D1scilss Plans and Perfect ISpecial Meetlll~to fiiscuss ttle reaen-
Interesting Session iii the Association
at Tishomingo
Organization of New Assm:iation. illg ot A!:ric\I!ture
The Seminole Teachers held line The Johnston County Tencber-.'
SUPERINTENDENT FAUsT ELECTED FIRST "f the must successtu: T~ledings in Assooartco met at the High School
PRESIDENT the hisloryofthecollJ)ty associations Auditurlurn , Tishomingo, OI,I.'\hom3
Plans for 6:mBral Meeting til be Discussed at Adl, Fri~lY, January 12, ~ect'mber 7th, su., ,JIlJ 9th, at December j Srh-and 16th. The :11,-
". 1 Konawa. Out of the one hundred lendallce was good, and perfect 1'8r
Tuursday , December 78 itt j it di .jhirteen teachers in the COU,ty, one rnony prevailed tnroughout the,
,n'" L '-' _ Inl eemalelsteportrecommen lIlg
0" fifty of the leading school men the mganizHtiun of tile district asso- hundred three answered to roll call meeting.
about W. W. Vall Nny . rnuritv
and schoohvomen of the East elation along the fir-es of Oxtahorns and one other sent a paper to be superintendent elect, pees.de.I.
Central di<:trict met in the high Educa.! 1Il Assocruion to embrace read. All 011 the program did their work
school auditorium at Shawne". to the (ountk's now composing the dis- Konawa entert:1~ned t~le teachers creditablv. The teachers II'el'/:'\\ ~'!I
discuss plans lool<illg to tile organi-I'trtct of tile East Central State Nor- royally. The High School girls pleased to note the progress 111,1L!t: hy
zatinn of a district association. mal. Tile -nrnmittee nominated for guve a program consi."ting of pa- J011l1~t()ncounty ~Iong educanoo.u
The meeting W;lS prompted by a presidt:111 ni the new association, t~iotic ~on2's. and :011< dance~, ~i:lES ;IS given by Supe:i)lteIlJt:'llt
request from the cOl11mittee (In re-I Superinttndl:'11t H. G. Fallst, of the ~ hursoay /:,vel1lng which IV[lS en-I I. D. ~). QU;l1d.
orga n ization of the Olola homa Edu _ Shav,;nee schools, for vice-presidellt, Joyed I111 l1lenstly by. TILl,se y
I·t".;ent, ., r:'r€sldent Gra nt B. Grum hine. ~)f
cation Associ~tion for suggestions as Principal, W. A. Henderson, of the anuther fealure of t~le ev~nlllg was L. S. N. EdI110n~, .Olda:10I11a :t-J- I
to tile best method of dividing the Ada High School, for sf:'cretary, three. reels of Ill.UVI11~plctLlre~ on !?res",ed the as~oCtatl~l~ ~rJlb:,l'Vt'11
teachers of the sta.te under the Pro-ll~iSS Nub Hill, SupE'l"intendenf of ~\'(~110ll<d ed~C<ltJ~n. tnll~)~~'e~ by a ~ng on.<:thE',Sl~;)/(xt: . 1he, 1,~acl:.er
posed phll1 of sectional rather than iVlurray county, fortreasurd, Super- 1.llk on t!le .ame sll.bJt:Lt l Y 1)1. ,\l1G hL \\olk 1 ill ~ddl~:;S 1\:1S
general meetings of the state l1sso-1 intenuent, W. O. Cralle, of the Brool<s ot the University. \'ery mterestll1g :\Ild II1spJrL'd the
dation. Twophns wereproposed,!Wewokaschools,3nd,as members Friday was the big uar ot tile te;Jcherstobe1tl:'rs("rvicedurillgllle
one dividing the :<.t8oteinto five dis-I of tht' e.xE'cuti\'e committee, Sliper- three .. The day 11',\5 crOl:'ded wilh I rest of rile yr.:,n He S:lid" Cie proud
triets, the other proposing a division I il1telldeht ~J.S. Cnwnrt of tile Hoi Il1terestll1:;!:talks by teacher~ from ,111 yOll ;He a kacher."
int;:! six districts COHf'sponding to the I dl'lwille schools, G:llllltv Sllpel'ill~ p;Hb of tile c.ollnty. A feature of Saturday :nornillg President J. M.
present nor:llal districts. I' tendent T. D. Quaid, ~f Johnston ~wd~~ .W'~S :uperi.ntendel1t ~t~II·. ~(}~'d~Il(lf",Ea~t ~>lltr~I.St~)l't' NOl:mal
After some discussion the conven- county, wld Superitlkl1dent N. O. ",eons f.\It:'\\ell clddrt'si to the te<1ch- ¥<l\e ,<l.spl_ndld ~ddre:-.~ on the :-lll~.
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tion unanimously decided upon the! Hopkins, uftl1t' Okmulgee schools. ers of the couilly. He reU'1I11ted Jed, 1l1etea\..her ;lnc1, tile pllrert,
six-district plan and proceeded to or-I The report of the committee was the.rapKI advance the te3chlllg pn.lf· All Wll0 Imo\\' Pre~ldent Go:dull
2'3nize the Eelst Central Teacl1ersl~lllanimOUSIY flccepted ilild the nom- essl~n. h~S n:a~~.111the ClJlIl1t~' ~or ,.vE'l:e.gl.<ldt~ se~lhlm ,'Illd heal: hlln
Association. Dean W. Erdman lI1atlllns confirmed. tilt' 18st tour) e,IIS. R. P. Sl1llth sre<lk, ,lI1d ,1111\ 10 hdd I1nt mEt him
" f " ai' I B" I I Pl'esident at the ,l",sflciation read a l'efore were pleased to h:lve ~l1is ('P-
S Illit
' 1, 'I0 ',e , < ,lI 10ma
d ' aptls --_. paper on educatlun . tl1ru play. .
He portlll1lty. Our Olily I'e"ret .IS that
U n\vet"sl
'd
Y, was e ec e temporary
A L F I "II 'CLASu"BASKETBAll AT C ,,'
then reillforced IllS stlttments by sn few parenls
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were
preSlcllt to he:lr

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c IlJarmall' an
~ I. . , en f" em, 0 ElL. le ~ ~, .
pomtlllg OLitthe plavgl'Oulid <l~lpa- thiS ' remarh:abk address.
ex IenSlon "er~r men 0 le <1S "., . ' , g --
, Central State Normal, was elected r~lIus on t,he schoolgl'o.Lll1d wilich fhe t:)IIoI\'lI1 IJttlCt:~·S w.ele elect-
temporary senetary. Sophllmore Boys and Jll!1iol' 6irls has been p:ace,j there ~lIlce Ile has ed: ~l'eslde.l~t, A. W. :.allnll1~, V,C!;'-
in the Lead had chasge "ftl:e s;.:hool. 111the I PreSident, II1OS. B. SIt11ln,o. Secrto-
ACOlllll1itteeon " 'lbns\\'a~appnint- evening..,' Mrs. Jtnkllls entert,ur:ed tmy, Benl1a !Javls. .',I r(-';lsurer, Hav
ed by thechmras follows; PreSident With the oreni,-~"ftI1e school:Jf with :l Scotch progri,lTI by the good, Bingnaill. .
J. M. Gor~on, o.f the East Centred ter the holidays, the gyl11lMSiUIll eighth grade children foliollE'd hy
Normal, ~llpenntendent A. P. became oneof ,hebllsiest places a- President Gordon Ivho \fave thel;<'u';!-.I.j,;!-.I.j,;<'u'~1-U-?tJ.~?l.l-~mm
• Lever , of Coalgate schools 'DOlit
and the campus. . The inter-class most .'llltl:'re",tltlg talk . of tile "" Asso- ;:'·r.7 j(,;,
;::

Principal D, E.' Porter, of the [)asl<etball sch,~dule is the cause of cialioll. 9. HELP ~
Shawnee High School. This com· thisaetivity. Evtorl' alternr))ll twO Gills Basket Ball g;lllles were ,.~~' Tlw following magHzine" e
mitte was requested
. to repQrt at the galiles :.Ire pia.' eJ, olle between r Iaye d 1',lUrscay I :lnJ Friday ::ts ..{ sre n/:'todeJ by the ~ East Cen-.., '~'

aftpn100n sesSIOn. bO,1s' teams and one bdween girls' foll:Jw:' ~

Many items of district interesr I
eams.
L'
;\q;;e ,crow, s. :ltter\J the
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e~lll:.o~.
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Konawa 26
:'" hal Lib:'ary to complete the
I~' files for 1916.' Will nut
t-'):
were discussed informally at this aames to root tor th"'lr [;1v"",'I",',
session of the convention, among The Junior
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aids have
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gre:ltln Ciut-
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2 Wewok::t 11
-::;asal'<1Iv<\13
KOll.awa 18
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sOl11e rea d er 0 fEe,
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"f", ' ,'", ,",,' T'l'" Sellllll"le team " tll ""'y::l w Centra lite help liS out by' .
tlern, tleorganlzatlOll 0 <J dlstl'ICt casse
I . d ,III tl_lr I. opponents tip .\0 oneof '- the four notcollched 'I bvfor-I ..- mailin.g tIlt' li~;rary ,Ill}' of
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athletic league, It was the sense of II',ll, "l:lleW1I~ "I II 1e S,opeomllre IlOSS I l1l~rEastCent:alstlidents. ' _ "J' lhem he might happen to ~
e
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the meeting that such an organiza- have been havlllg tlllr,gs their own fhe ::tSSO:)lfltWI1sends Mr. Gmy ~ haver
tion was neces~ary to the best in- way. They have met with some surel"intt'ndent
teres s of the schools of the -iistrict stiff 6PPlJsitio.l1, es~ecially in their lll=;:-[ tilt'. legislaime uf Oklahama
at Sa sakawa to
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l.itt'I'iHY Digest, July 22,
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as, under the present plan, there isl am 'tl tl J '" '1"1 . ne~tse.~sloll to try to get neededl~ 19J6;lllderendent,July18, ~
. ,.' (" ,. g e w, 1 le lI11101S. lesche- leglsh.ltiOn for the Scllool~ of OKIa-"" and Sept. 4, 1916; Scientific ~
• no systematic
'd dtran,,"em~nt
.... ~ "d' of sche- -I dule Will be complded in one IlIor e hllma. Mr. Meadors ot' Sell1l1lole.::::. . ~ A,"e,','c",' J'"y 79 0" 'Sop ,t;:
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dulesorot
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ete,Ill111lllgstdntngsotweel'whe'l'lfourtearllew['w' c I. ~ ,_ 1\,,'II was e I't~' ec e,1 piesl 'd en If or II 1e ne:o; 'I]:'i'l:
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16, 1916.~ .,l ,.- t;:
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vailOUS teams. 1 be organized to run through the re- year. ~ :::
At the :Jfternoon se:-<;iol) the com· maiuderof the season. I u,...
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out our country. For man)' years prufit to the state. Allain the
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Buneuu East Central State Kormal
we have been using talent trainee in
foreign industrial-art schools in the
question is regard as an economic
one in which :he welfare of the I
development of Olll' own industries. state ts best served by the training
Jr.. C. Wi lsI"'•. - - . Manll.:Jinj[ Editu.r •
But 'now there f:ol2:es· across the of the worker to the point of great-
waters a conflagration. This has est efficiency.
Entered as second-ctassmatter at >h'
Post Office at Ada,Oklahoma. not only consumed some of the best Now Jet us look ar the situation
blood, trained in the schools of the in America. One can number the
It there is a lime during the schoo! warring nations, but has shut down pablic industrial art schools of this
year that is mere conducive to study rnanyof these mstuuons. and will country supported by the state or
and concentration of effort vpon the 'eave them, lor many years, at a dis- city tunda, on the fingers of the two
wrnk of the classroom, than any advantage in .meetmz the needs of hands. OUT national short-coming •
other it must be ttie two or three their o-vn communules, to say in 1his respect is amazing. The
months following directly upon the nothing of supplyin2: us with expert city of New York, our metropolis.
Christmas holidays. Bath students workers, We are sborts'ghted if we has no industrial art school.
and teachers have had a good rest fail to realize how important this Chicago has the Art Institution
and their minds have been turned HELEN A. TURNER question is soon to become. The which is ~reat but it could he rreat-
away from the exactions of the text- Department of Drawing economic questions involved in the er , Whatwe need is a national in-
book, notebook and laboratory. war. will not be settled by any dustrial art school with a dozen to a
From the expressions that we have "Peace ConferencE'," for deep lying score of different cot'rse.~ forward-
heard from many returning students, THE NATIONAL NEED OF IN- among the causes of this intema- ing the student directly into the. in·
we are sure that they are.not only DUSTRIAL ARTS tiona) quarrel, are questions as to dustrial art trades.
ready but eager to take up the work who shall control the channels of The art department of every
By Helen A. Turner
where it stopped. trade, who shall govern the markets', Slate university should make a list
The outside influences that might who sl,1all in an economic sense have of those industries in which the
detract from the work are ~Ha mini. Mr. Winship. the noted educator, first place. Peace may come but state is .engaged. which depends for "

mum. The intercollegiate athletics was with us a few weeks ago. He the economic war for markets keer s their success, to any considerable
of tile fall and spring terms are not said he W;1Sinvited to attend a ban- on , and in this lV;1r the skilkd de- degree, UpOIl tood 'design. It
present. Tbeiuteresrm commence- quet given by a friend who had s.gner otavs an important P:Ht. should mvestigute imports alOI12:
men! that comes <It the ctose of the just completed his sixty-ninth year Permit me to drnwtorvouapicture these Hnes, analyze them for sug-
spring term is not felt. The crowd- as president of II certain conege. of a typical El1rOpt::1I1industrial ,111gestlons. It should gather ~peci-
lOdconditions tllat <,XiSI ill summer Tllis Presidfnt, in a ~reech at .~ctwol, one of the manyl\-llich,ldorn mens or photograpns IJf the best
term with the heat and 11ecessary the banquet, recounted wh<Jt hlld the map of Europe. You must historic examples or desiR"lls and •
confusion that I11tl~t exist to sOllle transpirE'u in the euucatiunal world imagine a ~r)od sizfd huilding with become acquaintt'd witll \ the most
extent are ahsent. Nowisthetime during these ye:lrs. When the;1 score of larj;~e studios 1m tJ1e modern pwducers. All this costs
to bring up those low gr;1des of last speech \Vas over everyone com- students <lnd nearly 3S many more money but more than this it costs
term (lr to make the gllllJ gr3des mented on it except Ml'. Winship. srnllller ones for the art teachers. interest and attention. The money
bdte-I'. His friend saiJ "WllV
I havt' ",-ou There will also bean auditorium, nr it costs is not a little to what the
, [nothlllg to sa}"J' "\Vh~'J, Sdld 'Mr, meeting place, for public lectures, country loses yearly through inabjl-
'1'\\0 new exchanzes that :lIe "dlf- WillS hiD, "I cannot keep up With and ~n exhibition galler.l· in which ity to mooilize its own II1dllstrial •
fert'nt" :lit; U)TllI11 I
" to the E,~::;t what goes 011 III the eduotlonal the (hoict" specimens (If t11~studenls art forces. Millions of dollars have
Celltlaltte's desl.. flley ale the wOlldll1 $I); months How can J work:1relObesho\\'Il. Greatnum- beenspentahro"d topay for good
S.lsa.kw,l School ,md Community t<lke 1~1Sl:d,Y-mlle ye,Us I" And so bers we shall not St"t"for the clOlsse" enricht:'d foreign artists. If we are
New;;J published by the pupils of we live 111a complex age :1nd are never very I~Hge., Twenly or I wi:"e we shall seeK through every
the Sasal,wH hif!h school, Miss lula new conditions confront u~ evpry twenty·tivt'students may, ;,1t most art.society and through every tr:lde
Hawthoflk, editor, alld The Rursl day. ~ust IlOWthel'e is a cry from I he found in the beginlling cbsses,1 s~ciety 1.1develop an industrial art
BuilderJ published by the Gallamore I all rank;; :or, preparedness .. It. IS, but as Ollt' t()l1nw~ tllf'se gl:\'UPSlut our own and re.ap for uurse)ves
school. Wayne Okla., W. D. n.ot the.les ... Imperative and 1I1-lthroul!h the school Int) till': Ill};:her the hugo profit which such devetop-
J
Watt:", editor. sisten.t II: the .Industrial ;\rt world. gr:ldes, he tinJs their nUlllt't"r. 1l1t:llt will mean. 1;1 Eurore pellple.
Anlerl~'a IS ;\11 II1duslnal natiun With-I growing smallt"r: SOIllt' k\\'t' gon(" til have been trained from childhn"d to
Inquiries are comillg ill fmlll dif- ~\It an i:l~ustrial, art. A lllal1U- 'NorkJ some I1;H'e not bt't'n abit;: tn i look ;11 industrial art educatiOl' as
fel"ellt parts of the distrkr llbutlt -rile tacturt"r ot tll1e tUl"IlItU1"ewas heard do the \vorK. The SChIlOI, 11~lW-one e1 the things most profit;1ble to
annual inkrlchnbstic Tntot't \\;hich i 10 S;ly as hL' shu\\"E'dall :11"1instruct- ev('1". makes the dfurt to rE'tain to tht· state. What are we to do
will be held tllis year ill ;'.pl·il or thro\ll'h his work shup, "I am throlli!l,out t!'e cqurse. Ibos<: whose Iwhen there are thollsands of goo'd •
This will, as usual,be tilt' big meet vt:"ry mucll cOllct-me.d fur Illy best work il1dic~tes them to be 1,1 un-I people in America who look upon all
IIf castem Oklahoma ~iI1d nne of workmen art~ 2rowll1g old. I can IllSU,11talent. Fees ;11'00
:lsl.e:' for all' sQrts at art t:'ducation as " "frill'J?
tile big~t"st in the stak. An early I~ot ubt,J.lnIlorkmen from the S:Hne (:'ntering students, lhough tlwse fur (~ur tx~:ellolity must be ouroppor-
issulO(It tilt' East Cpnrr;,1litewill cun_I·~ollrct"s lrum whelKc these came. local students are never high. The tunlty. lile elementary public
t;lin tile annUlincements r.f the va- E<l(h of these lI1en w~~s trained in a bliy ui t<!It"l1t.\\110 (::ll~ 11ul;ltflJl·d :0 school and I;igh schuul IS uur
liou!'; <,verllS. :or~l~n indl~slriHI,a.l~sclwol. They I flay tht's!" moderate pr:c~:", o;ees prohl~'JTI. ~ndllstrial Art io.r elen:en-
.1fe .Ill eX]lt rt \10 kmen who had the111rt'JlI(~d, ,.r cut 111halt. If he talY schools IS a 1',t'W~lnJ ,~lgl1lfiLla!lt
aile of tht" most ::;ucct>ssful(0111- .lt~IrS f) f schoullllg' l-t'f"re tlleil- year~ still Cll)Il,)t :\fford 1n p,ly themJ an, \"I~allOCbmin! to kllow that
lllunity Christmas tree:" lit \\'lJich 01- 1'1:ll t",et' 111Ih<.' 1I'H.lt'. Vy't' havlO tilt'}' art" 1\-ain·J al:ogdlkr and he is I'cpresenta<ioll j;; nut a basis lur fUI1-
\I'~ II:lVt' ht"ilfd IV;.S that ,It KU:"'j ;;I:ug IH .m \'Hill - _to seClire Ilative acc·epled fret'. - Own he can- I danlt'ntal art princirle,
If eVt'n Ability to
whel'e Mr'. J. A. Oli\'er is super,. t' t' ,
-;1en \\"It 1 allyt ling "I'd 1,10' IhlS car/;;- nOl relll:lin in SClll",1 and \·t't ::;I1"I\'s raw is impor1am as the mealls to
inlelldenl. Miss cula Rol't"ltS, H f'1I "
tr:llIlll1g. l' he 1;lst WllU applied II hy hi:" 1\ ork th:11Ill' is tull of rromist', ;lll end; it should !lot be considered
memher I!f East Central's 1917 diS:" t I) us Iltl' ' ,
jlOsltlOns laCk, \\,CleillIlYJ \ht, .';chorolP:l~S him to at'e:IU. \\'t: as an end in itself. Public -;cliool
assisted ill tl~-lining the children fur I . I)
:;ny tee'1I11Gl \nuI\,I('dge and tht'1'e;I elll :,u(11ral'mt'11b "Sdllliarshi!'s," dr,awing t'xists not for the purpose
,
t1e f1rugram. The IlliJlH'y [I) proviJe IS 1:(1s..:: . I'100 t(" 1\'"11(.1 tilt')" call go they c:1I1tl1t'l1I"S:ipenJi<l:" but hy of trainll1g children to 1n<ll\epictules.
the enllOrt:,il1lllel1t was r;li"ed by ""
\\'1IC1WI ,
trall1tlemir,the higher,t"il),t'r 11:.1111('
tley 11,1:':111
"nlv '>l~e PiCl'lll-t' makillg bt'iong'i: to the
m;,,:ansoi ~I cnmeJy, "Christmas LJral1C , leS ot'" t 11S 'I·or\{. As you thing; tl1'lt tht" sch,,,II, Ilr r;lther ' the specialized professions or voc3tions
Mil1stre!s".Five
. h\lndreddollars WilS k nuw, t ,1e arprt"11ticeship system state \\'llich is rehind th.· schuol, whidl are iollowed by r:~inte~s
spent
',. . anJ more than one rhOliS<lnd . has .' t . II: lIsapptare
. \drU,1,\ r· , J' ,111we
J .. regar'kdas
aIel more to 'ItSII"\tt't'SIS
- to "Ilu~tlaIOIS.
. - . sculptors etc. .rht'~e.,
( lllJIt:11 lVere madt' happy by thiS .. '1Il no P,,~l!HJ11 ~" . _ .
10 tram them QLlI'- see that IllI;' sluJelH With Sl't', ial ;He ,!pen to the comparati\'f'ly f('IV ,.
eIf art on the part of the teachll1~ I'selV~SJ'~ ,- '0 1-11.\
l' t v..eale
- . - t oco " . .." -'
,"OrLE'. uf' ' do glttortalt:nlstavs III tile sch'lol. t'speu;,lllygtitedbynaturetorslich
. t It: . KllS;1 schools.
. . 'Let's n t k
U 11!I\.( ," ""'. '. ,',
llSJ II seems, IS not .
than Ih:11 11t"be aI!OlI\t'J t" le;lve 1\1l,rh. . . . •
ld\e 111l)r,)
. (IImnHlIllty CIHIStlllH~
• -, 'lllIVerlT"
) '-t
l l!\\llpILll!C<) ",', \\1:1 l' IS to withouttlw[';I",nthe.·t·rkded "T to'1 heaver:lgemannt'eds to know
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tr~t'.~tillS .\',,;\1'. llt'seen
'. in I,l1'111Y f-ole t·IIfle:'\ l I Irotll':,1- . ..'
POll1twllert' II \1 ill It,' :1 malh'l" 1)1
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THE NATIONAL NEED OF IN-
DUSTRIAL ARTS
Y. W. C. A. PROGRESS ed to write her favorite recipe in a Baxter, Nettie
dainty hand painted book made by I Perry, Kate Durham.
Williums , Mallie
Lena Ehuk ,
Virginia Holbrook. These token" Mr.~. Annie r o-k and Messrs Joe B.

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how to furnish his house, how to

TheY. W. C. A. has .b-en like
an underground river this year. It
has been moving steadily on though
were presented to the guest of
or.
non- HOWHI"d. Calvin
Hagar, J. J. Webb, R. C. He!gcn-
Vallce, Marllil

choose his clcthing , how to arrange A business session was held in bmg, and M. C. Punmhrev
in appearance there ,,"'[1S no Y. W.
his business acverttsements. which May Flynt was elected seere- Mt'ssrs. Ernest \Vl1itlocl"
there.
Through these choices he constant- tarv of the club to succeed Miss county demonstrntor and S. S.
The regular meetings are held in
ly cultivates his taste and develops Colby.. Glines. county supennt-ndent
the music room at 11 ;30 on Wed-
a general appreciation for the most A messenger boy brought :1 pack- were in c!large O( tile meeunu. \\'e
nesdays . Some most interesting
suitable, the most useful and there- age for the Phi guest of honor which 1"lso had J. M. Gordon. president of
• fore the most beautiful. There is
and helpful programs have been ren-
she round to contain a sweet little I E~:~t Central State Norma! wi1h LIS.
every reason why th!s aorueclatton
dered. Some or the speakers have
been Miss Graham, Field Secretary-
~o~m . whose :heme \\',as, "Our I
.Mr, Gordon, \Q1S 1\,t"11plt'<lsr'd
should include pictures and scu!p. cllalmmg or! de tu-he ' and upon with the enthusiasm of the teachers
President Gordon, Mrs. Perkins
ture the so-called fine arts. Much further investigation discovered ,I in re~:lrd to more r-racrkat wnrk in
and the girls who were sent as dele-
of our school-room drawing and set of beautiful dessert spoons from Aznc.uture.
gates to the Y. W. meetipgat Chick
painting has been based all various the Phi Betas. "It is ~Imove in the right direction'
asba , SUt Black and Bertha Cole-
nature forms. In nearly all grades A delicious salad with sJndwi..:hes was th.. slr,gan of the body.
man.
and all seasons we have attempted Tf le Y W glr Is h :.ve I1MCle
Je PICti:es
oick! olives and hot mcrshmauow chu(()·
to t~ach children the technique ot ~old sand,\ lches ,lnd candy and held late WOolS 'elved >l1.Hithe gues:s .ue-
reDresentlno the f1o....
'ers , fPllt, I
,a J apane",e bazaar. Sa you see palteJ dedlllllg It 10 be the Jolli~st,
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hlrds and human tigure 111 the I
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',we
b t b I I
een qUI e uSY::lnc lope to I
I meetll1~ tl10lt had been held and yel HENRYETTAH. S. NOTES
different medIums at our command do mort thiS term than last. the sadde!'it In that a ··WIOJ Phi" I ~--
Graduation in the \\'I-rk ha~ not had met Ivitll them for the last time, The footh::lIl team of H("!H\'db
been :'lpparent, 3S all pupils did COLBY RUTLEDCE I hi"l, school made til f II' -
~- pc"';,,lIy the "",,
grades. The art schools have given
"'i"" i" "II
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• HONOR ROLL fOR fAll TERM ,'~",d f" thf
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1916 "","~L"""","
HelH~'etta 7 Sa~'lIlpa 0
us teachers our basis and have set each senior cbss of East Centr:lI I HelHydbl 13 Ada 0
lip the standard of technique, con-I has haJ at least olle class bride. The I'ecord nf<'~,lchsludentof East Henrvdta a
Wilhurtoll 41
side ring that pubJ1c tastes in art Alene Colby R.utldge holds th,lt Cenlr:31 Normal was clfefllll:.-' Henr~'eltH 26 Holdenville 6
,
1

I could be developed by transmitting place ill the '17 Clas~. callva~seJ and tl~e grades were Henrvetta 36 K~ifer a
I these methods to the t'lement:3ry I December 27 at the PI'esbyterian rnaikd out t" Ok' students them- Htl11';'etta 21 Muslw::!ee 21
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schools, Many homs and years we Church at hi211 nuon, \\-as held a selves or tn their parents. TIlt' TOtlll, HelHyett:l 103, "PP"nenis
have worked with uns<ltisf'lctory re- teautiful wedding in which Alene teachers are ;111 saving tll:~t hi2h oK
suits With sholi lesson penods, Colby became Mr~. J A. R.utled2"e. grade \\"Olk ha:-. been dunt' durll1g
Ht'nryetta debated at H.lldell-
meagre equIpment, WIth teachers . The chulch was beMltlfully de-I the tall term. The tollnwlI1g IS ,I
\'ille, Wednesdav, January 3.
untramed III the art they ale 1rY1l1fl colated and the roe,,,,ior the s~nlors list ot students wllo ("lined full
The decisiol1 of the judges \\as ill
to teach,we have ~trtlg£led to obtamlwas deSignated by 'Ibbon stre<lll1elS 1"'01], dUIlI1gth", fall !elm ?nd Ill,hie
faUll" of Holdenville.
results that would Justify the tllne, 111thell colors, green :ll1d plOk an 3\ era2"t' gl.lde nt ~O rei ~t"lll "I
•
energy and money that SO-called art Pr"f. M. B, Molloy san~ I more: Four gr:1L111:1tes of East Centl"lll
education has cost. "Because" and then the bridal cuniCe" Bills, Ada; Homer BisllOr>, and niile Mhe-r students "I th~~t in-
Does this seem foreign to our own p<lrty m:IJe its W<lYto the allar to Seminole; Ii. A. Bower, Ravi.l; stilution :lI'l" nUlllht'r<:d ;\1111111'-1 tht"
scoPd',ofdeI1d,ea~or ill tthl: nAew but the strains of Men-::lebullrl 's weddin~ Hannon Cox, H<Jldt'llvil Ie; Bertha I members ,':' till:' kaching forCe ~f I he
rapl y eve opmg sla e. re we M - G"1l". E I b G (' ·ff I
keeping abrea!'it of the times and pre- 3!·cll. I ~an, aI'S oro; r:1Cto _JII Itl. Helllyetta school system.
paring Ollr c()urse~ 01 study to catch TI1e bride was Jres:-;eJ in a Bor- Ruff; Gwel1dol~'11 Grigsby. AJa; , .. ,
t_llented students wM will tlnd reo gUIlJ.\ Bru.1J cJotll suit :lnJ carrJ~J Virginia HUlhnlOk, M'IITis; \Vi!!' 1 he maJvrlty ot the H~l1ryetl ..
pose a spirit and. heart ease in thiS a larlZe bouquet vI white ruse buJs Jenkins, Tecurns~h: M:ltel Ktl;1 t")' teachers ;llt~I1~:d the 0, _~;. i.,. >It
and are we pUShlOg then, Ollt into anJ Jlwiden hair lern. After a Sasakwa: R.uel Kirk, Ad~l; Bt'\II:ill Okl:lh'll11a Cn.I'. Stlrt"~rll1t("ll(kllt
the curr.'nt so that thev rnav redeem I . . _ KI ll' K ,. \1 _ . Hetlt'y \\-~lS:1 1ll\:'lllber Of U'e re"-
Ameri"'\i'lthis"{mm~r"'ll'tillle of s!lort but Illipressive Cen::nl(lny the US, ona\'.:I. a L:IIW. AJ:~:
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happy cuupJe maLle thell" way It) a
M'rs. W·," I·
I L'lIl ~ee, Au:l,
'J . nlutllll1S lIOIllIllltlet', anJ ClIJ
(11111111,. _. ,
d 111
ReacI at 0 . r..:. C A'. Okl:thorr,a \'\'aJ1lll~ 1\.11" rolluwed by the selll<Jrs
. MM·
I c 11111,
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,"\ a, LcStel- IIIl· JIIICI.:, dt:lttI11gllwt'xcellt'l1tl't'sullltl\lI1Slh:11
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City Decemher 1 1916. :llhl uliLer 11.~'lcls, Cel1ter: Mrs. V'i. T. Mo;It"l1. Ada: \\("n"' :Idopted Ii\" the C()llI"t'1111on
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TREBLE CLEf CLU
~ OR,~"ANIZ[D
Ill....
•\\u.oIe KlL.'\Se,! IVa:> tlJ(:':I cky
1\ II,) cwgll, lilt bouljuet.
Mr. ;IIIIU "liS. KLirled.:e left on the
one Mr~. Eva
I\\iller, Olney:
Hil1\(,n;
Miller, Gilley:
Gel"lrllde Mitdlt'lI,
Alvin O'Nt'al, Clarita,
L'!\li~e The Higll S..:I1'1111
Minst:-ei \\'hi~'ll
\\'as !!i\t'n 011 Th;I11I(:"i!ivil1g eV("I'inl,;
lVas a decidt'd succe:-s from everv
SOUlIl buund Filsco for DelllsUIl S:l:lie Oliver, Au;]; Cillli.\'~· Oli~er, stlll1dr~int. The re~lIJts were n{;t
'fh e I' re bl e CI ef CI_ lib 0rganlzed lexas \\ hete tlley ;]t,elldeJ ,I SL~ Ad:l: Her,ry D. Rin_~land, Tishomin- or~lv complimentary to the musictl
I 0 •clock dinner glvell In their honol go,,: Hettie Rives, Broukston; T~)(:lS,ability of the students but a neftt
Iast ter;n Wit I1 slxty- f tve. A grt'at .
- f-{tl,.t'\\as Vt:IY 111UC! I III eVJ~1eIICt'Lois Slover, Sulphur; Mrs. B. A. slim was realized l1nd placed to the
many \\·ere a hiiged t 0 Ieave to teach ~ ...
at the st,HIOI1 and lOvelY line ex Smith, Mill CI-eek: M.\"l"tk Smith. crt'llit .)f the athll:'tK ass"l~iatilln.
so that by the end of the tNn,
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thirty nine earnest workers were left.
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pressed sincere reg"l'eb at I"osin~ Ruff; Prue'tt Stilt'S,
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one ot AJa s must Cl1ar,l1lil" l4ills
'dI' \1 '.
N"n; Ha7.t'1 l'
~tl"Um, ,"\ a: . L. Sl\ll'J.;III. Jesse;
..
he student te.lCher trall1mg r1:ISS
."
rhe club sang 10 chapel several '"' - .. ,. S ," " H.. ]. .. I has been Join2pra([jce teaclling ~n
. . . . 'iva son, Il"un'; mflYlllt'e . .._
tmws ~ll1d for the HOllle-comm~ ;mJ
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1 lB·....... C I I
1,,\VI1, r..:,nS'lIn,.
. the Washll1gton huilJIIli! to" the last
plaoned, recepttl'" tnl the noted.
Singe;, Merle Alcock but could n"t
PHI BETAS HONOR ~'iSS COLBY' • j
twtr we,k>.
I Two stuJents en mlled in the· hi ~h

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give it on account of tne singers lakl
arrival. Misses Sue Black and GertruJe
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I SEMINilLF
, ,. _TEACil"RS
.' [ .M[E-I ,dwol lhi' week, bnngino the g
11l1l11berto (lilt' Iwndred and tifty
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This term the Club orcranize'd I Mitchell 'entertained the Phi l1etas Continued from pageone
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with thirtr eight :.lI1dis pblllling to at tile home of Mrs. I-{(lhert 8lanks
do things. December 11, ill honor uf Alene A meeting fur the purrose oj
I Colhy, the tirst Phi Beta bride. solving the prorlem \,f t("achinj.! ag- Merle Sears was another ,. home
Notice was recently receivf'd of The girls came at Seven thirty riculture in the rural scl';Quls was conler" for Christm'ls.
the death of Mrs. B. E. Smith of I dr,es~ed in the Phi uniiurill. After held Frid:;y evenin~:lt 7:00 u'clocl\ Vera MacMillan, who is te,lChing
. . ' p aYll1g games tor aw hlle each :it:wed at the Brick Hott'l, KonawJ.
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• Plamvlt'\v\
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Arkansaw.
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Mrs. Smith
'Ion a
"'1 Id" .
10 er 011wl1lcll they em-
at Woodville, came !lome to spend
Many important thini!s \\'t·re Jis- the holidays with her pare~lts) Dr.
wastorrnerly MISS Allce Payne and broidered Ihe Phi symbol anJ tlleir cussed by the blld '.
and Mrs. E. A. McMillan and at-
a graduate of Ea..,! Centlal. : initials. NElxt e<l:chgirl was re:juest-! Those ~ttendin/wt're: Misses Nell
tended the weddint:; of Alen~ Colby.
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_ "~____ _ ",:::, I Miss Gertie Price, nt I"\ilburn, Mr. M. L. Perkil1" went to Dallas
last Friday,
HOME ECONOMICS
ABOUT THE CAM PUS spent the holidays at horne.
CLUB ENTERTAINS •
Miss Florence Bones, who Mr. O. N. Lackey spent his va
is
cation visiting parents and relatives
Ben Steg311 came back to Ado to teaching at Berwyn, came home tor
in Hico and fo£t W0rth, Texas. The girls of the Home Economics
spend the holidays at nome. Christmas.
Mr. A. L. Fenter» and Mr. Melton Club, thirty ill number. entertatned
Miss Lena Maxey, Of Beggs spent] Clara Martill, who is teaching at
acted as jud~es in the debate be- an equal numbe-r of the young men
Christmas at I1Qme. Preston, left Sunday 'liter spending of the school, wednesday even-
tween Henryetlll and Hol'knvillt
Christmas at home.
Artllllr Vernon, who is teaching at lust week . ing, Jan. 10, in the reception room
Finis oerson, \\'0 is teaching
Hart returned for the holidays. Miss Emma Keller and mother ar tne Normal building. The follow-
at Warika, was shal<ing hands with
Mi~s Beatrice Woods, of Henry friends ir\ Ada during' ChristmaS. spent the holid3.Ys at Fort Sill visit- illg program was rendered;
etta spent Christnias at home.
Willa Harden, who is teaching in Keller
ing the family of Capta!n FI,1'1k I The students necessary expenses
Gaylord Mc:Vlilbn spent Cnrtst- the High School at We turnka spent ftOm tne g\\ls point of view •
mas with his parents.
Nell Hurst spent a few Jays flt..
isitina f ',o"d'
Cl'ri:-;tmas at home.

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MISS Bessie Hayden,
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ot the PONTOTOC COUNTY AT O. U • \I
1 he gill wht lives at home
Earet Brunner . .
Ar d more VIS\ 111;" ~". Normal faculty, spent fhe holidays -- ,- The girl who does light house-
g
Vallie prlte, who is te,acl,lin ,tt\atC,nbondak,
Henryetta, came home Chnstm,ls.
Ill. I
Students from Pontotoc County
Or· 1 keeping i Sue Black

. . Miss Gertrl\ue Graham, of the ganize

Grace Threll,dd who IS teachma \ '. The girl who board,.;.
-' .', Normal L1CUlty, spent Cnrtstmas at - --- Irene tsoate
at Wewoka," spent the holidaysIlome 'Ad' In ,\II", Iuwa . The srcoents from Pontotoc conn- -II tud t ~. "1::Pdi
Ivith nome folks. . .' 1e s lI~len s necessary expen \-
II Le od L 'II G 'ff'll who are utter,dlng tile l\n\\er~lt\', t ,'tl ,.'.
Gladys Stal\ffer spent Christmas L lICI e e a ,llCI e JrI e 1, • , ',:res rom 1e man s view pam!. •
who are te.lclling in Lel1i~h, spent met and prepored tile COU\lt~, (,r):'un-! "\ "::.'
with her parents professor ~lIldMrs. Chrbtm8s at horne. ' '
IZ:ltIOIl. OseeI' H ;HcILer p'reSIdent, ',I Jl r. L.\lcson

Stllllffer, Mable Riddle Secretary-trensurel'. On what income should a man

Virgil and Maller Riddle whn, are Mis~ Mildred :llld ugenin Pontatoc county wiil be represented m,trry. I President Gordon
attending 0, U, this yell", were at M",,;senger, who art. in O. U. and ,'". eve"y v",y ,. "_',"
p,,<··,,'ble ",
by It'v "'' °' 1
""' YOClI S0 Ia M1". Rinsl:J.nd
hOIl1~ dmini::' Christmas week. Oklaho11111City r<?spectivel~J, visilt'd i numbe;' of students, here in school 1
"Bob" Kerr, one of o'ur old East frIends in Ada SUlld;lY· frOl~l th"t cOLinty. Tbe County I After the prO~I"JIl1 the company
Ce.\tralites, who is now located at Robert MtJore, w\lO is teaching at Union is planning to do very ef I\as divided into various "families" •
Webb City, spent CIHistmas ;Jt Caddo. Glme home FriJay before fective work in influencing the Leg- und each family W\IS gi\'en a "nut
home. Christmas and II'(IS sel'n goin2 over i~lature toward apropriations for new to cl"Jck" in the fOl'll1nf a charade.
IWSS Ell1m(l Ligol1, \V.ho is teach-I his ~I~i "stumplllg ground" at builJings. ~ontot~c county will do\Tlle ~"PP\' Hoolig'.lIl ;"umily \\-:011
"Ih H,"lv S "1'1,,'1 Sha'.v s her part and IS hoplIlg next year to the pl'lze--a box ot pe:1l111ts, tied
mg ill t1eI \ 'Y\ 'dl'Ulton'Ad". "- vv,,'tl'
,--"I'e" have ~l l:trge increase in numbet's so \With tht',' club colors. Refr~'shmellts
,pent the ho I lays 111 ., "
Rev. \'y' .11;\. Crutchfield held the that SllC call become Il,ore 1,\'"t'llly I)f teq)slchore salad, wafers, candy
people. last c Ilapel e:-;t'rcis(~s b,"rorc C~11I"ist-felt. ,and posttlill wcre then served after •
Bostic Roddie, olle of OUI' old time m8S 110lidays. He is a pleasing Frank McCoin, a PontOtoc boy, \ which the company adjol\rned l1"v-
footbllli mel1, who is at Menmd speaker anJ we hope he will come 11as bet'l1 elected Captain of Oldcl-I ~pent a pleasallt and profitable even
Tex., ca111ehome for the holidays. I again. Iloma Eleven next ye~lI", mg.
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Published Bi-Weekly by the East Central State Normal
Volume One ADA, OKLAHOMA, JANUARY 30, 1917 Number Ten

• E. C. T. Association
Shavvnee, Feb. 22.3.4
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EAST CENTRAL DIS- COUTYSUPERINTENDENTS'SECTION!
Friday, February 23rd _
DEPARTMENT 01;' HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, February 23rd

TRICT TEACHERS TO 1:30 P. M.

Chairman, T. D. Quaid, Tishomingo High School
2 P. M.

Room 3

HOLD fiRST MEET Address President J. M. Gordon,

East Central State Normal, Ada.
Chairman
Supervised
W. A. Hender:-on.
Study D. E. Purter,
County Unit School Administration
First Annu,1 M"t1Ui ul the DlstriGt 10 Minutes, S. M. McCuistion,
Shawnee,
Association Expected to be Well Purcell.
High School Discipline A. 1:.
Attended. Excellent Programs Discussion 5 Minutes W. I. Melton,
Thomas, Holdenville.
for both (Jeneral and Department· Ada, The Relation of the Grade~ to the
al Sessions Already Prepared. ",~ Guide to Better Schools"lOMin-
High School E. P. Downing,
Shawnee.
utes H. S. Matllis, Holdenville.
• STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHERRILL OF Discussion, 5 Minutes, W. W, Van-
T. B. Sims, W~1Pal111ck4l.
TENNESSEE ON PROGRAM Noy, Tishomingo.
DEPARTMENT OF GRADE TEACHERS
Community Servlce anc the County
Other Foreign and State Talent Ar.1
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Fr-iday, February 23rd
Superintendent, 10 Minutes, W. W. 2 P. M.
ranged for makes Program one CI-01TI1veJI,Pauls Valley.
of the Most Attractive Ever (iiven Sm'lIIN'J'I;;ND"'Nl' rt. G. F.AU!'rf High School Room 7
Discussion. 5 Minutes, Miss Beatrice
in State. I Supel'inJendent of 1"11e Shawnee Ward, Purcell. Relation of the Teacher to the Home
• I ScJlOol!3anclthe tl rst president, of the and How SE'cured G. E. Meador,
The followi:>g is the official pro-I East Cent ra] Teachers' Assocbtion. Seminole.
DEPARTMENT ON CITY SUPERIN-
gram of the East Centra! lJistrict! , , TENDENTS The Di~tinctlve Function of Play
Teacbers' Association which \Vill! MUSIC Tecumseh High School in Educate» Henry Di -Rinslun.f ,
Friday. February 23rd
hold its first annual session in Quartette. 1:30 P. M. Ad~\.
Shawnee on February 22, 23. and Address. i Dr. Edward Hislo.p, High School, West Library How the f\llJowin\;! Subjects can Bet-
24. I President O. M. LJ., Guthne.
Chairman N. S. Cowart, Holdenville. ter Unitt, the Home and the Schou I.
Address MI's. Dr. TUCker, 8. Mallual Training H. F. Allen,
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT TEACHERS
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A. & M. College, Stillwater. Educational Measurements,
M. L. Perkin.'), East Central Stn:e
Tecumseh.
b. D(lmestic Science and Art
ASSOCIATION 'THIRD GENERAL SESSION Normal, Ada.
Miss Camiua Nelson, Sha-vnee.
Thursday, February 22nd Friday, February 23rd Supertntendenr A. P. Lever, Coal.
The Use of J\\usic in tlu- Grades
8 P. M. 8:15 P. M. gate.
Miss Emma Keller, East C\:,l1tl:ll
Music School Surveys, John 1'. Hefley,
Stale Normal, Al!:J.
Henryetta.
John T. Burcbe-, Pauls Valley. DEPARTMENT 01" PRIMARY TEACH.
H. L. Allen Tecumseh. ERS
Piano Solo Friday, ~'ebrua:ry~3rd.
, 2 P. M.
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL SCHOOLS
High School Building Center Library
Friday, February 23rd
2 r-. M. Chairman Gertrude Cru!.a In,
East Central State Nonunl, Ada.
• High School Auditorium
Discussion Mis.'; Edith Lamar',
Chairman Elliott Brammell.
St'l1linoltt.
How mav the County Demrlllstm-
The Non,Recitation Periods Miss
tiun Agent ,·.lssist in teaching Agri-
A"u E. CO" H""yett".
clilrurt'? Ernt>st Whitlock,
Disclls~i()n Mi,s Sadie Gaskins.
Wewoka R. C. I\'\oore, Shawnee.
AI·dm()r~.
How 1I1:ly we educate ttw .t:lXr~1yer WI1~lt to Tt':lch :ll1d Ho\\'
tu a realizatiun that the one room
• SECOND GENERAL SESSION
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Music High School Orchestm, school for two te~cherS ;s POOl
a. Numbers Miss Berth:l D:Jvi'~J
Friday, Febmary 23rd, Tishomingo.
9:30 A. M. Shawnee econnmy? Th'JI11as W. Abbott,
Addr~s.'; b. Spellinu: ,Ws.<; C~lna Wil~"ll,
S. \Y. Sll€'rrill, W8IH"lte,
MlI~i{" Sh~l\\"l1et'High SCllOOI State Sliperintendellt of Puhl:c Following tht' Cumse of Study ill the Francis.
Orchestl"i:l. Instructivn of Tellnt'.';.';t'c-. e. Writing Mis.'; Beatricl< Crai.(!,
Rum15c11l)01 W. A. Billin~slt'Y,
The Denominational School.'; I Address Dr. J. H. BO\\"t"rs, Ada.
Wewok;] . General Discussion
F, Erdman Sr1lith, Dep,Jrtment of EdllGlti"I]. Aid of Normal E'\to:"lJ.';il)l]to the Ru-
• Dean of Oklal10ma Baptist Uni- A. & M. Collt',(e. 1',11 Tt"<1clJt'r A. L. Ft'ntem,
Folk Dancing. (DemOllstratioll with.
versit.y, Shawnee. Primary Pupils), in Gymll:lsilim
Business Sessiull East Ct--ntral Stale Norm"l, Ada. Miss Esther Snyder, Shawnee.
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THE EAST CENTRALITE WOMAN AS THE CONSUMER If the consumers of wealth, by customary purchases comes in touch
their demands, deterrntne what shaf! with retail trade ot almost every
Bulletin East Central State Normal By be made and under what conditions variety." There was a time when
Virginia Holbrook it shall be made and sold, what the home could hardly have been
:1<:. C. wttsce - - . , ~ranaging Editor ---- shall we say ot the housewife and said to be a factor in tile socta I •
The consumer is one who uses her responsibility? She holds a problem. It had a problem of its
Ente red as second-class matter at the \\/e31t11. Each of us, therefore, is unique position among consumers. own to be sure, that of proper mall-
PO\lst
Office at Ada, Oklahoma. a consumer. The wealth we lise She buys not only what she herself agement at its internal affairs. This
I is of
=========~~==~~ two classes. The first Includes uses but is frequently the purchasing problem, however, was not greatly
, .
The follOWing IS a comrnuntcatren
, - tnature! diti products;
I· I h
second those
b d agent for the entire household. affected by conditions in the world
to the · I·'"
East Centra I e: Wh y ccmruo r res w uc 1 ave een rna e To understand tile problem of the at large. The home was mdepen-
.
couldn't we have a musical crgaru-
- from natural products through hu-
Of tl fi t I· d f
homemaker, in her capacity as a dent industrially and in no way in-
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za tton lIlcludlllg" all students, alumni . manI agency.
-" , I I re Irs (In 0 consumer and a buyer, we must re- valved in the general labor problem.
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and ex-stu d euts who are 111 eres ct ted wea 11, t re average
_ consumer uses, member that there are two distinct Its women members were not tempt-
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enough 111 a mixed chorus to meet
ever less, at the second, ever more,
d I hi d hi responsibilities. One is the rt'- ed to prepare themselves for and to
once a month on Monday J1Ights? . f II t ius. 15 epenoence upon
an IS sponsibilty for the conditions under enter upon occupations unconnected
Surely there is a large enough num- e Aows Increases. lt f tl which things are made, the other is with its administration and welfare.
, - - ,', person uses wea 1 or re pur- the responsibility for the i I' being The home at that lime was lade-
del' that would stick III such an f f fvi I· desl b t
· - . pose 0 sa IS ylllg liS esrres , u made at all. The first is for waste pendent also of public work, not
organlzatl,on m a school as large of unsatisfied desires, the world is of life and productive power through finding it necessary to look to city or •
as ours.' full. Some, to be sure, are un- child labor, underpay and unsanitary village boards for assistance in
worthy but after we have stricken places for work. This can be met maintaining cleanliness nor in ward-
The basketball tournament that is these out, the number is still appall- only by organized methods. The ing off disease.
announced for February 16 and 17 is mg. We want food and good food second, the responsioilitv for the Now all has changed. The home
a feature that East Central has Same of LIS go hU.-jgIY and some fact that one article is made instead by consenting to use factory pro-
neen overlooking for several years. get sick because we ale forced to eat of another which would have satis- ducts and by employing outside
Our basketball court has few su- bad food. We want pure water and fied a larger number of real wants, help, has involved itself in the great
perior:". in the state and none in this thousands of people die every year each homemaker rnust meet h.divid- labor problem, by educating its
district. The accessibility of Ad21 because they cannot get it. We ually by careful and conscientious daug-hters to support themselves in
and splendid train service assure the want parks with good roads and regulation of her own expenditures. occupations unconnected with i1s
success of the tournament from the paths and plenty of comfortable That some women have accepted rnanagemer-t it has c01""pliGlkci ito'
moment of its annoncement. lf you seats. plenty of green grass, flowers the first form of responsibility, the original problem of household ad-
have a team, enter it. If you want playgrounds and gymnasiums. We existence and growth of the National ministration; by intrusting the er'u-
to see two days of classy basketball, want neat factories, public buildings Consumer's League with its various cation of its little children tl' •
don't fail to come fn Ada all Feb- good schools and libraries. Of these state and local branches testify. schools, the care of its sick to 1105-
ruary 16 ~lIld 17. good things, some of us have all, The object of this league is to in- pitals, the protection of its water
more of us have only part and many vestigate, as the individual can not, supply, and other important inkr-
of us have none. the conditions under \vhich articles ests, to town collncils or village
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATING
When we try to explain tllf' fact 3re mad",. boa"ds it llas entered into pUblic
--~ that so many legitimate Jesires are] The home-maker, in her capacity affairs.
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The List two \I'eeks have seen \II. unfultilled the first reason that oc- as buyer for a family,_ is ,largely re- Therefore, the ro' sewife, to con-
usual activity in debating among curs to us is tll:\t \V~alth is not evell- sponsible fo~ :hat whICh IS ~ade.' ~s ducl any and all of these interests
the high SCllools of East Central's Iy distributed. This, no one can for the condItions under whICh It .ISlin the most efficient and sllcce~sfl.il
district. Practically all of the first gainsay. No [jne Ill:lintains that in- ~nad~, ~Ild :he methods employed III manner, requires as thorough hain-
eLIss high schooL; ,He members of comes are proportioned to desert, to Its dlStributlOll. I
Here she must act ino as for any other lineoftusinfss.
tht: University of Oklahoma's de- ne~d, or- t:v~n to ~",en's capaci,ty. for single. handled and decide for herself O~ly' business like methods can
hating league :lnd the question lIll- lISlIlg them tOI:publIC good. 1 hlS IS what tS worthwhile to ?uy, and she succeed. The reason why so many
der discussion this season d~als a tact ovel' which the average person must also deCide what IS necessary women fall at Just this pomt IS flam
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with the continue~ enfoI"Ct-'m~nt,of has little cantrill. and wl1at ,is unnecessary a.nd I<I:OW lack in their early life and education
the. Monro", Doctr1l1e ~lS ,a toreTgnl_ Thel'e is, however, ano,ther fe~lso~l just how tar her, IIlcome IS gomg. of the training which develops
nollcy of the UnlteJ Stales. tor want ':\nJ the r2snollslbility tor It But 110 one IS gOlllg to be able to b. ,.,.,
. • ." . ~' llsmess alll,\'.
Roff higll school wall from Ada COIllt:S nearer home,. Tilis is the compare what he needs to spend t
at Ada last . Flld;].y
.-,' Ill~hl. M"dlll. I tremendous waste IIlviJlved
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III (lur f(Jr a given Ttem and Ilhflt
"It
he redll.! follows then 'k tllat women. mliS
f
,- scholll ellllllll:rteJ
high - - the repre- , I present method of making and dis- dues spend unless he keeps a stnct· , ,do some publiC - houseI eepmgk. or
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Sf:'ntntIVE'Sof rishollllllgo I" .
whe]] t 1e tnbutJIlCJcommodities. . Asa people ;l(':COUIlt. For IhiS reason we m d the benefit of pnvRte lome-rna
I - .. fi d mg.
th •
!utter wt'nt to Madill 1.lst Thul·sday. we seen~to h<lve littleide:1 nf measur: sD~eialists in home economics. lIlg,
Perhap.s t~e only real ,anger to e
,
Atter several years of effolt- the de~ ing our resources, our '1atural wealth ing women to ke'~p accounts, and to. home hesm theract tlat women, , _
b;lters ot. tile Maude I·11g 11 SC·1,00 I f·111- I and the pl-oductlve
' ',-,
noweI' that lit'S keep them III such a torm - t Ilat they. who are Its natural protectors,
I . d ale
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~IlIy defelted the repleselltatlves , 0 (I, In our hands and bmll1s,
',., up ag-amst' (an eaSily be tabulated so ,not as to tree to . control tle. rn dllstlI3I t
the '-I t·(tlInseh htgh . sc I1001 at IMd· <HI I." I Ol:r needs and <)f \Ising them wisely sho',\" wllat per cent 0 f mc-ome ' goes' changes whICh affect. It, an .t lad
b~tFmh1J-' · '.
evening. "1·'le H01J...n' ilild eCOllonl](.;allv for the O"t'neral tor food, what f()l . lent, . Hc. A t ,1. theSe changes are'. bemg I·determme . t
.
Ville .
high sc 1laOI won f relll t 1le H ell- good. '. ,.. 111()I1Te - ex I11
e(onom~(s ·b·It W I·llC I1 was too largely by . commerC1:1'.mteles s. •
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Tyett,l I11g1
. 1 scwo I I I'lIt.I.1I·'f' - ..
\\en t Rutsome one sav>.. ,.',I am n"t IlelJ 111(or,nedJon - ""
\111 a mel.",.Il1g Women mllst be free to work In
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((1\\,n I,eore
f 11"'0
1., ' I - - trom respollslbl",.
~,e.l(eIS . -
lamtht:buverl1otthe ot- tle
I A SSOCliJlO11
.. ,' 0f C'llegiate
) the interest of the home and lOfthe _

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\' IllS·1·,ogee. maker nOl' tile seller. . I'
I determine Alumnae t lele .,'
\\',1S" ho 'eh,ld
lIti ). children They must be free flOm
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.,.,1eL0nes
. , ·t·IS 11.11 I
"1'0"IllIgl' d 0\\ in n"Ikitht'rwhatsll~lllht' .
maue Ilorthe cabll1etarrange d f 01. I(ecpT i 'g 1.,ecords unnect:ssary labor and care Within ..

pi·dl Y~lll J.,I W\·'1'S',OI, ,he> 1"'''-

LTIlli"",,
'-- oll1dltioll under which it shall be ,.
;KC(lfcling ' '0'
to t h.e car d s.'Js....
,1. TI'·"lthe
,., home
.. ' alld
. able to work
. for It m-
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wllo the contesbllt~ 111 the finals made." T(, which the answer \vas filled witll cards 111 actual use publiC, they must be free ec.ono
b)' a woman interested in home ically, and able to control the~rlO"tm
\vill he. TI1\:' final deb:lte will l1E'!comes il1no uncertain accents from
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I1<:' Id• :l tN·OII1H111.1 1",- (),. "'e
. ttl'" ,'-- ,.,,," 'tWil -.' thl' retilTier
sourCes. First trom econl)ml~S. incomes and to . make experiments
UIllvelSI
. -. -,J- .'"~ -,
III ersc-I',[I I·','·"
". "e t ,
Jut' -
Wll'l says in \vol'ds so tamili~lr I)00 I(all Ilouse
to tl:' .
In her . I1old mo''"g''
.. '" ...- for themselves, In new methods of
all "" rhere IS 11') dell1811d[')r
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It M·
SO ment. ,ISS ., ... 1 •
elle sa} S, ,- "A' S the house. keepll1g; they must be free
, . . 'r' II d able to control ' by
NOTIC~ RE~DERS ldonotl(eep it in stock." Then t:conomicimportilIlCE'ofthe home IS pO JtlC:l y,an .
~ ~ - I· d lb'
hom the SOCi;l1economist we get the more tully I'ea Ize t 1e lIS1I1eSS . 'd
Sl e me'lns
.'. of the ballot ' public . m~thods
On aCC(1l1l1t of a br-eakdown ."
III statement, Tllf' pmducing man is of home Illil I· (Illg ..
IS e","pl"'s','"d
,u, <'- _ of preparlllg and transportlllg, food,
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nne " our pnnterv essentially the servant of the CO]1' The home h~l::;...\ C'Io~e.1ll
(>f the motol"s In I
. , d III 't' Imat e· of cuing for streds
.' eJucatlng chll-
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the 1";1 pef is coming alit .. week ,SLiming mall and the final direction relHtllJ11to'
. t I1e b lISllleSS,
- .' 'VOI"ld in dren and of dOing. other work whICh
la1<:'
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,of lIldustry II('s with thecollslliller ,. g('neml, "
TI,e I' ,
,Ollse-WI'f e III
- he'1 affects Ihe wel1a-re of n,e l~cme
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dollars worth of books has been re-
cently added to the callection of Present conditions in uie home seem Superintindent Corbell of Francis
• books which numbered more than to demand that women must have
was among the Saturday visitors.
five hundred at the beginning of greater and not less freedom in its
service, greater or not less power M, C, Pumphrey of the Sasakwa
the term.
The patrons have become inter- tor use in its protection, and so country was down last week,
ested in the schookhrougf the medi- long as love land intelligence last, Misses lila Gray, Lillian Hodge
umofthe "community club" which they may ~e expected to use added and Lena West were Saturday vis~
was organized by Mr. Martin. It freedom and ad jed power for the ltors to the Normal.
• has a constitution, officers and holds benefit of family life. They ITlJy be
expected to do more and not less
Robert Moore was lip last week
regular sessions. twice a month.
end frerr, Caddo and zreeted his old
The enrollment of the schools is work for the home, by adding to friends at East Central
more than seven hundreo with their work for it In private, a public
fifteenteachers. Seventy-five sn.. work demanded by its 'changed Mr. Earl Weston (If the Holden-
dents al-e enrolled in the highschOOl position, ville country spent the week end In
: Ada.
and fifty i" the eighth grade. I
• MISS KNIGHT IN WICHITA I Mr. Moffett o- Hickory carne up
last Saturday and spent a few hours
W. E, M.ARTIN CAPTAIN HOBSON AD-
Miss Kate K. Knight, of the de- with us.
Superintendent Ringling Schools l RESSES STUDENTS
of mathematics, who has parttuent
Miss Jane Ewing came up horn
not been in school since the Christ- her school at the Horseshoe Raneri
On Thursday morning, January mas holidays because of illness, last week.
RINGLING PUBLIC
SCHOOLS 118,
the student body had the good was recently taken to the Kansas
Mr. Dee Smith, SOI1of Superin-
fortune to listen to a short address Sanitarium at Wichita. She was
Six years ago at Cornish, one mile by Captain R. P: Hobson in tile accompanied by her sister who liVE'S trndent S. P. Smith of Konawa
from the present site of Ringling, a auditorium. Captain Hobson was at Wichita and her niece, Violet, spent Sunday and Man Jay with tilt'
school building costing $10.000 was in Ada in the interest of the anti-sa- Miss Knight is reported to have home-folks.
erected. The booming 'Of that sec- loon league and spoke at the stood the trip well and it is expected Superintendent A. P, Lever, EaST
tion of the country through the great Methodist chu rch 011 wednesd» y, that her' condition will ra pidly ,i m- Central booster ,1I1d head of the
oil production caused the commun- January 17. On account of the prove under the expert care that Coalgate schools, \'isited tile chapel
ity to outgrow the first school build- presence of the Mallory Company, she is receiving,
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ing to the extent that last year a a lyceum attractior.nn tnat evening, ------- I Mr. Chas. W. Bnfes or Stillwater,
high school building was erected at many of the East Central people ACTIVITY IN TEE EXTENSION formerly president of East Centra:
an outlay of $15,000. The enroll- could not tttend the meeting Cit the DEPARTMENT was in Ada recently and visited the
rnent has increased so rapidly, 110w- church On this account :'/\r Hob- j nO"ll1[11.
ever and the progressive SPirit of I son kindly consented to appear 111 5 t C" " j
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the community ,uldteaLhtl::;bSllCh 'Lhapel,t6the great delight of thel I mce
td ie d f 111S 't mas 10 toavs d th a Superintendent Allen of Tecum-
grea eman or.tee ures ,1Il 0 er s~h was, in Ad;l last Ft-iday and
• that It IS now determll1ed to add to whole student bod v ~nd faculty. f f t t t d 'd' •
the new buildlllg, an andltonum l HISlemalksweledevoteJentlrely
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be devoted to domestic science and cohol f<!OIl1 the country for the sake
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John Mes:;en~el', ,rincirnl of
manual training. The basement of of the race. He explained thenarure M' S" M P k· 10 Wewoka high SChIlOI, :m.J A, G,
' , - , . , I r. ears, 1'. er II1S,anl r,
such a buIldlilo would furJ1lsh an of the pOison hom a SCientIfic stand- B dt d' ., d" d' Williams weredO\\'J1 from Wt'\\,Olia
.. ra or lave t'aCl e Ivert' an-
indoor playground for inclement point and pointed out the peCLIlar t " dt",' I" lastSaturd~JY,JohnexpedslJiste:lt11
- ern ec Ljres an llS IJrJll 0 en fr-
weather, deadliness of its power,
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alllmt'n s las provE" most peasant
I I of basketballers to be in ~t the
During the first two months of nothlllg- sentimental 111 hiS remarks d. f ,_ finish of the C(1min~ East Centr'al
'... , an r1ota'Je,
tne :school year more than two hun-I concernmg pmhlbltloll but it plall1 M' p, M L' [)' tourndmant,
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dred dollars was raised tor the pur- presentation of tile fundrlmental B df d d M· F ffi' M' V '" " , ,
Pose of equipriJlo tile playgrounds '
tacts lin d'"er ylllg t 1f; need 0t sup- .ra or an_ I I, en ern 'L' lave 0 1- j ISS a Ie Pl'lce, who IS teaching
N'ne basketball courts b
have been presSIng the Illanu f actUl'e an d' sa e. clated as Judges ot del1ates m " :1 :It HenrveU,1 :lnu \vas obligHI to
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, , ., the U'nlte d States 'IS tv t· numbe;- " ott' the county and assona- come , ' home . for a rest is t'epurlt'll to
for use on each court .
To see nine keep the leadllH,: placE: which she , lona
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G d , d" d 'le teelll1g lllllch belter.
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resl ent
b f dd
01' on las e Ivere a
" Professors Lackey, Perl<ins ~ll1d
. -.., ' I1UITIer 0 a rf'sses a COUlly as· E' M
time on the p'aygrounds IS a Sight as mtellectmtl world. '" b 'd b t· d ncson went to aude . last Frid<lY
- , '" SOCiaIOns eSI esa num er (0 a-
to inspire the enthuiasm of those An mterestmg II1Cluent connected d '" night to sit as juuges in:1 deh'lte,
, resses all a ler OCClSI"ns,
who believe in athletics for the with the appearance of C..,ptallli A regular schedlile of visitation between the Maude and Teclimseh
whole school rather than for the Hobson was the I~eeting between Il1as been arranged, high schools,
select few to represent: the school il1 him :lnd our Mr. Cruz. Mr. Cruz, I Ulman Heltly of the present

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interscholastic conte<;ts It is the instructor in Spanish and music atI seniOl' class who is le<Jching in
ambition of W. E. Martin 8uperinten East Cen,rml, was, a mus,ician The interest in high school basket- Nort1l Ada went to SaSal{\\;\ Sat-
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d~nt of th~ Ringling sc11001s,to pro- the SP;lI,1ISI,l

~agshl~ that pICked up I ball has never ,hefore, approached Ill,rday night to Set' the b:]:;kdhall
vide sufficient pbyground appara~us the M~lllm,dc Ile\Oes on the memOI- the ,present htg~ water .mark'lg'lm~ betweell S;lsal(\va and
of accommodate every pupil deslnng able night 111the summer of 1898 Practically e\-ery hlgll schoolm thiS Semll1tlle.
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any kind of play. The playground \V hen Captain Hobson endeavored district has two teams, one for boys The or)Z:l11izations:ll'e havina thl'ir
is under the direct supervision of to blocl< the channel leading from and Om' for girls. In ?ddition to pictures 11w.uempidly for the Pes;Jgi
;he teachers at all of the play Santiago harbor. this m'lny rural schools have reams. In bet they are ;lbollt :lil finished
• pel'ie>ds. The selection of first I All ,!I-e playing excellent basketball. ;!nd thOse that have not yet been
teams is carefully avoided, the stud- to the photogmphet' should m:lkt,
Superintendent J, A. Oliver of
ents r.l
ing divided into groups at
,Dewar came down Monday looking The Ea<;t Central Interscholastic
:In,il1gt-'rnents to do so at OIKe,
equal ~i;e regardless a f their Skill.
Before any stude.nt may represent f~lI' three teachers for his mpidly meet will L'e held on Friday and Misses M::lude Brents and Ru bie
Hingling in a game with any ot h er growing system. Saturday, I
April 27 and 28, This G,l,V art;' two enthusiastic memL~ers
school he must have an exce ent ' an d S ears are., will he one weeK
P rof essors P,er ems , preceJillg the of the Trehle Clef _cluh, They
teach in the high school building
• class standing. " b usy t 'd
lese ays answermg . " le ca "State
sI II1terscholastlC
_ meet at Norman
and wnlk more tl1::1I1:.I mile ill fif-
The school has been. provided for illustrated lectures in different and ~rw \\'ed, atter the county
f h d'10,I nct.
' j meets, teen minutes on the meetin;r day's
with two pianos, two victrolas ano pa11sate
of the c1uh.
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1*1 iOYS' BASKETRALlTOURNAMENT LONYENIENTlYlC[A!EO (-Iii
~~ The boys' basketball teams of all high schools Conveniently located with reference to all high i1
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which, three times by any school, causes it to be
come the property of that school.
for the highschools of this section to meet ill a
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 THE" EAST CENTRALITE
Published Bi-Weekly by the East Central State Normal
Volume One
ADA, OKLAHOMA, FEBRUARY 12, 1917
Number Eleven

ANNUAL INTERSCHOLAS- ITEMS Of INTEREST RE- ADA WILL BE AT SHAW-

TIC TRACK AND fiELD CARDlN~SUMMER TERM NEE IN fULL fORCE
MEET; APRIL 21 AND 28 E.rollm •• t lor lb. V••• t1.o 5••• 10. Norm.1 •• d Gill' S.bool. Will m.ml;.
Promt••• 10 b. I••ord Br•• k.r lor Ibe 0•••• 10.. M.torlty 01 F.·
.0111•• ot Bolb Sy."'m. will AtIe.d

MANYNEW ENTRIESEXPEmO
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THE EAST CENTRALITE ECONOMICS OF SPENDING A house should be comfortable is squandered in, (1) needless expen-
-Iuside. capable of pleasing arrange- sive material, providing little nu-
AND SAVING
Bulletin East Central State Normal ments, and so planned as not to re- trition, ~2)a great deal thrown a-
By ETHEL M. RUSSEL
quire excess of. work to care for it. way.Cl} bad preparation, (4) fail-
E. C, Wjl.~on ".. - - i\Tanaging liJditor Read before the Home Economics Club The office as the -house is not ure to select 'rightly according to
only to shelter from the elements, season (5) badly constructed ovens.
Entered as second-class matter at the ln the study of Economics there not only as shelter from the curiosity This waste if checked would give
Post Office at Ada, Oklahoma. are two great divisions-production and interference of the outside all increase of income which would
and consumption. Until with a world, but as an expression of the appreciably lift the family to a high-
few years. by far the lion's share persons in it-of their ideals, tastes, er plane of efficient life.
AN OPEN· LETTER TO THE of time and study has been given to education, and needs of soul as Clothing, like food, should be
TEACHERS OF E. C. DiSTRICT Recent- well as of body. considered first of all in its relation
the first of these di~isions.
Iy a decided change has taken place. Having secured a comtortable , to the possible increase of health
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Ada, Oklahoma:- The first an- A conviction has been growing, es- healthy house in a satisfrcrory local- and efficiency. To secure clothing
nual meeting of the East Central pecially among students of econorn- ity, the .daily life is to be estaahsned which shall be a protection from
Oklahoma Educational Assoctatton ics , of the equal importance of the in it. lt is to be warmed, lighted, heat and cold should be the first
to be held at Shawnee February 22 otberdivision , which covers the use and kept clean and in repair. motive.
to 24 is of very great importance to of the money after it has been ac- Tile same standards should con- Before making any purchase of
the teachers of ,tl.lis section. The quired. trol in deciding the avenues of ex- clothing. a woman should have set-
meettnz is important, not only be- Two aims are of equal importance peuditures here. as in selecting a tled in-her mind what demands are
cause of the excellent program to be in the practice of economy; (1) to house or deciding any of the other to be made upon the particular ar-
rendered but because, in many re- increase the income, and (2) to di- divisions. Health, o.mfort and ticle she is about to buy; the ohy-
respects, it should set the race for minish the expenditures. happiness 'in the highest and broad- steal
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-ondition
'" cu wear e r, the
succeeding meetings of the associa- The cost of living should be so est conception of there words should climate ar.d season when the article
tton. balanced as to secure the greatest be the only. factors having weight. is to be worn, and the kind of usage
Although the committee has of comfort and convenience possible Much of the necessary operating it is likely to have. She will need
necessity had to work hastily and without sacrificing anything neces expense is determined when the sufficient knowledge of fabrics to
with limited means, the program is sary for health, physical, mental, house is selected, and the two help her to a wise choice of material.
is one that will prove very helpful or moral. should always be considered to- The different fabrics, animal and
to the teachers. President Hornbeak gether. If the number of rooms is vegtable , their characteristics and
The most judicious use of money
of Trinity University will have a real
limited, the expense of caring for their manufacture-these she must
is to form for one's self first of all
message-for the teachers at the first them will be correspondingly less. be acquainted with if she wishes to
as-pleasant and comfortable a home
If the house is conveniently arrang- buy" that particular material. which
meeting. His subject will _ be as is consistent with one's means'.
ed so that the work mas be swiftly shall be most suitable and economi-
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"Twentieth Centurv Education for Money thus spent is money safely
preformed, time will not be wasted cal for her purpose.
Twentieth Century Youth." State invested, by unnecessary steps. So, also, in
Superintendent Sherrill of Tennessee Each woman will find her problem
Itl providing for shelter either by the expense of heating One
is an educatorof recognized ability somewhat different from that of
buying or renting, three factors should consider whether the bouse
und will be an iuspiratio-r to his au- every other; but if she puts her
should play a part, ( 1) sanitary re- is arranged compactly-or not, what
dience. No especial comment need . ( ) mind on it, she will find her way
qUlrements, 2 those things which, the loss of heat through exposure
be made 011 the talent from Oklaho- ,
like location and architectural appear- of rooms will be, so that the cost of
clear. The essential thing is that •
ma as. it is known to be some of the she decide upon the sum she wi!!
ance, answer the ,social req uirements, heating ca n be correctly reconed.
very best in the state. Then the (3) and standards of living. with. spend on this department, list hel
departmental sections will make the needs, and buy the most neccessary
Sanitary rules say that the space The difference between sKilfull,.
meetiug look like a reul educationa,1 . , articles first, rather thar: follow the
for each p~rson should not be I~ss thoughtful olltla.r and cal'eless
association. whim of the moment. This habit
than 300 cubIC feet; th3t light and spending, is to be measured by the
I should like personall}' to urge air shalt have free access; that water once formed, one can pass the shop
one Villa learns the secret .f suc-
every teacher in the district to m;Jke shall be freely sLlpplied and quickly .windows with th eir temptipg display
cessful management in this group
it a .point to :'lttend this meeting., removed when used; thut the soil of needless things with equanimity.
of expenses.
There are educational problems of on which the structuri-' stands shall The influtnce pi food upon the The most important reason for
our district tl13t must be solved by be c Iean, dry and porou;;. . f . attempting to cl8ssify our wants
These we1ta~e 0 the household r>mst be
the teachers of this district. .
Let requirements 'd and our plovisifn's for their gratifi
must be met at whnt- Ilrst considere in apportioning the
every superintendent take his entire ever The cost of money i:-. necf'ss:\ry

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share of income rightly devoted to catioll, is that therehy we may pro·
fOI-ce of teae:l1ers where it is at all to prncure therl1, and yet how many , vide ourselves with a definitely, rec-
11'. [n no other depmtrne!lt of
practicable. I.eI' eVf'ry teacher of of the thousands of hOll~e-hllnter~ 'household expenditure is there ~o ognized standard which caR be reck-
of village or rural school atte,-,d th.e ill tile cities anL! towns ever think grt;atan opportunity for the exercise Oiled with, stud;ed and from time
meeting by all menlls. Glussescan of these things,-or, it they d'o, weigh of knowledge anL! skill with so good to time improved. Only by keep-
be-Ileld on Thursday and dismissed tl lem .In the balance with the style f
results or potket and health.
illg an ac.:umte record of expendi-
on Friday. Let liS make the first f I hues can one follow the out·go SO
o tle porch, tl~e number of bal'" Itisllot the food actuallyeatell
meeting of the association seta stail· Willdows, or with fashion as to find how the standards of the
as to that costs so excessively, it is that
dard such tll~lt it will be difficult for 'family measure up to the ideal.
street. wasted by 1100r cooking, by e,,(es·
other meetings to reach. The actual per cent of the income
The llEed;; of the family should be sive quantity, and by pur(]l<lse out
;lllowed for each division will de-
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J., M. GORDON
c.are.ful·ly set down and the plan of
Iife,lI1 the hOllse, made out bdore
r of season when the price is c.ut of
all proportioJn to it:'; value. Good
pend chietly' UpOIl two things,
nllmely, li~e size of tl~e inc<'me <inc!
.PresidellL E.,C. S. N. it is rente,lor huilL Some measure 'judgmellt as to the al1loun~s tI, be
the ideals or standards of tllefamily.
pf privacy s.honld be secured to each prepared: as to the harmony of the
Four taws have been formulated
fll1d, yet there should he one c,')m- meal, the blend of flavor; as to the
The counties of fhe Ea.~t Celltral IllUIl t1)eeting place, Besides' -the right appetizers; and good hUlllor by Dr. E;lgle, which state the ten-
. ane I arrangement an d Cleer
I f
Lllconversation, with the dency in the changes ot per cellts.
Normal district constitute the field 1ll111l1er;Size,
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of the E~lst Central Teachel:s Asso- t Iw r8nms, there is to be considered
of
The higher the income, the smaller •
most aHractive setting and perfect
ciation. ,Each of these counties I'Ile co Ior (I f the walls, the harmony is the percent of cost of subsi::-tence.
serving, will cut down the cost of
should have a strong representation of decoration, the a'rrangement Of alrTIust any t:lble one llalf. ClOThing Hssumes and keeps a
as matters of vital importance to the hll"niture and, pictures. In no .Bullocksays there are til e ways distinctly con~t8nt propoltion to the
the tea·chers of the state :It lar~e ant' item of expenditure is there so. in which fully one fifth of the mUll. whole.
will hmge Oil the actions of this Illuch f< um for the exerc.ise,of ideals ey ex,pendell fOI'food is absolutely I Lodging, warming and lighting
meeting. for the development D1' character, wasted, while the expenditure 'often ha-,1e~1n.invariable proportiDn, what-
L~t every !e:.lc!ler in t!:e district ~s .in thi~ on_eo~ prO\',idil:g t~l.e best fails-~o p:-ovide ndequ;Jte nutriment. lever the income.
amlnge to bt' there. SUlroulldlllgS 101the f:llllllj-' lite. In thiS m<lnllel' ten percent ofmcome Continued on page 3

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BETTER HOMES FOR OUR will be adopted. CLASS FUNCTIONS ABOlJ.T THE CAMPUS
BIRDS There are not many tools needed
By E. E, Ericson for mal<ing good bird houses, A
On the evening of February third President Gordon went to Tulsa
hammer, a saw, an auger bit, and a the Juniors gave their annual class on business last Friday,
few nails are the equipment neces- party. The reception room of the
An abundance of song birds and Normal was tastefully decorated
sary. Plenty of lumber can usually Principal Moffett of Hickory
other useful members of the winged with growing plants and the class came out for a short visit
be found about the house. Empty Saturday
tribe is a great asset to a commun- colors-green and white.
boxes serve admirably, Such boxes
ity. The larger fl tOWI1 becomes the call be found in anv store. Misses Ottte Flo Hall and Mae Principals Bradley and Floyd of
Tin cans Flynt acted hostesses for the eve- the Ada city schools were chapel
more danger is there that the birds
may be resorted to and serve well ning. The guests were met at the
will withdraw to the fields and woods for some birds. No boy need stand president's office by Mr. Bland Har- visitors last Saturday.
of the country. din and Miss Bertha Gilliam where
back on account of the expense. Remembep the meeting at
This is a fact to be regretted, since For further they disposed of their wraps and Shawnee February 22·23-24.
information call the
these birds ifthey would stay in town norm~1 during the day or 136 from 6 were ushered into the reception
room by Mr. Guy Young, the e1,lSS DI·.G. A.Akers, '16 was shaking
would eat thousands of insects out to 7 at night. president. Mr. Roy Stegall a de- hands with East Central friends
of zardens and orchards. In addition bonair artist with palette and brush 121stSaturday.
to this they would furnish us a com- made shadow pictures of the cssem-
panionship through their presence ECONOMICS OF .SAVING AND I
bled guests, after which a. guessing Mr. H. A. Bower ot Ravia, a stu-
contest followed, and a pnze given dent during the fall team visited tue
and their song that (an hardly be SPENDING
for the" one guessing the greatest
substituted by any other means. Continued from page 2 normal last Friday.
number ef portraits. This, a sil-
There are two ways by which the houette of a skating girl ill a gold Messrs. Henry Rinsland and Gee.
birds may be induced to remain in The more the income increases
frame we nt to Mr Ewing Lancaster.
The remainder of the evening was Hawkinson went to Wewoka
our city. One is acting frieudiy to- the greater is the prcportioo of the spent in various games and contests, Thursday evening where they gave
ward them; the other is putting up different expenses which express and was brought to a ctos e by a a recital.
bird houses for them to nest in. the degrees of welt-being. salad course cons.isting of debutante
Professot M. L. Perkins went to
The attitude of the boys towards The ideal division of 'an income salad, 'saltines, nectar with whipped Oklahoma City last week to attend
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the birds will determine to .. a very of $1000 to $2000 for a family of
cream and mints ..
a meeting of the Men and Millions
great extent whether they will stay two adults and two 01- three children The first class party (If tilt;' year, movement.
in our community; for if .the y are (equal to four adults) is: food 25 held by the freshman class was Miss Louise Tomson of Wetumka
~hased and ston:d they soqn jeave percent; rent 20 percent: operating held in the reception room on last forwarded the Literary Digesf asked
tor a more peaceful place. Besides expenses, tuel, wages, etc. 15 per- Saturday night. Practically every for in these columns recently and
a rriendly attitude frol~ people, and cent; clothing 20 percent; higher member of tue class was present. Mr. Barnes of Oakman supplied the
• from the boys part.IClllarly, the life, books, travelv charity, savings, In spite of the fact that it is an nn- Independents. We thank you.
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birds rr.ust have a SUitable nesh.n insurance 20 percent. When the usailv sma!l class its members dis- Do not fail to attend. the
place. If two or three suitable bird income is $500 to $800 tile division covered at this party that they had Teachers'Meeting.
houses were to beput.up at every is: food 45 percent; rent 15 percent; not learned before what a good tel- The latest addition to the museum
house in Ada this spri.ng we w~uld operating expenses ropercent: crcth-] low every other member I
was. is a large devil fish caught by Mr.
without question notice a decided ingl0 percent; higher life 20 per- Some old games were played and W. D. Hayes near Corpus Christi
• increase in the number of useful cent. If the income is less Jhan some new games also were intra- and presented by him to'the school.
birds in a short time. $500 the division is: food 60.pe!- ducect. Dr. MacMillan is now mounting the
This is an accon1plishment the cent; rf'nt 15 perCEnt; operating ex- The girls dispelled the old idea specimen.

.boys 0f ourtown can make for the pellsesS percen~; clothing 10 per- thai it takes them a longer time to
aood of the community. The work
is educational as well as entertaHl-
. cent; h-lgher "life 10 percent. don their traveling apparel than' it Dr. E. A. MacMillan \Vent to
The necessities of life must be takes their brothers when they de- Ligl1tning Ridge last Friday -where
ing. Any boy who puts lip a house pl"Ovided and if the income is small, feated the boys of the class in a re- headdl'essed the pupils and p;ttrons
for ene of these useful. song bird\ barely enough to cover these needs, lay race to prove the proposit'ion. on nle sUllject of community life.
and watches the occupants d\Hing there is little choice left hut to The refreshments, "rum hun Mr. E. F. Bramrnel is principal ,ofthe
one season will no doubt, neverteel spend· all forthem. Th~nece~sities ditty" u,.ntl pie, a la mode was the school at, this place.
like killing these birJs again or rob- cost abo Lit the same for all, It is closing feature of this' excellent
'Principal H. W. Carver o(Center
bing their nests. in the range o"f luxlII"ies th<:t tile part~/.
came over'l<lst week. He reports
The manual training derartment greatest div,dgence is to b~ found.
that the Center district will' 'have
of the normal is planning a campaign Extravagance is most frequently RAILROAD TIME TABLE a strong representation in the' gram-
for the pm motion of good homes for found in the food and operating ex-
Missouri Kansas and Texas Ry. mal' .~ectioll of the county ~lJl'd' dis-
birds in our city. Buys especially pense division. Individual extrava- SOUTH trict meets.
are urged to partake in this move- g,mce occurs 1l10~t frequently in Every teacher in the' East
ment. The interest an J co-opera- cot
I Iles.
Na 15 Lv. Daily 1l:00 A, M. Centra I Dl s t l'IC
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tion of teachers and parents will be No. 19 Lv. D~i6RT-H--1O:45 P. M. the meeting at Shawnee.
needeJ, however, to makethe ~lan Principal Maxx Brents of the 6 P M We have !Kld _ two inkresting
1 b ·,1 b d No. 16 Ar, Daily . __ -4:3 . .
a1, success. A cu WI eorg:.lnlze Tishomingo high school has resigr.- ~ 0 'I 4 -1 A M chapel 'se'vices this \\"eek~ On
·oga"o,","bers·lllbov<;whowllI, No.ZO. r. HIY ::. .• n' R de B J .
• aVI" :>" ... " ',' ." . ed his position thel"e to accept a Santa Fe Railroad tuesday, everen , ... ames at
join this.1l10ven:en't. There.\~·~11h~ ~!"ave.lingposition fora school sup- TRAIN GOING EAST the Christian churcl,lcvnducted the
no age IlTlltt. 1 heOl~ly quallfl~:ltlOn ply house. Fina.ncial inducements No.450 Lv. LJ;llly __ ._3:30 P. M. :<el'vice c\11l1 on Tillirsday the stL:d-
will be that lheapplJcantlswtlllllgto that could not be refused is the TRAIN GOING WEST ent body listened to lin ad.:hess by
make one or more bird holts.es. , I'eilson offered by Maxx" for the No. 449 Lv, Daily .. _ 11:00 A. M. the Reverend J. Frank Smitn Mtlle
All the members at tillS c1ub.WIIi ,:hange. Since leaving> East Cell- TRAIN GOING WEST 'Fil'st Presbyterian church of Dallas.
be entitled .to free demonstrations tr;tI in 1913 he has taught three N().4-~S Lv. Daily 3:00 P. M. The!lyceum course has bee_Il in-
and ~Ltggestions by the manual tram" years in the Ruff high school and TRAIN FROM WEST creased lly the addition of one 11'1IJ1l-
• ingderartJ1lel:tofthenulrnal. They the present year was his first at No.-J.'16Ar. Daily. l:20 P. M. ber, a concert by the glee c1llb of
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will also receive plans for a number Tishomingo, The Tishomingo au- Frisco Railroad Trinity Un iversity of 'Waxallashie,
of different kinds of bird houses for lhorities were very sorry to lose Mr. NORTH BOUND Texas. > This glee club represents
different birds. Brents as he h<ls made good in 526 For Okmulgee Lv. 6:00 A. M. President Gordon's alma mater anJ
Next Saturday, Feb. la, all boys every W'ly. 610 Eastern Express_. _t2:30 P. M, he is naturally delighted to have
who are interested in this will corne 512 Meteor_. . _. 5:21 P. M. them visit Ii'ln ill his nel.v location
to room 101 at the normal at 3:00 SOUTH BOUND and the student body is looking for-
o'clock. The boys are asked to Alargedeleg:JtlOnwili r(:'presE'illt,511MeteOi 12:52P.M. w<lrdeagerly to Febrll,HY 28, the
suggest a name for the club at that East Central at the Shawnee meet- 507 Sherman Express_~_5:+2 P. M,. date upon Wllich the .club will :Jp-
time. The IT,ost B,:.prcpr:ale name" ing." , . '527 From Okmulgee Ar. 7· f5 P. M. pear ill' Ada.
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Volume One ADA, OKLAHOMA, FEBRUARY 26, 1917 Number Twelve

fiRST ANNUAL BASKET· The next game was between

old riva I" Francis and Coalgate.
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cooperation of all superintendent.';
W3~ a hard fought game with prob- ASTIC TRACK MEET principals and teachers of this dis-

BALL TOURNAMENT ably less of 'he spectacular than '10,

preceedtng game, However '_ the _
trict in its efforts to achieve this
ideal.

CLOSES IN CLOSE GAME desire of each team to even up old

scores made a tilt that vns hardly
Fifth AnnualMeet to Be Held at East General EJigibnty
[;entral April 27 and 28
Requirement
rivaled by any during the meet from No pel-son who has passed his
FIrst AnDin!Basketb'illl Tournament a point of interest. The Coalcate
b RECORD BREAKING CROWD EX·
twenty first birthday shall be eligi-
Decided Success. team gradually drew away from the
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ble to compete in an}' contest rha't
Francis boys near the close of the may be offered at this meet. All
game. Tile Francis team had re- hi student:' of the East Central State
Tecumseh and Wewoka Went cently been reorganized and was
Large number D( New Enlrles t R s Normal and all persons who have
Together In Finals. Tecum- not in the best condition of the Year. All Old tonlestants Will e- completed the twelve gT'Gl'S "f tile
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seh Winner. ·,t'ilSOp, In spite of this, however.
turn I public schools nr their equivnlent
---- I thev gave the goal shooting marvels shall 11e ineligib[e tu compete in
East Central's first basketball from Coalgate ,I c-nme to be remeru- The fifth :1I1nu,i1 Interscholastic Ihis meet. Ni' p~·rSIJIlshall be e1igi-
tournament began on Friday, Feb- bered. The score was, Coalgate 4.3, meet of the East Central State ble to compete who has reuresenr-d
rurary 16 at 2 p, m. as announced I Francis 24. Normal will be held 011 It he campus :1 school of Iligl1t'r l!1":ld011J:11l;\11igh
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and. the finals we;"e pia~<:d the
lowing afternoon at ~ a rjnek ..
tween these hours SIX of the. eIght
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of the normal
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on April _27 and school in any (.!ll1t.t'st. AT:Y rer.,:q,1l
With a record of tour excel-llVhO ~1aseng:lj!t·d
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sh:dl ht IIWllj.'lllle til ('n-

• team.s on hand llad been ellmlT1a~ed .. ~

and III th.e finals Tecumseh .hlgh iifi
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~ I t~,~·lln.\" athl~tl(' C\llllest that nwy 9t.'
bl-Iotren.d :\llhIS meer, All C\ll1test:lllb
scl;(]ol ellmll1ated Wewoka In ~l 4It ~ must have "'moiled 111 th~ scllool
sl?e,:Iacular game by a score ot 36-28. '" ~ 'tilt:'}' reprt'st"nt (J1l1)rhefnn,' FCb'll:II~·
Every minute from the start to the ~o i~ 1, 1917.,Il1Llst 1l:1\'e :It!ended regu-
finish of the tournament was f II II 0 f ~
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among the entrants h_utth~ Stl~d~l)t
body. Three game~ wele r1a)-ed
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ciation at Shawnee
Trinity University Glt'e Club ~.I
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sp<:,lJln~::tlld [1el1lllnans]llj' .
Track and Fif'ld Meet
on Friday "'fternoon, two on Friday ~ ~\arch J, Spring Term begins l ....
evening, one on Saturday morning March Judge Alden 0"- This Il:ed .:;11;111
L'e Lii\·iJt'd
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and Olle on Saturday afternoon. At ~ 16, ~ I t\~"0 seCll,l~I:S ].;1,10\\"11
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all of these games large crowds were ~ April!!, Victor Murdock b-t Sl-hool stc.tlon ,111d the gr:lI1.m;11'
P resent :md at the Friday ,"veiling 4lt
4'\ April 20-21,
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oullty Track Meets
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,sell00] seqlOn. .AII cnnte~t;lnts 11"1:0
Ila\'E~passe(I their fi'lilt-enll: [):rth:a \"
and Saturday afternoon contest.,;, or
the gymasium \Vas packed to tile 4li April 27, Triangular Debates bI- lor \\ ho weigh one hUilJred fHtC'en
limit. ~ ~ pound.s or more "h:111((,mpete in tI:e
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d'·' 27-28, E:15tCentral Interscholastic ~..
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weljc;h less t11i1l1one l~la:Jrt'd frlleen
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came In on TI lUrs av a ernoon III .. 0,
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(Oll'l'l"~l: in
order that they mIght have <1\\()IK- ~o M",y )(' Sllmnler Tern1 beO""s .~ .. 1'1 "
out on t Ile norma I court. TIley ~
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gramm:ll "C lOU ."t'C:lill1,
were giver' opposition
the 110rmalclass teams,
by some of
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IlIg "d F'drI ay mornll1g. . It. SasBkwa teams. This game W~lS lent meets in the past." th,'". n"''''I,"'1<1 ,,,'-'- f- J:1'iI" _,_,0 \.1. d,lSh. --1--/0
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le .cam la lila y \~·on "-- ·-d as an t:'st~lbllsl1tCd
IS leU)gl11Ze .. 111- 880rd.llln,mlieI"LJn'220,d]olV
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to Francis for 6 game OJ) Friday ablv had less experience than any Iwm~l. In lhe first Illeet ill 19J.1 shot pUI,JISU1", LI~hJlImr;rlll1nll1~
evenin!!:. Wetumka and S:1sak\\'l\ otht:'r pr~sent. Sa~ak\\-:l had bt·en only seventy-ei::;!lt" contest:lI1!S to,>I, hro~lJ .lump: ['(lIe \":\\111;:11:(\ mile
• arrived un Friday aftl:'rnuon and organized :.lI1dhad pmcli(ed no more rart and tilt: c:n1tests \\"t're limiled 1"{;[:l,~"_. __
Calvin having missed a train arrived tllan a month. H\>\\c\·er, they 1l;IVt' tn tr,Kk :llld field, dedl1l1atiiJl1 :\lld, II1<,t,)lb\\,):1::; 1:'\·en1,.;arlO',o!tl:'red
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Vanoss, Tlibby and Hickory enter- 110t "quit" until the fil,al \\·his!le eighty-on<' studl'nt"" vntered ("n- ,Hi d:1SI~: 100 \",1. <';;ish; 220 yd.
ed '.:lutfailed to put in despite the fall tlud Iheir larj!el' and tests in track and fit"IJ, h:lsehal1, I d:1SI1:",l.:f-O
an appel\r- .\~d.. Jasl::. 1~~. ~~l,l. Iljw
<1nce. more experienct"d opponents \\-ere b,lsl,etball, tenn;s, decl:lmatioll, h.lIrJI~, 811, :-;1111\ fll.l. dl.'iCllS, run-
Wewoka and HolJenville opened Pi'1" mg IIp:l scarl.': ()" 11°v-'4 . 1'1" "
liS pl,lIlO, "d (lOnls.
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The HoldenVIlle lads were greatly ::;f'lWS" (I, se ,I' 0 ](Or'i. _ ., .'
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outweicrhedandolltreached by tilt< Thetirstco'ltest ot the evenini! Moreim!1orl:tnt, howevt'r, te ~III '" I t I" I" I"
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Wewoka gentlemen but put. up ~ was pron(,unced hy many to he the per"ons iT,[ereskd in Ill{' meet is the whom m;IY st:llt. Each higl; school
scrappy game to the great delight ot fe:lture of the tournament. [I' \VaS the aSS\lI-:lI1Ct' Ih,lt tll"lt the enforce- '" I II" " I
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the audience. The Ho!denvilk' bl.'lween :he C:),:dgat~ and recum:->lch men~ ot :111 ellgl.billty rules in spirit a[l of wllOm ma}' start.
mIdgets were fast and game but I teams. fhe lecum~eh leJIll had and IIl1etrl'r \\'111be continued as in I" tl'" H" I S I 1M t '1
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were Il(l match for the well tramed I Just recelvt:'d a good \varmlllj,f lip the past. [oelevate <Indkeep clean testanls represent their hi2"h school
nthletes of Wewoka. The score from tile Sasakwa game ,1I1dCoal- the athletics (If this rart of Okl.- :lnd in tht Gramlllar School
was, Wewoka 48, Holdenville 26. I
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THE EAST CENTRALITE out of time." In 110otherway can I poetry lessnn-r-trnnquility: the notwithstanding. Don't despair,
we have e-nough familiar' subject ability "saze :111Ugaze" witt, "that however. "Heaven is not reached
ltullet.in East Ceut.rat St ate Xorrnul 111;1It er a t our cemmnn d t 0 nccom- I 111\\:(11'( I eye ,.·CO!11"S 011 IY f rom peace- bv
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s! I b OUIl·. d" Ed ucanon-.
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plish res~llts-~o amp~iry, to attack ful contemplation !?I:"tails and ;11-1 even industrial education-never de-
r·:. C. W.ilsoll - - - - )rall:.l.ging Editor from V,HIIlLISVICW prunts , to quote teuectnat interpretation must. be veloped any such a leg as that. By

Entered :1:; second-ct. ss matter at the paralle-l passaces ; in short to .10the hrnught Lip by OUl- classes. but our the aid of time and tile hour we'll
Poet Offi...'0-('_ <It A"u~, Okl <\h 0111<\. tholls~.nJ nnd one . thillg,~ necessary o.WI1 b. rcer
I'" conception of the fllnC- win tl.lI"ou!!h the rOU."Ik'st day, and <, ""

to mate tile proper appea! through non Cit a poem as a whole, the au- reap III due season If we faint not.
;)11the sense avenues. purpose ill giviHg it to the I know at times we're so tired at
tber's 1

Susnoose II'~ ;JI't' trying tv teach I wortd,

shouldkeep ll~ hom nllowing I ~Otll:o'clock ,lI'e sink down with the

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SO~l'ldhing inv(Jl'l'illg. the feeling of these mechanics. as I~ were, to . ll~- teetmz :11:Jt,It ~le~v.en's he~ven for
belllg at ~I great height above the urp the place the place of the .1E'';- LIS we shan t Cale If the nSlnjJ gen-
e~lri.h, ~IS ~I (<lse il; poillt, If\\'e tl1eticalld spirituell interprebtioll. E'I'atiollsll!::'Il'<T~lbby-caT"like"Tim_
art' :;uhjeCt tl> tile hod'y alolle, "this TIlt'teachil1g of L.yciJas, fur 02.,\-, bLldoo";and lIe fervently pt:1Y,th:lt
mudd;: vt;slme of decay," \\'e can- ~1Illple, is something more thall a I among golden ~treets at least, ped-
IlOt h~~vetll:\t s~ns:lti()l; of height I mere bril1gir.g out of mytllOlogiull agogy will he 1 lost alt, "Rest,
and I'"as! ,leptll that the giddy and :1IIusions-whose naille is legio[l ill I'est pertl!rbed spirit!" A soft pil-

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desper,lte Ixar must h,ll'e possessed this r~trti(ular instance; it is Illore 1 low will work wonders here. And
I\-hen he \I'ould Il:lve !lul'1ed him"lthcln working out the llltdiechlilljaf1erword when we rise refreshed,
self over tht.:, precipice, 01' this purport of the celebr;lted passage the next best thing to take liS from
fet'ling Illay be m~ldt' ol1e of delight 8gainst the Ellglish Church, fOlmous tl1e tmil of the sordid dust, is a bit of
when' the ilil~lginufioll cut'S \IS loost' though Ruskil1 's comment has made prreat poeiry, read :tli to ourselves
from the "shades of the rri:,on it. Betl\eel1 lines l'ie must rectd in with 110 one Ilenr to teach. but Qur
I hnLl<;e", ,lnJ with the hless~d ]),1111-the \\'hole s,v"et story- of the Orien- (lwn weary soul, And we'll find
uscl, we le:11l "1M out fnlt1l tht' t::tl shepherd, hom the" I go to find th8t joy cometh in the morning
MISS IlaM SPRIGCS grJllI b~lr of llt'uvell>! ,>r A"l~lt \\'ith my :,l1eer" of tile M8stel' in the ~\rter all,
Sllt'll~y'~ cluuJ nil "the joy of ~I sl\"t:'d <;llillmer evening at [ht; foot Grf'n! poetry GIll be commuili
, llloLilltainl-r:lig," But it is lllJt pos· of tilt' mountain, to his t~lking lip <'-'lkJ in a sufficiellt measure to
SOME STANDARDS IN TEACH- sihle tu do :In :ilmost illtillite llUtll- the :41':l1;>,black sheep from the make teachIng it worth while, ,but
l'er qf things like thi<;, or el't'n '1(1 .s11011 s ,It the sLllllmit in the shivn- the pl'o(ess is not to be entered
ING LYRIC POETRY
u>llcei\,-e.\I'h8t II'e wish tu du 'I'ith- illg, grey, dawn,- It i<;to keep tlleir into-,lightly or ulladvisedly,
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By Irma Spriggs lIut lllllCh r<;';lJillg :InLl tlt;il 111,tof :1 cI.~rrge ,IS the Lliihfulsllt'pherd doe~
cllr<;ul~' n,ttUl'e. that Iv\iltoll would rb.luire of the •
A C<:,d~lilltlllilWl1t li!er~lry critic One:e uron ~I time I decideJ to c"nupt Enr;lisll cl~'rgy. And m BUTLER-GRANGER
11:1:-;CIlle,1 p\ldry tlk rytllll1iGli lit- 'k;\ch 1):lture study I not l'ecilise I teac!l il at ,Ill t'fiE'clivel~1 we Il\ust
l'j":lture ot- t;llllltiilil ~IIlJ tl1t'n )!oes (Ill 1,llt'I\' ,~lllytilill)! :lhullt i't, !~ut r.e_e:ive it clillcretl", tl1l'\lltj!h lhe tt'lhier 11k Luther J, Blltler ;l11d Miss
tos~lyth;)t I
:111,ILltlur .
brll1g-s I '. G1l1seitst.:'ell1t;J expedient.
t-,IS III this ~'.'hl-Y h e 11'\S
"_. "u(r,re~le'l
__ . c.' ~o -"lIbth',_ Minnie Gnll'.ger were married Febll"-
t(l u~ through rresel1ting the lJr.jecr:-: the teacher's 1,l1f)l\ledge 'If Lltltany ilnd strongly hut h~ls let~ \IS t,> el8b- ,1l"y in . D.llb~ Texas, Bishop N\.rn\·
th:lt h;lve excited his_town em"tioll. and zoology, Ilr :lI1ythillg \I"{)rth m:lte. No givillg over thelessotl.to
It st'ems tCl f[le lIwt the k,ICllt;r of whll\:' ~tlollg tile lillt' of n:Jtllre stud\, dl-.I'-a<;·dllst detalb \\"111 e\er U(I It :Itillg.
ZOIl of the Metllodist church vfflCi-
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poetry, esr'eci~i1ly lyric puetry, G\Il- I\<l.~ L.!lll,,,picuOlIS l(1r its ;lhsell;"~' Not that \\10' unJldy deprec!8te
The marriage"' of Miss G1"11 Ilger wiII
Ill1t Ll0 l,dkr tll:ln to flll'tl1er tilt' But;1 !)rlllk ni qUt'stiolls and ~1Il- t!,e value uf un.2ersl:mdir.g lhe il1-
110doubt he a surjlrize to her many
I,Lrn oftl1..: pOe~ himself by :Iiding S\I-ers I\';IS 'Ibtlill,'d, ;ll1d :111 eller- telleetu:rI p;.llt of :lftair.s. But if tht'
frienJs, Sill? has lil'eu in Ada fOI-
in tlk presl·ntatilill (J( these ()bjt'cts getil dt:'killg Intu thl' libr:lI'y t'esult- ~tl\dt'1l1 must "r;nll1t :ll1d sweat Ull-
several y.ear.". At r)lletime held 11
'I! emotion, But just 111>\1'shall ell ill <l triulllph.tl1t 11emillg ;11l':IV(If dt'l" tilt', we~rry load" of looldng up
position ill the schonls of Ada, flnd
this be dllile [ll'>sl efft,Cti\'ely? t1lucl~ snapp~; sUhjec't malter. The ~tll the Illt'Ch:mic:s, he is n<1t sufficj·
II';]S btel" one of the most pnpular
Ntiw-a-J~\)'s ;1ple:l is ['<:,in~ wicle- 1'6111tll1i!i:ht h~I\'e IWt'll expeckd, eml\' ~ldv:II1Ce,1 tn study tht, POt'ill st\lOt'lltS of tl1e E. C. S. nOI"O'al,
Iy 11l~ldt',;111..1 ri.!,;l,1tly:<0,f"l e,luC<l- t>l\l it wasil'\. Tillle II":IS when I 'It ~III;it :,houlcll egiven him Ms()me froll1l1'll\ch institution .she gmduat-
iilln I,y 11"Il',lI1S of up-t;lling lip the h:d hel:'l1~I!'1t'to See \\'ith gre:n de- I:Itel' d:lte, TillS JoeS 110t llle,\n ell in 191'1. For tIle P8st three
S,"ll';'" :I\,elll\e<;, In IlU phlce is thi"
light,.1 gillclt"1l hutteltly lo(>senfrom th:\t some ~'ral11m:H \\'ill not be :ve~I'~she has IH"enII very successful
1ll,ln:, n<;:Cl'ss:lI"Y than in the k:lchin)!
~Itn,,<:,tup, alll! li~(e (I Yt"lll>w leaf, t:\lIght here. -[ Ilt' IlH';lI1ing or
Mil" tE'a.:ller in the CO;llgnte school-;,
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ot Illd-IV, ,...
(>1"Ii I~ II11'OUglt
I Ilesells-,
1"1 l 10 d·'·'
(I' 'It
11'11 .t:~ Sit I")' SUIllI1lt'1";111-. tOil':' lrJ\lrr
~ inl'oll'ed SentenceS IS
es tlut IIkSt; ClJllc~l"decauses uf Blit now I never remark lilly such gail1t:',II1l11chmoree:lsilyhv~lpriyillr;
"motion affec:t Ollr pupils. Unless phenomellon without (r~llltic;tlly !Jllt"S' klloll"!edge or the English OKMULGEE COUNTY
thestuJel1t is ell:lhlt->d to See ., a tryillg ttl 1't'l1lemhel' whether tilt· gr;l 111 1ll:1 I', As to or:\l comr(lsition,
~'illlE't hy n mos;.,y .srolle", to hear tiling has three tOes or fivt:' :lIhl i~ a Slll,it'nr pal:lphm:"t' at 1111, it
TfACHERS MEET
"tht: ~lIlita,.y reapers ~tl'aiil", til \I-hethel it feeds on JUlle-l~lIg:" ,n should be done gracdully, :\nJ \110 PleaSrmf and Prolltahle Session al Hen-
""ctnt tl1<:'1l1rJl"\li[1;!air" to t:lste jelepl1anb, "A littk k~lnlillg is u k~ICheiS ~ll(IL\ld bt:'nbl€:'1(>eI,) it for r}'etti:l
"the pLlI'p!t.:'grape", ;,tnu tu f(:'el d:n,gerolls tiling", It tllmlt'nts him IICC1Si'JlI;\lht',in term,~ of 1(:';[1
Th(' seCOllu S<;'SS;111l of the Ok-
tile "cool silver shock (>1'tilt" 1I':\kr l-sth,,"I'thall satisfit:'s, Needles-; to
in the det'p pool"-thest; lines :He <;<lya I<;:speetfor Illy nWI'\ it'e!illgs
he:luty. Bring p~ll"Illlelrassage:" (I>
him llert->,and <:'11CU' r:1gt' hil\llLJ tinu
lllulgee coullt\' Texl'(:'rs Ass()ci~ltion .,
\Y:'I" llE'ld ill till:' High school audito-
not puetry fOI' him for he e.\periel1~ ;IS I\'ell ~IS:l decell! reg:lrd for hu- the-Ill fur himself inllis amplifiGtti<l\l
rium, :It Henl"vetta Satwda~', Feb-
ct:s no el1lf>tif>Il,i1appreciatiun. m:lf)ity, forh<lJe Illy teachitljJ I1ntUI"t' ,uf given P:l~S;l~~:-. I_el him com-
runrv 17,1917,
JUSt;l wnrd to the yfllll1g teacher study-,l" tile sliperinknclt·1ll would mit 11e:lLIlifullint'S to :li.1 th;Jt staln'-
The v:Hinl\s schools of OkmulQ"ee
here; it is yours to build tile bridge douhtless have dune lakr, ;111.1·\I-~.V. 1l1el'll1gtongue of his, F!gurt's "f
ClllllltY\\!i'I't" \\'/"11represenJed,tilere
•r light from the creat\ll'e of tl-ie SonH" (If t\.~seem to he ill ~l lil,t' .sPE't"clrs!lou
Itl ('e (1j"OligIlalit,
t t 00 _ .
- .' helllg s"methmg lle~H olle Ilcmdred
poet's bmlll to the student's mind sbt~ Whell it Ct.)ml:Sto our prospect _ <It C()lIl'~e, but as ,1 ple;lsurJbk eXt:'I'· "'I I·· I
,. II -tv ent lUSlastlc leae lers pl'esenL
anJ heart, and it cannot he dOlle fur kaching Engli~h. VI/e'l'e lI'orl<- liSt' r~ltl1t'r thMI Hll ohllg:l!,ny Insk'l
" ,.,.~ II'" asI(S t I1e nl-(l~pe(-
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omeo tll::' ea '.IIlg e.,ucators ot
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without much prep;\ratioll on your eLi the 1I1lJhridged diction.::r,I·, tilt" . AlllC 1<;I· t 11;" ~I.
I t l'~lCIlet'. . the c-Olll1tVtll8de lllterestmg talks,
p:lrt, We \1lustknolV (ILIr sllbjrtct, classictI didivnary, and the bio- tll'<:, L:I1"IS, " _
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rpg8rdlllg the- l"etterment 01 and re-
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he ;;~Ittll";;lteu\'I'itll it, be in 10l'e with graphical dictiul1:tr,Y; our ilt:lds ~rt; Bles"> ~'IlU, llO~ fhere :.tre tCIl lating to the administea!ioll and su-
it. It should be not only tile thing crammed with allusions, hist01'icak tll()lIS:lnd utller thin2::- tlJ he dOlle in .. ~ I I
-~ pen'l:O;lQn(ll ~c100 S,
we re~d pait1$-tal,ingly and with mythological, and philologicll, ~\I)d 1211thOUS():lJothel" p!aCb, :lIld with
The Henryetta people al'e 10 re
~he eVt' I)f tile would-be scholar, wnn't you pl€fl~e, for he8vell's s:lke len thnu::;dnd different students,
complimented on the sp~elldid con-
t)ut the subject we choos~ for rest, I let us rest ill rea:ce? That's e"."\l1ctly With the English te~](:her, it is the siderations <lna courteoliS tre8tment
at' recreation, and \\'hen tile sounds. what a teacher should pos<:ess time ~llld tile rlace ~Ind tile loved I shown their gu~sts,
 WELL KNOWN SOPHOMORE John Craig-to testify to the facts. fiRST ANNUAL BASKETBALL that the Tecumseh pl"ycrs de~eIYt'
that tile defendent wns known to be I I the hOllors which they securel!wht'll
TRIED fOR MURDER on bod terms with the King', Eng TOURNAMENT ENDS IN CLOSE Ih'ti'''~1 whistle CI''','''"I(he sc,:"
IISll, that he had swcm rev~nge, I GAME bonr.I .11l11~1II1C"J, It'l._lllll_~t'h ..)0,
I and tb.it he was nearest the Victim 'vVt'W(Jkl 28.
,----------------; he:l t'l e tatter W<lS found in a dv -] Cnutiuuer! From pag-p Of tilt' eight tl",IIl1S present. ~I-,
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M.lJdel, I urder!
M 'J -I
til er:
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I in,\! condition in til" il;llls «n J~II1-1 ,wE're
aCltew'lsfl:'tlinalo':lOo,III"(1111 its vic-
coached and J11;111:lgeJ bv I:::::I:-:t

A Valuable Servant or- the Public. II umy I' I

j . TheJJwl-el-fol"thedeff,llsel....
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tor" over Francie: s _As tht' f':lllle Centr:il gr:ldll~ltt's. The- [,Jllu\lin)!
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Has een oully
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III cred I GI ec !upon . us WI nesses-r-oara
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n'-('''I'es~ed the spectators wert' tre- " ale tilt' IHirneSI,ftheteal11sancltht'il-
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lheSuspectedCulpnt--AWell, t '8
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CuITIll1l11gs, Buntce Bills and San ''',..
to t tif t h J f
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cuentlv brousnt to tbeirfeet bv un-
cu:lcl1,..:-:;Cn;lig:lle, H~II-\t'y BI:lCk:
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Known 5 tudel1t-:-v'V' ill_ B'" e f:Je JailI,. '".'1"0WI1- (1 ('S,_ I Y 0 , t e . _,'
e en,. exnt'cteJ ".... and brilliant plnys "Francis,
from BoonI:' .lnues: Holclel1\'ille
in the Auditorium ct the cast i dant's stelllllg worrf of ch.\udt:1 " Charfev Ravhum: S;lsul,II':I, FI't:'J
Central State Normal tod;ly Ht Ii
:lIld t111blemished ,reputJtion, Thelti.rst ~'I:~. t~:1m ,.ancl tl~en ~lI1other~ Sll)al1, VVetLllllk:l, Roy k,rJ['iSiJll;
11:00 A. M. <lzitatecJ mother ot the prisoner \1:1S 1 he 11,11Ji1s",d \\ 1111 Tecuillseh holJ Wewl!b, JOh'l M,\sst'l1.!!:e;-:TI.'l'LIIlI-
...----------~-~-- p!::tcedon the st:lncl, hut olying to inga CO.tlIfol-tablelead. III the sec- seh, 1\0\1'. Allen; anJ CUl\-ill, MI'.
b(t th~lt she refused 11) allswerll,nd h~\I1CO~~lg::tteGlm~ b:lcli: strOll)! Hyde, 1J1Ih11Q; the meet, tlw k<lllls
Flowing postel's announcing these, questiol1s, wildly rushing fi\1"\\'arcJ :md pbymg III whlrlw:nd style out- 1I'equ"'IlTI.1'\I'l-l1t by Ihe 11:II11eof thl'
facts appeared mysteriollsly ill the to implore the judge to save her I pL1yeJ _then opponents tlnoll,;;hout I CO;lCI1;)I1J tile ques1ions ont:' 11(';11',1
1mlis of East Central on the 1110I'l)il1[!SOil'S life, thp I'Cliliff was fot'ceJ to tilt., halt but COlilei not overconH: thl' I \\-I:'re, ., HilII' is Jnhll's k:111I Cr"n
of Febru::lry 13. Excitement ::tIlJ remove her, 11:'8JIh~1t hadb ...en secured, Coal- il1g?" "H:ls Roy ;lll,!-' chanCe ("
curiosity I-an lliQll througllout the I Foliliwing till' rre"enbtion of t(lS- g~\te \Va" fa"te.r and m,ore likely til l'e:1chthe rinuls?" "H,'!\\' did Frt.'d's
morning, Clnd at clevC:il o'clock the tim(JIly:1l1d the slul'p ero:>seX:.ltll'lturIl tl1ese~lsi1tJo~1..:~1 1\'lllleTe~\1,,~st'h te:.l1l1 I"r!k?" ;1I1J "Did yOIl ,S,I:'

crowd assembled promptl)'. il1C1tiollsc~me the solemn chLHge of \I':lS sk~ldler With :1 111CKhli1e-II!(l:'Charlit"s 11Lll1chsClap/J! H~IIYl"I"'S
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Thecourrcrier,FllllstellGaither'ltllele8meJJLldge:md , . the piLoas fit_ te'lrn-\I'OI'k
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','" \\"IS t':-:trt"llleIV,'ls-.
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'te~lmcert;III'I.I-'d<Jes ti110\1' ~o:lls."
was swinging h.s [lell ~ll1J :--l1olltillg the :lble 1:1IVYc"rS, Till:' 1;1\1',','el-fnr C(jI1Cf'I'IlIlgto their )'I)ungtr opro- "Did SOIJne's b0.l's sl1<1\\'~lllythil1g?
IlIstdy as he st roJe hack :ilnd forth: the Jt'fellse spoke in im r~ls"ilJ[l ~IteJ ne~~ts, ri t~c l\,I\;1 I'ds tlkse ft':11ll~
Th is f;lll ,i li~1
"Oye:d Oyez! Oyez! The high tonE' of ihe sin of cIJnvicting II: m:ull lilt' next g:1I11e,\\'~IS hdwf't:'11 V.,re-j diel 110tre~Kh the f"](lillt lOfl1"l Iwil1).';
cumt of the :lUglist Sophmol'es is upon :l we:lk ch,lin of citcllll1sLlnrial tum](;l ~l11dCalvill. It \\-as 1101 :--" cOllrlt:'lllIs til the ntht'r kJms 11'11'1
about to convelle! Oyez! Oyez! I evidellse and the horrOlillld disgrace LL~t as the pl"t'cedll1g ga.me bl!~ha~'d \\ere Ci';lCilnl hy SlT;IIl).';lC'rS t" 'C~I:;[
Oyez! 'that \\'ould be brought LlPOIl tile fought 11'0111 the heQIIlI1I11}! .. ' Ilt- Central. Tllt'le \\';lS I1t'l"tT a lillll"
TI:en the curtall1 ' rose slowl)' re- I pllSOl1el ,', " S f'<'111111,\.,'. B ut 01 "It:"
"0
pl{)s~, tie i-nughnes:, on 'Itilt' pOll! _
"t, _boUI'1 \1 It'll ,1 ' g.I.), 1 P I,.1). did _ l10t'_,11;j\\' :Ip-
vealing the sophomore cOLlrt: Rue! llilOll ' . t' tt' ,.
a Oille.\' s SLimming Lilt I) - f le~ll1lSl!urlllg , . tilt' first h:lll made tilt'
_ 1)1 al:>t: I g,uc e:-:s 0 " t Ik' :'lllIl'c't',
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Kid,: on the JuJO"es bench' Ralph e\llen"eal1 "j ,J' tllln d" Ull1g d'tnllnCI,!· .', g~lll1t"a Iltrle slow \Velllmk<l cll':ll-
. 1'1' k Il<:st
_,' \Or'.'.' -~rllit '"
11'~b Slhl\\'11
' , '1'1' ' , 1 j Iv oujp!::1vt'd her opponents durl1l£ 1 r 'II ,,'.'
Heard the lawyer for tile pl'oseClI- tl'1l1 () t 10 lell101lS crime t lflt 1];1 '. ') .1 p,lltIUP;lllts, wil1llt'l'S ,ind
tioll' 'Wvlie Chaney the l,lI\yer ". settle1 \\'wels , ' ot. rIQ,!r-e,;s
- back thefirsthalf.C1IvlIl.seemt"dtobt::\,
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Osel;'~I~ ,',
1"I:t'-;"~-ltll'.' ,
'. , , ,'..' ," I ,lillie nt'rvOLiS. I)urtnn (lIe ,seconJ .
for' tilt' defense' T. O. Cullins Jr. ' or centulles lad Illlirt' 1\'tl)!l1t. , ~ Mr. Cbrl, \llln Il:rd cklru,' IJ(thl'
clerk of the court.
Langford Shaw and under b~\lllff
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The b8iliff
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A veldlct ot;!ullty
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\1 ,IS retuln{'d· ,
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h:llf rhe g:1I11e\1';]:-- I1r'elled ;ll'eiltl\'
tlBs es 0 te::11ll I\'()!' ( n's~lllng
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me'"t IS IIl1ll1t'n:--e!l' plt':lst'J Willi [Ik
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results :ll1d IS ~ill't'~ldv pr<:'clletll1" ;1
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.. Conn R03Ch were Jl1st brll1gllw IJ1

the nrisoner
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Joe Ron!;,I's whose 1'.';1:--
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.l1e sent..::t1ce () desll b,\, lun:!ll1g,
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I. lE'oftl'l:r.s lI'ere .IllS,

- l III ~c(}res milde thlllC!S Ilv~ly.
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. • 1'111sl'urtt'd In tht, I;lst three I11lllutes
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,\I1J 111:1d2several basketl'rs 111 ~1
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Cal,

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gr(":lt tl~\'d l'Ir 1918,
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:--ll(CeSSIS due tll his \lntil"il1" lHlllls

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chains clanked dismally. Behind leadlllg the prisoner nut, the mpe '_ ,Till. ml'lJ1iti "lI1t ,'J'" "r._",',' ,""'
" .. \'erv short tlmt'. She Ili1d 11':llteJ .~ '., 1\",
them tmile ..i ~ldism:lliittle fio-ure in tralilllg belllnd, when:l sudden ap· ' is ill the h'111Is r f the Tt"-""",'~I,
' ,. ., -.' J' ••• _- tOlllllllgho\\'l:'vel",lnutlle)!:lmere_ ,c ... ' ~,
blOlck the nnsoner's Illother Nbr- pantWln !lUlst Ill, ulstr.l11lllg ,"Hen- _ _ tt-111l \\'1'1::1't'il I' ill """""',, ,'"" "",'
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"'lIeritt" H'lrd'lO'e.
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tlnn IrOIll tilt' 1110ther's sohs. '.' I' 1
[111;' ~lIlt~d III ;1 2() tn If) S(l'I-(" - f:l\.-nrll1!!
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I . '" f· I IOll~ pUl'ple'robe, tllegl'lLl crown, Wettlmka . J

n tlC venllet'ele
"I' \\flS <1n lin 01-
f"·>·'·· :lIld the big "" dlc!Jonlll'les, 011C' ul1der S:.IturJnv_ l11'lrnlt1l!" \Vt'I\'r'];:1 _ md The ffollliwitlJ-: 'Jftici;li.s \\t']'l' 111
tlllJllte splll1k In!! () Junlols, senllll:>I '.. \Vetumk::t III tht' s\"nll-Im;lls tn s\"t' Cll~lrC':t",Rell-re-,v:--,(~ C. CI~III, ;111<1
' d I' I" I' f h ",' t'iKh ;1I"1ll, woulJ h:lve IJenllti~,j Uk , ,
an' -, ,\ttl ',. t),f 'd a a IV Olll ..,... t le- <1\\- - ;lpplll-lt;I!ll , ,
nvdn \1'111111ut ,
tile cry I \111Icl1I\'nliid . Illt't:l T'Tl1I11Seh, \\ 11rl :: C. 'vVils.lll; Timd,eep,.r, L. B
Jel;;
I', I,ele OICE' to
1 nh)td . oec.\lI~e that llrfl:"e, '" /'
I'he KIt1~s EIWlJsll! _,' h~IJ 'llremlv . rC':lclwcl tile 11I1i1ls.1~(Jgt'I's; S cwer, CIJnll P'>:kll.
tlelral1:>\\'erstotw
, questIOns put 1 ",. .. ,.. Tilt, tirsth:llfnfrhis rranw W:I~ ;1
' I ,,1 he KIIlg:" Clll;;IISh! '
to t 1em ~ho\\'ed tWill OhVIOUS~', ~e,"-s:II" ,lff~lil with 'vVetlllll!\;1 I':ld.
f' H S"I ConfUSion follo\",·,!. 1111':1111 Ihe '
U111t 10 serve: O,ller IS,10p lVas , , _ inn-;l part !If tilt' til11(", ~111l1 le:lcli]l(r
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glllllOUS,
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0 elt\
G' 'I
<\ltHol
' I j KlI1g s english protested thl-lt Ill' '.I':I.s ~
l~' ,.. ,- :lttlleclosebvt\l'(Jr()lllt~,
_,.. PONTOTOC COUNTY
At tilt,
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WeA{t'IlCc ler mllll
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\\"Itl t Ie It e Cli I('n Lllltl;, 1el
l.,!- lomplJ1g
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. 1-t':ISlitl 'il hIS~I:-JHOlisl:lb:)I"~.lnslsleci
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, " ' he"inrlllWIJt the SeCll11Jh:ilf \Vt'I\-n-
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I(:I:--et [110LlsI;l P~ICt', I,(J\I(\-t-r :,nd
TEACHERS MEETING
"J f I " ',' reC'vI.shl.\-'(h~Jt the \\()Ik of tilt.' dH\'
P'1I0 0 P aYl!lOlIlll 'superVISion, , ,,'. ,~_ !1LIIIe(1;ll\'~l,\i fmll\ till" Wetuml(:111:', AI'riHlgemenrS Made fol' Dill Meeting
"P"'"'cenl,ne,,,bocoj"lp
J )'0""1\' l-oLildnotdeund Ik, ,II1J \lhtth_1 . _ . _-...,,_
" I v ",,- ? " ,WII111in!.! hv <l SUIl-1:'ot .),;:'-,)/, to be held DO Occasion of LOllnl}'
refused to [rive his full Ilame at he ''''!luld or no, th,t' Kltlg,,,, F:ll)!bll
first ::tlld Ilhpl1 " pr"."<sed ilJsisleJ W:lSle~lL-Lln~elll;ll'y, I I I II II'rI:"'.'IJC;I'yII TIl\;' fill~Ji jl:lnH" 1\'~lShd\1 Cen tIl'(l Track Meet, Cnmmiflee A.lllhnr.
th;1t t he in itials 1\'h irh he h:ld given, I de~ld_ He fi I)clllj' rdpi1 ted ~llffICif;ll t 11:";1111.S
\1'1111 \1't'I'f' \'t'r~' "''\'I'I1!y Ill:! tell fo Draft Nell' Constitution
0, N"st(lodrurOliver l\'icl1odemlls. I If I (' I
\. to (, t'1' 11111:IS C()ilS0;1 1011t 1'0 ("L!tn .size :lI1d weigh!. B,)tl1 It':IIllS -I', I', C ( 'I' ,
Fll1311y tlVeive tl"Ust\\'orthv "
men fil'stca~I,'-t:'l putOlit by tile Ame,riCll1 h:ld sol1~et:11I l':lllgy hollll\\'s ;lI1d !lIlt' \ ,12" fill 1IIt<lC II I'0llil Y t':IC ,lers
(,',nd ""-'mpl" ""1"2 s,''--'lert,,1 :111,1Gbss C;L-,ket F<ldlllY, .
Atkl" m;lI, 'II' two S'l1'1i1['1:1\'t'!·swith rk:lty of S ; SS(j~'j~llILJI1
I ' ll'l :1 )11~:nt'Ss1l1:"\"':I1i!
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not"'··,'bl, ""I ing this offn ,Ille jtlcl~e retil't'll I\ith
'-" leo""o," dignity, fl'()I'1 tile S(l"I1t'.
spel'd, Thev \1 (,I't" hoth '\'l"~'

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O'-'--''', The CLlI"t8il1ft'l]. thell I-ose ;1.g;lill 1'1'I 'I '" V
B ~, '-- , I I J II 1'01' an instanllll disclost· llle Kilw'.s It \\";IS f'nbill f]'lJll1 the st;ut that it 11Plitt, pre:>:~t'nt: vv V, .J" k~,'
1'h ut K' 11',1) E",1:1, leel1 I mur erel, - ,
Engl:sh, \\'1111hore a stnliin)! . ~
reSt'I1l· 1\';IS till',:, :111vi'lodl"S ~:Iml:'
.. Jnd it \ic:t' pl't'~>idel1t, :ll1cl /lliss (;;1 I ,II,
e logs lJg IS l-no ess ~1pel'- I\-:IS up to \\ilhin :1very fl"V min- sl:"(t'eI;lI'y.
I L,bl1ce to Mr. Mollo\' .. Se<JteL! in;1
s"llage.
'dJ R '" d" df J ,sp:.lnng~1Itltl-(eonllstIV01:gIC_
' , ,I '" I' J' utes of th(' clds;, As ill tilt' Cn~t1- A comrn:tt.'e \\ ;IS :Ipr"il.lnl tOJ
, 0"\11 . op ogelsstoo <ILl-liSe 0 lIonal"les,
, . I'liS t3ce
' I'lliriec f' 111 hl~ '2i1tt:[rjl11.,.,
,. ,. Tecumseh's tt",1111'lI'ork JI'~lft;ll1e\I'C(lllsti(litil)11 \\'hicil II-i!1
t 18 cnme. I1~11l,
j S, I'II.S l"O}lI I rohes tt-:llllllcY
'. de, \\:IS the decidil1g bcto1'. Tile W",--he suhmittt'li to the I1t'Xt I1kd:I~c.' ,. "I'.
Theb"Itle wil.Q;E'dtiercel.\'. ~res- kCIPdl.l' IJll tlk I1'Jor. .... \\"1],::1l11el1put lip tilt' fi_~!Jtof theil' till' ~lss(!c:iatil'n \Iilicilwilt 1'10Ileid i:l
i,ienl Gordon was cal1Ed 011 1rol11 LUll).';liv!:' t:-Jt>high COllrt or' rl1,' :11I livt's :1I,d \\t:'1'1:'d:.lngernlls from the April c"1)1l11Ccti"n \,\ith ll'e fil'!l.! mlt'l
the audience to give Ilis opinio,n ;IS gllst S'lprlOIl1'lI"t"~ Thll"; lTl:ly jllst tir~t to tilt' liI~r cilrl1.lue!h tIH~)' Iwd I
to \\'l1ut constltllted murder ot tilt: ice e\'o'l" be dis['en~'t'll just J-:llnt'rhl'olt~h ~I LLSt g:11l10 II ith
Tn.) 11l~111~' uf 'is thinl, 1I't' ~1:t"tiliI1k"
King's English The prospc'tin:.r ' Wdul11kl;1 fe,,\' hUltr,;; Iwf"l-e, HI}\\'-
ing: \\'hel1 11'(:' alt' Ilwl-dy Cllt";jlllil1)!
attornev ca!kd up I\'itll<::sse"-Dor- VVis,lorn h:1S111)a::re limit: onl.\" its t'\'el', ther1" \I-t:i-efell' if ~lI1~' in lilt:'
drt'ili];s ~11ld:11'" [Olhlh- misLikir,guur
othy Duncan,Graydol1 ROg"t:'rs,anJ coullterfeits pt'I-i.~h. 11~'lr'ge Ull\I'd \\'Ilii \\"IUlcll1r't ",-ol1(<:"I~
visi{jil~ fur (!;"JI things.
 ~r~\ded the same as those (1) une time.
ANNUAL INTERSCUOl- I 3. Beys glee club, twelve to
.u'e 111

General Information
STUDENTS CElEBRATE
ASTIC TRACK MEET I eighteen vOICeS. Foul part music Ada, the homeof the East Cell'
WASUINCTON'S BIRTUDAY ,
Continued from page One Il1lu<;t be used 111this contest. POints
graded all" the same as In (1). tra l State Normal is accessible ChapelExercises Del'ored10 Pa'rlo!lc
from all parts of the district. From
tile contestants repl'esenttheit'COlln-r4. The piano contest is open to the north, south, and east the Program
ty. In the High Sel1001meet entries both boys and girls. Points graded Knty and Frisco railroads maintain
IIIlist be ce,rtified by the principal or are, selection, technical ability and good service while from the west DOCTOR HORNBEAK SPEAKS
the superintendent or that school interpretation
,. Selections"' must be th ere are '"\\'0 rams d al'I y on t Ile
Grammar school contestants must limited to minutes 1St F E ff t 'It b d Special Musical Program by Orchestra
. .,.' ana e. very errorr wi e rnaoe and6Ir!'s£horus
11~certified by the count~ . ~lIPt'rl1l-1 The general eligibility rutes ot I
the to provide all contestants with lodg-
tendeut of the county \\ hich they inter-scholastic meet, relating to en- ing on the night of Friday, April 27 ----
represent. rottment, age :.tnj grade of work he-' if it is necessary in any case for washington's Birthday was cb-
Baseball ing done in the regular school work I contestants to reach AO<lon Tbuts- served with appropriate exercises
': -, I' ,,' ,,',' _ ~ at the chapel hour on last Thursday.
A baseball tournament will be held app y to t re contestants In t lese day, Apnl 26, they should make
" I • ., • I' , ,.' ' , The progmm was opened by the
'luring the meet Itshall be open contests. pruvided rhatn, pupil be-I reservanons at one ot the hotels. Ifi ,. ,.
l ' .. .. I 'I . '. , , " , ., . I student body slngmg The Star
t hiffil schools The genera! ellgl- ow t 11"eighth glade Tll.\} take p.1I1 requested to do so , the manage- .
h~lity~rules apply. ' In any of the music contesb' ruent of the meet will look after Sp~n.2'ledBanner" ". ThIS v.:as. fol-
Three copies of the music for the l I· this matter. jIO\\,ed by the following program.
Tennis '1 . . . . . Invocation
.. c ioruses and glee clubs must be 1'0 secure :111)-' consideration. • ~
,A. tennis tournament, conslstlllg I sent to M.iss Emma K. Keller, East whatever in the matter of lodgings MUSICby Treble Clef Club
"~I.:'mgks ,\llJ doubles for both boys Centr:\1 Sbte Nonml, Ada, Okla- for Friday night, all entries must be a. From the land of the Sky
:lnJ girls will be held. Each high hom:1, at least two \\eeksbeforethe in not later than April 24. Entries Sky Blue Water.
school may enter ~nt boy :lnd une Jate of con.tests. Contestants for the meet postivel}' close for botl1 b., To The~, 0 Father .
,l!irl in the singles and ol:e team of shall draw for, places on the pro-I'cl<1sses on April 25. On account ~uslCal Readmg: Drake's Amen-
bOy.<:; and Dill" team of girls ]I) the gr;Jm. MUSICIn :111 contest" must of the immense Ilumber of entries in Lan Flag, Mrs. M. L. PerkinS
double!;. The general eligibility oe mernoriZ"'d. All contestants in tlwse me"ts the ahove requirements Music by Double Quartette
rules apply. piallo.ll111stbep,l·e~el1t.atthe begin-Iare necessary. Upon receipt of a. I Love My <:Id Dolly Best
Basketball Il1lng uf the pl'elllllll1al"lt's. Ithe entries pronerly ce;"titied by b. Southeln Hush Song
'.' ,,',' Trophies superintendent or principal, aSSignor Add.re~~, ~~ S. ~. ~~rnbeak,
A glrb h~skt't b.111 tOUlI,al11ent' " " .' ~. presldentTnmtyllnl\'eTSlty, Wax-
VII "II tle I le'Id d 1I1H1g
'tl 1e me.e' 1'1'....
~ Gold , slerlin'~
. ,..." '1nd bronze mt'u- I11lllt ot looms \~.. 111 be maJe.. ,Jlld the ahachle" f",xas.
creneraI e I,Igi'b'I'Iity ,
requlrc'I11E'11 t sap· ,,,1<
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contest;Jnt upon ..
lw; arrival III Ada Music ," Silver Shield Orchestra
"'I, I seconJ, ~lI1dthird places respectively should ell! Imnl€'Jl~\tely upon the . , '
p ~. . .. ....
111the high school seellon. Sterllllg ,lsslgl1J1len commit ee 01 liS lML.
, ' "f' I' .. I All of the mU~IGIl n.umbers were
Reading I . . TI " , d'\ 'f I' I ,. . l lI'oIH,krfu):y rendered, both the
;Ind bronzt' will beglven rl1ewlI1ners 11;;l:lr Icenllies 11111 aile llreds . .
In the r";1ding (Ol1te~ts'all students of first and second plan.s in the him to hi~ loJging. 1
NO PERSON 1 rC'~le,Clet, club and the orche:;tra
.1,0 "'" ",(,," tl',,,,, ~i"t""'11 \,'",ars (Jf gr;1mn1ar sc I100I meet.
• '- .... • J ~....
A :£0,.,1 'J. SHOULD
~ BE ENTERED
- WHO r("celvmg gl'e3t 3pplau~e from .. the
"~1ges I1<1 II' lOl11 P"t'
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p:.,
<,'1'001' I I" I
l11e(a \\'111he ~Iven to eac 1 n,t'm er'v h \"ILl NOT
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AC'I'lJALLY BI' •
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laq:.';{'
crowd IIf students and .
VISItors.
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.~e(t1OI1. 1'1'lose Ulht\ j , II"1,ll ,1J!t',I,01 tllt' 1I'1Il1111l<T
." I11lle rt'by teo.lll11SENT
I ~. AND
I TAKE PART IN I THE The rC';1dll1g ' hy ' Mrs.. Perkll1s was
unless bonn fed 1 e 1'1lli,!:1 S""I H,I)I" stu-I :lI1d a ster/lIlC' .... meJ:f1 to each mel11- Im:o:;. UCCT Oft····le
!Cia n t·Iy \1' I' UP0l1 upto twrusual' high standard ' and
',111's
dt:nts, <;11<111 cl)mpt:te in the gl'llllll11;1r bel' uf tile wil1nin:,! half mile relay \\hich entries 1ll11."tbe mad.:: will he 1 was .well l'ect'lv",d b~ the audience.
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Sl-10I 01 " ...-t,'on
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10 ,"'el, ""'t,',',,, l'ea111. G ()II( med ~ls
,.
I \\'1'II Ile glV(;'11',·... ·,d), fIJI' di~trib'l,ion
'-'-' ..... l'Ihrch '4 . I Presld~nt . Hornheak
" ..s ,lddress
" upon
" '1",11be 1\\'0 (hs~·<:; .>]1(' i01'1 I' II "I Wrikf(lrthem tlwsubJectof Patriotism was .en-
'I It'r~ s.· ,., t:.. to t ,e "lllners (l I \e It'nnlS slllg t's . ..
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alll to each member (It tile te::lll1sat
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Ad" has che:lp ,II!I'C'\' sen'lce ~lnd I tll'ely
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approflflate and to the POIl1!.

I
;;Cl00 l'lllh>
~la t
,,'tt"dt
n IIllI ~ il t'
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cl double;;.
G .,
[}I,Jmed~lls\\J1111egl\'en,l1l1meroliseatlng houses ;1I1d luncl1
Thestagew<lsdelOrflted
. .
for the
'd 'I' tl" I' 'I . . ' 'I '. .- OCG1SlOn With flags and flowers. In
one boy ,\11 one gil 111 1t: ll~ 1 tlH:',Wlitnel"S III the 11Igh;;chool se(- (ouillers. I he ~-'Otlng I,ldle;; of .
:iC1I 001 .s" '- ,',o" '" I
~ l .... 0,,'1,
, """,t, .. " ·",,11' ','
,tl\ln ilt rlO:l 111g I'
alll PIaIlO. S I'
ter II1g East C entr,t! \\'ill serve Ilinch Ht the (enter
. • of the cack drop was
' a
"tdt', b"',,'1 " ' . largeplc.ureofGeorgeWashll1gton
I)e pelll1lt e 0 en ,r one 1.\ ,I l I T11td,lls\\'111ht gln:11 rhe ·".lI1l1ers 111noon on both davs at a verv reHSOI1- . .
',' I·" ,'- 'ho-I ·~'C. .' . " . " draped With the natiOnal colors.
0111" gil In t Ie gl.lmnUI S( .1':-' the grammar ~ch()()1rt'aulng,ol1test. able pnce, In the gymnasium. Thev .
, 1'1 '. '." '10 I c ,t,,·. .. - ,The program was a fittmg close
tlOI1. le gl,IIl1I1l;l1 S( 1 U '.II,S All rneJal~ that are :l\\':IrcleJ tu boys Will cater espeCially to tht' d('l1l~lnds .
, 'I' I III' I·" .. . . -- , . . for the natIOnal week of ·song that
tHl1tS m rE'mIng s 1,1 ,e t le II Inl1l"IS Will be 111the form of <l "'atch ji'L' of the tl"~lckathletes but \\'1\111<;' prC'· . .
'" IT ' ,tos, , '", tl, "" ,,_,_ d . . .. . has been ~o enthuslastICallv observ-
o I tl 11"1('3111,...CUI 'C.:-' e ~ all thoseawarJedto~he girls ar.c pareutntakec3reotall. II'eywlll ~. .
~rtL ,ct'Ive ,Olil--, ,t'"",,,,'C~.
m"stbe
..... l
"erll- .111the torm - 0f a bnl\i(h. 8 iJt I1 also maIl11~lIn;1(Iwck
.. room for tht· ed l1y E:t~tCentra),
tied ;15such b~' tile county superin- forms of prizes are of a \'ery pr~Jc·ti- cr)'nveniellce of visitrrs. I
FIRST-YEARS ENTERTAIN
tt'11dent of the county rt:presented, cal nature and are more .e.\pellsi\'t·.
ImpoI'tant!
The time used ill ~ivillg the readi.ng than have her~tofore been gi\'en. 1 On Monday nig-ht, Februarv 19th
must not be l11Methan fifteen 111111- The track loving CLIPt1,:\t helongs Every ~lthlete :'iI1<111ld he equirl1f'd the First Year clas$ had its annual
utes. In m:d\ing their Jeci~ion, the to the high sc'hool section h~ISheen with:l bl~1I11,et he:ny wrap or t>ath class party. The :'eception hall of
judges shall cOllsider interpretation IVan twice by Purcell high sl-"ilO!!1 robc'. the norm,ll was appropriately decor-
ninety percent and th~ selection ten :llld once by Shawnee. A 11<:\\' cup On account IIf so many eVE'nls. ated for the occasion and thE' c'"ss
nercent.
Music
will re .fft-red lor II~e L'I';Il11m:uI m:II1~'uf Ihem \I ill be r\lt: simulhl- showed its :lrpreciatiun
secti(lll, tilt: first hilvil1g ll['~'UI11t:\he lwotlsl~·. I::nter only 111lJ~e
by turning
~'ou \I ill out in full f(Hct:'. A riHn() .,;{do by
•
pelmanellt property of tht:' J()11I1stonl1'1;, :1bleto gd into. Miss Pepoon, d talk hy Mr. Ericson,
1. (]). Mixf'dchorus, fourft'en tn
cOllnt~r schools, The b:lsd'illl <.'1111 Re:\J C,Ht.'flilly the genel':ll prn-' the two Cl<lsssponsors, and deligilt·
twenty YO ice;;. Four part music
has beE'1lwon once by till' Oken1<11l1l!r'Hl1, It ~'<)1I:Ht' ill an event th;J!1 ful refrf'shments'in the form of ice
must be used in this contest. PointF
high school and once by t-kIH~·etu.1 I't'lluin:s pl'\:'liminaries, he' pr(-'si:;'l~t(rE',lm and candy were the features
('1'adedas follows; (a) Selection, (h)
The girls' h,:sketbtlll cup h;1.'; bn·ll \\Ilc'n jill'\' StH!. of thl? enteTtainm~1lt :Ind 311\"'ho
interpretation, (c) Tone Quality,
\\"on once by Mclu.tlJ a~lJ ollce by The l11~nagel1lt'ntwill not bE' rt'- were ~re:o.entpronounced them first
(dl Geneml appe,Hance of chorus.
Ada. T!1e four-part ml.\ed ehollis sponsihk fat' Ii,st (lr ~tokn :1rticle~.; class Ii, evny respi ct.
(2) Mixed choru's, fourteen to
cup IlHS been won once by the Lllal,e UH. lit lhe chell, r0(1111.
tlVellty vain's. Three part music Francis high school. T,) com~' into A full ac(ount.lf the East Cen·
Lllto, soprano ,1I1d bass) must 'be Tilt· I,ffjci~ll t-"lltl"y l,lanl; \\'itl bL·
L1~edin this contest.
~Hethe same as (1).
Points l,!:raded
pell113nent posession of tilt's\;' Clip..
111:1ill'dto ~'(lU soon. If ynll Ju not
they mu~t be wall as foll'l\\';;; trall,.
, , ".
"t't Ol~t'betore Api'll 1, wTltE' lor It
,..
three times; mixed dll'j'lIS. thl"t,,· ..
given in the next is~ue.
'f
par 0
tl "
will be

,
re·
1e met'lIlg Glm.e )n too
tral Education Association
r~e
Address all CO~l1lll11I1ICltIOIl$ con-: late forthis issul". It "-as voted at
2. Girls' ~\ee clUb, twelve Ito times; ba~eball two time~: b:lskt:'tb:ll1
eighteen voices. Three part music tW(I times; boys' or ~irls' ~kt' ·Jub;; cernillg tht' met'! to E. C. Wilson,: this meeting to ad(,pt the .Cajifornia
mllst be lIsed in this contest. Points 6ne til11e; three-pMt mi\eJ chorus, Ada. OklallUnm. . Plan for the ~tate as~ociation.
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TH]J EAST CENTRALITE Published Bi-Weekly by the East Central State Normal
Volume One ADA, OKLAHOMA, MARCH 19, 1917 Number Thirteen

EAST CENTRAL DE- DR. P. J. KNAPPS VIS· STUDENT VOLUN· SASAKWA TRIES
fEATS SUAWNEE ITS EAST CENTRAL TEER UNION MEETS NEW VISITING PlAN
ThIrty Mile Gale Makes Fielding DlUI· Addresses the Student Body at the Union Met at f.enry Kendall ~nllege New Scheme Being Tried out In the
cull and GausedErrors. (;hapelHour. 01Tul.i3March9, 10,andII. sasakwaSchools.
EASTGENTRAL
6 • SBAWNEE2 Della Davis First Employed
Su;erlntendenl Hl~blandPark Scllool Many Interesting- Speakers
Clark's baseballers opened 01Detroll The enterprising school offic-
opened their season last Friday The Fourth Annual State ers of the Sasakwa district pro-
on the home 'field when Saawnee Dr. and Mrs. P. J. Knappe of Convention of the Student Vol- vided their teachers with the op-
High came down for a game. Detroit spent several days in unteer Union of Oklahoma, met portunity to visit other schools
The day was poor for baseball Ada last week as the guests of at Henry Kendall College of to get new ideas and compare
despite the fact that the sun was 'Miss Esca Rodger. Dr. Knapp is Tulsa on March 9, 10 and 11, conditions in their own school
OU!t most of the day. A cold raw superintendent of the schools of 'Dhe first session wa called to 01'- with that of their neighbors
wind from the northwest kept Highland Park, Detroit and one der in the college auditorium on last week. This a step in 'the
both teams from showing any- of the leading school men of his Friday evening by 'the president, right direction the superintend-
thing spectacular and numbed state. Miss Rodger was for Mr. L. C. Murray of Tulsa. ents and school 'boards of other
fingers caused frequent errors and larger districts than Sasak-
that would be unpardonable un- ~~;"""~~~~!J',~~~~~~~"'~~~~~~~~~. we could follow this example
der more favorable circumstan- 4~ ~ with prifit to their communities.
ces. The rather small crowd of ..~ EAST CENTRAL CALENDAR 1Jt A number of the Sasakwa
loyal ones who braved the breeze ~. ~ teachers spent thetime alloted
were unable to get up much en- 4't ~ to them visiting the Ada schools
thusiasm since the game was not 4'l February 22-24, East Central Teachers' Asso- ~ and East Central's tarinng
in doubt after the first two in- ~ , elation "at Shawnee ~ . school. Miss Della Davis of
nings and the fan who opened cfi ~o March 5, Spring Term begins ~
~ East Central's senior class was
•
his mouth sufficiently to yell did
so et the greatest peril to his vo-
cal powers.
~
; March
~ April 11,
16, Judge Alden-
Victor Murdoek
t: employed for the week by the
Sasakwa hoard to relieve the
~ visiting teachers.
At that, there was some good -
baseball and the knowing ones ~ April 20-21, County Track Meet, ~
predict that East Central stands tQq Aph127, Triangular Debates ~
O. N. LACKEY APPOINT·
a 'splendid chance to make a ED TENNIS MANAGER
real come-back in the baseball ~~ April 27-28, East Central I n t e r sch oln stic ~
O. N. Lackey will look af-
world. Guy Young pitched the ~ ~ 1Jt terlIfr.
the interests of tennis at
whole game and the 'five hits ~ May 25, Commencement ~
that he 'gave were widely scat- ~ East Central this season. The
1Jt
1Jt courts have come through the
teredo His control was excellent 4~ ,~ay 28 Ben Greet Players
for the first game of the sea- ~ May 29, Summer Term begins ~ winter in great shape and but
son. Wiley Chaney did the
catching. Wiley has been catch- :~~~~~~~~~~~
ing since he was in the training three years a teacher of English
President
little work will be needed to
place
Several
them in perfect condition.
players have ventured
'Charles Evans of upon them already. Mr. Lackey
school on various class teams in the Highland Park school.
Henry Kendall delivered the ad- contemplates several improve-
and with some hard work he will The Knapps attended the sup-
dress of welcome to which Dr. menta, one of which is the intrc-
probahly develop into the stand- erintendents' meeting in Kansas
H. C. Gossard of the Oklahoma duction of tape lines in the place
by behind the 'bat .. He will be CHy and took advantage of their
University and Mr. E. E. Story of lime. If you are interested
assig.ted by Jack Cannon, whu prox'imity to Oklahoma to visit
of Oklahoma Methodist Univer· in tennis, see Mr. Lackey.
played center field against their Oklahoma friends. While
sity responded. Short addresses ~~~~--:C-::-'7~7~7
Shawnee. in t'he sta·te they paid a visit to made by Mr. ehas. G. Hounshell ary M-eetings." Dr. Crutchfield
The infield was made up of the University of Oklahoma. and Miss Snell, national student: followed this with a short 'ad-
Gaither 'at first, Jop Rogers 'at Dr. Knapp addres'sed the stu· secretary of New York, were al- dress on "Prayer for Missions."
second, Roach at short and C. den t body at the chapel exercis- so features of 'this session. Saturday 'afternoon 'Was tak-
Wab~on at third. Of these, only es on Wednesday morning. The first half of Sa'turday en up with the business session,
Watson has had much baseball morning's program was given getting the convenUon picture,
experience. He is a strong, over to round table discussions seeing Tulsa, and enjoying a rl".
heady player and will doubtless important sack. of "Student Missj'onary Activi- ception at Kemp Lodge. The Y.
be the l€,ader of the rteam. Gaith- The outfield had 'little to d«).
ti€-s" led by 'Miss Snell and "Mis- M. and Y. W. C. A. entertained
er at first played a fairly good L. Watson in lef.t, 'Canonn.-in sion Study" led by Miss Mar- the delegates at dinner at the
game and looks to 'be about the center and L. Rogers in right garetta Stuart, 'Southwestem Tulsa Y. M. C. A. 'building.
'best for this sack. Rogers and were the performers. student secr€tary ~ These dis- The meeting closed wit'h a
Roach were eviden,t1y nervous The score: R._ H. E. cussions were foHowed 'by an ad- great meeting in Tulsa's munic..,
and will have to improve great- E'3.st 'Central 6 7 5 dress by Dr. Hounshell of Nash- ipal 'convention hall on Sunday
ly nn properly take care of thho\ Shawnee. . . .. . 2 5 5 ville, on the subject of "Mission- Co;mtinuedon pag~three
 bask in the sunlight and use THE PLANNING OF MEALS important ash constituents.
THE EAST CENTRA LITE much time to attract the atten- AND DIETARIES However, for anyone constitu-
tion of "floating types" of the ent such as calcium, a more gen-
Bulletin East Central State "Normal other sex. Frequently unsucccss- By Ethel Oaer .erous supp Iy 'can b e f Dun d JIn
I

ful in this they lock arms and milk, while phosphorus is found
E. c. -Wil~on. - - - Hlln~ging .liJditor drift lazily down the corridor "Whart shall 1 plan for three more abundantly in milk, egg
bringing up against the wall at meals 7" is a new question each yo Ik , c h eese, wohI' e grams an d
Entered as second-class matter at the ~ day. The food problem is an t bl
Post Office at Ada, Oklahoma. times in a manner truly imitat- vege a es.
=====~~==~=Iive of the aimless and brainless acute one, and the publishers of In the formation of blood and
bel t f' t' '01 log-Hwt floats contentedly down women's rnagazine~ and weekly in the process of digestion and
AIt.er emg au a m ere -
'I
Jegra ease
E
b b II
a t err
. I f two the stream,
1hces or·1 en 'ban 1(an d t h en toh e at h er.
years < as t Cen ra as agarr '- 111 I'
'touching

fl t
. fu-s!

t
one papers know that It, pays to hl
low
me-nus.
I'
el- assimilation, iron is need'ed. Tho'
space for mnumera e Iron f oun d~'111 eggs, -rmilk an d
, , vegetable good is thought to be
t d th I' t . 'thi port and l" ascu me- oa e1'8, (,'0, are h d
ere
ill fh i e IS s hIn IS S ..
a baseball gregarious aruma s ' ut I I b diff
11 .er
Modern condItIo,ns ave rna e more completely esimllated '" than
WI 'IS year
t J
ave
d < 'I'"
d anxious' from It 1811' 'SIsters III t at t ey h h the problem manifold, ,contrast-I
Ie, bhat found in mea', Spinach and
ttl
earn Hi IS rea y an 1 t I . rt 1 f ed wi/th that of olden hme-s, 'OJ' prunes are valualble sourees (If
to meet all comers. Simultan- 5e ~c ess pr~mlllen p aces 'or in olden times such problems .
eously wRh this announcement theIr g'uthenngs. foo, they as beef trusts and thE<high cost Iron.
it is unofficially announced that ~llake less stI:enllolis e!fods to fA beef Itubercular cattle UlJ- In the different courses the
East Ce"t, 'al "';11
, f"o,n this time 1I1crease the .. !;iIZe of their groups samtary.' .
transporta IOnt" an d foods should have a contrast in
have teams in all branches of and are s<1'bsfi~dIf they n~ay be I markets were unknown. And, flavor. 'I'he same ffood should
intercolJegiate sport in Okla- allowed to dl'lft nbout \Ylthollt too manufacturers often think not be used twice in the serving
annoyance. However, ,they are ) . . of a meal. The first course
homa. usnu IIy WI' 'II'mg tId en a IlaneI t 0 more of ..'theIr own profIt than of s h ouJd St'lillU Iat e Ih e app,etOt -e, es~
] n the days w h en ill< as t C en t ra I th'
't b II h ell' un
ror It'una e SISt ers w h 0, the quahty ':Jf theIr. go-ods and as. pecially for breakfast, 1henca
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p'layed interco IIegln e ' a, er . h I 'b I d U result, adulteratIons have crept

tealllS ,,'e,'e respected by' an" f· 111 many cases
1 t j.
ave 0 e e.
B- tI
I'
lD, rna (mg necessary
th t fruit is generally us~d.
e enac ,- 1 h d'
For
college team in Oklahoma and ~Ol~ P ace a p <1ce. 0 1 va- ment and enforcement. of pure unc eon or mner, soup may
on one cccasion trounced A. and l':etlCs have fln ex~ellent. code of food laws.' It is quite a study have the first place, because of
M. College. 'Coached by G. C. SIgnals by meRllS of w]lI~'h they to be R'ble to know what pure its stimulating properties. The
Clark and with the above named are ennbled to attract theIr com- foods are and under 'the l'Ti'orcnext course SllOUld.have a mild
players. to work out, there' is rades from work ·should '!\l1Y r-omplex ~onditioJ\s. there must flavor, s-oin that way a contrast
little doubt that East Centr:)j ~l~veJso If~rgot the ll:seJves as to ~ea scientific studv of the who1<:;ithbthe tikfrsttcour,selis obtaineddO
will resume in a sh.;)rt <time, her 'oe c upee mto stilelyIng'. . situation in order "that the indi- ; o~ 'rea as cerea s ar~ use •
old place ill the basehall wodd. . A -body of ,:'Ell-known s~ecl'al- vidual may cope with it. I:vfhrlefor luncheon a cream soup,
Ml', G, C, 0ul.,·I', 'v,'II have Ists 'I'
are workIng upon an mves-
1 I' , I
A tl bl'
~~no wr prO' em IS . a we fi t
th t I soup was not used for the
df
charge of the team an d h as hgn IOn . 0 t lIS SpeCH's, anc h ave a !Zreat'er vane' tv 0'f f'00 ds . 1's course,. an or d'lOner fi18h
worked out a good sehednle up- staIthng ,an~ouncements are not from ~'hich to seleet, and for II~a. good dISh. Mthter the~e pre-
on which, 'the v l!Just Cen I1'aI t oss~ unexpected 10 <the near futUFe. th r; t reason we are 0ft en t emp t _ munary courses e mam . or
. I meat course follows, which sup-
ers will s'tage their come-back. ed beyond ?ur means and dlsre- plies the protein for the body.
It will irrclude the leading high STUDENT UNION MEETS gard the SI.mple ~nd the whole- For luncheon or dinner the salad
schools in this vicinity and it is [ S.'lme. It IS easy to deveIop at' h' h
. course comes nex, W IC sup-
very likely LI1at I.th e S 011TIheas t ern Continued from p<tge vll.l taste for some OJ1\:) foed In an ex- I' h' d If'
'I' ;. . pIes as an a so answers 'or
and Norbheastern norma IS WI! . afiernoon with Bishop Mouzon eess and fer 'that re,ason, l't IS ,a . sI,'mulat,'ng mater,'al, The
'he among the teams alJpearmg neCEssary to study foods and I d ·th d rt d
0 Ada. of Dallas as the chief spe'Rker. 1'h'. fIt' jlTlea en S Wl' 'a esse an
" I sc h 00 IS represente d were:
Tle "A'II ,1,'dTICllOTIS. d t beverage, There ,'s- a phys,'olog -
It is hardly expeC't e.d t'h a t th . e, WI e y u"e governmen . .
tealTI "",II,'lnd the ch,frlnpionship East <::en'trnl, Central and b' II t' ,..
,,! e 10 !!ne3
tl '
lIS
d fi Ct' . Ical reason for endmg the meal
e- III IOn. 'th d t·t· I
on ,ceo " ' "nt of II,e t,vo yca,'s Northe8stern
" _: ' norm:l13, Ok I u- "To'
c: ~ .1.'00
d' ~s ~thnt ",llIC',
~'h h I I
W' _en a (En
I WI
t a esser ' --1 gIves a p eas-
h'
rest, but there is enou~h good homa University '. Oldahoma 01- "
_ l];l~"J th e' b0 dy, 'llib 'Id S l':ISSl.!e
,.. 01' an .sensatIOn . W Ich
. tends to
malterial in school to work ad a lege fo.r Women, J(c,ndall' 001- yields enenry or doe~ both." For contll1uedlgesbon.
team that will make a creditable lege, Kmgfisher, .PhJ11i~s ~ndrpH!ctical p~~rposes, probably the Theref~re, a breakfast menu
sho\ving. Among those pinyer::; Oklahoma M~tl10dH:t Ul1lvEr~JtY'ldefinition ShOlrJd be b~oader. may 'c~nslst of:
Who have made good showing's I All the food stuffs should !be FrUIt, Cereal, Meat, Egg !Dr
in bllsebDli and othe:;: lines of LIGHTNING RIDGE WINS re'Dresented at least in a 'day'S: Vegetable, Bread; Beverage.
athletics aJ-e the '''a'tson broth- clir;t, if nat in €Hch mer!. The A luncheon may consist of::
ers, Cdy Young, Conn RaDch,' Lightning- Ridge ar,d Var:'Js,s diC'~:should consi~t of (a) f'::lod Fruit, 'Cream SOUPi Meat,
FLlM"~onGaithel', 'Viley, Chaney, I-li.\:h S cool h met -at Lightnlllg" . in the f01n1' of cmbohydr~tc Fish or Moeat substi1t.utes; Vege-
George l"entem, Gerald Biggers, Ridge Monday evening and cle- Hnclfnts, to supply enerv.Y to the tables; Bread; -Salad; Dessert;
Chester Garrett, Lrster Medlock, b'ltec1 the questiJn, "Resolved b:J[ly: (b) Fcocl in the form of, Beverage.
Linclsll'y [l'nc! Jop Rog.ers, Ray- glat the United States is jusLi- protein, to build the til>SH'S of A dinner may consist 'of:
mond Threatt, Jack Cannon and "1ed in intelvl'ntiol1 in Mexico.~' the 'h:)(ly; (c) food in the form Stimulating Soup i Fis~~'eat;
others. CI.yde GrifC:-lh, Gladys Brice of l1:>hal'd water, to reg:l'lnte the Vegeta-bles; Bread; Salad; Des-
• and Jane Pilts up'held the af~ ]l1 oces3f-,'Jof I~he\bady; (d) food sert: Beverage.
fiITi~':ltivefor Lightning Ridge, in the form of cellulose, to give For every day living, ,however,
There is a class of floaters while the neg~l'tive side of the 'bulk to the (l,iet, m::"dto stimu- the majority of people omit one
abaut the East Central bllliding C]l1estionwtls ~'b]y presented by latc .digestion. or rr.ore of ~he foods mentioned
that has for a lang time-been a Cecil P::lttcrSOJ1.,Erwin Andcr- The ne::'d thing to know is for each meal, or combine them
l1uisanee. A definitiOll of tlw ssn and Verde Crews. what f':.lOdswill SUpD]Y these into two or three courses.
word floater as used in thi" The result was a victOl y for food5'tl1ffs. A c'2reful stunv of
sense i;:;be"Jt givl!ll by a descrip- the affirmative. the composition of [nods willl'e- .
tion of the subject. The femi- v?81 this :cnswer to this prob- Roy Robison, principal of the
nine of the species usually g':J in lP],l1. Ihvill be f,:)lmd that e~!gs, Wetumlm high school was dooing
parti(.s of from three lo five. Misses gB.r]e Brunner, Vnllie milk. chpf>se.,~nd nient supply some work in the normal library
Th"-v h:lve the te:1[]2n::.yto con- PI ice were Emit Ccnttal repre- I nrotril1: J<h!lt::lsh can be obtniJ1~ last Saturday. Roy reports that
I
gregate in the south elld of the ,cntr.tivGs 11t the meeting of the prJ in fl'ied bem1s ill the form of Wett1mka will be well represent-
main cordelor and on the front 3tudent V'olunteer Union at Tul- w;1,o-lJeshm1,caldl1rn, nota:::sium, I ed in 'baseba:! and track at the
.;;leps of thE' building where they sa last week. iJ\)n and pho.sphat0, tnc mOnt InterscholastIc meet. '
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'ROLL OF HONOR LIBRARY NOTES American Magazine
MISS RODGER ENTERTAINS
Annals of the American acad-
The following list of students This school year has seen a emy. One of the most pleasing soc-
of East Central made an aver- great increase in the use of the Associated Men ~ ial affairs of the season occured
age grade of 90 'per cent or library and its tools by the stu- Bird Lore I last Wednesday at the home of
above during the 'term just clos- dents. There has ,a]w.!1SSbeen ktlan1tic .Mlr. and Mrs. C. D. Reeves, 807
ed. 'This perhaps is the longest a healthy interest in this part Book Review Digest East 11th St. when Miss Rogers
li~tof nineties to be found in of the institucion and the in- Bookman of the Normal faculty enter-
th!;.~rec-ords of any regular term structcrs have required a great Century tamed for her house guests Dr.
and speaks exceptionally well deal of work to be done-in bhe Colliers and Mrs. L. J. Knapp of Detroit,
f01: the character of work done. library 'but this year the circu- Correct English Mich.
Sixty-eight students failed in Jation of books has 'been more Craftsman Several days previous the
one 01' more subjects or were than twice as large as that of Current 'Opinion thir-ty-six guests had received
conditioned which is a pY100f any previous year. This has Daily Oklahoman invitations decorated 'with pen
that the nineties were not easily been due to the fact that many Delineator drawings of Indian warriors
made. needed books have been added Education designating. the entertainmen t,
Birdie Adams, Amity, Ark. and in many cases a liberal sup- 'Educational Review as an "Oklahoma Evening" and
Florence Buck, Vanoss. ply of duplicates has been pro-I Elementary School Journal requesting the recipient to come
Eunice Bills, Ada. I
vided. I
English Journal prepared to give reminscences
Homer Bishop, Seminole Another reason for the in- Everybody's of his early experiences in Olda-
Mrs. Lassie Bayless, Ada creased use of the library is that Forum homa. All..entered into the spirit
Albert Bailey, Lamar the students are rapidly becom- Good Housekeeping of the occasion and after dra W~
Mrs. Harry F. Cartel" ing better cccualrrted with its' Harper's Monthly ing tiny arrows indicating the
W-esley Chaney, Ada contents and learning how to Home Needlework respective places on the program
Ella Easley, Franks use jt. There are to be found Home Progress very few faited to respond. In-
Bertha Featherston, Gerty very few in' the upper classes Herne Beautiful cidents, thrilling, humorous and
Ge~rge Fentem, Ada , who have not become well aC-1 Indepe~dent pa'fhetic follO\ved each other rap-
Ohester' Garrett, Asher, quainted with the card index Industrial Arts . Idly-and much Oklahoma History
Bertha 'Gillian,' Earlboro and use it 'constantly in the prep-, Journal 'of Educa~ion I was given in a very entertaining-
Gwendolyn Grigsby, Ada aratimlof their work. Tlte I Jour~a~ of Educational Psychol- ma~ner. Not a dull mom:nt
Bland Hardin, Ada 'The Readers' Guide has made ogy was passed £';)1' the charming
Ralph Heard, Ada the acquaintance of a rapidly in- Journal of Geography .and tactful hostess has the rare
Lottie Hilliard, Sulphur creasing body. There are very Journal of Home Economics ability of placing eech guest at
V£rginia Holbrook, Morris few students who prepare Kinder-garten Primary bla ease and helping him 'to give
Nell Hurst, Ada -",- a theme or a debate or investi- Ladies' Home Journal the 'best possible account of him-
Lula Ingram, Gerty gate any subject, without a thor- Literary Digest self.
Mre. Mary Islinger, Ada ougf ·consultation with this ·il1- Living Age Mrs. Stauffer was \-'Clted tnc
Irene Johnson, Forney· comparable source of informa_ILy.ceum Magazine best story teller and was p1'e-
Mabel Kenny, Sasakwa han. That books -on reserve Manual Training and Vocation- sented with an Oklahoma no-v.e1.
Lester King, Ada muSiCnot- be taken unW after 41 al Education. a counter pa:rt of ('he gUEst prize.
Hope Kirk, Ada o'clock and must he retun,ed he- Mi2sion:u'y Revi~\-~ At the close of Ule program
Ruel Kirk fore eight-thirt~' if they are to Musical America Dr. and ]\vII'S. Knapp gracefully
Vera Lane, Ada: giye the classes the maximum Musician expressed their appreciation of
Clara McCulloch, Stratford service, IS appreciated by every Nat~on . !h: en.i?ya[~Je. evening and nll
Johnnie McMinn, Ada I
student of East ICe'ltral as it has NatIOnal Geogl'.aphH' .lamed In smglllg "EHst Central"
Nia'talie Manville, Ada never been appreciated before. New RepubliC'. the school song' composed by
Mrs. George B. Mayhew, Semi- T'he manifest spiri't of coopera- Normal Instructor Miss Francisco. Music app~o'p_
nole tion and fair pL~y in the use of Nor.th American Review l'i~te to the occasion was fur-
Lester Medlock, Sf-ratford Worayy materials is exceedingly Owtmg' I lli~hed b:! Mrs. MacMillan and
Charles Merrill,_ Ravia gratifying to those in clwrge. Outlook lVi:Jsses Hurst and McNew, the;
Mrs. Eva Miller, Olney The student;; who are assist- Pedagogical Seminary latter dressed as Indian maid,.
Louise Miller, Olney ing in 't'lle library -this term are Papular Educator ens. Deljcio~rs r-el'l'fshments
Taylor Mi1tchell, Ada D{'lla Davis, Lola Rorlton Mar- Primary Education wen! served.
Cindye Oliver, Ada tha Por1ter, Earle Brunne~ Lois Readers' Guide -~_~ - .
Sallie Oliver, Ada Slover and Funston Gairther. , ReviEW of Reviews On last Tvesd:l'y ,IT:'o,'ning at
Oscar Parker, Ada On ,aCD:JUlltof the lack of St.· N h~hobs chtlpel MrB. Canie FJat~e:', 1:,,-
Hettie Rives, Brookston, Texa:; space in the readin!! room it i~8 c h0'01 and Home E(]UCilti011 tiona I organizer and kc:urcr of
Greyaon, Rogers, Ada - I
impossi1bJe to displa,V all of the S~hool allfl Society the W. C. T. U. gave :on E:xc3E:d-
I ingly helpful and i!l3piting ad-
Ebhel Russell, Union City, Tenn. ueriodicals that come to the li- School Arts M'agazinc
L~is Slover, Sulphur I
brary.
.... C;chC''llMusic
dress 'before the students ~l1(1a
large numb-2r of vi"j.co'.s. Her
Myrtle Smith, Roff To give every studend: an op- School Review
Leslie Steward, Ada 1)ortunity to Ib:come acquainted S·clentil1c "A merican and 81'I,le- plea was for pIHi;y in the liVe'] af
Harlin Stiles, Non wirth (he list we I)rint it beknv. ment
.
H I
young
~.er
men .and yOI.mg '''''Omen.
demand f'Dr a. single stal,d-
Pruett SUles, Non, In addition to the le8ding news- SClentiJi'c Monthly
Lois Sturgeon, Hopkins, Mo. '"l2.'persof the district iJhe foI;r::/w- Scri'bner's Magazine al"d of morality in the livE.s of
.Charles Watson, Ada _ .
in~ !='eyioeJicalsare received reg- Something To Do . both was
and t;:Jre-ibly.pl'eseEtecl most cl€D.l"\·'
Earl Weston, Schoolton "brly. Those not found on the IP.torytel1ers J\'Iagazme
reading tables may be secured Survey
--"---_._- - -
Mrs. Lida Herriott, fo1'merlj"
'lDon request. Teachers' College Record
'I1he exhibition of living pic- a teacher in the Ada Echools but-
- M . L· t Woman's Home Companion
tun's at the auditol'ium on last _ V, a.qazt'lie II~ vForld's 'Work now of Holdenville, was an East
Thllrsday night was a great suc- '\ meric8 n City
cess, thanks to 1he efforts of ~,da Evening- 1\Tews
~:::===:-=.... _
-
Central visitor last week's end.
Thurman Treadwell, '16, was
Misses Helen A. Turner, Lucy '\merican Cookery Miss Willa Hartbert of 'ih<> in Ada on. business lfst S<rtF'-
Pepoon and Virginia Holbrook I\rre-.ican Journal of P"ycholo:,ry Wetumka bigh s~hool visited ·by. He 112S made rOJd at Hick-
The children posi.ng- entered th' ~;mel'ican ,ToLll'nal f Sociology her b::;me in Ada last Saihlrd~y '.y and will retLll n' ihrre ut a
plan with the grcntE8t of zest. A. L. A. P'::lOklist- Iand Sunday. 'ifher salary n")~>t,v£'[,1'.
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follows: Guards, Gray and

ATOKA 25 NORMAL 27 Young: Center, Cannon; For- I NTERSCHOLASTIC TRACK RECORD •
,
wards, Roach and Rogers. Of the East Central State Normal
The high school 'basketball
team of Atoka came to town last
Mr. E. L. Poe of San Antonio, 100 yd. dash, Bridges, Milburn 10 sec. 1916
Monday night to meet a Iteam
is the guest of A. L. Fentem and 220 yd. dash, Autrey, Holdenville 23 sec. "
picked from the various class
family. 440 yd. dash, Welborn, Konawa 57 sec. 1914
teams that have played a series
880 yd. run, Jackson, Maud 2 min. 14 sec. 1915
of games during the winter. A M. C. Pumphrey of the Sasak-
Mile run, Hamer, Roff 5 min. 2 2-5 sec 1914
game had been previously wa country was in town last
120yd. hurdle We!born, Shawnee 17 sec. 1916
played at Atoka in which the Saturday.
220 yd hurdle Meeks, Shawnee 272-5 sec. 1916
Atoka team was the winner by
Dr. C. G. Bradford and Miss Shot put 12 lb. Dolph, Henryetta 41 ft 1916
a good margin.
Irma Spriggs were on the sick Pole vault, Hacker, Purcell 1915, Ritter, Tlsh- 10ft. 6 in. 1916
During the first half of the orntngo, Norman, Bell
list two days last week. Both
game 'here it appeared that the High jump .Ritter, Tishomingo
are now b}ck in school.
score of the first game was to
be repeated. The visitors did Broad Jump Ritter, Tishomingo, 21 ft, 1·2 111. J916
The whole school is rejoicing
better work at the baskets and at the return Relay (aile mile) Shawnee 4 min. 1 3·5 sec, 1916
of Miss Kate
excelled at 'team work. The Knight to her duties in the de- GRAMMAR SCHOOL RECORDS
score at the end of the first half department of mathematics. 50 yd. dash Snipes & Boatright, Johnston 6 sec. 1914.16
was 16 to 9 in their favor. 100 yd. dash Colbert, Johnston 11 sec. 1915
'The second half had hardly Edwin Vaile 'Mclntvre, emi- 220 yd. dash Colbert, Johnston Z5 3.:5 sec. 1915
started, however, when the nerrt pipe organist, will give a 440 yd. run Marks, Hughesl min. 33-5sec.1915
teachers began showing some recital at the First Methodist 120 yd. low humle Colbert, Johnston 17 1-5 sec. 1915
fife. Dazzling team work, clev- Church of Ada on March 23. Broad Jump Harbert Pontotoc 16 ft. 8 in. 1916
er dribbling and accurate shoot- High Jump Cunningham. Johnston 4 ft. 10 in. 1915
The glee club of 'the A. and
~ng gave them a lead near the M. College of Stillweter will ap- Pole Vault Gibson Johnston 9ft.3in.1916
dose of 'the game which !they pear in the Normal auditorium Discus Howard Pontotoc 69 ft. 9 in. 1916
were able to maintain. to the un-der the auspices of the Ada Shot Put Cunningham Johnston 39 ft. 8 in. 1915
finish. The accurate throwing Relay (one mile) Hughes County 1 min. 58 sec. 1916
of foul goals 'by Rogers of the Mr. E. A. MacMiHan went to The all-round athletes in the high sch.ot section have been as 1
normal was the deciding fea- Asher Friday night where he ad-
ture, the Atokans drawing dressed the patrons of the dis-
freanent penalties for holding. trict on the subject of the school
East Central's line-up was as as a community center.
follows: 1913, McClarney, Sacred Heart; 1914 & '15 Hacker
Purcell, ana 1916, Ritter, Tishomingo.
dividual champions have been, Boatright,
and Norman, 1916, all of Johnston county.
The Grammar schoet in:
1914, Culbert, 1915 ...
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THE EAST· CENTRALITE Published Bi-Weekly by The East Central Stale Normal

VOLUME ONE ADA, OKLAHOMA, APRIL 9,1917 NUMBER fOURTEEN

u-ict. It is planned to have pres- most? Where instruction is of

PREPARATIONS COMPLETE fOR
I

ent during '~his week every the very highest order? Where
l county superintendent of the trained teachers are easily plac-

EAST CENTRAL'S GREATEST TERM district, every county fal~mdem- ed? Where the town is thor-
onstrator, both men and women, oughly alive to the situation?
and as many county 'boards of Where the sun does not shine its
FACULTY TO BE GREATLY INCREASED. education as possible. A special hottest always? Where the
NATIONAL EDUCATORS COMING. bulletin will be issued descrlb- ground and buildings are simply
ing Rural School Week, and giv- beautiful? Where you will get
BOARD AND LODGING REASONABLE.---NO TUITION:' ing a full program.,
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I cr~dit for every cour~e ,complet-
Other noted me~ WIll 3P~mcl.ed? Where .the sP~clahsts r~nk
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E as t Cen t ra 1 St a Ie N orma I IS oy b th t h f tl t'
e ear ers a nc .nree reg-I r one or more days WIth us durmg' among S t ? the highest In the United
" tc ci ti 1 1 t 1 I the summer, One of these l
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will taA es. -b t th
st riving a give, par ICUar you ar erms. . . k t' h t
di
t he t eac hers 0f 'her own IS riot, t ' P ti II
rae rca y a 11th lar
e regu ar m-I J be Dr. A. E. Winship, the noted I. ."1.S ques IOns a au . esc 00
,
literary an d pro f essrona
. Ltrai
ram- strue! ructora WI'11 Ieac h im :thee .sum- l, author and lecturer, of Boston, I' and .especially abut the summer
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ing which , will ena bl e th em to d 0 mer session. . Other

er Jms ttlruc ors Mass 'B d R seSSIOn.
Add - J M GORDON
' b t
their work 'to the es a v,an-'IWI d \ ·11b d f
e rawn rom th di t
e IS rIC.. ' t oarel an " '
.oom ress:, AdI .
Okl h ,
tage. The school is interested in and from the Colleges and Uni~ AI'though the high c9st ,.:>f a, a oma
the educational problems of the versities of this and 'Other states living" is meetin~ us on every You'Said a i.1fouthjul
entire state, but she is especially 'ho 'the end that the students may cornel: and the ~nce of food- It was the beginning of the 5-A
interested in educational wel- feel that they have the best in- stuff IS fluctuatmg to a degree And I \\'anted to go home.
fare of the eleven counties com-, stru'Ctors that it is possible to !not la~ely known, nevertheless, I So
posing the East Central district. get. I
I the pnce of boar.d ,and r0.om has 1 started for my locker
The Normal stands for, and is P1'ominent Educaton~ been held 'to ,a mWlmun: In Ada. Which is in the hasemen't,
anxious to foster throughout the Besides the men flnd women A number of the I~Oardl~g hous~ To get my coat. I
entire district, sane wholesOlUt', who will give regular instruc- €S have not yet found It nec~s~ 1 descended three flights of
and dean athletics, she is anx~ tkm the Normal counts itself sary to advance the regular prIce Stairs
ious w see enthusiasm in de- vel'; fortunate in -being able to I for .'board. ~ list of roo.rns And turned to go t,o my locker
I
!bates, reading and declaiming announce educators of national aVaIl~'ble for hght house-keepm~ )W,hen---
contests, as well as contests reputation who have been en- a~d bo~rd a~d rooms together I met a teacher.
among choral clubs, etc., of the goaged for special work. With prIce~ wlll soon 'be prepar- This teacher said, "Have you a
high schools. Whenever a teach- Those who attended East Cen- ed. The hst may be ~ad on re- yellow slip?
erage is 'built in a ·progressive tral last summer remember how quest after ,about AprIl 20~h. I said. "Pardon me?"
district, when schools are con- helpful was the work of Dr. An- No Tuition She said, "Have you a permit?"
solidated so 'tha't more efficient drew Thomas, Smith, of th,; No 'tuition at all is charged "Oh," I said, just like that,
work can be done, when a teach- Thomas Training School of De- students who enroll in the Nor-. "Oh, no, 1 haven't."
er show;:; herself worthy of al troit, Michigan. Dr. Smith's mal. An incidental fee of $2.00 "Well," ,this teacher said, "You
ten-dollar-per-month advance in lectures throughout the week in- will be paid by each student rr::ust have one."
salary, all these -are of vital in- creased in inte.rest so much that which admits him to all special "No, I'm sure 1 haven't" 1 said.
terest to the Normal. And our at the last lecture there were lectures, entertainments, athletic "1 mean you will have to have
desire is to be of the largest pos- present almost one half of the contests, etc., that are given un~ one."
sible service 'to t'he district. entire student hody despite the der auspices of the Normal. A "Oh," I said, "but I'm going
The Summer Term fact that the add,ress carne at a library fee of $1.00 is charged right horne,
And while every term of the very inc011venient hour. Dr. each student !but is refunded if I just want to get my GGatand
school year is designed to meet Smith wilJ spend a week with us no fines are charged against him hat."
the needs of the teacher and to this summer. Professor J. Ad- for loss or damage to books, "No matteI'," said the teacher,
prepare him better for 11iswork, ams Puffer, the author (If "Vo- provided he presents the library "get 'a permit."
manifestlv the Summer term is cational Guidance" which is be- card to the registrar immediate- "Yeah" I said "but 1 want to
the most fmporltant of the entire ing used as collate;al reading by ly upon his withdrawal from g; home.'"
year. The enrollment is more the teachers of Oklahoma, will school. "S'all right," said this teacher,
than double that of any other spend a week with us. Dr. Puf- ReC1'eation "get a permit!"
term. Many teachers can corne fer has a 'keen insight into the The volley hall and tennis "Well," I said, "If I got-ta, I got-
unly in the summer term and problems of yOtl,th, pa.rticularly courts will be very popular ta."
therefore depend wholly on this of the 'teen age. He spent one. throughout the term. Baseball, And so 1 went upstairs and got
term not only for credits but al- day ,viths during the winter too, will engage the attention of a permit to go home.
so for inspiration and zeal for term and proved tp be very help- a large number of the students And then I came 'back
their teaching work of the year. ful to our students. Boating and swimming on the And handed it to this teacher,
InstTuct01'S Perhaps the most imp'~rtalJ1t large lake near the Normal cam- "Pass, friend," said this teach-
Realizing this fact, the m:,!n-I worker of all the specialists will pus will prove exceedingly fas- er
agement is expecting to have prove to 'be Dr. Harold W. Foght cinating. And I passed.
the strongest teachers and in- rural school specialist of {he A trip to all parts of the Then
-structors possible for the sum- of the United States bureau of world throu'gh open -air ilIustrat- 1 said, "Gosh!
mer term. It is believed that education. Sr. Foght will be the ed lectures will be a healthy di" "Pretty soon yJQu'llhave to get
the educational qualifications centr,al figure in Rural Schaal version from the regular class -a permit
and 'practical experience of the Week, a week '\V'hich we expect work. "To draw a good, deep breath."
instructors ought to equal in ev- to be worth a great deal to the Are you interested in a sehool That's 'all.
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ery respect the preparation 'had educational interests of the dis- where quality counts for the Thank you. ·--Ex.
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 The EAST CENTRALITE I flciency" and he spoke with his THREE GAMES going resolution was unanimous-
I usual vim and pep.
,;;.;,;,;..;;;..:,;;.;";,;;;;,,..;;;,,===~ His address ly adopted."
Bulletin East Central State Normal was praised oy all who heard TWON LAST WEEK \ As State Superintendent of
E. C. Wiilson Managing Editor I him and his words will long be ,
Schools, I appeal to you to com-
Entered as second-class matter at ! remembered by the good people ply with the spirit of this motion
the Post Office at Ada, Oklahoma. of Coal County. Mr. Briles was Clark's Baseballera have play- and resolution. I suggest that
warmly received and 'congratu- ed and won three games the last you spend the time devoted to
~ lated superintendent Shirley and week. Two of these were with general exercises in teaching
~ county agent Yoakum on their the representatives of the School what the Flag stands for, teach
excellent work in Coal county. for the Deaf on March 30 and the children the Flag salute and
COAL COUNTY The glee clubs of the Coalgate 31. The first game was played to sing the following songs so
high and grammar schools en- in a terrific wind and sand storm that by the time school closes
EDUCATIONAL RALLY livened the program by render- 'that made good baseball impos- there wil not be one child under
ing several musical numbers. sible. Errors were frequent. your supervision who cannot
- The score was 15-13. The game sing them.
Supt. Shirly and County Agent SAVE THE BIRDS on the following day was well- "The Star Spangled Banner,"
Yoakum Hold Great played by both teams and re- "America," "Columbia the Gem
Meeting. Governor Issues Proclamation sulted in a score of 4-3. The of the Ocean," "Yankee Doo-
third game was with the Coal- dle," "Dixie" and the new song,
State of Oklahoma, gate High School at Coalgate. "Don't Bite the Hand That's:
On March 24th, Coal County Executive Department Harvey Black's proteges were Feeding You."
held what was 'by far the great- Proclamation: defeated 14-11. I am sure that through the
est educational rally ever held The protection of the song and The players are rapidly round- public schools we can do much
in the county and one of the best insectivorous birds is both in- ing into form and wile doubtless to arouse the patriotism of our
that was ever held in t~e state. teresting and profitable. While I give 'U good account ofthemselv- state to where it ou.ght to be and
More than fifteen hundred pee-
pl~ pa~ked.1;he Wigwam theatre
throughout the meeting. The
Iwe 'all appreciate the charm of
birds and their minstrel~y, we
are prone to overlook their ser-
es in the coming games with the I I lmow hat you WIll be glad to
Southeastern Normal. I
join in doing your p~rt.
Yours Sincerely,
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leading school men and boosters vices in destroying insects and R.-H. WILSON
of the agricultural interests of small animals that prey on farm TO THE CITY AND COUNTY State Superintendent
the' state addressed the differ- products and too seldom take
ent sessions, The people of thought for their protection, SUPERINTENDENTS OF, "Don't Bite tlte Hanel That's
Coalgate, assisted 'by the domes- The Legislature of this State OKLAHOMA Feeding You."
tic science department of Coal- has seen fit to provide for a State I'J
gate's high school served lunch Arbor Day. The protection of _,__ Last night, as I lay a-sleeping,
free to every visitor. Nothing bird life is in harmony with the , At a recen t mee I·mg 0f the A wonderful dream came to me.
w~s left undon~ 'by county sup- cultivation of trees and the two State Board of. Education the I saw Uncle Sammy weeping
ermtendent Shirley and county go hand in hand Trees and bi t f ilit traini . For his children from over the
...' . SUijec 0 rm 1 ary rammg In
agent Yoakum to make th e meet- shrubbery attract birds and en- th hid' '-, A Sea;
.. e sc 00 s was ISCUSSvu. S
mg the great success that It was courage them 'to tarry and rear I' thi f tb I' They had come to him, friend-
. , b 'd Y';)U rea tze, IS IS one 0 e rve
and It WIll long be remem ere their young to the shelter af.- ti fth da M 'I' less and starving,
. ques IOns o.l."' e ay. 'any WIl
E.Sa great step torwar d In edu- forded On the other hand birds th t h t .h When from tyrant's oppression
, 'I t' agree a we 'ave no emp a-
catlOnal matters In Coa coun y. are the great destroyers of the· . d t· t· h . 'they fl-ed,
r SIze pa no Ism as mnc In 'our
'Among speakers
.. were E. N~ enemies of tree and plant life . h I
sc 00 s as we s ou. h Id Th] e aw But now they abuse and revile
Collett, assistant state supenn- To encourage the protection f _" t ' th.t Ih him,
t-en d en,.[ J. ,W. 'C an t we II, presl-. and development 0'"
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lJlrd
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hfe I
0 our ::iLae reqmres
A . FI b d' I
a
d·
e
Till at last in just anger he said:
... 'rrnencan '< ag e lSP aye III
dent of the 'Oklahoma A. and M., do hereby proclaim and desig- hIt '
, f h every sc 00, ye we are sure III
Frank Gault, president O' t e nate Friday 13th day of April .,. . t thO h b (CHORUS)
. ' , \~ny Ins 'ances IS' as een
State .Board of . Agnculture, f C. tin
.' 7 to- be Bird Day and urge. negec'e. ltd Th e B oar d 0f Ed uca- "1f you don't like your Uncle
W. BrI.les, ~ssoclate pro essor of the people of the State t::; ob· tion feels that it is the duty of Sammy,
educatlOn III the Oklahoma A. serve the day by making it :the th tId
, I e s a e e uca t'IOnaI·Ins'tOt I'
1 u mns
Then go back to your home o'er
and M., J. rM.Gordon, presIdent occasion for nurturing a senti- I t k th I d' th· d the sea,
' loae eea III IS,8.n,
of the East Central State Nor- ment for :bird proteetioh. ",',.. ~ '1'0 'the land from where you
mal at Ada, George Wilson, di- I call upon the schools and all On motl,on by M.L Ralls, ;;ec· came,
rector of extension work at the edudational institutions of the' 'onded by ~r. Sandhn, the Secre- Whatever be it's name,
Ok!a h oma A . an d M a'lld 0- th e1'
1 ., ,state to observe the day m . SpUlt.. tary was Instructed . to request . B ut don 'bt ' e ungra'tefu I to me!
well-known educators. and in fact !by such appropriate that the PresIde~ts ~nd ~uperJn- If you don't like the stars in
. . . . . tendents of all lllstItutlOns un-j 0 d GI
CooperatlOn'between the hIgh- ceremomes and exerCIses as WIll d th d·. t· f th St t . I. ory
er educational institutions of the fittingly recognize its practical Ber e f HE 'CdcIon. 0 he lhae If you don't like the Red, White
state and the farmers, bankers . .. .
and sentImental 'sIglllficance. oard 0
',. ucatlOn' ave . e an d BJue,
and teachers of the state was the IN WI'l'NESB WHEREOF, I FI~g ~ISp}ayedddall y .at.thhe lll- Then don't act like the cur in the
keynote of the meetmg. . Mr. S. have hereunto set my hand and All istItutlOnst d un .. er 'th elr c atge. story,
A. Maxwell, a banker of Coal caused to be affixed hereto the vo e aye. Don"t bite the hand that's feed~
County explained his method of Great Seal of the State of Okla- After which the following iug you !"
helping the members raf the pig homa, 'this the 14th day of reoolution was offered:
clubs to purchase the pigs in or- Mmch, A. -D. 1917. "Be it resolved iby the State You recall the day you. landed,
del' tha't they might enter the R. L. WILLIAMS Boar~ vf Education that, as tlle How I welcomed you to my
contests held under the 'super- Governor. times demand the loyalty and shore?
vision of the A. and M. College. Attest: patriotism Of all true American When you came here empty
Mr. Cantwell explained the ef- Attest: J. L. LYON, citizens interested in the wel- handed,
forts the College is making to Secretary of State.~ fare and future of 'the United And allegiance forever you
improve the conditions of the States, the Board requests that swore?
rural boys and girls. Mr. Gault TRACK NOTICE every public school in the state I gathered you close to my bos~
spoke 'briefly of the tick eradi- The javelin has been added display the Flag of our Country om,
cation wrork and the progress ,t€! the list of events in the and teach to Fthe pupils the les- Of food and clothes you got both
'the state is making in the mat- high schaal 'Section of the nons of patriotism inspired by So when in trouble I need you, . ..,.j
tel' of improving the breeds of track meet this year. It was the Flag. You will remember your oath: ...
'live stock on Oklahoma farms. left out of the regular an- "On motion 'by Mr. Wilson, (CHORUS)
noun cement thru mistake.
Mr. Gordon's subject w,as "Ef~ seconded 'by Mr. Ralls, the fore- --.By Thomas Hoier
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THE EAST CENTRALITE Published B1-Weekly by tllP East Central State Normal
Volume One ADA, OKLAHOMA, APRIL 23, 1917 Number Fifteen

_ ANNUAL TRACK MEET VICTOR MURDOCK TO

OPENS fRIDAY 27 LECTURE AT E. C.
Record Kreaking Attendance Expect·
ed by Everybodo Eminent American Stalesman 10 Ad·
dress tbe People olAda 00 May 3.
• Everyone Expected to do his Part
Just From War Zones of Europe
The fifth annual Interscholas-
tic meet of the East Central Victor Murdock is rigM out
State Normal will be held on the of Europe from the scenes of
campus of the Normal on April war, a more unconquerable in-
~27 and. 28. Preparations for surgent than ever if possible.
handling a larger crowd than He was never pale. Before the
ever are.complete and East Cen- intrepid Roosevelt he was a "red
tralites are looking forward to a insurgent; before the temporiz-
record-breaking meet. Last year La.Follette he was 'a plunging
more than six hundred contest- war horse. "Uncle Joe" well-c.
ants took part and it is expected Murdock was the first man
... that the number 'Will be even whose sarcasm and staire made
greater this year. Uncle joe Gannon crouch in his
Representatives from eleven seat and pull his lapels about his
counties representing more than neck to keep the chills away.
twelve hundred rural schools Murdock was the only 'man
will compete in the grammar whose speeches made Uncle Joe
school section of the meet. This lose regularly at poker- "for a
, part 01' the meet has grown in week.
recent years until it holds a pos- 'When Murdock came about,
ition not inferior in point of in- Aldrich dropped out 'of the con-
tereet to the high school section. I' versation. He could not bear
The young athletes, instead of Murdock's fierce attacks on
competing for their school dis- shows, even in private.
tricts, compete for their coun- Murdock is first of all a fight-
• ties. Johnson county has ~on er of injustice and second of all
the last three meets and secured a fighter of shams. .
permanent possession of a beau- VICTOR MURDOCK Besides his 'brilliance in prin-
tiful cup. This year a new cup ciple and stand, he is an orator,
has been purchased and a num- The big, brawny red-headed Kansan who will address a sincere orator, an orator with
ber cf other counties will en- the student body of East Central and the people of Ada common sense; he informs; he
r deavor to break Johnston's win- on May 3. inspires; 'he thrills.
ning streak. Okfuskee county _~~_~ ~~______________ On top of all this Murdock is
is a new competitor in this part claim on them. Two hundred THE PROGRAM a big-hearted human. He sees
of the meet, Pontotoc I
county dollars has been spent in secur- Friday, April 27, 1 p. m. even the tiny leaf and flower in
has usually ranked second with ing trophies for individuals and Girls' reading preliminaries its crevice of the rock and mer-
Hughes, Murray, Seminole and organizations. Contestants will begin in room 311. tar wall of life.
Pottawatomie well represented be given lodging Friday night Boys' reading' preliminaries Tn personal appearance 1ir.
The high scho-ol section will and breakfast Saturday morning begin in room 305. M'urdOCKis superb. He is 'built
contest as usual in track and by the people of Ada. The Piano preliminaries begin in like a football tackle, bas fiery
field, reading, piano, glee club Frisco will probably run a spec" room 315. eyes, a fed head and a smile that
and mixed chorus, 'baseball, ten- ial train from Okmulgee to Ada Baseball tournament begins is big enough and bright enough
nia and girls' 'basketball. Fifty on the morning of Friday, April on Normal field and high school to match.
high schools are expected to 27. This train, which is practi- grounds. His voice is like a cornet that
enter these contests from every cally assured, will reach Ada Girls' basketball tournament I can h: heard a?o,:e a .to:nado.
part of the district. In the past, about 10 :30 or eleven on Friday begins in gymnasium. and hIS manner IS irresistible,
Purcell has been twice a winner morning. The Katy will hold Tennis tournaments begin. Mr. Murdock is the most dis-
of the track meet and Shawnee tts rro:thbound passenger at Ada 4 p. m. tinguished visitor Ada has had
has won once. Henryetta and thirty minutes Friday afternoon Inter-normal debate: ERst in many a day.
Okemah each have a leg on the giving; contestants from Shaw- Central against Southeastern in
baseball trophy and Francis "has nee, Tecumseh, Maud and Me- normal auditorium. Annual tri-
The Pontotoc County meet
won the mixed chorus trophy Loud ample 'time to fmish the angular debate.
once. These schools will all be meet and get home Saturday 5 :30 p. m. whichw ,1Sheld on the Norm<ll ath·
repres'ented again a'nd 'Will try aHernoon. All other out-lbound Supper will be served 'by the leti~ field, Arril 21, resulted ill fl

eHher to secure these trophies trains leave later in the after- young ladie"Sof the Home Eco- victory for Ada. Centel was :l
permanently 'Jr increase their noOn and evening. Continued on page 3 do.'"e second.
THE EAST CENTRALITE A MODEL RURAL SCHOOL I the anangemenls for next yea, I will overcome whatever oppcsl-
were completed, between Mr. lion may develop among those
Henry and the Board. In the who do not wish .to rise higher
By
Bulletin gast Centr:J.i State Normal E. A. MacMILLAN
final arrangements it Was ageed than their sllrt'oundings.
that :! 1~2 acres of land should Mr. Henry has reached a place
E. C. Wilson' - - - H:wa.or1nl,f
Editor Considerable favorable corn- be purchased by the board to ex- in our educational system where
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Entered as stcond-classmatter at the merit has been given hecently, tend the facilities of the schocl ; he can command a much better
Post Officeat Ada,Oklahoma. through the public press, 1'e1- a building is to be erected to be salery-c-has already been offered
_ ative to the wor-k being done in used as a barn for Mr. Henry $20 a month more than he is
East Central will be the host the Hopping school in McLain and a part for 'a small equipment now receiving-e-but he has the
to hundreds of high scriool stu- county. A visit to that school for Manual Training, including hue ideal of what constitutes a •
dents next Friday and Saturday, would be a source of inspiration a blacksmithing outfit: the true teacher, and, one year from
tsit to anyone interested in the de- planting out of 'a large number now, will have placed the Hop-
April 28. ofAthe
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will be27theand
select ur VISJors
schools valopernerrt of our rural schools. of shade tree seeds, including ping school among the very best
That it is the best rural school peaches, apples and shade trees.! in the country, when the matter
they will
-who in thean dfuture
represent t
are st ureflect
d en's I
in the state has been admitted, The nursery is to be strictly a of salary will automatically care
and that it will be far better school affair for the benefit of for itself.
credit upon the records of E est
Central should they elect it as next year has already been es- the patrons of the district. The:\ As a member of the faculty of
tho place in which to continue tablished. value 'of the blacksmithing outfit East Cent"l, I am proud of the
their work. This is the greatest The Hopping school is situat- is apparent. The boys 'are to be achievements of our alumnus,
opportunity of the whole year ed tour miles from Rosedale and taught the use of tools for the' Mr. 1. H. Henry.
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for the faculty 'and students of three miles from Wayne, in a repair of farm machinery as far ----
East Oentral to present prospec- rich and fertile section of Mc- as will be found practicable, at I ,A large number of East Cen-
tive students the merits of the Lain county. Prof. 1. H. Henry, ~he school. The ~anual Train-I tral's faculty members have been
institution and its desirability a ~ra~uate of East Cen:ral. is mg. work, als~, wIl: be along lout in the district during the
as a place in which to prepare Principal, assisted by h1S Wife. str-ictly practical lines. There Ilast few weeks assisting at coun-
Ior their life work. One year ago it \vas. merely a 11s to be installed, the coming ty meets. On April 6, Mr. Fen-
It will be well to show them good, rural school With none of year, a complete school garden I tern went to Tecumseh and Mr.
OU1' building, the l.bo"OOries, the elements of a modern ru,,11 including hot 'bed facilities, and 1 Wilson went to Ringling, On
the museum, the shops and the school. The board sought the I the growing of flowers has al- April 20, Mr. Lackey and Miss
libra,Y, and all other equipment opinion of two members of the: ready, begun, , I
Pepoon assisted the Munay
that aids in good school work. faculty of East Central III secur- Mrs. Henry s work stands out school in handling the Johnston
We may point with pride to our ing Mr. 'and Mrs. Henry. When prominently. The girls of the county meet. Miss Keller went
beautiful campus and athletic
fields.
Mr. Henry met the board he in- school have access to -the kitchen to Raft' and Holdenville and Mr.
These things will do sisted on the building of a teach- in the'teacherage arid much work Wilson went to Sulphur. All re- '.
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much to cause our visitors to "age for the school" and alter al~ng the line of Domestic ported very successful meets 'and
think of East Central when they reaching the district induced the Sclence has already been done.] a great interest every \vhere in
'are casting about for a school board to 'add an acre to the but will take on more extended East Central's big district meet.
after th'ey have completed high plant and completely fence the lines the coming year. The girls
'II grounds, plant trees entirely have done some splendid work
schoo1. But the thing that WI Misses Nell Hurst 'and Cindye
"e the g"eate,s'i effect will be around the campus. repair the in Domestic Art and are deeply ai' tTl I k
• ~ exterior and interior of the interested in it. Iver wen to upe 0 ast wee
ha
the way in which they are re- where Miss Hurst sang 'before
ceived 'by us. "Every East Cen- building. There have 'been in- 'rhe lyceum meets every two a very large and respectful au-
tralite worthy of the name wiB stalled on the campus, besides weeks. The programs rendered dience. The proceeds of the
make it 'a pQint to see that no the improvements named, a com- show qnusual ability. The night evening's entertainment were
visitor wants for anything while plete volley ball court, basket the writer spoke at their lyceum used ,to incre'ase the li'brary '0f
in Ada that it is in his power to ball court, and play appartaus there were present 278 people. the Tupelo public school.
Ior the smaner pupils of the The music was an inspir-atiQIl in-
give. Every (me should 'be an in- President Gordon spent two
formation bureau. Students who school. It is surprising the in- deed. The l'eader ,vas .. Paul days last week in the western
are llOt familiar with the d'ei-ails ,~erest taken among the patrons Stewart, age 1~ years, while sev- .part of the district in the in-ter-
of the meet should learn them III the games of the school. A er~l other .pupIl~, equally as ~fT est of ithe summer term. He was
and get ready to answer any me~ber of the ·boar.d told. the ficlent, aSSIsted m the mu~lC. \varmly greeted at Sulphur.
questions that may be asked by Write< that on moon;,ght mghts The program was SPLENDID" Ponls 'Valley and Pntcell and
the visitors. Give every strang- ~a~y parents could be seen en- That they have been equally as Inredicts a closer relation~hip be-
er a cor ,la I g r eetl'ng . Make Joymg the game .." of vollev ball,@oodinthepastwasattestedbY\tllthfth'b' ween 1e eae ers a IS aru
them glad d they are here. NQth-1 and played lt often well mto t~e the large number present at the of the district and East Ceotml
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lllg makes a be t.'tel' ImpreSSIOn night when the weather perm1t- meeting. \than 1m!';ever been felt before.
upon a str.ang than little ted. . . I am often mlke~ if the san;te At Sulphur he h.,d a conr~r-
marks "Of' courtesy er that cost the The mternal work of ~he ideas could be put mto effect m enee with !vIl'. G. H. HaITi"" ",eb-
giver nothing. Let's get ready school ha~ advance? equally WIth other .schoo.ls of the state and n~tary of the chamder of COlTI-
for the opportunity that will be the extenor. BeSides the regu- have mvanably answered, yes. merce who js greatly intere",ted
ours next Friday and Saturday. lar academic -instruc,tion, there I realize that the answer needs in tl1~ Rural SchQol Week and
has been organized 'a lyceum, an quali~c-ahon. ,A teacher, 4m- promi~es to arouse the interest
anti-hog cholera society, which Ibued with the ideals possessed of Murray county in this great
If the signs of the time::;cHeto be .has for i'~s purpose the better~ liby Mr. Henry, with proper poise Imovement.
interpreted in the light o( the de- ment of the swine industry oflcan 'accomplish nearly the sam~ At Pnrcell. Mr. Gordon ad·
munds for trained teachers that are the district,. and 'R Pat~ons. Club 'results: There is no ~et rule, nor dressed the high school stuch>nts
ronshmtly poming into the office, that has WIelded a· WIde mflu-· prescnbed
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It is \1:lnJ ~ore:..dizehow quickly t~le school spirits to !be found in the be. ready. to meet rebuffs,. mu~t tel''' of modern American hisw·
the goal I~ rtached when definite state. pamstakmgly push onw-aId III ry. Teachers can afford to ma,ke
pllrro~e :;timnlates. The writer was present when ~his pursuit, but inevitably he Isacrifices to hear him on Mfl,y3.
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Order of T'J'Qckand Fieui Events There will 'be _two jumping
A SAD WEEK.
The year has gloomily begun
ANNUALlRACK Mm Track pits and two weight rings. Class
A and class B will therefore be
For Willie' Weeks, a poor OrtMSAPRll 27 100 yard dash. A.
100 yard dash. B.
'accommodruted simultaneously
man's Sun. in the field events. Captains will
880 yard fun. A.
He was beset with bill and dun 7:30 p. m. gre'atly facilitate the running of
50 yard dash. B.
Aud he had very little--- nomice Club. 120 yard high hurdle. A. the meet by having their men
Mon. Chorus and glee club contests ready for each event when it is
120 yard low hurdle. B.
"This cash," he said, "won't and finals in piano and reading called.
220 yard dash. A.
pay my dues, in auditorium. 220 yard dash. B.
I've nothing here but ones and Saturday, April 28, 8 :30 a. m. Mile run. A.
Tues." Baseball, 'basketball and tennis
440 yard run. B.
A bright thought struck him and tournaments continue.
440 yard run. A.
he said: See bulletin board for hour of
220 yard low hurdles. A.
"The rich Miss G'0ldbucks I will finals in each. One half mile relay. B.
Wed." Va.m.
One mile r-elay. A.
But when he paid his court Grammar school reading in
Weights
to her auditorium. 12 lb. shot put. A.
She lisped but firmly said: "No 11 a. m.
8 l'b. shot put. B.
Thur" . Grammar school athletes
Discus throw. A.
"Alas," her cried, "Then I must weigh in in boys locker room. Discus throw. B.
die. Track coaches meet in library.
Javelin. A.
I'm done! I'll drown, I'll burn, 12 m.
Ju.mps FRANK MCCAiN
I'll Fri.' Lunch with Home Economics
Pole vault. A.
They found his gloves, his girls. Pole vault. B. Frank MCC~lill, forme!' student
coat, his hat; 1 p. m. und athlete of East Central, joined
Running high jump. A.
A coroner upon them-e- Track and field meet begins. the army when the first call W;lSis
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Running broad jump. A.
_-.Indiana Daily Student Award of medals. rr.e University l-ove <Olllis~ed.
Running broad jump. B.
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HIGH SCHOOL RECORDS 100 yd. dash -Colbert, Johnston 11 sec. 1915
220 vd. dash Colbert, Johnston 25 3-5 sec. 1915
100 yd. dash, Bridges,Milburn 10 sec. 1916 440 yd. run Mark:;, Hughes 1 mill. 3 3-5 sec. 1915
2m yd. dash, Autrey, Holdenville 23 sec. " 120 yd. low hurcle Colbert, Johnston 17 1-5 sec. 1915
40 yd. dash, Welborn, Konawa Si sec. 1914 Broad Jump Harbert Pontotoc 16 ft. 8 in. 1916
880 yd. run, Jackson, Maud 2 mill. 14 sec. 1915 High Jump Cunningham. Johnston 4ft. lain, 1915
Mile run, Hamer, Raft .5 min. 2 2-5 sec 1914 Pole Vault Gibson Johnston 9 ft. 3 in.· 1916
120yd. hurdle Welborn, Shawnee 17 sec. 1916 Discus Howard Pontotoc 69 ft. 9 in. 1916
220 yd hurdle Meeks,Shawnee 27 2·5 sec. 1916 Shot Put Cunningham Johnston 39 it. 8 in. 1915
Shot put 12 lb.. Dolph, Henryetta 41 ft 1916 Relay (on", mile) Hughes County 1 min. 58 sec. 1916
Pole vault, Hacker, Purcelt tcf S, Ritter, Tish-
omingo, Norman, Bell 10 it. 6 in. 1916 ALL ROUND ATHLETES
High jump Ritter, Tishomingo

Broad Jump Ritter, Tishomingo, 21 ft, 1-2 In. 1916 The au-round athletes in the high school section have been as
Relay -(ope mile) Shawnee 4min. 1 3-5 sec, 1916 follows: 1913, McClarney, Sacred Heart; 1914 & '15 Hacker,
Purcell, and 1916, Ritter, Tishomingo. The Grammar school in-
GRAMMAR SCHOOL RECORDS
dividual champions have bee», Boatright, 1914, Oorbert. 1915
• and Norman, 1916, all of Johnston county.
50 yd. dash Sipes & Boatright, Johnston 6 sec. 1914-16

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• THE EAST CENTRALITE Published Bi-Weekly by the East Central State Normal
Volume I. ADA, OKLAHOMA, MAY 14, 191i Numbers 16and 17

• PREPARATIONS COMPLETE fOR TUE EAST CENTRAL WINS BEN GREET PLAYERS
OPENING Of TUE SUMMER TERM DEBATING CONTESTS COMING AGAIN

CLASSIFICATION BEGINS MONDAY, MAY 28

• Ncemal Champion of Its Division
New Students Required to Bring Credentials Fourth Annual Engagement in
Leot"l WID. lor Ihe Other OI,lsloo Ad.
Plans are complete f':o:r--;t~h:e-;:===------~------:'
best summer term ever .held at
A. A. Cruz, Normal-Spanish. East Central established aM" POl' the la;,;t three years Mts,s
E P Downing Prin ward new record in the debating line and Mr-. Somnes have been t Ite
East Central. The largest fac- .. .lJU '. , •

t th School, Shawnee-English. Friday by defeating both South- Leading players of the original
ulty a~d in m~ntlYreapec s ne E. E. Ericson, Normal-Manual eastern and Southwestern. The Ben "Greet Company. Circum.
best faculty WI give courses Training. Durant team came here and an I. I 1 'I
during the summer. Registrat- stances arose W lie 1 111Me re
ion has been perfected to such a W. A. Henderson, Prtn. Ada Ada team went 'to Weatherford. r-ormaI'ion 0 f a new con-pans f OJ'
point that it is 'believed classes High Schocl-c-Meth. The cuestion
'. discussed W3'S: tl te comtng
. . -season unpernuv
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can . begin in earnest T ues d ay, J. F. Harris, Prtn. Washing- Resolved that the peaceful an- and as i"'wa-s lmposible to secur-e
ton School, 'Henryette-c-Educat- nexation of Mexico to the United the exclustvr, control of Mr
May 29th. Present students " States would be beneficial to
.' who are to be in school in the IOn.
summer will enroll before the Bessie Hayden, Normal-c. both nations.
Greet's name, Mr. Gr-eet beiJl~
Durant champ- in England two years fig,'), the
spring term closes. Others Critic Teacher. ioned the affirmative, Messrs. the one feasible conclusion was
should present themselves Mon- F. M. Kimes, Supt. Schools, Shilling and Reese being the de- that Miss Kon.t-n should become
day, May 28th, by all means. - ...,.~=~==~====~===..,..==-==-===-=
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tion for two ver-y good rcnsnns.
Boa1'ding
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'Acanvass has been made of I
the city and many of the best I
"BELIEVE .ME, XANTIPPE" preciate 'it.s arbi"tic value, and,
secondly, that-iu the rormauon
homes will be open to studen~'~I' of tile new Company they are
and teachers. Many new homes "ONE LONG LAUGH, TWO tlOURS LONG" not orrerluc vou sOl1lPthing new.
have been built in the past ten I Presented by the Seniors o'f
East Central SLIte Normal but a {1C'dortnanr'e, the stflnclanl
m,onths and splendid aC,como~at-1 of which has already heen lllilin
IOns can 'be had. 'lhoe pn~e"1 CLEVER ENTR'ACTES tained by Miss Keal'll.'>lind Mr:
range fJ'lom $3.75 -to $4.00 a Somnes, andthemby take the
week up for table b,oard; $8 to College QU;lrtette advantage-of the di$tinct imp'rf>s"
th f f h d sion they hare all"end.vmade in
per man or. m"ms e rooms; East Central's New Illustl'ated Prl'lller
and from $ 7'.00 to $ 16.50 pel' The Ghosts of 1917 this fielll.
month up for light ho:."sekeeping , What they hare done ,'"0
rooms. NormalAuditorium ~fl5 P. M. far, they hope to build UI'('ll.
Miss Kerl.l'ns. 2\, graduate of
Full information will be given
upon request to the registrar.
MAV 22 ADM.ISSION ~5C
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Boley~Physiology.
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resented by Enrl Weston and ciollsne~s of the 'gentle woman
Taylor Mitchell 'of the Ada Nor- in hlllllOI-;rorce ana intelligence
teachers, together with the reg- A. P. Levu, Supt. Schools, mal. tll,lt fire iJTesistiblf", lltH1 ~h,
ular normal faculty, have bEen Coalgate--P.sychology. At the conclusion of the de-I SUnJnes·thl'Uul.!h his mall,)' yen!",.;
selected ·to give instruction dur- A. C. Lyddy, Manual Train- 'bate, Prof, Lin;:;chi€d of South. connecti(jn with the st:lg"e, both
ingJhe summer term: jng Coalgate High School- eastern, who coached the team :l~ nctor nul PI"O(ltj("~l', c~ln g-i\"e
T. W. Abbott, Supt, Schools, M~mual Training. protested in vigorous terms his H!';S\ll".lllceof II smooth nlHl
Wanettie; W. F. Acr~ Supt. IV3 McAlister, D0mestic against the decision, but the j'ltelligent pel"rOl"Inall~eof what-
Schools, Lehigh; C. G. Bradford, Science,. :Morris High SchcoJ- judge Mr. Campbell, sent here ever !lla.)" or play" they may
Normal.-P.sychobgy. Dom€stic Science. by President Bn)oks of the Uni- gil"e. " correct i\ud al'ti<ic a 1'-
G. C. Clark, -Normal-Math_ E. A. McMillan, NOI·ma!~ versity, did not change his opin- rung-ement of coshHn~s and 1'111'"
ematics. AgricuIture. ion. Ilitul'e detail!':, lU: improved light"
Josephine Clark, Nor.mal~ __Lena Maxey, Beggs High At Weatherford the East Cen- ing"!':.}'stem:also a 1"e-I·Y new fll1d
Latin. School-Asilistant 'PhY3ics. tral team heid the ne~ati\'e. Th€ intel·e"ting"nlTailg-ellH:>ntofstflg'e
Anna 'Paxton, Primary Srper- two young men who won this setting" io be .ll;;:ed\'"hen \H>ather
"'" Holden
N: S.ville~
Cowart, SuPt. Schools,
E('t"ucati'Qn. visor, Okmulgee-Critic Teach- victory were Reuel Kirk and condition mig'bt fo1'c€ t'ID pinIer

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The East Central teams were th: en{!agemer.t 1I.r tile C'O:lllxln.y
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" . R." G. Creekmore, Supt. of T. D. D. Quaid, County Supt. head of the department of Eng- comes under his direc;Lion, and
Schools, Morri;>,..-English. Continuedon page fOUl" !ish. r Continuedon pageseven
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- Norman, J. n., 607 E. Main I Street.
"BUlEY[ ME, XANTIPPE"
Street. McConnell, Mrs. Geo. A., 721
Poole. -Mrs. G. E., 530 E. 8th East 9th Street.
AND BOARDING PLACES Street. 'Phillips, Mrs. Edrie, 767 East S8alor tlass Presents Popular Play
Rains, Mrs. L. E. 122 W. 16th Main Street. In Normal Aodltorlom Next Tues·
Pro.pectl,e Siuden" Should Addre.. Street, Rogers, Mrs. W. J., East Main day Night
Boarding IIDu.e Keepers Directly Roland, Mrs. E. D., 501 E. 9th Street .." (Next to Normal.)
-Street. Sullivan, Dr. B. F., 942 E. 7th The Senior Class of East Cen-
Room and Bow,ld /0'1' Men Snee,d R. P., 200 East 9th St.' Street. -tral will present Frederick Bal-
'Aulds, Mrs. A. B., 320 W. 16 Stuart, Mrs. J. B., 830 W. 6th Westbrook, Mrs. J. W., The lard's Five Hundred Dollar
!tcreet: Street. Colonnade. (Over Post Office). Prize Play, written in Professor
Allen, Mrs. W. B., East Main. Stone, Mrs. Otto, East 14th Wilmoth, Mrs. J. L., 501 South Baker's famous composition •
Nextto Mrs. Rogers. .Streeti */' Mississippi Avenue. . class\ at Harvard, a play that
Carr, 'E. M., 701 W. 5th and Wright, Mrs. E., 323 N. Stone- Witherspoon, Mrs. J. G., 716 carries you 'from New York to
Ash Streets. wall Avenue. East 9th Street. Colorado and keeps you laughing
Castleberry, Mrs., 302 W. 14th Room and Board for Women Board for Men and Women 'every step of the way.
Street. Allred, Mrs., 'E-ast 12th St. Gibson, Mrs. Lula, 921 E. 10th "Believe Me, Xantippe," i-s
Oalther, L. A., 211 W: 16th Boggan, C. 0., 410 East 10th Street.; I . the favorite slang phrase of
Street. Street. . Griffith, Mrs. R. E., 818 E. 9 George MacFarland (John Zim- •
Hall, G. G., 14th and Francis Bryant, Mrs. C. C., 600 E. 14 Street. , merman), a New Yorker who is
Streets. Street. . .wood, Mrs. J. H., 901 E. 10th young and wealthy. He makes
Hevrun, Mrs. Ed., 528 E. 14th Cassidy, Mrs. M. A., 922E'ast Street.' a bet with his friend, Thornton
Street. 8th ,Stret. Roome [or Light Housekeeping Brown (Vivian Powers), a'
King, J. M., 623 West Oak Chandler, J. B., 523 W. Main Banks, Mrs. E. R.,100 W. 14th breezy young lawyer, and with
Street. Street. .' ,... 11; Street. George Sale (John Garrison),
McCoy, Mrs. Ed, 530 E. 15th I" Colbert, Mrs., East 8th St.' Bronaugh, 'Mr,s.;R. M., 325 N. '''Ch.ief of the New York Detect-
Street. Crandall, 'Mrs. A. H., 601 East Francis Avenue. ive Bureau," 'to quote the pro-
Perry, George, 12th Street. Bth Street. - Carr, Miss, 20r-N. Stonewall gram. Holding 'the officers of
Pool, Mrs. E. L., West 6th Street. Fauntleroy, Mrs., 414 E. Main Avenue. the law in great contempt, he
Prewecte, W. M., 216 E. 12th. Street. Gay, Mrs. C. A., 500. E. 15th agrees to commit a crime 'and to
Reeves, Mrs. C. D., 807 East Gay, J. B., 32,2 East 13th St. Street. . forfejt $30,000 if he canr .•ot keep'
Main Street, Harrison, Mrs. Ed, 528 East : Grant, Miss, 315 S. Stockton out of 'the hands of the pollee for
Riddle, W. A., 1200 E. Ninth 14th Street. Avenue. a year. If he can, he wins the
Street. Harrison, Mrs. George, 503 W. Harris, Mrs. J. W., East 6th same amount, though where the
Roach, H. B,; 523 South Town- 12th Street. . and Francis Streets. detective and the lawyer gEltthat
send Avenue. Hawkins, E. L., 943 East 7th Huber, J. -L., 741 East 8th S1. amount to bet, the play does not
Smith, Mrs. J. R., 210 W. 14th Street. Hurst, Mrs. Lela, 800 E. 8th say. MacFarland forges a check
Street. Kilpatrick, Mrs. L. 525 _East Street. so 'that his friend'S may have an
Rooms for Men Main Street. McNew, Mrs. M. C., 902 East excuse for turning the police
Anderson, Mrs. E. N., 4'17 E. Leep, W..J., 410 West 14th 10th Street. loose on him.
Main Street. Street. Murdock, Mrs. W. H., E. 15th Among other things, when
'Blackwell, Mrs Ira, 419 E'ast McCoy, Mrs. Belle, 616 W'est Street. (Hays Addition). sending out his photograph and'
Main Street. 14th Street. Qualls, N. E., 525 East 8th description to t,h~ pollke all over
Chambers, Mrs. Frank, 705 .Sherman"; Mrs. J. B., E. 14th Street. the country, the d(lteetive calls
E'ast Ninth Street. Sumn~r, Mrs. L. P., 10th and Rich, M. A., 230 West ] 3th attention to the fact that the fav-
Cl'utchfield, Mr3., 125 W. 14th Frands Streets. Starbuck, Mrs. S. B.. 401 18th Ol;irteslang exp'ression of the for-
Street. Street. and Oak Streets. gel' is "'Believe Me, Xantippe."
Dismukes, S. F., 115 W. 13th Wilson, Mrs. James, 423 East White, Mrs. R. C.• 201'W. 13th One of these ci'rculars reaches
Street. 13th Street. Street. Buck:-Kamman (Henry Weston)
Edmiston, Mrs. Sadie, 428 W. Wilson, Mrs. L. T., 231 E. 14 WilmO'bh,Mrs. J. L., 501 S. 'Sheriff of a county in Golora-do.
14th Stret. Street. Mississippi Avenue. Buck's daughter Dolly (Leona
Fretwell, W. B., 430 E'a'St 8th Wingo, W. E., 300 East 10th Wendel, Mrs. Ed .• 801 E. 8th Chauncey), at the beginnJng of
Street. Street. .• Street. the second act, which is eleven
Gladwell, Mrs. R. R., 723 East Winn, Mrs. U. G., 131 E. 14,th months after ,the first, ,insists on
10th Stret. Stre.et. staying up in the cabin on the
Sprague, Mrs. H. A., 310 West Fo~ sometime feeling has b2-en mountain twenty miles from the
Hall, Mrs. E. G., 13th Street. .P- gro th t th d t"
15th Street. ' wmg a e gl'a ua- mg. tl::nm in order to kill a deer the
Haynes, W. W., 609 S. Rennie cia h Id b f' II d'
Avenue. ss sou e orma ~ a m.lt-j next day. Fa'ther tells her that
Room /01' Women teod to the E. C. Alumlll Ass::>cla- "Simp" Calloway, alias "Scar-
June'a, A. G.,"East 8th Street. A
'1lOn.. formal banquet for the face", (George'Fentem), is in
John'son, Mrs. L. L., (One blk. Adair, W. B., 119 W. 13th St. pros t I 'd df
" c e.n c ass was conSI €re or the neighborhood, -and he advise."
South "Of Normal). Boggan, Mrs. ~ T., 118 West hi'
"lth St~et. a W' .1.e, !but 'because of the war her to 'shoot any stranger who
King, Mrs. T. J., cottier 8th l u; cond,t 0 d J d" t '
0nd As' Avenue. ,Ins, an a re~ eSlre 0 gets fresh ~md not to ask Ques-
.. II 'Chaney, 'Mrs. 'W.. K., South· conserve th" f
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d supply, this tions. "I'll attend to ,tha't at the
Littlefield, Mrs., 120 E. 15th Broadway.·' d d .
Street. seeme not a vlsable. I inquest," he concludes. Daugh-
Chapman, A. H\, 500 E. 10th Howe.v~!" way,;;: and r.~ean.~ tel' wallul, down the road with
Luther, N. K., 'East 8th St. Street. have 'been provided by which a fatlher," and enters MacFarland
Mmer,'P. H., '214 West 13th Chapman, Mrs. J. B., 714 E. real, sure-enough informal ban- ' ' ,
Street. 8 t'h Street.
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'MrOlloy,Mrs. M. B., 501 Easti Fields,-Mrs., 122 W. 14th St. thelterm at which time formal who are married aTe asked to
12th Street. Griffith, Mrs: Claude, 816 E. recognition wtill ·be giV;>ll to thp 'bring the hus'band or wife as the

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Hope 'Avenue. Hill, Mrs. J. R, 847 E. 7th St. ing is to ,b.e.,.held Wednesday Can you be present? 'Will each
Mount, Mrs. S. H., 2233 East Hodge, Mrs. G. C., 831 E. 10th night at the close of the gradua- vraduate tha.t wrill; at~end. SEnd i
10th Street. Street. tion exercises. The necessarv his name at once to Mrs. M. L.
Mount, Mil's.T. S., 13th Street. Hunsucker, Mrs. B. N.E01 E. expense h~s 'been' IlrQvioed fo'l' Perkins, chairman of the com-
Mlls~rave, Mrs. R. H. 1022 E. 10th Street. ,and every alumnus of othe ins'ti- mittee on arrangements.
8th Street. Lasa'ter. Byron, 1,26 E. 10th' tution is' oordip.lly invited and Please do this at oncE'.
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TH E EAST CENTRALITE H. Carver from 'Center, Harvey gaps thus left. The teacher I VICTOR MURDOCK TALKS OF
Black from Coalgate, Boone who has to deal wl.th the CDUrSl: EUROPEAN WAR
Bulletin East. Central State NOl'lnaJ Jones from Francis, Fred Sloan must not 'be placed In 'a quandary
from Sasakwa, and a host of as to what 1:0 do or when to do it. The lyceum course for the
E. C. wuson ,'Iallaging Editor others. The most cordial relat- 4. Attention will be directed season of 1916-1917 was closed
ions 'Were shown betwen them to .tfle need for differentiated last Thursday evening when
Entered as second-class matter at the all, and this makes the passing CQUi"seSof study for tile rural Victor Murdock of Kansas Iec-
Post Officeat Ada,Oklahoma. of dissatisfact.on or grumbling and the city schcols. tured in the auditorium.
that has ben in evidence at ath- 5. The principle of relative Mr. Murdock's lecture ' was
UNITED EFFORT. letic events in the state. There importance of subjects and of one of the greatest treats that
The effectiveness of the East has never ben 'any diesatlsf act- divisions of subjects 'and the our lecture course has ever pro-
Central Normal is now begin- ion here that was noticeable, 'and ..Ji1SC;(jUCllt apuo.t.ionmeut 01 vided. The auditorium, was
ning 'to 'assert Itself A school the co-operutron of the East. time is to be carefully applied.: comfortable filled but it is to be
cannot be built in a day but Central. graduates assures
months and years are required there WIll never be.-Ada
I I
that E.sl;e,:;i~Jjy should t.he, cb~r3e ill" regretted t~at a much larger
News. Idicata the place of drill III con. audience did not hear the mes-
to cement a community, a sec- ne:ti?n with certain subjects, I'sage from the fields of Northern
tion of the state, a mass of hu- NEW COURSE OFSTUDY PLAN- it IS suggested that the skill France that was so ably deliver-
manity about an educational in- subjects in the rural schools can ed 'DY the famous "insurgent."
NED BY STATE SUPT. .
stitutlon. Young men and wom- 'je largely provided for by the The lecturer's description of •
en must be taught to rever-ence 1'0 the Co'wnty and City Super- club WO(1;: which it is designed the "front" with its maze of
the sacred halls of the buildings, intendants of Oklahoma. I
shall 'become universal in these trenches, telephone system, cal-
and these men and women will Deal' Superintendant: schools. ' cium flares. the railheads, hoe-
build a structure in the minds of Fer the purpose of re-writing . You 'have my assurance that pitals and comrnisssary system
the young that will-mean much the Common School Course of the 'efforts of your committee in was intensely interesting. More
for the institution itself as well Study, I have appointed a com- the conducting of this extremely impor-tant to his hearers, how-
as the state and ndtion. A nor- mittee of 'Seven members to important work shall have my ever, was his advice with refer-
mal school, above all ,others, I which I have given the follow- full SUPPOl't and assistance to ence to America's being in the
should be looked up -D;) with hal- ing instructions. Will you not the end that the committee mRy I war. That i't wil be a long,
lowed thoughts, for it is the kindly give us your assist&l1ce.in ::1~"e its p:"Jdl1et. eX!Ee3S ,the hard, bibter struggle, necessitat-
gTaduates of 'the Normal who this work? best. thoug-ht of the state. I am ing many sacrifices on the part
come fir",t into cont'aet with the It i3 prOI~Qsed to re-organize i ~i\'ing this statement to the pub- ~fftvery American is the opin-
young pupils. the COUlBeof study for the ele~ he press and am ex'tending a IOn of Mr. Murdock. Arr;t;)ng
With the pl'oper rel~tion be~ mentary schools of Oklahoma. personal invitation i'J t'eae-!:e,'s the impol'tant things that the (
tween East Centr'al and its grad- This work is to be in the immed- and patrons to give the benefit government should do at once
uates, the kind of relation that iate charge of II general commit- of their vim',·s 'to your committ~e is to abolish the liquor 'traffic
was es-ta'blished &Von after its I tee of seven, selected to repre~ on what~oever pnases of the and regulate .the food supply.
bilth, it is only a matter of a sent the different phasl::3 of course tn-ey may be interested That the war wil have the ef-
few years unt.il the educational school work. His ll',:)tsupposed, I in. These vie\,vs may be expr,:'ss- ~ect of strengthening
I! spiritual-
forces in the eleven counties however, that any course will hi: ed at length m letters directed lty among the Americans as it
·hereabout will be so welded to- the pl'oduct of the elfort of one to ~y care or mBy Ije sent b th~ has among the French is Mr.
gethel' in one common cause oi man or even a few men. The ctallman of the sU'o-ccmmittecs Murdock's opinion. It is his be-
combating illi'leraey, tha't there wide~t co-operation is invited ~eoling ''lith the different· sub- i lief, that the succei'\S that our
wil not b~an illiterate grown-up between all teachers and oL'fler:> J'8cts. The names of these chair~" natIOn has aC'hieved along mat-
in t.he district. . interester in educa'tion on the m:~ will be ~,nnoun:ed later., I erial line~~ust be based u~on a
,As an example of the un,lty one hand and this commiltee on I lhe co.mml:,tee wlll. hold Its firmer ~Pll'ltual and Chnstian
01' purp;)se ~md the co-operatIOn the other, to make the curric- first metmg III the office of the founda'bon.
of the East Central men, one has ulum represent the Ihest th.::mght Department of Education on
but to notice the men in charge I of 1he state. 1Saturday, April 28th, beginning PREPARATION COMPLETE FOR
of the te~ms here for ~he track It is my desi!:e that certain at, ten a. m:, at wh.iC'~, tin:e it SUMMER TERM
met. With the champlOn base- principles should be held in mind WIll organIze by dlvldmg Itself
ball 'team as coach was Grady by those conducting this \vork.1 into sub-commit'tees, 'and willi Continuedfrom page one
Matthews, who for a nU~ber of 1. This is to 'be a construct- hold meetings from time to tim.e Johns'on County, Ti'shomingo-
years was one of the leadmg pu- ive work designed ta g-ive- the as may be found npCeSJ8.1'Y n:.hl History.
pils of the institution in both tead'.'ers and pupils a workable the course of s,tudy has been J. D. Rives Holdenvilh2-
athletics and litera·ry W';)rk. course w:1ich.will not onll' c::nn- complEted. It is our purpose to Mathematics '
With Francis:~ -the c~ampion prehend the proper sUbje~t mat-I have t~e c?urse.oi stUd? com-' Juanita Ringer, Supervisol'
bas~etban team, was MISS Nellej tel' from a modern VieWjXlil1t" pleted .ll~b.me for the ',ea:he~3 Music, Ada-Music.
R'::lbmson, whom m?st of the but also to be in the tbU'2St I to ~a~1Ihanze t~emselves: WIth .It W. L. Roddie, Nornurl-Hi!:':.
Ada people know. WIth the We· 'form in orde.r that no confcsion bpfol'e the opemng of !:':chool In tory.
tumka baseball team, almost ~s',)1' loss of effort may rest1!~. Septembe~. We :u:ther propose L. V. Romig, Pre!)aratory
good as Okemah, was Roy Robl- 2. The question of th'2 riQ'ht to have a sl~bcll:nt number School Claremore---Ph s' -
~ ' t d f 'h ' Y IC:s.
son,. a brother of ,Supt. T. W. of r.ny subjed or pha'Be of a prill e to tlr~IS a copy free to P, W. Schwartz. Supt. of
Robls·on. subject to be in Ihe conse is to every ·teacher m the 'e!e~entarr Sohools, Lindsay-Educa·tion,
Merle Sears brought the first receive intensive consid'<2f3tion, schuJIs, -both rllral and CIty.
F A Stauffer, - Normal~Pen-
repre3entation that Lehigh High Obsolete matter is to eliminated, ,All members of the committee manship.·. '
School has ever had in the meEt Matter which serve3 only an al~ \~111'be expected to ma.~e drafts I K G. Sears, Normal-Hl'.s-
nnd L'hey made a good showing, legedly cultural purpose i'" to ,-"pon eve? S-;)lll'ce~f miorma- tory.
Holdenville ,track team took give way to file practical sub- t 'on H"I'atmg t~ the]r 'W~rk and! II'ma Spriggs, Normal-Eng::.
'the meet Saturday as a rsut of jeds. The aim is to 'take :1 they should feel parbcularly ish.
the coaching of Charlie R'3Y- larg-e step in the direction I
of fr~~ .to, CH]~ upo~ t?e 1Jeacher~ Helen Turner, Normal-Art.
burn, another Ea~t Central foot- conl1.ee-ting the seho;)1 work wiV, wIbm theIr aW~l~al,~tance fOl I R. E. West, Supt.. SchoClls,
ball star. But thIS was not all the mdustries and ot'l"!er en- the benefit ,of then n~ws, Davis-History.
of the representation. JOh11 vironments of 'the state, I Yours slUcerely, i E. C. Wilson, Norm-al-
Messenger was here wNh a 3. This elimination will re- R. H. \VILS8N Librarian.
r.:reat1bunch from Wewoka, Tony cE'ssi'tate the supplying of new I State Sl1p',rint:eIid~n~ Helen Zenor, Norman-Music
Edwards from Wapanucka, W. matter. -and prOC2sses to fill the ., (If Public Tr'l'llructjOI1.I, ContiOl:e:I on page five
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INTER·NORMAL READ· Pal-is, and rater received special

dramatic instruction in Chicago. JUNIOR·SENIOR BANQUET STUDENT MUSIC STUDY
ING CONTEST Ilev first" Fvaucesda da Rtmlui"
"'l'!le Walls of Jerico", and then, ELABORATE AffAIR CLUB ORGANIZED
• Genlral state Norm'l Wlos Gonlesl as is befittiug one who has map-
bed out a career which shall pe Many Present. fiuod Program Miss Emma Keller :iIlUnSOr
me.rkert by note worthy pertot-
East Central quite unexpect-
mance , a long season in claesr- Saturday evening the annual There had been many requests
edly received the honor of hold-
cal plays with Ben Hur. Here banquet given by 'the junior for the organizft'tion of a stud.
ing the inter-normal reading
she played Viola in "Twelfth class of the NOI'maJ in honor of I ents music club, and on Feb. 20,
con-test for the state champion-
the seniors was 'held at the Har- 1917 these requests were carri.:d
ship. In fact it was known only Night", Hermia in "A Midsum-
i is Hotel dining' room under the out. The club as the name
two or three days in advance mer Night's Dream", Celia, Rosa-
management 'Of Mrs. Price and states is one of, for and by the
that the contest would be held "Lind and Phoebein "As You Like
here. Notwithstanding such It" , Ann p<l,<rein p "The Mer-r-y under the direction of Miss Hel.jl students, both past and present,
Wives of. Winrlsul"", Kate In "She Jen 'I'urner, sponsor of the class. of East Central. The aim is
short notice, a large audience
Stoops to Conquer", Norlssa One hundred and two plates that a keener appreciation of
was present and the unanimous
and Jessica in " 'I'he Merchant were served and the whole af-I music be developed and the stud-
opinion was that the event ex-
fair must be recognized as one enta may be familiar-zed with
celled anything of its kind ever Venice", Ophelia in ;; Hamlet",
• and leading par-ts with Grauvitte at t·he most sucesstul of the, I musical current events,
heid at East Central.
All of the normals except
!:Jakel"!;; Greek Plays. kind ever pulled off. I T;1e chi,) meets every two
G .orge Hare has been nssootnt After the young people and a weeks on Wednesday evening at
Northeastern of Tahlequah
ed with Ben Greets Company for few members of the faculty and I 7 :30 o'clock. The Arthur Elson
were represented.
ether guests had assembled in Music Cluo programs are used
Mr. and Mrs. Cruz and Mlss the last ten ye ir-s, havtng played
the hotel parlor and had enjOY-land a deflnite COUlS8 of.:;'tudy
Pepooon 'gave Jwo musical num- in the oi-ig'ina! Company of "Ev-
cd a short progr-am, they march- outlined 'by him is followed. The
bers at the opening of the con- eryman", with Miss Edith
test. . W;yune Mattheson, also in "As ed down to the dining 1'00m and I work 'beg-an wkh class.cal GEl'-
You Like It ", with Florence "mid Lhe red, white and blue many and by the end of the ye,lr
Miss 'Mary Harvey of Cen.
decoration3 and at t3.bles decked it i:;; hoped that familiarization
tral State Normal was ,the win· .Jale, Has been Musical Dil'e~tor
ner, and will receive a gold med· 1'01', MI'. Gn:et fur yelL 1'"
w. th !lowel s, did jr.stice to the with the old masters w;lIbe at-
Ro,",epha Chisholm play· ~olJowing meau; G20rge Wash- tained, Various papers on the
al in addition to the honor of be·
ed one sea!>on with tbe Collurn;;; ington B'0uilJon, Chicken a la composers and types of comp_s.-
ing first. Miss Gladys Hender-
'"L:ld,v Olivia" and "Nerissa" Presided, Oklahoma Vo!un- tions of eer'tain periods are Tead
&on of Northwestern gave fl.
teers, Shrapnel, Red Cross, and vocal, piano, and victrola
re9.ding entitled, "Matt'hew 16: Alsopla.yed "WH.ter" in Lhc"I3Jue
BIrd" when it was produced at .30011)3, Wilson's Delight, Sub_I numbers uscd to illllstralte the
23.24," which was well rendered
1,lle New The:'ttreNew Yol"!, City. merged Submarines, Pilots, cal-I lessons. A unique feature of the
a~ld f'avora'oly received, Miss
Iris Standifra of Southwestern Also played il1 "The F'Ol'tl.lne l1mb:a Cl'eam, Gang Plank, A work is the response of eilc!l
,settled Gelman, Life S'.lVClS, member to the roll call by a CHr-
read, "The L''ttlest RebeL" This l·lul1ter" and "Inside The Lines"
Studied in Paris, The following program was I rent event of the music ....1 {"odd.
Wi'.3 one of ,the most popular
numbers given. Her imperSJona- 'l'hey will make byo new caried out, pal tly in the parlor I After the study, work on It ~h,,")l"-
• partly I us follo,~·s. '~The Cr~ati'ln"
tion of the "Littlest Rebel" was additions to then reper(oil'e tbi:- ')e£ore the banquEt and by
at the ':Jll'.lqU'€'ttable; . Hayden IS bem'S s'tudred
very fine. 'lV!i3s Eliza'beth Pet- year namely,· Shaker<peere's nf.'l'I.

"1'he \Vinter'" Tale", and !\1<l1i Invocation-,PrEsident J. M. Oflficers of the club are 1,onl1:"-
tey of Soetheastern read a mod-
Gon:km. ley Fentem, president; Th0'berta
ETn one-act play in a very enter- ero's "'rhe Blue Stockings" be.
taining manner.- Miss Leona sides giving SlmkeSIJelil'o',:; "Tile Our Hosts-Henry D. Rins- Gaither, vic2-presidel1'~ and
Chauncey of East Central closed Tempest, ,. rlle Taming or the laJ1.d. Ralph MacMillan, SEcretary.
Shrew" and ".MUI hAd,) Aboll! Our Guests-Guy Young. The work "v'hieh the club has
• the program with a historical
No~lJin~", in the last thme or Reading-Mr, Zimmerman. I done th:3 ycar is merely the
re."'d:ng dealing w;,th the times
of Oliver Cromwell. which Miss Kearns Hnd MI". A Sweet Girl Graduate-Roy Ifoundation. We hope for bette,'
Dr. C: B. Flaw of the English SOll! nes h:1\'e had signal success. Stegall. things, 1t is desired that the
They also give with complete de- Our School-'2indye Oliver, work 'begun will so continue
r'lenartment of Austin College
Vocal Solo-Nell Hurat, next year, t'wt ,v'Ol"'~h",hib at.
,,,~,~st'he judge. At the close of tails of scenel'y anll cosr,u tne~,
the pI~:)g:ram an informal recept~ the 14th CentuQ' morality play The Faculty-George Fentem, trac-tinTIS can b3 brought here 'by
jrn was given in honor of the 'Ever.vman ".
Response-President J. M. the club.
vis;tors. Edwin Cnshml-n is a of Am· Gordon, But the succe3S of the org£lni- ~
horst Cc.llleg-e, Pecp'1I'e fOl' the Toastmaster - Prof, A. L, zf,.'tioJnand continuation of the
sta"e in E~l,~lftl1l; EH' t.V.l S€[I,- Fentem. club is due to the effo; h; of 1\1i:;<:
BEN GREET PLAY· sons at His .'v1a,jesty·s ThC'atr0. l\'h's:c-Orehestra. Keller, Director of Music, It
in London M a membcl' or SII' was she who propo'3ed Rrtd car-
ERS COMING AGAIN
SOPHO MORE CLASS ried through the scheme, and i~ .

eont mue rom pag" 011

· d f "e
Herbert ".'pee's, company;.
.seasons wlth Ml!;;s Elkn 'J ern-
ph,yed at the New Theatre, Npw
the,· l'OI)B to hdrlS! y;)U an (Jut- York, one sea-son; with Bpn HUI'
t\yO

'I VISITS BYRD'S MILL

is she who will cont!nue to make

it go. To prove her deep.inte,'-

I est she donated an expensive ' set
dnor performrlnce
,

as complete
J

".l"seph and His Brethcrn":anu Lnst Monday the Sopho of chorus woks. :
iu detail as the best city prodnc· with" PruneLlll. ", at the Little mores eha-I)B roned bv Mis,;e,,! I ,.
tion. Theatre lllH]f>r managemen,l 0 RodgPI' and 'Hayclen amI Mr and _Mr. Maloy went to hewo·
Theil' CompAny will be com- Winthrop:Allles. This real' \Vil- Mrs .Jackson, dl'o\'e to' n.l"l'Cl,s 1ml~s~ 'T'fmrsd.ay. to. referee the
Posed,asfarasPossible,ofpeo'lli1ill I· F' 'averSlam I li1 B er·nanl.'l \1'11 f I"
ai'," la,ys olllng. t' ',."
1'our· seml-flllal,; and flllais or the. ten-
Ple who ha\'e already hfl.(l much I Shaw's pla.y of' , Getting Mal'- antomobJles COIJI'cj'l'd the cl',Hnl !lis toul'n:~m~nt
. . " th:'lt was h I',mt'?r.
experience and J)J'oved their I ried" fl,t.tI.le,Bo.otl.l '['[wat,re. Pby. tlllJ,tv Jollr jllcJlIckel'.';. Tile J'lde
. , .. "l'llnted ' by
.' rAm _ dunllg- . _ e ,mter·
t
worth in Sl.akesperian d
and Class· e two S.e.J~O)lS WIt 1 I 13E'll Greet ~: '.
and clJlflblng" over roeks and hJlls, . :,c!Jolastlc . meet:'" VV Aftf-'r:aI'" day of
ical Drama, ami of such of Mr. CompulllC's, pl'odnced appetites that \\'cre bald .tCHlnLS-. th" -etUl~ ,a-IeIHe·
Greet's old people as seem ad ..
able to do ]llstIC(' to the lunch - s'~l1tati~'es won both slll'des
., , rlld
. Mall)' fncnlty member!'! '1 .' ~ 1 . ,I' '1 "1, • dOllbles. LeJ'i!cl' Cook, wmnel'
vIsable, am:mg t'l.Zffi;- are :-theUlllE.'U fto::: c:oml1len('e~ t tat conL,lInec exact ,~',\ 1.. e\c in l1F> singles pla ....el1 inces.-::;ant.
1lJliJla?eth . Pntterson, whose I ment addl'e~'''H,''-::; ppt_· weeli:. I)"....~n.'. W'~lltecl. ,~.fte.l'. m~we P~-Ilj'. fl'Oll.!9 A, ~. lln~il ..f:.j-5,l:, M.
natal vIlJag~ IS Savanah, 'renn- Mr. ~en.t'" Will go to ,_.Hilling':;'I·plolatlnn" the 1MI.!y IE.' lllned .° \nth JI~,~.Ymll~utes lec~s:o; a~t
essee, ~'ecelved bel' educn,tlOll at I !I.1.t·., Fcntem to ~~:Ja.wa, and Mr Jack Fori, \V~er~ It stopped fur 1I T~O?I.l T ,he_ cla~s .~;:ytennis was
ColumbIa, Tennessee, thence to 1 Wlbon t'J Mflnn"IJIJe, a tew han I'.., fl"hlng. lal ,. )o\e t ..e a\el"",e. .
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sedate 'and serious gatherings in and will go into his work next
T"AVIU PRESfNTS PRE· Chautauquas who demand music fall with an enthusiasm that will
of a higher grade and style. ' make the coming year the most
SENTS GRAND OPERA He has taken a gre-at hold on satisfactory in his teaching ex-
the public fancy. and his return perience. •
famous Impresario Visits Ada Again engagements are always wel-
comed with much enthusiasm.
Versatility is one of the great He is young, vigorous and tact-
SOME TmNGS YOU
features of A. F. Thaviu, who is ful. He isa musician who db-
. to present the-Grand Opera Cav- taine the most vivid effects with-
OUG"T TO KNOW
alleria Rusticiana, with his fam- out recourse to buffoonery or That the enrollment begtns
ous 'band and opera organiza- chicanery. He knows music 'and
•
Monda.y morning, May 28.
tion. This young Russian band he knows his audience. He 'has That, classes begin on Tuesday
leader has won an enviable place one of the 'Very best organize- morn! ng, May 29.
in modern music with his vigor- tiona on the road this season 'and That ever-y day's work will have
our methods 'and his tasteful not only carries a band that is a great deal or value far you.
programs. perfect in every detail, but also That the basement is num-
Combined with ibis power as a provides .an opera company that bered n-om ] 00 to 200. main Hour
rooms are nu m bered from 200 to •
conductor, he is a cornetist of offers grand opera in the best 300 and that the third floor are
great ahili'ty, and his playing 'taste and in the very manner. numbered 300 and OVOll'.
has been praised in the highest Without. doubt the presence of That men acd women do not
terms by some of the best critics Thaviu in a real'" Grand Opera room at the same place.
in the country, notably William Pageant at the Normal Auditor- That the work of the classifi-
Lines Hubbard, the great music- ium, will 'be a 'rare treat to all cation committee is tedious and
that cheerfulness on t.ho part of
al critic of 'the Chicago Tribune. classes, from the stickler for the all concerned will make their
As a program maker, Mr. Thav- classics, to those who are fond work less arduous. .
iu is without a peer or a rival. of the lighter popular tunes of Ttiat you should keep to the
He seems instinctively to know the day. right in the balls.
That the ha-lls must hI'! kept.
what the people want and he clear during the recttuuon per-
can vary his program to suit Your WMk Next Yea1' iods , Mme. MARlA KUZLYANOVA
'any gatJhercing, from the frivo- All in all, 'it is confidently be- That the library i~ for study
and not for vi..si ting. P,ima Donna Soprano
Ions crowds at summer parks Iieved that th-e teacher who at-
That t.he chapel houi- will be Russian Imperial Opera Co.
who seek nothing but the gayer tends the summer term will get one ot the most helpful on the
and lighter melodies, to the morel a great deal of practical good schedule. With THAVIU'S GRAND OPERA PAGEANT

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PREPARAliONS COMPLUE fOR I ance on the program: Some of

the most practical workers of the
season -that are life certificates
to teach in the state of Okla- "BEUEYE ME,XANTIPPE"
Agricultural and Mechanical
SUMMER TERM 'College at 'Still water will be on
heme.
The commencement sermon
Continued from page two
• the program. This will be 'a alias Maginnis. When Dolly re-
Continued from page four
great week. will be given in the. Normal turns, he is trying to blow up the
Em'Ollrnent auditorium on Suriday by Dr. fire in order to cook a badger he
Edwar-d Hislop of the Oklahoma has shot and which he calls a
The enrollment for the sum- COIl1'8es To Be Offered in The Methodist University at Guth- squirrel.
mer promises to be the largest Swmmer School, '0
rie. n th e ar'Iernoon 0 f Mon- In explaining to her how sore
in the history of the institution. Education: day, May 21, the famous Ben he is after a horseback ride, he
Last summer no teacher was se-
• Psycholegy 4, 5. Greet Players headed by Miss uses his favorite slang expres-
lected from McClain, Garvin or Perl'agogy;,c".6 7 20 21 22 Elsie Kearns will appear on the sian, and the lady promptly
Okfuskee Counties. The enroll. History of Education '8, 9. campus in one of Strakesspeare's makes him prisoner at the point
ment from those counties was: Philosophy of Education 10. jolliest comedies, "The Taming of her gun. She makes him go
McClain 19, Garvin 25, Okfus- Rural School Problems 24. of the Shrew." This comjjany 'to bed, and while she is getting
.kee 5. This summer we are to will give -another performance ready to do some cooking, .tner-
High School Methods 8, 19.
have one or more, teachers from in the evening 'Of the same day. appears Simp Calloway, who
Primary Methods 14.
every county in the district. We
• shall also have the active sup- Training School 11, 12, 13. This is the fourth annual ap- shortly afterward 'has his gun
pearance of this unsurpassed taken away and is thrashed by
port of every county superinten- English: troupe on East CEntral's campus the prisoner; whereupon the
dent in the di-strict. English Composition 51, 52,
and this repeated return is young woman takes them 'both
53, 57, 65, 63, d th 'tai to f th '
,k The 1¥u1'Situation Advanced Grammar 64: enough of a guarantee of the ownt e moun am I a er s
company's excellence. Jail and is made deputy sheriff
While the war" situation may American Literature 58, 59. d Th th N Y k
On Monday, May 28, the en- as a rewar _ en e ew or
have a tendency to prevent the English Literature 60, 61, 62. I' 'fi d to ft
rollment proper of the summer po Ice are not!' e come a, 121'
attendance of a few, the large Teachers' Course in Litera- M " d th d f
term will start. This is expect- agmnts an pay e rewar 0'
majority of the 'teachers will re- ~re~.' ed to be completed 'by Tuesday
$5000
, .
alize that the very unsettled con- Readi_ng 71, 72. afternoon. Classes will start on During the time which elapses
dition of the ccunta y calls for a Penmanship 73. Tuesday morning. On Wednee- 'between the advent of the detect-
better trained leadership than History; day the' 30 of May what is prcb- ive and the lawyer, the new dep-
ever before. 'Furthermore, good Oklahoma History 82. uty sheriff, of course, falls ill
ably the biggest munical event
teachers will be more 'in demand Ancient Histor-y 76, 77. in love wich her pneoner. When
ever held in Ada will occur when
than ever 'before 'and the pro- Medieval -and Modern 78, 79. she learnsthe 'Story, she aids
Thaviu's band, Ballet Internat-
gressive teacher will draw a 'bet- American History 83, 84, 85. him to start for Arizona, in
'tel' salary by far than one who South American History 96. tonal and Grand Opera Company which journey he is interrupted
does not-use hi'S best efforts for Sociology 91. will appear in matinee and even- by being bucked off onto a pick-
advancement in hie work. , h 2 ing performance. This is the et fence and is ingloriously
-Cornmercial Geograp y 20. to the various farewell exercises
Foreign Language: brought back, frayed and shaken
• Horne Economics Latin 101, 102, 103, 104, 107. of the class 'and in the evening at the end of a rope, 'by the aunt
German 126, 129. band that ,''"'''- took the highest hen- of his sweetheart (Roberta
The Normal will recognize
OI'S at ,the ranllrna-P.acific expos,. Gaither),
mOle than ever the need for S~ranish 115, 116, 118.
ition in competition with the Inasmuch as the time has ex-
}.-ractical work in the course. The SCience:
,vork in the domestic science will hest bands of the 'vorld. The pired and his capture was affect-
Botany 1~2.. Ballet is composed of the, :well- ed by the young lady 'before she
be exceedingly practical. A great
Physiology 188, 189. known Russian Dancers ana w~1l,was made a deputy sheriff, he
deal of 'ac1tualcanning of vege- 'Agl'icuJ.~ure 206, 207.
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tables and fluits will be done in PhysIcs 151, 152, 153. present a number of ballet solos 'W\l' 8
.' the , bet. .
-the normal. The teachers will Mathematics: and spectacles covering the besta'r1 Weston as ,William, the
have the cl02e3t co-operation 01 Algebra 226, 227:228, 234. featme dances of all natitOns and perfec.tly trained val'et, in the
Mrs Duvall, the woman farm presenting a revolation of the first act, con tribl":esj{rently 'to
Arithmetic 239, 240. origin and developement of the the entertainment of the audi-
demonstrator of Pontotoc Coun-
Trigonometry 236. dance. The leading operas are ence; ~Marion Heard as
'~.y. In our r~ral school work we Geometry -229, 230, 231. W ., -j' ~ V' "
are trying to be decidedly prac~ Spe' cial Subjects: presented with all uniriteresting ren 1er IrgIllla
parts eliminaLted by maintaining H '0
Ib roo k '
10
I eo t ,' , ~ II0-
mPi:¥8
tical. Courses will be ofJer2d in
rural school pedagogy 'besides
the-full courses in agriculture.
The work in manual training
Manual Training 275, 276, the complete story of the opera. way's friend, 'bid fair t? r:iy.~l
277, 278, 280, 283.
Drawin~ 30~, 302, 311.
The complete equipment of tra- ,the stars.
diti.on9.! cos'tumes and scenery There won't be a slow - ute
f'
will be very helpful. Prof. Eric- DomestIc 'Science and Art 248,! ate a material aid to the correct from ,beginning to end 0 the
son will have associated with 251, 252, 253, 254, 255. J artistic staging 'of each opera. performanc~.. Thre~ unusual
him in his work, Prof. Liddy,
COmll/f!1JCement.
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Every student 'enrolled in thf' and entertammg entr aC'te-s,The
C II Q t"1 EtC
who 'is a graduate of Stout Insti~ .
tute and1a practical teacher.
,;-1"", ' . J
__Normal by Wednesday noon will ' 0 ege
,Commencement week at East 1 be'!twen a free ticket 'to the mat-
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ua) €l' e,
tral's New JIlu-strated Pl'lmrr
f 1917
a~. en-
'lib'
C'entra I, a I ways an Important
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an t e
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ost.s 0
th
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Ru.ral School Week . ,. . I d 0 ere or, e amuse-me'll" 0
occa's~(m, promise'S thIS year to Tuesday wrll be the c ass' ay. th d' d' th
. . . ." ' e au lence urmg e proces~
'.:r "-We are expect,'ng ,that Rural carry with" it many festuresthat The mornmg will be gwen over f h'ft' It' h
" .. . . "" 0 scene-s I 'Inl!. 'IS prop c-
",,~ ;'" School Week will prove very ,Will mal,e It remembered among Believe me, X'antlppe,. the sied that the audience will find
~flt1'etJ'tMelpful. 'During this week a al~ co~men.cements that the in- clflss play, ,~m ,~e s'taged.m t~e these fully as en'terta;ining as the
:1~::'}~PP'¥ial'~mPhaslS will be laid up- st,l;tut!on.~lll ever .~av~. From NO,rmal auditOrIum. T~ls Will play.
6n rural scJwols, their condition, tne openl!1g day which IS Sun- be one of the outstandmg fea- NORMAL AUDITORIUM
and how to make them better. da~r, May - 20, until the last turf'S of the week. This play i.;; MU1j 22, 8 :15 P. M.
Harold W. Forht who is perhaps strains of Thaviu's band die Frederick Ballard'~ five hundred Admission 25c
the greUitest rural school special- away on the ·night of Wednes- dollar prize play, written in Pro-I_~--c-:- ~ __ ~;- _
ist in the United "States will' d-ay, May 30, every day 'and al- fl:\.~sorBaker's famolls compo8it~ will deliver the class asldress.
Jsnend the entire \veek wifh us. ""tuost every hour will be crowded ion class fit Harvard. The cnm- The 'sllmm.er term will get un-
We are expect;ng' -to have 'all the w:'th entertaining features. A mencement exercises will take del' way with 'a faculty of forty,
count yfarm demon!rtrators pres- class of "fifty young Deople will place on Wednesday, May 23.. twenty,4wo of whom are in nd-
ent also, 'and to have their aisist- rec,eive diplomas durin/r this Prof. E. E. Oberhaltzer of 'rLlls~...-lition.to L~ "~''2':.-_. ~..
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MONDAY, MAY 21st

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Matinee
. "Taming of the Shrew"
Evening "Learned Ladles"

This company now under the joint management of Elsie Kearn and George C. Somnes is one of the •
tWO star companies of the English speaking world. No comment IS needed for either of these players;
They have with them a most brilliant list of players which are discussed on another page.

RESULTS Of 1917 Henryetta :'Von over Tisho- third. Time: 1 min. 2-5 see. third. Time: 3 min. 55 sec.
mingo in the mixed chorus. 220 low hurdle--Jackson of Totals: Holdenville, 23, Okla-
Holdenville took the cup tor Holdenville, nrS,t; Exendme, O.
INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET the 'track meet Saturday after- S. D., second: Newhouse, Okmul-
homa School for the Deaf 19,
rr-r-r-r-rr--: Okemah 18, Henryetta, 15, Ok-
noon by 'a close score, getting 23 gee, third. Time: 26+3 sec. (A
-Slow Track PN!,e~ts New Records points to 19 for the nearest com- new mulgee 12,. Wewoka 6, Wetum-
record.) ka 3, Ada 1 1-2, Center l.
petitor. The Oklahoma School 120-yard high hurdle-Dolph, Some of the members of the
Those who were brave enough for the Deaf of Sulphur was the Henryetta, first; Oook, Wetum-
h) wade the water and take the next highest in number of points ka, second; Brunner, Ada, and
choruses from Roff, Sasakwa ,.
Stonewall 'and Francis were un-
drenching rains Saturday even- scored. Okemah, Henr-yetta, Norman, Bell, tied for third.
able to get Ito Ada, and these
ing and go to the Normal were Okmulgee, Bell, and Wapanucka Time 18-2.
schools could not take part in the
treated to an evening of enter- were close contenders for the 880-y'ard run-Jamison, Wap- chorus contest.
tainment and enjoyment. Many first place. anucka, first; Adair, Holdenville The 'baseball and basketball
high schools were represented, The large number of schools second; fLIncoln of Henryetta,
cups were won by Okemah and
each with its rooters and par- in the meet kept the winner to a third. Time 2-21 sec.
Francis respectively.
ticipante in the events. low score 'and assured hard Mile run-Hauk of Okemah,
Wetumka High school opened fought battles in every. event. first; Jamison, Wapanucka, 'sec-
the evening's . entertainment The track was heavy and rec- ond; Lincoln, Henryetta, third.
with several selections by tl'le ords not up to those in the past. Time: 5 min. 13-1 sec.
orchestra. This is the first 01'- Only two new records were
0. N: LACKEY JOINS OffiCERS
Dlscus-c-Oookin of Okmulgee,
chestra that has been present 'at made. Jackson of Holdenville first; f'eran, Wewoka, second; TRAINING SQUAD
a district meet. Though there lowered the time for the 220 Brunn, " Ada, 'third. Distance
was no contest in this line, the yard low hurdlesto 26-3 seconds. 99 feet 1 inch.
Wetumka ycung . men and The former record was 27-2 sec- MI'. O.N.Lackey, for four years
J avelin-c-Pippin, Henryetta, the head of the department of
women could take a cup at al- ouds. • first; Baker, Wewoka, second;
most any place. T'hey reflect O. 1. D. W<0n the relay in 3~55 Norman, Bell, third. Distance: physics and chemi~t"ry, If'ft last
Saturday afternoon for Fort Lo-
much credit upon their trainer which is 'an East 'Central record. 135 ft. 5 i~ches. '
van H. Root where he will take
and school. Johnston county won the Shot put-Rayburn, Okemah, the training uecesserv to be
In the piano finals, Miss Vel- grammar school meet again and first: Dolph, Henryetta, second;
come an officer' in Uncle Sam 's
rna Head of Okmulgee, won over thereby secured a leg on the new Gookin, Okmulgee, third. Dis-
new'trmy. Mr."Lacl,ey is emi-
Ira Rowe of Sulphur. Both con- cup. The score 'in this part of tance, 37 ft. ·4 1-2 in.
nently qualified for his new work
testanta displayed great talent. the meet was Johnston 39, Broad jump---.Jackson,' -Hcl- fr~m the standpoint of scholm-,
Van Sparks of Pauls Valey Huanesas, Seminole 14, Ponto- denville, 'first; Gookin, Okmul-
shfp and military experience.
won the contest in boys' read- toe 11, Okfuskee 3, Coal 2. gee, second:' Newwhouse, Ok- Foli' several years h~ ~'as a cap-
ing over Carlos Brents of Ada. High School Reeuue mulgee, third. Distance: 20 ft. tal» in New .Mexfoo Institute at
Ada, Coalgate, Sulphur and 100-yard dash-J'ackson, Hol- 5 in. Roswell. Mi. Lackey 'was one of
Heltryetta entered for the Girls' denville, first; Exendine, O. S. Pole vault-Norman, R., Bell, the most efficient teachers on
chorus cup. Ada was the win- D., second; Robertson, Center. first; Norman, E., Bell, second; East Central's faculty and hIS
nero This was one of the most third. Time: 10-4 sec. -Gibson, Wapanucka, 3rd. Height loss will be keenly felt ..
entertaining parts of the pro- . 220-yard dash,-....Exendine, O. 10 ft. 6 in.
.", I!ra-m~ All four choruses sang ~S. D.; Jackson, Holdenville, sec- High jump-Norman, R., Bell
"delightflify:" - " ond; Newhouse, Okmulgee, first; Gibson, Wapanucka, sec- M I'. V. L. Romig of the
Miss E{lwina Hefley of Fran- third. Time: 23-1 sec. University Preparatqry school at
and; Norman, E., Bell, third~
cis. was the vic-tor over Miss Hel. 4.40-yard dash - Van Pelt, HeiR'ht: 5 ft. 3 in. Claremore arrived Monday to
len Armour oJ'f Okkmu!gee on OJsemah, 'first; Damron, O. S. D.. take ch'arl!e of the' ptlysics and
Mile relay-O. S. D., first; che:IJJistry in Mr. Lackey'sab,
the girls' reading. second; Jacobs, Holdenville, Okemah, second; Holdenville, .
sence .
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Published Weekly by thp East Central State Normal

Volume I. ADA, OKLAHOMA, JUNE 13, 1917

Buster, Gelam, Mariebta.

ENROLLMENT REACHES HIGH Buster. CIa, Ada.
Buster, Pearl, Ada.
BIG CO.
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MARK DESPITE THE WAR SITUATION Gallaway,
C
Effie May, Parker.
STAffl;', r J.. UA
Cannon, Josie, Graham. I Valuable Pl'ize Ollered Wlilners 01
Work Starts In All Departments On Time, Work Now in FilII SwlnQ Carrington, Emma, Ada. umtest
Carroll, Emma, Ada.
Many New Faces in Student Body and F acuIty Carroll,Mattie, Ada.
Many large corpore.uons in
As we go to press, the enroll- Carter, Ovis E., Henryetta. the bustuess world have found
_ Billingsley, Alice, Wewoka.
ment has reached 730. This is S Carter, M. L., Conway, Ark. u.p rontebte to adopt-a svs tcm 01'
Billingsley, Earl, tuart,
u, little short of the correspond, Carter, Mrs. Harrv F., Ada. shartna prottcs with t.heiI' custo-
ing fi gure Iest year. . veryBillinsley, Mrs. R. B., Stuart. Car-t wrtg
tcht
nt, Fl orence,' Ad a.
I t IS I
mer . .;and euiptoveee
Billingsley, W. A., Wewoka. I
probable however that the total Carver, Reuben R" Ada. East Central State Xorrna l
Bills, Eunice, Ad-a.
will run very close to last yea.rs Catron, Bernice, Byars. hes adopted a simitm- system of
Bingham, Hagood, Tishomingo.
which was 916, 'I'his is very Catron, Sylvia, Byars. hnudlinz toe agency for a rnuu-
Bishop, Homer, Seminole.
gratifying when the war sttua- Chaffin, Alberta, Ada. bel' of the- leading ed uca tional
..-:" Bishop, Herman, Seminole,
t.ion and the exemption" letter Chapman, Edith, Ada. lllH;!a.ziuE's or the country Ior
of Supel"intendent Wilsoll are Black, Emma, Stuart. 'Chapman, Edyth, Holdenville. the teachers enrolled this SUJl\-
considered.
Black, Lizabell, Wapanucka. Chapman, Eloise, Bonham, T ex.
Black, Mary Ann, Wapanucka. mer,
There are many new names Chambless, Madeline, Davis. The plr u i:.:; being worked in co-
Black, Susan, Ada,
and manv new places represent- Chance, Elizabeth, Ada. operation with the Oklahou»,
ed in tni~ summer's list of stu- Black, Pearl, Oentrahoma. Chandler, Iva, Francis. Horne and 8(:,110,,1Herald, which
dents. A pe rusa.l of the names Blakely, J. L., Mad.ill. Chandler, Violet, Center.
-~vil1 a! . .;o sho'.v lOany of the faith· I
Blakely, Lela, :1\1adlll. Childs, Josie, Allen,
Tisho-
controls the state 11;;<:.11\.:j-'
Prill1Hl'.\" Edlll:fttio]], l'O!lLJlul' E:d·
011

illl who I1n\'€,been wOl'killgeVEl1'Y Blackwell. EdIth, Elmer, Chisholm, Mary E\,;ther,
\l<;nto!", S<;llOol ('{;,)]\lIl''y Progre,,·
Slimmer and a.re no\\' apPl'Oach- Blanton, Ethel, Milburn.
iag the life eel'ti.tica,e. The li~t Bleek~r, E't'hel, 'Y
e woka.
mingo.
Chism, Ruth, Coleman.
I sin" Tefl<;hel', S(:houl 0:".\\,." am]
rn](:tl<;f11 "Rdll(:H(o)". Till' Ok-
-follows. B:w,t"wht, Maml'e, Strll-tford. Chandler, Lillian, Shawnee,
i:"ljney, Nora, Ada. Bodfish, Emma R., Byars. Chasta.in, Henry, Stuar-t. I la,hoJnn
Hi.:']';Jltl.
Hnr!,e :lnd alld Sl;livul
JII,\I'(WE'J", has dubbin).!;
Adams, Lettie, Coalgate. IHOP.:gB.ll,Vera. Ada.' Christy, Julia, Tecumseh,
:ll"raJ1gen:('llts \\"ithall the lead·
• Adams, Maurine, Holdenville. i Bolen, Ida, Ada, Claghom, Lola, A·da.
ins l1lag;-Hline~ publ . ;;hed andl],ls
."]Ian,
1.. Lo";".e,
<.. Ada. IBonds, 'Vilma H., H()]denville. CIag'orn,
h L . E ., tYanCl!.
'1 '
publi"bed a Ji,.;t.uf
I S[H.;[I lI'UgH-
Aldlich, Choc, IVIill Creek.
Aldrich, 'Chick, Mill Creek.
Allen, Julia Ward, Ada.
Bones, Florence, Ada.
Bon'ham. MYl'tle. ?kmlllgee.
Fowen, Wayne. ~'ckory,
IClark, Len'n, Ivlill ':::;reek.
Clay'lon, Mary, Calvin.
Coble, Gladys, Cal~:ClOn.
zinl:''', tog;etilcJ" \I"ith tlH~ elu!J1Jillg
price.
EW'J",I"year lierl'tnj'ore the nor
AJex3.ndel', Alice, Shawnee. Bowen, Clara, H:clwry. IColbelt, Abi.iah, Ada.
n"1l1Ia" b'~(~11 l'loudeJ \\"i~h p:I)Jt'J'
L
lit' Allred " Iva Ada. "Po:nven,ggma, HJck3l'11. 0 0 Ie, J 0 h n \V ., B eggs.
;\nt! book agent.,; \\'lI(J 11:l1'C! Jnaue
• Allred, Velma, Ada. Bowen, .T'e~sie J '.. Cairo, Coleman, Cora A., Wewoka.
tht'IJ1':iell"'s rn"l"e ur it's..; of a nui_
Ander30n, Elizabeth, Shawnee. Bowles, LE'~a, Konaw3. Coleman, Bonzie, Coweta,
Ander&on, Elmer, Oakman. Bowlf's. Amce, Konawa, Collins, Emmeline, Ada. I :'iance
TlliS
in t.heir
"UlllJIIC!1'
.~olil:iting work.
r)l't'~'i(ll'l'lt GOl'dull
Andelson, 'Estelle, Konawa.
And'Zrson, h:win, Ada.
Ernley. Geneva: Ada.
Braley, Katherllle. Ada.
Collins, Mildred, Ada.
Collier, E&ther, Henryetota,
I l"Ook tne Ill{\,: lei'
\I-itll the I·'ll.\'
ll[l

ult',Y flJHl it Wfl._"decided tu hH\'e

Allelerson, Margaret, Ada. "Prandon, Netti.e. Roff. Cooper, Sue, Weleetka.
n, local eOllllJlitli"c handle tile (·d·
A'l'ms'~rong, 1-1'az'el,Ada. Br~y, Peal'l. 1\1111 Creek. Cooper, Katherine, Charles~on,
llcaliOlw I jou fUlIl ~u 1.,,,,(: ri ption
... AUJtell, Center. Bnf1tow. Le11'l,Lel!al. Arl'.
bllsine,;;s thi" S11 IJ 11 t'l" nrd let
AJmstrong, Anna, Okemah. Brtt, ~;~'3"Pal'rie. ~jll Creek. Conley, Asenith, Pari&, Ark.
the n)II\lllis"iun" \1111(, w"I:IJ
.Arnold, Ruth, Vanoss. BnH. NIna M:n~" lVhll Creek. Connally, T. S., Weleetka.
AYl'es, Lucye, Weleetka. Bramwell. E'lhot F., ,Sasakwa. I Conner, Maggie, Havis.
utlil'l'Il"ise ~{(,t o ligen!" liS lJl'01its
to ~Ig'('nls >-,0 intn the liIJJ'<ll'.v
Ayres, Walter, Weleetka. Brumley. Robert, Ada. 'CopeJand, Stella, lYhum>:ville.
B Prumley, Stella, Ada. I Conley, .Florence, Davis. I"nnd
1:\r\1nne'·. En,el, Adfl. ",Vlwn \T, R D,'nnel', l:ifCula·
nitt Iy, Eu Ia, L amar, Cossey, Dave, Wanette.
.:.-. Bailey, F1Jrft, Macomb.
Enin, Minnie, Gerty.
Brown, Elizabeth, Coalv.Me.
Brflwn, ]\1'1'8. Nora, Pott&boro;
CosseY, Jewell, W~mette.
Cox, Edith, Ti&homingo,
I tion J11:1Tll\g-cJ' HlHl litdd editor' nl'

I t!leOI,I.L-!iOl1l'l HOl1W;lI1(1 SdlOOI

I Hen\lcl h~al'Ll ,,1' tile 1J1<-1.1\he dt~·
Daker, Mollie, Collins, Miss. Tex. . ,Cozad, Riley, Gerty.
Balthrop, Ona, Slidell, Tex, Brown, R.. "8., eiller1 it \Y;I_"; II t~,~;)it"d idea a I III
h ' Tex.
. P':Jtts,boro, I C rane, V'JO ]e t , Ad a.
immediately ~i1nl£' 0\'(\]" tu Ad"
Baker, Mary, Stratford. Bryan, NellJe, Okem::t . I Crar.stou, Pe'arl, Shawnee.
t.o lIlake al'l',llTg<!llilo'llts toc00I'.'J'-
Baltzelle, Lena, Joplin, Mo. Buck, Florence, Vanoi's.. Crawford, Beulah, Wetumkra.
Barnard, Vi0toria, Ada. Bulen, Kat~e rine A.. ,l\ihll Creek, Creber, Elizabeth G. Coalgate. I Me with the cnmnitbee anr~ n:,ve
the llul~azines he t:o,ltl'o].,; bhe
'. Barnes, JO"hn G., Oakman. Bl1!'en. Nadme M., MJil 'Creek. Crewel', Elsie, Davi3.
sink ag"llc.\" IIll. l,;llHlleJ. 13:,'
Barnett, Mlattie E., Tulsa.' Bullock. Dor,is E., Ada. Crin, Chauncey, Ada.
Barnett, Leola, Coalgate. Bullock. Mr.s. A, L., Ada, Cmmer, Abbie, Stra<tford. n2it"'OIl of lhe ]"nct t];at lie l1lJ~'"
(:ontrol thD "ttlJ,e i1;..':(~n(:r :n ,II!".
Bayless, Mr&, La'ssie. Bunyard, Bdly, Wewoka. fCromer, Norri"S, Stratf'0t'd.
Benson, Homer, Ada. Burden, Sue, P()ntotoc. Crumley, Arie, Allen, i Jl111g<l)\ines ht) g'ets :\ l,et-
1IJ11(~11

ter nHe on thl;')ll thall tlle OI'din-

Bentley, Mae, Ada. BUl'llEitt, Theodore, Allen, D
a!".\" a~ellt could b.y l'el.fI't'.";l!lning
Biard, Beni, Sulphur. Burn~, Charle&, Beggs, Daggs, Vera, Ada, [ SOllie 10c,1Ipoint. and .\oj J', D;lll-
.- Biard, J. H., Sulphur. Burris, Verna, lana. Darter, Kate, Coalgate,
Bilby, Harold'S., Holdenville. Busby, Orel, Ada. Davis, Della, Straotford. Continued 011 page three
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"rICH> I , nor: Polly Stanfield I in spirit. all the helpful departments of
srx.t: re li.>l1tor: Vivian Powers Difficulties which would drive the national journals of educa-
• JE't" of u.e Uuleude,r: Virgin-I nom-at mortals to despair only light tion, and it maintains a Service
Holl, 'lui, Art Editor, Sally up Edison's enthusiasm and stimn- Bureau thrn which subscribers
;t: O'~' .nzaticu Editqr: John late his determination to triumph. may secure free of aU chai-ge •
rrtscn Athletic Editor: Mal' lf a thing wont work one way, he «utltnes 011 both sides of two live
• Itt \'rilllhisb. Asalstant Ath· tries it another way- 5,000 other' questions Ior debate every \
ic tr....lrl weston, Lue-ar-y Edi IV;lyS, 10,000 other ways, 20,000 month helps Ior 11n address ata
;t'" f nore .\:1cKillclree, Joke Ed other 1V:lyS, if necessary. He has teachers' meeting every month
t,w sent botanisr.s , mineralogists, chem- magazines and books at whole-
I ists . geulogists into the most uncivil sale prices, and answer-s ony
, ' _,~ F rt'J r, 'J HI.; AR.BUCKLE I ized nooks of the earth in search of question and solves any problem
LtIH1lJUllleI1J~L" ",.,:, .,.. ,rI. L.. ,e., A copy of "he Arbuckle '1 i SOl11t tihet or other elusive material free of charge,
•
tern had reslO'lled r rom his duties as f I D' I' I I I I
~, 0 t I? a.V]S llgo I S(; 100 J1~b which the indefatigable experiment- Mr. Daunei- was here Wednes-
311 Iusrructor ill the East Central 1 I hid .,
, reac let t e exc lange es u. It er calculated might prove the miss- day and again Prrday and con-
Slate Norma! on account of III . t d i bl b li ti
,. I~ a mos ere ita e pu LJea 1011 inl! link in ,1 chain of e.\peril1lenb~ cerntng East Central's plan to
health ;llldthat the reSI;;l1C\tlllll lwei d I II f I ' ,
'i,il spea {S we 01' t le spIrit one expert circumscribed the glohe control ~he educational magazine
been accepted bv the slate b:Jard of f " ' , , lid '
-. . 0 o]s elltel'llnSlllg se100 an in se;·m,:h uf a species of barnboolbu'~ineSf!l ~hissUUlmel', s<Lid:
tel' they had taken action ~rantl11g t TI h ' h •
. OW'J. le mer(; ants ave which edilOoll figurell might supply The idea is a splendid one,
!lim a leav~ uf !\bsence on tull pay. I" I I tl t •
. .'. glv~n luera SUJ)POI·t aile Ie s u just the ri"ht filament for I,is in-mak and the Oklahoma Home and
dUrin" the I3.st three months of IllS d' 1 'II u ' I "
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reillilar term 01 -"ervlce. ent1" laV~ ti e
'. elg It.y pages in:: incandescent
, lamp, while other Se1'oo] HeraJd is glad to coopel'-
" . . 0f subJElc~J.natter w1tb the most explorers cot11!wd tne fastness of ate with the committee in ·help-
Ihls announcement carnes to the. t' tl ' b' , tl . '" I 1
- - " II1tel'es mg ll11gS f1 ou lei I' South America for a fiber whIch lIlg to cal'ry lt out, na.ve m:'Jte
he~lrts 01 mallY East Cemralltes the h I I ' I
greatest shock that they have ever sc 00 ant Its ,,'or {. I mi:;;ht still better serve the purpose the. committee
With Edisoll inventing is the re- fer of commissions
a more liberal of-
th~l,n 'we are
felt ill connection with their scllool. THE ARGUS
suit of succ~ssful experimenting on giving any of our agents bec:),ctse
Mr. Fentem has been the counsellor '1'1A ' - f b ()II I
. 1e l'~u,,; Ii ute (alOma definite lilles. His greatestachieve we \,,;ant tocontl'ibute somethiug'
tilt' guardian, almo$t a parent to 0 II f W "t', II
o ege ,OJ' omen r:a" JUs Jeen Illents have not been in organizing extra to the enr,eqn'ise, "18
numberless :o;tudents wh0 h;lve 'd '1'1' I ' d'fl •
, , 'tl' l"I'celve· liS vo nme 110 I er- ideas for new achievt"ments, but in plan lUeHI1S simply this: If we
spenT trom 'me to SIX ,years WI lin 1' f tb, ,~, . ,
. '. ' . " But. 10m many 0 e ,1nnna:,; Vlrrylllg to hUitlOn what otlv"rs had a regular a!!ent here, evel'y-
the halls 01 old Ea~t Centlal.. HIS we l'eceivt:l in that its litem!':y fea h:we dreamed of accomplishing but tllne 'yOIl subscribed for a lllilga-
~e~lvlllg Will bl"lllg the most sincere ture." are equnl or supel'iGJ' to I failed to attail', cdis(ln is a doer 7.ine tbnl him you would be con.
teehng at I-egret to every member at t'
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many c e\el I'lll'agl <1]J IS an we ClJurse has dreamed, but hiS bllle ry: W 111e under
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'esent student. Ihe faculty loses I ~ " _ '. ,
Pi . :,;ll,tll be ~1,1d when annuals lU resb less upon htsdreams than up- plan e\'el',Y magazme 'you SllS-
oneofThellardest-worklngnwmbers I ' t . , . ' ..
>£enel'a [Jil'y more fH entlon tOlon \\'Iut he h~s done. He dId 110t cnbe lor wJlI help to putanothelO
and his place on the various COIll- I't " Jt 't' tl ' I' .. . ,._
' . . . 1 en.! y e OJ s mn to pag-e~ 0 ong-mate the telegraph or the tc-le- book J1) the ;;(;nool 1l1JI'f1l'Yo .At
llllttees. Will be harJ tu fill. _ kodak pictures. pll~ne: he was not the inventor of t,he ~ne of the canvass the Nor-
A.s Jlr<;,ctur of the departme.nt ot electric lighting; the e1dctric ro.ih\'uy mal will ha\'e a star.ding cl'edit
extension, r\o\r. I-e.ntem h<'ls become I THOMAS A. EDISON was not first thought of bS him; ,Yith us forthpp~l'ClmSeofbool;:s
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intimately acqLwll1ted \\"~th. every Edison is :lcclaimeJ the world's others had made moving pictures- any time they are wanted
nook al:ecrallllY .of the dIstrict and gl't'flkst'il"'ventur. After he had :l of a kind: the recording oi rhe ilu· Pl'e~ident Gordon tells me the
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has vIsited practically eve.r COI11- chieved success as ,1l1 inventur alll! man voice for rt'prodllction was not acc:ount wiU be used fo)' the l)ur-
mLlnlty 111 the eleven counties man}, manufacturer, 11c drupped evtry-I an idea born in his brain; Ilur \Vas cbase of new books on edu'cat:on-
~imes .. Totl'.t: te,h:h""rs and patrons thing else and auupted ill\"E'ntion for I Ilf' the first to think oi storing ele.> a] subject,s a.'O; tbG,Y al'E' anllOUllC-
ill tl."e lhstn~t Mr. Fentem,l:as teen Ilis life work, in 1876. Arkl' th:lr tric t'nel'gy in a battery. eel by the publi.,;]lel's, if tbis
typIcal of East C':llwlls SPlrlt.ot seT he h'ld to m,lke good Ilr become a I l3ul without Edi:son the world plan is I"ollo,yed E<l.>itpentl'ul
v;Ce. laughi ~"gstock. edison mad", good: \,vOlI IJ not he enioying these adi tincts will pe the pes ~ eq ui :'jJed schooL
We rejoice to letlm that he ha:-;He IS:1 ' Iso IIle WIll" IJs gr ea t es ('1 expel I of plOgres-" as It' IS . todayr H'IS Ilas 111
' t 1'Ie state as f' ar as Ia t ~ move-
accepted the principalship in the AJa l1l~nter. He tries thou~al1ds and been the master mind, his the mas- ments ane thougbt and iuvestl,!:!.'a.
higll schoul and will still be in the thousands oi ways to do [l thillg tel' h<llld in bringing thel~l tlJ Hower tiQlls in educa.tisn, and school
community. Being thoroughly con anL~never'quits until he has eith,'r ,llld fruitioll, 'vVlrer<;,uthers had sU1'veys are concerned.. I bOlJe
verS:.lnt with the educational condi- found a way or I1l'Oved to l1is s,ltis- f,liled, ne ha~ sllcce.;dect, Whele every teacher en,loll\: ...~l be,'e
bons in this city, lie will prove of factic)ll thar it cannot b<:'dunt;'. atUt'rs broll~ht forth only iueas, he this SUUl1ner will sllscl\ibe fOl'
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~reJ.t v,lIue to this 1"3pidly growing Edison ha~ wOI'ked harder and h~iScreated actu<\Jities.-Leslie's his or hel" ,\'intel's supply of
SC~l?ol~~s.tel~r .. ' ,'., , I ~Iept less than any other great man ~t:liool journal..; before he OJ' she
1 he East Centlallte" Ishes to ex- 111hlstory~ht' once worked contll1 lean:)s, tllus ~welllllg this libl':lry
press its sincere regret at the loss of uOllsly, wilhout II moment's sleep BIG CONTEST OPENS TUES- fund to "he very maximuUl.
su..:h a LJ,ithful ~lelPt:I' and to extend for five davs and Ilig:hts, while per-I DA Y
bt;st wishes for the future to rllm ft'tting the phunograph, He has
and hi;;. conducted 1l10"t: expt:riments th:l'~ I On ]'egi'~\l'ation day, June 5,
TH E PESAGI ,my other hlll1l~ln being, He has I ne,r immcdiately offered tl,1e com chapel exel'ci,,;es appi'opl'iat:l tu
taken alit upward of 100 patents in IlXllttee t~le advn~tages of the.."e the occasion were 11Pld. The or-
Tbe ]917 volume of the P<;,sitgi one year and has secured a grand lo\\' rates as tl~8 11r,,;t step III his chestra directed by Mr. Cruz
has l)een recei\'ed from the pub· total of over 1,000 p"tents, a record cooperatIOn With them. J·endel'ed sevend pat'l'iotic au's,
I,'she)'s and is olle of the lllo4 unapproac]eI d b y ilny ot I'leI' 111IVI- J" 'l'lw J, Oldahoma Home and "IOO""2\\-,',h
~ ',. the "olmlar, "Don't
interesting volumes of the :;;e- dU2d in tllis country or ahmad. School ~lel'~ld IS now th,eon1.Y e:1 bite the band that's feeding
rips that ha.s yet been bublisbed Ht' !las tasted the bitterest defeats uC1l.tiunal Journal publJshed Jtl you". The IlH:eting wa~ espec-
The paper.
and binding
Theedito1'ial
engraving,
are all first
work as excellent
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pl'lntin~ ~nd losf "II I',', ,"one)' f,'''''' a,'d ,,_ OlliE
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class. gaill,
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Hes!-'ent tive solid veal's and should be asuscribel'
ov('r $2,000,000 creating a- plan and ca.\lse
ve r:] t eac IleI' j,llly favored

to it. be- by tbecomposer,

it is t,o the Oklahoma
in belng able tv'
ne<1l' the national march

l'l1e adc1re,.;s of the day was

played .'
anJ the ;;ta.ff of[er~ to the ~ublic a plant to extract oris by magnets teacher what the.b.ome l~a.per IS gi,'en by an alumnus, Ore1 Bus-
a book in which they ma.)' Justly from powdered rock, only to find to the aVeJ'age ,CItIzen It keeps cy. Mr, dusby was at his best
take great pride. ']' Ile p,el'son- fl'''( tl'e d','co"e,'y of ",'I',",,("d qo",' you in touc 11 \,'Vlth t I18 Okl ,a I10,rna and handled the ,subject "My
,'-' , "V , "'- " , duty as an Arnel'lcan citiZen",
11e] of the staff follows: Vi'e$ley tities of rich ,\\esaba ore rendered pulse-beat of YOllr professlO~, in a masterful way and there is
Chaney; Editor: Geo. ]'entern, I his whr.le process profitless and it It is edited with the purpose 111 no boubt that be gave his 11'JQl'-
Manager; Uiman Heatley, Adver Illad to be abandon8d, leaving him view of .'iupplemen,ting tbe Okla- el's !rany. ~e",: ideas abol;t; the
t!sing ),IIanagel': Maynee Brown, Igreviously in debt but undaunted boma- coursc I
of ~tudy, It has I war conc11tlvns.
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SUMMER TERM ENROLLMENT Gilbert, Belle, Francis. Henson, Nan, Shawnee. Jones, W. W., Stonewall.
Gill, Lulu, Yeagur. Herod, Imogene, Mounds. Jones, Mrs. Bertha.
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Gilliam, Bertha B., Earlsboro. Henderson, Mrs. W. A., Ada. Jordan, Jewell, Ada.
• Davis, Jewell, Seminole. Givens, Grace, Sha-wnee. Higgs, H. A., Pauls Valley. K
Davis, Ola, Wewoka. Gray, Armelia, Ada. Higgs, Mrs. H. A" Pauls V-alley. Keith, Charlie, Wewoka.
Davis, Rose, Tulsa. Gray, Butler, Ada. Hill, Mrs. Willie, Ravia. Keller, Perle" Shawnee.
Davis, Ruby, Davis. Gray, F. E., Sasakwa. Hill, Mae, Beggs. Kelly, Blanche, Davis.
Dawson, Earl, Ada. Gray, Mrs. F. E., Sasakwa. Hill, Joe, Prague. Kelly, Bess, navis.
Deering, Laura, Ada. Green, Grace, Maud. Hilliard, Linnioel, Sulphur. Kennamer, Alpha, Konawa.
Durick, Martha Jane, Ada. Green, Lavenia, Fillmore. Hinchey, Opal, Ada. Kennon, Neva, Roff.
Denton, Dollie, Sulphur. Green, Lorena, Randolph. Hinchey, Pearl, Ada. Kennc -, Nellie Bob, Raff.
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Deister, Frankie, Tecumseh. Gray, Ophelia, Ada. Hodge, Nell, Ada. Kerr, Ruth, Asher.
bial, Jewell, Ada. Green, Scott, Mounds. Hodges, J. H" Scullin. Kerr, Mildred, Ada.
Dial, Grace, Ada. Gregg, William B., Berwyn. Hodges, Denney, Hickory. Kidd, Metta, Shawnee.
Dickson, Johnnie, Lamar. Crfffith, Gladys, Roff. Hodges, Effie, Hickory. Killian, Queen, Rosedale.
Dodson, Mattie, Maud. Grisham, Euna, Ada. 'Holmes, Zola, Pontotoc. Kimble, Floyd, Beggs,
Donham, Kate, Bowling Green, Grove, Mabel, Coalgate. Holmes, Irene, Pontotoc. Kimbrough, Oscar, Pontotoc.
Ky. Grove, Edith, Coalgate. Holley, Paul, Ada. Kimbrough, Mrs. M. E., Ada.
Dotson, Willie Rave, Davis. Guyer, Editha, Ada. Holloway, Enid, Ada. Kirkpatrick, Bess, 'I'ishomiugo.
Duke, Addie Lee, Francis. Guyer, Fielding, Ada. Holt, Clarence E. Kiser, Clara, Pontotoc.
Dumon, Jennie, Big Rapids, H Houk, Evalyn, Okemah. Kitchens, Leba, Wetumka.
Mich. Haddad, 'George, Beggs. Hopper, William P., Wapanucka. Kirk, Reuel, Ada.
Duncan, Dorothy, Ada. Haddad, William, Beggs. Hopper, Grace, Wapanucka. Kirk Hope, Ada.
Durham, Virgil C, Holdenville. Hafner, V. L. 0., Dibble. Hopper, Loyd, Wapanucka. Klutts, Beulah, Konawa.
Doty, Mattie, Pontotoc. Hafner, 11'11'8. V. L. 0., Dibble. Horton, Lola, wetumka. Knighten, 'rennie May, 'I'Isho-
Duvall, Berta, Tishomingo. Hafner, Zelia, Topaz, Mo. Horton, May, Ruseetville, Ark. mingo.
Duvall, Sadie E., Oakman. Hagar, Marlin, Konawa. Hosey, Nora, Paden. Knotts, Faye, Ada.
Duvall, Charles M., 'Sulphur. Hagar, Rachel, Konawa. Hosmer, Georgia, Atoka. Kyle, Clara, Citra.
E Haines, 'Winnie, Eufnla. Howell, Elmira, Verden. L
EaslEY, Ella, Franks. Lyda, Lora Beth, Bonham, 'I'ex.
Eastman, Ethyl, Castle. Lyne, George P., Tishomingo.
Eaton, Simmie, Ada. BOOST THE LIBRARY Lucas, Mattie, Ada.
Edmiston, Catherine, Ada. Lowe, Bertha, Denton, Tex.
Elk:n3, Gladys, Shawnee. Let us take your subscription to the Lovel, Gush, Beggs.
Dmerson, Mrs. Earle, Spauld- Looney, Mabel, Konawa.
ing. Lockhart, Lela, Coalgate.
Emerson, Lillie, Allen.
Ilmarson, E;,te, Spaulding. OKLAHOMA HOME AND SCHOOL HERALD Livingston, Willie, wapnnueka.
Little, Ethel, Stratford.
Emerson, Martif( L., Allen. Little, LllCY, Dustin.
• Kites, Ada, Sulphur. and other standard educational journals Line, Ardath, Ravia.
Estes, Florence, Stuart. Line, Iris, Ravia.
E,lans, L. P., Shawnee. Ligon, Angeline, Ada.
Evans, Myrtle, Ada.
Everett, Jessie, Stratford. Ses Our Clubbing Lever, Mrs. A. P., Coalgate.
Leslie, Annie, Antlers.
F Leonard, Viola, Sulphur.
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Faull, Alma, Purcell. •
Felton, Elsie, Ada. Offers Lee, A va, Ashland.
Lee, Gladys, Ashland ..
Fentem, Whitman, Ada. LeRt'hcrb:r, Delia.
Ferguson, Otto iVL, Davis.
Ferris, Audra M., Connerville. Inquire at desk in the Leach, Mrs. Grace, Sapulpa.
Laxcon, Clara, Ada.
Fiellcn. Rollie, Seminole'. Lawless, Lillie, Paden.
Fishel", Lillian, Davis.' Library Lawless, B. F., Peden.
Fleming, Ruth, Okemah. Lawless, Minnie, Paden.
• Flynt, May, Kingston. Law, ( Arthur, Wetumka.
Flowers, Church, Hickory. Hall, Lula, Lula. Hubbard, Carrie, Featherston. 1 aUimarc, Rll'by, Sulphur.
1"IOI\'er,,;,Mrs. Church, Hickory. Hand, Maud IL, Fort Towson. Hughey, .May Lee, Dewar. LmlB, Alma, A-d:l.
Floyd, Oma, Ada. Haney, N. B. Jr., Ada. Hunnicutt, Florence, Ada. Lan2, VCl'a, Ada.
Flu'ry, Jane, '~Tetumka. Hami,t, Lucy, Wynnewood. Hunnicubt, W. H., Ada. L.:tne, PC'"8rl, Hickory.
Forest, E. L., Stratford. Hanralmn, Mamie, Ada. I Laird, Bess, Ada.
Forston, Barnard, Asher. Hal'bart, Willa, Ada. Ingn:tm, Lula, Gerty. Laird, Floyd, Ada.
• Foster, Charlie, Stonewill. Hardage, Olene, Ada. I,;;;beJl, Artie, Wayne. Lail'd, Oma, Ada.
Fr,;:cman, Henry L., \Vewoka. Hardin, Chlo, Ada. lslinger, lVIl's. J. A., Ada. Lambert, Inez, Scullin.
French, Lucile, Tishomingo. Hardin, Lena, Ad~l. J Lambert, Ada Flora, Scullin. I
Frizzell, Addie, Roff. H'anlill, Mami'e, Ada. J ~ckson, Mrs. Hallie, Ada. Lambert, Fjora Ada, Scullin.
G Harely, Mattie, Holdenville. J;:>,ckson, Nellie, Ada. Lamar, Esba, Morris.
Gaar, Ethel, Stratford. Harris, Ted, Dewar. J8n](jns, Will, Tecumseh. M
Gabel. Lois, Davis. Harrison, Lucile, Ada. Jenkins, Mrs. Gertrude, Coal- McBroom, Bessie, Ada.
• Gabel, Will Ellin, Davis. Harrison, Viola, Stonewall. gate. McBroom, Be'rtha, Ada.
Gaither, Funston, Hickory. Hart, Jewell!, Maud. Jenkins, Maude, Atwood. McCarty, Pocahontas, Ada.
Gaither, Roherta, Hickory. Hartness, 01a, Davis. Jennings, Millie, Ada. McClain, Vivbn, PadEn.
Gallimore, Anna, Spaulding. Hathaway, A. I.., Hickory. Jeter, Willie, Ada. McClain, Mattie, Paden.
Gal'gi's, Hubert, Ada. Hattox, Cleo, Fitzhugh. Jeter, Belle, Ada. McClary, Lucille, Center.
Garrett, 'Helen, Stonewall. Hayes, Jennie, CO\veta. JohnS'Dll, Irene, Forney. McOord, Hattie, Ah!ow.
Gatewood, Nona, Connerville. Heady, Dorothy, Ada. Johnsoll, E,thel, Wynnewood. McCormick, Mrs. J. S., Rt1.~h
Gibson, 'Cecil, Ada. Heard, l\farion S., Ada. Johns-on, Jewell, Konawa. Springs.
Gibs'on, Rllth, Ada. Heatley, 'Clara, Francis. JO'hnson, Lyda, \iVynnewood. McCormick, Carroll Ray, Rm:h
Gibson, Ghelys, Coalgate. Helm, Forest, Earlsboro. Jones, lI1a'bel, Stonewall.
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Olivia, Lena, Allen. Ryan, Willie, Cairo. Van N oy, Walter, 'Pishomingc.
McComrick, J. S., Rush Springs.
McCoy, Mrs. R. G., Ada.
Overturf, Della, Shawnee. Ryan, Iris, Coalgate. Vaden, Clay W., Raft. •
Oldham, Frazier, Coalgate. Rvle, J. T. Jr., Mead. Vaden, A. M., Ada.
Mc<=x>y,Ruth, Wetumka. Vernon, James 0., Ada.
McCoy, Jimmie, Ada. Osborne, Mary, Olney. S
O'Neal, Or-an H. Clarita. Sammons, Mrs. Martha, Maud. Vernor, Arthur B., Ada.
1lcCracken, Pearl, Henryetta. Villines, Mallie, Stratford.
O'Neal, Sarah, Clarita. Sales, Beverly, Ada.
McCracken, Francis, Henryetta. Villines, Nora, Stretford.
Oliphant, Mrs. J. 0., Preston. Scroggin, Ollie, Vanoss.
McCracken, Lucy, Henryetta. Viney, Ruby, 'Center.
Overturf, George G., Ringling. Schmelzer, Verdie, Clarita.
iVlcCulloh, Anna, Stretford.
McCulloh, Irba, Stratford.
Oliphant, Lillian, Fitzhugh. Scout, Grace, Konawa. Villines, Joe, Maud. •
Only, May, Earlboro. Schrieber, Vivian, Henryetta. Vick, Hoyt, Beggs.
McCulloh, Clara, Stratford. Texas.
Parker, Clifton, Ada. Selph, Arvev R., Ada.
McGurTy, Arthur, Ada. W
Patterson, Eva, Francis. Seek, Lillie, Stonewall.
lVlcFarlin, Cordie, Ravia. Wimbish, Moss, Ada.
Patterson. Gail, Francis. Shirley, Alpha, Tupelo.
McKay, Feral, Stonewall. Wimbish, Frances' Belle, Ad,
:Th'lcKeel,Mabel, Roff. Parker, Oscar, Ada. Sheffield, Aea, Damar.
Partain, Grace, Tupelo. Sherman, Della, Ada. Walker, Mary, Roff.
McKeown, Roy, Ada. Wyant, Mary, Shawnee.
Parks, Lena, Davis. Sharroeks, Fr-ankie, Stonewall. •
Mcl.echlan, Corrine, Ada. Walker, Ima, Mounds.
Mcl.echlan, 'Winnie, Ada. Parks, Lucille, Davis. Sharpe, Elsie, Francis.
Patton, Reba, Holdenville. Sherry, Mary, Holdenville. Williamson, Mary, Coalgate.
MacMillin. Vera, Ada. Wood, Esther, Ada.
Page, Zora, Byars. Simpkins, Clara, "Mill Creek
McConnell, Lorraine, Ada. Wall, Pearl, Stratford.
McNabb, Meyrle, Okmulgee. Patten, A. L., Spaulding. Simmons, Ural, Okmulgee.
Pennington, Mrs .• T. B. Ravia. Sloan, Roxie, Oakman. Wall, Elbel't, Stratford.

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Mace, Alice, Konawa. Wall, Minnie, Stratfor-d.
PeITY, Lilly, Ada. Sloan, Fred, Center.
Mayhue, Rachael, Seminole. Welch, Asa N., Holdenville.
Marsh, Alta, Konawa. Petree, Chloe, Yeager. Small, Bernice, Ada.
Pennington, B., Ravia. Smith, Mabel, Hazel. West, Edna, Ada.
Matthews, Lula, Coalgate. Williams, Betsy, Ada.
Peay Lola Pearl, Ada. Smith, Francis, Wewoka.
Mauve, Nellie, Scullin. Wilson, Alpha, Seminole.
Maddox, Rober-t, Okemah. Peery, Leftrtc, Holdenvllle. Smith, Frankie, Wapanucka.
Penn, Etta, Rush Springs. Smith, Pauline, Hazel. Wall, Logan, Stratford.
Masterson, Lelia, Wetumka. Weems, Georgia, Hickory.
Phillipi, Amelia F., Coalgate. Smith, Dulcie, Reagen.
Matthews, Mae, Pontotoc. Vlatson, Lloyd, Hickory.
Martin, Gertrude, Hickory. Philpot, Lula, G3rty. Smith, Jamts F., Y1:ager.
Philpot, Hubert, Gerty. Smi'th, Ada, Paden. WHson, Jewell, Washingccn •
May, Jennie M., PurcelL Word, James A., Holdenvill
Mann, ?lfary. Phillips, Beunos, Ad-a. Smith, IVlyrtle, Roff.
P,itm'an, Cons'eula, &tuart. SnidEr, Eva, Coleman. Wadlington, A. W., Ada.
Meazle, Margaret, Konawa. West, Billy, Wapanucka. "
Meazle, PaUi Moore, Konawa. Plate, E-ctith, Holdenville. Spal"ki:;, ddessa, Mil Creek.
Porter, Lillian, Checootah. Sparks, Van, Pauls Valley. Wi-nn, U. G., Ada.
M"81son, L'OUise, Ada. Williams, ~yron, Ada.
Miller, Mattie, Ada. Porter, Martha, Enid. Spaulding, Grace, Konawa.
W~eston, Earl, Ada. ~",I
Merrill, Charles, RaVoia. Por.ter, l\1arguerite, Okemah.
Pomeroy, Arvilla, HickolY.
Stiles, Harlen, Non.
Stark, Willie, Blm1chard.
I Williams, Hugh, Ada. •
Miller, Archie, Stratford. Waters, Mrs. Mary Lou, li.;;h,.,
Poindexter, Ruby, Lindsay. Statler, COlTinne, TupelO.
Milstead, Royal, Ada. mingo. ti
lriller, Louise, Olne. Priest, Daisy, Ada. Starritt, Cora, Ada.
Price, Mary, Holdenville. S'trickland, Grace, Mannsville. WaUs, Pett, Ooleman. ~;
:Miller, Mildred, Ada. Waldby, J. R., Ada.
Mitchell, Ruth Alice, Ada. Prewette, Caroline, Ada. Stevens, Dode, Maud.
Pullen, Jesse L., Elmore Oity. i Stotts, 1\11'3. Anna H., Kusa. Whaley, Doris, HoldenvilP
Mitchell, Gertrude, Hinton. Watson, Wallace J., Gel~ty:
Miller, Hattie, Mounds. Purvine, Sarah, Okmulgee. 'Stamps, Annie, Wapanucka.
Pumphrey, Nadine, Wynnewood, Stiltz, True, Beggs. Webster, Weaver, ·Strati'o '.L •
Morgan, Leta, Por.totoc. Wilson, D. R., Hickory. -
R ' Standr.idge, Ola, RofL
Mount, Clara, Ada. Wilbanks, He Vere, Abvol.'l"'
Mogg, Verni'a, Davis. Rayburn, :Margaret, Ada. Standridge, Lela, Steedman.
Ra,vls, G.ladys, Ada. Sturmer, Merrill, R'Off. Witt, Gladys, Maud.
MQline, Selma, Ol'emah. Weehunt, Florence, Okerrutll
Moline, Edna, 'Okemah. Raines, Beulah, Roff. Stout, Florence, Ahloso.
Rake,straw, Lenora, Stratford. Stone, BellJah, South. West, Lyle, Ada. .~
Morris, Pauline, Stonewall. Wallace, Flossie W., Fe th!:l".t'>-
Mooney, Thelma, Ada. Ramsey, M'ai Faire, Ada. Sullivan, Fannie Sue, Ada.
'Ston. .1
Morris, Bessie, Checotah. Hascoe, Henry, Seminole. Sugg, Charlie, Ada.
West) Emma, Ada. j;
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Moore, Ruth, Sulphur. Randolph. Maude, Le-high. Sutherland, Myrtle, Center.
II Wood, Violet, Haileyville,:"l
Reed, FIOl'ence, Nashville, Ark. Sullivan, Mary S., hda.
Morrison, Grace, Holdenville.
Reid, Robed, Allen. Sl.:tb'Hland, Esther, Center. ,
White, Evelyn, Mill Creek,
Moffi,t. V. C., Hickory.
Morgan, W. 'C., Marsh1field, Mo. R'edmon, Ina, Sulphur. 'S'wadol', Francis, Ada. I WIlmoth, Pearl, Ada.
Reid, Lula, Shawnee. Sv,;eng:el, Stanl2Y, Wetumka. Wilmoth, Clay, Ada. ,..,
Moore, Corr,inne, Ada.
Moore, Milbcm, Ada. Riddle, Gharles, Seminole. Swengel. Mrs. Allie, Wetumka. I \VInn Muriel, Ada.
\Villiams, P. W. Mannsvilli
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-Morgan, Bra,' pontotoc. R'iddle, Joe, Ada. Swartz, UTS. P. W., Lindsay.
Riffe, Ethel, Sulphur. Swa·der, Grover, Bearden. Wilmoth, Robel't, Ada.
Moss, Pearl M., Blanchard. Wilmoth, Ray, Ada.
M>oore, Lillian, Olney. Rives, H~ttie, Brookston, Texas. I Swaffar, Callie Mae, kda. Winn, Thelma, Ada.
Mun)!, lrma, McAlester. Ross, Emma, Kusa. T
Ross, Verna, KU',;;a. TaylOl·"la.v, Weletka. West, Hazel, Ada.
-rd,u.i1ican, Enta, Cooper, Texas. \\oTilson,Nora, Ada.
Myers, Dorsey, Tyrola. Rogers, Ly·dia J., Tecumseh. Taylor, Sll't'sie, Ada.
Walker, Martha, Sulphur.
Myatt, Cerial, Konm,va. Roan, Clementine, Tishomingo. Tanner, Joaquin, Ada.
Web'b, Eliza'beth, Ada.
N Thoddie, Lenox, Ada. Teague, Belle, :Sulphur.
Rollow, Helen, Ada. TshomM, Allye, Milburn.
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Nance, reddie. Dig!hton. Yarbrough, Zenobia, Li O'
NicholsO'fl, Alice Mae, Lvngview, Russell, Floyd B.. Holdenville. Thomason, Willie May, Wewoka.
Texas.
Texas. . Rock, Lettie B., Ada. Thomas, Tom, Ada.
Young, Guy, Ada.
Noe, Ressie, Ada. Robinson, Oa,rrie, Laura. 'DhOl,11son,Louise, Meeker.
Yeargain, Elmer, Ada.
Northrip, Thelma, Seminolo. Robertson. Zoe, Stuart. Thomason, Harold, Pauls Valley
Zimmerman, John 'W., Ad ~
Nolen, Exar, Ada. Roberts, Eula May, Holdenville. Tomlinson, Tow, H()ldenvi\·le.
Z
Neely, Bessie, Ada. Roberts, Myrtle, Wetumka. :rrobaugh, Virgil, Konaw'a.
Zenor, Helen. Ada,
Norvell, Owen, Vanoss. Robinson, Winnie. Wapanucka. Truitt, Will Tom, Ada.
Zinn, Dixie May, Shawnee
Neel, EliZ1l.beth, Ada. Robertson, Valice, Blanchard. Turner, Angie, Davis.
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Volume L ADA, OKLAHOMA, JUNE 20, 191, Nurnber., 19

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• STUDENTS 'DISCOY[~ A I~;c~::ii~~I~~~;v~J~:dtl~):
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PHYSICAL TPJININC IN ~r:~~'tl~gi:I~~SI~~li~ti~~
WAY TO RAISE GRADE!~~::In~~a~~;~a 'EAST CENTRAL NORMAL ga::.~'~';lf~~n~~e~~I~~~
:~o;~,~r;c~~::S~~I,~~l~\\;~~'~ f~~'l~;e
~~.~d_ l
I right
up to the dose of the period _ __ rious grades with tile hope that
PrafessDfs Report That Hearty Inter-'
est In Tennis leads almost Invilrla· tel1del,KY which
bly to better standings. I hot w.lter have of
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with fuJi efficiency. The aillazing I The
rtr~s~~:.J~k5t.nll, of
:o;pJlhng their con-
I Department of Physlca' Training
for 6irls E5tabllsbed under the OJ.
fecUoD of Miss Kenny.
they may bear some sil4nificallce
from educatiolhll point IIf viell' by
furnishing a drill and twininl! which
• -- --~ I tents over every available article, In- , _ in ~l pleasurable manner willprepare
Tile constannv risin« standards . the ohvsics laooratorv, which can '.\ith the :,peci:1Iiz;ltiull of labor the small child for the more advanr-
of cur normals tu- meet the'" demand be spoiled, no rouser seerns a tragedy- and tilt' Jacl>nr that natural outdoor
.....'.'. ed folk dances which will be 1;llJl.'."ht
for better tr;l Ined teachers requires i O,vf;~r.Pal!ll1l!m<lglll~l~Je hl~ :: Jol,~ I phvsiull lulvu- uf 11tH pionee-r fore- also.
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that the student bring fu bear upon, i hi...h kind ,,'nature" nas ,.. ,' peep• ll-"d fOil'_ h:! h.ers',tlkl'e is.apP:Ht,''',tly ,t .gre3.t <":lmes for :111J!rad<;,sw-ill he
rus course eveq' availll111:::means ot' the student" dl\.ebl~l1, _ Jmlll)utWIl of oppnrtUl1ltles to devel. bugllt sinct' the t'dllc;llion;lI inf]lI-
r",aelling the highest p"ssible grade. School boards IIlqu!re \\'Ith eager. 0[1 thehody in (Jur 1I1u~j{'rn civili~a- elKe "fg;I.lT1esis (Jne np( t~.be over
Every student rf'ali?e~ how hard it: ness about ~l1e phys~cal endural,eej'tinn. Tlw."t' must be altifici81ly l(jok}"cL fhe Slll~-, Jull. CI1IIJrt';JtI
i~ hecominl! 1'0 imrress his profes- I)f th: the te;teher whom they are slIrplJed 10 Jeq,.!op the physical I to th: external :-tlillube ot g:lflleS,
s',Ir~vith thetlcl tl1:1t he is ul1e of I cOllsldel"lng. 0111'pllpllsare finding siJ<:,I,f tilt' child if \I-e ar<,tu In,lin- It'all1l1l.l! lu thll))~ LjlllCkl.r. Til"
[I~ leaders in a large class. Justas I (!lIt th:Clttl~ey must 11()t 1:);1).;<:'lhe I t:11inand stl'in' fllr higher etticit'!1ey clum,;\: ,d~lI"al-dchTlJ becullles ~lglk,
, :1 race It
In " IS usua I1.\'II 1e sma [I 1l1;H- mistake of l1eglectlJig fhelr healtll, 0 I' ,["h.. r;1(t".
' Re:l,zlIll!
[;,' f \l ," I::'I·\I IIesI
1 unatrald :lnJ e.\rert. , H", k:11'l1S11)
. ot- mE'n!al t'nerg)' til;!!, lhe stu- I and
gill - _, endurance,
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e.\tt'nt 1."w Il1lp<H't,lI1Le • {l f.'1~lIL 1 tr:IIIl-. . ~,bs<:I'\'t,all niles.....,
uf the "allles ~lJ1ll
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lieilt ma~' Ilapren IIl p(I~ess. I",enlu;;'. IenniS pr"nwtt's rle:lsant
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sU~~lal-"., ~,,'
,to' \-<;'1')' e;lf 1::''' I neCt'SSl
' .,r Iu rt'SreCl
. tht' .' ng-IHs,uI IJthel·~. 1111;;
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'1__,lrge
I Iy wor"" ~n}'IV:-l.V, TIlert' are rt'l:ltl(Jns Ql:'tl\·t't"nplIplhand tt':lCIl·I·'", ,",'I
<.: 1 i, 1 ,,'1I~"',[,oo[ ,\'I 1,'1
IL 1 evel)'_ Ilelkrls')Ilt'(JttheJl1lpl,rtalll
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P 'ob~lbly men ;llld women right in i.ers, Almust an.v d;,y man}' bClll· ·y<::lI· :,end" "lit a Llrge 1111Il1!;Jel' <If til It'a~h lilt' chll~ tor t~lIr pby
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O.lrl10rm:l I C,,,,,t'S I
noll' 1\'10\\'1 '(I b e Ity members IIUY '. be f9und Oil tile g:ue ,,'1, I ,',
e;l t"rs, ,[, t' ct'palmel; I ., I u " 111;1I(eS. luI' ;lIlllpllttmg oj the CUIlI-
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fll1lull~lI1$or.:flddIJt . - human en-I COllrt~ enjuying _ the ~ °;Jme and the p',lV"I(:l , ,'[ ... lalnlng ' Il;IS t'een Ilpent'l' I' 1l111111t\', .
J'::;lVO;·b :."ore lany yeMs I1ave pass I friend-ships Wllich spring ,l up wilh l' tl" ,I,',o,t',o"
,,( ""'0'. "t· I> "'" .:0; III',,11,'", NUl" is 11k It';lth,,,r's
_ \\'dl being t<l
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e.d "'['1elr c ~Sm:ltes seIdom rea- I students whose ;lcqllall1t~\IKe they ~. r-enny ()f "'. opc"a,
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r-~lnsas. -rl'1e. be ne:!lt"cteJ,
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11\ w 1'[ 11 e t I)ev are ell'. m:lke. ArnOl~gtllose often see1'are \ "0,1', ',,, ,~" po,. ~ , 10 '"'I .... ""I'
: _~ '"1 tl,"... 11'111 I~l" j11\ell rej1ul:lrly h! edU(;lle
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or, :l Imo~ 1\'I10IIY ()t- an '-WCOIl- and Messrs,
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_ Swartz, Cruz, Wilson, men I, (1 da Ie',';IS I.et'n gUIIl.,
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ell t[,"~. 1::'1 II , rhe l1IusclILtr ;lnd .llervuuS . SySt"llls
and lhe ,lllent~iI t:ICUlllt"S tll:1t the
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exce, (l f menta [ eller~y,
, Cmlle,
. EI'ICSOIl,Clark, Mollor, Ro_ Ph} ""'11
"1(. ",""·'Il": ....i'~ 1[1' t 1'" t j..llI;1!'dfllt':,l
e , pOSSible , ~illr(jllilli develurl1lt'nt
and a dlreCtn - 'ss uf att~lck WhICh"" . 'mlc' and manr _. othl'I'S. . . _ ,',
I pl:lLtlCe ()t-, "Oll\\" f-'olm <>t . museu:ll' .. I Im:lvbe • {I..::!llt'ltli.
• - .: Interest 111 tile "arne IS spreadmg . " . .. , .. . .
l,eeps the -,tU( ~nttrom fOllolVlllg;\I' . ~ t'.\~leISe undel :'~I-h l.llldltlilib :l.~
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neblda 1.ke SCi uf spirals . to reach a so " last . tJJat
,., twu , nell'. cuurts '_ :\re
, .he·" I
_ serve to rromlltt- tile he.dth Ilt- Ihe or' . JUS CLUB ORGAN ED
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n-ear'hy point. lin;!
plepaled, ,Ind It IS exper.;:~.d g,l11iSIllor Jl'velop and di~cirlilw it~ I • . .
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tr IS right h ~rethat tellnl.s O"eb1111 '
that suun tllese ,VIII notpro\'e Slittl-
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I n" time 111s
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. -. '" nellt'. An dfmt IS belllg made tu i _ , _
Its good '\Vur, III hep
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(Jnt: tul
pluOlre sville surt ot benches hom
. - mucll :111'<;'11\10'11
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b~'el1 l!lvel1 to thl".
. I ' , Sludenfs frum uut uf DIstrict illld
Illgher grades. Atter:t few gamE's' , I P la"e 01 t lll,lIlon :1" at I w plesent I Stdte organize,
tlte student co nes t:ack to IllS , \Vorl, IWhlCil tho~e JIllert'ste,1 mar observE" time. "'1le Supervl:,,,, . J'I I J~'gl·Olll'· dl
ment;,llly rest. J, for the pLly has thegamt:'.
'. . It IS presumed th;lt nl::tn,r of tht·
I is 11euJIlling a necessity in el'ery I
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Tilt' Ilormal students fWIll C,)UI1-
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fJrCedlllln to orgt't :111 3bloUt hisl , , sLh"OI :ll)J (Umlllllllltv ;II~J glace tie" (llItsiJeOl1heEa~t Ct'lltl':11 Ji:.-.-
.- s:llJies,
set :1I1Jthlllk
NO'1e
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can win a rapid.
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tb011t the dltference
<;tudent$ Willi :Ire SIIO\VIJ1<J
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IntlCl"estIII tile '~ame :' e dom!! so
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greater .
t",;;c!lt'l'sl'erv
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\\"l1u must he tralllt' tel tl ~l:cll

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.,ttl'n art". tle <l1l<;'StriLl:lnJ,h"st'l:el-e1'rnmothersl:ll,s
r()-: llwt I\'ith Mis" Bnch;\l)l1<\lJas srull-
- ". partlv Irump:-ltl'lotlcl'e<lson"lorlheYI ., , 'I'd
b:::t\\'een mstll' tlveaClID!) :md h3bit .. ' . , SltlOIlS dllrlllg tht p:ly Dt"!'IH ~. St'r ;mt.! nr~:ll)izt'J llie J. U. S, Club
- felll?." that our 1I<\1111na.l Sl1cet'~s lI'I' '., . .
or all.v ot the ( 11er puzzles of lile II I ' f J I d The allllS lit P:lI-'_sl~allr;lI11ll1q ;H~ I Tht' sClles re!,,-e:,eI11 ..J :H~''\\ISSlili
t 1e present lime 0 aI', nage y . -. .. _, . '.' .. ,
...::I~:.-.-n,{)1ll t IlfIJ\lg)I \V [1111 I we .lle rasslng d e' tWllfold:tll"st pll\'~IC;i1,
. :lIllllllg tU11"',,_ ArI\a:1":lS,Mls';I~SIPfll,lex~ls:llld
Aper~onl~ IOtremfmberofle's I 11-,111:0;d"h [f I
at I::':lL1 0 us (elp 11<; I I
PlY. developllealrh,,,tfenglll,sYll1llldry
_ . , theCntllltll'~:Ht'LIj\·t',At(lh:l. C;H-.
<,;tlllnt __andcall.hem POlitelVbetoftl [ [ I I el'eCilless.t'8seu! InIl\-elllellt,LjUld'l·ter 131"\'.liI :Il1J \Vlj!,lil<;"-, Atkr
• . GI cap,I"lt.\' to t le 11gle~t pos~lb!e. .,' _ . _.
ea...ll "t'lve whtlea( lhe ~ame time I I 01 I[ IWSS "I sreed. {·x:lCllle.ss, gr;l\.ejt'nnillll.l'lltthell';l;cel'selt'cled were
• sulvlllg ,Jlgebr,l pruhlems.
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eve,
d"
n y IllS 1ll,IV \\e be pre-.
If· d It;-lSV earrl:l(Jt'3nd tilE' pOlI-er ot
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~t1lt IS a complete re';t and !t6:lIper- :\, I th t th " , [' durance. SecunJ, nll'ntal, lJt.\'el-11i1McK:IV, c1uh I<;,purkr. ] he IkC-
• • • V hl ':I l· 1I ure may soon 11'111g . . _ , _
:ltlOn of thos\· bram paths that IliJl11 b' _ ., F - OpllW \\"Id pflwer ,Cllllr:!,I<;,. st'lr re- eS~:lr\' l:lll1lrnll1~es \l'de ;Irpoll1teJ
. , tu eal tlru!) OUI \-Itallty, or m:1l1y ,'" _, " ,_
be neeJeJ 1Il the next mental dfortj
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() t liS ;I el't1,t'~s \'!}:ilr and m(!1ta]
I klnce '_.respect, tor St'.t ;I11d_ utllt'rs, I :ln~l :lIt';ll won-I,. _,
1 he stuJent . who Il:~S l1evrr. tried . '11' . rrest'I1Ct':(,I llllnJ. :1SE'I'~(·oj bt';lutl' ~ M:l1lers "I MU1ll;.llllltereSt :lIlJ 'If

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to put the teachel <:; e~/eout" 1\Ilh
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the pru,:<;,sst1ntJsthat It IS !lot hllJ"d.
rlll.--e 1\'1 cer~;lIn!y be lacto!'s Ill,
Ifrle,nV311e,bot1
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lIImgtht'II"rdnd
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I in t(lrlll :[nJ acTlun and (]lll.·klle~~ [tlk c1uh:, bellt'!tr tu r(~ 11l(,llJb(!I-~
01 pelleptl11ll. Ol1e I~ IIhultILl'.:'J1t \\'C'le bl<;lll~'t"J
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Jlllmg fh~
III) t 1e Jg It tor Illlll~tn,ll
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IlltlH1Iltth\ tJtht'lt('),ISMlss emily I ~",v!;"I~,I.Ifh.II~nt.lllld~t:m.:nt.lI1d
CV a ter 1<;'storrny [1erlnJ IS!Jvel " \
reCl1atl(,n ~n()d. . , B,sillOr 1,I"s.lIJ, li1Itl!III}' ,11'men· l"ll!t"Il.1I1l1lIeIl1Ilele rl.lllned lUI 11k
Mo;;t ~tlldents I\ho fir __ t ellg<lge in ~ Dr J Al~al11Putter II ~.I <;rt'-[t:d <ll,ll)n I,d mOI,,1 Plllp,j~t' de- l,ullllJ1}.; lIed,s
Iah(Jlutorv \Vorl. find filM l'ow~rdj<.lallst In VUL.lflunallV(Jlk oint.! P<;I'_ pene<;upon 111tegllt\ or llll:~~l, " TIlt' v.,tetll.1t e.Kh 11\t"mll'-lbll,~ "l
~he c;o~ of the hlHlr the work !la_" ch.<Jlogyot the ~IJ\de~cel1ti~ with us I
The Cljur:-:eis e"peci;llly. d<;'sig;wd, Ilb::l)' bOIl,l '1':1"llIUlllm'JUs:
~o fatigued them that they Gill thiS week, DI'! Puffer h~IS h<ld for,ti:':lchers S'j tht'v lll:l.V 1Il1nlsltik I I he club lJ1eebon WeJne:;<lav at
~~~rcety. think any longer. The) large experience ill v"clti('m:tI wl)rk risillg~ellemtiol1 II) Jelight ill I.ber- t'le\'t?lj ,,'Lloc],:. All members aloe
. remedy IS not Il\SSlaboratory \Vork land has prove,j vel)' helpful to tile <IIi:xercise :ll1tl tilat the rl'ysical 111,1ur:;'t'd to artenJ regul:lI"ly and .-;hare
,!:lilt an immediate improvement_ of i young men and ,i'Ollllg I\',)men with be eXlinCI ams{'Ul11el1t, hoJi!)' "kill ill the ~uOJ timeS we :H€ sur~ to
physical capacity wldch has been, refere'I1Ceto lh~ir life \Vork, • I and cheerfulness vf [nigh, c0mpall- ha\'e .•
 THE- EAS~ CENTRALITE i cnURcn AN~OUNCEMENTS
Hulletill Ea.;;l Celltra.l St,;l.te l"iorlilal I BOOST THE LIBRARY
Sunday; JU11t' M
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Let us take your subscription to the First Presbvferiar-Cburch
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Entered a~ ~l--ond-d;ts>J matter at the
Preaching Services at 11 A. M.
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I and 8:15 P. M.
OKLAHOMA HOME AND SCHOOL HERALD
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Post OfficI;: at Ada. Oklahoma.
Sunday S(ho01 at 9;45 A. M.
Christian Endeavor 7.15 p ,",
There is rtu place i;1 the public I
• schools for principals or teachers I and other standard educational journals 1
Students
sreually
and all
invited
young people
A warm welcome •
who are not unqualifiedly loSal to
to each. I.
the A merica 11 l!"vernmell\. We
want no condition or divide-d loyal-
ty. We wnnt absolute loyalt v with
See Our Clubbing Come and help ux.
A seue-. of sermons un OJdl! 'It-s.
tament characters will comrne nee
no Its nor ands nor buts adout it rhe
most important qullification tor a Offers • with the eVl'l1ing service .
Tbos. Carey, Pastor
principal in t nese d~l:-'Sis definite
and positive loyalty to the Ameri-
•
can government. We can't afford Inquire at desk in the I ':'ill
Ea.-;tCentral State Normal students
find a hearty wercorne 'at the
tu have a principal wncse lovalrv is
susptctoned. It wuuld be a ted influ-
ence upon the school and communi-
ty.-Presideilt W. G. Wilcox,
Beard of Education.
N. Y ___________________________
SENT TO SCHOOL
Library

absences. W:H
..1II :,irst I~ethodist church next Sunday
I ht'r.- IS a ctase fur \'(,U I, our Sun-
1M. S~(lOO
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av 1 \\'I1I(_h
Yuu'li tw creased
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meetsat

tilt' Epwnrth Lea.l!:ut'rs at 7:15 P. M.

9;45' 'A.
to meet with
,

, Th~ problem this situation pr<-I Preac~il1g .-;erv~cesat 11 "A. M.

East Central State Normal is ex- CONE TO WAR. sents ror future terms, summer «ud ;tncl 8:1:l P. M. rhe sermon theme
ceedinglv interested ill the Red fnll, is still far from solution. This .for the Jay vvill be;' "Tht' M:1ki1-lll
Cross movement ~ll1d is very glad in was plainly evident at a conference Ot'll Man."
deed to Cive ibdf whok-hetuted- N·., part of the eJuC'atl()I):t! system of colleg~' repre.st:;'l1t~tivcs and ...ec·, Walbct' M. Crlltchtie-Id. P'lstor
to tile drive tl~3t b on this wedc has idt Tht:;'war 1011chmore sudJen- ond,lfY school ml;:nin Boston recent I
Quite a number oi yUll11g men who ly 01 more severdy than rllt colleg- Iy. Thert:;' was~rf'itt diver~ity of Op" First 13,lp'tiSt Church' •
have been students in (his institu- es. For weel,s everyone has !i>t't'11 I l1iol1 llb(Jut what shl)ulJ lk" Jone. A . 1 . . • .
tion hdve alreadv enlisted in the ar what ha~ heen goin~ on. Classes Some felt that <..:oileges c(,:tlcl g(J' 1 specJ:l I1Wl1tltlQI1IS extended
, . ' . . - to t l~ normal to attend our services
my. It is possible tnat these very ha\'e d\.. indlt'd: dormituries ),IVt' sl11oothJ}'un tht:;'lrwav, \Vtthout re- S d S I '
, __ . un ay C 1001 9''15
yuung men will need tv be cared for been losing t.heir lenanls; co It'i!e vIsion of pr"grams; uthers reaarJed CI 'S . '
. . . ". lure 1 ervlce" 11·00
by nurses vr other people who are dininll halls have sho\\ n more empty he situation as hareless trvm an IN' S .. ,'. , .
made possible by cuntributions tlHU places cttl.\" ~tflel" d,IY; fraternity academic point ai view. I . ext ,und,IY \\ III be o.bse1"ved.q;;
the Red Cross Societ,Y. every stu- houses have heen c1o:'.ingtheir shut- The facts are plain, h()wever.IChlld~n s day, the.5und;iy 5cl\U01 •
dent and every mt:;'mber of the .fac- ters for the summer months weeks Class schedules must {!O the- wavland Imrch h?UI'wlli bE' giVf'n ~ver
_ . - to the YUlIl1<J people's program
ult.\' will be given an oPDurtunit.Y beforethecustomaryst.'a."on. otathletlCschedulestoa great t:;'X- . ",,' . '., ,..
this week to contribute to tl1is im- But the full extent of the exodus te,1t, t'or from S~Vt:;';ltV-tj\l'ot) tw~n" Sp.:'oal sermu:. 8:15 P. M.
pUltant work. The counties havt: Of students trom c~lIt'ge. \\ as not ap .ty~~ve ~ercent ~f the boys _fJf ~vt:;'ry I . Spec~al se.lvices at aU the Sen i('e~
been asked to taJ,;ethe matter up in preciated untilstatt~tKsweregather In:-.t!lutlOn have aireddy )OIIW,1 the u! the lhtl.~ch.
dividually. A full report ,viII ~e ed from tht: New England institu- colors.. ~. W. Kel1dri(!-; Pustor
given next \veek vf the offering by one of the Bo~ton
ti01l5 las'1\\"t:;'e!-; And the co-eds are going by the
made by tl)e school. papers, the Sund<lY Glohe. These board. Senior proms_anJ "hops" I ,_~h.e Fir ....
t Christian Cllurch
showed that more than 6000 'young are t.:;inceled anJ tIle tunds are buy destll';'s to :'t"l1d gret"tings to all Slu~
The teachers of Garvin county men have goneollt for war Juty in ing lib",rty hands-Journal of Ed. dents, and taculty of E. C. S. N:;
met.Wednesday morning ;it 11:00 the New England colleges alone, are llsinJ! tlli,;: rne,ans of Riv-
and \\'1"
R,presentatives irotn >"ight of, the ,'ng '"'' " ,,",.,' t' 't
o'clock for the purpost:oforganizing within the pa:'.t few we~ks. ... .• , , '- lIrJ!el1 mVI all'n to
eleven munties in the East Centml U· ltl () r' . S d J 2
the teachers of our cOllnty fOI' lilt'
., N
SUlnmer telm ot t lE' I arma .
1 1'h
One institution, NOr\vich Univer-
e sity, hilS not;l senior I("ft.
Normal district met this morning 10
All hut discuss plans fIJI' the funllermenl, best.
a er II St'fVICt\'i • lIll :l,y unto
Our Bible school is as !?',()od :IS ,h.-
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following officers were el~cted: Mr. one had gone into militarvor n;l\'al f , ' .' . 1
'd ,,' A U t1eH I11te~estsIII tle Normal S[1lenJid roung re"ples meeting
Jesse P u II en, Presl ent; I"ISS nna service, and this one, being ineligl- 'l'hewa:.:~ and means of aiding the, at 7:30. .
McCulloh, secretary, Mr. P. W. hie ~()\Ighl Olit a munition~ pl:1I11. ff f C I
Swartz, Miss Willie Gable and IV~l starn.l Sll erers 0 oa gate wag tak The subject ior di.~CllSsi(}ll ~t ,11.,
Accordinl::ly t.here will be no Lom~ t:'1l lip and plans disclissed. i
It was will h.: "Tile AblltlcLlnt , ,·t·~'·
Allred, "stunt" committee.- .. . ..
The secretary wag direo.:tt"d to men cement at NorwiCh. t.i1lally deci,ded.',h. 't".
',xtWt:;'dnesd. "Yj Fmm. 8.:30 10 ~) . P. M. w.".v,·I.' h"." ....,
,,,...,
At the Mass:,c1lU~etts Av;riclIltu· shuuld be set aSide <IS 10 cent d,lY .• a Patnotlc Prllgram cO",",<"'g"t.
make a report (f each ll)t'eting alld ., '--' ,
"'c.
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send copies to tile East Centralite ral Colle2"t: .onl y ~wenty ~t~ld~OOl1ts At thi:l time every student enrolled i strum?ntal and vonl quartetts solos
. f out of a sprll1g registratIOn ot b ; in the in.stit~ltion is going to givt' 10 duets as well as America b'-' '",,'"'y
and t h e G arvin t.:ollnty papers or.. . _. '- ~,
pllblication,.in order that ourcoun_'3ndthl3 college, to(I, WIll h:lvt' no cents i('I' tbe bene.tit of homeless I\ne. .
ty may knowjLlst what weare do~lcomlllencementr Harvard h,\s St·nl Illles{\iCoaj~at~. . ... It\\'~s voted to 0,,, "<"b)O"Ll.-. a'I'~lJ.11
• ,.,eepll12 - WIt "h'
ing. The organization went into the 1,500 of its 2,500 undergraJlI:Ht·S boost the proposition 11: ,tnen class., the closing campaign for $-lOO,OOU.
discussion of th~ Coalgate disaster. ~out to learn tht: war lessun:'.. Yale, es throughout the (by I lIesday and (XX) for Red Cross, will be "Take":'~
Mr. Pullen was I11structed to ~all a Brown Dartmouth :~nd the other W d d
meeting of allthecCJuntvpreSldents.'
and thereby devise some phlll to bIg c(llkges tell the same story.
. . e nes as·
The cO'JI1tyorganiZBtiolls lla\'E' d,"·
CareMHim."
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'd d . , - e are yours f8r servICe. Call on
render service to .the sufft!ring. The Maine c<llleges have senl CI e to appotl1 somt' one tram -.-
Those who are here from G,lfvin whole classes out to the farms of the their county to report thl-' news us.
C011l1~Y. should sho.w ~heir loyalty state. The Naval Reserve the of- !lllppenings in their grOll[1' of leach- Clifford B. James. Pastor
bs jOining: our organtzattoll and help , . ..' ers. In this way both the pt'f)ple of Phone 94 aild 246
make our part of this warl< a suc_lficers trall1mg camps, the regular Ada and their home bity can kt'ep
cess. There are Illanv things in 3rmyand navy ;1nd marine corp:'. ill lOUdl WIth theirlVork.
store for us one of whICh the presl~j and the natIonal guard "Ie eilch Plans forthe 5.oci31life.of the st~l I ~xcerpt t'rom a letter from Mr La-k
dent mentioned and that IS he ex- cl,umlllg theIr quota. dents has been discussed 111the Jlf- ..• ,. c, ~
peets to treat us on lemonade some-] ferent counties and Inost of the or ey at Fort Logan H. RO¢~~· . Be;'
tllne III the Rear future. So that all comm~ncements, III ganlzations have Some'definite plan lieve me, they ALL work," A£:ain,
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New England will be colored by for the diversion of its members. I "The eats will sustain life."
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THE EAST CENTRALITE Published Bi-Weekly by the East Central State Normal

VOLUME TWO ADA, OKLAHOMA, SEPTEMBER 21, 1917. NUMBER ONE

ADDITIONS TO' EAST 'MUST BUILD akwa. Bishop is teaching and

coaching rut MIll Creek. Wylie
MANY CHANGES IN
CENTRAL'S FACULTY A NEW TEAM Chaney, one 01 the mostbrilliant THE MAIN BUILDING
_ players ever seen in an East Cen-I
Several Strong Members Ad- Pedagogues in Service of traI uniform, has passed away.[Many Improvements Add
ded to Teaching Force. Country Make Football leaving a place behind the line I Greatly to Convenience of
Few Old Members Outlook Problematical that will be hard to fill. I Teachers and Pupils.
Missing. _ Thi's leaves Ferris, Craig, ste- Much More Room.
Football practice at East Cen- gall, Fentem, Roach, McCoy, I
The teaching force of East tral Normal began Wednesday, G. Young 'and perhaps a few oth-! If an old student were to come
Central remains practically in- September 12th. Coach Glenn ers on whom 'the burden of the to East Centraland start to some
tact and is different from last Clark has recently received a fights must rest. Geor~e Kic.e, of his old haunts-we shall say
year's lineup only in that H is shipment of new equipment and center two. years ag~, w~ll be III for example, the senior 'hall of
larger and better prepared to the boys will he well provided sohoo.l again and WIll likely be' 1915-16, the mechanical drawing
serve the needs of the students of with. the material side of the starring at s?me .place. Just room or the librery-c-he would
this district. The only vacancy game. The rectangle will be at what there. wI~1'be in the way of meet with some great surprises
is that of Mr. A. L. Fentem, vvho the south end of the campus this new material no o~e yet knows. and might possibly nat recognize
is now the prdnclpal of the 'Ada season, on 'bop of i1Jhehill. This "1 don't know Just what we the rooms where he used to
High School. Mr. Sears is en- will he better, as the ground is can do," Clark said. "Of cO~'se thresh out his old class problems,
joying 'a leave of 'absence which 1)1'1'renearly level and will be we are weak on account of losing or where he used to ask for books
"he is devoting to etudy in the freer from dust. Bleachers have so many of our best men, but ~he only to be told that they were
University of Chicago. Miss already been constructed, enough other schools have been losing "out." For the changes that
Irma Spriggs underwent 'a seri- to seat hundreds of spectators. too. I presume we shall have have been made have made small
ous operation during the monthl Just the class of ball that will ~bDut 'an equal chance Wilt~ thclrooms large and, large rooms
-of August and has not regained Ibe played by the pedagogues has lest. We have a bunch of hard small and passageways have
her strength sufficiently to take nat been determined. Last year's workers, .and I guess we. shall been opened that invite explora-
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charge of her classes just now team has been shot to pieces, the have e fair tea~. ,I doubt If any tions which cause the explorer to
but expects to return in the! government having taken several of the schools WIll play rth~ class exclaim, "Well, where did this
course of a very few weeks. 10f the members into its service. of ball they Ih~ve played in the room come from?"
The teachers who have 'been IPaul Young, last year's captain last few years.

zer, mUS1C,'and MIldred 'I Coving-

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added 'ar.e Misses ~iarian W~mt-Ioand star player, has enlisted in

B A the navy .and will fight for lib-
AS OTHERS SEE US The first great surprise would
be when the student entered the
... ,s 0ffiIce t 0 pay' hiIrSusua I
secre~ary
wn, secretary . an d l' r. . . erty on the seas instead of for f eesonmemleo,e
t fi d' th 'ddl f th
Pratt, Agriculture. the gold and 'black on the gridw • . S th II 1 ."
The English department has· Th·'·l1 b b dbl fa Newspapers Over DIstrict au wa a arge swmgmg
r
been strengthened by the addi- ~~ont IS ~ 't e a a ~ o~" a Make Favorable Comment glass door where heretofore
.' e earn. as year au. w s 'there ha's been no passageway.
tIOn of MISS Esca G. Rodger to considered the best quarterback The pictures 'Of the county Th h th I h ld see
land Park High 'Schoolb at Detroit P . in the Normal School class in the groups that were here during· mSLea 0 I e sewmg mac h·mes,
~~~dg f tehg 'ass .' e cou
and only r€c;nt~y has een I res~- State. Charles Brill placed !him the summer term were furniiShed and ta'bles and c'a'binets of 1Ihe I
dent Gordon s secretary. Sne has on the all-normal team as quarw to rthe different papers over the' sewmg rooml,th e ca b'met s con t·am- .
th e ran k S 0 1 th e t eac h ers 0 1 E ng- terback and capt-alP. distriot recently 'and the editors' th d 1 th . tr
l' h M' Rod er was formerly , .. w mg e recor S 0 e regls . ar
is. lSS g.. ' . Dee Krieger, caproin-elect for ran t'hem, accompamed m pr-ac 'and the desks of the classifica-
a teacher of Enghsh• m the HIgh-. • I thIS season, IS
.. m the me d'lcal t'lea IIy every case WI·th very I·av- bon 'comrrutJteeand . this eommH-
spent '~he su~mer ~n st~dymg at corps o;)fthe army. Hundreds of omble comment 'about Ithe East tee taking care of the require-
the .,Wlsoonsm Umverslty. The
. followers of the game were Iong- Cen t ra I '..:J'La o. 'te N anna. I AI' ew ments of the mcoming students
major . portIOn . .of her hi'work 'WIll. ' . .
k mg to see Dee m actIOn agam. excerp s 0 ow. . till' without the usual jam and
be
. III compOSItIOn,pu IC spea w
db' En I' h .
He chose the honor of e pmg 'h I . F ---
I th Stat 1 crowdl'Ilg. that ,has always 'at-
mg an usmess g IS . h" I. ,~or severa years e ' eo.
. CI k F :. d down rt e ImperIa governmen ...Okl h h be • . • t tended the tedIOUSprocess of en~
MISseS 'ar, ranclsco an 1 G f h' h h' a oma as' en urymg'Lo ou w I
Keller have spent 'uhe summer in 0 ermany, ro.m w 10 e IS line pIans fror summer training 1'0 ling. This large ~oom is i.deal
· CI k d K I only one generatIOn removed, to f th oj; h S· taMh d for the work of thiS commIttee
st u d y. MIsses aT e an e· th t f th p I d·t f th foot or e eac ers.· mce s 00 d' '11 be 'bl k
leT were 'at Chicago and Miss a 0 e. 'au ISO e w a four weeks' county normal has an Irt WI ' POSSI e to t'a e
Francisco was at the Kansas ball enthUSIasts. been held in most of the counties care of even tthe heavy enrolI-
Manual Training Normal at Otis Houpi, on: of ih: star of the State 'and teachers were ments of the summer terms with
Pittsburg. They report a moSit ends a y€.ar rago, IS also m ~he required to -attend at least seven- ~ome ~egree of comfort and satw
helpful summer and are eager to navy, h'avmg entered the servICe tywfiveper 'Centof !the time in or- Isractl,on.
put into practice their new ideas. several weeks ago. George Fen- del' to get their certificates re- On the same floor at ihe south
Mr. O. N. lJackey who spent two tern, one of the strong young newed. This system was noth- end of the corridor the sewing
and onewhalf m'<'Jnthsin the offi- men Jonthe second team of a year I ing more than 'a cramming equipment 'of the department of
cer's training camp at Fort Lo- ago, is in the medical corps of course and soon the teachers who Domestic Economy will be found
gan H. Roots has returned to the army. wanted to get credit for the time in the room formerly occupi.ed
bke up his work in the depa'rt- Joe ToMas is working and spent in whoal, entered the Nor- by Mr. Sears which is amply
ment of Physics and Ohemistry. Will. not be seen. in .uniform mals. At.,the 1917 session of the large f?r this department with I
A complete list of the teachers, agam. John GarrIson IS teachw,State LegIslature a law was passwb~::.et=te;r:.;h~g;,h::t.'c::.-c,,"",=:::-,", __
l
(Continued on Page 2.) ing 'and coaching 'a team at Sas_ (Continued on Paj",'e 4.) ( Continued on Page 4.)
 The East Centralite Michigan, State Normal; Eng-

-B-U-I-"-t-'n-E-a-'-t-c-,-n-t,-a-'-S-ta-t-'-N-n-,-m-a-II
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lish.
Irma Spriggs, Springfield,
!Missouri, State Normal M. Pd.:
New Course of Study
E. C. WILSON~ Managing Editor Lucy Pepoon, East Central; I
At its meeting in May the llot be taught in the high school
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-------------- Oklahoma State Life Certificate; State Board of Education, upon department. Physics was made
Enter-ed as second-class matter at Grade Supervisor. recommendation of the Council an elective except for certain
the Post Office at Ada, Oklahoma. Gertrude Graham, Iown State 'N ISh I President courses. Rural school problems
. G of orma C 00 rest en s, .
Teachers" College B. D\.; rude and P::C':tTGlgy were placed In the
Supervisor. I
adopted a course of study for the;second year of the high school
Bess M. Hayden, Southern Ill- Normal Schools. A number of for the benefit of the teachers of
ADDITIONS TO EAST Inois Normal; Illinois Life cer-! changes were made, making the the rural schools who 'have not
CFJNTR.U~'S FACULTY. tificate ; Grade Supervisor. course somewhat more flexible finished the 'high school course.
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E. C. Wilson, Springfield Nor- "than heretofore. Oklahoma his- The entire course of study as
(Continued rroni Page 1.) mal, Missouri B. Pe.; Librarian tory as a separate subject will adopted is given below:
their schools and degrees, and and English.
English. Emma E. McClure, Geo. Pea- NOR:\.IA1, PREPARATOU¥ COURSE
Glenn C. Clark, University of body College for Teachers; Uni-
Oklahoma A. B.; Mathematics versity of Nashville A. M. ; Reg- First Year
and Athletics. istrar and History. Fall \Villtel' SIl,.jnl; •
Required:
Kate K. Knight, Chickasaw Mildred Covington, Spring- 226 Algebra 2Z7 Algebra 22' Algebra
Female College; State Life Cer- field, Missouri, State Normal, 5.1 'Engltah 52 English 74 Reading
326 Music 301 Drawing 73 Penmanship
tdficate ; Mathematics. . Secretary to the President.
E. A. McMillan, &t. Lawrence Elective: 127 German 128 German
University A. B.; (Han. Ph. D. LINES TO BE REMEM- 101 Latin 102 Latin 103 Latin
Ark. College) ; Biology. BERED 126 German 121 Spanish 122 Spanish
120 Spanish
B. A. Prat~, Kansas State Nor- Don't waste yourtime It is 239 Arithmetic
148 Gen. Science
202 Com. Geography
149 Gen. Science
53 English
150 Gen. Science ...
mal, State LIfe; Kansas A. & M, the most valuable commodity
College A. B.; Peabody College h Second Year
. you' ave.
A. M.; AgrlCul,ture.. . Don't cut classes. For "cut" Required:
O. N. Lackey, Tr-inity College,
. MCh·see",s.
wee ter 229 Geometry 230 Geometry 232 Algebra or
240 Arithmetic
North Carolm,a A. .: enus- Don't carryon conversation in 57 English 58 American Lit. 59 American Lit.
77 History 78 Mod. History 79 Mod, History
try and ~hYSICS. .. the library. lit is no drawing
Josephine Clark, University Course 76, Ancient History, will be discontinued and Course 77 made
room. to cover the entire field of Ancient History.
of Oklahoma A. B.; Foreign Don't fail to join the Y. M. C.
Languages.. ,A. or Y. W. C. A. Elective:
E. E. Ericson, Stout Institute, Don't fail to join a literary Latin Latin Latin
Oklahoma State Life Certificate; .~.I-
German German German
. S(}CIt;l~y. Spanish Spanish Spanish
Manual Arts. .. Don't fail to read the bulletin 148 Gen. Science 149 Gen. Science 150 Gen. Science
182 Botany 184 Botany 183 Botany
A. A. Cruz, University of Se- boards for announcements, 239 Arlthmetic 202 Geography
'11 S . A B . S
v~ a, pam . ., pamsn,
.h M -
u Get library references definite 21 Pedagogy 22 Pedagogy
53 English
25 Ru. Sch. Probs,
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24 Rural School Prob.
SIC... before calling for books. Don't
B. Alice Francisco, A. B. Kan- expect the librar-ians to guess '1'hll'dYear
sas Normal ~raining School; what you want. Required:
Home Economics. . Be 'On time. If you're tardy 188 Physiology 189 Physiology 201 or 202 Geography
83 American History 84 American History 85 American History
~elen A. Turne~, Art In.S'tItut~ for classes, society and other en.
ChlC~glO; Texas Life Certiflcate : gagements, you will be cultivat- content (NOTE: 82, Oklahoma History, will be discontinued but the entire'
of Oklahoma History. and Civics will be included in Courses 83,84,
Public School Art. ing a fatalhabit. and 85 above.)
Marian Mentzer,. We,stern !Jearn the Normal yelfs--<and Electives.: (Choose two)
Conserva,tor~ of M~slc; WI~on'a yell -when the opportunity pre- Latin
College Indmna; Pmno, VOlce. t·\ If German Latin Latin
' E sen s 1 se , Spanish German German
Emma K. KelleT, New ng-, Fan whatever fire of enthusi- 182 Botany Spanish Spanish
183 Botany 184 Botany
land Conservatory (~ot Grad.).;lasm for the school tha't 'arises 176 Zoology 177 Zoology 178 Zoology
Private Work St. LoUIS a,nd Chl- within you. Nothing will stamp
cago; Public ,Sch?ol MUSIC. vou as genuine more readily than 21 Pedagogy
~;i
~~~~~~try 156 Chemistry
152 Physics
22 Pedagogy
155 Chemistry
153 Ph~ysics
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25 R\!, Sch. Probs.
the work they wdl have a't East ioyalty to your Alma Mater. 80 English. 24 Ru. Sch. Pr.oos.
Central follows: 81 Englsih History
J. M. Gordon, Trinity Univer- Everyone connected wHh the
F0111'th Year
sity A. B.; University of Chica- school regrets very much that Requll'ed:
go A. M.; President. Mr, Ericson is confined to his 'bed 60 Eng Lit. 61 English Lit. 62 English Lit.
206 Agricutlure 207 Agricultnre 208 Agriculture
M. L. Perkins, University of because of an 'attack of the fever.
Missouri B. L.; Education rand As we go to press he is doing Elective: (Choose two).
Spanish Latin
Director Training School. well rand will doubtless be at his :i:.atin 'Jerman Latin
C. G. Bradford, New York old place 'at an early date. In German Spanish German
University Ph. 1).; Education the meantime, his classes are be~ Botany Botany Spanish
Zoolot;Y Zoology Botany
and Psychology. ing well rtaken care of by Mr. Physics Physics Zoology
R. G. Sears, Chl'iisti~n U?iver-IMollOY 231 Chemistry
Solid Geometry
Chemistry Physics
235 Trigonometry Chemistry
sity B. D., B. L.; UmVel"'SIty of _ 251 Dom. Science 252 DOIll. Science 236 Trigonometry
Wisconsin A. B., A. M.; History Grady Matthews, who taught
Pedagogy
2g
Man. Training 278 Man. Training
22 Pedagogy
253 Dom. Science
279 Man. Training
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and Geography. at Okemah last year, has reen- 25 Ru. Sch. Probs. 24 Ru, Sell. Probs, 26 Rural. Sociology
W. L. Roddie, Emery and tered East Central f'0r a few 80 English History 81 Engilsh History 25 Ru. Scb. Probs.
Henry College (Not Grad.) ; His- months.
tory. Reverends James and Ca;rey XORiUAL COLLEGE COURSES
M. B. Molloy, Cumberland conducted the devoti;:mal 'efl(er- Academic Courses
University A. B.; English. c~ses at the opening chapel last Note: This Course is intended to permit that Choice of subjects
Esca G. Rodger, Ypsilanti, Wednesday. . necessary to fit the student for teaching department al work in the academic
branches of the intermediate and high school grades.
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Junio!' Yea,·
"'intel' SIJl'illg'
THE TRUTH ABOUT I rna whom I chance 'to know has
4 Psychology 5 Psychology 6 Pedagogy OKLAHOMA just given '$40,000 toward the
65 English 63 Ad. Compo 64 Adv. Grammar
X X
endowment of a denominational
X
X X X A. E. Winship, of Portland, college at Enid, of that state.
• Senior Year Oregon, I writing to the Portland This in no sense .does justice
7 Pedagogy 9 Htstory of Ed. 10 Phil. of Ed. Herald, says: to Oklahoma, which is far from
11 Ob. and Practice 12 Db. and Practice 13 Db. and Practice Injustice is as natural as reaching its 'teens, but it does
i Tea~hers' Course Teachers' Course breathing, 'and this without any suggest that the blazoning of the
x 'intention of being unjust. fact that there are some wild
Note: If admission cradIts do not include 206.207, and '::08, Agricul-I E " h IT" ' f h "I' 011-
ture, these must be tall en as etec tves in the Junior Year. Of the other I very paper "I t ~ mte.r apectmens 0 umarn y In I: a
electives permitted, four units and one teachers' course must be tall en in States has repeatedly published homa is far from dealing justly
• one three
and depal'tme';lt. selecte';! ",:ith the advice of the head of that department facts about the few men who re-
addl ttonal units In a kindred field.
with one of the most remarkable
sisted the draft in Oklahoma. stetes of the Union.
PRl.\IAUY 'l'J~ACHF,nS' COURSE
JlUl;or Yeru- The picture spread before ;the
Fall Wintel' S!ll'ing world for a month was that of a A LETTER FROM GUAM.
4 Psychology 5 Psychology 6 Pedagogy disloyal, daredevil, 'outlawry peo-
66 English 63 Adv. Composition 64 Adv. Grammar
14 Primary Education 15 Pl'!. Education 16 Pri. Education
ple. Island of Guam, July 9, 1917.
X X X No paper outside of Oklahoma Mr. E. C. Wilson, Ada, Okla.

'. 7 Pedagogy
11 Db. and Practice
Senior- Year
9 History oi' Ed.
12 Ob. and Practice
10 PhiL of Education
13 Db. and Practice
has spread before the world the
fact that the legislature of Okla-
Dear Mr. Wilson. Will you
please
hcma has this year approprtet- ite? (Way out in the Paclflc.)
send me the East Central-
310 B, B. Sketching 327 Music 332 Music
276 Handwork Nature Study 23 Child Study ed a million dollars for four I am teaching in High School
Note: If 206,207, and 208, Agrtcul tur-e, are not included in admtsstcn buildings worthy a place on any here. Find the work very inter-
credits these courses must be taken as Junior electives. Course 66, campus in America. This will eating indeed. Normal tr,ained,
English, above will consist of Mythology and, Story Telling.
make possible a school of public teachers an" very rare here so of
Students completing the course must be able to sing the primary songs and private business which will course I'm so glad I can contrib-
with ease and must have gained considerable nroncteucv in instrumental
music. line Oklahoma's University be- ute something to the cause.
HO)IE ECONOMICS COURSI~ side the University of Pennsyl- With best wishes to dear old
;Junior Year vania, Dartmouth College, and East Central and many thanks
Full
4 Psychology Harvard University in this re- for the paper,
5 Psychology 6 Pedagogy
65 English 63 Adv. Composition 64 Adv. Grammar gard. Very "truly,
251 Home Economics 252 Home Economics 253 Home EconomIcs It provides also for a school of VALLIE BRICE BRIGGS,
X X X
social service, than which noth- United States Exp. Station, Is-
Senior Year ing in 'the United States is more land of Guam (Via San Fran-
7 Pedagogy 9 History of Ed. 10 Phil. of Ed.
11 Db. and Practice 12 Obs. and Practice 13 Obs. and Practice definitely up to the minute. This I cisco.)
312 Applied Art 254 Tch. D. S.
255 Int. Decora.
Teachers' Course provides also for a school of J h -G'--'-, d = d 81
257 H. H. Physics 256 Textiles . . 0 n ar1'1son an .1' fe oan
manual trammg for teachers, k' t th tS k
Note: If admission credits do not include 206, 207, and 208, Agricul- . " are wor mg oge er a asa wa
ture, these courses must be taken as electives in the Junior year. WhIChmeans In realIty a school . WI'·th'Superm't en dent F . E. GI'ay.
of technology for teachers, In ad- Th' h Id h 'S k a
• Every student in this course should t-ake at least three units of Chem-
istry in her NormalPreparatory
. "
Course. One unit of the required Db. and dItIon to lis present admIralble
.
'th
mgs s' au
th t I' I
urn In asa w
d' h'
a Ive y crow • III c ar ge .
Prac. must be In Home Economics. t·
sch 00 I Ii)f € d UCilJlOn. \VII'

MANUAL TRAINING COURSE Four years ago the ,State Vni- Butler .Gray, who IS now ~on-
JlInior Year versity est.a:blished a summer neeted wjlth the Sbaite Geologlcal
Fall 'Vlnter Spring' session ·and enrolled fewer than Survey in the Northe:~ ~'art of
4 Psychology 5 Psychology 6 Pedagogy
66 Engllsh 63 Adv. Composition
100 students. This year i't en- the State, was here visItmg l~el-
64 Adv. Grammar
217 Manual Training 278 Manual Training 279 Manual Trainig rolled more than 1200. wtives and friends the em-her
X X
Senior Year
X I
No University president in uhe part of the week.
7 Pedagogy 9 History of Ed.
United States has seen as great B. L. French has returned to
13 Obs. and Practice
11 Db. and Practice 12 Db. and Practice 10 Phil. of Ed. scholastic improvement, educa~ school WOTkafter a year's recu-
Farm Mech. '.rch, M. T. Teachers' Course
280 Manual Training 281 Manual Trainnig
tional progress and professional peration on 'a farm near Frede'l"-
282 Manual Training
development in five years ail has ick and s::veral months' ·work in
Note: Admission credits must include Music 327 and 328 in addition President Stratton D. Brooks of the State University at Norman.
to general reqUirements. ltd ' t
the University of Oklahoma. Mr. French is oca e agam a
PUBLIC SCHOOL ART COURSE
• Jmuol' Yelll' Nor is this Ithe only claim 01\:- Francis.
4 Psychology 5 Psychology 6 Pedagogy lahoma has to progressive dis- Among the students who were
65 English 63 Adv. Composition 64 Ad. Grammar
304 Art 306 Art
tinction. The United States gov- in for the stimmel' term that
306 Act
X X X ernment in its report of personal have l'eturned for the regular
Senior Yem' income taxes for 1916 s'ays that session are, Bess Kelly, Ruby Da-
7 Pedagogy 9 History of Ed. 10 Phil. of Ed. only six states 'are in the class vis, Nadine Pumphrey, Mr. and
11 Db. and Practice 13 Db. and Practice 13 Db. and Practice with Oklahoma. These six are Mrs. Virgil Hafner, Billy West'
310 B. B. Sketching 311 Tell. Drawing 309 Tch. Course
307 Art 308 Art 276 El. Handwork New York, New Jersey, Penn- and Mary Esther Chisholm.
Note: Admission credits must include Drawnig 302 and 303 in addi- sylvania, Illinois and Ohio. Okla- If you know of someone who
tion to the general requirements. One unit of the Observation and Practice homa leads Oalifornia by one should be on the mailing list of
Teaching must be in drawing.
million dollars, pays four times The East'Centrallite, just put 'his
cmlllHrNITY SERVTCE COURSE as much as Indiana and nearly name on a 'Postal addressed to
Junior Year
4 Psychoolgy twice as much as Missouri. It The E)3'st Centrallite, Ada, Okla-
5 Psychology 6 Pedagogy
65 Englslh 63 Adv. Composition 75 Public Speak. pays $500,000 more than IVIissis- homa, and he will receive the pa-
• 34. Ru. Sch, Probs.
X
25 Ru. Sch, Probs.
X
26 Ru. Sociology
X
sippi, Alabama, 'Florida, Geor- per. We are especially anx,ious
gia Virginia, Tennessee, North·oo pui the hands of all who 'have
Note: If entrance credits do not include Manual Training 277 278 Carolina and gou'iJh Carolina. been stud'ents of Emt Central
and 279, or Domestic Science 251, 252 and 253, one or the other Of' thes~
sequenCeS must betaken as an elective in the Junior year. One term of Oklahoma pays as much as and 'all the teachers and high
Observation and Practice Teaching should be in rural schools where possi- North Dakota, 'South Dakota, school 'seni'Ors of this diSibriet.
ble. It is understood that Courses 24, 26 and 26 will be'made to include a
general study of the problems of community leadership. Arizona, New Mexico, Nelbraska, You will do us 'R great favor if
GENERAL NOTE: Course 8, History of Education will be discon-
Kansas and great big Texas com- you will give us the names of
tinued and Course 9, History of Education, will be ma'de to covel' the bined. any who would be interested in
entire field.
One young la'wyer in Oklaho- the doings around East Central.
 AS O'l~HERSSEE US. I 'I'~e above is a photo of the Boys and ,gi:ls of Johnston ha,:e heretofore wrestledi with
(Continued from Page L) Semmole County teachers who Cou~'ty who. wish to grow, and1thelr p~blems. ~o find the ~res.
ed which practically abolished attended the summer normal at continue their usefulness will dOlent location of this room we jour-
county morals, which no doubt Ada this year. well to go to East Central Statelney to the manual training de-.
meets the approval of m-ost Because of war conditions the Normal. This is especially true partment on the first floor and II
•
teachers. attendance this year was not of those intending to teach. This find 'the mechanical drawing ta-
Thirty-three teachers were en- quite so large as last summer, school, under the energetic su-r bles in the room where the prin-
rolled rut Ada and twenty-one However, there were forty-four pervision of President Gordon i tery has been located for eight
made credits which may be ap- ;teac~ers who 'are residell'~s of will continue to grow and be-I years, The prindery de in ~he
plied on certificates. Some of Seminole County and sixteen come more end more useful, room that has been used as a din-
the teachers were compelled to from other counties who teach meeting all che 'needs of the pu-I ing room 'at various times in the
leave school to begin teaching in this county, making the eu-lpils who go there.c.-Juhneton past. •
and did not make credits. ... rollment .of Seminole County I County Capital-Democrat, After a careful inspection of
This was the first year that teachers sixty. the above changes by the old-
, '. ',\:-iY CHANGES IN . ..' .
Okfuskee Gounty teachers have The Seminole County teacher-a ' TH~ MArN llUIT.DrNG. timers, the verdict IS that I't 1S
been definitely affiliated with the were perhaps able to do the beet "great" and that much greater
Ada Normal. The enrollment in work they have ever done in a (Continued from Page 1.) convenience and satisfaction will
the classes was limited to forty, summer term because of the A visit to the library W juld be enjoyed by 'teachers and stud-
which enabled the instructors to fa Citthat the faculty was larger bring still greeter astonishment ente as school work progresses.
"
get real work from the students,]than ever before and the classes and the visitor would ask where . ~ .
Frequently faculty meetings i were comparatively small mak- the hook's had gone. A little in- The classes . Will ~eet next
were held and all work carefully ing possible a closer supervision vestigation, however, shows that Iweek t? organize for ihe year ..
canvassed. Classes in physical of the work of individual stud- the office formerly inhabited by Les.he Steward made a busin-
" f -ents Mr Sears and Captain Roddie ess triP to Coalgate last Monday.
t rammg, d or young .vomen were
f "h" t t' d
.
President
.
J M Gordon who has been p.liminated by removing
< G F ..
eorge, entem IS 111charge 0
f
organIze or 'L e 'urs Ime, an I ." - " . .
• I :ha' had charge of the school for Ithe walls .t each end thus mak a chemical laboratory at Fort
prove d I 0 ,ue popu 'a1' course3, I, .. - S'U
Th!;! relationship between th,sl more than a year h'a:s the work mg the lIbrary extend from the I.
Normal and Okfuskee County well in hand and it is confident- South end of the building to th~ J. J. Harper o~ .Asher was
, II b I' d th I d 'h' I d II h' h' ltd down on a short VISIt over Sun-
teachers \vas exceedingly pleas- y ~ Ie\ie a un e1' IS ea - wa \~ IC l-,ormer y separa. e a
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ant and pl"{)fi,table which will be ershlp East Ce'l1'tl"a\ State Nor- the office 'of the classrficartlOll d y. .
' " I 1 'n
t h e means of mcreasmg 'the e]l- mff·~.Wl condlnue D,tm~1'efla~eIn cTohmm
t' t' . ·tt f· ih d'w" Mr. E. C. Hale of Mdl Creek
I' ee Iohn:h e au I IIlt<ffi ·was a visitor to the Normal last
rollmell't for the summer of 1918. e lelency an mal (e I s In uence a room t W 'IC wa" once Ie l
-Okemah Ledger, ,felt mOTe ~nd .more in th.e East h~me of the classification com- we;k. 'd .~" . .~ •
Central DlstrIet.-S e mIn 0 I e ml'ttee, the correspoTldence study . K. rr,ea h welll::; assl,sted thl.,
The reading public in this sec- News.' depafltment 'and Wl.l·iousother ac-I yea~ 'a,t Fltz ugh by MISS ~dna
tkm of the State perhaps does tivities is now the stuck room of Spnggs.. ..
not Irealize that a Stoke Normal I The accompanying cut shows the library and serves this pur- ~o;ner BIShop o~ Semmole is
of Ithe highest class is almoE>tin I a part of the Johnston Coun1ty pose admirably. .Jt now contains pr:nclp:a\'vf the High School at
our immediate community, teachers who were ~n attendance the five thoU'sand ~nd more vol- Mill .Creek .
Becau:5e of the very friendly at the Normal at Ada this sum- umes of the institution and has. MISS C.lara Kyl:, .who IS rt,e'ach- •
rela'tions between Port County mer, There were a total of 5.8 the 'Capacity for .at least that mg 'at Hickory, VISited the Nor-
and Pontotoc County, and espe- there from J1Q"hnston County. many more. The space formerly mal last Saturd'~Y. .
cially between Ada and Shawnee, This number is a'-bout 'a dozen devoted io the office 'Of Oaptain Charles Mernll reports h~aVI~g
we '!Jake pride in frequently re~ leSlSthan that of the last three or Roddie conneots the stack room spent a busy summer ~orkmg m
0 0 h four r Th d .. a lumber yard at RaVIa.
f errmg to thIS 'sc 001, and we yea s. e ecrease was WIth the readmg room and pro- . . .
know of 'Uta valid reason w:hy largely caused, no douibt, 'by a vides office room for the libra- The 'fIgel'S, nventy~t:vo m
o 0 I tt f 0 St I 'S 't d t . . number reported for theIr first
young people desIrmg State Nor- . e er rom a e uperm 'en en nan. The readl'ng room now '
mal training should attend else~ R. H. Wilson recommending that covers the space that was for- wo.rk-oUl~last Wednesday,
where. thvse be excused from normal merl devoted to this ur ose Supenntendenl V .. H. Du.rham
ol It d h ' Id' Y P P was down IU'st week m the Illter~\
D urmg Ithe pa'st summer term a en ance w ose serVices cou and also therorom that was occu-
Pottawatomie County had 'two be of value on the farm. There pied 'by the st.acks. The newest of ,the 'school3 'vf Hughes
Irepresentaltives on the faculty- ,v'as a proportioll'rute falling 'Off!equiPmenlt for Ithis room con-sis.ts county. .
" f th t' ki th Paul Young and OtIs Houp't
J..u1r.Abbott , "Of Wanette ' and E. rom b a erb coun t 150 ' les,I ma ng· t h e of seven new. study tables and. a two of last y'ear's football stars '
P. Downmg of Shawnee. num er a- au ess ate m'Odern delIvery and chargIllg ., .' •
y
Concernin the work of Ithe normal this summer than last. desk. have enh~ted III the .nav . OtIs
go, Th' t f "h th . . has been III the serVl'Ce for 'Some
summer :t-erm Mr. DOwnIllg m IS was rue a 'k,e 0 er n"Or- A triP to the thIrd floor re- . .
. '. 'I f th St I tIme lUnd Paul has been notIfied
oonversatIon wlth"a News-Her- ma so' e al e. veals tbat the 'large room, No.
aId reporter, s1.iatedthRit the work But a slight thinning of the 302, wt the South end of the to TrehP~brt. k 't ~ f th f II
_""' k I b tt b 'Id' h b d' 'd dOt e 00 mont or::; or, e a
I3.Sa woe h I was , th e mo",k,SUiL.IS- ran. s on y gave e
' . er opportu- Ul mg· 'as een 'lVI
. e I'n 0 tOt
erm were appom e d Ias t wee k
factory
. the school has ever had. mty for more effICient work, be- two parts. These wlll be used b Y MO ISS K eeranII d are 'as f o~ I
ThiS does not mean that the 'a;t- cause classes were not so crowd- by the department of mabhema- I 'H a Jl I Wh't F
ten dance w'as larger, . but there ed. Some other Ithings .. that made tics. The room across the hall 'em lows'J 0 h n' C ralg n~ramR''aD I h IH ear, end-
were more counties represented, the ,,"Yorkmore efflC'lent were: a from these rooms, formerly occu- L 'gf d Sh' 'F ~t Ga'
more teachers in the faculrl:y, larger faculty than ever befo-re; pied by the dasses of Miigs than ord F aWk'K .un", on 1-
Of I'd 1ft 'f K h d er 'an ran riegel'.
more um arm y orgamze c aS3- requen meetmgs '0 the faculty mght, 'as 'been turne over to
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,
es, and more individual student to canvass the work of the pu- the hi~oory department. The Navy Department is planning
instru'otion. piIs; the untiring efforts of Pres- Going norbh to the old senior to build an electrical shop at the
' G ' Lea~ue Island navy yard at Philadel-
P ottawatomle
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County had an Ident J. M, ordon and the clas- hall we find a door connectmg phia, which will cost more than $500, •
enrollment of almost fifty. All 'Sification committee to meet the this 'room with No. 311, formerly 000.
are satisfied. President Gordon , needs 'vf the pupils' , and a closer used 'by 'Miss Spriggs. . These turfSWitzerl~ndplans
fieldSIn that country to requ.isition.all
With a View
who has had charge of ~he 'School supervisi'on of The pupils' work rooms are to be used by Mr. to the exploitation of this fuel by
for the pa9t year, i's the man for t'hIan has ever been attempted be- Prait f'Or ~n agriculturallabora- modern methods as a substitute for
the place and und~r his leader- fore. So Ithe teachers of John- tory ~nd da!,sroom. Miss CO~~tween May 1 and Oct. 3, 1898,
ship Ithe Normal will continue to ston county, we feel, did the best Spriggs will 'be found in the next of the Spanish war, twenty-three of-
increase in efficiency.-Shawnee Iwork 'at the Normal this summer room to :the n'Orth . where ~he :~~r~:~df~~; ~n~:~~~~~~~ ~~::y~~~;
News-Herald. that they have ever done. classes m mechamcal dra'Wll1g men died of wounds in Cuba,
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, IS HOME·COMING DAY. EAST CENTRAL VS. CENTRAL AT ADA

• THE EAST CENTRALITE Published Monthly by the East Central State Normal

VOLUME TWO ADA, OKLAHOMA, OCTOBER 26,1917. NUMBER TWO

• ROMP ON IWRAL SCHOOL SPE· OPEN SEASON I Fl.AG RAISING

SOUTHEASTERI\ CIALISTS TO MEET WITH SHAWNEE, GREAT EVENT
Durant Easy for Hot Springs to Receive Del- Down Scholastics Old Glory Raised with Great
Tigers egates. in Opener Solemnity. Splendid Pro-
l .
On Saturdayafternoon; 9cto-, 'l'h~ J~ure~u of ~dllcati~~ at The footbal~ seasan,.opened
gram
't

bel' 20, our 'Idgers, with raven- "'.ashmgwn .IS wagmg a naho~- ve:y epprcprtately with ~he Saturday,. Oc~ober 29, ,"as a
• ous appetites turned themselves wide campaign to better c;)nd:·· gridsters of the Shawnee high day that will live long In the
loose upon the representatives -,J' t~o~s of the rural schools of the school opposing o~r fighters on ~earts of 'all loyal East Central-
1

the Southeastern Normal School L:~Ited States. C?nferenc:s a:,~It?e local field. WIth the excep- ites w~o chanced to b: present at
of Durant and what they did to being held from time to time lllltlOn of perhaps two years, the that time. The occasion was the
these representatives was a Ithe different sections of the cour-. football ~eason has invari~lblY o_fficial flag raising. A splendid
plenty. The Tigers had manyltrr where the greatest expertsl!opened With the representative': program had been prepared and
", times before met 'lhe 80utheast_I'ln rural school problems are call- of this excellent and athletically large numbers of citizens added
erners and frequently had 'been [cd together to discuss the proc- strong high school and in a ma- to the interest of the occasion by
victorious but they had never be_llems of that particular ~ection. j?rity of the clash.es, t~e scholas- <their presence. ".
fore felt so much like doing the I The last great meetI~g wa- f b~s have been victorious. In Altho,ugh <t~equestion of East
job properly a's they felt last Sat- held 'at the Stat~ .A~~Tlcultu:(11IthIScase, however, they. were uri- Central s having a flags~aff and
urday. With just enough CQnfi_IColIege of the University of MI'1- able to stop the aggressive, fight- a flag that would do credit to the
dence, just enough speed, just'nesota. It was addressed b~ t~,c ing protegees of Coach Clark. instit.u:tion, ,in the matter of
enough daring and just enOUgh!greatest educators of the m dd.eIT,~ey ~ad played the Oklahoma showmg proper res~ect and rev-
'Superior coaching, they sailed Iwest and a w~nderful amo~mt ICtty htgh school a few days, 'be- erence for the ,natIonal co~ors
into the travelers from DurantlOf good was derIved by the dcle~ fore and had held that team '.'::> a h'ad 'been mentIOned ocoaSlOn-
and at the end of sixty milluteslgates from the discussion of16-0 score. They '.'.'<,:)1"e 'a heav:-""Ially in the past, the matter '\V'aS
they ifmd ground out a tota} of ~heir .problems. The next med.lfa'st, well-ob'alanced. and well~lnQt 1Jake~ seriously unW the
forty points while the nearest Img:wIll be that of the So~rth Cer::-leoached team an.d WIll doubtless Ilbreak WIth G~rmany occuvred.
the visitors got to a point was I tral States at Hot Sprmgs 0111 ~ake ~ strong 'bId for the cham- 'fIhen a makeshIft staff was erec-
• East CentraPs thirty-five yardi~ovember
line and Egs:! Central in posses- mg made to have this meetli1~ homa league.
12-14. Eff~rts are ~c·IPlOnshlp of the Central Okla-1te? and a. flag donated by Cap-
Itam Roddie was unfurled. How-
sian of the ball exceed in interest and import- However, the score of 16-0 ever, during tlie vacation 'a mag-
" t d f . ance ·any of the preceding COll- which was recorded 'against Inificent etaff was constructed
Th e game '8 t ar e a ew mm-. I ,
" ~h ferences. PreSIdent J. M. Gor-IShawnee
t ft
u es ha d erAd '8 'ow h I
d Slllg th nOnt er don of East Central Will ,. dehver luck. Term h fi Ib
was not the result of and erected on tbhe .roof of the
coun I was a goal UlOld" mg. A new flag was secur w

re.ac.e tha tan loul deat'Sern, Ian address upon "The Work of if rom placement 'by the foot of ed and plans laid for an "offi-
wlllnmg e oss e ec e -0 re~, I • 1 fl ""
" I '"h Ih d f Ih' the Normal School m the Mak-I F<oster Chaney from about the Cla ag-raIsmg."
celve 'aTh 'lJ e nor
"Id en
"d" a t'eI 'mg I. 0f aura R IShC' 00 I T eac h err "th"~'
I lL'~'y-fi,ve yar d 1I" me, a'ft er:a SIm-.
"', The program which was held
Jle, ey were lmme 111 e y . C ""
f d t k" k d ·th th lIar 'attempt by ann Roach had III .the audItorium was opened
?l'lce of t'hC a~ d'tVh' bile as- SOCIAL HAPPENINGS failed. The second was 'a touch-Iby singing of several patJriotic
SIS ance 0 . e \'Tlll 'e a was __ " " ,
' d th fi Id E t 0 F"d " 0 t b down by OlIver Vernon who lll-'songs!by the pupils of IjJhelower
sen I Ial' own e " e. as h n . rl ay evemng, cOer tidercep e 'a orwarf·d pa'ss an d' grammar grades ~f the lr"'nl"ng
Central's halves, Ormg and Vel'- 5t , MIsses Turner 'and Graham.. ,I , ' . v. "Ool'
" d" tel t" t d tit" d 'h I d b f ran >thIrty-five yards for a touc'h- schOOl and the smgmg of Amer-
non Imme 1'a y nego la' e en en er ame e .a y mem ers 0 fi '"
• ' f M' down. The nal touchdown was I'lca" ,by the audience. The ad-
yar d s eac h on th e cross- buc k3 th- e f acu It y a I th e 'uome a ']SS d b Alb t M K h
'and Guggolz the fullbaek made Turner complimentary w Miss rna e y. er coy, W' I,) dress of the occasion was by Mr.
as many mo~e straight through Bess ·HaYden of the training,foughlt hIS way through half t~e M. Le~in of Ada. Mr. Levin is a
th t" Th" thO k I 'h I h h "d h IShawnee 'team from the twenLY real orator and UPO'Il such a
e cen ~r, 13' mg ep up SCi 00, w a as reslgne er po- d r t th I Th . th I A
- until the baH was lost to Sou,th- sition -to accept a similar one in y,a~ 1l1~ 0f t~ gala 't h ~u:~-Ifl
1 erne ~s oY~lty to thS! merican
eastern on her own ten~yard line.: tbhe Manual Training Normal Io? mos 0 e as. "a, e i ag an nahan ~e was perf~tly
" k b t "t 8 h 1 I P"lt b' K Af hIgh school was fightmg desper-,at home He IS an Amencan
8h e a It emp I e d a kIC - U I was c 00 'a I S Urg, ansas.
blocked and the ball was reCOV·:t:r.a pleasant time ~pent in. ~nH- ':h: ~a~tW~en~ralite:
ered by Guggolz, East Central tmg and story tellmg, delIcIOUSI
-I tIt

h d 'h
d ff th

I f
h f· h
c .:~~esa-O ~ ~ a~lw~ ~a: .
in RhUSSdi.a
tPI I' . e 'lV dC pa!1'e t e lstress of
'and so
. d' tiC' f' f h f . proac e e goa requen Y lvmg un er an ·autocracy with
Imme l'a e y sent raIg over or re res ments 0 ICe cream and I to b h ld f d t Ih l' f d" h
the first touchdown. There ",vas' cake were served by Margaret on y e e or ?wns or 0 leg Orl?US ree om of whic
"Ih" tiC d Z II H f Ilose the baIl ,on an mtercepted our flag lS the emblem. He re-
no f ur·ther scorIng '1'8 qual" eI', amer,on an e a a ner, at_
although East Central kept the ibhe conclusion 'Of which Mis'S' pass. . ~ret~ that uhe~e ,are those even
ball constantly at the north end Hayden was "showered" wilth Dunng bhe first half Shawnee m hIgh place~ m our land who
• of the field despite the heavy numerous small articles as tok- seemed ~ -be sur~ to. count when do not appr.eclate the adva~tag:s
wind and the dust storm that ens of the high esteem in which she ,had ,~he 'ball 1~l:'lde the Nor- ~hat we enJ?Y and the desml'bI1-
the men were facing 1 she' h Id b ch f It" 8h mal s five yard hne and three 1ty of fightmg the present war
1
. IS e y ,~ e aCll y, e d . h' h t t·t . If· '1 M L ., s
D . th. 'd' d thO dtakeswithherthe'bestwishesof owns III W' IC' ,0 pu I ov.er·1llpon oreIgn'sOI .. 1'. eVI:n
urmg e secon an Ir . Two efforts to puncture the hne address made a deep ImpreSSIOn
0lla~el"S
'1 .L ~
""l"th th e WIll "d" III Ih"'ell, the teachers and students for her failed , however and'. the th~rd re- upon all and espeCIally . upon the
favor , the EtC as cnt I"t·
e ra I es open- success III her new work. ' . '
sulted III a bad pass from the young mmds who had not had .
ed up their play and worked >the Wednesday afternoon, Octo- center. The Normal .at once kick- the matter of loyalty presented
forward pass frequently for good I bel' 10th, the Home Economics ed out of danger. to them in sU'ch a forceful ,vay.
(Continued on Pnge 2) (Continued 011 Page 2) (Continued on Page 2.) ( Continued on Page 4.)
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The East Centra lite service in the army and navy be-I . The game was clean ~nd de- A. Vernon w~t into 'the gaime as
_____________ apparent, Icame I
over seventy i cidedly geed from the standpoint if he liked it and Guggolz at full
Bulletin East Central State Normal young men, former students of lof "the spectator. Frequent for- constantly 'brought the bleacher-
lIDastCentral Normal, ensweredo ward passes and kicks kept the ites to their feet by ramming his
E. C. WILSON Managing Editor The record is an honorable one, open and introduced the spectac-, "cotton top'" through the oppos-
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------------- propably not surpassed by any ular. ing line for from six 10 twelve
Bntered as second-elasamatter at otJher institution of like standing I The high school team aver- 'yards
the Post Office at Ada, Oklahoma. I -h Stat -h hid hi'
n 1> e 0'(;<1, e, or 'L :e sout west. age per ap's ten pounds p~r" The game was entirely satis-
~ T~e ~onglist ~ncludes.sev~ com-I man heavier than the East Cen-'faotory to 'all East Centralitee
~ mlssloned officers; eight attach- tral team. Iand has caused them to begin to
"', led to the Medical Corps; three I [get ready to show "Central" a
Saturday, November 17, 1917, I to- the Coast Artillery; twelve to I
ROMP ON SOUTHEASTF,RN few things when she comes here
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is Home Coming Day at East the Navy; foul' to the United' (Continued from Page 1.) all November 17.
Central. It is vhe occasion of the States Engineers; two to rArtil· I gains. No particular form of 'at- '
big football game of the year on aery; four to the Aviation Divis- tack was shown any preference, SOCIALHAPl>.ENINGS
the home grounds. Central of ion; twenty-six ~o the Infantry however, and assaults upon the (Con tinnee tee-m "tage 1.)
Edmond is with us on that day arm and one to ~he Ambulance line end end runs kept the en- Club held t'heir second meeting
and it is the duty of every loyal corps. Four former students are 'emy demoralized to a very large of the year in the reception room
East Centralite who is within 'a1tpresent in France, one of, extent. During these two periods which was tastefully decorated •
reach to 'be on hand that day to whom is an aviator. four touchdowns were secured. with the National colors. The
help take part in the reception In the last quarter East 'Cen- hostesses for 'the afternoon were
that she will receive. It will be or-ex SEASONWITH SHA\VNF.I:<~,tral's play became a Iittle faster Ophelia Gray 'and Johnnie Me-
a great game and well wor:th. and a little more daring than at Minn. After the business meet-
(Continued from Page 1.) , ..
your 'time to come 'and see . The purrtmg _' 0
f both t earns. any other part of the game. ing the following program was
In 'addition to that , there
. will was a boutIdeqU'a an was goo d . I w<Jule only one . . touchdown was rendered:
be a business meeting of the 0 th h I th h dli f th secured art this time, the 'ball was Solo--Velma Allred ..
,Alumni Association at 10 o'clock h nII e wnoredeie f th an fimgt o eltcarrieied f or I'd anger game an RII
oca II- Response, Patt-ioti
a rlvdC
a was goo or e rs game' I ""t'
at the Normal building. If YQU f th ' ;p 'ays were executed wIth more quow; IOns.
are 'a member of the Association o eseason. .,
.preclslOn. On two occasJOns
. w hen I Paper- The RdC e russ; Whla
you should not fail to be present Each t:am lost a ,,-alua'bleman rt'Ouchdowns seemed inevita'ble, Ha'S It Done? What Does It
at this meeting. from aCCident early III the game. ,fumbles gave !the !balls to the op- ],Mean to Us ?-Berth'a Gillian •.
Guy Young went out for the Nor- ponents who kicked out of dan-I Reading-'Dhe American Fla~,'
The Lyceum season of 1917- mal lineup 'a~ter ten minutes ofl gel'. '-Mrs. M. L. Perkin.:;. ' •
18 opens tonight with the Irish play 'and soon after, the Shaw-I For East Central, each man I A Surprise-? ? ? ?
Players. The schedule of enter-lnee fullback suffered a wrenched deserves special mention. On·the Sung-Keep il:he Home Fire's
tainments Ibhat has been arrang_:hip which caused him to have to lends, O. Vernon and Guy Young Burning.
ed 'by the commi,fltee headed by leave the gam~. i . .. Idid same good !l;ac~ling and I The surprise consisted of a
Mr. Molloy is without dou'bt the r There was httle or no mdlVld- Y(mng received some nice pass- very 'interesting letter from J. C.
'biggest and 'best ever brought to Jual brillliance among the pl'aye'rsj es. This is "Vernon',s first year ;Moore, who is located at Camp
Ada. Of course eve.ry student I of East Central. For such an and he is taking to the game like, Travis. The club enjoyed having
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will attend every number. But Iearly sea-son ga~e, the te~rn a duck to water. McKoy at tback- ]\{rs. Perkins, Mr. Briles and Mr.
that is not enough. Talk about work was very notlc~able. WhIle lIe and Stegall at center did her-, Gordon as ,their guests fOl tIle
this course in the home where I Foster, Oliver and Albert made iculean work in breaking up the Iafternoon and expressed their
you 'are staying. Interest the:'the scores, the support of theirlPlays of the opponents the few:appreciatioan by insisting that
folks in it. lit is rbhebest, c'heap-:Iteam mates was 9a excellent and Itimes they were fortun ate they take part in the program.
est and most wholesome enter- whole-tle'a.rt.ed that their honoI's .enough to have t·he ball. Chaney, I T'l1eclub presenter Mrs, Perkins
tainment !brough't to OUT ,town must be dlvlded among the whole I Weems and Hardin were in the I with a handkerchief as '8 bir1:h-
and schaal and we should stand eleven. Stegall's strong work on I game constantly and continually day reminder.
hy it with our dollars and our defense, and Craig's on offense loutplayed their opposing enemy. I On Friday night, October 15th
!boosting. were doubtless the outstanding[In the back field, !Wach ran the the club had a very enjoyable
features of the game from Ea'St I team as if he were a veteran and picnic in the form of a marsh-
When the call for volunteers Central's standpoint. For Shaw-, Craig showed up especially well mallow l'oast at the City Park,
~as sounded vhroughout the na- nee, Meeks probably did the best as a side-stepper and open field chaperoned by Judge and Mrs.
tlOn, 'and the need of men for individual work. !runner. He was hard to down. McKeel. •

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The Schedule

Octobel· 8th, at .'1-(Ja F.llstCentral 16, "s. Shawnee, .,.

Octobe,· J2th, 'It Tif;llOming'o _ I;;nst Central 25, "s . .\IIlITtly O. •
Od.nbcr 20th, at Ada l~nst Central -lO, \'5. SontlH-'astel',i O.

October 2WII, [It 1'ahkqlIUh !~l.st Cent",,1'"1'1. ""ol'thetlgte)'n

November 2nd, <It !\da I'::I,,-,t Cent "a1 \""'., Southwestern
N''''emb'::I' 9th, at l~l1jd East Ccntnl.1'·s. Phlllips
No"elllbel' 17th. at Adn Ha,~t Ce.nt!'lll\ ·s. Cellt/'HI

1IIo\'embel' 20th, At DUI'an':. ],Jast Ccnl1'al '·s. S01llhe.lstel'n

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Dramatization in of the author in word or action, anee. A group working on a play i Virgil Cottingham, principal
Intermediate Grades that is not given when merely Imay use one part of the room'lof the high 'Schoolat Francis,
reading, or formally reproduc-. or go into 'another room, with visited Grady Matthews over last
(By B.essM. Ha:tdcn) dng Iiterature or history. Chil- good results, while rather work week end .
• . In,the primary grr'ild~~drama- d-ren are good judges and rarely goes on with a majority of the! George Fentem '17 now a
~lz~tlOn ~as a recognized pl:a~e miss the rtrue Interpretation of class. ! member of the medical corps at
In the daily program. The chil- the one who has gotton Into the Sometimes we are deterred Fort Sill visited home folks and
dren play the stories whi:h are spirit of the story. I from using this [ife interest chiI-lthe Nor~al last week. While
tOl.dor read, for an experienced No stronger motive can 'be of- 'dren have in acting out scenes, here he made himself useful by
prlm~ry te~eh~r knows :tha~ I~e fered children than to study a <becausewe think elaborate mate- refereeing a football game for
starting POI~t l~ education IS ~n selection for the purpose of play- rial equipment is needed. Cos- the training- school 'youngsters.
• the natural instincts of the c~II- ing it. They will be carried along tumes and scenery for dramatiz- Mrs. Gilbert Jenkins, princl-
dren. ~ut, as we pass to the Ill- ,'by what Bagley called the swing lation are minor details . .As chil- pal of the 'high school at Konawa,
termedlate grades, the tendency Iof interest, and overcome mew dren idealize the situation, so visited East Central the 13th to
is to put too much st:ess on .the: chanical difficulties eagerly. they will idealize the equipment ~'ake arrangements for officials
formal elements of Instruction, jThey will not think of words as needed. Their imaginations will for the football games the Ko-
ami neglect 'Some~hai the. natu-IIOng and difficult, but as neces- furnish them fairies' wands, and nawa boys expect to play this
ral approach used III the primary sary to the understanding of the gowns for princesses, as readily fall. Her husband has been se-
• school. Thus we fail to ,use one Irelations in the story. In this as sticks do service for tome- lected for the army service and
of the mo~t important acti~iti~s:way the vocabularies of children hawks and spears. Such equip- is now in training at Camp Tra-
that we might call to our aid m'grow. Words read belong more ment as children can and-will vis.
the teaching o~reading.and.liter-I or less to the children, but words make for themselves is the most Very interesting letters have
ature. !h.ere ISeomething ~n the ,rread and then expressed in ac- valuable, and 'all that is needed. been received recently by Miss
dra~atlC I.nterest of t~e pTlm~ry Ition are truly a part of their us- We may neglect dramatization Francisco from Vi,rgil Riddle
pupIl. WhICh s?ould be carned able vocabularies. 'because the pupils have pas'sed and J. C. Moore, both of whom
over mto the 'hIgher grades. I Bven when we have material from the short story and fable are in the 'service of the army.
"
Modern psychology teaches of dramatic value, a real difti- of the primary grades, and we Miss Jackie Hardin, class of
that there is no impression with_I culty often presents itself in how think materials suitable for up- 1915 is teac:hipg in her home
out expression; that ideas Itend Ito organize the subject matter. per grades is scarce. In reamy, town"of Tecumseh.
to pass over into action; that no I Frequently the material is not in there is a dch source of mrute~ Miss Inez Cameron, class of
experience is complete withoutlrlrama'tic form; that is, the act- Il"ialto draw from" when one be- 1915, is doing special work in
both the sensory and the motor, ual words of each character 'are comes familiar with the a1bilirtyvoice at Kansas City.
side. lit is because of these prin- not 'given as in conversation. '0f children along this line. Miss Sue Black has charge of
ciple~ that the dramatic instinct IThiS organization of the material Here are a few se~e:t~~ns the work in Home Economics at
of chIldren may 'be used to great I should not be done by the teacher 'Which are full of possrbIhbes Lehigh. Miss Elihel Russ211 is at
advan~age. in makin~ . real the Iif the class is to get the most for !the children of the interme~ I CoaltDn and Miss Virginia Hol-
work III literature, hIstory, or value out of the work; yet the diate grades: Ibrook at Henryetta. All three
any subject based on -human conwIchildren shQuLd not-be left. to Andersen's Fainr Tales. " are graduates of the E: C. S. N.,
duct. :s-iruggle along una1ded, By talk- Old Stories of the Eeast. class of 1917,
• In much of the literature of Iing back and forth in class, chil- The Pied ,Piper of Hamlin. Miss Alza Rodgers, class of
children this impulse toward 'ac- dren and teacher, they can de- Adventures of Robin Hood. 1916, has been reemployed to
tion is the basis 'Ofthe appreciaw1cide- what parts are suita-ble to Pioneers of the Mississippi teach Home Economics in the
tion of the 'Sele0tion. It is a I play, and what the different ¥alley. Mekusukey Aca'dem'y at Semiw
means by which children may I characters W'01Ildsay in each in- Wimam Tell. nole, Oklahoma.
make the ideal situations 'of lit-I stance. If the pupils have got- Rip Van Winkle. Miss Maudene Brents, class of
erature over into Itheir own ex~:ten into the meaning of the se- Norse Tales. 1915, has been elected for the
perience. Any means which in-Ileclion, in their study they, will A?ventures of Ulysses. third year as head of the Home
vites, and even impels chirldrell,readily make up the parts, using HIawatha. Economics Department of the
to enter ihis storehouse of hu~ When ifiheliterature has several Tales of Colonial Times, Ada high school.
man experience, should be care- i,dramatic parts, the class may, Hawthorne's Daffy-downdilly, Mr. 1. H. 'Henry, claS'sof 1916,
fully nurtured. Ii should be the same way, work out 'scenes and Other 1'ales. Henry Weston, 1917, and Homer
guided and conserved, 'and not Ifor a connected play; which fur- K~ll'g Arth~r Stories. IBiShOP, 1917, attended the coun~
cramped, discouraged and finally nishes a fine opportunity for 'BIrd's ChrIstmas Carol. ty instHute.
dissipated, as is so often the 1'e-1good writ,ten English, Finding a Home, by Kate Dou- _
suIt in children who leave !the I Different sets of children may gl'a's Wiggins. Vaden.Allan
elementary school. play the story, n'O-definite assign- Scenes from Ann of Green Gaw
1
Dramatizing a st'Ory puts up a,ment being made, but the rest of' bles. Mr. Alf:red M. Vaden and Miss
rool situation to tJhe children. ~he clas'S critical of each per- ---- - Louise Allan were united in mar-
,
They have actors 'and they have formance. Then if the dramati~
I
ALUMNI NOTES Iriage Sunday evening at nine
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Fran.
an audience. This s'ncial situa- zation is to fbe used to entertain I All th f'h b 'd
.
tIon . one of the strongest apw•some other grade, or for some I Th
IS ,urman' Trea dwe,II '15 ,l8n d 1 'Ces W ant'M·mo ReBer 0 '~e J 1'1 e '
peals to child-ren for natuTal exw~special day, the 'children may se_1Miss Ednah Spriggs, '15 both ofl 624 es,. am, ev... ames
pression suiting the conditions of lIed the pupils they think best whom. are teaching. at Fitzhugh :IPerfOrml~g ~he c~remony. . .
the story. The pupils become Irepresent /the various characters, we:e 1~Ada attendmg the coun- The bnde has lIved here s}nce
critical of the efforts of their ,Getting the parts ready for pre- ty mstl'tute. I~anuary and has.been a stu~ent
classmates and so begin ito set Isentation nee'd ndt c\)nsume an MiS'SRoberta Gaither '17, who III the Normal smce that time,
up standards 'I of expression for Iundue share of the school time. is teaching at Ravia 'attended the,IImak'm~ 3. Iarge CIrc 'I () arlen
ff' ds
themselves, which they 'Would'Df course, working out the play, E'ast Central-Murray game atlmeantIme.
never get by precept from a Iand criticising it, are well worth lI'ishomingo last Saturd·ay. E;areIl The groom has resided here
teacher. They can tell why one'lthe time spent for the ,entire Brunner '16 who is teaching in1several years. He is also a for-
part is especi'ally good, or get uplelass, Ibut practicing and learn- the Tishomingo system, was also mer student of the Normal and
and S'how how another part ling rthe parts maybe done at any pres~nt. . . . :nof holds 'a .good posi.tion in the
mightlbeimproved. Here inter-I time. IhaveknownpupilstQre- MISS Iva M'CAhster, who IslAda posrtoJflCe. H,e IS a young
est 'and effort j'nin hands, and main after school volunba.<riIy,or now the head of the department man of stea.(ly habIts and unble-
there is a closeness of study, to:work the parts up at home, so of Domestic Science at Morris, I~~she-d reputation with a prom-
'be able to interpret the !thought they might he ready for perform_twas in Ada on the 13th, lsmg future.-Ada News.
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OUR HONOR ROLL T. O. Cullin, Jr., Room 197, Hempstead, L. 1., N. Y. tral came to Oklahoma 'about the
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Gilbert Jenkins, Co. 79, 20 Bn same time and have been 'RSSO-
Below will be found a partial Otis Houpt, Camp Ross, Co. 165 Depot Brigade, Camp T-ra- ciated in educational 'work for a
list of graduates and former stu-. C., Great Lakes, Ill. vis, Texas. number of years.
dents of East Central who have George M. Fentem, Medcial Claude MacMillan, Seattle, Professor Charles W. Briles, •
answered the call of their coun- Corps, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Washington. of Stillwater, formerly president
try 'and joined <the colors. The Dee Krieger, Medical Corps, John Zimmerman, Co. D, 343 of East Central, addressed <the
list, a's you will note, is an in- Fort Sill, Okla. Machine Gun Bat., Camp Tra- teachers at the Pontotoc county
spiring one, and fills every loyal Ashby D. Tanner, Medical De- vis, Texas. Institute and spent the greater
East CentraIi!e with pride. !partment, Fort Robinson, Ne- Longley Fentem, Med i c a I part of one day renewing ac-
It is the desire of the institu- braska. Corps, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. quaintances about the campus.
tion to continue in close touch Marlin Hagar, Medical Corps, James Hodges, Co. C., 344 Ma- Hazel and Harold Strohm, •
with those who have gone into U. S. Naval Training Station, chine Gun Bat., Oamp Travis, niece and nephew of Miss Fran-
the federal service, and to render San Francisco, California. Texas. cisco, came in last Thursday ac-
theme every service within our Grady Ryan, Medical Corps,' George McClellan, Co. D., 3rd companied by their uncle, Mr.
power. Fort Robinson, Nebraska. Kansas Inf., Fort Sill, Okla- Hiram Francisco. They spent
The list, we realize, is incorri- Homer Burkhart, Medic a I homa. the summer near Oswego, Kans.
plete 'but if the friends of the Corps, Fort Travis, Texas. I Ferris McKeown, M-achine On Friday evening, Septem-
school will kindly give us the Burgess ware, 1st Co., Oahn. Gun 'Bat, Camp Travis, Texas. bel" 28th, Miss Esca G. Rodger, •
names and 'addresses of those C. A. C., Fort Kamehamaha, Ha-I T. S. Connelly, U. S. Marines, of the department of English, en-
omitted we will cheerfully place waii. Paris Island, South 'Carolina. tertained the women of 'the fa-
them on our Hat, and furnish Wesley Chaney, 15th Co., S.I The following former 'students culty in her 'apartments 'at the
them, monthly, with a copy of F., Fort Barry, California. are now with the colors, but their home of Mrs. C. D. Reeves, on
The East Centralite, and per- Private Ben F. Tolbert, Bth Iaddresses are, at this time, un- East Main 'Street. The evening
sonal letters from faculty mem- Co., San Francisco Coast ArtiI- 'kno-wn: 'was spent in knitting and con-
bel'S. lery Corps, Menlo Park, Califor- Henry D. Rinsland. :versation. Misses Louey Tyler
1st Lieut. G. A. Akers, Medi- nia. Ibert Baker. and Vera MacMillan served
cal Corps, Camp Greenleaf, Fort Robere Moore, Co. 1<'., 7th U. W. O. Prabt. I dainty refreshments to Mrs. C.
Oglethorps, Georgia. is. Engineers, Fort Leavenworth, I Jack Oannon. ID. Reeves and Misses Pepoon,
Lieut. Robert S. Kerr, 335th Kansas. Francis McCracken. IMary Pepoon, Hayden, McClure,
Field Artillery, Camp Pike, Ark- Ewing Lancaster, (:0. F., 11th I Wallace J. Watson. ITurner, Keller, Knight, Mentzer.
ansas. Reg., U. S. Engineers, Campi Bevely Sales. .Graham, Clarke, Covington and
Lieut. Byron Sledge, Fort Bay- Bowie, Texas. I Lester Medlock. 'the hostess.
ranees, Florida. Ullman Heatley, Co. D_, U. S.I Archie Gentry. The sewing classes have been
Lieut. Edward E. Reed, 164th Engineers, Vim Couver Barracks' quite busy sewing for the sol-
Depot Brigade, Camp Funston, Washington. IFROM OVER :diera this fall term. The two
K'an.sas.. J. T. Ryle, ~r., 'Co. F 11ith Re~"1 THE DISTRICT. classes have made forty-two sew-
LIeut. V. E. RIddle, Co. 3, ~ar- U. S. Engineers, Camp BOWIe, ~-- ling kits which have been sent as
racks 43, Provo Reg., Camp PIke, Texas.
Arkansas.
i Misses Della Sherman and, individual gifts to friends. They
Boone Jones, Co. F., 142ndClara Hea1ley attended the ses- have also made 'twenty-one dozen
•
.Lieu't. F. D. Smigelsky, Camp Inf. U. S. A., Camp Bowie, Tex-Ision~ of the cou~'ty institll'~e: :wash cloths for the Red Cross
PIke, Arkansas. as. MISS Leta KItchens VISIted Society and 'are now l~arning to
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G. F. McClain, Avia'tion Sec- W. D. Gray, l\f. G., Co. 357'th home folks 'at Wetumka last Sun- knit.
tiQD, Signal Oorps, U. 8. A., on ll"f .. ('~mp Travis. Texas. liday. I The training school gave a
Active Service. I
W. C. Morgan, Troop C., Ok~ Miss Maymee Surber is quite Ishort 'but interesting program in
Austin Bro-wn, A:vi'ati'onCorps lahoma Cavalry, Camp Bowie,·ill at the home of Mr. Perkins. ~chapel on Columbus Day.
Rantoul, Illinois. Texas. I Dr. 'G. C. Bradford -spent last,
Ben Stegall, Aviation Corp·s, Will C3meron, Troop C., Ok- Monday fishing at the reservoil'. Crabtree-Riddle
Au'gtin, Texas. la'homa Cavalry, Camp Bo,vie, Longley Fentem, well known I
John Messenger, Co. 15, 3rp Tex'R's. former student and athlete of Miss Mabel E. Riddle and Mr.
Reg., Radio Co. S., U. S. Train- John C. Blanford, Bwttery C. East Central left on the 15th of Ernest Crabtree were married
ing Station, 'Great Lakes, III. F. A., Camp Travis, Tex'as. ,October far Fort Sill where he on Monday evening, Octo·ber 1,
Powell West, Co. 15, 3rd Reg., i
J. C. Moore, Co. L., 357th Inf., entered the medical service of at Ada. Mter the cel'emo~y the
Paul Jones Camp, U. 'S. Naval'Camp T,ravis, TeX'as. Ithe national army. His position happy couple left for Ste~dman,
Training Station, Great Lakes, Lyles C. Sullivan, Co. F, 142 in the First National Bank at the home of Mr. Crabtree s par-
Illinois. Inf., U. S. A., Camp Bowie, Tex-I Ada will be filled by his brother. ents.
O. T. Jennings, Co. 15, 3r'd 'as. :Whitman. '. The bride is the daughter of
Reg., Radio 00. S., U. '8. Naval Paul Sturdevant, Co. B., 357,th: ,Ruby Hamilton of Dustin'IMr. and ~J"r,s.W. R. Riddle of
Training ,Station, ;Great Lakes, Int'., Camp Travis, Texas. ,spent the week end with relat • .A:da 'and IS well kno":,,n w the
Illinois. . I Willie Lewis, Co. B., 3570thInf. ives tat that place. I Norma.l students, havmg grad-
Paul Young, Co. 28, Detention Camp Travis, Texas. I Miss Mabyl Rucker of Musko~ uated In the dass '14. She has
Camp, U. S. Naval Training Sta- I
Harold Constant, Co. B. 357th Igee arrived last:-week to take up al~ Iha~ '8. year's 'Work 'at the
tion, Great Lakes, Illinois. I f C' T . T the work of Miss Bess Hayden Umversl'ty. The groom has been
n., 'amp raVlS, exas. I ltd t· th N I
HflTris J. Ingram" U. S. S. John McKeel Co. F 142 Inf .. who. resigned recently. Ifa popu ar I'llu en III te orma
Prometheus, c·o Postmaster, ' .' , MISS Loucks, state secretary or severa years pas.
N Y k C't U. S. A., Damp BOWIe,Texas. I f \h Y W C A dd' ed th ---------
ew or I y. 16th I f B C M A . 0 e . . . ., a less e Fr,AG H,USI.'\"(' Gln:,VI' Io:n':.\"I'
J. F-red Orr, Co. 22, 3rd Reg., n ., Co. : . " mencan young women of the school at the
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Camp Paul Jones, Great Lakes, Gra~ .E. Whls~nhunt, ~' ~":chapel hour last Tuesday. She (Continued from Page 1.)
Ill. I ExpedltlOnary orce, 'ar 1 s, I came for the purpose of organiz- At the conclusion of his ad-
Miller Ligon, 35th Co., Mlarine France. :ing an m:tive Y. W. C. A. in the Idress the meeting adjourned to
Barracks, ,Port Royal, S. C. I 'Jack Brumley, Co. B., 357'th'school. l1:'hefront 'of the 'building where
H. L. Neal, Sea Barracks, Inf.,Camp Travis, Texas. ~ President T. D. Brooks, of the President Gordon solemnly and
Mare Island, California. I Clarence E. Wallace, private, ISoutheastern Normal at Durant, officially raised the flag- as the
Chas. Lillard, U. S. S. York- .~mbuJ.ance ,Co. 167, Sanitary :visited 'at East Central and spoke I audience, led by Miss Keller,
town, c~o P'ostmaster, San Frall-. Train 117, 42nd ('R1ain1bowDi- to the students in chapel. He and Isang "The Star Spangled Ban-
cisco, Oalifornia. vjsion) Division, Camp Mills, President Gordon of East Cen- ner."
 THE EAST, CENTRALITE Published Monthly by the East Central State Normal

VOLUME TWO ADA, OKLAHOMA, NOVEMBER 30, 1917. NUMBER THREE

G. C, CLARK THE WORK OF THE
FALL TERIII

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The one man who was respon-
sible for East Central's victory The fall term just closing has
over Central was G. C. Clark. been a very successful one. The
He played' four years at Ok1a- enrollment, though not 'So large
homa University under Bennie as that of one year ago, has been
_ I
Another of those memorable play attempted by East Central.
Owen, the end posttion being his
specialty. He was captain of the
very satisfactory considering
war conditions. It is interesting
I
occasion'S has arisen when it From this time until near the f Sooners in 1912. Coming to to note that the enrollment· at
must he stated at the outset that close of the fiT'~t q~arter the East Oentral in 1913, he has been East Central is 19% below that
the pen of the historian is una- ga~e pro:eeded in this manner. unusually successful in turning of last year while the average
ble to set forth' faithfully and Neither SIde w~s able to' make out good football teams. Every decrease in all the Normals
completely the chronicle of first down consistently and was fall he has faced practically 'a in Oklahoma is 29'10. The char-
events as they took place on the consequently forced to .kick ~n I acter of class work has been ex-
Normal Field on the afternoon the fourth 'down. During this ; '. eeptionally good in many re-
of November 17, 1917. The cold time Central brou.ghot into the spects. The average of students
figures, East Central 7, Central game a very effec.tIve short for- as well as 1Jhe .percentage of
G are a matter ,of record and can ward pass end by ItS ~se ke~t the those expecting to teach. is high-
be stated simply and clearly but ball in East Central s. territory. er than usual. The training
they do not tell the story of the N:ar the close of this quarter 'school has made some very im-
great victory of Coach Clark 'and thIS pass and 18. neat run gave portent tests to 'show efficiency
his tiger striped heroes over Cen- Ce~tral her. touchd?wn from , in a definite way. Conversation-
tral and of the overwhelming which she failed to kick an easy al Spanish was [ntroduced into
outburst of school spirit that goal. the upper grades of the training
floated about the campus on that The first part of the second -school for the first time.The re-
perfect and sver-to-be-remem- quarter was Central's, she being sults have proven very satisfac-
bered afternoon. To those Ea:stlable to keep the ball in East Cen- tory. The junior 'high school
?entra~ supporters who found it tral"~ territory' and o~e .ti~e ad- work ~as also introduced into
Imposaible to be present we can vencmg the ban to wlthln Inches the training 'School to meet the
extend our expressions of the of the gcel. Over-eagerness of rapidly growing idea '9( -:TuftiOr:
sincerest sympathy and say that Central players brought a. five- high school organization: .... .
we fear it will he long before the yard penalty for off-side after The.moat satisfactory advance
occasion for another such oppor- three futile bucks. The fourth" in-.any department has been
tunity to rejoice 'and celebrate attempt to advance. was broken made in the department of agri-
will present itself. Although we up far behind the line of scrim- culture. Heretofore biology and
may win from Central frequent- mage when a Bronze and Blue agriculture have 'Constituted a
ly in the.future, it is very unlike-I warrior aboUl~to make a forward department with one man in

I
ly that m the very near future pass was buried 'beneath a wave
the circumstances that made this of charging EMt Centralites.
victory so sweet will surround This was the game's "battle of
charge. .Manifestly it was lm-
possible to do justice to either
department. The department of
the annual contest. the Marne" and marked tlhe high biology being the older, had 'bet-
The game was preceded by a water m~r~ of Central's offense. tel' equipment. Beginning with
short exhibition of signal prac- From th!S tIme ~e~ morale began the fall term ,the department of
tice by a squad of old-timers, let- to de~erwrate VISI'bly. and the agriculture was organized as a
tel' men who had returned to questIOn began to ·beWIth her not new squad that ·has had little or separate department and Pro-
help Not the youngsters of this ~ matter of ru~ning upa ~core of no ~xperie~ce before reporting fessor B. A. Pratt placed in
year to victory. Garrison, Bish- forty or fifty b~t of b~mg ~ble to hIm. HIS l1:eamshav~ seldom charge of the work. Mr. ·P,ratt
op Heard Helms Simm'ons to hold her margm of SIXpomts been as heavy as opp,)smg nor-l is a graduwte of a Kansas Staie
Biles, Robi'son, and' -others tor~ gained during the first quarter. n:al.elev:cns. One of ~is great.est, Norrnal school, the Kansas R. &
up and down rthe field executing ITmmediat~IYa~er "secu~ing the diffIcultIes 'h~s be~n m workmg M. CtOllege,and holds the mas-
perfect forward passes and other 'ball at t~l'S cl'l'tIcal perIOd East most of the tIme WIthOU~a s~rub ter's 'degree from the George
fancy plays as in olden days. Central kicked far d"O~nrth~fiel.d te'am. He has .been .vlCto~OUSPeabody College for Teacliers at
They received lthe first kick-off and downed the receIver. m hiS over Central ~Ice du.rmg .hISca- Nashville; Tennessee.- He came
from Central and Helms 'With tracks. Central was agam held reer here durmg WhIChhme no to us with the higlhest recom-
,perfect interference ran through and East Cent~al start~ a drive other Oklahoma norma~ whool mendatioO's and in no particular
the entire team of. Centralites to the goal w~uch promIsed to be has been successf.~l ,~gamSl~the have we been disapp"Ointed. He
for a wuchdown. successful. FIrst down was made Edm~nd team. ThIS IS comnd~~- has shown himself resourceful,
repeatedly and the b'all was fin- ed qUIte a feat when Wantland s cooperative and efficient.
And then the Teal game was ally placed on Central's twenty unlimited Tesources in the matter ' ..
t 2'15 h C if; I ... A course "illIat hag elICited
n
on. ad lh' k' karpf!' t teh ra Irt~~yard line 'and itt was first down. (If material IS conSIdered.. Mr' more bhan the usual comment is
celve e IC -0 a
d f th fi ld d
e sou - Here time was called and wh'at- Cl-ark's work here ranks Ihim at
d . .
l ...
'that of publIc speaking gIven by
ern
, en t 0 eThe an rna
. e a ever was in 'store in the way of a the very top of the lIst of f()()lt;- .
MISS'Rodger of the department
llIce re urn. ~y were Imme- score as a result of this 'advance ball coaches of the state. .
diately held for downs by East . of EnglIsh. The class has been
,. was DIpped. Ih ' t' "t k d•
Central who in turn lost the ball ' Mrs. C. W. Briles has been en USIas Ie III 1 S wor an Has
when a fleet Centralite intercept- The third quarter was played visiting friends in Ada and was given one or two open programs.
ed a forward pass, the second (Continued on Page 2) a chapel visitor last Saturday. (Continued on Page 2)
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CAl1K'S UEN DI·Jl"HA'.rCBNTRAL McKoy RT Clark (c) started and made it his business for her district in particular,
AND ANN.I'lX CHA ...
\IT'JONSHlP 0 . Vern on.... BE . . . . . . L lIeas t 0 see th a··t th"e pepper ". mean th d •vO supp 1y h er di18IrIC ict WI'tn
(Continued from Page 1.) Roach QB Byrd bleachers did not lag throughout good teachers. War conditions
in Central's 'territory, Near the Craig (c) RH Johnson the game.' have made it necessary for many
first of this period, the visitors A. Vernon RP .. Williamson men teachers to give up their •
' t ercep t e d a pa,ss an d a tt emp t e d G uggo Iz . .. . . . FB . . .. H 0 II'ISt er THIi: WO!U{ OF 'l'HIi: FALL TER\I pro fesai
III eSSlOn f or war k iIII t he army.
an offensive but it was unavail, Substitutes for East Central: (Continuea from Page 1.) Vacancies thus made must be fill-
ing. Bast Central was by this Young for A. Vernon, Ingram ed by women. Also, many wo-
time breaking up passes as well for Young, Boen fur Chaney. The course will be repeated in men teachers find it advisable to
as keeping intact a stonewall Central: Potter for Messer, 'Con- the winter term. take up clerical end other kinds
line. Throughout most of this klin- for Lucas; Referee Crozier In order to make his work in of work because of the absence
period the ball was in Central's (Washington and Lee) ; Umpire 'the department of history even of men. This has made a very •
territory or near the center of Owen (Kansas Normel.. more effective Professor R. G. noticeable shortage of teachers.
the field. Both sides were play- Sears entered the graduate The Normal has not hesitated
ing the game of 'their lives and Notes of the Game school of the University of Ohi- to recommend to some of the
taking no chances on the other Among "those present" were, cage at the close of the summer students to give up their work
getting away for a touchdown. Judges Duncan, Wimbish, Me- term of .the Normal and contin- in the Normal for the present
The last quar-ter was East Keel, Senator Roddie, W. K. Cha- ued his course to the close of our and fill the vacancies in the dis-
Central's. The wearers of the ney and Walter Goyne. We: fall term. Mol'. Sears is more en- trlct. Some students have 'been •
Bronze and Blue were not stand- 'lowed all along as how they I thusiastic than ever over the teaching for years and have been
ing the terrific pace that was be- would 'be. work in his department and is looking forwar-d to the time
ing set by their much lighter op- . . ready to do the most efficient when they could give a year's
ponenta and 'some of them were At one time the only thing 'be~lwork of his life. He received sev- continuous time to study in the
evidently in distress. By this tween Central and a touchdown eral attractive offers from other Normal. Tn such cases we have
time doubtless they had given up was Conn Roach. That was educational institutions but his not asked them to give up their
the idea of running up a score of enough, howe:er, for Conn .had love for East Central brought study. In many eases, however,
more than "thirty" and possibly learned at Enid not 1:0 let a little him back to Ada. the students have been aotend-
some of-them would have mark- r:sponsibility like that 'bother Miss Marian Mentzer, of the ing the Normal for several years
ed their prospects down to him. department of piano and volce, and really need practical expe-
"twenty." And then came the has proved 'herself very capable. rlence in handling schools. These
terrific drive at Central's goal di- The way our ends followed up For some time the authorities of we do not hesitate to send out to
rected by General Conn Roach. the 'ball'O'l1punts was wonderful the institution have been anx~ 'take sdhools.
It 'Was our 'ball,on the fifty yard to see. Central's return of punts ious to have -a person competent B 'f "t h
d ' th h I d'd t . . ut I a scarCIty ot eac ers
line. He made eight yards I
utIn: t e w ~ e game I no to do work in both departments. exists now what will the situa~
<aroundend. A line buck made it excee en yar s. Miss Mentzer's work is very ac~ tion be next fall 'when the full
first down. A forward p·ass gave The officials handled'the game 'ceptable. quota of men is enlisted in the
us twenty Yards. We hammered II Th f It. Another new teacher Whose army and <the,women are called
the line and went outside their we. ere 'Were ew pen~ Ies work lIas IbrougHt forth .iavoJ:a- up;:m to take their 'Places? The
t kl f 'II' t 't'l and they were never questIOned - .. "
ac es or ml Ime ers un I we
re.ac~ed .tlJ. eir five yard. line. And .by either team.
'. ble comment IS MISS Mabyl'NO'rmalIs conSIderably concern-
[I Rucker, critic supervisor of the ed over this -condition. To par~ •
'stIll ttheIr heavy '
weIght
d 'and
'fi Cen t ra ] k'Inda, h ad I't on us..fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. tially overcome . this 'shortage
'great ter experience
' , an
Id't magm
'to - h '"
wen l'Lcame,tO 00 s. "I k A b tt
e er MISSRucker IS a graduate of the ,thus "OccasIOned
' we have ..asked
.cen ramlllg cou n s p 11S.1OO ki f th II t 'Dh U Warrensburg Normal and came the hIgh schools of our dlstnct
Guggolz Jugged it half the dis~ 't ng bOO a :fam, ~1 ad to us fmm successful experience to send us their best seniors at
t 'd"h 'I . I smem erso fUlll orm SIze an .',. . .
ance
I h an dd'~ ento1 was very PIOP~h us k'mess !Ilever Ianed d onour in the Muskogee CIty schools. the Ibegmmug of the wmter term
C I' Jh .
er y an e ap am on. , so that they may qualify for a
Gmig who had !his mind in just 'field. WhIle Clark s men have a.l~ An Important Pamphlet state certificate at the close of
the proper state and his body set ways looked good to us, their th t It .~f th
]' hI 'ht d " S e summer erill. I;:; ur .er
exactly right to bore a hole right fIg W~Ig ;n ranged m SIze Several weeks ago State u~ urged tha't such seniors be al-
through a 'solid phalanx of Cen- rom uy oung an C o~n perintendent Wilson .called the lowed to be gradu-ated with their
tralites and pl'acethe ball beyOnd ~oach ~o Stegall showed to dls- Normal Scho~l pre~Idents to~ class next spring and receive
the goal-at the southeastern cor~ tm~~ dIsadvantage when Want- ~ether and WIth theIr cooper~- their diplomas just as if they
ner of the field The 'Score was land s charges appeared on the hon prepared a pampblet entI~ Ih d ' ed' th h' h h' I
. fild . e remam m e Ig SCW.
tied and a very difficult attempt e . tied "Teachers' CertIficates as This plan is urged upon super-
at goal or a kickout was in order. 'Iihere was a great deal of sat~ Provided for ThI'ClUghOklahoma iniendents and principals of the
The latter was chosen and was. f t' d d 'Ih h t Normal School Attendance." In Jhigh schools and members of
IS ac mu eep own Ill' e ear s h' hi th 'd' d
successful The ball was -caught f f h ~~ t I'd t IS pamp et ere IS Iscusse seni>orclasses as a patriotic move
' tl' 'f fda a ew w en ven ra mIsse "h' k' ,. f rt'fi t bta' '
dlrec y m ront a the posts an h l"h r\.._' • 'II e . mus 0 ce I 00 es 0' 'm- and the response is comparative~
n h ki k d hi' er easy goa near II e 'ut:gmnmg d th ~ It d t th
.£\Ioac c e t e goa. f the arne It ' nt th t 'f e rouou a en ance ~ e ly good. It is interesting to note,
Th ' ' .
' e remammg seven mmu . tog es·'that was Central's , mea last touch- a 1 Normal ' amount . of reSIdence
, . I t 0'0, th a t 'some a f h e h~ uuar di·mg
of the game was a see-saw af- down, East Central needed only wor~ reqUlr~d, 'class standmg of houses in Ada are actually list-
fair Centrol threatened for an I hd d It· pupIl'Sentermg the NQrmal, and ing their rooms at a lower ren~
, . one ouc' own an goa 0 wm, Ih d t d I f hold'ng ,
instant once but was stopped well W!llleI ,t..] 'f th eg-oa I !I!a ' 'd counet d,a e ..a e an pf ace or t I
d tal than usual to help out in the
outside of the twenty yard line. t ouchd own 'd an goa ] wou Id onIy exammatIOns t t rt'fi t 'Or coun y an matter. Courses in the N'01"mal
The game ended with East Cen- -tie. We recall now the careless Sale ce 1 ca es. are arranged so that they will
tral in possession of the ball on m . d'ff I erenceo f 'Ih e<.fl:'nra ~~ tIt eam East Central has a supply of d articulaoie C'loselywith the cours-
Central's forty yard line. when the goal was missed and th,ese pamphlets o.n hand an es in the high school so that the
This is E'a8lt Central"s first how it indicated that they were wIll be:lad ~ofurmsh them free st~dent's loss, in sUbjec~ ~.atter •
time to capture the Nonnal just starting to roll up their upon T ques . WIll be practIcally neglIgible.
School Cihampionship, Lineup: forty and a matter of one point EtC tIt Ser Her This will give to ,the district
E. Central Position Central was nothing to them. as ?
en ~~ t t ve . a good quali1y of teachers with-
young , .LE ..... Barnett IS riC out 'lowering the educational
,Chaney LT. .. Chitwood Hu Bilz was in old time form East Central believes that her standard as it is recognized that,
Loman, LG ..... Messer on the side-lines and had the duty is two-fold, viz: to train as a general thing, only Ithe best
Stegall C. " Andreman crowd worked into a frenzy of teachers for the most effective pupils will avail themselves of
Harden RG Forsythe excitement by the ,time the game work for the strute in general and the opportunity,
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A-rithmetic 239
A LITTLE TALK ON CON- Bran breads are being tried. We As for the fats, it is up to the
must therefore determine that housewife to prepare more baked Domestic Science 252
SERVATION Am 302
we WILL like them until we fin- and 'boiled foods and less fried
ally DO acquire a taste for these foods. It is 'the student's part to 10,30
BY JANE DUMON
various breads and so further etop demanding by his attitude Pedagogy 21
Given before the Home Economics conserve 'the wheat for our allies. things he cannot have and above English 59
Club, November 7, 1917 In the matter of meats, clearly all, to preach by his influence English 65
-~- we have been evtravagant. Witlh and by word of mouth, the doc- English 68
In these strenuous times when plenty to be got, we have eaten trines of moderation and a clean History 84
war, rumors and 'appeals assail so much more than the body re- plate. But first let him practice Chemistry 156
one every side, it 'behooves us as quires. A change is due. Our what he is going to preach. Agriculture 208
students to sit down end take army must have meat to fight. Algebra 226
• stock of the situation in order to The kinds of meat which can be Captain John Craig Arithmetic 240
1,00
decide wherein lies our duty. shipped across, will be sent, and
What can we in this quiet, in- we can have what is left. Mr. East Central's youngest cap- Psychology 5
dt d t dd bit hOI tain, John Craig, is also one of Pedagogy 7
Ian town 0 0 a our 1 'W 1 e Hoover has not proscribed the
we yet pursue our student way? delectable chicken or the "brain" the hardiest and fastest players English 54
ever seen on the local field. He is History 78 1
Many of our boys are subject producing fish';" neither does he
to draft; many of our girls are say we must go without meat al- English 75
knitting; and all, we hope, are together. All we have to do is Latin 105
Physics 153 ,
giving to the limit of their re- to 'eat what we need and stop.
sources to help their Uncle Sam. Let us once and for always re- Physiology 189
One -thing more is upon us-we move the stigma that the Amer- Domestic Science
must help in the conservation of lean people live to eat. Let us.be Domestic Science 254
foodstuffs. satisfied with meatless and Manual Training 273
No student in our fair land wheatless meals and contented Public School Music 327
should lack the principles which with substituted meats for many
2,00
Philosophy of Education 10
this cause represents or the de- more meals in order to release
termination to stand by those that much more meat for our el- English 58
principles and play square." lies. . . i
Penmanship 73
History 77
Let 'Us consider. Some one is In the case of sugar we must
Spanish 116
responsible for the preparation actually save. One spoonful of
Algebra 227
of the food we eat. Whether it sugar in coffee stirred until dis-
Manual Training 277 >
he the lady of our boarding solved is just as sweet as two
Drawing 301
house 'or the mother of our home, spoonfuls dissolved by them-
3,00
let her know of our determine- selves. Cooked fruit, delicious
Child Study 23
tion to 'stand behind Mr. Hoover, beyond our imagination, takes
Penmanship 73
and by our attitude show a wil- the place of sugar on our ce-
History 79
lingrtess to do as he asks. real. We. can do without pies
Latin 102
• ,It is pretty hard for a woman and cakes and never know the
to do her part in the preparation difference by the end of the war.
Spanish 119
of a meal if we, Wh0~ she serves, Pie is an American dish. Other fast and has enough weight with Botany 149
grumble at the food. What is nations live without it and live 'his speed to be It fearful line College Algebra 234
the use of grumbling anyway? well. Puddings which help to use plunger but not enough weight Public School Music 328
We have this to do. or we shall up the broken bits of food, the to keep him from being a clever Drawing 311
be branded as slackers. Often leftover cereal, we can eat with side-steppe: and open field ~un-
SOCJAL HAPPENUmS
we hear someone say, "I never a clear conscience. ~er. ~e dld mo~t of the kick-
did like-oatmeal," or "I had ra- Whether we ever come again IIhngthltSky'eakrctanbd 1O..n 0game ,:"as ~-~(~C-on-t~in-u-'-dC7f,-o-m~P-n-,,--o57)--
° ", 11 . eOU'-lce h
y'ueopposmg
ther go WIthout than eat corn to me days 0 ong sweetening, H····, f ll b k resentation of a lady dressing
bread." Sueh a person, if rbhis only time can tell, but we can ~un~er. J IS. posltt~n I.S1 u ack.
l her hair in front of the mirror;
war lasts very long, may be very help stay off that day by using e 113 a umcr an ~vII ~ aYtonle and---'but there Isn't enough
glad to eat corn 'bread, 'and I sugar with moderation now. more season for ast en ra .
space to tell everything. How-
would say to him that he haa"bet- Where conservation strikes the Schedule of Recitations- ever, we can't leave out the "hot
ter acquire the habit now, while students hardest is in the sweet Winter Term dogs" end marshmallows. The
tliere is something else to eat accessories to food that we 'buy Juniors are fine chefs, and their
with it. tv while away the idle moments. The following courses sched- cooking and eating"'--was entire-
No people so delight in tooth- We like a sweet drink when II,veuled for the winter term will be ly successful. llhe most popular
some foods or are so famed for go to town, we like a dish of given at the hours indicated: sentiment concerning the eve-
their 'bountiful tables 'as are the chocolates handy in our rooms. 8,30 ning is "Let's do it again."
people of the South, where food With every 'Swallow and every English Grammar 52
is so abundantly and easily rais- Ibite we decrease life's necessi. English 57 Microbes of Two Sexes.
The department of ngricullurn hal
ed and so well cooked. It takes ties. Wouldn't we hate it, if be- English 61 tnyestlgnted the life history of several
determination to forego these cause we refused to cut down .Physics 152 vnrietles ot microbes, and finds thaI
foods w1henthey are upon the ta· our candy ration, our soldier Botany 183 these mlcrosctlplc creatures are mort
highly organized than we have suS'
hIe. We must, therefore, 'go into boys were deprived of 1:Jheir Commercial Geography 202 IJccted in the past. They pass throug~
the kitchen and begin our con- sweet chocolate 'as they leave for GoUege Agrieulture 210 severul stages ot growth, whlch hal
servation ,and substi<tJutionthere. the trenches? Domestic Science 249 oftcn been mlstaken In the past fOI
dlstlnct varletle!:!. Tiley were found t<
For instance, oatmeal weill Mr. Hoover does not wish to Manilal Training 275 be divided into two seJ:es, whlle in tb4
cooked is just as good ,as cream deny us every goody. He only Public School Music 355 lJast the mlcrobe has been cQnsldere~
9,30 seJ:less organism.
of wheat. Oorn fl:akes and puff- wishes us to use a little common
ed rice are not tabooed, either of sense and substitute. Almost ev- Psychology 4 William Busk of Chicago, is the
which rep}aces wheat foods. ery one will 'be satisfied with English 53 youngest ensign in the United States
navy. He enllsted in Chicago four
Moreover, are we not famous for fruit instead of candy. It is much English 60 years ago and a year later was the
corn cakes and molasses? Corn healthier and of as great variety, English 63 first bluejacket selected under the
Dew law to enter Annapolis. When he
bread needs only to be increased cont-ains fruit sugar, 'an'd grati- Agriculture 207 was graduated on June 28 he was
in amount as we like it anyway. 'fies our sweet tooth. Plane Geometry 230 not quite 23.
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The East Centra lite anyone
"
who has followed the author-ity, concedes the chem-t
, Hope to be able to send you
--------------1 Normal School football form pionship to East Central at once some interesting curios within
Bulletin East Central State Normal sheet this season could have dop- and ranks only the following the next few montha-c-Kalser's
ed out an overwhelming or even teams of the 'state above it: Okla- head for instance.
E. C. WILSON Mauagtng Editor a moderately easy victory for homa University, Phillips, A. & Sincerely,
-------------1 Central over East Central on her M, and Kendall. J. C. MOORE.
Entered I
as second-class matter at 'home field this season is the WOTI- The Daily Oklahoman said edi-
the Post Officeat Ada, Oklahoma. del' to us. Saturday, East Central tori ally, "with the odds of Since the last issue of the East
Played in the same spirited man- weig lcht agains t them, Coac h GentraJite many letters have
-~ ner "that rolled up overwhelming
"" Clark's pupils furnished 'the big- been received from our soldier
.., eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ;., ...... ~I sco res against these Southeast- gest upset in the history af in- boys, several depicting the life
=
is a 'better football ern and Soubhwestem. Central's ter-normal football in the state of the modern 'Soldier, his duties,
If there
scores against these schools were b
coach in the southwest than G. little - better than East Cen- y winning 7 to 6. H was a grand source ,of satisfaction
end his ideals, but" the greatest •
victory for Bast Central, a fit- comes
C. Clark it must surely be Bennie tral's. Fact is, neither of them" ting conc Iusion to its 1917 sea. from the fact 'that so many occu-
Owen of the Sooners. Mind you scored or threatened to score on son." py positions of responsibility.
though, we haven't said 1hat E as't Cen tral ra, whil ue S cueth woest - Probably over 50 per cent of our
there is a better one We would ern rna d e a t ou~hd 'Own,egams t W .. D Littl
I e, f or severe ] years boys have . been
. detailed
,. to
. work
.' ., Central. The game that spilled head of the English department for WhIChtheir training m East
like to see what Bennie WOUldlthe beans was our game 'at Tah- of East Central is the fuel ad- Central eminently fits them, and
have made out of the bunch that lequah. We told them that we ministrator for Pontotoc county, in every case they ?ave made I
reported to Mr. Clark ,last Sep-I took "only half a 'team on chet appointed by P. A. Norri! tile good. Truly the crucial test of a
cemben Light weights and obare-j trip and that the men lost a State Administrator. He has ac- school lies in the ability of its
ly enough for a first team and a whole night's sleep. before the cepted and will make good. students to utilize tlhe training
few subs, to begin with. As the g~me but they. did not believe it. I ' given, <andin that test East Cen-

sem:r:)npr~gressed some of,th~m whel~ed

developed mto f1uukers. InJUrIes lI"iOND
We lost and ehen Central over-:

~L t
Prof. R. G. Sears has return- 'lral feels a just pride.
Tahlequah 'AT EID~ ed to the institution and will re-
h ",-_sume his place as head of the 00 B., 357 Infantry,
...
d "I] d h ,10.1'. ..I..ua was enoug w C T "T
an I ness ~~ e t e matter of eliminate any worry from the !history department next term. amp raVl.'), exas,
ends a tantalIzmg problem toihe minds of the Centralites about He has spent the past term at November 5, 1917.
very last. game. Only t\':o veter- the result at Ada. Of course that Ohicago University doing post. It is with genuine pleasure
afn'.thobUIld ~rotUhnd.IlltdtIfferfenceEast Central was playing in top graduate work. that we learn that we are to be
a u e men m' e rna er 0 re- ~____ re'tained on the mailing list for
l)orting to practice due to I,·'ttle form but we challenge a~y state- the East Centralite and E. C. S.
compf'.t.ition for mlaces. These men t th at sh e was p 1ayl ng any President Gordon has been se- N.b ulletins.
"
' J' t·h dOff" It- - b
. e e tt r Ih n sh
a 'e 'P ]ayed a I] s a
e son lected as chairman of the com- AJ h h d " "]"t
are some 0 'e I ~cu ~e~oveI- ai home. Likewise we can't ibe- mittee to raj-se Ada's share of :the t oug engage m ml I ary
come by ~he coach In hiS strug- lieve that C-entral didn't go her Y. M. C. A. fund. Two thousand service we are deeply interested
fgletbto]I'bnnhgth~ nOhl:malscEhoolbest Saturday. She played great dollars is the amount allotted to in the school that has done so
00" a c amplOns Ip to' ast football, completed most 'A of the I 'CIa.and thoIS amoun t WI'1] 'e b much for, Us. We want to assure
C t"]
en 18 . , . forward passes 'She tried during I raised, it is believed, wi'th no dif~ the faculty and students that we
An.d,;e must not pass wltho~t the first part of the game, tack-I ficulty. Ada raised more than are with t<hem in spirit. We re-
mentlOnmg the class of ~llSled well and handled the ball i$12000 for the Red Cross and joice in the E. C. S. N's. victories
spo.rtsmanship, 'In his five sea· with precision. But she didn't she 'Will do her part by the Y. M. and triumphs quite as much as if
sons at E'ast Central he has show the sustained offensive at C. A. and -every other worthy 01'- we were there.
never lost a game except f'Or the any time that East Central ganization especially if they We realiz-e that there is much
rea son th a"t ih e '0bheream t was show-ed when she drove for a have fbo do with helping to win to ,be done ,at home a'S well 'ag.at
~tter. The Fessor never says touchdown in the last quarter the war. the front to win t'he war. We
'h]'s team played below form, or and didn't 'have the punch ro 'Put know that E. ·C. S. N. wiJIlbe a
that the offieials were poor, or the ball over when she had it American life is a'ttuned ,to potent factor for good in the va-
that the opponents pla~ed dirty wi'bhin a foot of the goal. \var activities. On every hand rious 'War and mmtary auxiliary
football. East Centralls exceed- one hears CONSERVATION. measures and problems that will
ingly fortunate to have 'Such ,a Rapidly our peaceful nation is be constantly before the people
man at the head of its athletics. The Normal Championship becoming one of thrift, of deter- during-the war.

Coach Wantland is reported to is ours despite the reports un- mination and of resrourcefulness. So far as we know all the E. C.
The spirit of the hour is easilyS. N. hays lUt Camp Travis en-
have stated :that his team was del' Edmond date line ,tending to
seen in our institution. Whentered into their Wlork here with
playing fifty per cent below form muddy the water wibh reference
and East Central was doubtless to it. For weeks the contest the appeal came for funds for zeal and determination make w
playing about twenty-five per \Scheduled for Ada on the 17th the Y. M. C. A. 114e allotted good. Each 'one is now either
,amount to East Central was holding a responsible clerical po-
cent above. had Ibeen spoken of as the Qne to
readily subs<;ribed. No appeal,/si~io~ or is ~n acting non-com-
He also ;said, "It does not look decide the championstlip. Cen- ,
that has for its purpose the bet-
mlsslOned offIcer.
possible that a team that had tr~l's paper, "The Vista", pub-
them outclassed as we did could lished the day bef{)re the game,
lose. We ought to have won by reminded its readers of the
termeni of conditions 'Surround-
ing our hoys in khaki, will go
To be sure we are alwaY'S de-
lig'ht~ to hear from the E. 'C. S.
"
unheeded in East Cen1tral. N. gIrls.
at least four touchdowns. It Was championship game at Ada the
With best wishes ,we -are,
the Ibitterest 'defeat I ever eX'pe- next day and asked them 'to se-
Headquarters 357 Infantry, Very faithfully yours,
rienced but it was a ~ad thing cure fagots and other matetials
Camp Travis, Texas, WILL E....LEWIS,
for the boys. They are all young for the proper celebration. Nat-
November 19,1917. HAROLD W" CONSTANT,
and will nearly <all be together I urally Central has some hesitan-
for tp.ree years yet. I compare 'cy about claiming the champion_
We wish to thank you for a PAUL STURDEVANT" •
copy of the East CentraBte
football to the game of life. If a ship after 'the game ended as it Fred Gokey, age 14, of Newport,
which has JUSt rbeen received. Vt,. wishing to plant some ground
fellow has the stuff in him, the did. How could ,a game conceded
Shall he glad to give you my ad- which was too low to be used, haul-
harder' he falls, the higher he by all to be 'a championship con-
dress whenever I c han g e. ed some old railroad ttes from near
by for a foundatton, and then from a
will bounce. We have our lesson test that did not end in a tie, fail
Through your paper I located distance took earth enough to make a
and it willrlast a long time." to decide the championship?
some of our -boys who ha'Ve been plot 50x20 feet. Besides planttng this
plot Gokey had also one·slxteenth of
We are not greatly surprised Charles Brill of the Tulsa within a few blocks of me for an acre of school land planted to
at Mr. Wantland's alibi, but howl World, leading sport writer and weeks. beans and another suarter of an acre
planted to potatoes.
 MARIAN MENTZER 1 who left school several weeks and refreshments. The distinc- The Home Economics Club
It affords us great pleasure 'DO ago. tive feature of dress for the girls held their regular meeting last
run a cut of Miss Mentzer in Minnie Turnbow lef,t school was the middy blouse and for Wednesday afternoon at 4
bhis issue 'Of the East Centralite. the past week to begin teaching the boys the football sweater. o'clock in lube reception room.
Miss Mentzer came to East Cen- R't Union HHI just north of Ada. The main entertainment for bhe The general subject for discus-
traI at the opening of the present Bostick Roddie, our former evening was the playing of pre- sion was food conserv-ation.
term to take charge of the spe- football star, was umpir-e in the gresslve games, no two games Those on the program were
cial students in voice and piano. game between Weatherford and being alike. Some of the most Misses Margaret Rayburn, Bess'
She came with unusually East Central, November 2. popular ones were Jack :Stones, Kelley, Dute Robinson and Jane
strong backing and commenda- The Normal students and fa- animal, peanut race, stringing Duman, all of wham gave some
tions and we take greet pride in culty contributed more than five buttons and football. After enteresting and helpful thoughts
saying that she is earning up to hundred dollars to the Y. M. C. these games "light" refreSh-r on the subject. Th'e roll call was
the high expectations of East A. fund. ments of pop-corn and sweet ci- responded 'to by answering the
Central and its patrons; and she Norris Cromer, Ethel Wanson, del' were served. Following this question "What Am I Doing to
is corning up to the expectations Viola Leonard and Maud Vernon some informal talks were given Conserve Food?" The musical
of the institutions from which II are 'among the students who on "What Does Football Mean to numbers were a piano duet by
she isa graduate. leave at the end of this term to Me," from the President's point Misses Pomeroy and Francisco
begin teaching. of view-Mr. Gordon; from I~he'and a vocal solo by Miss Rambo.
Austin Brown, U. S. A., who is player's point of view-Hugh The hostesses for the afternoon
stationed at the aviation camp at Biles; from the woman's point of were Gladys Griffith and Cath-
Rantoul; Ill., spent a ten days' view-Jane Dumon. "How We erine Cooper. No refreshments
furlough at home during the past Did I't"-Mr. Clark. The boys of were served at this meeting.
I month. Austin is now first lieu- the team then voted to decide
tenant. which one of their numbers had Matthews-Norman
We are just in receipt of a post 'been most helpful to the team
card from 'Corporal Henry D. dur-ing the 'Season just closed.c-. Grady Martbhew.s and Faye
Rinsland who is now at Camp the one chosen to receive 13nor- ~onnan of ~rancls were mar-
Travis, Texas, in the 90th Divis- ange and black sweater. The ned at ~m~cls, October 18,1917.
ion Headquarters Troops. He first ballot gave John Craig and The b:lde I.Sa graduate of the
says that he likes 'his work nne. Conn Roach the same number of FranCIS High School, and the
That "grub" is excellent.Iquar- votes. The second ballot 'decided groom of E~st Central, class or
'tel'S good, health fine, officers in favor of Conn Roach. Mr. 1916.. The happy couple are
gentlemen, and the spirit of IScheinberg, an invited guest of now at home at Marsden, Okla- .
.suss .MAJUAN ;\rEN1.'ZER v h he M M tth
Instructor- of Special Music Students dead-earnestness prevails everv-l.lhe evening, in behalf of The oma: were r. a ews IS
In the East Central Normal where." Prof. Rinsland was for- Mc'del, presented the sweater to teaching school.
Miss Mentzer fir-st graduated merly a teacher in the Murray Mr\ Roach. The assembled Hawkinson-Wimbish
from the Winona College Con- State School of Agriculture in guests- then sang "East Central"
servatory of Indiana. 'I'henafter this city and later teacher in the as the c1')sing feature of bhe eve- Miss Marguerite Wimbish,
teaching a while she took up her Ada Normal. He has scores of ning. "'- class of 1917, and Mr. George L.
studies in ehe noted Western warm personal friends in Tish- ---"'~.,....--~- Hawkinson were married rutthe
Conservatory of Chicago. She omingo who will be glad to hear SENI01\ PARTY home of the bride's parents Fr-i-
holds the bachelor's degree from from him and to know that he is ~ ·day, November 16, at 4 p. m.
this institution in both pi'ano ~nd well, doing fine in army circles The wiitches an~hosts were Only the immediate family were
voi-ce. She then took a course of and is pleased with his work hardly spry enough £01' a party present to witness the ceremony.
special training under Charles S. which is in 'hea'dquarters of rtiheof masked young people, ';'7ho Mr. and Mrs. Hawkinson Iefit,on
Watt of Chicago and followed 90th Division.-Tisho min g 0 gabhered in the Normal reception the ,afternoon train for Oklaho-
this wibh a special course in pipe Democrat. room Tuesday evening. Upon 'ar- ma City, Wfl<C:':'':' they will make
organ with MTs. Smith of Ohi~ About two hundred and thirty riving each one was tagged and their future home.
cago. I students and teachers of E. C. S. the game of "Who's Who" played ------
To all these eminent qualifica- N. signe·d the food pledge, Satur~ to try to reveal the identity of Junior Party
tkms, Miss Mentzer by nature day, October 27. each member of the party. Afrter
and training, adds another, <trhe Sue, Lizabell and Mary Ann many guesses the masks were re- Ghos,ts? Hobgoblins? Wood
r-are qualiiy of being able to in- Black vi-sHedthe Normal Satur- moved revealing the members of Sprites? ,Nay, not s'o. The forms
spire a student to work intensely .aay, October 27. the Senior class. that haunted the wooas down be~
and to inspire him without Mr. V. C. Moffitt, Class of I
The evening was then spent in yond the lake on Tuesday night,
harshness and 'by saying the 1917, ClaTaKyle, 1916, and Nona one round of enjoyable games. November 6, were those of the
right thing in <bheright way at GateWOOdwill teach at Hickory In a contest "dissecting the cat" Juniors of East Central. 'Dhey
the right time. the coming term. several tied for the prize, a black found ,an. open. pl'ace ,in the
cat, 'NIhichwas awarded to Miss woods, bUilt 'a bIg fire ,and play-
From Over the District Social Happenings Louery Tyler who drew the lucky ed games around jot for a time.
13. Prof. Wizardo Wuting Fang, The Juniors aren't cursed with
Miss Cleo Turner of Stonewall 'f\he Home Economics Club en~ the most noted sli~ht of hand any hampering dignity. They
entered sohool Ithe past month. tertained the football boys in the 00 I 11th . t·
perfor.mer Ibe. fo:te the public to~[ n p a~ a. .e new varIa, l~n.s
MTs..Mary Worley of Ashland, Nonnal li'brory, Monday eve- day dIsplayed feats never before of old f13S"hlOned Tag, RabbIt s
Oklahoma, visited her sister, ning, November 19. 'Dhe north ' N t G dE' d Th
perfonned. es, 00 venmg all' ree
Miss Billie West, lIhe past week. end of the library was given to It was not sufficient to fish Deep with 'as much enthusiasm
Mis'S Clara Simpkins has left the National colors and the re~.I' f V. as,-well, say the Freshmen.
school to 'begin !teaching near mainder of the room was fitting- ~',Jrhortuhnes.. Madame mzores And you should have seen the
'Mill Creek. Iy decor3l1:edwith the Normal Ill. d€r c.hannIllfgtmannferPrilop -h impromptu performances by
Leona Ohauncey, who ha'S>beencolors The center of attraction '€SIe a appy u ure or a . h' h th d .
• • • W lO' e crow was ent€rtam-
in Sapulpa the past few months, was the football t,hat had Refreshments conSIstIng. of ed a little later. John Craig 'giv-
has returned to Ada. She is 'brought renown to East Central, pop corn and apples were serv- ing an imitation of a man wiiili.a
now enrolled in the business de- which was suspended from the ed. broken~down Ford' Maud Ver~
partment of the Normal. ceiling in the center of the room The class was well represented non making a F(l~rth of July
The Junior dass elected Conn lby orunge and black ribbo~s. and each one voted it one of the speech without words' Ralph
Roach president ito fill the office The 'party was ,a very infonnal. most delightful evenings ever Heard giving a pantomimic Tep-
vacated by Whitman Fentem, affair in dress, entertainment spent. '0 tl
on nue
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on
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age 3
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HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS!

Enroll in East Central Now. . Graduate with your class
and get State Certificate at end of
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FOR PARTICULARS ADDRESS:

President J. M. Gordon
Ada, Oklahoma
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Origin of Two Patriotic author of the words, Francis enty 'to eighty-five degrees. It islmonth when we play football
Songs Scott Key, was born in Frederick mountainous with clouds hang- and get it pretty soft.
County, Maryland, August 9, ing over them 'all the time. We Honolulu is a funny place.
(Northeastern News) 1780. He practiced law in Balti- have some of the prettiest rain- Half the town is Jap '01' Chinese.
In these days when our CQUll- more, Maryland, and died in bows that I have ever seen and There is a fine Y. M. C. A. I
try is a party to the greatest and 1843. During the war of 1812, they appear several times a day. don't suppose we will ever' get
most deadly warfare that the when the Bri:ti.slh fleet lay in I have even seen 'them a't night off the island. We don't like the
world has ever known, when Chesapeake Bay, Key went out! when the moon is shinging place very much. The people
people 'Of every line of endeavor on the vessel, which was used to bright. We have some wonder- don't like us on account of the
are called upon to make sacri- bear a fI,ag of truce, to ask the ful moonlight nights. I have actions of the old soldiers. We
fices and are being daily warned release of his friend, Dr. Beanes, seen two typhoons 'Or water- get to see some of the greatest
that even greater sacrifices are who had been captured. spouts since I have been here. swimmers in the world. We
to 'be made, it is quite fitting It'hat Dr. Beanes had been active The water shoots straight up swim <allyear in the surf and it
the school teacher turn her 'at- against the British and would into the sky and surely looks is great sport. Write now and
tention more zealously and sys- have been !hung by them had it queer. then and send the paper.
tematically than ever 'before to not been for the intervention of The sad is either mucky clay Sincerely yours,
the training of her children in Key. It seems that Key and a of sand or coral. Nothing will BURGESS WARE,.
the true spirit of patriotism. Pa- friend who accompanied 'him on grow in the sand until some clay
triotic pictures should be hung] board the British vessel to ask and fertilizer is put in. The clay OUR HONOR ROLL
on the walls and studied, stories for Beanes' release, were sue- is adobe I suppose. lot is hard Two or three mistakes OCCJ,lr-
of 'Our patriots and their deeds cessful on their mieelon, but as a rock and we have to chop ilt red in the list of East Central
of prowess should 'be told, and were told ehat they would have up with an 'ax and then spread boys who 'have answered the call
then the learning of patriotic to remain on board the ship all it thin. The grass 'and Albaroba to the colors. We are still with-
Songs should be <a part of the, night until the bombardment of trees grow in it pretty well. out complete data, and would
program every day. Perhaps no Fort McHenry, which .waa to be- The crops here are principally earnestly ask that any Informa-
more effective means of inculcat- gin that night was ordered stop- cane which matures every eight- ti k t d be
" trioti int "'h ind f ' ion, nown o our rea er8,'
mg pa l"1'~ Ism III 0 II<e rom so ped. All night the bombardment een months. It takes tractors to sent us at once. We want the ed-
school children ca~ be found of Fort McHenry never ceased. pull the huge plows they use. dress of the following:
than the last mentioned-c-learn- The roar of guns was unceasing They plant the cane in f-urrows H B rkh rt
ing t 0 smg " thu e pa trino tiICsongs 0f and the flashes of their discharge about eighteen Inches deep and omer uK ka
RIG
America and her allies. The chil- gleamed against the water. The irrigate. This is grown in adobe J:c~ Ca'nn~~,
d:en should not only learn to three Americans waited anx- clay. The natives cut the stalk I WI811aceJ. Watson
sing these songs, but should be Iously for the dawn to know if, 'by hand. The leaves are burned Beveley Sales
tau~ht ~o. know the story Ofrtheir country's
theIr 'orIgIn..
flag had been o~I.and the '~talk is sent !to the
lowered. When morning dawn- mIll. The railroad
I
tracks are made:
The following corrections arE

Bel,ow we mentIon two of the ed Key saw that iihe fl,ag still narrow guage, about three feet W C M T D 4th
t . t· . . b . f . '1 "_, \ " organ, NOp .,
p~ 1'10 IC songs, glVll1g a '1'Ie held its position and snatoehinK ?r less and &re 'buI t rl~t...ou Oavalry, HonolUlu, H. I.
hIstory of each. an old unsigned letter from his mto the fields. They raIse ba· B. F. Stegall, jr., Aviation Sec-
."Am~rica" . pocket and laying it on a b~rrel nana~, pineappl~, ora~ges 'and tion, American Expeditionary
"AmerlOa" IS 'essentially a head, Ihegave vent to his feelmgs all kmds of frUIt. They ralso Force France.
song of peace and, 'as jt 'should be by writing the first stanza of ~aise papayas wh.ich are shaped Pa~l Young, Co. D., Camp
is perhaps our best known na- the famous hymn: "Oh say, can h~e a cocoanut 'WltIh green outer Dewey, U. S. N. Training Camp,
tional song. It was composed by you see by the dawn's early light, !lude and yellow meat. They are Great Lakes Ill.
Rev. S. F. Smith while he was a etc." It is said that the partic- eaten like canteloupes and aTe F." M' K M h"
student m . a fh,eo1·\Og'lca schit 00 a ul-ar fl"ag, WhICh is mentlOued
" "Th
in nne. e f r,Ul"\"IS qUI·te ch eap G erns B ttal" ceown,
C acme
B"
Andover, Mass. Mrs. Gannaway the song, IS . the. orlgmal
.. Star- and we eat plenty of It. . T un a lon, amp OW1e '
of McAlester, Oklahoma, in Spangled Banner and was re- I belong to the ~oast artillery e~a~. H
writing a history of this song, -mined by General George Armis- and 'drill on the 12 inch mor'taTs. t~s ~u~' .Barrae~s 2~'9, Na-
brings out very forcibly the fact 'tead, iihe defender of Fort Mc. I also drill with the army rifles, vy ~ard"" hIladelphI8, Pa.
that the sentiment contained Henry, ,and that he provided in 1 lb. guns and"the 7 inch field or .Lieut.~. D. Smigels?, 335th
shows that it was written in his will that it should become the siege guns. We have plenty of FIeld ArtIllery, Camp PIke, Ark-
.peaceful daY'S when no 'great property of his daughter. The w9rk: one-half hour infantry Powell West, Radio'8dhool, Co.
question disturbed the hearts of flag is now in the possession of drill, one and oneMhalf hours C-1, Camp Pe1'1'y, Great Lakes,
man and, further, that it reflects bhe Massachusetts, Historical So- drill on tJhe mortars, one hour Ill.
the every day feeling of the peo- ciety. drill on the siege guns in t'he Archie Gentry, Co. C., 1lUh
pIe and their love -of counr;ty. morning. In the afternoon we Field Signal Battalion, Camp
The words are set to the tune Fort Kamehame'ha, T. H. have one and one-half hours bay- Bowie, Texas.
of the British natilonal antJhem, 1st Co. Oahu, Nov. 8, 1917. onet exercises and one h;)ur The following additional ad-
"God Save the King", which is Dear Mr. McMillan: trench digging. Every Thursday dresses have 'been secured since
said to have ,been composed by I just received your letter <and night we have night drill at our our last pu'blieation:
,Hen!J:'".CaTYin London in 1740. also the East "Centralite. I was battery. I am 'a s~cond class gun- Lester Medlock, Co. B., 357th
'Accordmg to Mrs. Gannaway, ticided to death most, to 'hear ner on the mortars, a marksman Inf. Camp Travis Texas.
this same melody serves for. the frDm the old school. I am going with the rifle, and a first class
na
M ra M B 't C F
;j;' I th . G B t t t t t th I J d f . t Th that ur y, . ur on, D. "
n~ lOC adn GemIII reaBt r~ - 0 ry 0 go 0 e 's an 0 1POriva leb" ~ect~olI' ,a~s 'S 0 '1 a 142nd Inf., Camp Bowie. Texas.
am, ana a, ,- ermany, ' avarIa, Hawaii and visit the volcano of 46,. proJ 1 e nme ml es W O' ..
Switzerland, Brunswisk, H<ano- Kilauea where I expect to get and make a terrific noise. They' :. . Pratt, L3rd Off~cers
vel', Normandy, Pmssia, Saxony you some curios. I will endeav'Jr are 'fired by 'electrici~ and fric- TTrammg "Camp, e.Jn Sprmgs,
and Wurtenburg. It was 'first to send some from here if I can tion primers to insure the ex- exas.
sung at a children's Fourth of !find any. If I had some means plosion. The subMcaliber shell Francis McOracken, Co. C.,
July celebration in P.ark Street of getting them to you I could se- weighs eight lhs. for pradiee. 1st H. A., Great 'Lakes, Ill.
Church, Boston, in 1832. cure some splendid specimens of We have 'a football team and Edward Patters'On, Field Hos-
"Star-Spangled Banner" different sea 118'h.Dr., this would have ,played and won five games. pital Co. 138, . Sanitary Train
The story of t>he "Star-Span- be a splendid place for Botany. We 'beat the Honolulu town te'am 110, Oamp DOnIphan, Oklahoma.
gled Banner" should be consid- This is a very ibeautifu'l island. 13-3. They expected to bea't us W. O. CraUe, 3rd Co., Officers
ered a necessary part of the edu- It is green the year round, the 50-10. I am regular right end. Training Camp, ,Leon Springs,
cation of every boy and girL The temperature varying from sev- ,We have to do just one guard a Texas.
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At 11 :30 business session. Morman-c-t'Book ofRural Credits."
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
Sectional program 2 :00 M Montgomery-"Produetive Farm 'Crops."
Oklahoma Educational As- 5 :00. Powell-"Co-operation in Agriculture."
sociation Third General Session "Our Farm of Four Acres and What We Made-by It."
Friday, November 30, 7 :30 P. M. Plumb-r-r'I'ypes and Breeds of Ferm Animals."
First General Session University Orchestra -Nor- Robinson-c-vl'rtnclples and Practice of Poultry."
Thursday, November 29, 8 ,P. M. man. Rawson-c-t'Succees in Market Gardening.'
The American High lSchOOI-! Sears-c-vl'roductive Orcharding,'
(California and Walker streets. J. H. Francis, city superintend-I Savely and Mercier-"Knapp Method of Growing Cotton."
Two blocks south and four blocks ent schools, Columbus, Ohio. Spillman-"Farm Grasses of the United States."
west of the Lee-Huckins hotel.) Value of Educational Meas- I Van Slyke-"Modem Methods of Testing Milk and Milk Prod-
Concert-A. & M. Band, Still- urements-c-Mrs. Katherine M. ucts.'
water. Cook, Washington, D. C. Whitson & Walster-"Soils and Soil Fertility."
Charles W. Briles, retiring Individual Differences-W. A. Warren-"Farm Management."
president, presiding. Jesup, president Univeristy of Waugh-"American Peach Orchard."
Invocarion-r-Rev.. H. ~. Hul- Iowa. Waugh-"Dwarf Fruit Trees."
ten, First Baptist church, Okla- Fourth General Session Wing-"Milk and Its Products."
homa City. Saturday, 'December 1, 9 A. M. Woll-"Productive Feding of Farm Animals."
'Educational Efficiency-e-State The Application of Scientific Wa·ters-"Essentials of Agriculture."
Superintendent R. H. Wilson, Methods to Educational Admin- CORRESPONDENCE COURSES
Oklahoma City. ietration-r-J. H. Guinn, Superin-
The Teacher and the War- tendent City Schools, New 01'- Inasmuch as a large number of QUI' students are being called
President Stratton D. Brooks, leans, La. out to teach when they expected to continue in school and in order
Norman. The Preservation of Wild Life to assist others who are teaching in the district or are preparing
Educational Measureme n t s, -C. F. Hodge, Washington, D. to teach, we have made plans to give considerable attention to
courses 'by correspondence. While the list is not exceedingly large,
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True Meaning - Miss Grace C.
Strachan, District Superintend- The Cultural Subjects in Ru- it is believed that almost every teacher who desires to work by
ent, New York City. ral Circles-Katherine M. Oook, correspondence will find one or more courses that
, he wishes.
Washington, D. C" CONDENSED REGULATIONS FOLLOW
Second General Session I-A student is supposed to be ready for the course for which
Friday, November 30, 9 A. M. Fifth GeneralSession
The President's Address- Saturday, 'Dec. 1, 1 :30 P. M. he applies.
more than two courses may be enrolled at one time.
2-------:Not
Mrs. Susan R. 'Fordyce, Shaw- Biological Laws Underlying
Warfare and Peac.e- C. F. 3-Nlo credit on a co-rrespondence course will be given without
nee.
Education as a Science-c-W. A. Train Up a 'Boy in the WAY an examination covering the course. This examination should be
Jesup, president University of He should Go or Train Up a Boy taken a't the Normal when the student is visiting the school or
Iowa. in the Way HE Should GQ-J. comes to enroll as oR resident student.
Pensions-Miss Grace Sfra- H. .Francla, City-Superintendent 4-The fee is $5.00 fOl: each course pgya'ble in advance and not
chan, New York City. City Schools, Columbus, .Ohio. returnable after the course is entered upon. The fee should ac-
company the application.
NEW BOOKS An application blank together with list of courses offered fol-
lows. Use this when applying for the courses.
The following new books were reeeived at the library this Name of 'applicant , , ,. .Addrese , .
week: Are you teaching at present? Attending School, .
"American Standard of Perfection." Have you completed ei'gbbh grade? , How much high school
Bailey-"Farm and Garden Rule Book." work have you done?, .. , ... , , · .What Normal School
Bailey-c-vPrinciples of Fruit Growing." credits have you? (Give numbers of courses) , ., , .. ' .. , . , .
BaiIey-"The Nursery Book:" ---_. - ---_ .. -- ...- _ .._--- ....- "---
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Boss-c-vlearm Management,"
Check courses applied for in the list below.
Carver-r-t'Principlea of Rural Economics."
Psychology 4
Cdburn-"6wine in America."
History of Education 2
Ooburrr-v'Book of Alfalfa."
Rural School Problems 24
Craig-"Judging Livestock."
Rural School Problems 25
Covbett-"Garden Farming."
Davenport-c-vDomesticated Animals and Plants." Grammar 52
Davidson-"Agricultural Engineering", 2 copies. American Literature 58
Davis- "Productive Farming." American Literature 59
Day-"Produetive Swine Husbandry." English Literature 60
Doane-r-Bheep Feeding and Fa-rm Management." History'78
Dondlinger-"Book of Wheat." History 79
Duggar-"Southern Field Crops." American History 83 I
Ecldes-"Dairy Cattle and Milk Production." American History 84
Gehrs-"Produciive Agriculture." Oklahoma History and Civics 85
Henry & Morrison-"Feeds and eeding,' Latin 101 to 106 inclusive, 6 courses
Hopkins-"Soil Fertility and Permanent Agriculture." Physiology 188
Hummel-"Materials and Methods in High School Agricul- Physiology 189
ture," Commercial Geography 202
Hunt-"Forage and Fiber Crops in Arrrerice." Agriculture 206
Hunt-"Cereals of America." College Agriculture 209
Hunt-"The Young Farmer." Algebra 226, 227, and 228, 3 courses
Jones-"Peanut Plant." Arithmetic 239
Lewis-"Productive Poul'try Husbandry." Arithmetic 240
Lipman-'1Bacteria in Relation to Country Life.;' Domestic Science 251
Lloyd-"Productive Vegetable Growing." Drawing 301
McCall-"BroomcOTn Culture." Make 'checks payable to Emma E, McClure, Registrar, and
Lyon and Montgomery-"Examining and Grading Grains." address communications to Josepl1ine Clarke, Secretary Extension
Montgomery-"The Corn Crops." I DepaTtment.
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EAST 'CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION AT ADA, FEBRUARY 21-23, 1918.

THE EAST CENTRALITE Published Monthly by the East Central State Normal
ADA, OKLAHOMA, DECEMBER 28, 1917. NUMBER FOUR.
VOLUME TWO

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HOW WE SHALL KEEP FROM OVER THE ms- OKFUSKEE C 0 U N T Y I teachers was the address by
THIS CHRISTMAS, TRICT. TEACHERS' MEETING. President J, M, Gordon of the
, ' '-- Ada Normal, which was follow-
By Margaret Cameron MISS Allie Thomas , a former By Okfuskee corresnonoent.. db M
~yrs.een.OSWl H I F W od lbh
This Christmas must .be dif- student . of E. ."C. S N. visited The annual
,.. Okfuskee county an a ddress '''L on anguage m in tthe
ferent from any other-for it is MISS Mary Chisholm last Sater- teachers ',' meeting d held
8 t III d Oke-f EI ementarv
" '8
. Chools,"
00 s.
a war-time Christmas. day. Miss Thomas is now teach- rna h F; rruay an a' ur ay 0 ....
. . .. . I t k t uurt II The patriotic meeting Friday
Heretofore we have made our tug III Tishomingo. I as wee. was no qUI c as we , . .
list of those whom we wished to Miss OWe Flo Hall of tTIe attended as one year ago, prob- night was 'badly broken Into by
, ' blv on account f th the sudden cold spell of weather
remember , decided upon our .' Senior Class of 1918 '., has gone a Idy on account th a f. eth severe several who were on the pro-'
till
presents and set about getting to Mill Creek to teach III the prr- co wea ner, s 1 0 e one ..
them. This year we must bear mary department et that place. hundred and three teachers ern- gram failing to get out, but a
gOOd
in mind that a great war is on Judge J. G. Ralls of Atoka, 'played in the county at .thiSl 'Progra~ was patched up
and that our giving must be gov- member of rthe State Board of time, eighty-four were present and the evenmg was made a euc-
erned accordingly. However I Education was a Normal visitor at most of the sessions. cess. .
we must <have a happy Christ- Wednesday, 'December 5th. The program arranged was W. F ', Mo~re on "How to
mas season and aim to dispel the Mr. Gordon, Mr. Pratt and carried out with but little varia- Teach HIstory" w~s well done,
gloom which a war naturally Mr. Sears attended the state tion. Luther Russell's paper, then came C. W. HIldebrandt on
casts over 'a nation. teachers association 'at Okla- "How to Teach Arithmetic," was "Patriotism in the Schools,'
Sacrifice and service is the homa City 'during the 'phanks- good, ea was Mrs. A. T. Vaile's which should have been hea.rd
key-note to happiness. With giving holidays. "The School Site as a Commun- by every man, woman and ~hI1d
these to govern our activitiea I Miss Elva Robertson, a relat- ity Center." III the county. It was -the chmax
, (Contnned on page three) (Continued on page four) One of the real treats to the, (Continued on page three)
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Th e Eas, Cen, fa /", e I t:1e

eye
'air; clear, bIue, N ovem b er
intent on the quarterback
No.c-eare prlvileges-r-great
portunities.
......~ op- demonstrating, as i't will,' ,that
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Let 'Us turn, then, true education must be spirt ua

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-------------1 skies' crowded bleachers, every
Bulletin East Central State Ncr-maland his comrades-c-thts the back-
for inspir-ation
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to the stirring Ias well as mental, end thath true
cry of the quarterback, the cry ideals a~e far better tha~ t e.a~
E. C. WILSON Manug ing Editor
ground Tor 'the picture. of the true NY' leader-let I· us mal{(~1 A 'dates cU~Ulla'tlOn of feots, figures an
"Let's go boys I" that our ew ear-s S ogan. '3, • :-
Entered as second-class matter at And ;hey' we~t.· That was one I
1 write, I see ~gainlthheclear ibdlu ; The following card was re-
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the Post Office at Ada. Oklahoma. of the best games we've ever II November skies 'f : I e crowe. tb II dceived Just . .
previous t o-gomg ' to'
-------------- . bleachers; the brown 0';) a
. had at East 'Central. We won It, . thei bl k press:
I I . '" A d the ~ irH that field, with the men III ell" ac Greetings: We are on our
o COUlS~. n ~p. and orange; the tense, alert fig-' .
won it W.'lS expressed In 'that . k tl wa- to Berlin.
"Let's go." Not "You go" or lire of the quarterbac III 16 Virgil Cottingham,
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ''I'll so," but "LET'S GO."That r~mr: I hear once ~ore that Thutman K. Trea'dwell,
. "Peace 'In earth, g'ood wlll to- quarteroack didn't stand hack", ringmg, "L t' exultant bovs."call. Earl/, C. Crabtree, t t
ward men." The Christmas spir- back, directing the game : he e s go, <oys. E G R All in Medical Depar4 men. 1917
' ! Have we lost I,t
it , '1a day.' I n was in it-and was in it with. .all -. .' Denver, Colo., Dec.], .
U HONOR ROLL
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when man has rrsen agams man
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the midst of war, as we now are, . I h
the vim and energy and brains
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former East Central studen
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and nahan against natIOn d bcan hal d'mg hg 'ht' mg, f orgmg'h a ea d, Since the last . lssue
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b"Ylrecently enlisted , and aTe now In
we 'S'till feel that.. overh an ah· ave I not a slac , Icer 'among th,em fEast or 'a 'Centrahte" a arge num d th~rour training camps:
all IS God ' who doet'h' all t f ll1gs .
h· smgle secon d . Th e splrl "t 0I t'he of "our boys have ans-were Th I' t . e Heuel G..,Kirk Aviation corps ,
well?" Smce the rIg ts 0 u- b k . th "\ f call -to the colors. e IS m- Fart Logan Colorado
I d quarter ac was 'e SPUl 0 . h' h h I k ' '
manity have been tramp e eludes many 10' 19- sc 00 war , E 'I d E & C S h 01
upon and taw
h t h' h '
Ie IS mas t sa-I all .
cred and holy has been desecrat- "L e I's go, 'bOl'St" . .
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ed can we still say, "Father, for-I That clear, insistent, inspir- ti~'gham and Merle Sears. Re- as. .
give them, they know not wha'~ ing call rings in my ears now as POl1tsfrom tmining camps tell a Jack 'Gannon, .164 Depot Brl-
they do?" Have we risen to the I think of1:he work what lies be- splendid tale 'of efficiency and gade, 16th ;HosPltal, Camp Fun-
heights where 'we can hate Ithe fore us this coming year. Many several have won merited pro- ston, ~ans~s. ~ ..
sin and love the sinner? Do we of us who read The East Cen- motion. J. Bos,t!c Roddie, AVIatIon
as )'et have even -a flaint concep· 'tralite are teaeliers; upon each I The entire institution is'attun~ Corps, Love Field, Dallas, Tex-
tion of the univers'al brotherhood teacher of these s·trenuous days. ed to war activities. The air we 'as. i
of man? If so, >then do we have the duty of leaderS'hip f.alls with .oreath is radiant with the push Virgil Cottingham, Medical
within our hearts "the peace greater weig;ht than ever 'before. and vim of "aid to our soldier Department, Fort Logan, Colo.
which passeth all understand- Others who read this school boys:' Thurman K. Treadwell, MEXli.-
iug" and we shall, indeed, keep newspaper have been called to The Home Economics Club cal Department, Fort~ Log-an,
this Christmas in spirit an'd in positions of leadership jn othel' "has prepared and mailed to eaCJhColorado ..
truth. -B. A. F. fields. For each of us our 'Work Sammy from -East Central a !box Early C. Crabtree, Medical
lies waiting. Alone we shall'ac- of -Christmas cheer, ,and to e'ach Department, Fort Logan, 0010-
There are many things frDill complish compamtively little. has go<)ne forth a letter brea<thing rado.
which I might have derived good HDW shall we insipre those with loyal devotion to I!Jhem'and the Beverly Sales, Co. A, 133rd'
by whIch I have not profited, I whom we work to their greatest Christian cause for whiClh they M. G. B. N., Camp Bowie, Texas.
dare say, Christmas among !the efforts? Call to them as did the contend. 'The class work is sup- U. G. Winn, Jr., Co. 5, .Fol't
rest. But I ram sure that I have quarterback to his comrad.es, plementeci ,with patriotic Tefer- Logan, Colorado.
always thought of ChriS'tma.'>"Let's g'0, boys!" And then, hke ences. In short the major Mr. E. E. Craven, 9th Reg.
time when it has come around- the quarrterback, let us get into thought permeating our activi- 63rd Co., Great Lakes, Ill.
apart from the veneration due the 'game ourselves. ties is centered around the great Merle G.' Sears, Infantry
i'ts sacred name and origin, if The good leader must be will- struggle for humanity. . School of Arms, 'Fort Sill, Okla-
.anything 'belonging to it can be ing to do all ,and more than his We desire >to acknowledge, homa.
apart from th'art-as a good time; share of the work; he must never with sincere thanks, the receipt George A. Overturf, Supply
a kind, forgiving, eha'ritable, 'ask his followers to do anything 'of several curios and other rna- 00., 14 F. A., Fort Sill, Oklaho-
pleasant time; the only time I that he is not willing to do. He terial from our soldier boys, for mao
know 'Of, in the long calendar of is not.a director; he is a fellow- our museum. Several of the cu- Houghton A. Martin, Co. B.:.
.the year, when men and women worker. He must make every rios 'CUl1l;lOt be exhiibited at this 50th' U. '8. Infantry, Camp
seem !by one consent to open man, "'loman and child 'With !time 'but f'ull data is at hand. Green, Charlotte, N. C.
their shut~up hearts freely, and whom he works f'8el that their Fro~ W. C. Morgan, in Ibhe rOha'S. Oottingham, Medical
11:0think of :people below them co-operation is necessary for Hawaiian Islands, we received Dept., Fort Logan, Colorado. .
as if they were really fellow- success. He must inspire his several specimens of white coval. The following corrections ar~
passengers to the grave 'and not workers to ever-increasing, per- It reached us in perfect condi- made 'Covering former Hi'[ts:
another race of creatures 'boun~ sistent effort by means of his tion. Maj. G. F'rank McCain, Avia-
on other j'ourneys. And there- own abounding courage and en- tion InstrucDor, Italian Detach-
fore, though ilt 'has never put ia ergy land enthu::iasm. Like the There are, in the service of ment, American Expe.ditionary
scrap '0£ gold or silver in my quarterback's, his voice must the ,country, 84 young men who Forces, Via New York City.
pocket, I believe that it has done i"ing out dari'on-clear across the have received instructi'0n in Ashby D. Tanner, Medical
me good, and will do me good, field of action; like the quarteT. East Central. In soannig the Corps, Camp Joseph E~. John-
and I say, God :bless jot !-Dick- back, he must throw himself, list, the wri.ter re~alls all but s'ton, Fla.
ens. heart and soul, into the work two. They are as manly and Sergo J. H. Hodges, Co.. 'G"
and I 'say, God bless it! tha't lies before.him, carrying the earnest a -body of men 'as are 344 Mach. Gun fbat., 179 Brig~
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_____ ~D-I-C-KENS. game through to 'a 'Successful fin- found in the service of Uncle 'ade, ~amp Travis, Texas. 1

"Let's go, 'boys 1" ish.· Sam. A maJ'ority of them have :prIVate Clarence E. S t
Wallace,
It was the quartevback, spur- The new year lies before us. been promoted 'and we predict Ambulance Co. .1~7.' ani ar?"
ring 'On.the team. I can see him To many of us the year 1918 will for them further recognition. Train 117'. ~2 DlvlslVn, Amerl-
now, a tense, alert figure, f or bI,,'ng dul,'eo v ~f leadership great-
'>
We confidentIally predict that can Exp.edItIonary Forces, New
the moment isolated on the er than any that have ever come the record they make will long Yor~ CIty.
brown f'oonball field. A tang in to U~ ' belore" Dut,'es, we ,ay? be cherished by East Central- LIeut. Edward E. Reed, 10th.
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Battalion, 164 Depot Brigade, allowances for the holiday sea-I cheerful and devoted Ito the mas vacation out of the cjty :
Camp Funs-ton, 'Fort Riley, Kan- I
son that we can realize how cause, he has renewed vigor 'and Miss Knight will go to 'Wichita,
sas. overwhelming the result would enthusiasm for the fray. We Kaus., and will visit her sister
We sincerely want the ad- he. This Christmas must 'be hardly realize that it is the wo- who is a teacher in the Wichita
dresses of the following men: different-a-then we must get men of the world who are really public 80hoo18. Miss Covington
Wallace J. Watson busy and plan a new menu for I its fighters and that a nation is will visit a day in Vinita and
Homer Burkhart our Christmas dinner. We unconquerable only so long as will spend the remainder of the
Roy Robinson I
should not let the spirit of ita women are unsubdued. time at her home in Missouri.
John Garrison Christmas estrange us from ourl This Christmas gives us a Miss McClure will visit relatives
Horner Bishop great purpose. chance 'to put behind us thoughts and friends at 'Sulphur and Ok-
When we begin planning I of self and ease and enjoyment. mulgee. Miss Turner will visit
HOW \VB SKAJ ..J, KEEP Christmas gifts our thoughts We must have a faith 'that sees relatives in Oklahoma City. Miss
TIDS qrm.sTI\LAS naturally turn to the men at the justice, mercy, and peace com- Rucker will spend her vacation
(Continued 'from page one) front or in the training camps. ing Iback, won by the dead who with home folks near Kansas
this year, our prospects for a The one big question is how to I have died to heal the nations. City, Mo. Mr. Lackey will visit
happy Christmas should be brtng joy to these men. The We must sing "Peace on earth, his father and mother in Texas.
great. United States' Government, thel good will towa-rd men," and Miss Clark will be with relatives
The poor we have with us al- Red Cross, and the Young Men's i while we sing we must- have a in Oklahoma City. Mr. Pratt
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ways. It may be Ithat their Christian Association have been Iaifh strong enough to make us will attend an agricultural meet-
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number and need has been in- trying to supply the necessities believe that peace will come-c. ing at Manhattan, Kansas, some
creased this year, owing to the of life and make 'the camp life as and that it will be an everlasting time during vacation and Miss
ebsence of the men and to the comfortable as possible and al- peace. Keller will spend her vacation at
shrinking of the purchasing most every women has been try- --~------ her old home near St. Louis.
OKFUSKEE COUNTY
value of the dollar. While the ing to do her bit by aiding these
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TEACHERS' MEETING
war-relief WJOrkmust go' on un- organizations. U. S. 6. Prometheus,
. 1 B t th . h (Continued from page one) Dec. 1, 1917.
.ceasing y we girls should remem- u at IS not enougn. The f th ti d M H'I
"oer th a t th ere are shivering
.. bod- money spen or nonstf lbb d I
an ece d b 0 e mee
dt d mg an as
th r.
h th 1- Dear Miss Francisco:
. . ItCh . t e ran rove up ruug' 'lie For the first time in many
res to clothe and Joy-starved as 'rIS mas may well be spent . f W 1 tk Fi-id
ay days circumstances permit me to
children to be made happy. We for some Iittle gift to a soldier ram. r°tombe he ee t a k"h
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should realize the duty that lies this Ohrtstmas.
nearest at- 'hand-that II
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We have a t Ik hi
of ellev- arge variety of suitable gIfts b '.
. t·mg th e su If'e1'1ng of those f rom whiiC' h t 0 ChQtose. '[1he f a I- oravmg
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mornmg
a'
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ere omaete
d ' . send
IS smcerr y an courage III appreciation in return for the
th t dded t th
my most sincere thanks ansi

ra . . e s orm d ~ a h' ta e splendid kit I received not long

·th· 'd t Th 'I' . unpreSSlOn rna' e 'uy , 1S S rang since.
-,VI ill our ml s . . ese must' owmg are some very mexpen- d f 'bl d I'
. b . ·an orCl e, e IVery. N d bt· d th I
not 'be overlooked nor our labor SIve ut useful >articles taken J h E S .' f th A & M 0 QUi l't appeare at
of l:we lessened through a de- from a long list; books, amber 11° n d:d watlm,°t h e to' t Ik' wa-s rather 'an ungrateful person
· tba eo' ft·na JOnaI servICe.
SIre . I
gasses, '"11 s, bhl
mr..Jua ac' e or .btCoege,lnOge
u - "Th B ' d G' ereI ' CIa b 'because 0f my I'ong over- due re-
Helping the poor does not en- m ns, C<Rnne donmeat, cold cream, nr k" eb toysan l'rs t d b U
'pIy; Ih owever, res t asSUTed~ht 'II a
· tal .d nor, U was represen e y f th b t
tlrely cover our responsihility at cum pow er,games, goggles, 'h' . t t W J G E my reasons were a e es-
home. Every Christmas we find pencl'1s, pen t a:hIe t s, ft·oun am BIs,assISJan, 8h t II d' t.. . t reenand . It I'··b ut th ,at wou Id ~ ,ue tIl'
e mg, you
• 0 we ,'IS 1'1c agrIcu;ura k Ad th .
the greater majority of women pen, stamp, etc. t b th f h now. n as ere IS an espe-
n
leaving their Christmas shop- However, these material gifts taget , dO "d W °lm ad~ed ~~dmpe-cial fate meted out to the loose-
· . . en all' 'ma e 'spen I e uca-.<- d d d bt "1
pmg until 'i-heeleventh hour. As are not the only thmgs needed. t· I t Ik I h I" 'Longue an ,no ou ,a ,SImIar
. JOna a sa ong t ose mes, "h ft·" f b ., f
a result we find over-worked The one thmg that every 'girl ft h' h d talk b M erea el, aI" e h rom me
, a e1'w Ie' <agoo y rs. tot th
nerV'QUS,cross girls, Who !have can an is just what the govern- Anna Richards 'On "School Li- ~mpt' e wra>th of t~e god~.
been standing all day who have ment says 'Would do the most b ." I d . For here, above everythmg else,
, ,ranes case the exercIses··I· . .
met dozens of cross customers possible goad-and th'at is to h IS Sl ence golden; that IS, If ,a
, ere. . h' I" b th
'and who 'have nttle interest in write nice, long cheery letters Th dd t h Ib d man appraIses IS lIe . y e
. ea ress o'se'oo 'oars I f
IChri'Stmas. It is our work to to 1:he soldiers. The very fact was omi'tfed as but few''lll b l' va ue? gold. •
.help relieve such conditions. And that someone 'has wi'shed him a of the boa'rds 'bra ed th e~de t s I 'wIsh that you could have
'wno would not shop a week, or "Merry Christmas" will make come to the meet~ e co a been on board our merry old
~wo weeks, before Chris'hnas, if the homesick boy forget his " 1"he election ofm~fficers for packet one night not long ago,
It were to make someone happy? troubles, for a few minutes, at ~ext year 'resulted in the follow- ~nd heard :the cre,; grouped
'hPerhaps the best way to ihrin'g least. ing being -chosen: 1:lot~ndtthe ?IanfO'~EoantnCg OUtUlh~
C ,eel' to all the peop,le would be Then, when we have done Presid"'nt G W H'ld b dt I mg s rams <Q as en ra .
t· Ch' -, .. Ieran,ItI t d h 'k d
a smg l'lstmas carols., T:his everyth~ng for the 301diers !that of Weleetka; Vice.President, ' a mos rna erne' .amesIc. 'an
old custom .se.ems to be dymg we posfllbly can do we Tll<'ly think Luther .Russell, of Paden; Secre- the~, for the first tll~le, dId I
out, and thIS IS greatly to be de· of the names of 'Our regular tary , M'ISS Fran k'l€ H un,t Ok e- realIze tha't .there IS a vast
plored. The real ~pirit of 'Christ-l Christmas list. The gifts to mah; Treasurer, D. C. Smith, amount ?f dIfference between
mas ;season finds Its most perfect them must necessarily 'be very Okemah. the heavmg .deck and a college
exp~ession through music .. A simple and inexpensive. Every The new constitution and 'by- ca~pus. Shll, I ~a~? no com-
Ohrlstmas carol sung. on Chr~s't- perso~ must realize that it is not laws as revised were adopted. ~Iaillt to. ma~,e, for Its.a hard
mas eve cannot fall to Ibrmg the gIft or the cos't of the gift An execu t·lve comml'tt ee 'Con- lIfe. Ibut Jolly. I am tellIng . .you
tha: fe~ling of peace and quiet that counts, Ibut the spirit and sisting of G. W. Hildelbrandt, Lu. thIS 'bec~use I thought it mIght
WhICh IS ,the real essence of the the love of the giver. 'th R II D C 8 'th ·th he pleasillg to know that the
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ChrIstmas'splTlt. . . er usse, . . ml ,'WI . ·t f th Id h I h 'b
Of all the nations in the war County Superintendent G. F. splr~ a 'e 0 so 'iJO as, een
~t this 'busy time our conserv- ours is the one to which Ghrist- D~rham as chairman, was ap- carrIed even unto the far re,~ches
'atlOn of food pledges are very mas will bring the least heart- pointed. and ~estles'S bosom of the deep
apt to be put 'aside. Because we ache. T·;) millions it will 'bring A committee to arrange for blue. . .
.have '~Iways had..~ll ~hat money I p.ain, cold, 'hung~r, .wou~ds, and ~rizes to ~e given the winners Agam thankm~ you an~ every
could buy at Chnstmas, we are SIckness. But, anXIety 18 a had m the v,arlOUScontes'ts for rbhe one concerned fOl your kmd 1'e-
inclined to be more liberal wilth campanian; and we must bear past two years was also appoint- 'lllembrance of .me, and, on !be-
our measure.s of sugar, meat or in mind that every possible ed,consisting of G. F. Durham, half. of m~ shIpmates, for the
wheat, at thIS time, than 'at any thing Whi-ch-can strengthen pa- Mrs. Mae Noble, Luther Russell mUSIC,I WIsh you and E. 'C. S.
other. It is only 'when we think triotism at home helps the 801- and J. H. Brown. N. luck and a "happy cruise."
of every other f.amily in the diers at ·the front. If he knows The following members of the Very truly yours,
United Sta'~es making the same that the· loved ones a're content, ~culty will spend their Christ- HARRIS J. INGRAM.
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FRO~IOVErtTHE DISTRIGr last Saturday morning. Tihe re- the head table-Junior, played ssohn's wedding march. The
(Continued from page one) maining three talks will be given with small wooden dice with young couple entered the room
ive of Mrs. Perkins and a for- by Supt. Faust of Shawnee, Lu-n-i-o-r printed on the differ- 'and were united by Rev. James
mer student of East Central is Supt. Hale of Mill Creek and ent sides. Woe unto the unlucky with a very impressive ring cer-
Alabama. ' I Supt. Hickman of Ada. I mortal who turned three J's at emony.
now teaching near Huntsville, ~mong the last of ~ur boys to one.throw, thereby canceling his The bride's gown was taupe
Miss Sara Mitchell is now enlist are the following, all of entire count to date; but he who satin, the same kind of gown
teaching near Sulphur. whom resigned their positions to succeeded in turning up the ~ix that was worn by her mother
Mr. E. E. Craven has left go: Thurman Treadwell, Supt. letters necessary for the ~pelhn~ thirty-six years ago. The 'bride-
school to enlist in the navy. He of the Fitzhugh 'schools; John of the name of the most illustri- groom wore the conventional
is now located at Great Lakes Garrison, who was teaching at ous class in school was in the 'black.
Illinois, arid his address is Co: S~sakwa; Ho~merBishop of the seventh heaven-until the next The young couple left Sunday
63, Regiment 9. M.IlI.Creek ~lgh 'Schoolfaculty; throw. for Shawnee and Oklahoma
Since our last issue letters Virgil Cottingham, who was The refreshment committee, City. Mr. Guisinger will leave
have been received from Gray teaching at Francis; Merle Gela Buster, Arvilla Pomeroy in '3 few days to enlist in the
Whisenhunt and Clarence Wal- Sears, highschool principal at and Gladys Witt, had provided aviation corps of the national
lace in France and from W. C. Lehigh 'and Roy Robinson, prin- cocoa and wafers, which were army. Mrs. Guisinger will teach
Morgan in Hawaii. [cipal of the high school at We- served at ten o'clock. for a few more weeks and then
• Mamie Hanrahan who was tumka. The president, Conn Roach,' join her husband in Colorado.
enrolled in school during Ithe. The Treble .Cle! Club organ- announced at this time>the de- Mrs. Guisinger is well known
fall term, is now teaching at ized at t~e beginning of the, new cision of the committee thet had in Ada, having lived 'here for the
Franks. term wIth. forty-five. mem.bers. been appointed to consider ways last eight years. She is a grad-
Miss Florence Pepoon, a The ,,:,,)rk IS p'r?gressl~g nicely. and means by which the Juniors uate of the' East Central Normal
cousin of Miss Pepoon of the The gl.rls s'an.g m public for. the might make moneyto carryon and has taught in Mill Creek and
training school faculty, has en. first ~lme this term .on F~ay the necessary activities of the Henryetta. At present she is
rolled for' correspondence work. mornm~ before va~atlOn.. tel' cla-ss. He reported that it 'had supervisor in 'the Washington
She is teaching near Dobberg,Ithe holidays the girls WIll t~ke been decided that the Juniors put school, Henryetta. While in the
Oklahoma. 'up the .stu~y o! a cantat~ WhIChon a vaudeville show some night 'school here she took a leading
Mr. Gordon attended a meet- they Will gIV~in ot~esprmg... during the second or third week part in all school activities and
ing of the state board (If educa- The class m agriculture VISl't- after Christmas. Better save was 'very popular with both fa-
tion alt Oklahoma City Tuesday, ed the poultry show on la~tlthat fifteen cents you have beeniculty and student 'body.
December 10th . IThursday, December ! h'13. 'DIllSplanning
k to spend at the "mov-I M~ r. G"Ulsmger IS·a
. weII known
Mr.~ M. L. Perkins delivered came as a part 0 t elr w~ ies" tha.t week; it willl8dmit you business man in Shawnee where
an a dd ress on "h v e "Ed ucat'lonaI and gave .. them an opportumty I0 th e Jun.1l' '0 vR ~ae. VI '11e, an d you I'he has lIved
0. for several years.-
Aftermath of the War" before ~o pui mto dPract~c~ '~hat ha~ can't 'afford to miss that. Ada News.
the teachers of Okfuskee county, een earne on JU gmg pou - _
also the teachers of Murray try. .' BROWN-FARRAR. SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
county, the past month. The Home. ECJonol!!.Ics,gIrls
Mr. Charles Evans, former have been qUl'te :busy the past Lieut. Austin Brown of the The Home Ecou'0mics Club
president of the Cent:rol Normal few. weeks getting ready the aviation corps of the U. S. Army held their first meeting of the
School, gave an address in Chrlstmas .packages forhthe Eo· C. an? Mis:",Lillian. Farrar wer~ new term Wednesday December
S N ld bo T th t umted m marnage Tuesday, . ' .
chapel Tuesday morning, De- . . so Ier ys. ose '3: N b 27' th I f 12, 4 p. m., m the receptIOnroom
went to FMnce were sent some ovem er ,m e par ors 0 h NAb f
cem'ber 11, in support of the . . th M tt h tIt St -lJo' rot t e ormal. num er 0
Christmas Red Cross campaign. hme ago to Gray WhIsenhunt, e arque e .0 e ,3 .' UlS, new members were taken into
Miss Helen A. Turner and !her Clarence 'Wallace and Ben .~te- RF~v.Gepo.W ·Kl~g, pashtor°hfthe! the Club. The topic for discus-
gall T ent t H wa to lrst res)'lb erlan
I c urc 0.. ..
father visited 'relatives in Okla- . wo w 0 a 11 St 1.0. ff' . t· J W swn was a contmuatlOn of the
homa City during Thanksgiving Burgess War~ and W. C. Mor- . UlS o. ICIamg. . . one at the last meeting, namely,
ol,'on.
vac,..
gan, one to Har.ris Ingram and Brown
f th and WIferofAda,
d f fr· d "c onserva I'"
parents IOn. Th e f a1'- . ,
J'Vwmg
The entertainment given by one to Oha.s. LIllard: both. of o. e groom, an a ew len S program was rendered:
fbhetraining 'school just previous whom are.l~ the J?l'lnne servICe. wltnessed. the. cere~ony. Vocal Sole-ArIa Ruth Clark.
to the Thanksgiving holidays, The remalm~g WIll g~ to o.ur The ,bnde IS a SIster of Dr.. Paper, "Conservation Other
was an intere'sting 'and enjoya- ?oYSlocated m the varIOUStram- C8!therme '!hrelkeld of Ada, and Than That of Foods"-Winnie
ble affair. However, the lunch mg camps over the U. S. There aL.mostBeshmabl~ YtOU~gdlady. Haines.
that followed seemed to be more ~re about seventy of t~ese 'boys Ieut. rown IS s atlOne at
appreciated b th childTen m our camps. The gIrls 'have Rantoul, Ill., and· has achieved Reading-Mr-s. M. L. Perkins.
themselves y e been assisted materially by the high honors in the aviation de- Paper-Margaret Cameron.
M, 's, Ma'bel Rucker v,·,,·ted student body who contributed partment.-Ada News. Piano Solo---Gladys Witt.
A1tthe conclusion of the pro-
her 'home near Kansas City dur- twenl1:yd{)Harsto help oover the GUISINGER-WOOD. gram a short time was spent in
ing the holidays. expenses. hecoming acquainted with ,the
. Mr. E.. E. B,r~mmell has re-'IWHOSE PARTY? THE Jesse Guisinger and Miss Bea- new members. The next regular
SIgned ,hiS poslhon neaT. Sasa- JUNIORS. >triceWood were married Sat'llr· meeting of the Club will 'be the
kwa to accept the supermtend· day evening at 8 o'dock at the second Wednesday in January.
ency of the Fitzhugh schools The Juniors held their first home of the bride's parents, Mr.
made vacant by the resig'n,ation indoor party of the year on the and Mrs. Jas. H. Wood at 901 FICTION IN LmRARY.
of Thurman Treadwell, who has evening of December 14. 'Dhe East 10th street, Rev. Clifford B.
enlisted in the army. reception room was prettily dec- J'ames performing the ceremony. Rinhart, "Bab-A-Sub Deb;"
Prof. Gordon 'has made 'ar- orated in pink and white, the The date was the wedding oanni- Bacheller, "'Dhe Light in the
rangements for a series of four Junior oolors, and mistletoe. versary of Mr. 'and Mrs. Wood, Clearing;" Rice, "Calvary Al-
talks to be given by superintend- The entertainment committee, they having heen married thirty- ley;" Em'busse, "Under IFire;"
ents of city schools, to the Nor- Bess Kelly, Funston Gaither, six years. Locke, ';The. Red Planet;"
mal students during ohapel time and 'Oather Van Meter, had 'ar-I Miss Esther Wood, sister of Smith, "Only a Dog;" Churchill,
on the subject, "Chsracteristics ranged for a progressive game the bride, sang "r Love You "The Dwelling Place of Light;"
of the teacher whom I accept party; and .vhere wasn't ~ 'slow Truly," acoompanied on the Snaith, "The Coming;" Mani-
and 'the one whom I reject." minute from 'beginning to end of piano 'by Miss Marian Mentzer. ates, "Amarilly in Love;" Serv-
The first of the series was given the evening. The most popular As the song 'Wascompleted Miss ice, "The Rhymes of a Red Gross
by Supt. Hefley of Henryetta on game of the evening was that of Mentzer began playing Mendel- Man."
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HEAR THE HONORABLE WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN IN ADA IN MARCH

THE EAST CENTRALITE Published Monthly by the East Central State Normal
VOLUME TWO ADA, OKLAHOMA, JANUARY 28, 1918. NUMBER FIVE
NATIONAL WEEK OF , perintendent at Perry. He has EAST CENTRAL'S
SONG also 'had experience in Normal
GYM. REMODELED
[school work, having taught sev-
Ieral summers at Central Normal. Now One of Most
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He cernes with the highest rec-

Convenient.
BY EMMA KELLER i ommendations both as a teacher,
Because it is desired that this
shall he the year in which the
,I and a practical school man. East I "'The carpenters .are putting
Central counts itself fortunate 'the finishing touches on the
National Week of Song shall be : I to be able to secure Mr. Robinson gymnasium at East Central. The
put "over the top" and thus in- for this important place." "old gym" was never completed
sure its becoming a permanent I ---- and consisted Of vvalls, floor and
institution, we earnestly desire MR. R. R. ROBINSON 1'001', that is it was supposed to
that you do what you can to in- have a roof. However, when it
sure its success in your commu- Mr. Lackey's successor in the rained the floor was 'always
nity. department of physics and chem- flooded and this resulted in the
If there ever was a time to istry is a native of Ohio and 'Was floor warping and rotting until
sing, it is now, 'and because we educated in the public schools of i·t was dangerous to use it.
should all learn to sing our songs that 'state, Mushingum College, Now 'We have a new roof, a
of the 'better sort, the songs that 'and Lebanon University, receiv- new floor, the walls a re sealed
best represent us as a nation, ing the A. B. degree from the lat- and painted 'a light gray, new
we should take advantage of <the tel' institution. He has done fixtures have 'been installed for
spirit of the times and make the graduate work at the University 'the proper lighting and heating
National Week of 'Song 'a na- of Chicago and is now 'a gradu- in short everything 'has been
tional institution 'which shall be WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN, done that is possible to make 'the
the means of helping our people Will Speak at East Central State "gym" comfortable 'and cozy.
to an appreciation of songs that 1_~__ ~N~o~n~n~al,-,-in,,-,M~a~'~.'~h 1 The old makeshift 'locker room
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ill uplift and inspire, 'and will Professor Lackey Resigns on the east is now utilized for
make us 'a better people. bleacher seats and will probably
Every community should be Prof. O. N. Lackey; who for 'accommodate two hundred peo-
• ruble to have at least two "sings," the past five years has been head ple. •
one by the school children <and of the department of chemistry The gymnasium will be for-
one by the community. Follow- and physics at East Central mally opened at the time or the
ing are some suggestions for, Normal school, is resigning his East 'Central Education Asso-
the community einging : First, work with the Normal to accept ciation when it is planned to
gain the interest 'and <assistance a position in the department of have at least one 'boys' an'd one
of t'he churches of your com- physics at the A. & M. College of girls' game of 'basketball be-
j munity. ' Ask them to 'arrange Texas. Prof. Lackey is recog- tween representative teams from
for a patriotic 'Song service for nized as one of the strongest men the district.
the Sunday that begins the Na- in the department 'Ofphysics and
cional week of song. Suggest chemistry and one of the best East Central
that sermon", be preached that instructors in the State of Okla- Educational Association
day on "The Velue of Song in homa. He believes that 'any- Completes Program
Religious Worship," "The Song thing that is worth doing at all I ate student of the University of
That Endures," or some similar is'worth doing well, 'and has held Oklahoma. For the last seven Second Annual Meeting to
topic. Second, Sunday schools to this principle all along in his years he <has been in Oklahoma, Have Great Program
and other religious organiz-ations teaching. The A. & M. College six of which he was at Perry. Mr. John T. Hefley, Superin-
may he persuaded to recognize 'of Texas. is recognized as one of The first two. years of his work tendent of the Henryetta schools
the event with special song pro. the strong institutions of its there was as 'high school prin- and president of the East Cen-
gram. Third, neighborhood par- kind in the South. cipal and the last four as super- tral Education Associa t ion.
ties could be held at which the "While East Central regrets mtendent. 'writes that the plans for the
older folks refreshed in the old exceedingly to give Mr. Lackey ----0 second 'annual meeting of the
songs and their enthusiasm en- up, it congratulates him heartily The Home Economics Club association 'are completed and
kindled. Fourth, if but one gen- in his deserved promotion," held its regular meeting last that the program contalna the
eral "sing" is possible it should Pres-ident Gorden said today. Wednesday afternoon, January names of some of the leading
fall on Washington.s Birthday "As soon as it was known that 9th. This 'being the second an- educators of the Southwest.
and should be principally patri- Mr. Lackey wouldofferihis resig. niverS'ary of the club, the pro· Among those whu will he
otic. I nation I book up the mabter of gram consisted of papers sum- present are President Brooks of
• A brief outline of ft'he program securing '3 man sto take his place. ming up 'the things that had the University and Superintend-
that is under way in the train- Professor R. R. Robinson, who been accomplished by the club ent R. H. Wilson, Dr. Stanley L.
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\ ing school may suggest 'Some is just completin~ ihi~ master's s'?cially, fina~ciallY ·and educa- Krebs of Philadelphia, and Prof,
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ideas for your school. We are degree at the Ulllverslty of Ok- t10nally durmg the past two J. F. Holden 'of Chicago and Dr.
beginning early in 'order that the laho~a, w~s finally ,secured. Mr. ~eal's. An additi.~nal interest- J. A. Beattie of Lincoln, Nebras-
songs may be learned as part of Robillson .IS a g:adu~te of Leh- lllg feat~re of the program wasl ka.
'!ihe regular ""'lark-and histories anon (Oh1O) Umverslty and has the readmg of 'a number of let-
of the songs given in connection tJaught a number 'Of years in Ok- tel'S from the [or mer offi,cers and Mr. B. A. Pratt attended an
• with the English work Each lahoma. He was two years prin- members of the club. Hooverized agricultural meeting at Stillwa-
(Continued on Page 2.) cipal ·af the high school and su·] refreshments were served. ter t'he first week in January.
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The East Centralite The savings of every man, wo-] water by 9, tne time when the NATIONAL WEEK OF
_____________ Iman and child are necessary if handing out of bundles ceased. SONG
we are to hasten the victorious Oh! Cold feet, and we all had on '
Bulletin East Central State Normal
ending of the war. War savers heavy over-shoes, or boots, coo. February 17~23 Inclusive •
E. C. WILSON Managiug Editor 'are life savers. I The tree was arranged by Mrs. . ---
"A single strand in the cables Captain Moffit, mother of our (CoD~in\l~dtroui page one)
Entered as second-class matter at which uphold the great Brook- camp. Before time for t.he tree, ream will r:present a country
the Post Office at Ada, Oklahoma. Iyn suspension bridge is not a collection went 'round 'mong and the ;1<'tional song and one
very strong, but thousands of the sailors, and Mrs, Mofl'i,t was or m0.re folk songs of,each.coun-
these strands bound together up- presented 'with a $1,000.00 sil- try will be sung, possibly III cos-
hold one of the great thorough- vel' souvenir set. Of those who 1 ~ume. If not, ~ fla~ represent- •
fares of the world. contributed, it was said that this mg each countr y Will be used.
The government of jhe United "When our fathers and sons sum amounted to about an 'aver- A 'brief 'history of the songs will
states has gone into the savings end brothers were called by our age of 10c each. be given by the representatives
bank 'business recently although cou t t t ke up 'arms in her of the various rooms. America's
it gives its })r?positI~n ~ diff~r- def:U~~, J~ouadid not hear an in-l From Wesley Chaney, Fort Win- folk-songs will be represented
ent name. It)8 offering ita War dividual soldier refuse to serve I field Scott, California. by 'a chorus of negro boys who
Savings Stamps for sale in de- bee use his service 'alone would will sing "Swing Low Sweet •
nominations 'as low as twenty- not win the war. Each man was Every Christmas almost every Chariot" 'and "Swa.nee R~ver"
five cents. Purchasers of the ready to do his part. The great one receives many things which and a ~'hOl:Usof In~l~n m:'Lld~ns
twenty-five cent stamps are pro-I rm th s formed is going fer- they are extremely proud of and who Will srng 'an original Indian
vided with 'a "thri.ft card" which ~ar~ to uiace the fire of hattie surely 'appreciate, but there is m~lodY. The O'the~' cou,nt~'ies
has places for. sixteen ~tamps.1 and to risk everything for the always one or two remembran- WIll be worked out III a eimller
When this <thni't card IS filled l,grafe'tYand security of our homes ces which stand out and are way. Several classes of songs
with stamps it may 'be taken to land our families and for the more appreciated
any postoffice, hank or other au- very existence of our Country: It is especially pleasing to 'be
than others. are suggested below.
OUR NATIONAL SONGS
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bhorized agency and upon the I
"These are the men for whom remembered by those that one "The Star Spangled Banner,"
payment of twelve cents may be you are asked to 'save and lend thinks of often and wants them "America," "Battle Hymn of the
exchanged for a five dollar yrour dollars. Ito remember him. It surely Republic," "Red, White and
stamp, provided it is taken be- "A t th fi ht' f I made me feel good to 'receive a Blue" "Hail Columbia" and
fore February 1, 1918. If taken. count ry wor - 19, mg , o~: gift from Eas-t Central. I surely "Dix'ie" '
IS a coun ry war th S'3vmg or. f . .
later than February 1, 1918 ,one" _ . ,[thank you and the Home Econ- FOREIGN NATIONAL SONGS
cent is added to the price"for "TO save money, _ IS to save I"lfe,'omies Club for the !handkerchiefs "God Save ihe King," Eng~
each month that has passed Sll1ce Buy W-ar-Savlllgs Stamp~ at and mirror. They 8m'ely aloe land; "The Mar s eil 1 a is e,"
tha't date. On January 1, 1923, post offices, banks, trust compa- nice and I certainly appreciate Prance' "The Gal'ibaldi Hymn"
the s'tamp which cost four dol- nies:, 'or 'Other 'authorized 'agen- them, It l' < ,

lars and tW~lve .cents if pur- des, an~, 'Strike a blow for 'Our Every day, now, I use ,a little aOtR OWN FOLK-SONGS.
chased '!?revlOu,sto February 1, country. _ 10f what I learned in 'the "only "Old Oaken Bucket," "Swanee
1918, ,VIII be w;orth five dollars. C N I school" Am attending an elec- River" "Rome Sweet Home" •
" 't t t f f From E. E. raven, ava I . ~,' ,
Th lS IS an III eres ra e '0 our . . . L k Itrical school and have use for "Old Kentucky Home' "Massa's
t .d d . t I Tralllll1g StatIon, Great a es, '
per cen campau'll equal' er y Ill' . nearly everything I studied in h the Cold Cold Ground" "Ben
and is better than that usually lllOIS. E. C. S. N. ~Olt" "Old' Black Joe."
paid by savin~s banks .. Another Perhaps it would be interest- I wish I could have been there iOREI'GN 'FOLK-SONGS
featur~ that IS ~ttra'Ctlve to the ing to you all to know of our 'bhi-sfootball season for it was 'a "Annie Laurie," "How 'Can I
small lll~es~or lS th'at upon ~~nIChristmas in camp. Last eve- dandy. When I read the result Leave Thee," "Last Rose of Sum~
days notIce h~ may eX~hange ~IS I ning at 4 o'clock all the sailors of the Edmond game, I yelle'd mer," "Love's Old Sweet Song,"
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stamp for t, e purc ase Prl~~ were marched to the main sta- loud enough for you in Ada to "Last Night," "Drink to Me
P!hUS one cent for ~chhmdlO~_: tion, 'ft!bout 15 or 20 thousand, hear me. Wasn't it fine? Only With Thine Eyes," "Auld
t at the government
Th" luas'
I d'd a' 'IllS 'and assembled on the drIll .' Mu'S't study a lIttle now. Lang Syne," "Sweet ' and Low,"
money.. IS IS a sp en ~ ~p- grounds around 'a beautifully Hope 1918 will be the best HYMNS
Pdortumty for ;ea~ helrs:n. s u- decorated Ohrhtmas tree. We year yet for you, the "Club" and "Lead Kindly Light," "Nearer
ents to nbotton y' e pt. ell ' gov- ea'0h received two 'bundles. 'Dhese East Central. 'My God to Thee," "Rock of
ernment 'u 'a. convemen t 'way b un dl es were d ana' t ed . lye b R d A ges, ""On \v'ar d Oh rlS' 0, !
't' Ian ..:1'0-
to start a savlllgs . account ibut C !
ross Clap ers-t th e one I re- G "The limit of horror"
'd of whichkthe diers," "Come Thou Almighty
to start a savmgs account that, ' " . erlllan war COlrespon ents spea as
. ' celVed had on It From a Fnendlhavlng been reached by the FI'ench King," "All Hail the Power,"
wlll pay a fall' return 'on the. M'! k" ~·d t ' e 11 artillery in the preliminary bombard- "A'b,"de",,'th 'Ie,"
savings ln I wau ee -a can am { ment 0"1: Verdun was -producedby a VI II
. candies, gum, tobacco, pipes, I giant gun throwing an enorlllous College \Songs 'and rounds may
The Secretary of .the Treasu- po-,des and in fact a !ittle of 'I shell to a. height of 30,000 .teet also be used.
M' M Ad ' . I . 'n z", . (about fiveand three-CjuartersTIlIles)
ry, I. COO, 111 exp 31lli g everythmg. The tree ,V\'.lS Jew~ i\1. Eugene TardielL in the Echo de Lyon and Healy, music pub-
why we should buy the stamps eled wi,th something of very Fa.ris, says that. at the mOlllent of lishers, Chicago, publishes for •
t' , ' firmg the effect IS t11atof an earth_
goes on 0 say, bright effect and electncally Cjuake.Nothing like the devastating ten cents each, the following
"The main reason for the pur~ lighted. The band f about 80 efre.ct of this cannon has been seen booklets, which will be found
., a durmg the war,
chase of War-Savmgs IStamps]s pieces struck up the "Star Span- very useful: "St'andard -Patri-
,because your country is 'at war, gled Banner" and 'a yell swept "~o Man's .Land" is 'the name giv- otic Songs of All Nations,"
You'I CGUntrl' needs ever y penny the throngs. Loud, 'and by waves, en to thes
hostile battletrip land between the "Standard F'0lk-Songs of All Na~
of especiallybetween
lnies
whi-cn every man, woman 'and the yelling was carried on, but the wi~'e entangle~ents with which Hans," "Standard Hymns," and
child can save and len'd in order by th e t'Ime I't h a d reac 'hed t'h e each Side guards •
"No Man's Land" Itsmayown trenches. "S"anda-~
be anYWhere L' lU
College Son'g8,"
to feed, clothe, arm, and equip last battalion it was faint in the that,trench warfarei s going on. I shall be glad to send the his~
the
. S!-:>ldiers and
'., sailors of Amer- ear8 of the companies in fron'l; . '""h
,e fi hI' 'f
g lng va ue 0 a man e- d tory of any songs tn'at teachers
lea and to Wlll thI8 rIghteous I also had an initial taste of Cl'easesas }le Temains In the trench- may wish to use for their P1'o-
war in defense of American hon~ w h a t I't means f or men "_ IAJ
'be es not f!'OIllmonth
increase by long to month and does gram.
close-handtouch
or 'and the cause of democracy massed ihto one continuous with the business of warfare, say ---~-----
throughout the '\vorld. tramp, tramp, tramp. Ground, officersat the front. 'Butter is-selling in Berlin at $2,25
per pound, sugar at 56 cents per
"If we are to win the 'war, we which s~emed perfectly solid at 'Great Britain has 'PUI'chasedmore pound. ham and bacon at $2,11 per •
muS't ,vin it as a united people'140'dock,wasasluiceofmudan;d than pound. and Amel'lcan soap at fiv~
the war started, horseshoes since bars for $1.12.
50,000,000
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Our Honor Roll Iw. D. Gray, M. G. Co. 357th., Reg., Radj,o Co. S., U. S. Train- C. A. C., Fort Kamehamuha,
Inf., Camp Travis, 'I'exaa. ing Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Hawaii.
The institution has been able Marlin Hagcr,Me dical Corps, J. C. Moore, Co. L, 357 Inf., Wallace J. Watson, 358th. Mo-
to secure the addresses of 89 U. IS. N. 'I'rainig Station, San Camp Travis, Texas. tor Ambulance 00., 90th. Divis-
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former students who are atl.FranCiSco, California. Robert Moore, Co. F., 7th. U. ion, 'Camp Travis, Texas.
present in the service of Uncle Ira U. Heatley, Hd. Detch., S. Eng., Fort Leavenworth, Kan- John W. Webster, Provo Co.
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Sam. That there are probably 4th. Reg., U. S. Eng., Camp sas. B., M. O. T. C., Fort Riley, Kan-
several more, not at present Creen, Charlotte, N. C. I
w. C. Morgan, National sas.
known to the 'School,se2111s:to John \V. Hill, A'IX. Rcmount Al'lTIY, Insurance Section, Hono- Powell West, Radio School,
be true. Depot, Camp Bowie, Texas. lulu, H. T. Co. C-l, Camp Perry, Great
We again publish the entire Sergo J. H. Hodges, Co. C." l
H. L. Neal, Sea Barracks, Lakes, Illinois.
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list, and earnestly urge all 344 'Mach, Gun Bat., 179 Brig., Mare Island, California. I Private Ulysses G. Winn, Jr.,
friends of the institution to aid Camp Travis, Texas. J. Fred Orr, Co. 22, 3rd. Reg. Kelly Field No.1, Quarantine.
us in keeping an accurate nd- Otis, Hoput, Barracks 209'IGamp Paul Jones, Great Lakes, Camp, San Antonio, Texas .
.dress of those young men who Navy Yards, Philadelphia, Pa. Ill. Paul Young, Co. D., Camp
have answered the call to the Harris J. Ingram, U. S. S. George A. Overturf, Supply Dewey, U. S. N. Trainig Camp,
colors. Prometheus. c-o Postmaster, Co., 14 ~. A., Fort Sill, Olda- Great Lakes, Illinois.
First Lieut. G. A. Akers, New York City. homa. The following addresses are
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Medical Corps, Camp Greenleaf, Gilbert Jenkins, Co. 79, 20Bn., Edward Patterson, Field Hos- unknown:
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. 165 Depot Brigade, Camp 'I're- pita] Co. 138, Sanitary Train Grady Ryan.
Albert A. Bailey, 00. J., 3rd vis, 'Texas. 110, Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma. Lieut. J. C. Looney.
Reg., Great Lakes, Ill., Camp O. T. J ennigs, Co. 15, Brd. Lieut. Virgil E. Riddle, 32 Co., S ..
Dewey. Reg., Radio Co. S., U. S. N. Barracks 48, 8th. Tr. Bn., Camp eventy-Five MInutes of
Ibert Braker, Field Hospital Training Station, Great Lakes, Pike, Arkansas. I Fun
Co. 21, Fort Riley, Kansas. Illinois. Lieut. Ewdard E. Reed, 164th The Junior Vaudeville, given
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Homer Bishop, Co. M., 3rd Boone Jones, Co. F., 142nd. Battalion, Depot Brigade, Camp on the evening of January 25,
Reg.,, Great Lakes, Ill, Camp I nf., U. S. A., Camp Bowie, Tex- Funston, Elber Kansas. R ,..:I • • rna de goo d on 1its promise ise t 0 sup-
Dewey. as. ert G. eec, Machinist, . U. P IY seven t y- f ve mmu inut es 0f "h r~ e
John C. Blandford,, F. A. II J eesC' K eener, CO. F., 142nd. 8 . N . 0 R . F., c-o U . S. N. Station, b t f
es un 0 I t h e eeason. Th 'ere
Batterv" C., Camp Travis, Texas. I nr.,. amp BOWIe, Texas. New rleans, ..La. W'asn't a sow I num b er among
J. C. Bourland, B. & C. School, Lleut. Robert S. Kerr, 335th. Henry D. Rll1sland, 90th. 'Dlv- th' tl d th
Kitchen 121, Camp Travis, Tex- Field Artillery, Camp Pike, Ark- ision, N.' A., Personnel T Office, ed~ll1eon '" Pdro~t:r'am,
au lence sh 'Owe I s apprecl3- an .e
as. an sas. Camp T ravIs, exas. . .
' B A 't' C RIG K' I A 't' C R II R b' "th C bon of thIS fact. There were
Aus t III rown, Via 1011 orps eue. 11' (, via lOn orps, oy . 0 11130n,..... 0., I b 't' 1es th
Rantoul, Illinois. Fort Logan, OGlorado. Kelly Field No.1, Line 57, San m~~Yhede e'brt'1 on e tsprOfgratffih'
.• • W'jUC ou ess accoun or e
Jack Brumley, Co. B., 357th Dee KrIeger, MedIcal Corps, AntonIO, Texas. d tt d t th t t'
Inf., Camp Travis, Tex!3s. Base Hospital, Fort Sill, Okla- J. Bostic Roddie, Aviation goo t a en ance a e en er all1-
Homer Burkhart, Medical homa. Corps, Love Field, Dallas, Texils. me'[1nh, f II
• ' E" L J T e pl'ogram mn as a GWS:
Corps, Fort TraVIS, Texas. wmg ancaster, Co. F., .. Ryle, Jr.,. Co. F.; 111 . 0 vel't ure-- 8"USles Ban.d
Murray M. Barton,. Co. F., ~th: RTeg. U. S. Eng., Oamp RTeg.,U. S. Eng., Oamp BOWIe, 1. Daddie m Khaki-'Dhe
142nd Inf., Camp BOWie,Texas. Wle, exas. exas. J . S t tt
Will Cameron, H1th Ammuni- Willie Lewis, Co. B., 357th. 'Beverly Sales, Co. A., 133rd. U~101·,.,,- edx€' ~. II T t t
t· C B' I f C B' T M G B N C . B . T . lna emOlse e ee ra oza,
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IOn ram, amp oWle, Texas. n ". amp O\~'le, exas. r . ". . ., amp OWle, exas. the Dainty Jap'anese Tightrope
Jack 'Cannon, 164th. Depot Miller W. LIgon, 124th. Co., Merle ,G. Se'ars, Inf. School 'Of W lk
Brigade, 16th. Hospital, Camp 9b~. Reg., U. S. 1\1:. C., 3rd. PrM. A~s, Det., Fort Sill, Okla'hom·~. :. e~elightful Declai mel's'
Funston, K'ansas. BrIgade, c-o Postmaster, New Lleu:t. Byron Sledge, Fort D 't t',
't B FI 'd emon'S ra IOn.
Wesley Chaney, Enlisted Spe- Y or k CI y. armncas, {)rI a. 4 C d t C '
, I' hi'
cia 1St sc, 00, Fort Wlllneld ~h
'V' as.
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. . S. Yrarkw L' t
leu... F D 8 ' I k 33" h
mlge s y~ .it.. d h' an " W uc II kor ampam
O· nOhny
'1 ' t p t F' Id A t'll C P'k A k an IS e - nown pela o~
8co,tt Ca 1I Grma. own, 'c-o os master, San Fran- Ie l' I ery, amp 1 e, l' w
T.. S. Connelly, U. S. Marines, cisco, California. ansas. .. ru~.u. L"Ivmg M0 deI scene (A 8
Pa-rIs Island, South Carolina. George P. Lyne, Co. 55, 14th. R F. Stegall, Jr., AVI'atlon. th E' I ' 8h of Mon-
RIC B' d 16 S t· A . E d·t· m e xc uSlve op
aro d' 'Gnstant, Co. B., 357th l'lga e, ..5th Deprot Brigade, ec lOn, merlcan xpe I J(1l1. sieur Modiste.)
• Inf., Camp Travis , Texas . Camp TraVIS, TeX'as. ary Force, ,l. Fmnce. 6 Goy II L urcee, h th ea· F
Chas. Cottingham, M. O. T. C., Houghton A. Martin, Co. B., Paul Sturdevant, Co. B., 357th CIt aS
FortlRiley, Kansas. I 50th. U. S. Inf., Oamp Green, Inf., Camp Travis, Texas. mo7us 'B' a ora durC oPAranCo, d
V' . C t '
lrgJi .0 tmgham, M. O. T. 10h
arl~tte, N orth Carolina. L 1
yes C S 11' C ~ 1
. u iVan, 0.. J!., 42 in One . ox
Act an(A Modern
ox- orne y
Version
C., Fort Rlley, K'RnS'a<;. . MaJ. G. Frank M~Cain, Avia- Inf., U. S. A., Camp BO\vle,Tex- of the Old English Farce.) Oast:
Early C. Cra~tree, M. O. T. C'ltIon Instruc~or, Itahan ?etach- as. Box-Ralph Heard; Cox-John
No. 5L., Fort RIley, Kansas. ment, An:el'lcan ExpedItIonary Ashby D. Tanner, Camp In- Crai'g; -Ml·S. BOUll'cer-Arvill'a
E. E. Cravens, 9th. Reg., 63rd. Forces, Via New York City. firmary No.1, Camp Joseph -Eo. Pamer .
Co., Great L?kes, Illinois. George McClellan, Co. D., 3rd. Johnston, Florida. 8. ~'hYdoso, the Greatest
T. O. CuUms, Jr., Ro~ 197, Kansas Inf., Fort Sill, Okla- Ben S. Tolbert, 380?ruck Co., Living Bass in Captivity.
Naval Academy, Annapohs, Md. 'homa. Q. M. Corps, Fort Slll, Oklaho~ 9. Uberty Scarf Drill.
Oharles Dever, Medical Dept., Francis McCracken, Co: ,?,
rna. All music between numbers
Fort Logan, Colorado. 1st. H. A., Great L'akes, Illmols'l Th~rman 1\. Treadwell, ~~bh. by Susie's Band.
Longley Fentem, Me d i c a I John n.'IcKeel, Co. F., 142nd. H0'3Pltal Co., ~e'd. Off. Tramlgn The proceeds from the v·aude-
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Corps, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Guy Fuller, Ambulance Co., as.
27, U. S. A., Fort Clark, Texas. Ferris
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Inf., U. S. A., Camp Bowie, Tex- Camp, Fort RJiey, Kansas. ville show will go to cover the
Jess Walker, Co. F., 142 Inf., expenses 'of the entertainm nt
McKeown, Machine Camp Bowie, Texas. that will be offered the se .e
• John Garrison, Co'. A., 1st. Gun Bat., Camp Bowie, Texas. Private Clarence E. Wallace, by the juniors l'ater in the ~:~
Reg., Great Lakes, Illinois, Camp Claude McMillan, 6417 Linden Ambulance Co. 167, Sanitary -' --:------
Dewey. Ave., Seattle, .Washington. Train 117, 42nd. Division, Amer- 'The monoplane has been found
• E V absolutely useless for observation
Archie Gentry, Co. C., HUh. Lester Medlock, Co. B., 357th. ioon xpeditionary Force, ia work at the front, and as a cons'e-
'. Field Signal Battalion, Camp Inf., Oamp Travis, Tex'as.
Bowie, Texas. John Messinger, C o. 15, 31'. d
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New York City.
'R
.....urgess'nare,
;,\:<71 C 0 h
quencethis type or airplane has been
largely discarded. The biplane gen-
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Campus Notes I
Pearl Mcuracken of Sasakwa we have lunch 'and the classes for If you find it possible please read
--- were Ada visitors .Sunday, Jan- the afternoon begin 'at 1 :20 and 01' tell the contents 'of this letter
Sanford Brown, who is .now al
nary 13. last until 5 o'clock. Our after- to the Junior class. I certainly
student at the State Agncultu- Supt. E. C. Hale of Mill Creek noon drill is either infantry, ar- wish them the greatest of sue-
ra l College at Manhattan, Kan- gnve a most interesting and in- tillery, seamanship, gymnasium cess, even the new ones whom I •
sas, spent his vacation with structive talk in chapel Wednes- or dancing. do not know.
homefolks in Ada and visited the day, Jan 16. This was the third In the way of recreation -we It has been very 'cold here of
normal' while here. of a series of talks which have have basketball games Wednes- late. The weather is about 8
Ferd!e Gwinn, a former E. C·IIbeen given on "What Influences days .and Saturdays. We get lib- degrees below zero. What makes
~. ,N. s~udent,. ~'as vull:ntee~:ed, My Selection of a Teacher." I
~rty every other Saturday: Mov- it so cold is the damp wind from
III the U. S. aer ~lce and ~s lovat-I • Eastick Roddie visited home res are shown every Saturday the river. However, the river
ed at Jacksonville, Flortda.
Joe Villines has entered school JO 5
lk If
S t d Y
a'~+~h'
a
d S d night. There is also the gymna- is frozen now. Hi s frozen about
,a~]th Bunt~Yk'sium in which to pass the time 8 degrees and to a distance of
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. . . . anuary ...~ an d o cn. as lC '1 t W h
k
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agam after being absent tor sev- IS 1oca t ed a I I...ove F'< ie ld , D a Ilas. away. That is about all the re- about two rru es ou . deave
eral '.wee s. .
Having passe d h i inati
IS examinu IOn creation. had snow on the groun
I ever
Mildred Miller has accepted a h e IS I
' now a "I t
l~.as er
S'
igna I E< n-
Now let me 'tell you how I since Thanksgiving. I
have seen
position to teach in ,the Konawa . spent my Christmas. We had the dirt once 01: twice since then.
high school. gill eel'. . . classes December 24, up to 3 :30.: We have 'a slight snow storm
Mary Chisholm filled the place Lyle Sullivan of Camp BO':le, We were given liberty until every few days and it covers up •
of critic teacher in the training was home on a few days fur- 7 :30 that night, and all day the snow.
school the week following vaca- lough last week. Tuesday. We did not have to at. I am doing very well in my
tion, owing tc the absence of Lie-ut. F. D. Smigelsky,. of tend breakfast Tuesday morning studies. 'But I have to work
Miss Rucker. Camp Pike, Arkansas, visited but were required to attend oth- hard. Still I do not expect some-
Dorothy Duncan, who is a friends in Ada during vacation er meal formations. And we thing for nothing.
student 'at Kidd-Key College at and received the commission :as had classes Wednesday. Give my regards to every
Shel'man, Texas, visited home first lieutenant on his return Monday, I went out in town member of the faculty and to
folks <luring vacation. to camp. and spent the afrternoon at the Mr. Gordon. I would -beglad to
Mrs. Wilbur Lee has been ad- Ben Tolbert of Oamp Doni~ movies. Also the evenig 'at the 'hear from you again; and 'he-
ded to the faculty as an addi- phan is having ten days furloug'h same pl'ace. The movies are 'all Iieve me, I am,
tionral critic teacher in the train~ and is visiting friends and relrut- we 'have in Annapolis in the Yours sincerely,
ing school. Miss Grace Threl- ives in Ada. way of entertainment.. Tuesday MP'D'N. T. O. CULLINS, JR.
keld will take Miss Knight's Mr. M. L. Perkins has been ap- morning several of us boys took .
work fOl' ·the remainder of the Ipointed by state superintendent a cross-'country walk. r cen-I Gray~Henderson
year. I WiJs'Ol1 to visit the normal train- ta'inly enjoye'd it. We came back According to messages receiv-
Merle Sears was a normal vis- ing high schools of this wi·th an a~petite to do j.u'stic~ to ed by friends here, William D.
itor last week and gave 'an in-ter- district which are nine in num~ a swell dmner. We 'certamly Gray and Miss Fannie Hender-
esting talk to the members of bel', an 'inspect Ibhemfor the I?ur~ had a fine one. That 'afternoon son were married wt noon 8un-
the 'Commercial geography class pose of seeing if they are meet~ I went t~ -town ag~in and visited day in the First I Methodist
on soldier life. Merle lis sta- ing the requirements in libl'iary the mOVIes. Durmg our vaca- church in San Antonio, Texas.
tioned 'at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. facilities, oba'ervation and teach- tion we rated youngster and car- The ceremony ""as performed
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8upt. Faust of ~haWl1ee gave ing, Domestic Science and Ml'1n- rying on at the table. That was by the pastor' of the church. Mr.
the second of a senes of talks on ual Training He will be acoom~ the 'good patt G "C T � d
" What Influences My SIt·· e ec IOn panied on his visits by the oounty/ 'l'18Y
That night I had to get down .. ed b M' IS m amp H draVIS'an' was
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f T I ." d ' " h' I· . . 'Jom 'y ISS en erson JUS
o ~ eac leI" urmg '"Hecape supermtendent. The 'first V~Sltto study. Imagine it, Miss Rod~ before the ceremony.
penud Wedn~sday, Jan~aryac9. WIll be to the Oualgate high gel', studying on Ohristmas The !bride is the daughter of
Arthur Vernon, who IS te h- school. ni hrt. r never did that before M d M' Z F H d"
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mg la'
t 0 IC k
W ree, was a norma
'I g
in my life But we had liberty f 22" E
r. an 1'"...
T th t
en e1son
dh
visitor last week. From T. O. Cullins, Jr., U. S. ev ry' .fle'rnoon fOl' week un 0 u ast en hstredean Adas
D,
Judge uncan addressed th e Naval Academy, Annapolis, til eNew Year. Of course a we had- grown 8h to woman' '1' 00 th• in bl'a.
pupils of the junior high school Md " . " e was a pUPJ m e pu Ie
last Satm d ay O'nt h e sub'Ject 0f . ~ lIberty New t·
th Year s Day. And , ci:l. schools ' latel' graduating from
"Thrift," and following this I sh'alll1'Jw tell you of my life, e ,same ro? I~e \~'as.~xercIs the Normal. FoDrthe last h:-o
gave an III' 't eres t�
m'g t'aIk m . c'uap- and routine here . First of all , Iagam.
;t.. ' Mov]es. That IS the N,
Ch ,'tIn way years 511€" has been a teacher �In
eI on th e same 'SU bJec ' t , exp I'am~ I am a fourth classman , com- . Y .,,;pentmy
. 11S as and ew t'he pubhc . scho·ols of the CIty. •
ing the work of the thrift 'cam- monly 'called "plebe," rneanmg eal. Her fne~ds are many, al~ of
ai low class. The thirdclassmen I Oh, yes, let me 1ell you aoout whom WIsh her much happmess
PM"':' E C W'I � ItS are called "youngsters," and of our Christmas C'arnival. We' had in her married life. She will re.
k 1. F .'d . 1'hi son wenJ a as- 18 course "plebes" rate absolutely a regu I'ar I'ltl I e ca'rmva 'I down m 't urn to Ad a an d rna"e k th�h ]S' er
a wa '1'1 ay mg ., anuary , th" k h II" f B II hiM G ,�
I ore f eree a b as k'eIb a II game b e-I nothing . r 'suppose you probably'
•'~ween Ih e ~~
d th S
I
'd ,a h'19h schi'00 'g]rIs know of rates . We sit erect at hall.
e smo e 'd a
'd Had s] e-shows
0 ancro'
d' kand. every- the army. .
orne as ong as j' r. ray' IS In
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an k
e asa wa team. . table and 'are not allowed 110talk thmg;
k' d � lemon-a e, I'm s of every
t Ad fi' The brrdegroom has hved ,m •
. . 'Only When we "carryon." We m, ICe cream cones, peanu s ,a ve ,or SIX years, commg
M]~s K~te Klllght, .wh? spent are asked all kinds of silly ques- and weeni,es. The price to mid~ here from Allen to attend school.
v,aeatlOlJ m the samTarlUm at . . . h' 10 'I fIi $10 '1 d I •
C
W·lch]ta . Kansas returned to tlOUS. . But
..: It IS fun however, S Ipmen d t d was
I If'c, 0 $50 a cers S He]$ a S'Oa gra nate (I 'uu€nor- ' h
' , .-, m replymg Just as sIlly an an~ an a u y 0 lcers . 0 you mal. For more than a year e
her home ~e week. followmg, swer as rbhequestion asked. see only midshipmen were pres- was employed by the Cosden Oil
somewhat Improved m health. We rretire at 10 :00 'and arise ent. All 'rates were knocked off Company with headquarters at
Emily Burriss, a former 8tu- at 6 :20. We have 20 minutes -and "plebes" rated 'as much as Tulsa. He was making rapid
dent of Kidd~K:y Colleg~, has in 'Which to dress and prepaTe anyone. And of all the numer- progress in the -oil game when
enteredsclrool Slllce vacahon. for breakf·ast. Lunch is at 12 :30 ous costumes worn. I never saw the call of his country came and
Miss Mattie Bruffey, a former and dinner at 6 :30. Study call the like. I could not describe took him away. Since entering
teacher in the training schr.:rol,is sounds at 7 :30. We are connn- them. Every make~up possible. the army, he has been promoted
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now director of teacher training ed to our, rooms until 9 :30 and The -carnival lasted tw'o hours. to corporal 'and will -doubtless!N
,v·ork at Mountain 'Grove, Mis- .are required to retire at 10 :00. I spent a very-enjoyable evening. tip fast.
souri, high school. Our classes 'begin at 7 :50 a. I hope this gets to you in time ,~--:-~7:;--:~~~~
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Mr. 'and Mrs. Gmy and Mis's m. and last until 12 :15. Then to put in the East Centralite. I thi's l'iorwav
}'eaJ:. has 341 new corporations

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Welcome, Teachers of fast Central State Norma/District

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THE EAST CENTRA LITE Published Monthly by the East Central State Normal]
VOLUME TWO ADA, OKLAHOMA, FEBRUARY 15, 1918. NUMBER SIX

All Sessions of the Meeting of the Association will be held in Normal School Buildin~ ,

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• View of Main Building From Athletic Field

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President Hefley Gives built, with a triple purpose in 'Whoattends will 'have an oppor-
Why You view; namely, to instruct, to en- tunity of renewing fermer ae-
county superintendents. princi-
pals, grade 'and special teachers.
ons --___.tertain and to inspire. The tal- quaintances and also of form.ng Lieutenant in British Royal
Should Attend Meet- ent has been carefully selected new friendships that will be an Artillery.
ing of East Central from the best 'available material abiding asset in the years to A better program of-speakers
• Education Association and tl~e themes presel:ted a.1'e, come. has never been offered the teach-
___ we think, the themes In which 'I'eaohers should come to the ers of any association in Okla-
'Dhe great majority of the the teachers as a mass are in- dieteict meeting 'because it of- homa. These men are men with
teachers of the East Central tensely interested. Every teach- fers an opportunity of "filling vision and 'Come with a message
Normal School district did not er who attends the Ada meeting up," educationally. Remember of uplift, of inspiration and
attend the state teachers' asso- will.go 'home with a message, an that this is 'a "Teachers' Meet- cheer for the teachers of East
dation last November. These inspiration or a new vision. ing." You are a teacher so this Central. 'Dhese men are men of
• same teachers have not in the Teachers should attend the is your meeting. Your expert- rich experience and from the
past made it a practice to attend Ada meeting and help make the ence may 'help someone else. fullness of this experience will
the state meeting and they will East Central district associa- Come to Ada, February 21, 22, impart instruction. Teachers of
not do so in the future. The cion ehe strongest district asso- 23, expecting to receive much the East Central district have
only helpfulness that will ever dation in the state for the rea- 'and to give to others as much a'S never before had bhe opportunity
come to the large majority of tha son fuat the state association you receive. of the feast that this coming
teachers of the state from asso- 'Will, in the near future, undergo ------- association offers. One hun-
• elation meetings must come from some sort of reorganization. Special Talent for the dred per cent of -the teachers of
the local or district associations. When this' reorganization comes Meeting of the East the district should be present.
This being true the East Central the different district assocla-
district association should serve tions will h_avemuch to say about Central Teachers' As~
the teachers of the" East Central .what the reorganization shallbe. sociation, February 21 Interscholastic Meet.
district. Ada is in the heart of If the East Central district a~-- to 23" The sb..eth annual interschol-
the East Central district and soclation is a strong, vital force -- astic track and field me t nder
easily reached from all parts of
the district. Teachers can come
among l!Jheteachers, this partie- I e
Among, the speakers for the the auspices of the East C:ntral
ular part of the state and the annual meeting of the East Cen- State Normal will be held this
to Ada, attend the sessions, re- teachers of this district will tral Education Aseoclation will year on April 18, 19, and 20.
ceive the benefits of the assccja- help formulate the future educa- 'be noted: Watch The East Centralite for
tion 'and return to their homes tional policies of Oklahoma. One practical agriculturist. complete announcements con.
et an expense that amounts to Local pride and home loyalty One pulpit orator of the first cerning it.
only a tr-ifle. should prompt every teacher in magnitude. ~ _
• The program prepared for the the East Central district to at- Two institute and chatauqua Because of his ill tempe]", utter
Ada meetinc mg ! IS one 0
f the 'es
b t t enuue
dt Ad a mee tilng. T eac . hIt .
- ec UrelS. selfishness and disl'egard fOl'
rights of others the crown prince of
the
ever offered the teachers of the ers f'l'om all parts !Of the 'district Two university presidents, Germany, as an autoist, is a shining
state. This program has been will 'be in Ada and every teacher A score and more city and ~~~~~P~o:'~'
what Ameri<:,aDs call a
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II bore the primary teachers' sec- from Johnson County, Texas, en- for years in demand as a lectur-
tion Dr. B-att~e WIll talk on "The rolling in descriptive geography, er . for school commencements.
"Unconseors in Education,' and grammar and arithmetic. The :He'always delights his audience,
writer does not know whether is much <talked of after he is •
or not this young man showed gon~ and cannot begin to fill all
any special aptitude in learning. the requests made of him for re-
It is known, however, that he ap- turn engagements.

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plied himself with due diligence
any task set before him.
From the first he took an active "Will
A Hom ..-er Answer.
said,
you be mine'!" to her he
part in a literary society, 'Wel-
coming the time 'When he would While fumbling with her curls
Preslder t J. M. Gordon is now be placed on the program for a
of red.
completing his second, year as speech or a debate .. Picnics also
the head of the East Central in his home community gave him To 'him she said, with thought
astute,
State Normal. In spite 01 the an opportunity to discuss the Is-
"No Sir. I want a substitute."
fact that he 'assumed control at sues Of the day with his neigh-
a critical moment in' the history bors 'and friends. In due time •
of the institution and in spite of: 'he finished his college course at
the war dhat is having a depress-
ing effect. upon many education-
al institutions, Mr. Gordon has
Baylor and was graduated with
the 'bachelor's degree.
teaching for some time he en-
ABter ~~"-Mrs.
made a marked success at Eastl
Central. The institution has
tered Yale University and wes
. graduated with a master's de-
stea'd!ly grown}n num~ers a?d before the 'gT-ade teachers' sec-Igree. He bhen.became a profes-
Land's
prestige and usefulness and Its tion he will 'speak on "The
influenceover the districthas in- 'I'eacher's'Opportunity."
creased greatly. Mr. Gordon has ---~--
,0-
qtUunch
Stratton D. Brooks
made the acquaintance of most j
of the teachers in the dietrict and
wishes 'to meet the remainder at President Stratton D. Brooks,
Room
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the coming meeting of the asso- of the University of Oklalhoma, HOME COOKING
ciation. is too well known to need an in-
troductiou to an Oklahoma audi- First Door West of
I ence. His work as head 'of our
State University has given 'him
City Hall
a place among' the real school
administrators of Ithe United •
States. The University of Okla- SOT in obiselma mater and was
homa has grown very rapidly in later made president of the in-
I size and prestige in the '[last few stitution, which position he has
filled with great success. Baylor
University is one I()f the largest
Teecbers
and most important institutions
Meet
of learning in the entire Soulbh •
ar d Southwest. The East Central
Oklahoma teachers will 'give its ' Your Friends
president a cordial welcome 'and
a very attentive 'hearing. at
Supt. John T. Hefley ,,
of Henryetta Rev. Frank Elwood Gordon
President of the East 'Central
Education Association
I who appears on the 'general see- i
sion program of the East cen-I Bart Smith's, •
tral teachers association is 'to de-
) :pr.. A. J. Beattie, of Lincoln, liver his lecture, "The Co-opera- Drug Store
I'l~===;';'~====~;~
Nebraska, is a college trained tlon of the Home and the
educator and lecturer of near
national, standing and reputa- School."
delivered This
from lecture has been
the chautauqua
tion; For) years Dr. Beattie has stage in a number of states and
'been in demand as a lecturer in 'the press and individual' com- •
Institutes, before - Educational years. It is enough to say that menta .regardlng it ere ~eal1y
Associations and with Extension Strat!ton D. Brooks has 'been the
Work,thmug'hout the North ,C&n- guiding spirit in the insti,tution.
tral statE's. He is fworably President Brooks is even bet-
known because of-his abU·,ty to ter kJ;lown at this time because
entertain, inspire and instruct oJf his work as stale food anminw
'all at the same time. The teach- istrator than he 'is because of his
ers 'who nave heard Dl. Bea'ttie ability as an educator. He will The
speak of him-in terms most en- have a telling message for East
'thU'sifuSltic. Central teachers. New Harris Hotel
At the Ada meeting of the
East Central Teachers' Associa- Samuel P. Brooks most 'extravagant. Rev. Gordon Ada, Oklahoma
tion this year, Dr. Bealtltie will is kno\\'n as the Albraham Lin-
We want your business.
deliver two lectures art the gen- A good 'Tany years 'ago, S. P. 'coIn of the platform. He is a
eral sessions. Namely: "Ameri- Brooks, at the age of tweny-four, _dynamo of intensity and a rapid Everything ent ire 1y
ca's Educational Destiny," and entered the academic department fire gun in delivery. New.
"Every Child an Inheritor." Be- of ..Baylor University at Waco,' Rev. Gordon is and has heen'I. ..1
 Program East Central . SECOXD GENERAJ~ SESSION I School Chorus, l\du-ll.f"iss Juanita 2. How Tench Children to Study
Prlda)' •• ~ehl'Uat·y 22, 9:00.4.. in. Ringer, Director. . -Miss Anna Paxtori,-Okmulgee;
: Education Assoclatton. Auditorium, East Central State 8: 30 Address-c-Dr. Stratton D. 3. Value or .ReP Cl'036 Work to
• Normal. D. Brooks, Norman, President Ijn i- Domestic SCience and Art-Miss Vir-
FIltsT GBNEUAJ.J_SES.SION
i'hursda)" Febnuuy 21, 8:00 P.
_ Auditorium, East Central' State
IH'I
9:00 Songs of the Allies-Nor-
mal Training School (In Costume).
9:45 The Summer Session of
verertv of Oklahoma.
9: 15 Address-c-Dr.
Roach, Oklahoma City,
I. F ran
gfnla Hclbrook, Hem-yetth., Discus-

I
k ston-e-Miss Etllel Ruseelf -ClYalton.
4. Proper Use eJ .he I'Iny Perfod
~ormal,' East Central State Normal for 1918 '10:00 A Social Half Hoill'. -Mrs. Ljda He-dot, noteenvme.
: 8:00 Concer-t Prelude, East cen- -Dr.J. M. Gordon, Ada, President FOUHTH (:I!lNF.H.'\L Sl~SSIOS 5. Problem or ~lu i~..Lin the.
tral State Normal. ' , East Central State Normal. Sllllll'd1~J'. Pebru.u- 23 9:00 A. ~'\I. Grades-Miss. Dmm i l~eUel', East
; 8:30 welcome to the Teachers; 10:15 Address: Every Child an In- ..' . ~'. Cent.rnl Btate Nmmal .. __ .
From the Of ty of Ada-Mayor E. herftor-c--Dr,
~.. u. J. .~
~. neatus, '" Lincoln, Audlt.ortum,
Normal. East Cent]
.. al State I '
: Add' le",s., ~,h"3el '0'
'" '1'] re 1'~'~] s , ppor-
.S. Ratliff; . " Nebraska. ,'.9: "0 Business session. I ~;,mb,t,Y-D~'. A.' J. Irouttto, Ltncotn,
From East Central-c-Prestrleuf J, 11:00 Address-Dr.' S.'P. Brooks, ,JI- v .ve raaka
M G d "."."" P td U] U· -_Q130 Adl)l'ess: Agril'ulture' Made." ',"., '~ .
. or on; ,Wf\CO, 'rexes, reate ent Pay 01' TIl- Senslble.----.N.T. "McA\"isCJr,Ada, Agri_l 7. B'lsllloss-:';esslOn.
, Response on bchnlf 0.1'.the Teach- versttv. cu~turalisLJ'or Frisco "Railroad. PItl'I.'\!1Y SEl.~rION
'.I's-Superintendent H. "G. F'uuat, 1] :45 Announcements.
,1:Q:QO Add'resa: "co-operauon of
I' " ]] ."
'1'1("1,-. ,:cJ,'l!aJ'~' _>~,;.:
00 P ,r
.I •
Shawnee. llllSketbail Gammj. h U
. 1 -~.FOlJi'e~ilqd the- School- D'r. F, E. Room No, 218, Norma! Bui ]ding.
9:00 President's Address anu Normal G~-r nl).l\~ilUn, ",:00 P.l\1. Gordon. '. " Miss' Gertrude Gl'~h 1:1. E. C."8. N.,
Announcements-Supt. John. T. Hef- Girls: Ada \·s, \Vewoka. Boy's: 10:45 -Addl"eSs-Dr. S. P. Brooks, Chairman_
ley, H,:nryetta. . Tishomingo _\'s~ Okrhlllgee; Ada \'s. Waco, Texas; Presidenl Baylor Uni-] ~f;, E (] .
,9:10 Address: Amenca's Educu- \Vewoka ve1'sity ,...,S6 S lei Suy,le, Secretary,
tional Task-Dr. J. A, Beattie, Lin- THIRD GBNER-AL SESSIOX 11: 3'Q -i\-ddress-Lieutenant Hec- Shawn.ee. ..
~oln, Nebraska.
10:00 Relaxation
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and- "G~~Ac-
FI'hla)'. Febrllal'Y 22, 8:00 P.M.
Auditorium East Central State
I tOl' - Mae-Quanie,
Artillery."
"British ROyall MUS1C, Cl;'!.ss De~lOnstratlon-MI6s
lEmma K. Keller, Eag,t Contral State
quainted Mill." Normal. iDT~PAR~\:UENT UEETJNG8-ClTY \ Normal. .
10:3Q Lights out. 8:00 Concert Prelude, Highl SUPERINTENDENTS AND I
I\"ature Study That \Vi11 Function
rRIXCIPAI,S in the Life of the Child - Mis~
.'!'ida)", Febt'ull.!'y 22, 2:00 p, n. Chl;istie A. Todd, Okmulgee, •
Room No. 302, Normal Bu'iljiing. The First Six Weeks in Reading-
You'll Find Your Friends at "Superintendent J. E, Hickman, Miss Margaret Embl'ee, Henryetta.
Ada, ,Chairman., The Unconscious ill Cducation-
1. Th-e Coul"tis Tests as aBa6is Dr. ,J. A, Beattie.
of Determining Prdmotions-Supel'- Business.
• intendent A. P. Lever, Coalgate; '~::::::::::_~-~
:~:,el'intendent s. H. Wood, Okmul- I Rev. I. Frank Roach
Wetherington's 2. Extent of Vocational
~i~l~n~~n~~~~;~h~~l ~i~~~~IU~~rc~N~
Educa- I Pastor Fint Method~s,t Church,
Oklahoma City, Ok!-'lhoma,
Superintendent J. '1'. Butcher, Pauls
Valley. It will 'b~ interesting ,to read- t'
3. A PI'actical Plan for Promotion . "

Palm ,Garden of Teachers on Salary Basis-Super-

Superintendent H. L. Haun, Okemah. I

School-Superin.tendent
Shawnee; Supenntendent
ilton, Sulphur.
S. A. Ham-I
ers of "The East Centrahte
intendent N, E;. Cowart, Holdenville; ,Ikn0w why Dr. Roach W33 chosen
4, S!ipervised Stuqy in, High to speak at the meetmg of the
c'

men 0
'f Ad h
a' ear
d D R
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H. G, Faust,! association, One of ,the business

h d
r. vae' e-
to

I 5; B,usineflS Session, ., liver a patriotic address to a

The Best Confections and Lunches COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS I
company of business men in Ok-
:FrJday, Pebruary 23. 2:00 P. ~(. .-
Room 203, Normal Building lahoma City- ,some time ago.
• SUPerintend.ent George F. Durham, Some of the bu-siness 'men of-
Okemah, Chall'nlan. -~',
General Topic: What Can tJle
"The Best ,I'/ace ~oShop After All" Schools Under the Jurisdiction of the
County Superintendent Do to Help
Win the War?

The Surprise Store

THI3 PEOPT'fJ WHO PUT THE PUIC1<;DOWN
1. Regular, Continuous,
Term Attendance in School the Best
Service the Boys and Girls Can Give'
to America-Superintendent J.
FulJ-1

M.I
I
• Cusenberl'y, Coalgate.
2. New Methods of Securing Reg-
The New Styles, Reflecting tbe Spirit ular, Continuous, Full-Term Attend-
ance in School-Superintendent Vii'-
gil H. Durham, Holdenville; Super-
of the Times intend'lmt H. M. Fowler, Tecumseh.

Direct from New York and just from the I 3. Every School in the East Cl<n-I
tral District Should be Organized I
into a Junior Red Cross Auxiliary
I before the Close of the Present Tenn.
I
hands of their creators come some of the fin- How Can It Be Done?-Superintend-
• est Suits and Dresses that will be shown for ent A. Fioyd, Ada,
4, School Six Days in the Week
the SPRING, 1918. Instead' of Five-Round Table Dis-
cussion led by-Superintendent R.
G. Creekmore, Okmulgee.
Daily a r r i val s of 5. Business Se·ssion.
RURAL SCHOOJ~ SECTION'
Dresses and Spits are }i'ri<lu)', February 22. 2:00 P. 'M.
Room No. 3Ql, Normal,Building.

I • making our Ready-to- I. H. Henry,

Chairman.
Pontotoc County,

Weal' Department
. • - fg'
the -i..,.'.
General Tooic: What Can the RU-j
ral SchoQls Do to Help -Win the War?
point of attraction for 1. The Teach,ing of Thrift, Econ-
omy and Saving-G, W. Hildebrandt,
Weleetka,
hundreds of. Women ,2. Co;-Opel"ation with the COJ-luty
, who 'look 'tb us' with
confidence £'0 r t he
" ' I
.
Councll of Defense-Superintendent
J. S. Vaughn, Wapanucka.
sion: Judge Orel Busby, Ada.
3. New Departures J~lstlfied-H"
A. Bowel',' Fillmore.
Henryetta 'had heard h~m speak,
Discus- and were Ithl";J!ed oy his patri ..
otic address. \Ve ;ind upon in-
quiry t.h&tDr. R:::Jaehis no stran-
New, the Authorit~-' 4-, Vitalized Agriculture-N.
McAlister, Agriculturalist
T.
for Frisco ger to stat~ education. He was
tive, the Beautiful at R. R., Ada.
5, Business Session.
for two ye3.r3 president of the
b 'd f t f th U'
reasonable prices, GHADF. 'J'EACHEUS SECTION
FI'l<lIlY; F'ebruaI")' 22, 2:00 P. l\l.
oal 0 regen s 0 e 11lver-
sity of Idaho. He \V,as also pres-
You, who Delight in
Room 305, Normal Building
Miss Eula. RobeJ'ts, Chairman, De-
I
ident of the boan! of rer>"ell'tsof
,b

war-Kllsa. normal schools of the State of

• Mi;SsWilna Bonds, Secretary, Hol- Nebraska for two ye::tr3 and has
Smart apparel will ap- denv111e. .
1. How Can Penmanship Be dehvered many commencement
preciate this Showing. Taught Effectively - Miss Mayme addresses. His address will be a
Gooden, Helll'yetta. Discussion-Mrs. d ]' ht t ]] h h h'
Ruth Carter, Ada. e Ig 0 a w 0 ear 1m.
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The East Centralite' won him ·an. i~medi~te pTace;

Telephone No. 54 112 East Main St.
0::';;::0:--;;::=':'i:::-;::;;-:iC:::C-~=:'; among the principal emgers of I
BUl~etin East Central State Normal this greatest opera house in .the
E. C. WI"CSON Managmg EdltOI world and his first season at the I •

Moser's
~ Metropolitan Included thirty-five i
,~ appearances, an unusually large
-; ; • number for any singer, let alone
Arthur- MIddleton. I a new comer into the 'opera
. .I ranks. Mr~ Middleton's opera
Arthur MIddleton, .Bass-Ban- repertory included: Lo:hengrin;
tone of the Metropolitan Opera
Company, is one of th~ best
Fidelia' Carmen: Rheingold ;
Eurya~the; Aida;'Parsifal; Bo~
Department Store ~

known concert and orator!o art- hemian Girl; Martha and Del'l W. G. MOSER, Proprietor
ists'in America and although his Freischutz.
opera engagements wilt not per-
Successor to Mays & l\1()~el
mit long itineraries of concert A Chapel Service Wholesale and Retail
work he still manages to sing of unusual interest was ,that
frequently in his former field of held on Saturday, February 9. •
endeavor.
ilt was while singing in Utica
January 6~ ~914, the two roles
of Amonasro and Ranfis in the
concert form of Verdi's ~'Aida:'
At that time Lieutenant Robert
Kerr of the United States Artil-
lery stationed at Camp Pike gave
an Interesting talk about the
experiences of a rookie in the
Dry Goods,
that the wonderful oper-atic poe-
sibilities . of Mr. Middleton's
voice were brought 10 the dis-
training camps. He was follow-
ed ,by three speakers from the
class in public speaking, Miss
CLOTHING •

- criminating attention I0f Mme.

Frances' Alcli; ,the famous prima
donna "soprano of
the Metropoll-
Rodger, teacher. Miss Anna
MtCulloug.h's subject was "Veg-
etable Gardens" and WaS pre-
SHOES
,
.• tan Opera Company. In private sen ted in a most interesting way.
life: Mri1e. Aida isthe wife of M.
Gatti-Cesazaa, general manager
There is no doubt that all who
heard Miss McCullough will
Ladies' and Gents'
or' the ,¥etropolit-an, so it 'was lend a 'hand this spring in pro-
not difficult fer her to nrrenge
an audience for Mr. Middleton.
ducing more. food in the way of
vegetables. Next, Miss Gl'adys
Furnishings
When Mr. Middleton appeared Witt gave an interesting talk on
before the opera directors of the subject of "Camouflage." Ada, Oklahoma
New York his marvelous voice After a short discussion of >the •
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military phases of this fascinat- been asked for and 'an arrange-
THE NY AL STORE ing subject she drew some lea- ment satisfactory to botth the

Quality- Yes, We want you to

make THIS STORE
sons I0n it from real life that teachers along the line and the
doubtless set her audience to railroad company is now being
thinking. The last speaker was worked out. Information re-
YOUR Store while in
..., 'Service Ada.
We cater to YOUR pat-
Mr. Oather Van Meter. He dis- garding this service can he had
cussed the Third Liberty Loan by making inquiry of the local
in 'a most eloquent and 'logical Katy agents along the route.
•

ticular needs in Soda, manner. If the United States The regular trains leaving
Stationery, Perfumes,
\ Sundries.
government needs an orator 'to Ada, Saturday, February 23, af-
help float the next greet loan jot tel' 12 :00 o'clock noon, will cater

The Ada would do well to get in touch to the home 'going teachers. The

Steam
Ada with Oether for we know that he Iast session of the associati{;n
is able to convince the most skep· will close at 12 m. Saturday so
tical that we should boost the that all teachers may get home
•

Laundry Co. Drug Co. loan as a business proposition, during the afternoon
and as a patriotic duty. I ning.
and eve-

Roy Saffarrans, Mgr.

SEE WARREN
AND
•
SEE BETTER
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Hon, William Jennings for a special tuition fee. Provis-

Bryan to be-at East ions of the course follow:
L That the several State The Merchants
Central Normal Tues- Normal schools shall offer two
day Night, March 12.I units each in Gregg . Shorthand
Farmers
and 'I'ypewri ting, the double
For a good many years R-aF'~unit credit to 'be 'allowed only 'on
and
Central Normal 'has been \...1.- 'the completion of the second State
deavoring to have the Hon. wil- unit, the standard of proficiency
Ham Jennings Bryan visit Ada to be, in Shorthand, the ability
, Planters National
and address its students and the to take and read, without error,
citizens of the town and sur- new average dictation at the
Bank -.
Bank
rate of one hundred words per , ,
minute, and, in Typewriting, to. Ada, Oklahoma
be the ability to write, without' We Invite the Accounts
error, from printed matter an
average of thirty-five words per
I minute for ten mmutes. 'To he
DepositsGuaranteed Of Teachers
eligible
and to courses ainstudent
Typewriting, Shorthand
who I:~::::::::::::::::::::~:::::.::::~~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~
does not have credit for four
'units in English must 'Carry

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I courses in English simultaneous-
ly withhis work in Shorthand .
Further,' that the courses in
Save Your Money
Shorthand, Typewriting and
Bookkeeping (hereinafter pro-
And Deposit It at
'-~"*f
vided for) may receive college l,i'jl

I
credit.
1 2. That the Normal Schools
offer two units of w6Tltin BOOk-I The Oklahoma
keeping, each to 'be credited sep-

_
arately.
3. That a special course in
Business Ar-ithmetic De offered
State Bank
WI~LIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. II@d that in. general courses nee- Deposits Guaranteed
rounding country .. It h~'s nev~p- frered in the norma(schools'ibe
been practicable for this t~. ,'depended' on 'to 'supply other
done up to the present
I
time -. needs 'but that
"ffi-- I --,.'~'
,h'
eae norma
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I
Sever~l wee cs agp.::....,";'"'e - ycer _ school shalL-for. 1:!he-p:t::.esent.1be
, ,
committee I.earned ~~t Mr. Bry- allowed to offer 'Such additional

,
an had 10 days to glye toaspeak- tcourses in commercial lines 'as
ing tour. The co~mittee began seem desirable'.
immediately
'.. to see if it could be Relative
. • to ch ,~ e a bave prOVIS- .
The First Nationallta'nk
possrble for the Great Commoner ions the following regul t· Ada, Oklahoma
. I d Ad . hi iti a IOns
to mcu e ca III IS I.lller~::y. willbe observed by East Central
This we have succeeded indoijig. at present:
To attempt to try to give any - '.
klInd 0f review ' 0
f th e sp Ien didI.
1. Bookkeeping
t will not be
work and matchless manhood of gn 'en YSe · t k
CAPITAL $100,000.00
. . 2. . ut den s must Ita e at
tins great American statesman .... ·DEPOSITS $1,266,511.69
would be practically futile unless I~a~t itwo literary sUbJec~ III ad-
the paper should he decidedlv en- ~It~on to the commercial sub-
larged. Moreover, it is felt that ,le~ s. S' N ISh '
he is 'boo well known to call for, . ~x orma cool credits
I
an extended review at this time. III ~ngh:h, 0'1' two ~nhigh school We Appreciate Your Account
Su fl·lcel ·tt osay tha t w h·1 lem3ny unIts,.. wIiI be req'UJrec1as a pre-I:~::::::::::::::::::::::::::~
people have ,disagreed with MIl'. reqUiSIte to the commercial
, ·
Bryan I'll some 0
f h··
IS-Views, no
courses.
4 It t b
right-ilhinking :rerson ha:s· ever . mus, e underS'tood
questioned his absolute sinceri ty. that the commercl'al courses. are
East Central counts itself ex- real courses and are not 'gIVen
The Teachers'
ceedingly fortunate in -being able ~or stu'dents who have f,~'iledout
t o •. 'urmg
M B t
r. ryan 0 a ress
dd m school work 'and ,thmk they
t" "t" h.
Print Shop
the school and its friends. wan 'LO ry samet mg new.
<
Letter Beads
In Austr'aila every boy between Envelopes
Commercial Courses the ages of twelve anel eigllteen
compelled to undergo military in-
is Report Blanks
. In the Normal. struction along with llis other stud- Fancy Stationery
ies. When he reaclles the age of
nineteen the Australian youth is a
Library Forms
Begmning with rthe 'spring trained soldier and is then enrolled
term Bast Central will give 'com- for a period of eight years In the bat- Prices as reasonable as high class work will jnstify.
tallon of the region in which he
mercial <.:ourses in connection lives. During the period of his enroll· We have been.printing for teachers for 10 years and
• with the regular Normal Senoal ment the Australian soldier is at all know their needs.
times liable for serVice in defense of
work. These .;ourses ,vill be on Ilis country, but when there is no
the~same basiJ as other Normal call for such defensive service he Is THE ADA NEWS PRINT SHOP.
required to" devote only two weeks
School wOl'k and will not call
each year to the practice 01'arms. ,',--------------------------..:.
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Get it at the Bus, 'DrugStore

YOUR STATIONERY-Get it here.

YOUR TOILET ARTICLES-----Get them here.
YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS-Get them here .
. In fact, anything there is to be found at a modern drug store

VICTROLAS-Easy Payments.
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GJ1?;n&- Mays Drug Co. 121 'Vest Main Street

:\RTHl'R !\IIDnr~]'JTOl\"

Great Basso or the Met~'opolitan Opera Company, who appears in this city
at the Normal Audttortum Friday evening, March the First.
Stetson Hats
Ml'. Middleton's Re-Created votes can be heard on ••
Bostonian Shoes

The New Edison

"THE PfIONOGn.4.1~H WITH A SOUL"
Stein-Bloch Clothing
The Sanitary Barbel'
At ,the Edison headquarters, without an}' obligation on- your par-t. Call at' Wilson Bros. Furnish-
your conventenea and get acquainted with his wonderful voice and you will ings Shop
then appreciate the fact that there is no shade of diffrence in his living voice
and his voice as Re-Created by this wonderful instrument.
For Good Service
First Shop West of
Drummond & Harris Hotel
,Alderson Frank Yeargain
Lieutenant Hector I ful speaker. He has also written
McQuarrie B. R. A. I a book,"H~wto, Live at the
'__ ' Front," WhICh gtves 'R new '801-
Wh 'bPi f t'h dier a vast amount 'of informa-
en,' e p~ogram or . e tion and his 'relatives aft home
Spring Suits, Dresses, Skirts,
teachers . meeting was being a grea- t d ea I 0f" consoIa'tiIon. H e
made out It 'Wasnot thought pos-.
ibl t b 'th
I
IS a so a
th h ti
oroug op urns an
t Waists and Hats
d
•
51 eo· ave a man '.1il'10m e b . " . Liberal Discount during the meeting of the East
fi hti I" . F to di elieves confidently m the utti-
g rng mes Itnt rabncfe 15- ma'te success of the allied cause, Central Education Association, Also a fine
cuss war rna ers , e ore our ....
t h HIt 't because It IS a rIgMeous 'cause. line of factory sample Dresses, Waists and
eac ers. owever, a ~ on ~ He is a real sportsman and Skirts to close out at about half price.
was found that th~ S~te Council would like to see bhia war fought Don't fail to visit our store. Our
of Defense was bringing to Okla-, ...
, B iti h if' h I on a sportsmanlike basis. ThIS Special Low Prices will
noma a 1'1 IS 0 rcer . . W 0 vo - seems t0 b'e tmpoastible. "A interest you.
unteered at the beginning 'of the -;» h "can't f ht lik
h '"h
war an d 'as been m t e t IC 0 h' k f man, e says, can g 1 e

th fi ht 'I'hi
e g.
. L' ten a gentleman over there. The Ger-
IS man .IS leu. - mans will not permit it. There
MOUNT'S CASH STORE
ant Hector Mcquarrie, a bright. . II I t f ti f t' ,
an d.' engagmg young Cam bn'dge fi 1Sha 'JO y 0 0 sa 1'S ac IOn III Ada, Oklahoma
U'DlverSI .'ty s t u den.t. 'He en I'tlS ed th'
,ell' g tmgme th0dGermans,
the 0f
thoughl:=======================~
as a prIvate, burt IS now second th ,I
S are--many
d th t 't .
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lieutenant in the British Royal ~em-so. ow own ,a. I IS
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F Ie Id
'l
Art"II'
'
I ery.
un t I mcapac I a et't t
H
d
f
e oug we
b'
ht
y a gas a -
tack of the Boches. Lieuten:tl1lt LIeutenant
II
t
lIke
re
f'"
playmg
elee.
.
foo'tJball

McQuarrie
"It Will
WIthout
"
a

wIiI
McQuarrie was in the Battle of ,speak to the teachers on Satur-
the Marne at which time the Teu- day.
tons were halked, .and where at .'
Please Us
one ~irne 200,000 Britishers are A Large DelegatIOn to I For all of our old friends and patrons to visit us
said to have held 2,000,000Ger- Attend the Meeting of while in the city as 'well as any new ones who wish to
call. "
mans in check the East Central Asso- Remember that we are still making the same high
This young officer knows thor- ciation class Photograph we always made and would be glad
oughly the hOlT01'Sof those early •
to have you look over our latest styles,
days when men faced the Ger- President Gordon has written
•
mans without training, equip- a large number of :the schOOlmen
ment, or adequ.ate muni.tions. He in ,the East Centr:al district urg~
went through l't all. LIeutenant ing them to dismiss their sC:hools
M'CQuarrie is said to he a force-I . (Continued on Page 7)
Stall's Studio
 Hear American Artists First
Particularly America's Best
Singer

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Arthur Middleton
Basso-Baritone
" Of the Metropolitan Opera Company

A Rare Opportunity

Normal Auditorium Friday, March 1st

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(ConUnued from Page 6)
hof later Hran -Thm'sday after~
noon and 'attend the entire meet-
ing of the East -Central Educa-
tion Association to be 'held in
possible Itoappear. While no ab-
'Solute guarantee can be made at
this time, it looks as if not a sin-
gle person on the general pro-
gram will have to send in his
,
Ada February 21-23. He has had "regrets." This assures 'Us or"a
replies from many of the super- program that a state-wide edu-
intendents and in every case the cational gathering 'Should be
schools will be dismissed not lat- proud of.
er than Thursday afternoon even -- _
though some of ,the schools are TEACHERS:
teaching on Saturday. It looks Our advertisers are the
as if the teachers of the district
are appreciating heartily the
men who have built Ada and
made a greater East Cen-
Buy Your Next
splendid program rthat has been tral possible. They are
prepared and are going to take friends of Education. Do
full opportunity to get the most
'Out of it. The first general eee-!
eion wiII be held Thursday eve-l!
T"----------.....;~
ymu- shopping with them.

Suit, Coat
ning 'begfnnig promptly ~teight
o'clock. It is hoped everybody Stauffer's
will be present at the hour deeig-.
nated each time, for the program
will begin promptly as 'announc-
ed,
A list of hotels and rooms in
Business
College
or Dress
the boot homes of Ada will be in
ohe hands of the committee on
107 W. 12th-Ada, Okla.
AT
BRAJ.'i'CHES
'homes, which will be found 'at
Shor thana tGregg)
the reception room of bhe Nor- 'roucn Typewriting

Shaw's Department Store

mal School building. Book-keeping (20th Century)
Stenotypy
Comptometet-
The Program to be Civil Set-vice
Carried out in FuU. Penmanship
Telegraphy
Oftentimes in a large gather- ~Outfitters for Men and Women
ing like this people are engaged Students may enter at any time
on the program Who find- it im-l=- .B -l
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the teacher shows his county su-IBasketball Tournament,'

perintendent that he is worthy ---
of having the certificate renewed The East Central 'basket ball
and if he attends the normal one tournament will be held this year
BROWN, BOBBin & SPARKS CO, term per year. To obtain rtlhis on Friday and Saturday, Mardh
certificate the student must be at 1 'and 2. It will be open this
least eighteen years of age and year to both 'boys' and girls'
must have had et least one and teams, the 'girl's' tournament us-
Full Line of
one-third years' work in high ually held at the time of the in-
Standard Brands of school or its equivalent, together; terscholaatic meet being advanc-
with two terms in a normal' ed to this date. A silver loving •
school. Students who wish to cup will be the trophy in each
qualify for this certificate by the tournament. All the high schools
end of the 'summer term must en- in East Central's are eligible and

Athletic tel' the Normal at the beginning are most cordially invited Ito en-
of the SpTing term. 'Itiis would tel' their team or teams in- the
enable people to teach who per- competition. Persons interested
haps did not expect to teach, 'and in this tournament should <ad-
thus do a patriotic service in 're- dress G. C. Clark, Ada, Oklaho-
Iieving the serious shortage of Ina, for any information 'con-
,

Goods
teachers occasioned by the war. cerning it.

Every important war in whlch the :More than 600,000,000 gallons of

United States has been involved, ex- mineral water ar-e now used in the
cepting the war of 1812, had its be- United States each year- in the man-
ginning in April. ufacture of "soft" drinks. .-
LADIES' NEW SPRING
Of All Kinds SUITS
Baseball-Tennis-Basketball-Volley Ball

Phone 187-Ada, Oklahoma

The Spring Term. valid in any county in the state

___ after registration with the coun-
T1heeditors of "The East Cen- ty superintendent. Such cerci-
tralite" are taking advantage of ficate shall be renewable before
the opportunity to speak in this expiration, fOI:the period of its
issue of che work of the spring original validity, upon the en-
term so that prospective 'Students dorsement of the county super-
•
may know of the special work intendent under whom the hoI-I
to ibeoffered. del' has taught that the teaching
- A NE'W CERTIFICATE. has been successful, and upon
In 'line with Nebraska Illinois ifue further endorsement of bhe
Missouri and other pr~gressiv~ president of the '~~ahoma State
states educationally the State Normal School originally recom-
Board of Education of Oklaho- mending the issuance of the cer-
I
ma, upon recommendation of the tificate that th~ holder has don.e
normal school presidents, has not less than mne weeks of rear-
creater a new 'certificate, the ap- dent work, and has. made .n~t
plicant to be recommended Iby f~wer than .fo~r units of addi-
the state normal schools. The tional credit III that normal
provisions follow: sch~ol since the issuance of the At the left is The suit in the At the right is a
, certificate." featured a suit center of Navy- jauntily youthful
•
"Students who have completed for more formal men's wear serge
suit of all wool
twenty-four normal preparatory These provisions mean that wear of fine POi- with a. smart
ret Twill with checked vest and English mixture
units, including the English, county superintendents will be elaborate em- collar would be witb straps, but-
M-athematics, History, Music, relieved more and more of the broidery in con- an equally happy tons and pockets
trasting color ap- choice for slim for its only
Drawing, and Penmanship re- necessity of giving county exam- plied in the new- or more mature
est m a n n e r'. figures. trimming.
qulred fer th_e first two years, inaeions. They will therefore
$42.50 $30 $27.50
together with three units in Gen- have more time to do more real
eral Science or In Physiology constructive educational work in
and Agrihulture; and bwo units their respective counties. More-
We are showing many other Suits in a fine range
in Pedagod-~~d have done not over, applicants for 'certificates
of Spring colors, light gray, tan, Pekin, Etc.
less than;b,vo terms of resident will not be forced to cram 'an'<1 I Also First Showing of Spring Coats, Dresses,
work in one of the state normal Icram for an examination, the Skirts and Waists, now ready.
schools, may be granted a certi- subjects largely to be forgotten
ficaif:ehy the State Boal~dof Ed- as S';)on as the examination is
ucation, good for one year, upon over. On the other (hand this is
equal standing with a third a certificate of training, and is
grade county certificate, but renews'bIe from year to year if
I STEVENS-WILSON co. I
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THE EAST CENTRALITE Published Monthly by the East Central State Normal
VOLUME TWO ADA, OKLAHOMA, APRIL 16, 1918, NUMBER SEVEN·

ANNUAL DISTRICT I organizations. Contestants will 100 yard 'dash. B. I Begin Your Summer
TRACK MEET be given lodging Friday night 880 yard run. A. I School After July 20
andere a kfast Saturday morning 50 yard dash. B.
Large Attendance Expected and breakfast Saturday morning 120 yard high hurdle. A. We are exceedingly anxious
Friday, April 19 Iby the people of Ada. The FrL~- 120 yard low hurdle. B. 'that summer schools in rural dis-
. co will 'likely hold the north- 220 yard dash. A. tricts begin not earlier than July
The sixth annual interscholea- bound train Saturday afternoon 220 yard dash. B. 22. The term will dose two
tic meet of ohe East Centroll until five o'clock for the benefit Mile run. A. weeks earlier this summer than

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State Normal will be held at the 'Of the people who go north on 440 yard run. B. at other times, 'by reason of the
Normal School on April 19 and this line. The Katy will hold its 440 yard run. A. fact that we shall teach six days
20. Preparations for handling northbound passenger at Ada 220 yard low hurdles. A. a week. It is very necessary
a larger crowd than ever are thirty minutes Saturday after- One 'half mile relay. B. that teachers get the full benefit
complete and East Centralites noon giving contestants from One mile relay. A. of the entire term. In addition
are looking forward to a record- Shawnee, Tecumseh, Maud and to the regular subjects scheduled
breaking meet. Vast year more McLoud ample time to finish the Weights for the summer term 'certain I

'. than six hundr-ed "Contestants meet and get home Saturday af-
took part and it is expected that ternoon. All other out-bound
the number will be even greater trains leave later in the after-
12 lb. shot put. A.
8 lb. shot put. B.
Discus throw A.
war-work courses will be offered
this summer that will prove ex-
ceedingly helpful to all the teach-
this year. noon and evening. Discus throw. B. ers. Not only do they need to
Representatives from eleven --- Javelin. A. make full credits, but they need
counties representing more than THE PROGRAM also to get the greatest benefits
twelve hundred rural schools Friday, April 19, 1 P. M. Jumps po-ssible from the summer war-
will compete in the grammar Girls' reading preliminaries Pole vault. A. work courses. President Gordon
school sectiono f the meet. This begin in room 311. Pole vault. B. has sent out a letter to the coun-
part of the meet has grown in re- Boys' reading preliminaries Running high jump. A. ty superintendents asking them
cent years until it 'holds a post- begin in room 305. Running high jump. B. to use their ipfluence to have
tion not inferior in point of in- Piano preliminaries begin in Running broad jump. A. summer schools begin not earlier
terest to the high 'School section. room 315. Running broad jump. B. than July 22. The letter follows:
The young athletes, instead 'of Baseball tournament begins There will be t\VQ jumping pits "1 am writing to ask you to
• competing for their school dis- on Normal field and 'high 'School and two weight s-ings. Class A use your influence to 'have the
trlcts, compete for their coun- grounds. and class B will therefore be ac~lcountry schools not begin their
ties. Johnson county has won Girls' baskebball tournament commodated simultaneously in summer terms-where they have
the last four meets and secured -begins in Normal gymnasium. the field events. Captains rwill such terms-before July 22. You
permanent possession of a beau- Tennis tournaments begin. greatly facilitate the running of know we are beginning our sum-
tiful cup. Last year a new cup 5 :30 P. M. the meet by having their men mer school the twenty-fourth of
was purchased and a number of Supper 'Will be served 'by the ready for each event when it is May. We shall run six days a
• other counties will endeavor to Senior 'class of the 'Normal. called. week, and close out July 20.
break Johnson county's winning Chorus and 'glee club contests All bhe track events will oe Teachers can then 'begin the fo1-
streak Okfuskee 'county is a new and finals in piano and reading held at the fair grounds, 'while lowing Monday, which will be
competitor in this part of the in Normal auditorium. all other events will be held at the ewenty-second. If the schools
meet. Pontotoc county has usuel- --- the Normal. will hold off until that time 1
ly ranked sec:ond with Hughes, Saturday, April 20, 8 :30 A. M. . A new cup is offe.red for the shall be glad to give the teachers
II

Murray, Semmole and Pottawa- B b II hasketb tb II d I . SIxth annual meet III baseball, che twentieth to get home and
I • tom!
orme we II represen t ed . tournase a, I as eI' a 'an emus an d ft I JsIS hnope d severa It'en ries get ready for . t h ell'
. summer
· h hI·
Th e h Ig' 'sc 00 sectlOn WII . 1 ourn-amen
S b II I' b scan mue.
d f • '11b
. f WI 'e -rna e m d· lh· t
IS can es . I schools.
. ee' u e III 'oar 'or Hour 0 . ..
contest as usual m track and fi I . h The basketball cup IS now held "We are plannmg ,to do qUIte a
fi eI·d, ~'ead·mg, plano,. I
gee cIub na s In eac . A. M.
9 :00 bY F ran CIS, . .W h·1 H It
1 e ' enrye a g.oodde.al of war war
k· 111 eonnec-
and mIxed chorus, iJJaseball,ten~ G .. hid' . holds the mIxed ,chorus 'cup, bon WIth our 'summer courses
. an d· ,gil'S
llIS I· 'b as ket ba.II F·fl l' y N rammar I d·1:se. 00 rea mg m F raUClS . h'avmg won 1·1 once. and we are very anXlQUS . .
lOdee d
. ' orma all' 1 anum. .
hIgh schools are expected t!Jo 11 '00 A M Johnson county has won one thatlthe teachers may make theIr
• enter Ithese contests from every
'Par t 0 fth e d·IStriC.. I I"hn 'L e pas,t " rammar
G
h.
.
bo \S'C
h' ·1 thl,j.~ leg of rthe grammar !Schoolcup full credits. However, unless
'I k00' a e,o<::s h avmg. b
,eell .
wmner O'f ""
'wiese they can put In . Ij:,heIargest part
" b I'
P urce II ~Jas' een :'NICea WInner . weIg
T III
k ys
hi' oc er room.
N 1ft·
I even sour Imes. A ··1 d .
SpIrt e of the term It W111 . 'be ImpossIble
. .
rac 'CoRees mee III orma . .
of fue track meet ,and Shawnee rb crmtest 1'S prolIDsed Iby severa'l to do this I may add also that
has .won once, Holdenvil'le now 1 ro1'y. 12 :00 M. counties to wrest from her the we have the hest facuIty I think
holdmg the cup. Henryetta and Lunch with Senior girls. honor. 'arranged for the summer that
Okemah each have a leg ~n the 1 :00 P. M. . . we 'have ever had, and we are
• baseball trophy !and FranCIS has T k d fi ld lb' t InVItatIons are out for the going to do our best to do the
\Von the mixed chorus trophy c rate Fan. e' mede egms a wedding of Sadi~ Duvall ~nd most efficient work that we have
. . oun y mr groun s. .
once. These sc~ools IW'IIl.all ibe 4 :30 P.M. Rlch.ard Allen ~o~ter, to ,be 'sol- ever done. Please let me 'hoor
'represented agamand WIll try A d f d I effilllz.edat LOUISVIlle,Kentucky, from you on this matter."
eitner to secure rtlhese trophies wa'r a me a s. April 20. Miss Duvall will be re-
permanently or increase their Oltle1' of Track and Field Events membered as an E. C. S. N. stu- CIa Buster, who has been
claim on >tJiem. Two hundred dent Qf last summer. Mr. Foster teaching near Wetumka, enter-
dollars has been spent in 'Secur- Track is now in the service of hi,s coun- ed school the past week and will
• ing trophies for individuals and 100 yard dash. A. try. graduate with the class of 1918.
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The Young Women's'

E. C. WILSON Manugiug EditOI" Christian "Association

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All these special courses will prove interesting and helpful. 5 Psychology of Adolescence 19, Child Psychology 23. History of
Education 9. Pedagogy: 24 Rural School Problems, 6 General
Irt is 'expected also that a representative (If Red Cross work Pedagogy, 7 Pedagogy of Subjects, 10 Principles of Education. 18
will spend 'at least 'a week with us 'during the summer term giving Sociology. 11, 12, 13 Training School. 14 and 15 Primary Meth-
•. " demonstrations daily. ods. 20 High 'School Pedagogy.
A NEW CERTIFICATE COURSE 'History: High School: American 83, 84, 85. Ancient 76.
Teachers have 'already been advised that the State Board of Medieval 78. Modern 79. College European 98. Commercial
Education, upon the recommendation of the Normal School Preei- Geography 202,
dents has created a new certificate, <theapplicant 00 'be recommend- 'Public School Music: 326, 327, 328, 334 Teachers' Course,
ed by'the State Normal Schools. This centificate is based upon two 336 Rural Music,
years' high school work including two terms in the Normal School, Public Schaal Arts: 301, 302, 303, 311 Teachers' Course.
• and is to be known as a third-grade certificate. It is renewable Heme Economics: 248, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255.
from year to year until a student has worked out 'sufficient credits Industrial Arts: High School Manual Training 272, Rural
to make a first-grade certificate. It should be noted that two terms' IMa~ual Training, College Manual Training 276, 277, 278, 279,
residence in a Normal School is required, Teachers therefore com- 280.
ing to the Normal for the first time in the summer term will find it Foreign Languages: Latin 101, 104, 107, 109. Spanish: 115,
necessary to attend the fall term at the Normal also, if they wish to 116 117 8. French: 112 (Third Term).
qualify for this new certificate. "Co~mercial Courses: Typewritingr Shorthand; Penmanship
• COMMERCIAL COURSES 7103;",' =~~~~~"""'i~~~,,=",,~-==~~
Courses in typewriting and shorthand have been established ~ . • G
' in the Normal 'School. Tuition 'is free in these subjects just the Manual Tr-aining • Curios From uam
same as it is in other Normal School subjects. Further informa- Department Gets Praise ,?ne of the most important ad-
tion on ,the new certificate and the commercial courses will be glad- From Y ••M. C. A. Camp dltlOns. Ito the N ,ormal m u seum
. . . --- was shipped, Fe bruary 2 5,rom
f
ly given upon application. The following letter, which iSlthe Island of Guam by Vallie

Tuition
EXPENSES. ... self-explanatory, 'has been re- Price Briggs, a member of the
In all the Normal School subjects no tuition ~s ceived by PrJ, Er-icson, head of 'Class 'of '14, and at present a
Incidental Fee charged. An incidental fee of two '~onarn IS the Manual Training Depart- teacher in the high school at
Library Fee 'Charged 'each 'Student, which admits him 'to all ment: Guam.
the special lectures and any 'lyceum. num- "Your four checker tables ar-r Mrs. Briggs' 'husband is direc-
bers or athletic contests that may be given under the auspices of rived yesterday land I has-ten to 'tor of the Agricultural Experl-
the school. A library fee of one dollar is charged each student, acknowledge their receipt end ment Station.
which will be returned if no fines for loss 'or injury 'to books are t lJ you how delighted we all are A brief description of each ar-
assessed, provided the student applies to t~he registrar for the re- with them. Of all the 'doing ticle eent follows:
turn of the fee immdiately uppn ibis withdrawal from the institu- your bit' schemes that have come Lava-lave: A doth woven
han. Otherwise the refund -cvill not be made. to my notice, I do not know of from native grass, from the Is-
'1\he institutial1 does not have a dormitory for anything that has appealed to me land of Saipan, Mariana group.
BoaTding the convenience '0f its students. However, there more than this idea of ihaving the The cloth was f'Grmerly worn ,by
.are many good boarding !houses in the city that boys make checker tables i'or ,the ,all natives of the Pacific Islands,
• co-operate with the Normal School. Good board ~nd room can be soldiers. an'd is now extremely rare.
had at pric'es ranging from $4.50 to $6.00 per week. Rooms withvut ''The idea is so practical and Basket 'woven' by natives of
board may be had from $8.00 per mon~h .up. Go-od table board can I
the tables ~re so really va.luable Guam. The ~ateri~l is Panda-
be had for 'about $4.00 a week as a illIlllmum. and attractlve, >that they wIiI add mus Quamensls, 'a kmd of screw
SOl\'IE SUGGESTIONS much to our equipment. and to pine. Many !household fixtures
Th term be ins Frida May 24 with 'Friday and Saturday the pleasure. of the soldIers and are made from it, inc1u.ding bas~
given upe wholly 't.oregIstratlOll.
g,. y, Class '.. exercIsesbegm at 18:00 Mon-. at the same thO tIme, I feelb thait'f there
l'n kets ' mats '.' h'ats sleepmg t hmats,
• day morning, at which time evew student should report to his ~~ ~~me fI~; ~.ery., ~~~ ~c~o;ls pans for 'drymg corn 'S- arc , co-
class. Three per cent will be deducted. from the fina'l dass 'grade i - e ~ ea ad' e °mYS 1:> g aw y for pr· ' etc' k t d f t
01...each subJect for each recitatIon
... mr-ssed d'urmg,~ "11e firs t wee k . sawmg
th an. Ham
th .c erm a C oin b' as e krna
N·' b ek 0t aga e.
After the flrst week two per cent will be deducted from every 'ab- ';'I
men In ' e tha~p. t. atlve ~r tas e .
was a's en uSlas IC 'as a Card or ,clgare te case.
sence from class. ,. child with a Christmas package T:hl m t~.
If you plan to 'teach a summer school let It begm 'after July h th t bl b . a e a; d
20. Iw en e a es were' emg un- Spoons rna e of 'cocoanut
. .thd bef th d f the packed. shells
If y"DU find It necessary to WI,' raw ?re I e. en a "Although our quota num1bers Co~al rock found around the
tel'ill do '~o regularly. Return of hbrary fee IS contmgent upon 102 tables 'altogether, you will, I island.
regular wlthdra\val.
Bring your ten~is racket, baseball paraphernalia,
think 'be gratified to know that
:an'd other of th~se thus far unpacked, the
athletic equipment WIth you. "All work and n'O'Play makes Ja'ck 'a four from your s'chool'are by far
s::
F d f ak
s~e~ls~on~; hi~hl valued
- y
d II b " as money.
II OJ.~. the nnes,t in worlrnlanship and Sling shot, eu,t with stone
• COURSES OFFERED finish and rwere the most neatly chisel and used as a weapon of
High School Agriculture: 206 Crops and Soils, 207 Farm An- and carefully packed. My con- war three hundred years ago.
imals, 208 Fruits and Vegeta'bles, Teachers' Course in Agriculture. 'gratulations to your boj.'s on The institution is truly thank-
Community and Home-Building: Rural Club Agriculture (1 their splendid work and my Iful for the collection, and wourd
week), Food Conservation (1 week), 'Labor (1 week), ~oultry (1 thanks Uu you all for this fine appreciate the same thoughtrul-
week), Sanitation (1 week), Agron'Omy (1 ,veek), Ammal Hus- gift. More :strength to the arms ness on rthe 'Part of all friends.
bandry (1 week). of your young carpenters and
'Biology: 188 Elementary Physiology, 189 Advanced ,Phyisi- cabinet makers." Ibert Haker, 'a former student
• oJogy, 183 Seoond Term Botany, 184 Third Term Botany. (Signed) of E. C. S. N., but who is now at
Science: Chemistry: 155 First Term Chemis'bry, 156 Chem- FRED B. APPlJEGATE, Fort Riley, Kansa's, in the U. S.
istry, 157 Chemi-stry. Physios: 151 Mechanics, 152 Sound and C-amp Educat.ional Director, Na- service, visited the Normal las't
Heat, 153 Li'ght and Electricity. General Science: 148. tional War Work Council, Tuesday.
'Mathematics: High School Algebra: 226,227,228. <Allege Camp Pike, Arkansas.
Algehra: 233, 234. Trigonometry: 235, 236. High School Arith- RUlby Latimore spent last
, metic: 239, 240.
-Education: General Psychology 4, EducatIOnal . , "
Psychology! the
It costs the Canadian government week's 'holidays with 'home folks
$1,000 a year for each soldier put in
field. in Sulphur.
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Summer Term to Be
Six Days a Week Your Choice? The Senior Class put on a
"circus" at the Normal 'building
lIt has 'been made possible for
every person who enrolls in the
summer term to get practically
the entire summer's work by the
six-day 'a week schedule. The
bonds or"
Monday evening, April 1, which
was in no 'Sense an "April fool"
except to che ones who 'stayed at
home. All the animals were <in
evidence, from the wee monkey
to the huge elephant, and all ac-
','

summer term will begin Friday,

bondase1
Iquitted themselves creditably.
May 24, and close Saturday, July
20. Friday and Saturday will Even the most ferocious were
'I

not confined in cages. The side

be given over to the matricula-
show was alI that it claimed to
tion of new 'students. Students •
be, and more; and the concert at
who tare in abtendance upon the I
the close was well patronized 'and
spring term TWill matriculate at I
the close of the spring term 'be-
fore they leave for home. New Will you lendyour highly appreciated. The seniors
netted a neat little sum to help in
the necessary expenses incident
students then will matriculate
to the dosing events of a gradu-
Friday and Saturday, the twen-
ty-fourth and twenty-fifth.
ginning Monday, May 27, the
Be- money and be free - latin
g
_c1_a_s_s_, -'-cc----- •
classes wiIi start on schedule
time and serious disadvantage
or The baseball season opened
this year, as usual, with a rain-
storm. The Shawnee boys were
will result to anyone who does
not enroll ·promptly. hoard it now and paY here, however, 'at the 'appointed
time, Friday, March 28, and che
game had progressed as far as
che third inning when the down- •
it out in Tribute when pour came which drove the fans
and also the teams to shelter.
'I'heNormal School is very
glad to announce Arthur Middle-
ton's coming under the auspices
LI.b er'V
t· IS 1"
ost .
Sad to relate, the score at that
time was 2 to 1 in favor of Shaw-
nee. But 'we always will believe
of the Ada High School. This ~ . that if the game had continued-
great artist wiiI give a program Mamie Hanrahan, who taughtj Mr. R. R. Robinson, teacher of welI, you know what we believe.
in the Normal auditorium on the at Franks during the past physics and chemistry, was call-
evening of Thursday, April 18. months, has again enrolled in I
ed to Norman last week Iby thel .'The girls of the seventh and
Come early to the crack meet ann school. Miss Hanrahan finished illness of his Iitleson. The little eighth grades, who are now tak-
hear Mr. Middleton. a very successfulterm of school. fellow died later and was buried ing domestic science, planned, as
Th 'Cl
'e H arne E C(IllOOUICS ub During the year she 'Succeededin at Perry ' Oklahoma, where Prof. a part of their regular 'Practical ,
lt I ~',
h erId 1 s regu ar meeung In e th interesting the neighborhood in Robinson formerly lived. work, a school luncheon .for last
. . N the work of the Red Cross to
F id it
rr ay a ernoon.
B
ecause 10
f •
WrecePtJOn room .at the ' ormalsUCh '3 degree that at the box Earl Brunner and Ed n a the rain they were unable to go
ednesday, April 3, at 4 p. m. S· I f E C S N the ui who h vh III d
Gertrude Clinkenbeard andAlice supper given for the Red Cross P~t,gdgs'haumnfaleko I' t' . k'oU edP'bcmc h 'I" h ey a.
benefit the proceeds 'amounted to VlSle 'orne a s as I
wee. p 'anne, I ut t e unc was serv-
Cameron
:1:,.
were the hostesses for• over one hundred and eighteen E ar I IS
- Ieac
t hiIng In
'T' IS homi
ommgo e d im 'th e dimmg
, room, t a t a k e th' e
'~he 'OccaSIOn. The general tOPIC , ' and Edna in Fitzhugh. place cif ,their regular evening
foll-.the 'afternoon was "Dres'S" dollars.
, -----,-,---: meal.
and 'a very interesting p-aper on Mr. M. L. Perkins filled the President Gordon went to -, _ •
"A Study of Materials" was read pulpit at 'the Christian church on Coalgate last Friday where he !Some interest has been 'Shown
by Nina Mae Britt; also an la'St Sunday morning 'and Mr. addressed the rte-achers of Coal in 'basketball among the 'girls of
equ'ally interesting one on "HDW Rolla G. ,Sears at the Episcopal c'Ounty using as a subject "The the school since the opening of
Shall I Dres'S" 'by Arvilla Pom- church Sunday evening. Both Teacher's Bit." the 'Spring term, 'and two class
eroy." 'fIhe musical numbers gave addresses bearing on the . games have 'been played. The
were a piano solo Iby Natalie war. Mr. E. E. ElricsQnand Mrs. M. game between the Seniors 'and
Manville 'and '8. piano duet Iby L. Perkins were delegates to the the Juniors on March 25, result- •
M'isses Pepoo'll and Francisco. Pre'Sident Gordon and Profes- Sunday 'School convention held ed in a victory for the Juniors,
G1a"dysWitt gave a reading 'bear· 'Sal'Wilson went to Shawnee Fri- at Muskogee last week. score 12 to 8. The one between
ing on the general topic 'of the day night where they served as .. the Juniors and ISub-F'reshmen
afternoon. The meeting closed judges on the debate 'between Martha Porter, MIldred M~ll.er resultd in a 'score of 12 to 10 in
, without refreshments, and I\vas Shawnee High School and New- and Nell Hodge 'were Ada VlSlt- favor of the Sub-Freshmen.
pronounced by all present one of kirk. Shawnee won a unanimous aI's last week.
the most interesting ones of the decision. --------- Some eight '':>1' ten of our tea'ch-
year. Music Club to Give Cantata. ers have been asked to serve as
•
Alonzo Stephens has ·been ab- judges in literary and track
Supt. E. 'C. Hale made a busi- sent from school sin.ce April 3 The Treble Clef CIU'bwiII gIVe events 'in the track meets of the
ness ·trip to A'da the past week on account of taking the place of the Cantata, "King R e n e' S various counties of our di'strict.
in order to secure teachers for his 'sister Mis'S Myrtle, in her Daughter," in the Normal audl- The Nannal is very glad to 'Serve
the Mill Creek schools for the school ne;r Suonewall. Miss Myr- torium Tuesday evening, Aipril the 'COuntiesin this way. lIn ma-
coming year. +'1isses Odessa tIe h'3.sbeen ill ·but 'expects to re- 30. The entertainment will con- uy cases the calls have come fQl'
Sparks, Bertha Coleman, and sume her dut/es soon. gist of choruses, sex-tetes, trios, Monaay, which makes it ipossible
Hettie Rives, three of our sen- duels, and '8'OI:os.The solo parts for the teachers to serve without
iors, contra'C'ted with Mr. Hale. Margaret Oameron, Anna Mc- will be sung ·by Misses Mentzer, interfering with class work.
r.t is interesting to nQte that out Cullough, (Catherine 'Edmiston, an'd Ringer land Mrs. Morrison.
of vhe eight teachers in the Mill Clara Russell, and Mary Esther The proceeds will go to themu'si- Marg.aret Rayburn was ahsent
Creek school seven of them will Chisholm h'ave each done substi- cians' unit of the Red Cross and from sohool the past week, acting
be East Centralites, five of the tute work iu-the Ada 'Behoolsthej will be used to !urnish enltertain- as substitute for Miss Floren.ce
seven being graduates. past few weeks. meM. for the soldiers in Franee. Pepoon, whQ teaches near Roff.

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..•. THE EAST CENTRALITE Published Monthly by the East Central,State Normal
VOLUME TWO ADA, OKLAHOMA, MAY 14, 1918, NUMBER EIGHT
Engli"h Gt'armnar and Composltton [School ilS~ist th,em in securing teach, Mveic

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lAsr WORD ON 4 terms, ers. He IS anxious also to assist any
Agriculture of General Science in- good teachers who Wish to wOl'k in
eluding Physiology 3 terms. the district.
l\Iiss Emma K .. Keller nnd as-
He will be glad to have sistant yet to be. secured.

·CHOOl" ' Drawi ng 1 term. the' names of teachers Who wish to

History, el ther ancient or medieval teach in. East Central district, a. C01ll- Education
SUMM[R S and modern 01' both, 3 terms.
Music 1'term.
~enlllanship 1 t~I'm.
I Electives
I edagogy 2 t~r~s.
prehensl ve statement or theh; educe-
tional qualiflcations, subjects

teach, and the mmunum salary which IRucker

or
~grades they are. b.est orenareo . to MISS Lucy Pepoon, 'MISS -Mabyl
I
:M L P ki
., . . er Ins,

and Miss Gertrude

C G B df d
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Gra-
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Term to Begin Friday, Maylunlts.
I suffICient to make
No.rmal School units or 8 high school
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24, they would accept.
'I.'he Nfnth AlulUnl Commencement'
By the time this paper is in <the Superintendent
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ham, 'all of the Normal
A. P.
School :
Lever,
• 24, and Close Saturday, I fiy E~ltmluatlOn
Both state and C01.JntY. certificatesiannual
. hands of the aubsut-Iber-s the ninth
commencement wl1\ likely Coalgate;
.
Superintendent N".s,
,

may. be ha~ by examl.natlOn, Exam-I hav,,: begun. Indeed the junior-senior Cowart, Holdenville; Superin-
July 20. Inat.ion s for state ceruncetes ~re held ruuaieule given at the auditorium ou t d T D D Q - , h
! at the Normal School buildlllg. the the evening of May 4 was the first en ent . . . uaid, TIS 0-
- jJast 'I'hm-sday of May.and the Fr-iday formal function of the commence- mingo; and Miss Marie ..Ander-
I
As we are not pubnsbtng a reg ulnr- a.Dd Saturday roncwtne, Dxamtna- meut. The senior play to be given
Summer school bulletin it is deemed uons for county certificates are held Monday evening, May 13th, will be son, 'S~pervl~or
advisable-to get together some. of the at the C~\ll)ty seat Of each countJ:'"on the next formal event of this com- education
.

of 'the Port
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e emen ary
Arthur,
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suggestions that have appeared in the rourtn Thursday and the FrIday mencen'ent time Sunday evening T P bI' S h 1
former issues of the "East Centl"al- ana Saturday fOllOWing In January, May Ii,
the COI~lllellCement serIno~ exas, U lC C 00 S.
• ite", supplement !them with others, AprJl, and .oc.toher, and at the Normal wlll be ];;l"eaChfdat the Normal School English
and discuss again somewhat fully School bUlldmg at the close of the r:.uuitUl'iUllland on Tuesday evening, .
the wOI'k of the Summer school. 'Ve summer term. . May 21, the class address will be l\f, E. Molloy and MISS Esca
are haVing .letters daily indicating .G,:ades made III the Normal School, given and the diplomas issued to the Rodger of the N'ormal School'
that people are very much interested WIthin. tile.. past t?ree y~3:rs on SUb-igraduates. The Rev. Dr. Al'thur Lee M- E'd h S - 'F- h h:
in the new third-grade certificate that jects leqUlled fa: a celtIfi?ate may Odell, the newly elected president of lSS na pnngs, ItZ ug ,
is heing offered this year for the first be used ~n a certIficate I~ heu of an Henry KendaH College, will preach Dr. L. W. Courtney, head of the
time. The commercial courses offer_ examination on those subjects. the baccalaureate serlllon, and Hon. . . ,
ed by the Normal School with free' Subjects ReqUired fo~ Cel't.i.flcflte J. W. Cantwell, president of the Ok- department of English of the
tUition are coming to be more and I ~o.l"thlJ·d-.grade: .ArlthmetIc, COlll- lahoma A. and M. College, will de- Oklahoma Baptist University; 'E.
I
more popular, The question of board pOSItion, clv,l.c~,Enghsh grammal" g~- liver the class address.
and rooms is being raised by every,ography, wlltJng,. elel:?entary ag~l- was fOl' lllany years pastor of the
Dr. Odell P Downin
.. g,
of the ,Sha\;vnee
.
mail. T~ese and other questions nat_ICUl~ure, domes~1C .sclence, mUSIC,Kings Highway Presbyterian church PublIc Schools; MlSS Eleanor
llI'ally arise in one's mind as he plans Umted States hlstoly, theory and in St Louis Missouri and is aM' t t f E ]'"
for the Summer term we are endea\'- P ractice of tea .chin d' h' . "
g, rea; illg, II- YSI- preacher of wide experience. East organ '..ms rue or 0 ng l'Su m
oring to answer with I
comparative ology. an~ hygIene, s~elhng, Oklah~- Central Normal counts itself fortu~ the UmversIty of Oklahoma;
fullness in this issue o~ the paper'. ma 11lstOlYand .~o~el,nment, C?andl- nate in beIng able to have Dl'. Od€ll Superintendent John T. Butcher,
Teachers' Cel1:Jllcates Idates for a thud g~ade certlflcate preach the serlllon, President Cant- .
East Central State Normal School must not be under eighteen years of well has had charge of the A. and M. Paul,:; Valley; and Supermten'd-
I~ very 1DUC~interested in the ques- age, must make a .gener~l aver~ge of College only a few years but has I'ent R. E. West, Davis.
• hon of secul"lng and having extendedlnot less than s~,entY-five pet cent shown hlmseH a master in executive .
teachers' certificates, It is not nor fall.helow ~Ixty .per cent In a.ny ability and organization. The llplen-· F01'etgn Languages
thought necessal·y or advisable to en- one subject. No third-grade certIll- did advanc1'lment of the A. and M. M· J h' Cl k Lat' ,
tel' into a full discussion here of the cate shall be issued Illore than twice Collel;"e in the last few years. to- lSS 'Osep l,ne ar e{ m,
method of securing the various kinds to th~ same person,. gether with its ability to meet the A. Cruz, Sp'amsh; R. G. Sears,
of teachers' certificates granted in FOl ,second-grade. At least six ~mands placed upon it by the war Frencl1' all of the Normal
Oklahoma. For general purposes the' mont~s succeSSf!I! e.xpe~ience in sItuation. has given the institution '
I
following discussion Should he suf- teachmg and .exammatlOn In all the an opportunity to know something Of School.
flclent. Subj.ects reqtured for. a third-grade the worth of its president. Dr. Cant~ Histo-ry
There are two methods open to per- certificate together w~th el~mentary well will have a real message for the
lions eighteen years old or oyer Of psych.ology and Am.encan hterature. cl1l8R of 1!l18, R. G. Sears, of the Norm1l1
securing teachers' certificates In Ok- CandIdates for a secon~-grade certi-I School;· ,superintendent :T. R.
lahoma, One is by attendance upon tl,cate must be at least eIghteen years f" I S
certain educational institutions the of age, must make a general average The Facu ty 01 ummel" Small, Washington; ~nd Super-
other by examinatioh covering the of not less ~han eighty pel'Ce~t nor
snbjects required for the varions eel'_ fall below, Sixty-five pel' cent In any
Term •
intendent Luther Russell, Paden.
tificates. ----.The discnssion of the edu- one subject, Home Economics
cational institutions wiU be confined For first grade: In addition to all The institution is delighted to h
to the Normal SchooL A full de- the requirements for second and third h hi t - 'd~ 't ]' t f Miss B. Alice Fran-cise'o, of t e
d ' -
scription of the Yarious ways of oh- gra e exam Illation in a gebra, phys- th _ t
1 ' e 'a e 0 tgIve t a t::ulll th e IS 0
-th ,("- Normal School; and Mu~s . Ka th ~
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taini~g certificates may be had by ad- ics, a~d general h~s.tOl"Y. Candidates
dressmg the secretary of the State for filst-grade celtlficate mllst have
e ms rue ors age
b'
su ]ecs'
tth t th
a 't ey WI C
er WI
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eac
hd
'He
ur-
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erme Harper,
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of t e
h elf
01 ege 0
Board of Education at Oklahoma taught successfully twelve school. th 'd Industrial Arts, Texas.
City. months. mUst not be under twenty mg e sum'mer erm. onSI er- , ..
Normal School Attendance - Two years of age, must make an average ing the wide experience repre- il1an.ual 11'aznzng
YellI"S State Certificate grade of at least ninety per cent, and E E Ericson of the Normal
Graduates from affiliated high not faU below seventy-five per cent in sen ted by the teachers ,both regu- .. , ..
schools with sixteen or more units f),ny one subject, lar and \Special for the summer School; 'Earl 'Veston, aSSIstant,
who have spent at least three terms '£0 Sum Up: ,. . l\facomb.
in a Normal School making not few- Certificates may be secured with.- term, It 'I.Sbelteved that no rterm
er than Dine credits will be granted ontexamination or by examination in the histo~v of the school will M(~them(~tics
• a first-grade certificate good fOl' two wholly or in part.
)'ears. During the three terms in the Three terms' attendance
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on the prove to be more <profitable. than
I Superintendent
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G. E. Meador,
Normal the student must take psy- Normal School is required fOI: a first- the coming summer term. Semmole, Supenntendent JO'~n
chology, pedagogy, observation andtgrade ~ertificate.; two 'for thll'd. A ' It, . S. Vaughan, Wapanucka; Pnn-
teaching. The work done in th€ Nor- Credits made ID the Normal School grtClt U1e. .
mal School may he included in the may be llsed ~n ~ny certi.'ficate se· B. A. Pratt of the Normal elpal A. B. Imel, Hemye<tta.
requirements for high school gradua- cured by exam.IDatI.on.provlded they h' R B' f A I Science
tion or It may be in addition to high have been maue wlthln three years. So 001, and . E. erly, a . .
school graduation. Beginnin~ January 1, ~n8, appli- and M, College. R. R. Robmson, of the Nor-
One-Yeal' State Certificate cants for thnd-gl'ad.e cel'tJ£icate must B'I mal; Pro-fessor J. B. Ford de-
Students who have :finished the nave had at least one term In the 'to ogy .'
• first two years of a regular high Normal School 01' the equivalent of E. A. MacMillan. partment of chemIstry and phys-
SChool course i!1cluding two terms in one year ~f high school; fa;' second-
the Normal Will ,be granted a one- grade certIficate two terms III a Nor-
C
om r "'e cial C ~1'8e
01 S,
ies Trinity University
,
Texas.
year state certificate of the same rank mal or the equivalent of two years A. Seauffer. ~[ilitGlrY Training
as. a thi~d-gl'ade county Certificate., in a high sc.hool; and for first-gra:J-e
ThIS c1'lrtlficate may be renewed each three terms In a Normal or the eqlllv_
Penmanship C G Eradford
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of the Normal
year by attending the Normal School alent of three years in a high school. Miss Zelma Glenn, supervisor School; 'and MISS Anna Weaver
one term and having !he endorsement ~JosJtions fo.. TeaclleJ'S. of penmanship Tulsa Public JiQlleS Sherman Texas Public
of the county sllpenntendent. 'rhe PreSident Gordon has written to.' "
, required subjects for thIs certificate the county and city superintendents
are: of the district asking them "to submit
Schools.
. Drawing
Schools.
Physical Educdtion for Women
Algebra 3 terms. a list of their needs for another year .
Plane geometry 2 or 3 terms. if theY care to have the Normal Miss Helen A. Turner. I MISS Anna Weaver Jones.
 President Gordon was in Ok-
The East Centralite i Featherston
=-,c:...:'---~::':-:-_::':::':'-'-='-'-':-I Fillmore
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2 Stratford
1 Stringtown
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21
1 lahoma City 'Tuesday in attend-
Bulletin East Central State Normal Fitzhugh ., . 2 Stuart 7 ance 'on the meeting of the State
Entered as second class matter at Forney . 1 Sulphur 14 Board of Education.
the Post Office at Ada, Oklahoma. I Fort 'I'awson . 1 Tecumseh 8
E. C. WILSON Managing Editor Francis . 9 Tupelo , ,..... 3 Military training will be a new
~ Franks . 1 Tishomingo 9 feature to many of our summer
~ Prederick . 1 Tulsa ' ., , 2 students. The institution has
7 'I'yrola .. , " . .. 1 carefully worked out the plans
"''''''''''''''''''''''~~·iGert,. .
1 Vanoss ..... ... 5 for this work end it is believed
Where They Came From I Graham . . . . .. . .
1 Verden .. , , 1 that no 'state inetituion will of-
Last Summer. Haileyville , . •
-l Wanette 2 fer "a stronger course. In this
Teachers of East Central DiS-I~:~~~~tt~" . 9 wapanucka 10 work I~he education'al and phvs-
trict will 'be interested to know I Hickory . 18 Washington "............ 1 ical phases will be stressed.
what the enrollment was last Hinton I . 1 Weleetka
23 Wetumka ,
5
12
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The outlook for the summer
summer from the various towns I Holdenville .
and out of East Central Distriet·IHopkins .. , ,. o Wewoka , ,. 8 term was never better. Already
1 Wynnewood 4 students have enrolled from sev-
The Normal is pleased to give lona ............•.. I'
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llYeager ,....... 3 eral counties. The work in Ag-
herewith a full list of the post- Kingston .
18 OTHER STATES riculture Ibids fair 'to exceed the
.offices together with the number Konawa .
3 Arkansas ,...... 7 axpeetatione-of the school offi-
of people coming from each post-!Kusa .
3 Kentucky 4 cials. The demand for trained
office. Ada of course leads-with Lamar .
an enrol~mell't,with t:wo ~undr~d.jLaura . 11!LMo""ChiS,!gaanna '. '1 teachers in Agricultu,re is rapid-
1 ly growing 'and East Central is
Holdenville comes second 'WIth, Lawrence .
1 IM\ississippi 1 preparing to fully meet the 'de-
twenty-three. It IS intereshnglLegal ............•... •
to note also that eight states out_\Lehigh .. . . l Missouri , .. ,............. 2 mand ..
Side of Oklahoma were repre- Lindsey .. . .. 2 Tennessee .... ,.......... 1 --------------
1 Texas ......... 13 The annual manual training
eerrted, Texas leading with thir- Lula. . .
1 Total ,, 769 exhibit, which has been an at-
teen, Arkansas coming next with! Mc.Alester . 2 tractive feature 'Ofthe opening of
seven. Four were enrolled from Macomb . 2 The Senior Play. the summer term, and the close
Kentucky, two from Missouri, Madill .
3 The Senior play, a prelude to of the year, will be featured in
and one each from Louisiana, Mannsville .
1 commencement week, was given the halls of the mstitution 'next
Michigan, Missieaippi and Ten- Marietta .
2 in the Normal auditorium Men- week, beginning May 20. Mr.
neseee. The list follows: darsden .
1 day evening to a crowded house. Ericson will be pleased to dis-
Ada __ .. . , .. 200 MarvinI .
7 The plot was a typical 'College cuss his work wibh all prospect-
Ahloso ,. 2 Maud .
1 one end brought out scenes 'and ive students. AU friends of the
Alien .. __ . . 7 Maxwell ,., ..
1 ~ncidents of college life most viv- \ school are cordially asked to vis-
Antlers ,........ 2 Maysville .. , .
1 Idly. The 'cast of characters was it !Uhe school and examine that •
Ardmore , . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 Mead , , .
1 chosen with skill and each seem- exhibit.
Asher
Ashland
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,.....
--. 2 Meeker
2 Micawber .. ,.'
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2 ed to have 'been specially 'chos.en I ---------
2 for 'the part acted. 'Much praise I Reduces Golf Stick Slipply.
Atoka ' ....• , .--, .. 1 Milburn , ..•.... 12 is given Mrs. Barton Lee of The tnventton of golf club with In-
[l

Atwood , . . .. 2 Mill Creek ",.,. . terchangenbrc heads permits ull the

2 Pauls Valley for her skill and strokes to be Illude with one stick with-
Bearden , ,. ..4 Morris ' . 4 energy in rounding out 'and out the necessrtr for carrying several.
Bebee . . . .• . . . '1 Mounds ,
2 training the several characters.
Beggs .. , '. . . 9 Muskogee , . 1 The proceeds of the play Vo"hat's In a Name'(
Berwyn ., .. , -- .. ' . 1 Non .. , , . "Why do~! can 'em the cutlery fum-
4 amounting to nearly $100 will be lIy!-. Well, the daughter spoons. the
Blanchard .,............. 3 Oakman , . 12 partially contributed to the cam- father forks out the money and the
1
Boswell , , 2 Okemah , . 1 paign for the Red Cross. mother Jmife~ the other guests."-
Byars __ ,. 4 Oklahoma . 1 Bf-coklyn Citizen.

Cairo. .. .. . .. .. . . . .. .. 3IOkmlllgee , ,. I
3 The ca'st of characters follows:
<11 Dudley Van Antwerp , , .Oliver Vernon
Calvin ,....... 1 Olney .
7 i Philip Vivian. . . . . . . . , , , . , . ,Oscar Parker •
Carbon ,. --. . . . .. 1 Paden , ,.
1 Rogel' Fairfax .., , Emil Guggolz
Castle .. . . ... . .. . 4 Parker , ..•......
6 Teddy Vian Antwerp. , , , ,.Bryan Weems
Center , .. , . .. 8 Pauls Valley , .
9 Jack Harding , , , Leslie Steward
'Centra!homa .. , --. . . . .. 1 Pontotoc , .
1 Jerry Jones· , Funston Gaither
Checotah. , . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Prague .
2 'Mrs. Van Antwerp , , ,Jane Duman
Citra _ ,........... 11Preston ., , ,.
2 Honor Van Antwerp _ , , Odessa Sparks
Clarita __ , .. 3 Pilrcell . .
Coalgate ,. 19 Randolph , .
1 Gretchen Van Antwerp., . .. . .. Bertha Coleman •
9 Virginia Randolph ' . . . .. . .. Florence Cartwright
Coleman 4 Ravia .
1 Elinor Dean .. . . .... . . . . . .Margaret Cameron
Connerville --......... 1 Reagan, .
1 Dorothy Dillon ,.. . .. , .. ' .• _ ..... , .. ,Gertrude Martin
Coweta , ..•. ,... 21 Ringling .
12 Patricia Patterson ................. . Mrs. Wilbur Lee
Dev\nar , . . .. 2 Roff , .
1 Priscilla Patterson , Viola lfarri-son
Davis .......•............
De\\~ar . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dibble ,.
21 Rosedale
2 Ross
2 Rush Spring
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~:~:y' '
1 Barbara Lynn
'.'.': , ' ""vV~~~~I~~d
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Hi~~~:~•
Clara Russell
Dighton , , .. ,... 1 Sapulpa , .
Dustin ., ....•... ,... . . .. 2 ISasakwa . 4 Josephine Joyce , ··········· . Nora Wilson
5 Louise Safford , ... .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . . .Cia Buster
E-arls-boro 3 Scullin , , ..
9 Jean Neal , Kathrine Cooper
Edmond ,........... 1 Seminole ,.
16 Irene Merrill .. , .. , Margaret Rayburn
Elmer .1 Shawnee .
3 Lucile Seymour ' Velma Allred
Elmore City . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Enid ..............• ,.,.,
1 Spaulding
1 Steedman
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,1 Mrs. Putnam .. , " , Esma Bowen ,
12 Marie , Gladys Witt
Eufaula. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 Stonewall .
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MAP of ADA and PARTIAL LIST of BOARD and ROOMS
Rooms for Light
ing. Housekeep- ,
Just off ~rancis) $4 week. IIteenth, Phone 61?, $6 a week. teenth, Phone 805, modern.
(All $8 to $10 a month unless
otherwise indicated.)
Mrs. M. J. Foust, 715 East
I Mrs. Gibson, 921 East Tenth"
Phone 393-J. $4.50 a week.
Mrs. Criswell, 526 East 12th. week.
Mrs. L. T. WIlson, 321 Eaet

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'Mrs. Hunsucker, 801 E'a'St
I Fourteenth, Phone 716, $5 a Tenth, $3 a week.
Mrs. Estel, 1023 East Eighth,
'phirteenth, not modern. Phone 611-J, $5 a week. Mrs. Fretwell, 430 East 8th, Phone 637.
Mrs. Gilbert Reed, 926 East II ,Mrs. Griffith, 818 East Ninth, Phone 534, not entirely modern, Mrs. J. B. Hill, 700 East 12th,
• Main, Phone 480: modern. Phone 228, $4,50 a week. 1$6,50, modern, Phone 725-J, $10 per
Mrs. Littlefield, 120 East Fif- ROOM AND BOARD-ThiEN . Mrs. Price, East Fourteenth month.
teenta, partly modern. Mrs. M. Newton, 421 West- (Second house off Francis) $6. Mrs. M. A. Welch, 805 East
Mrs. Maulsbury, 226 East Tenth, Phone 765, not modern, Rooms-Men Only 'I'enbh, no Phone, otherwise mod-
Fourteenth, phone 566, modern. $7 '3 week. Mrs. Emma Van Meter, 123 ern, $3 a week.
Mrs. Lennartz, 413 East Four- Board and Rooms-Women South Hope, no phone. Mrs. McLachlan, 200 East
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teenth, Phone 768. Mrs .• r. L. Sanders, 426 East
Mrs. Murdock, 512 East Fif- Ninth, Phone 662, $6 a week.
I Mrs. Roland, 731 East Ninth, Fourteenth .
Phone 321, $3 a week. Mrs. Bronaugh, 832 East 6bh,
teenth, Phone 718-J. Unfur- Mrs. Criswell, 526 East 12th, The Kirk Rooms, 214 1-2 West Phone 152, not modern.
nlshed rooms, $7 a month. Phone 611-J, '$6 'a week. Main, Phone 638, modern, prices Mrs. Johnson, 411 South Town-
Mrs. A. L. Cotton, 423 East Mrs. Vaden, 519 East Tenth, vary. send, no Phone, otherwise mod-
Ninth, Phone 710, several suites. Phone 435, Price not 'fixed. Mrs. Ben Newton, 723 East ern.
~eaIs Only I Mrs. Moore, 516 'East Eighth, Tenbh, Phone 800, $8 to $10 a Rooms Only-Women
Mrs. Price, East Fourteenth, 1$20 a month. monbh. Mrs. Smith, 808 East Ninth,
J
(At southwest COrnerof campus, Mrs. 'Da'hlefaro, 219 East 'I'hir- Mrs. Churchill, 210 East Six- Phone 485.
 Mrs. Campbell, 900 East 13th, Mrs. McCain, 313 West Six-I school chemistry, 'though he Has never studie~ jot bef~re, wi~l ~e
$10 pel' month. teenth, Phone 834, modern, $10 able to enroll for the course and make an entire year s credit 111
Mrs. Grigsby, 210 East 12th, a month. "high 'Schoolchemistry. Professor J. B. Ford, head of the depart-
Phone 471. Mrs. Campbell, 900 East 'I'htr- ment of chemistry and physics of Trinj'ty University, of Texas,
Mrs. Thos. P. Holt, 720 East teenth, no Phone. will offer the course.
Ninth, Phone 226, modern, $2.5°1 Mm, Sherman, East ,FOUl'- A d I h m tid r ii a' work ill "
per wee k'. Ieen th'" at sou thwes I corner '0f I , . goo, many eao ers wt war 0 0 a uC ye r. s ive fih
'V

. ' East" Ninth, campus, .-'. Just, off FranCIS... Not I'spamsh. litd has
vear'sbeen arranged by" h Professor
th ruz to give
term '~one
PhMrs. I
RIley,
one "42 ,''/'
431
·10 a monoth. I en Iire Iy mo d ern, ~
.8 a mon'th .
I' w k i S
en ire secon , year s ¥ or .m l . pants
..
d .
urmg e su
mmer
M,IS. A • M • B'"·1
ai ~y, 316 S ou Ihl M'IS...W ERn"~ ~llon"
'. ' 520 Ea -S I I[che Same !baSISas the chemistry, IS given, .
Rennie, Phone 701, $3.:a week. Main, modern.' I Special ~ttenti?n is ca.lled to t~e course i~primary method~
.l-to be offered hy' MI8S Mane Anderson, eupervisor of elementarv
PURPOSE OF SUMMER SESSION schools of Port Arthur, 'I'exas.vand 10 the course in physical train-
The purpose of every Normal ':School
. (' .ing'
is 'to reach I1Jheteachers' h for
1 women . bv" Miss
~' Aura Weaver Jones of the Sherman public
that should come under'its influence and to train them for effective' sc 0<;1 s. :
teaching. While East .Centra'l State Normal will n~t turn away -All these special 'coursa will prove. interesting and 'helpful.
people who come,:t'rom 9'ther colllities 'and 'state&, its peculiar work It is
,expeo~ed <aJso,that '1ft repres~ntative of Rd Cross work
is to reach and·itiain. lthe"teachers of IEa:st Central !District. The will sPend at least a,week with us during the summer term giving
Normal is very tlIuch interested in eve;Iiyph'lbSe'of sclJ1ooCrwork hn demonstrations daily. .
pheelislriC\ and i. exceedingly .n"!9us-I~·~;'1;heIPfuras, PO£Sib!~, ':, ' 'ANEW CERTIFICATE COURSE
~n all the ed.ucatlOnal work>of ,the distrICt.! '. -".. I". d' ed Ih I Ih S\a'le B d f
'.," "'" ..... ,'~- Teachers!haveaready~"J.J.t:ena VIS a e oar 0
':j.
e term qf ~!l.
The sum1!J r t~~rnJ~ th~.Jl1ost impor.:~fl~n..t ~Decrde<lly Educati9n, upon th!;lrecomm~ndati9n of the Normal School Presi~
e
more teachers.oar 'PJ;€~ell't,puring t~is term rohan are pres~rit at any dentsrhas-ereated a 'Ilew·certific'ate, Ithe1applicant to 'be 'recommend.
other term, durfng .t)1e entire y~a,lj M9re. pQas,ElSof Imblic ISchoQJ'ed by tHe Sta~ Nor.mal S.¥ls. This certirficate is based upon two
)-Yorkare rejf)resented.in this term. Teachers cOme during ·the sum- years' ihigh schoci]rw.orkinclUding, two terms in tthe Normal School,
mer tenn who canIidt come, at any other time_ dur'ing the y-ear. and is:to .be known .as a third-grade ceM;'i-ficate, It is renewable
Manifestly the summer term should be the '.best terri;! of all. That from year to year 'until 'a stu-dent has ,worked out 'Sufficient credits
is the endeavor ?f the ma~agelnent.., .. .', certificate. It should 1genotl::dIthat two terms'
to make a first~gr-acf@
In additional to Ithe technical training that the Normal School residence in a 'Norma~ School ~srequired. Teachers theref~re co~.
will endeavor to 'give this summer, es-pecial stress will be given toriing to the Normal for the fil'3t 'time in the summer t~l'm WIll ~nd It
that part of the school work that has to do with winning the war. ne,ce~sary to ·a?tend tne fa.ll ter~ at the Normal also, 1f they WIsh !to
Spedal war COUl';ses. 'Will be given. ,The work of the (homeeconomics IqualIfy for thIS new certIficate.
department will look largely 10 conserving .foods, T.he department I COMMERCIAL COURSES
of agriculture will be thoroughly alive to war work. A special r"._ • I ',t' 'd h thand h ve been established
' ;1..... '11b' I'll d "~h G IW " vuurses 111 ypewn mg an IS or a
course In ~Ils~ory WI e gIVen ell' I e ~,e rea ar. in the Normal School. Tuition is free in these subjects just the
PLAN OF SUMMER SESSION same as it ilSin other Normal 'School subjects. Further informa.
Instructors Hon on tile new certificate and the commercial courses will be glad.
Specialists
With but one or two exceptions the entire 'ly given upon 'applic-ation.
regular teaching force of the Normal will offer
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courses in the summer session. In :addition to EXPENSES
these teachers it [has been :the plan of the management to select Tuition In all the. Normal School subjects no tuition is
one strong representative from each of the eleven counties in the Incidental Fee ch'arged. An 1ncidental fee of two dollam is
district. Moreover, every person selected is recognized not only Library Fee' I charged each student, which admits him to all
as a good school man in general, but in practically every case he, the special lectures and any lyceum numbers or
is a specialist in the rwork assigned him for the summer ,term. It athletic contests that may:be given under the auspices of t1heschooL
is believed also that the teach€'11sselected have had actual experi-I A library fee of one dollar is charged each student, which will be
ence in teaching in rur'al schools as rwell as regular gr~ded s'chooll'l.Ireturned if no fines .for loss rorinjury to bo01-l'sare assessed, rprovid.
Representatives of some of the best colleges 'Ofthis and other states ed lflJe \Student applies to the registrar for the return of rbhe fee
will !be found on the faculty this summer. An A. 'and M. College immediately upon his withdrawal from the institution. Otherwise
man will assist in the 'agriculture and 'a woman from the College of the refund will not be made.
Indu'S'trial Art'S of Texas will assist in the home economics, It is , f
confidently believed that the teaching faculty this summer is the .. The instit~tion do:s nat have a dormItory ~r •
best ,that [has ever been g'lo·btentogether for the Normal. Boardmg :the convemence of Its students. However, thele
are many glood boarding houses in the city that
All With forty~five teachers in the 'Summer school it co~operate with the Normal School. Good hoard and room can Ibe
Courses is made possible to offer ·practi-cally every course had at prices ranging frQm $4.50 to $6.00 per week. Rooms without
Offered in the Normal Sohool Curriculum. Moreover, board may he had from $8.00 per month up. G0'9dtable 'board can
the classes are to be kept comparatively small. In some 'Of :the be !had for about $4,00 a week as a minimum.
courses there will be as many as foul' or flve sections, making it
possible for a Istudent to get practically anything he wants in his
schedule. SOME SUGGESTIONS •
The term begins Friday, May 24, with Friday and Satu'rodar
Courses It is ex'pected that every course will 'be more 'Or given up wholly to registra'tion. Class exercitses begin at 8 :00 Man-
Practical less practical. However, courses in agriculture, day morning, at which time every Istudent should report to his
manual training and home economics will be class. Three per cent willibe deducted from the final class grade
of each 'Subject for ea-ch recitation missed during the first week.
made especially practical during the summer term. One course Af,ter Ithe first week two per cent l,viIl be deducted fr'Om every ab~
will be offered by members of the A. and M. College faculty who
WI'II come an d spen d one wee k- eac h' 1ll glvmg
"Ih e course. W e are sence from cla'Ss,
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h h J] t 't b . it J 1 20
expecting this course to prove exceedingly !helpful ,to the teachers If you ~ladntotteao a'Sutmm:~ sdcO<)be£I 'tehgm ad efrthu Y '
woh come f or Ih e summer Ierm.
I If you 'Iln I' necessary a. WI ~II' raw " e ore e en 0 ' e erm
do so regularly. Return of library fee 1S contmgent upon regular
I
Special It will be of interest to many teacher,s and high withdrawal.
COOl'seS ;school students to know th'at a full year's work 'Bring your tennis racquet: mseball paraphe:rnalia, and other
will be given in high school chemistry during the athletic equipment with you. "AU 'Work and 11'0 play makes Jacka
slimmer term. This means that a pers'On who is ~'eady for (high dull boy."
 THE EASTCENTRALITE NUMBER NINE
VOLUME TWO ADA, OKLAHOMA, JUNE 8, 1918

NOTES Of INHRm 124 fNROllfD fOR

• OVfR THf DISTRICT THf SUMMfR nRM
l~n'JHY COlJ1\'!'}' IN THI~ DISTRICT

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BYRD'S MILL SPRING

Byrd's Mill spring, the source of Ada's. water supply, is located about sixteen miles southeast of the city and is
surrounded by an ideal camping and picnic ground. It is a popular place for student excursions and hundreds of
them visit this great spring every summer.

.' w[ WnCOM[ All SlUD[NIS AND VISIIORS

OF THE ,EAST CENTRAL NORMAL
TO OUR STORE

We invite you to use our conveniences, such as Telephone, Elec-

tric Fans, Ladies' Rest Room, Ice Water and all other conven-
iences of the Store.
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The Surprise Store
Established 1903
,115.117 West Main St,
Phone 117
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Gladys Hutchins 'Davis Mrs. Addie Baker Roff I
Elf xabeth Hyden Hickory wtttte Baugh Stonewall
Ruth Kennedy Davis Vesta Beam Francis
l'1;arl Lane ---
Vip.la Leonard
... -- ------ Hickory
Butphur
I Helen Bentley
Mae Bentley
-------------- Ada
Ada
::Ilabel Lynch
Inez Merrttt
V. C. Moffitt
verna Mogg
";" Sulphur Edith

Hickory IRuth Boggan

Bibb
Sulphur I Gel'l'is Bills

Davis Gertrude Bohannon

Fitzhugh
Ada
Ada
Hoff
PHONE 606
Ruth Moore Sulpbur Ora Bohannon Roft'
H elen Nicholson Sulphur Celma Bohn Ada
Lena Parks Davis A. D. Bolton Ada
An'illa Pomeroy Hickory Anna Lee Bolton Ada THE "EYES OF A SCHOOL
DOl I.!~ l1.atcl;.r: _. Htekm-y Lassie Mae Bolton Ada Efficiency In the SCllOOI room Is essentially dependent upon the con-
J~thel Rifte :.. Sulpnur Mrs. Nova Bootb. Ada dition of the "Eyes of the School." In nine cases out of ten, inef-
ficiency o~ the eyes Is due to errors of refraction that fitted lenses
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Clay RigginS Sulphur Callle Brown Ada
Eruuuc Rose Sulphur Stella Br-umley Ada will correct. and such ocrrectton is the proreeetonal field of the Op-
tometrist. petecuve eyes impair the work of the school, and' public
Mary Batterflel.I Davis Doris E. Bullock Ada tunds are wasted in carrytng on the educational program.
Tannar Talley Sulphnr 'I'heo. Burnett Allen
Della Teague
:\.na Belle Teague
Cliffon] Walkup
-r Sulplmr Cln Buster
Sulphur Emma Carrington
D;:;'\'lS Emma Carroll
Ada
Ada
Ada
CO<)N
JEW~r~";HA~D OPTO~IETRIST
Loyd R. watson __. Hlckcrv Mattie Canoll 7 Ada
__

Geon;i~ Weems Hickory Ctartce Cartwright __:... Ada

OKFUSKEE COUNTY Florence V, Cartwright __. . Ada
Eola Bolo
Ethel Cooper
Sue Cooper
Callie- Cooper
Castle Iva Chandler
Weleetka Loyd Chlam
Weleetka Aria Ruth Clark
Weleetka Thelma Cl ausner
FranciS
s'rancrs

gtouewan
Ada TEoACHERS Burk's
Jo Crawford Okemah Myrtle Cloer Ada
Eiale Dunagan Okemah Emafine Collins Ada
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Ethyl Eastman Castle Anna Cottlugham Stonewall Meet Style Leaders
Evelyn Ho_uk Okemah Mary Cowart Ada
E.' E. Keck Welty Sada Cowger Ada Your Friends in
.Ruby Krumme ~ ~~__ Okemah Alice Cox . :...
__ Ada
Lillie Leadjord __~~ Castle Minnie Cox Ada at
Jewel Lucas __ ~ Castle Violet Crane Ada Ladies'
Alma E. Rogers Okemah Gladys Crawford Stonewall
Dorothea Stone Okemah Arie Crumley Allen
1.
Ready-to-Wear
Belle Towery
Lau t-lne 'rumer
Nellie worord
OK"WLGEE COUNTY.
Castle Gladys Crumley
Okemah Thelma Cr-umley
Okelnah Virginia Davidson
Essie E. Davis
Allen
Allen
Roff
Lula
DARI SMIlH'S and _.,.
Amy Anderson
Mabel Anderson
Henryetta Earle Dawson
Henryetta Viola Denham
Ada
Ada
DRUG STORE Fine Footwear
• Ray G. Athel·ton Beggs Mary Jane Derrick Ada
Myrtle Bonham
Oscar Brooks
~ ~_ Preston Grace Dial
Br-yant Jewel Dial
Ada
Ada
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Ethel Buck holder
Charles Coburn
Esther Collier
Julia Foster
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~_ Coalton Ber thn Dorsey
IBeggs Mattie Duty
Henryetta Sadie E. Duvall
Kusa Velma El1lott
~_~~ Pontotoc

Steedman
Rolf

Ada
MOSER'S DEP'T. STORE :112 East ~I.ain Street
Belvia Goad Okmulgee Curtis Flo:7"d Ada
Nell Goad
Mary E. Grieves
George Haddad
Okmulgee Jewel Floyd
~__ Coalton Mildred Floyd __ ~
Beggs Oma Floyd
Stonewall
Ada

Ada
ADA'S POPULAR PRICED STORE
The Moser's DepaTtment Store is a: new institution, devotl;!d to the
..
Willlam N. Haddad Beggs Joe' Foster ~ Stonewall interest of f'ver}" family.
Glenna Harless ~_ Harless Mrs, R. A. Foster Ada Here you'll tlnd Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and Furnisbings.
Vina. Ketchum _~ Mounds Gladys Gilstrap Ada
Women's and Children's Ready-to-Wear, Dry Goods, Corsets, Blouses,
R. Esther Lamar MorriS Armelia Gray Ada neckwear, Hosiery, Household Linens and Notious and Shoes for the
Margaret McNabb ~__ Henr)"etta Grace Gray Lula. enti!.'e family.
MerylI' McNabb Henryetta Janie Gray ~ Allen·
Virginia McVay Henryetta Ophelia Gray ~ Ada Moser's Regular Prices are Always Lower than ,
Nina Miracle ~ Dewar Ira Gregg Ada Elsewhere
Gertrude Mitchell Henryetta Gladys Griffith Ruff
Galen 'Oliphant Preston Euna GrIsham Allen PRICES THAT ARE UNEQUALLED
Mrs. J. O. Ollphant :..__Preston Jala Guln Ada 101akethe Moser's Department Store YOUt' Trading Place.
Oma Pal mel' ~ ~_ Mounds Helen Garrett Stonewall
Josephine Purvine Okmulgee Ruth Gibson ~__ Ada
Sarah Purvine ~ Okmulgee Maud Gill Stonewall

NAGLE
Harvey Reading ~ Beggs Zelia Hafner Ada
Elizabeth Riley
Natura' Roberts
Henryetta Mamie Hanrahau _~
Okmulgee Bland V. Harden
Ada
Ada
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Emma Ross Kusa Marie Harris ~ Ada
Vera Ross Kusa ,Vinnie Harris Ada
Cleo Sandusky Morris LucIle HaniSOI1 Ada
Vivian Schriver Henryetta Viola Harrison Stonewall
Jennie Lee Smith Henryetta Jewel Hart .:._~ Ada
Allie Sowers _..:.
Della Stiles __ ~
Okmulgee Neva Hart
Beggs Nina Hart
J.~itzhugh
Fitzhugh THE TAILOR TU:E
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Elizabeth Thomas Henryetta Cleo Hattox Fitzhugh
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ReJ'ford Whitt
June Zimmerman
Beggs Ocie Hawkins
Dighton Rubie Hawl;:ins
Ada
Ada
HATS CLEANED & BI.OOKED
NEW HARRIS HOTEl
PONTOTOO COUNTY. Edgar' Heatley Francis ADA, OKTjARO~IA
Alpha. Alderson Ada Lehman Hefley Francis
Under the Pedonal Manage-
Iva Allred Ada Mal;ion Hefle)- Francis CLEANING AX"D PRESSING ment of A. C. Young and family
Velma Allred Ada Mrs. Annie Hickman Ada of the Lee-Huckins Hotel, Ok-
Cleo Anderson ~_ Ada Pearl Hinchey Ada TE.LEPHO.\'l!: 26 lahoma City.
Mrs. Wm. S. Bagley Ada Nell Hodge ~_.--- Ada I~ .:
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Susanna Holman Adal Exar Nolen __- Ada Mary Belle Sullivan Adall
Beulah Klutz Konawa
Zuma Horton ------------ I
__ Ada Clifton Parker Ada Flol'a Summars Maxwell Hazel Long Shawnee
Lenore House Ada Oscar Par-ker Ada Flossie guumiers Maxwell Beulah McDaniel Shawnee
B. A. Howard -------------- Ada I Lo~a Pearl Peay ------------ Ada Esther Sutherland -------- I
Center Lottie Mtldred McKellar __ Shawnee
Mrs. M. L. Hudson Ada OVid Pegg Allen Myt tie Sutherland Center Esther Main ..: Maud
Ruth Hudson ~ Stonewall J. W. Pharr Ada Rachel Bevel Tanner Tyr'ol.RtCOdRMerrell ~ Maud.
F'lor-ence Hunnicutt __ ~ Ada G. H. Priest Ada Blanche Taylor FranCIS Jewell Norman Shawnee
Marte Ialtnger Ada Ber-nice Rayburn Ada Chloe Thomas Fl'isco oete Northcutt Tecumseh
Nell Jackson Ada Margal'et Rayburn . Ada ESSie Thompson Hart Della Overturf Shawnee
Lucile James Ada Florence Reese Ada IJ~s~ie Thompson Hart Ellzabeth Owen _~ Shawnee
Belle Jete! _~__ ~_~ Ada C. C. RIddle ---~---------- __ Ada I Ll~ll~n ,Thompson Stonewall Mrs. Alta Plantz 'Tecumseh,
Bertha Jones ~ Ada Bernlce Roach Ada \VIllJe rnompson Stonewall Leila Ragsdale __ .:. ~ Maud
Mrs. Bertha Jones Stonewall Ber-yl Adelia Roberson Ahloso Emory Threlkeld __ .:. Francis Helen Rollow Shawnee
Mabel Jones Stonewall Chsl:ley R~binson Roff .~~dle _Thlll·lll.an Adal Mrs.. Mar-tha Sammons Maud
• W. \V. Jones Stonewall Wlihe Robmson Ro" Esther Tobias Ads,Dolh Snuley Tecumseh
Savana Keithley Ada Nell Robinson Stonewall Mamie 'Turner Stonewall Helen Carmichael Taylor __Tecumseh
Nellle Bob Kennon Roft Lettie Rock Ada Louery Tyler Ada Cliff Tinkle Maud
Neva .Kennon Rotl' Sibyl Roff Rort Maud Vernon Ada Nora Villines ~ Maud
Mildred Kerr ~ Ada Geo. H. Rogers Ada Doris Vertrees Ada Joe vttttnea Maud
Beatrice Kight Francis Jennie Lew Rogers Ada Etta Walqby Ada Sue Weston Macomb
Mrs. M. E. Kimbrough AdajEPhriam Roper ROllIJ, R. Waldby Ada Mrs. Margaret wtlttamsonc.wanette
Ruby King ~ AdarJoe Rope" Bebee Paul watson I
Ada Gladys Witt ". Maud
Faye Knotts Ada Wood ROBe ' Praucts Ethel wauson Ada S.J~I~OL,1i: COUl'lTY
Pauline Knotts Ada Ira D. Rowe. Ad,a Likie Wauson -------------- Adal , A. Abel Wewoka
H
Bess Laird -------------- __ Ada Grace Rushlllg -- Prancts Dana weaver -------------- Ada Herman A Bishop Seminole
Oma Laird -------------- __ Ada Clara Russell Ada Adele \Vebb ---------------- AdajNettie Borden Wewoka
Rebecca Lancaster ---------- Ada Raymond Borden Wewoka
Alma Lane -----~---------- Ada , Antee Bowles Konawa
Vera Lane ----------------- Ada LIBRARY NOTICE Lena Bowles Konawa
Lola Ledbetter -------------.:. Ada Reserve books may not be taken rrcu, the lihrary between 8 A. 'Hazel Brame Seminole-
• Mrs. 'Vitbur Lee ------------ Ada M. and 4:35 P, M. When Ieavf ngfhe reading room, always check in Helen Brame Seminole
Anl;ellne Ligon --~----------- Ada any reserve b00 k e that you may h ave. E Ill\·1Y B r ICk ey H aze 1
Pearl Little ---------------- Ada When reserve books are taken at 4: 36 they may be kept until Hattie Sue Brister Konawa
Odeal Lock ---------------- Allen 8 A. M. on the following school day. Robbie Chase ~ Seminole
Luther Lovelady ------------ Roff Magaatnee, cyclopedias, dictlonarles and atlases may not be Cora A. Coleman Seminole
M.attit;l J~ucas --------~----- Ada taken from the reading room. Gertie Damron Konawa
Vivian McAlister ~----------- Ada . All other books are known. as "one week books" and may be Jannie Fullen Seminole
Pocahontas McCarty -------- Ada l,cPt for a period of one week. Notice the last date marlced on the Rollie C. Fullen _~ Seminole
Elizabeth McCleary -------- Center date due snp in the back of the book. Flora Harber Seminole
Lucile McClesry ---------- Center' If in doubt about whether or not a book Is on reserve, ask the Pearl Harber Seminole
Hattye McCord ------------ Ada librarian before you take the book away from the desk. 01
a H·bl
\ lOr Semmo . 1e
Agnes McDona1d ------------ Ad a Ed·th
I HI ggs W ewo k a
MabelM"
,."
McKeel --------------
.
Roff
Ad The Schedule of Fines is I\SFollows: EI·lza bat h H owe II· Sasa k wa
.natel cn.eown ---~---------- 'a
e For taking a reserve book before 4:35 P. M., $.25. Etb I· JarvIS E at'S
1 boro
da
Lula
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Nova
McKinney
M· --------------
cKlnney -----------~
A
Ad
a
I Fa\" failure to return reSel'Ve books before 8 A. M" $.05
For fallnre to get "one wee\\: books" in on time, $.03 per day
per hour W..IIlnle Johnson -_~
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n.onawa
CeCIle Keesee Wewoka
hI
\Vinnie McLac an ---------- Ad a FOI' leaving reserve booll:s 01' ma~aziues on, the tables in the
Jollllnie McMinn Ada reading room, $.15, Mabel Kenney ---------- Sasakwa
·t h h
lIla Mackey --~---______ F ,z ug 1 I ..J 1 Dora Lawson Maud
liDO 'I
.. a Ione All en Orena Long -- Konawa
J
Alta Marsh Ada Ola Sales Ada Edna West :... Ada Mabel Looney -~-------- Konawa
Eva Matteson Ada Roxie Salter Francis Emma West Ada Alice Mace Konawa
Louise Melson Ada Della Sherman Ada Hazel West -'__~_~ Ada Mary Mann Konawa
Pearl Merriott Ada Anna CaITol Simpson Ada Ju!ius Weston ':.- Ada Opal Noe Seminole
Irene Miles Ada Norah Singleton Allen Cora Whisenhunt Ada Thelma Northrip SemInole
Mrs. Eya Miller Ada Roxie Sloan Oakman D, R. Willson ~ Ada Sallie O'Neal Ko~awa
Ruth Alice Mitchell Ada Burgle C. Smith Francis Pearl Wilmoth Ada Dora Robinson -- Semmole
Mrs, M D Molloy Ada Dettle Smith Ada Nora Wilson Ada Winnie Sexson Wewoka
Corinne' M~ore Ada Faye Smith Ada Esthe,' Wood Ada Fred A. Shephard SemInole
BeSSie Moran Roff Myrtle Smith Francis Elmer Yeargain Ada Ha7,el Marle Smith Sasakwa
Louseal Morris Stonewall Cora Starritt Ada Guy Young ~_ Ada Leta Mae Smith Konawa
Pauline Morris Stonewall \ Myrtle Stephens Stonewall Nola Young Ada Mabel Smith Hazel
Dom Motes Allen Leslie Steward Ada POTTA"'ATO~lIE COUNTY Pauline Smith Hazel
, Inez :-.real Ada Maude Steward ~ Ada Elizabeth Anderson Shawnee Festus Snow Sasakwa
Lorene Neal Ada Gladys Stotts ~ Ada Hazel Al mstrong ~_ Ada Helen Snow Sasakwa
Vetrice Nichols __. ~_ Ada Hazel Strohm Ada Com Ballard MUUd!Verda Snowd~n -------- Seminole
Ressle Noe Ada Fanny Sue SulliVan Ada Elizabeth Boarman Tecumseh Grace SpauldlUg -------.- Konawa
Stella Bradbum :Maud Alleyne Shands-Sweatt Wewoka.
Clemma. Wilson ...= __ Sasakwa.
Mae Byrne -------------- Wanette L' W'l W d S k
Juanita Casteel Maud Ol"llle I son 00 s asa wa
Lillian Chandler ~ Shawnee OTHER COUNTIES
• Gladys Cooper
Pearl Cranston
Maud
Shawnee
Helen Alford
Julia Armstrong
Madill
Alex·
O. J. Cooley Morvin Roy A. Beck Hinton
Essie Day Earlsboro Alice Broaddus Meeker
Gladys Elkins Sllawnee Agnes Cameron Pittsburg
Audie Fer~uson Tecumseh Margaret Cameron Pittsburg
Lola Fidler Tecumseh Lilly Causey, New Wilson
Mae Gilmore ---------- Tecumseh ,Bertha Coleman ------ Pond Creek

• See Warren Dewey Gilmore

Genevieve Gleason
Mattie Goree
Tecumaeh
Shawnee
Shawnee
Besse Coleman
Ivy Collier
Willie Colston
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Pond Creek
Scipio
Atoka
ond Grace Green ------------
Agnes Hall
__ Maud
Maud
Velma Covey
O1a Davis
~ Atoka
Oklahoma City
Ottie Flo Hall ---------- Shawnee Grace Dittmer ------ Oklahoma City

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Se e Better IYa Hartoon --------------
Sallie Fa:ye Hendon
Elizabeth Johnson
~ IMaude J{incannon ~
M;aud
Earlsboro
Konawa
Shawnee
Thelma Duke
Mae Flynt
Martha Gra~g
Zelma Glenn
-,-_Guthrie
Kingston
McAlester
Tulsa

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Winnie Haines __~ Eufaula At the morning service the pastor Violin Duet-Elizabeth Wlrnblsh, agunda was being imposed upon our
Flossie Hancock Chickasha will preach on "Courage, the Stand- Hilda Beck. educational system. To what extent
Maude K. Hand Fort Towson iog Army of the Soul." and at eve- Offertory-John Cameron Molloy. these books and magazines have been
Jennie Harp Coweta ning the theme will be "The Relig- Song, -Amencav-c-ccaereeauou. been bought. I have DOway of know-
Elmira J. Howell Verden ion that will Rebuild the wonc.» All I
Morning worship at 11 o'clock with tug and the only way by which we
, ~,'
Eva Lee Hutson uranam are anxious to see you at these ser- sermon on "The Captivity of can know and rid our libraries of this
Mrs. Hallie Jackson ~luskogee vices. Thought." kind of litet-ature is to make a care-
Dixie Jones Madill \VALLACE M. CRUTCHFIELD, Evenf ng service at 8:30, continu-'I ful invoice of all the ttbrantes in the
Amelia Ktnaey Meeker Pastor. ing "Some Fools I Have Met," with colleges and the public schools. I
Lucy Lewallen Checotah "The Fool Who Becomes Wise." l!,.'refore requeut you to take up this
Audl:ey McBride , Cabanial First BllllUSt Church Prayer service each \VedneSda)'llUattel' tmmadtately and rld your
DaSSIe Mc~racken Hanua i Sunday School at 9:45. evening for forty minutes, beginning library of any magaatnea.ttext boons,
Lucy McChacken Hanna No morning service. at 8: 30. Continuing the "Studies in 01' any other literature bearing Ger-
Pearl Mccracken
Frieda Martin
Ma",t, 'Ioao"
"" ,s
H atttIe 'I'll
~
'I
Hanna
Ringling
...gra
"d s
B, Y. P. U. Program at 7:30.

Prayer-Mr, Duncan.
the Llfe of Christ." The subject for man propaganda.
Song, "Onward Christian Soldiers." next Wednesday evening will be "The
But-den Bearer'."
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cord ial tovnauon is extended '0
Next fall the State Board will re-
quire every teacher who draws ououc
money to subsclbe to an oath that he
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I er moun Song, "Tell the Old, Old Story."
L>

Loyce Mobley New wtlson Short Talk-President. I U, Vll" U

attend all the services of our church, wH.I uphold the Constitution of the

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Bessie Morris
" H Napier
Mary Etta Norman __~
'I,
" l
Hanna
S k age
Stigler
e
Piano Solo--Pearl Little.
Vocal Solo-Miss Spangler,
Violin Solo--Linnie Allred,
Remember, there's always a comrcrt- United States and the State of Okla-
lable
ivcu.
pew and a h,art,' w'I~Ame,f",hO,ma,
"V and th,",h', z:
There is practtcat preaching, ousm. A pohc} of thts lund WIll be
",ach ,p,atl'i-

M,'"
.~. Etta Nor-to
'''' n Mnne lett a, ' Reading-Wilnah Eschman. stirring slngfng, and we have" friend- inconsistent if we still have volumes
'I R b 'E
,. rs, a er~.
Old
s
T I
u sa Selection-Cruz Orchestra.
I, joucs. Normal students ar-e mvtt- of German propaganda stored in our
U • ., ... .,
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C ' R hl H ed to make this their ehurch home ttbrartes. All German literature
arrre a mson anna Piano Solo-Mary Cowart. ~ '"'
FI"vra score
"v L exmg ' t on Vocal Solo-Mildred Kerr. while in the ni'y, ,,~v 'I'he pastor ts., at should be removed, first, becau~e it
Cla,'a Simpkin"
L"" . .
ul~ Sml th
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EI R
I
eno
"'I ar Iow
Reading-Opal
Duet-Mrs.
Little.
Bowd and Ira Rowe. h"'" I",·
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your sen'lce aoy time v,au may need inculcates German ideals; second,
0'
v cou~~,1 v d"'y.
U~ " ·because its teaching is contTary to
M F S "I ,n' t GEORGE WESLEY BECK, fundamental AlIlel'ican doctrine~
. ary , ml 1 I
!vll" We will ha'/e charge of the eve-
Archie Stilley Atokailling service at 8:30 P. M, and es-- Ministel'. 'Where such dangerous matter occu-
Bess Taylor \Vilburton peeially mg, you to be present o~, Residence 107 E. 14th. Phone 232, pies, only a page ar two, I suggest
that the pages be cut out of the book.
Mrs. Fred A. \Vallis Berwyn this occasion and bring your .
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friends I E1''rER 'ro SUPI£IUl"OTF.SDENTSIn the case of a German book, or a

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Cora \Veddington ~ Hugo along, Yon are cordi"'lly '" ,'''v''''"d
u " a"d' " ". ' Gennan text, the entire book should
Mrs. Eugene C, Wright Haskell heartily welcomed by all, I desire to call your attention to be destroyed. It seems to me that
Clay 'V. Vaden Kings..ton
L what seems to me to be a matter of all of this literature in the public
ula Verner Hugo Ph'st Chrlst.htll Church great concern to all the schools at and pl'i"ate libraries and in the
OTHER STATES June 9th. SChool llbraries of the State should
this time. As you well know, we
Mary Addison Dexter, Texas MorDlng worship, 11. ' be collected ano that the Fourth Day
E I _have discontinued the teaching of of July would be a most suitable time
dna Brown Paris, AI kansas i Subject, "Faith Visioning a Thorn- the German langUage in all the state to destroy such literature by a bon-
Myree Clark Caney Rausa-sI les!) WOlld" schools. So far as I have been able 'fire with propel' ceremonies,
Bonnie Cross Huntmgton Ark Evenlllg worship, 8: 15. to leam thel'e will not he a high YOUI'Ssincerely,
Inez
J ,DoDaldson
D Sl!aunso, MiSS' Subject, "The Creeds of Conquest," ~chool
"State in th, ,tate of Okklahoriia Supt, of R, H. WILSON.
Public Instruction,
eDDle umon __ Big Rapid~. Micll,
Nora D. Foster __:'Ilahern, AI'kansasl
l Y. P. S. C. E., 7:45 P, M. that \\liI1teach the German language
Lesson topic, "Progressive Christ- \\;llen school opens next Septembel',
Ruth Horner ------ Bogata, Texas.lans," The State Board of Education has I
May HOI'ton Rllssellville. Ark.! Leader-G,ertl'llde Klinkenhead. appointed a committee to examine
JJ;elle Lawler' LonE' O~](, Texasl A very cordial invitation Is ex- and report on any German propa-
W. H, I"ong PeytmlPll1lrg, Ky.: tended to the faculty and student ganda that lllay be found in any text .'
Ruth Maud Lowe D8;.t n, Texas Ibody of E. C. S. N. to all of these 'books now in use inthe schools. At
Mamie Mlller _~Farnlel'sYil1c, Texa" jservices. Our sen'ices are one hour our last meeting the Board accepted
Lo]~ Moore Hlln:ingt~ll. Ark.llong. substitutes lor the objectionable
JulIet Pope M non, KY'I Ollr special music for the evening parts of the text book, "The History
Hettie Rives Brookst.o:J. Texas will he a solo i)y Mrs. Nelle Monlson of the Old World," with the under-
Mrs. E, H. Seabeny __RoolnlJe, Te)[[Js and male quartette. standing that the company take up
Lucile Watson ~__ Am;ty, Ark. I We are here to Sel'Ve, Call us'jf all outstanding books now in use atl
____ we can help, )"OU, even exchange.
[M[NTS CLIFFORD B, JAMES, Pasta,', In our school libraries it is quite
ANNOUNCL [
Of CITY CHURCHL
[S
ReSidence 105 E. 13th St, Phones possible that hooks and magizines
94 and 246.

First Presbyterian Church:

'have been purchased wbich contain
,hap'''' and at"'t,,, and po,,;bly
volumes, that can properly be con-
Corner S. Broadway and E. 14th. 'strued as German propaganda. At
TALC
ontee
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Junior Chl'isUan Endeavor at II A. the time these books and magaZines
St. Luke's t<;,llscopalChUI'ch.
M. were purchased no one suspeC\ted ,
Sunday School 9:45. Intermediate Christian Endeavor their PUl'poses or the insiduollS
Morning service 11 :00. at 9:00 A. M., Miss Moille Russell,lllJethods by which the Gerlllall prop-
FRANKLIN DAVIS, Rector, SuperIntendent.
___________ Sunday School at 9:45 A. M. Prof.
I
o ~pect to pay a high
T
Burk's
Fh'st Baptist Church. Gordon, Superintendent. The follow-,
Sunday School 9: 45. ing program will be 'l'endered in -ob- price fortalc perfumed
No service at 11 o'clock. ! sel'vance of Children's Day: with an odor that cost
B. Y. P. U, will give a special Illll- Song, "Little Soldiers"-Sunday thousands of dollars to
produce would be naturaL
,
sical entertainment at 8:30 P. M. School.
You are cordially im>ited. :-\criptllre Lesson-Supt. Gordon. But 10 be able to obtain,
Prayer. such a superb perfume at
'uethodlst ~otices, Song-Primary Department. Style Leader~ a low price is a delightful
You are cordially inl'ited to our Recitation-Louise, Barney.
surprise. This surprise.
awaits you in the Talc
Sunday School Sunday morning at Song, No.8-Sunday School. in perfumed with Jonteel-
nine forty-five. You will" have il Exercise, "Happy Little Soldiers"
the New Odor of Twenty·
l!\"reattime if YOUllleet with Olll' Ep- '-Six childr~n,
worth League at seven thirty at eve· Recitation-Margaret Chilcutt,
Ladies' six Rowers,
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ning. In both of or these meetings YOIl Solo-Geraldine Hale.
will be made to feel ver)' much at
home in. "The Home-Like Church."
Mr. Morris is arranging an at-
Exercise, "Shields of Righteous-
ness"-Four
Duet-Lynn
tractive musical treat for our people I\Vlmbish,
boys.
Gray Gordon, Philip
Ready-to-Wear
and GWIN & MAYS
at both 'preaching sen'ices fOI' Stlll-
day. You will enjoy his numbers on
the Pipe Organ and the special songs.
Recitation-Jeannette
Song, "Sunbeams," No. 213.
Recitation-Violet
Bobbitt.

Knight.
!....-Fi_·ne _Footw_ear---JI DRUG CO. ,

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 ZONA CU)I.\IINGS ~lc)IILI,AS
i Students who wish to sub-

Liberty Theatre
Home of the best in Photoplay and Vaudeville
Mrs.
cently
Zona
passed
Cuunuings

First Class Yeomanette

of the United States Navy.
the signal honor or being
the
McMillan
examination
in the service
re-
1'01'

She has
the first
I scribe to magazines of any kind
whatever for the coming
or to purchase reference
sh,)\I1d place orders
Han E. C. \\'ilson.
year
books
with Libr-a-
Book agents
Igraduate among the women or East aud solicitors are not 'allowed
A Clean, Cool, Well Ventilated Theater Central to be enrolled in this import- to Walk about the hntldlng but
Catering to Ladies and Gentlemen ant service. Her husband. Claud Me- i it they have goods of merit,
Millan, recenl!y resigned from his these ruuy be placed upon ex-
"THE BUI.L'S gYE", featuring fearless Eddie Polo, position in the shipyards at Seattle hibition in the library. The
Universal Screen Magazine showing all current to enter the 1l:lI'Y. Mr. and xtrs. 1\1c- co.nr-nsston naually paid to the
Saturday events, tunny L-Ko Komedy, "P.~AHLS AND
anu.s," and the Chin Chin Girls, 15 People Vaud- l\lillan are located for the- present at book agent for the orders he
Bremer-ton. Washington. takes will be used to purchase
eville Show.
books 1'01' the Itbraty of East
The opening day of "OVER 'I.'HE 'l'OP GIHI,S", a Central.
high class Tabloid show all week.
Metro Picture Corp. presents Edith Story, in "THE
Monday l<Jn:s OF )'YS'rERY," a 5 act Metro or Romance
and Adventure.

"O\'F;R THE TOP GUlLS" in a complete change of

Program. Singers and Dancers. Our Picture Pro-
Tuesday gram features Frank Keenan in a 5 act Pathe Play,
"1,0."-01:<;0 DICK"

"OVER THI:<: TOP GUU,S" in a complete change of

Program. Picture Program features Carlyle Black-
Wedn'sday well, June Eldridge, Evelyn Greely and Arthur Ash-
ley in "THE BI!)AU'l'IFUL 1\IRS. REYNOLDS."

"OV.Bfi THl<J TOP affiLS" in a complete change of

Thursday Program. Herbert Rawlinson in a 5 act Ruby Spe-
cial. A story of the Golden West.

"O\'RR THE TOP GffirJS" in a complete change.

Each day an entirely new and different show. Pic-
Friday ture Program is a Blue Ribbon Vf tagraph featuring
Earle Wl1llams.

Coming Monda}', June 17th, the Greatest of all Present War Pictures,

"BERLIN VIA AMERICA"

'Mid shot and shell echoes ever the watchword of Our .Boya. On-on
to Berlin

The
,
Teachers"
Print Shop
Letter Heads A FEW' OF ADA'S CHURCHES
Envelopes
Report Blanks After the long hot walk
Fancy Stationery Tho Prettiest Face from the Normal visit
made prettier-a nd
the fountain at
Library Forms
the Homeliest race
WETHERINGTON'S
made pretty in our ex-

Palm
Prices are reasonable as high class work will justify. qutstte Sepia Photo-
graphs.
We have been printing for teachers for 10 years and
know their needs.
I
. SlAll'S SlUOIO I Garden
ADA NEWS PRINT SHOP Eqn.U', puotograpuers
It's a good place to Cool

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The East Centralite A It.EADING cmCLE COUHSE

HURRY MEN!•
At a recent meeting of the State
Bulletin East Central State Normal Board of Education a Reading Circle
Course was adopted upon recommen-
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E__"_CCC_W",ICLCSCOCN"'-C-C-C-C"'CC,:n:"g:'ncg:-CECdC':toc',
dation of the presidents
Karma] Schools ol' Oklahoma.
of the State
The
~ cour-se consists of three groups, one Get Into One of Our
~ of current history that has to do
witll causes leading up to the war,
the countries involved in the war,
The ti'·OWIl. Bobbitt & Spar-ks Cu. conditions existing in those countries
Feather Weight
did not forget us and on the first ex- berore the war and at the present

out the giant water cooler

time, and other Questions both of a
tremely hot day of the sum mel' sent social and economic nature.
that course no books were auopted.'
1.'01" this
Summer Suits
stands near the south entrance in Gl'OUP two is a course ill ccnnuu-
Mohairs, Dixie Weaves, Cool
the main corridor. Gentlemen, we nity ctvrcs, broadly speaking, and
thank you.
credit will be given to civics upon Cloth. Palm Beach and Light
the completion of the course, The
books adopted 1'01' this group ar-e Weight Woolens from
MR, S. M. SH,nV Ortas's "The Story of Foods," Rand-
or Shaw's Department 8t<:)1'ehas- the McNally & Company, publishers, Hart Schaffner & Marx,
thanks of the institution tor the $1.17; Hart's "Educational Resour-
ces of Village and Rural COllulluni-
artistic bronze bust or President \Vil- ties," The "lcMillau -Corupany, pub- Styleplus, and
SOD that has been placed in the It- lishers, price 90 cents; and Dean's
brarv. It Is also due to the kindness "Our Schools in War Time and Af-I The House of Keep Kool
tel'," Ginn & Ccnipauy, punl lshera,
of Mr. Shaw that our buuettn boards price $1.10. ' I
receive regularly the interesting and Group three is a course in high The sensible style, servicea-
instructive war pictures. school 01' college pedagogy ana con- ble materials, good fit and
sists of the following books: Foght's
TH~ SKi"lOH ·1\'U.\1BER OF "The Rural 'reacher and His \Vork," skillful tailoring in our Suits
The McMillan (jcmpanv, publishers,
THE )i:AS~r C!';1\'THALITl:!l prtce $1.26; Pyle's "The Science of make them stand out from
was distributed this week. It takes Human Nature," Silver Burdette & the commonplace.
the place of the Pesagt and is in ev- Company, publishers, price $1.00 and
ery way a worthy successor to it. Bennett's School Efficiency," Ginu & Plenty of snap in the milita-
Company, publishers, price $1.10.
Wihlle it is not so large nor carefully The object of the Reading Oircle l'y models for the younger
planned as most of the numbers of work is to encourage reacners to do men, Sizes for stouts, stubs.
the. Peeagt have been, it records in reading of a helpful nature for which
brief the doings of the class of 1918 .Normal School credit may be given, slims and regulars. The
. . The plan is for these groups to be prices are not high:
and WIll III the future be a constant taken stmul taneualy by the teachers
reminder to them of the happenings of the various Normal School dis-
of their last year at East Central.
______ ,.,.,.,.~. __
Itrtcts, and tor them to report to the
INormal .SChoOI of that district upon
$10, $12.50, $15
TH.~ CH-UnCK AN:SOUNC}<;~lENTS comp~etJon, and arrange to take an •
Oonl-lptllan Sd",e-..er .. u..u $18 to $25
, • _ examtnatton simp!)' showing that the
will be found in another column of work has faithfully done, Th,'ee
this paper. Read them over careful- books constitute a group upon the
Iy and then on Sunday morning at- completion or which one Normal
. 'School unit's credit will be given. If
tend the servrces of the ehurch of a teacher 'takes the entire course In
Steve lIS W 1·1son" C"0 - •
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which you are a member. If you are a year's time he will make three
not a member of any church attend Nor-mal School credits, which almost
anyone of them. EveT'Y pastor in the equivalent of one term's rest-
' deuce work. For :this course no the 31 day of December. The places show the number .ct stamps now
Ada and every member of ever-y con- charge will be made at all, the Nor- for the people to assemble wlll be owned by each one, and the number
gregatton has a warm Interest in you mal School being anxious to encour- duly advertised in the newspapers they pledged to buy and the total
and w1ll make you feel at home in age professional reading on the part and by public speaking, and every- sum will go to make the quota, so
any church that you attend o.r the teachers. Just how the plan body thoroughly Informed as to the that full credit will be given on the
"'-==-==-=-::,--,,"
. will be worked out cracucanv has place each one is erpected to asaeru-
not been definitely decided, but will 'ble. Everybody is expected to meet
SUPEHINTF;NDENT It.H. ,,'ILSON be sometime during the summer the request of the prealden t promptly
quota uor- those stamps heretofore
purchased, and all pledges heretofore
made will be cancelled.
made an informal call and spoke at school, and full announcements made and cheeufully, Inspired by patriotic It is desired that all persons will
the chapel hour last Tuesday. HIs before the term closes. desire to do their full duty in this watch the newspaper advert.lsemeufe
war. Our soldiers are drafted and and public speaking so as to know
message was the relation between the "'AR S.4.VINGS STA~tp OAJIPAlGN required to assemble why, should not and be fully informed as to the place
teacher and the world war. Mr. 'VU- On the 28 day of June the Prest- those that remain at home be drafted they are to assemble on that dav.
son will return later in the session dent of the United States has by in a similar manner? \V. C, DUNCAN.
and pay the school a more formal proclamation issued directed that all The afternoon of FridaY, the 28th, County Chairman ,Y. S. S.
visit, at which time he wlll take up of the people throughout the United day or June will be a holiday in
'States assemble at two o'clock p. m., I which every person will be expected If you are willing to lend your sav-
more in detal! the importan f matters and there to make pledges as to the I to lay as\(le their duties and work of Ings to Uncle Sam at a good rate or
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that confront us as teachers in Okla- amount of War Savings Stamps they that day and give their attention to interest, sign the War
pledge on June 28th.
Sayiag~
homa at this critical u'me in the his- will purchase between that date and this matter. All pledge cards will
tory of the nation.
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The SUllda)' School Associlltlon
or Pontotoc county held its sessions
in the auditorium of the normal last
week. The meeting was the greatest
in the history of the association and
many students availed themselves of
the opportunity to hear the addr'eSS-1
es. The principal speaker was the
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Rev, I. Franl{ Roach of Oklahoma
City who delivered three forceful ad-
dresses upon the world war.

The "Queen Esther" l>ertorm:luce

proved to be the greatest amateur

musical production yet held in Ada,
Miss Curry and Mrs. Cutler are enti-
tled to the greatest praise for their
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successful training and management
of this truly great production. This
performance also proved beyond a
doubt that Ada 1s the home of a
larger number of high class lllusi-
cians than is usually found in a town
of its s1:te. ,
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VOLUME TWO
THE EAST CENTRALITE PU.llLI8HI<JD WEEKLY UY 'J'AE

ADA, OKLAHOMA, JUNE 15, 1918.,

lllilS'.r CI<~i\TRAr, S'L"-'I'F. XOHMAL

NUMBBR TEN
June 29 ... __ .... Care or Livestock
JUNIOR R[O, CROSS fOlK~lOR[ S,rfCIAliST COMMUNITY BUIlDING
I
July
Sixth
1...
O. J. Moyer
Week-Ag'l'onomy
. ..... __... Soils
J. M. White, District Agent
• ORGANIZ[R H[R[ H[H[ lAST MONOAY COURS[ AT NORMAl July 2 ....School Room Experiments
J. 1\f. White
I July 3 __ . Corn
---- I -- (Asst. Boy's Club Agent)
On Septeurher 15, 1917. President DK. I)!\J,I<~ OF O. U. '.rI<~U.S SO.,,~ All the Normal Schools of Oklaho- W. J. Green
\Vilson issued a proclamatton to the U,TERESTING STOIUEj'; OF rna are giving this summer a Com- July 4. . . .... Grain Sorghums
school children 01' the United States I:'IiDIA!\'SASO CO\\' ROYS. Imuntty Building Course ttuougn the I \Y. J. Gr-een
orrertng them the privilege or mem- I courtesy of the Extension Depart- July 5, Crop Insects and Diseases
bership III the .runtor Red ClOSS [ meut or the A. & M, College. some ] ·W. J. Green
For some mue thoughtlul men and DEE D I r th U' 't !' I fourteen different specialists are f;iV-1J.uly 6, , Cotton
• :~~~~~yht~e ~~~~Ul~ee~~:~:sC~Ul~l~~ Okl~~oma ad:~:s~ed t~e ~~~~:~t: ~f ~~~r~~~tul~~rf~gc~:~~e~~~~tn \:~~~ ~~: Beveuth wee;~ta~~':~\~J(l Gardening
mobilized 1'01' nan-roue service. They the Norm~1 ~wlce I~st 1I.lo~day., The subject of poultry was discussed for I July 8. . ... Herd Record Work
clearly saw that the youth or Amert- sllbJe,~~,of nte addl:ss at 11 0 c1oc~ six days by 1111'. R. C. Blake, Bxten-] (Special Agent in Dairying)
ca in its most plastic period, thrilling was. l,?€ polk-Lore or, Oklahoma sfon Poultry Husbandman. This I C. \Y. Radway
With energy and ertervesceat spirit tuntans .,a~nd~n ~he evenm g he spok,~ :vek Dr. D. B. Tucker, Special Agent July 9 .. , ... ~eeds and Feeding of
must be given some share in the glo- of the Fulk 10l~ of the Cowbo:r.. In Rur-al Sanitation, discussed the Dan')" Cows
rrous task to which we are commit- He Illustr~ted hl~ rema:rks WIth "Relation of Diseases of the Army to C. \V, Radway
ted. some ve~',' tnteresung stones of both Diseases of Civil Life," and "Rural July 10 ., Production and Care of
This task was left to Dr. McCrack" the lndlaus and cowboys and gave Home and School sanetauon." Other ]\Iilk and Cream
en, president of Vassar College. some very orig~n~~ id~as of th,e d~· subjects, such as "Bee Keeping," C. W. Hadway
By the plans worked out, 22 mtt- ~'elopment or ctvtltzatton. 1t. IS h,ls "Drying of FI'uits and Vegetables,", July 11. .Flats, Hotbeds and
liODSof children have been enlisted Idea that a .person who h,as lived III "Bread Making," CaUllllullity Organ_I Cold Frames
in the great army of the men behind Oklahoma for the last torty years izations:' Boy's and Girl's Ciub I (Garden Specialist)
the men behind the guns. has watched a development that Work," etc., etc" will be discussed
Never .in the historv of the world WOl1ldordinar.ilY l'eQui,re three thou- throughout the course. July 12,
I D. C. r-.looring
. The Home Garden
has such a stilTing appeal gone Ollt Isand years .. 1he last fort,Yyear~ has The classes meet in three sections, D. C. :\Iooring
to the children to serve their coun- seen a tl'ans1t!on 11:01ll. a s.tate or sav- at nine o'clock. one-thirty, and three- July 13 .. _~ .... The· Home Orchard
trv's need.. la.gery to modern clvlll.zatJo.n.the va- thirty, something like one hnndred D. C, Mooring
•Children of eVe1'~-kind are to be rlOUs stages or thIS belllg marlt- and sixty people being enrolled in
given an opportunity through patri- ed, til'St by the savage, ~econd, by the cou.rse. Inasmuch as ma~y oflAN EAST l'J~NTRALIT}~ YIi:OMA:N-
I
otic service to develo character and the cowboy and herder, thad, by the I the subjects Will be of general lllter-! I'JTTE.
'd I d I th f Pndation 1'0' the ,pioneer slllall fanner and last by the est to the citizens of Ada, President In the last issue we noted that
i
~ ea ~ ~?'t" ea~hl e o~he Junior I Red model'n scientific farmer and highly Gordon hes decided to open the nine Zona Cnmmings McMillan. wife of
Cnes . I ~z"n , p'. t the 'chools an developed commercial system of o'c1ocl, houl' to anybody who cares to Claud McMillan, had 'been accepted
ross IS nngmg I.n.o tlJa~ children factories, railroads, etc. come and take advantage of the as a fil'st-class )'eomanette in the
~::~~~~ t1JoP1~e~I~I~~~~on and to the .l?r. Dale is o?,e of the llloSt inter- lectures. The class meets in room Sel'vi~e of the United States nav)'.
o Id It a:Iso emphastzes ej'j'ic)ency estmg figures III Oklahoma educa- 210, tbe nOI·theast corner room on ThIs 1Svery ullusual and we are gtad
:nl ideas of thrHt. It discour'ages tional cirCles. .Fo!" ma.llr years .he the. main floor: The Outline for the to give l'urther in~ol'matjou with l'ef-
. rf"' kl 'eless was a cowboy h1mself, hvmg the !lfe entll'e course rollows: erence to hel' duties.
loe JClenc,", rec I essness, cal - of the range until he was twentv- 'J'hird 'Week-Bood COIIS€l'yntion She passed a rigiq examination
, ne~ean~u~:s\~~U \;:>~~l,dre~o ~nnaok'~
I

~~~~~t~~~h h:o e~~:::d p~ep~~:~a~ June 10. . v:e~~r;~re~f Fruits and ~~~e /hsehe ~::e~tOtifil~~nOtl~~ts~~
t~at we l~re nfo fon ~ g I.n~ b t to than he had received in a pioneer (Emergency
c Home Demonstration had been accepted, Her work will be
~:k:~~e ;~r~d ~r~a:em;I~Jc~ i~r rhem school. He appli.ed himself diligent- . Agent).. of a clerical natme and will probably
" . 1 th 'r' Iy, took no YRcat\Ons"and now occu- Miss Anna FIshel be on shore. Slle Will wear the regu-
~olllve ~n, and Wt~must lave e1 pies a very important position in the June 11 .... __Dl'ying of Fruits and lation sailor suit fUl'nished bv the
e p an cOl1~~aLg~'TA MOSlER department of history at the Uni_:'egetables . government. .
. . versity of Oklah-oma. He is presi- 111155 Anna FIsher In opening this branch of service
dent of the @klahoma Folk-lore As- June 12 .... Cooking of pried Vege- to women, the government provided
SUPT. R. l-r. WILSON EXPLAINS sociation and pro b ably_ the leading ': "".,a'd F.1'u,t"~ '
lObi'" I an oppol'tu1}ity for advancement to
authority on the myths of the Indiatl MISSAnna F1Shel' . those who apply themselves and ren-
the action of't1le State Board with of this or any other state. He has June 13 ,' ' BI·ead Maklllg del' efficient service. The next pro-
reference to certificates to high school received the Ph. D. degree from Rar_ MISs A1i,na Flsller motion in order and the highest giv-
graduates as follows: - vard Universily, Juue 14. . ... Meat Extenders en to women in this service is that
My understanding of the ruling or ~ !lUss Anna, ~isllel' or chief petty officer.
the Board was that if ""tndents had Imclle GJ'itrith, Lillian Gibbs and June Ib .. : ..... GuI;; Club Work Zona and Claude are located at the
had as much as two years of high Lucllfl I.,ee. all of the class of 1916 MISSAnna Flsller. Puget Sound Naval Station, Bremer-

been in the normal school, they could

receive a third grade certificate. I
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SChoolwork, two.terms 01 which had visited the Normal last Tuesday. l~Olll'th "'eek_HUI'al Ol'gfnuzatiOIl ton, Washington, and would be very
JLue 17 ... :-_ .... Smith-Lever and glad to hear from their numerous
Snllth-Hugh~S Laws East Central friends.
, brought the matter to the attention
of the \Board at the last meeting and
asked them about giving a third
I~ASl' CENTRAL
SUPEHINTENDENTS.
CODXTY (Director of ExtenSIOn aud Stat"
Agent)
James A. Wilson
PO]\"TOTOCEIGHTH GRADERS •
TAKE TRIP '1'0 ADA.
, gJ:ade certificate to a high school June 18, .Community Organizations Last Fl'iday being t]le end of the
graduate who had had one term, f:~s;heh' addresses are as [01- Jas. A. 'Vilson school term at Pqntotoc it was de-
feeling that the high schoot graduate Billingsley, W. A., \Vewoka, I
June. 19, .Fah~~a~fo~sSlmi1arOrgan- cided the eighth grade class would
take a joy trip to Ada. The mem- i
with one term of normal work would Seminole County. Oklahoma. J ~ W'l
be as good as the tenth, grade stU-I
Creekmore, R. G., Okmulgee, I Jun,e 20 .. __as. _. I son
.. Junior Organizations bers of the class met.at the home of
dent with two terms; and that is Okmulgee Count~·, Oklahoma. I (Asst. St!J.te Boy's Club Agent) Hill Morgan where two cars were
what I was trying to say to you in I Cromwell, "V., Pauls Valley, John E. Swaim fliled and headed fOl' Ada. On the
my ietter.r Also, teachers who bad Garvin County, Oklahoma. June 21... . .. Boy's Club Work way the children sang songs of hap-
• had sevel'al years experience may for
this year receive a third grade certi-I
ficate with one term's work in the
Cusenberry, J. M" Coalgate,
Coal County, Oklahoma.
Durham, G. F., Okemah, Ok-
I
I
June 22
John E. Swaim

John E. Swaim
py school days and talked of theIr
Jackson Poultry Law future desires.
After the alTival in the city Oscar
normal school. fuskee Connty, Oklahoma, I Fifth 'Veek-Li\;estoek M. Ki!ubrougll, the teacher, took the
These recolllmendations, Mr. 001'- Durham, V. H., Holdenville, IJune 24,. __lmportanc~ of Livestock class to visit East Central Normal,
don,. are fur th,. purpose of helping Hughes County, Oklaholna. Farming-Beef Cattle, Breeds where they saw a number of interest-
the teacllers. T'hese certificates will Floyd, A., Ada, Pontotoc and Judging . ing things and a number of their
be issued by the Board of Education County, Oklahoma. (District Agent) friends.
upon your recommendation. Please Fowler, H. M., Tecumseh, C. \V. Callarman The class was very fortunate in
do not send in all)' IIpplications of Pottawatomie County, OkJabo- June 25 .. Adapting Livestock to tile getting Prof. 1\ D. D. Quaid, of Tish~
this kind witll the clOSeof the srim- rna. Farm-Standardization of Live- omlngo, to retul"ll with them and give
• mer school. Fix them all up in one
·bunch and send them to the Secre-
'Quaid, Mrs. T. D. D., Tisho-
mingo, Johnston County, Okla-
stock
C. 'V. CaliaI'man
an interesting address during the
closing exercises in the evening.
tary of the Board. When the certi- homaJ June 26., . Feeds and Feeding Sheep The class wishes to extend theit·
fleates are issuep. they will be sent to Ward, Miss Beatrice, Pur_ -Dreed.s and Judgi-ng fullest appreciation to MI'. Quaid for
the normal school president for sig- cell, McClain County, Oklaho- (Asst. Livestock Club Agent) his service and wish him continued
nature, after which they will be de- rna. D. T. Meek success in his profession.
Jj"ered to the teachers by the normat Wilson. Mrs. Nola Hill,-'Snl- June 28 .. Principles and Practice of
school president. phur, Murray County, Oklaho- 'Breeding HOTses-Breeds and Dee Kriegel' of the medical depart-
"I mao Judging ment of the base hospital at Camp
• ery tl'\! y yours, (Emergency Boy's Club Agent) 1 Doniphan visited his parents and
R. H. WIIJSON. O. J. Moyer caHed at East Central la.st week.
 The East Centrall'te I Sunday al'r~nged b;r Miss Curry WhO!
Is the MusIcal Director for the
'.
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NAGLE
Church.
Dulletin East Central State NorlIla~ I.
There is always a c?l:dial invita~ The Prettiest Face
E. C. WILSON I
Managing Editor tton t ' "dtendh the set "IIces of QUl
enure h an a ear-ty we come is as- made prettier-a nd
~ sured to all who come. Presbyterians
'~
,~~~~~~~.;,~~~~~~_
I with
in the city should become member-a
us; vlsttot-s are invited to make
the HOmeliest face
made pretty in our ex-
this their church home while here.'
F'irs! Methodist Church I
The pastor is at your service at any:
Sunday School at 9:45, Prof, A. L.'time YOUmay Deed him. I' quisite Sepia Photo-

Fentem, Supt.
Dr. C. R Cross of Muskogee wiH j.
I GEORGE WESLEY DECK,
Minister.
gt'apha THE TAILOR
I
preach at both morning and evening Residence 107 E. 14th., Phone 232.
services. ~
Special music with Prof. Morris at I~h-st Christian Church.
the organ.

Sunday is "Co-operattou
the Sunday School and
.
Epworth League meets in church
parlors at 7:30 p. Ill. Subject for

League."
lOur
I morning worship, 11.
Evening worship, 8; 45.
Sermon subject. "Three Creeds of
between Conquest."
Bible School !);45.
SfAll'S SlUDlO
Equallt;r PhotOgl'81)!lers
KATS CI.Jl!:AJ.~ED

CI,EAN:I~G AND
8; BLOCKED

PRESSING
Miss Algie Prine of Holdenville will Y. P. S. C. E., 7; 45.
lead ofwith
vis the asummer
special talk by Prof.
faculty. Da- neaday
carrying Women's
nightMissionary
8:30. meeting wed, l~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!..~~~~'"~ To;~LEPHON.E26
out the plan of having some member A ver-y cordial invitation to stu-
M the normal faculty address the dents and teachers and aU who care, Our Advertisers Appreciate Your Patronage
league each Sunday during the sum- to enjoy these services with us. I~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~;;;;;;~,;;;;;;;;;;~;;;;;;;
mer term.
I We expect to use one hour for each
A cordial welcome awaits you at service. Our singing will be made a
"The Home-Like Church." cornel'S. big feature of the evening service.

BURK'S
Townsend and 14th. Our maie quartette will sing at ea,ch
WALLACE M. CRUTCHFIELD, I evening service. We have a good or-
Pastor.j cheatr-a planned for the summer
months.'
First Peesbytet-tan Church.
Cor.. 3. Broadway·and E. 14th.
I Command me if I can serve you.
CLIFFORD B. JAMES, Pastor_I
Junior Christian Endeavor at 9 a. Res. 105 E. 13th, Phones 94 and 246.
m,
Intermediate Christian Endeavor The ChrIatran Endeavor- of the
a.t 9 A. M., Miss MaUle Russell, Supt. First Christian cnurcn is making a.
Sunday School at 9;45 A. M., Prof. special effort to prepare interesting
Gordon, Supt. services for their meetings during
Style Leaders in
Morning worship at 11 o'clock with the summer term. The summer stu-
sermon on "The Ministering Master." dents are given a cordial invitation
Evening service at 8:30. ccnttnu., to attend these meetings. In addition
I Ladies' Ready-to- Wear
ing the series on "Some Fools I Have to the regular work an address will
Met," the subject will be "The Fool be given at each service. The first
Who Becomes Wise."
Prayer service each
one of the series wlll be given by Mr.
Wednesday A. L. Fentem Sunday evenin-g at
eventng at 8: 30, continuing only 40 7:45. The leader of this meeting is
and
minutes. The subject next Wednes- Mrs. NOI·a Foster.
day evening wlll be "The Great ElI:-
ample," another in the "Studies in
Fine Footwear
-
items 1'01'.Eust Celltl'allte must be
the Life of Christ." • in by 'I'htn-sday noon to insure publi-
Special muste in the servteas for cation.

,
"Welcome to This Store at Any Time!
We want you to come here for anything in the way of information
or anything else that we can be of help to you. We want you to
use our modern,conveniences during your stay here.
..
The greatest line of Clean-Up Sale .on
$10 Summer Suits Hats···Ha/f Price
In Blue, Gray, Brown,
and mixtures of the best All trimmed Hats ex-
styles for this season. cept White Hats-Re-
The best tailoring and member Half Price
Fabric for the Price-
the best $10Suits in Ada
Adl/anced Styles in
for
Summer Hats
$10 just rec'd.

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•• SHAW'S DEPARTMENT STORE •••• •

j
 ,I

Liberty Theatre
Home of the best in Photoplay and Vaudeville
A Clean, Cool, Well Ventilated Theater
Catering to Ladies and Gentlemen
The last day of "Over the Top Girls". Eddie Polo
Saturday in the Final Episode of the "Bull's Eye." Screen
Magazine and a two reel L-Ko comedy.

Dpenrng day or "The 'I'hm-uughhred Girts," A one

Monday reel special, "The Spirit of the Red Cross," and
j'rancts Ford in "Ber-lin Via Amenea.':
Military prtmej-s have come.
Get them at Shaw's. Assign-
ment for students tuau com-
panies: "School of the Sol-
diel',"- "Forming the Squad,"

I. Tuesday
"The Thoroughbred Girls" each day in a Complete
Change of Program.
new Pathe Play.
"Mrs. Slacker," a five reel
and "School .rthe Company"
to Page l05.-C. G. Br-adford,
Connuanda nt.

TH"~ .JOURNAL OF G~OGRAPHY, I

Entire change by "The 'I'horuughbrerl Girls," Sing- Madison, Wis., issued as their regular
number for the month of June, a
I
Wedn'sday ers and "Dancers, Wnr ld-Brudy feature, "Gates of Geographical Directory and Hand-
Gladness," I
book. It is filled from covel' to cov-
er with nets of geographical materi-
als, texts, supplementary readers, so-
14 People-"The Thorcug.hured Girls"-14 People cieties, atlases, etc. Teachers who
Thursday Thursday Picture Program is a Bluebird featuring
Dorothy PhlllipOl
are unfortunate enough not to be
regular subscribers to this standard
journal should at least secure this
valuable number.
Singel'OI-"The Thoroughbred Girls"-Daucers
THlil FlRST WEEKI,¥ folk dance
Friday On the Screen is a Blue Ribbon Vitagraph, "wo- was held late 'wedneedav evening in
man Between Friends," the gymnasium and on the drill
ground. Several hundr-ed young eec-
pte Indulged for an hour in exhtIarat-,
ing dances, games and drills directed
COMING SOON by Miss Jones. This is to be a week-
ly affair and judging from the zest
"The Kaiser, The Beast of Berlin" with which those present took part it
could ce made semi-weekly without
much persuasion. Don't fall to be
present for the next "dance."

,
I'
Summer Sale of Toilet Articles
.. If you should lay up a generous supply of the many little
requisites t~at you will more than likely ~ave us~ for before ~ - f
I.
the season IS ended, and at the same time desire to Save \
Substantially, here is your opportunity,
,
Face Powders, Dental Preparations, Talcum Powders, Creams and Lotions, Toilet Soaps,
Toilet Waters, Shaving Preparations, Etc" all included,
.armour's Toilet Soaps 5c, 101'.lind 131'.Cake Colgate's Shaving Powder, pel' Box __2lW I Palm Otlve-vvantshtng Cream 5Oc
Armour's Talc. Powder, per Can t5c Colgate's Toilet Soaps, __5c, JOc and Uk Palm Olive Cold Cream 50c
Colgate's Talc, Powder, per Can h'ie Colgate's Perfumes, tOc to $1 Bottle Palm Olive Rouge 501'.
Luxor-Oran gewoon Sticks 5c
Colgate's Face Powder', 10 and 25c
Eyebrow Pencils ---- 15c Palm Olive Lip Stick; .. 25c

• Colgate's
Colgate's
Cotgate'a
Mirage Cream
Char mls Cold Cream
Dental Cream
25c
251'.
.10 and 251'.
Palm Olive Soap, per Cake
Palm Olive Face Powder, per Box
Palm Olive Shampoo, per Bottle
1Oc
:we
~50c
Laaeu's Lip Rouge
Lazell's Nail Enamel
t.eaeu'a Face Cream
-'- 35c
25c
23 and 501'.
. Colgate"s Dental Powder .2~1 Palm Olive Talcum, per Box 25c Lazell's Face Rouge 35c
Cotgate's Bhavtng Soap, per Cake 51: Palm Olive Shaving Stick --~ 25c I..aselt'a Toilet Waters 501'.to $1.00

You will note that the prices on most all of ,these Articles are the same as they were before the war

The Surprise Store

Established 1903
)15·117 West Main St.
Phone 117
l
 .,nss C'lIrol)"ll p,'t'wette left '\Ved-

HIJRRY MEN!
nesday for Chicago where she will

TEACHERS
•
take a course in the university. She
will be joined at St. Louis by Mtsses
Buenos Phillips and Elizabeth Cusen-
berry who will also enter the uutvers-
ity. Get Into One of Our ,.
.
Oorpurut Alvah Ottve», rormerrv a
student at East Central and a. mem-
Meet ber of the debating squad wntes
ter'estingly of the work that he is
In-
do-I Feather Weight
Your Friends
iug at Camp Travis.

I ed with
there for three months
his work.
He has been
and is delight-
I
Summer Suits
at Uugh Bile" has been transfel'l'ed
frOJp Camp Travis to Camp Eagle
Pass, Tex. Hugh savs he can stand
in the barracks and look across into
Mexico, as the camp is located on the
Rio Grande. He also states that he
Mohairs, Dixie Weaves, Cool
Cloth, Palm Beach and Light
Weight Woolens from
..
DAHl SMIlH'S has no deetre to go over the half-way
line of the international bridge.
Mess!".'!. ClulI'ley Jta)"bm'U, Hardy
Roach, Alvis Tunnell and Aubrey
I Hart Schaffner & Marx,
Styleplus, and
DRUG S10R[ . Kerr left Monaay ror EI Reno where

; ==============;1 they will begin. work In the harvest

fields.
summer They movecetcre
will and
advances north the
son"ls past they expect to be work-
ing in the harvest fields of Canada.
as sea-
the
The House of Keep Kool

The sensible style, servicea-

After the long hot walk Editor Byl,on Norrell is responsible ble materials, good fit and
from the Normal visit for your being eupptted with the nu-
skillful tailoring in our Suits
the fountain at merous comity papers that cover the
tables tn the reading room. It has make them stand out from
been his custom since we have had the commonplace.
WETHERiNGTON'S summer terms to send out to the Nor-
mal every Tuesday morning, the pa-
pel's that he has received on the pre- Plenty of snap in the milita-
vious week-end. •
Palm Mr. 'Ullman Heatley in a letter to ry models for the younger
, an East Centralite advises that he has men. Sizes for stouts, stubs,
suffered an attack of the rheumatism slims and regulars. The
of such a ser-ious character that he
has been in a .ptaster-or-Parts cast prices are not high:
for many weeks and ruay be muster-

Carden
ed out of service in the near future.
The organization to which he has $10, $12.50, $15
been attached has gone to France.
Mrs. Lloyd ;Uan. of the Agricul-
$18
. to. $25
I tural and lIfechanical college, of Still-

It's a good place to Cool

water .Is here this week giVing lee-I
hires at the normal on food eonaer-
vauon. 11>-,. Marx was adver-tised
as Miss Anna Fisher and was Miss I
St evens _W·1
I son C0
I:;:============================~
•

time
Anna she was until
Fisher married to Mr. Marx
Saturday. at
At that
Camp Doniphan, where he is in the
service of Uncle Sam. Mrs. Marx is
well known throughout the state, as
she has traveled extensively and has
given lectures in many parts of the
state ou the question of preservation
and conservation of foods. Her re-
ception at the normal has been de-
'i cidedl y enthusiastic, as the teachers
of the district want to carry a real
war message horne with them this
1 summer.

ll\fiLLE=RC-::L=IG='=O=NC=T=E=L=LS-=-O=F=
GElt.\M.N FIENDISHNESS

I
In a letter to an Ada friend Miller
Ligon, stationed at Quantico,
tells of the arrival of three
Va.,
Red
See Warren
I Cross nrses, victims of German bar- and
barism. All three had their eyes
gouged out, tongues cut out and
hands cut off. These nurses former-ly
did work among the prisoners held
by the Huns ana it is supposed that
one object of the atrocities inflicted
See Better ,
on them was to make it impossible'
for them to relate the horrors they
witnessed in these camps.

T o expect to pay a high

price for talc perfumed
with an odor that cost
thousands of dollars to
MOSER'S DEP'T. STORE112 :East ar.u» Street
produce would be natural.
But to be able to obtain
such a superb perfume at
a low price is a delightful
ADA'S POPULAR PRICED STORE
The Moser's Department Store Is a new institution, devoted to the
surprise. This surprise interest of every family.
awaits you in the Talc Here you'll find Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and Furnishings.
perfumed with Jonteel-. 'l'HE
the New Odor of Twenty- Women's and Children's Ready-to-wear, Dry Goods, Corsets, Blouses,
. neckwear, Hosiery, Household Linens and xouons and Shoes for the
six Flowers.
N[W HARRIS HOm entire family.

GWIN & MAYS AD.4-. O¥LAHO.UA

Under the Personal Manage-
ment of' A. C. Young. formerly
of the Lee-Huckins Hotel, Ok-
Moser's Regular Prices are Always Lower
Elsewhere
PRICES THAT ARE UNEQUALLED
than

DRUG CO. lahoma City. Make the Moser's Department Store YOUI' Trading Place.

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 VOLUME TWO
THE EAST CENTRALITE PITBI,ISJfED WEEKLY BY THE EAS'l'

ADA, OKLAHOMA, JUNE 22, 1918.

CENTRAL, S'l'ATE ::,\OLDIAI,

NUMBER ELEVEN

U-CHlff GUNNfR WAin :OKlAHOMA HACHfRS :ORGANllATlON Of P, W.HORN10f HOUSTON

.. AODRfSSfS HUGf CROWD MUST TAKf OATHI COUNT~ COMPlfH
I TO COMf !HRff OAlS
AUOI'I'OIHU.\1 PAClOlD WITH S'l'U- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION I Co'll ('(Hint}',
1
1,'~Anp\f~ RCI'I,)HINTI,]l\DEXT 01<'
DENTS WHK\' BRITlSHEIt
Sl"K\KS.
State of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City, June 8, 1918.
Mrs. A. P. Lever, President.
E. E, Johnson, Vice-President.
I
8'1'1\'1'1';01-' 'l'K'l:AS HEIU~
:"(EXT WEflK,
Secretary, Board of Education: Mary Osborne, see-r- eaa. !
I am sending a copy of the oath I Daisy B. Cuaenbert-y. Chairman 80- i .
Students who failed to be at the
I
.. Normal last F'r-tday evening missed of crnce prescribed
one uf the great opportunities of the the Chairman of State Council of~hll
summer.
Chief Gunner
It was the address of ex-
by the State' cial Committee.
Board of Education and approved by I Lydia. vernon.

Richard Waite of the Defense, for all teacner-s who expect

I
I
~-Bertaldo.
,
Miss Jones, Reporter.
C
Mr. P. W. Hor-n. hsince
intendent, of the ac 00 a at
T exas. wr
. 1 b
II
enua ~ egmmng
1 IdE
I 1904
sp euc t 'n-ee a},'s at
I
ne>:t
H super-

rh
ouston.
d
as I
uI·s.ay,
British navy. to teach in the publtc schools of Ok-
lahoma. Sufficient printed copies' Cl
I
G "1 C
M Call~ ~
tv
;:1I1l,~.
t
IJllne 2/. Mr. HOl'lJ IS recognized
us the leading superintendent in the
The speaker was more bitter will be sent to you as -soou as we
against German sympathizers in this receive them trom the printer
country than against the Huns them- Arter secur-tu g these signed ~rjMa-
I ant ,c u 0, ~es.1en ,
'D'"IIAIDiled:VSlce-PTresrdent.
e.a aVIs,. ec.-. reas. .'
state of Texas and every student
should make it a point to heal' every
address given by him.
selves and prayed to see the day vus you will keep them In your files ,SocIal Comnllttee". Della DaVIS, He is a native. of Missouri and a
I
when they are given thelr just rts., for future reference and report to' Ethel G~al:, Alma W'llll,amS. Igraduate of Central College at Fay-
serts.. the State Board of Education any tteoor tel, Ethel Gaar. ette. He has had a long and varied
.In course of lll,s talk he gave g~'eat who refuse to subscribe to this affi-I Hughes CO~lIltr. !experience a.a a teacher in practica!!.y
• praise ,to th~ w~lk of the Red ClOSS, davit. I N. C, Cowart. Pre.sldent. . ever-y kind of SChool Beginning as a
i:lalvatlO~ ~l my and Y. M: C. A. H~ IIn order that the public may know
urged.evelYOne to make hberal con and that the teachers may under-
O. H. Graham, vice-President.
Neal Parsley, Sec.v'I'reaa,
I

I teacher in a rural school he has been

Ian instructor and president of a
t nbuttons to the Salvation Army as stand about this reeujution will you Mrs, Freshour', Reporter. private college. prindpal 01' high
well as the others. Not every man at I" " h":" . ' ,
b ' I k b t h' 1 kiP Ie"se gIve t IS mt"')\1'1tlon to you, .iI,huston COII"t~· school, and teacher In summer
e:~~011s ~~ta~o7~'g s~met~::tt~ ~~l; 119
cal papers. You~s sincerely, Maud Hand. preside~t,' . schools at Texas Unlvel'sit~, Tulane,
in the war Waite Is troubled with his . R. H. WILSO~, Mrs. Nova Booth, VIce-PresIdent. and Peabody College. He rs the RU-
t h roa I as 'Ih e resn II' 0 h avmg
' b
een State . Superllltendent
I' of Pubhc
. In-I Church ..'Flowers Sec .-Treas , thor of a number. of standard text-
gassed twice by the Germans, but ex- stlU" ,UIl .• ' , Bess Krrkpatr'rck, Reporter. Ibooks and contnbutes regularl! to
pressed hIs delight that the allies I Teachet s Oath of Oftl(e. I Social Committee: Mrs. Ada Bing-I newspapers and profesSI?nal Jour-
now have a gas that is Illuch more' State of Oklahoma, ham, Mary Esther Chisholm, Emma nals. He is on~.of the bll~a;est men
effect.jve than that of the Gennans, I
C?U~~} of,.,
He praised the American soldiers D1StllCt No
SS.
-_ .. '.
Milburn,
l\lcClnin Couut.,·.
I that has evel' VISIted East Central
and we are exceedrngly fortunate to
highly and sees a happier day C.Olll- I, .. : , the .undel'Slgned, J. R. Small, President. get him.
ingwhen lhey are fully into the con- dO,yhel,ebY pled.ge allegIance to lhe J, A. Word, Vice-President. ------- -,---
filet. He predicts that the decisive rt~5, ~11t ~;;;fxr
~he. Ull.lted Sdta~es and mo~t
battle will be fought on the plains of ~o,cu).n ,Dlfml~l~ ~n F~AaG-
Mary Gillette, Sec.-Tl'eaSU1·er.
Mrs. Roy Gla~co, Repol'tel'.
flAG DAY OBSfRV[O
A us I'j1 a -H ungal}.
.. H
e w as wilh th e the1memblemLlll
ofWI eep
our nation belaTe illV'Soc.lal Comlllittee: Lucile Blanch-
,
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t~l~I~~~n:9iOOt~:dBdoe~~~r~~I~:::g~e~~
far. above the GeTmans of that expe-
~~f~:~t~~al~~~~le~~ ~hr~~:p;i;~~e~~~
alllple to the best of my ability; that
~~~~l~V~~~re~:~C~~r~a~~~n~~.ompson,
MUI,"nyCounty.
AT [.L C. NORMAl
dibon. He mad~ a specIal appeal to I will emphaslie in illy teaching the Funston GaIther, PreSIdent.
e~er}:one to wrIte orten to the soI- principles upon which our govern- Taman Talley, Vice-PresIdent.
dler boy~ and to make the letters lllent Is founded; that I will support LOis Gabel, Sec.-Treas.
c.heel'fullll tt;Tne. . and defend the constitution and laws Social Committee: R. E. \.-Vest,
Qu,?-ner ,vaiLe IS by far the ~08t of the Uniled States and of the State Mrs. Tossie Haste, Arvilla Pomeroy.
effective speaker who has vislted of. Oklahoma and I will assist and Okfuskee Collutr.
Ada. He ~as not on!y' gone t~rough co-operate with the COUNCILS OF' Evelyn Houk. President.

... a long senes of terl"lble experIences,

Qut l~a [ol"(::efuIspea.ker capable of
expTessing hllllseif. HIS ad,dress will
DEFENSE and all other
having for their purpOse the interest
and welfare of our soldieTS and the
agencies Ruby Krumme, Vice-President.
Dorothea Stone, Sec.-Treas .
Jewell Lucas, Reporter.
u»;d?ubtedly do. much to stir the war successful termination of the war; Social Committee: Ethel Eastman,
splnt or l>.mel'lc,ans where~eT .he is that I have full knowledge of the Elsie Dunagan, Mr. E, E. Reck.
heard, He was gIven enthmnashc ap- contents of this oath and approve of Okmlllg'ee Count!".
pilluse tbrOUg!lOut his address. n the adnlinistration of same, aud MI". Imel, President,
Gunner Wa!t~ expects to becol e therefore affix my signature to It of Sarah Pur'vlne Vice-President.
!I'll Amel'ica~ Cltlzen. He bas aI.ready my own free well and accord so help Galen Oliphant Sec.-Treas.
tak~n out hIS ft~st papers Rnd IS Im- me God. 'Josephine PUJ';ine, HepoI.ter.
patient fo!' the time to come when he ~I ai' hIM" n h
. fully naturalized . , .. , . , , . . " rs. IP an, rss lDon am, Mr,
1S. (Signature) Napier, Miss Moore .
."RS. A. r,. nUL'LOCK, a graduate 'Subscribed and sworn to before me I~olltotoc COllnt)".
of the East Central State Normal, is this.". __ day o,f, . , . , .191. , . ,. My E. 0, Davis, President.
chairman of the woman's ol'ganiza- cOlllmission expires,.,.", 191,.,., J. N. Waldby, VICe-PI'esident.
tion for Pontotoc county in the pl"es~ - .. ,.... . . Notary Public. Mrs. Paul Sturdivant, Sec.-Treas.
ent Wal' Savings Stamp campaign The Oklahoma State :3oard of Ed- Mrs. Wilbu!' Lee, Reporter,
and predicts that the women of the ucation by resolutton requires that Po1tawntomie COtUit".
the above oath be subscribed to by Mrs. Downing, President.
county will play an important part I h' , h bl'
in "putting it over" on June 28, the a I teachers teac mg m dt eh pn hIC Miss McDaniel, Vice-President.

, ,,;;_.;.
big day of the campaign, '
;...;. schools
.,.1 in' the state an
same be filed before the opening of.
school with the county superintend-
t at t e

'I
Mise" McKeller, Sen._Treao,
...
Sallie Faye Hendon, Treas.
SeminOle Coullt.y
~

' At the faculty meeting last

Saturday it was decided to set
ent or the city superintendent
schools under whose superVision the
of Cora Coleman, President.
Allce Mace, Vice-President.
Monday, June 24, aside as a day teaching is to be don'B. 0111. HibleT, Sec.-Treas. .
or rest. There will be no school R, H. WILSON, Social Committee: Ethel Jarvis,
and students and faculty mem- State Supe1'lntendent and President Alice Mace, Reporter.
bers will probably' take advan- Board of·Education. Othel'States.
tage of the holiday to make a W. H, Long, President.
trip to their homes, or take ad- -,n~RIJI<~SIilARS, son of Dr. R. G. Myree Clark, Vice-President,

.. vantage ot th.e opportunity

get better acquainted with .the
city of Ada, visit the lake, go
on picnics and sllch like. But
to Seal'S, and a member 01' the class or
1915, is now In the United States
army and located at Fort Sil!. Merle
has been visIting his parents and tbe
Ruth Horner, Secretary.
Jennie Dumon, Treasurer .
MI's. E, H. Seabel'ry, Reporter.
Otller Oountles.
school will begin at 7: 00 A. M, East Central State Normal this week. Clay W, Vaden, President,
on Tuesday morning, June 25, Miss Howell, Vice-President.
and unless students wish to SUf- ,'Ill.. \\'. D. r"ITTI,E, for many years Clara Simpkins, Sec.-Treas.
fer severe penalties in the way professor of English at East Centr~l, Social Committee: Miss Stllley.
or having their grades cut, now associate editor of The Ada
they will be pl'esent at that News, is secretary of the Pontotoc
time. Count}· Council of Defense and the
State Fuel Administration .
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The E as t Cenf fa fI e I ere. and justly so, and the tnsom-j
patent ones holding positions they can
Fancy Cleaning
fill will lose their places. However,
Bulletin East Central State Normal there will still be room for those best
E. C. "'ILSON __ Managing
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Edito~ qualified, and the only Question Is thcl
The 'Prettiest • Face
Our Specialty
amount 01' effort the young people made prettier-a nd
~
~
will put t:orth int he meantime to
qualify themselves to be retained
I th, Homeliest face Hats Cleaned and '~'
peJ·lllanentl~·.-Ada News. made pretty in our ex- Re·Blocked
We would specially recommend to 1'111'\V. C. Duncan, Chairman of the: qutette Sepia Photo-
readers an article in the Educational war 'Savings Stamp campaign for'

NAGLE
Review for February entitled, "Why IPontotoc County, state" that all orl graphs.
Teach?" \Vrl.tte? h~' a. teacher, it is [Lhe teachers now at East Central Nor_
an enthustastte tnvttatton to young mal school will be expected to make
people to become teachers. Mr. Par- pledges as others, but that the
sons says he teaches school because pledges of those reaidmg in other
he wants to and because he takes a
keen joy in it. Another of his rea-
sons for being a teacher IS that he
likes his independence. He says "I
counties will be forwarded to the
school district or county chairman
in the county where they live, so that
their county and school district may :
SlAll'S SlUDlO
go illy way, eubuinttug to minor reg-
uiauons, but within uuerar bouuda-
receive the benefit of their pledges in
this drive, Let each person put the
Eqnality Photogr-aphers,
THE TAILOR
rtaa rule over a kingdom 'wher-e none name of the county and the number T.ELEPHQSE 26
can say me nay-the kingdom of a of his school district on the card ,all
child's spirit which I.direct
own way, 01' better, which T meet un-
hampered
With friend,"by interlopers
dependence in the
time.
He also prizes
in illy

as his
expenditure
And finally, he finds his life
friend
in-
of
pledge cards to be delivered to 'him
and he will forward
pr'opar county,
same to the,

H is expected that ~vork o,n the

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Our Advertisers Appreciate Your Patronage

BURK'S
not so unprofl table financially as new horne for the president of. East
some believe. On an exceedingly Central State Normal School Will be-
modest salary he has been able, wtth
the help of his family, to organize
I gin in the very near future; It is re-
ported that ~he structllTe. IS cc be a
an economic' home and to make pro-
vision for hts family's future.
evidently keen enjoyment which Mr,
The
two-story brtck of matenat and de-
sign that will be a decided ~redit to
the state of Oklahoma .. It IS. to, be
I
Parsons finds in his protessjen is in
refreshing contrast to the plaintive
loc~ted south o~ the mam b ullding.
faClllg on Pranoja Avenue.
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account sometimes rendered by teach,
•
er a of their trials and hardships. .\fISS LEOXA CH."-U~CEY of the
class of 1917 was married last gat-
Style Leaders tn
The young boys and girls of Amer- urdav morning to Mr, Samuel Blev-
tea now have the most wonderful
opportunity in this history of the na-
tlcn to show their mettle and develop
ins, They will make their home in
Okmulgee.
__ ~ _
Ladies' Ready-to- Wear
the best there is in them. The war iUISS AVIS G"WI~'"K,Supervisor of
has created many vacancies in every
line of work and these places must
HomeE conomtcs, who is working un-
del' the auspices of the State Board
and
be filled by the young people. It is or Vocational Education of Oklabo-
now up to them to thoroughly qualify
themselves for these positions and
establish themselves. When the 501-
rna, addressed the faculty at the reg-
utar assembly hour on Tuesday,
June 18.
Fine Footwear
dier boys come home they will be -,- _
given the preference, as fal' as possi- ,June 28 will be the Big DaY~.:..__ ~_::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~
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Over the T op A "WayAhead!

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Our Line IS The Front-Line!
$9.99 Your choice of any man's suit in the
window. Suits for hot days. $9.99
$4.99 ~!!~!~h~ Pe!k.a~! n~Pt~';ot~~!!e!~I~c'7~ y~~
will see when you see the suits, They speak for them-
selves.
$4.99 •

'$1.50
Choice of au~' man's
MID-SUMMER FROCKS
Jusl received the famous
Cadallac Line
SIRAW HAl of Ginghams, Organdies and Voiles. In combinations of colors.
Big values for the season

$5.50 AND $7.75

ill the Window
this week
ONLY
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$1.50 SHAW'S DEPARTMENT STORE •
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Tecumseh, Okla., June 12, 1918.

To the Teachers of Pottawatomie
Horne of the best in Photoplay and Vaudeville County in the East Central Nor-
mal, Greetings: I
1 am glad to observe rrom a recent I
A Clean, Cool, Well-Ventilated Theater issue .or the East Centrnttte, that
have a generous enrollment
wei
of teach-
ers prom this county at East Central.
Catering to Ladies and Gentlemen Notwithstanding the effects .or the
war on the teaching profession, we I
must maintain 0111' standard of effi-
ctencv. uud we naturally depend on
The last day or the Thoroughbred Girls, A COIll- the class 01; teachers now in attend-
pany of ] 2 High Class .entertaruere. I ance at the East Central to maintain
Saturday Picture Program presents Harry Carey in "The
Wrong Man" and one of those hot weather spectate,
that standard.
I therefore desire to congratulate
I
"Cooks and Orool;:s." A two reel L-Ko xomedr. you, £01' YOU1" labor there will mani-
fest itself in the schools the coming
Monday and all week the Society Girls, a Tabloid year.
Show of 12 Performers, offering the very best. Sincerely,
Monday Monday's picture orters Harold Lockwood and Be- H. M. FOWLER.
County superiuteudent.1
verly Bayne, in "Under Suspicion."

rncmutgee, Okla., June 14, 1918.

Pathe Film Corporation presents Fannie Ward in To the Okmulgee County Teachers.
My Dear Teachers: I send greet-
I
Tuesday "Innocent." Adopted from A. H. Wood's famous ings to you through the .coluurna of
success. The Society Girts in Vaudeville. the East Centr alite..
It will not be possible for me to
• be with you personally during your
stay at the East Central State Nor-
wsnram A. Brady presents Kitty Gordon in "The mal, but you have my best Wishes for
Wedn'sday Divine Sacrifice." Vaudeville, The Society Girls. your success.
Under the guidance of such an
able school man, In the person of
President Gordon, and his able corps
of instructors, I am sure that, with
.Blueblrd Special starrfng Cleo Madison. Each day
Thursday an entire change of Vaudevilte.
faithful efforts upon your part, you
will 'succeed.
Never in the history of our govern-
ment has there been such drain upon
It's a Blue Ribbon Vttag raph, "The Wooing of Prin- the educational ranks as now. Never
before have the teachers faced such
Friday cess Pat," The Society Girls will furnish the sing- wonderful opportunities. Everywhere
ing and dancing. the call comes for teachers who are
thoroughly equlIlPed and trained In
their profession.

.. ( Continued on Page 4,)

Summer Sale of Toilet Articles

.. If you should lay up a generous supply of the many little I·.
requisites that you will more than likely have use for before ~.o~ '"
the season is ended, and at the same time desire to Save \ g:;
Substantially, here is your opportunity.
Face Powders, Dental Preparations, Talcum Powders, Creams and Lotions, Toilet Soaps,
Toilet Waters, Shaving Preparations, Etc., all included.
Armour's Toilet Soaps so, 10e and 15c cake Colgate's Shaving Powder, per Box __25c Palm Olive Vanishing Cream 5Oc
Armour's Talc. powder, per Can 15c Colgate's Toilet Soaps, __ ec, 10c and 15c Palm Olive Cold Cream 50c

, Colgate's Talc. Powder, pel' Can 1<.c Colgate's Perfumes, 10c to $1 Bottle Palm Olive Rouge 50c
Luxor-Orangewood Sticks ..:.
__~5c
Colgate's Face Powder, 10 and 25c Eyebrow Pencils 15c Palm Olive Lip Stick' 25c
Colgate's Mirage Cream 25c Palm Olive Soap, per Cake lOc Laz:ell's Lip Ronge .:~ 35c
Colgate's Charmts Cold Cream 25c Palm Olive Face Powder, per Box 6Oc Lazell's Nail Enamel 25c
Colgate's Dental Cream ~ 10 and 25c Palm Olive Shampoo, per Bottle -SOc Lazell's Face Cream 25 and 50c
Colgate's Dental Powder 25e Palm Olive Talcum, per Box 25c Lazell's Face Rouge 85c
Colgate's Shaving Soap, per Cake 5c Palm Olive ShavIng Stick 25<: Lazell's Toilet Waters 50c to $1.00

You will note that the prices on most all of these Articles are the same as they were before the war
, The Surprise Store
Established 1903
JI5-117 West Main St.
Phone 117
t
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TEACHERS Let me urge you to improve yOUI"

time and make the best of your on-
portuutttes.
to President
Do not be afraid to talk
Gordon about matters
HURRY MEN!
advice. He is kind and patient and Get Into One of Our
will be glad to help YOIl, Your 10-
sti-uctora, too, are educators of wIde
Meet experience. They, too,
to assist you. They know the trials
wllI be glad Feather Weight
Your Friends I
of the teacher and are able to help
YOU over many difficulties.
Assuring you that I have faith and I Summer Suits
at confidence in ynu and that you will
be an honor to Ada and the East
Central State Normal', Lam,
I Mohairs, Dixie Weaves, Cool
Very respectfully, Cloth, Palm Beach and Light
R. G, CREEKMORE, Weight Woolens from
DARI SMIlH'S County Superintendent,
County, '

Greetf ngs from

Okmulgee I

Johnston County to
,
I
Hart Schaffner & Marx,

DRUGSmR[ her Teachers at East Central State

Normal:
As Acting County Superintendent
Styleplus, and
The House of Keep Kool
for Johnston County, I want to say
how glad I am to see the loyalty and
After the long hot walk en th nstasm of her teachers as Is The sensible style, servicea-
shown [n the lar-gest enrollment of ble materials, good fit and
from the Normal visit any county in East Centr-al district
the fountain at outside of Pontotoc county, Such skillful tailoring in our Suits
loyalty and enthusiasm continued in make them stand out from
your SChool work will mean that;..
the commonplace.
>

WETHERINGTON'S Johnston county will 1':0 "over the

top" in every school and community
uuder-takf ng next year, In the name Plenty of snap in the milita-
of Johnston county I want to thank

Palm you.

Acting County
MRS. T, D, D. QUAID,

Johnston County;

.UURUAY
Superintendent of

COUNTY N'O'l'ES,
ry models for the younger
men,' Sizes for stouts, stubs,
slims and regulars.
prices are not high:
The

Garden Lloyd Watson, Pearl Lane, Arvilla

Pomeroy, Georgia weems, Funston
Gaither, Myrtle Duncan, and Dewey
Hodges spent the week-end at home,
the last two taking part in the play,
I
$10, $12.50, $15
$18 to $25
It's a good place to Cool

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-cterm Allowed," at Fitzhugh sat-I
The
urda Mur-ray County Teachers' As-
y night. Stevens -Wilson Co.
sociation

at 8; 3Q on
members
entertained

the Normal
Tuesday
the faculty

campus.
evening, A
.Tune 18.
pleasant evening was spent in getting
acquainted after which light refresh-
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ments were served,
U, S. Moffitt, a graduate of E. C,
S. N. and a Murray county boy has
gone to Norman to take a special
course in army work.
Mary Bird Satterfield spent the
week-end with home roues at Davis.
Murray county came to the front
I with uhe flag fund.
Loyd Watson has accepted the I
I prfncipalahip of the Dolberg school
for the coming yeal', .

TALC
ontee
I ""88

II ruent of the
representing
~\fAHGA,RET
the Educational Depar-t-
Victor Talking Machine
Company, with main offices at Cam-
den, New Jersey, spent Tuesday and
8THl!}h"l'I~[{.. See Warren
and
Wednesday at the
demonstrating
Normal school
and lecturfng before
the classes in public school music
I
See Better
and conrerrrng WIth
prospective
music Helteachels
teachers
of publlc
VISIt was
and
hel pr ulschool
and .:===========================::=~
r:
'"'eo',"'"'. ~" I
T o expect to pay a high
price: for talc perfumed
with an odor that cost
thousands of dollars to'
MOSER'S DEP'T. STORE112 &lst Uni" sn-eer
produce would be naturaL
But to be able to obtain
such a superb perfume at
a low price is a delightful
ADA'S POPULAR PRICED STORE
The Moser's Department store is a new institution, devotes to the
surprise. This surprise: interest of every family,
awaits you in the Talc Here you'll find Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and Purntsutngs.
perfumed with Jonteel-
the New Odor of Twenty-
six Flowers.
THE
Women's and Children's Ready-to-wear, Dry Goods, Corsets, Blouses,
neckwear, Hosiery. Household Linens and Notions and Shoes for the ,
N[W HARRISHOm entire family,

GWIN & MAYS ADA, OKLAHO)l,\

Under the Personal Manage-
ment of A, C. Young, formerly
Moser's Regular Prices are Always Lower than
Elsewhere
PRICES THAT ARE UNEQUALLED

DRUG CO.
of the Lee-Huckfns Hotel, Dk-
lahoma City. Make the Moser's Depar-tment store You!' Trading Place.

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 VOLUME TWO
THE EAST CENTRALITE PUBLISHED WlJiEKJ,Y BY THE EAST CENTRAl. ST."TE :\OR;\LU,

ADA, OKLAHOMA, JUNE 29" 1918. NUMBER TWELVE

SEARS omRS POPU- i MIlITARYDRill iTO NOlA Hill WilSON NATIONAlS[CURITY

lAR WAR COURSf ATJ!!f NORMAlh'0::~~~o::~~;,::d':'::::"':h'::': HAD MAlES APPfAl
QDe (j(' the tnost timely courses A visitor at the normal between saw the account or the organtxatton Robert MC1\utt McElroy, Dd uea-
ever offered at East Central is that the hours of 7 and 11 a. m. any day of the teachers from Murray county. tional Director 01 The xatronat secu-
now being offered by Professor Sears of the week will See a large company for in untcn there is strengtn. IrHy League, has issued the following
touebtng directly upon the present of students on the campus tuduetrt- I am sure that you as students and: message.
world conflict, its causes, its conduc-t oualy drilling under the .command of I teachers realize the eertousness of i To the 'j'eachers, of America:
and probable results. The course is either Prof, Bradford or Prof, E. C'j the hour and that when you go into
based upon a Study Outline issued wtlson. The boys drill the first hour, your school rooms again, you will tory.
I YOUI'set-vice is essential to t-eal vic-

by the University of Wisconsin, i

a and after that each of the four di- carr-y a spirit of patrfottsrn and serv-I Next to our army aud 0111'navy,
Topical Outline issued by the History visions of the girls spend half an I ice such as has never been exhibited I the public schools are our first line of
Teacher's Magazine and lectures by hour at drill and half learning new I uerore. defense.
Prof. Seal:s. Mr. Sears is ~speCiallYI game~ under direcU.on of Mls~ JOne~,! Many of you wi.ll nave an opportu-l. Under' the ~l'l1ined and enli~htened
well quailtled to teach nus course ThIS course of mfllta ry tratntng re : nlty to fill much mor-e important no- lIltelhgence at the boys and glfls now
I
I
having b~en over the ground where being stressed by the n?rmal be-' stuoos than you have ever filled be-Illnder your care will depend th~ safe.
the fightIng Is taking p.lac,: and causa many achoots make It COmPUI_llfore. Your opportunity ,is only lim- ty and progress of AmerIca 1Il the
through most of the eountrtaa rnvotv, sory and the nor-mat students will be ited by YOUl'ability and I hope you years that are to come. .
ed.
The Study Outllne Involyes the! then- cunns.
I
'I~: in ~ poslt!on to teach the tactics to are so preparf ng yourself that you I wnateve- happens your work must
It wlll soon be that will not be "weighed in the balance go on. I
reading of a lar-ge number of supple-I any youngster on the ~treet will be and found wanting," i England after 1'0111'rears of terr-i-
mentary books and many that ha~e tho;-,oughly famlliar 'WIth the o~der I In a recent board meeting the! ble str-uggle, is gtvln g more atten~ion
been pur-chased by the class and, WJ~II~f ,~quads right, left front Into [Iotl owtng sentiment was expressed ~o ?ubllc e?Ucatlon than at a,ny time
I'

become a pal't of East Central s 11- lIne, etc" and executlng such com-land sanctioned by those present: "We In tts preVlOllS history. The Educa-
brary at the close of the term. I
! ll:-and.ssecond nature ~o him, The ~a- realize the necessity of an increase in lion Bill now under conSideration is
A list of the books purchased by I bon IS tll0rOUg~~y allve t.o, the lm- -the teachers' salaries for they de- recogni by all parties as the most
the class follows. They are recom-I portance, of mlhtary tralIllIlg aD:d serve it and the times llemand it; import nt easure that will come be-
mended by the University of Wiscon- these dl:llls are the tlrst leS20ns 1Il but we trust the teachers will realize fore the pre nt Parliament.
sin as the best books dealing with the such tralnl';lg. - that we need the greatest aeTViceI The work 0 the school teache,' has
callses and history of the war. I As play IS as necessary ~o.a child from them that we have ever had solnot alwa)'s b en appreciated [n the
Benezet, The world war and what, as any other fOl1ill of actlvl~y, the; that the staridard of our schools may United State It must be more keen-
is behind it, 26 copies. 'I games taught by Miss Jones WIll give be raised and the coming generation Iyappreciate and more substantially
Bassett, The lost fruits of Water- ~h~ ,nor~al shtudents many Ideas of Ibe prepared ror the great responsi- rewarded i the )'earS that are 1:0
loa. e pmg he c lldren to amuse them~ bilities that will result from the come, \
Bulli\l"(l, Tile diplomacy of the selves when these :>tudents become war." We urge public school teachers to
great war. . teachers. Arthough I aSked the school s~ick to their posts in this great ,:ri-
Chitwood. The ImmedIate causes _ ~ boards not to open the summer SIS, We urge Hoar'ds of EducatlOn
of the great war, 2 copies. BASFJRA.r~L,J.'jOTICE! schools until July 22nd you had bet- to keep the schools at the highest
Gibbon, A histOl'y of the map of, Do y~u play baseba.ll? If ~ou tel' take this malter ~p with your I point of efficiency, We must not
Europe. would hk~ to take part m, a game on board before the annual meeting, Ju- starve democracy at its root and
Gerard, My four years in Germany, tlle mornmg of July 4th lor the ben- l)"!Hh i[ yt.u have a summer term. source. We must not "grind the
Hayes, Modern Europe since 1815,. eflt of the Red <::l'OSS see J. C. Sparks I h~pe to visit the Normal before seed corn."
4 copies. at Brown, ,BobbItt and Spa.rks Hard- the close of the summer term, but in In two hundred and fifty of the
. Hazen, Europe since] 815, 3 cop- ware Store before July L the meantime comnland me if I can teachers' summer schOOls of Amer.i-
les. sene y.ou in any waY. ca The National Security League lS
Hazen, !lIodern history, 6 copies. SEHGEANT REnnERT PHILPOT Yours truly olTering aid to teacbers desiTous of
Ogg, G·ove~Ilments or Europe, of Camp Travis was a normal visitor NOLA HILL WILSON, increasing their part in the winning
Robinson and Beard, Development last Tuesday, County Supt l'.1ul'l'ay County. of the war.
of Modern Europe, 4 copies. "fit, R, It. ROBINSON visited his ' I We wish mobilization of the spir-
Schurman, The Balkan wars. family at Perry during the holidays, Buy W. S. S. Stamps, I itual power which )'OU represent,
Schwlll, History of modern Eu- If you are unable to attend a
rope, 2 copies, summer school, we will furnish you
Seymour, Diplomatic background WHAT WILL THE :\1F.8SAGE BE? a carefully wOl'ked out pIaIl.. with
of the great war. 3 copies. (By Luther Han[son in the Star-Democrat) suitable material to aid you In this
important work H )'OUwill apply for
AXT[-TUBERCULOSI8 LBGrVRES, If the Wireless .toda)' should bring the message thal OUl'900,000 Collection A to The National Secu-
On June 25 and 26 two moving soldiers wel'e at death grips with the Hun, you would forget all else rity League, 19 \Vest 44th Street,
picture reels and a few stereopticon but the boys in the battle lines. New York.
slldes were shown, besides a lecture RODBERT McNUTT McELROY,
If the wires should bl'ing the story that the boys from Pontotoc Educational Director,
\Gn healih conditions and our war county were the bravest of all American soldiers and did most'
duty, on the State Normal lawn at deadly execution, you would be proud of every lad we have ever sent
nine o'clock In the evening, These OLAR-K "~ULKS who was a s.tu-
over seas. dent at East Central through moat
pictm'es and talks were under the
\ direction of Miss Ida Spaeth, Field But if the Wires should tell us that of all the men who marChed of the regular school year recently
I Secretary and Joseph Fishman, Edu- down into the valley of the shadow, the Pontotoc boyS' were the oftered his service to the government
cational Secretary, of the Oklahoma only ones who acted the coward and fled In terror from the foe, you and was sent to the West End Naval
,Association for the Prevention of would be ashamed of your county and probably would, never want to Training Station at New Orleans. Af~
Tuberculosis. Miss Spaeth and Mr. see those boys again. tel' two months training he was one
Fishman have been engaged tn anti- But there is another side to the plctul'e and another army is in of nineteen lads who were chosen for
tuberculosis work In several of the the battle lines, signal corps work in the navy and
NOTthern States and have been re- 'I'he 100,000,000 people of America are entering a war stamps will soon be sent to Hampton Roads
cently speeding theIr time presenting campaign, On June 28 every school house in this republic will be to complete his training on land. At
their experiences to the studenta in converted into a bivouac and every citizen will be called to the col- Hampton Roads he"will J:ank as thlrd_
snmmer session at all the State Nor- ors. And on that day the eyes of nine hundred thousand soldiers wlll class quarter-masteT but lipon going
. mal School!;!,- __ be turned toward the homeland with an interest as intense as you to sea his rank will be second-clasa,
The goveTnnlent is supporting this manifest when they storm the gates of deatb, His work at the Roads will probably
work Is making specia~ efforts to last but a few weeks. Clark is only
present health conditions as theY Suppose the wires convey to them the messa~e that of the many a younl!stel' but his rapid advance
exist In Oklahoma. They present thousand counties of America Pontotoc wa.s among the first to raiae Is no surprise to those who followed
methods for caring for the tubercu- her quota, will not our soldier boys be proud of Pontotoc and cheer his work at East Central. He expects
losis soldiers that are coming back every mention of her name? to visit friends at Ada on his way
to this country even at the present Bnt suppose the wires convey to them the story of our apostasy east sometime between June 20 and
time. and tell them how among the countles of America Pontotoc was one 29.
Many ph)'sic\ans have been called that failed in the hour of peril and refused to support the bo~yswho
away to France and it Is therefore, have given to their country everything that life can cberish. Never LONGLEY Flj}~TE"( has just pass-
very necessary tbat everyone under- again would they mention their home county and nevel" again would ed the examination for lieutenant in
stand the simple health facts pre- they want to see the county from which they came, the sanitary train at Fort Sill. At
sented by lItr, Fishman. You expect the lads of the line to maintain the reputation of I present he will be In the reserve,
ybur county. They expect YOUto maintain your county's good name
Frank Krieger will leave this 'eve-
ning where he will make a ttiird at-
tempt to enlist in the navy. ••
here at home.
I H. p" Bntcher of Kansas City, is
-J visiting his brother, J. T. Butcher,
who Is teaching in the Dormal.
 The East Fancy Cleaning
'nie Prettiest Face
Our Specially
made prettter.Lan d

the Homeliest face

Hats Cfeaned and
made pretty in our ex- Re·Blocked
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BURK'S
Style
. Leaders in
Ladies' Ready-to- Wear
We're marctitn to the music that is
ringin' far and nigh;
You can hear the hallelujahs as the
and
regiments go by;
We'li live for this old Country, or for
freedom's cause we'll die--- .l\USS DORCHE l\IOROAN who has
'We're marotnn' with the country in been teaching at AmarIllo, Texas, the
Fine Footwear
the mornin! last year visited East Central Tues-
-FRANK L. STANTON. day.

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The answer to this hot
weather is one of our •

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Suits for men, Suits that Buys your boy a fine sum-
have the appearance of mer suit that has com-
Mayer Brothens'"
suits at double the price. fort and looks combined.
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DO NOT MISS SEEING THESE SPECIALS .IN SUITS

Early showing of Fall Millinery, Felts and Velours

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THREE FRONT OPENINGS

~ Sha'W's Dept. Store ~

 y. W. C. A. SERVICE. , Remember that when you Invest

Liberty Theatre FRIDAY,

The following
JUYE

W. C. A. will he held in the audito-

rium at the chapel hour on F'rtday.
June 28 instead of Thursday,
regular meeting day. On account of
28,

the
11 A. '1\1. in the War Savings Stamps your SaV-
progr-am for the Y. ings are 'helping to win the war and
are earning money for you.

the next regular meeting day falling

on the 4th of July. no meeting wi)
be held then. Every girl in schoe'
is urged to be present at all mesttngs
of'Lhe Y. W C. A.
The leader for-Friday's meeting is
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Miss Anna Sturdivant.
Hymn.
Scrtnture Reading.
Pr-ayer.
Vocal SoJo--Esther wood.
The "If. IN. C. A. in the \1' Jrld's
Crises-MI'. Butcher .
. Violin Solo-Dorlll Bullnck,
Business Session.
All girls are urged to be at all the
Y. W. meetings. .
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Fll'l>t ChMstlfl1l Chur-ch
Mor-nlng worship 11. i
"The Past, Its Meaning and What
of the Future?"-a patriotic address;
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Evening worship 8:45, '
Bible School 9:45.;! '
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Y. P. S. C, E. 7:45. Su(1t.lButcher
of Pauls Valley makes; the special
?,ddress fOI" the young people's mee't-.
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mg. .
A cordial invitation to:'1 students
and raucttv. . .' . '
• Special mustc Inol'ningjand eve-
nlg.-Cliffol'd B. Janies,' Pastor,
phones 94-2'46.

,,'lrst PIoesbyte..tan Church.

Corner S. Broadway and E. 14th.
Junior Christian Endeavor at 9:00
A. M.
Intermediate Christian Endeavor
at 9:00 A. M., Miss .Mollie Russell,
Supt.
Sunday School a£9:45 A. M., Prof.
Gordon, Supt.
Morning worship at 11 o'clock
J.aMont Sisters with Frank Rich Co. All Next Week. A with sermon apjiroprtate to the
Complete Change of Program Each Day. both Vaudeville
and Pictures.
Fourth of
American IdeaL"
July. Subject,

Evening service at 8~30. Subject'

"The
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·WHY swelter in the summer heat when sheer,

cool, non-chafing, non-irritating, perfect-fit-
UNSING ting, Munsingwear union suits will bring you relief
AR and keep you comfortable.

Men's athletic suits in both form-fittIng knitted rebrtcs and loose-

fitting woven fabrics.

Women's, mtsees and children's suits in sheer light weight knitted

tebncs in summer styles that weigh but a few ounces.

Munsingwear summer weights and styles make hot weather more

bearable. Try them. We have YOur abe. (
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Form.flttJng
LooSo-f1.tting A~W",ys
II:.DltOOd soltt' tor
men, WOIIleD and woven athletic solts ProF~CT
for men FITTING·
chUdren.
,
Exclusive
.
Agency,,:, .
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AS". tOR
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·I'1UNSING I
The Surprise Store
Established 1903
, WEAR' JI5·117 West Main St.

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Phone 117
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That Offer
81.ouses
of sermon, "Christian Freedom."

TEACHERS Prayer Service every Wednesday

evening at 8:30; lasting just forty
minutes. Continuing the "Studies in
the Life of Christ", the subject
be "The Man of Sorrows." This will
Willi
Substantial. Savings
orcourse, you want to save on your apparel-everybody does, and ev-
erybody who comes here to satisfy their Blouse requirements can and
will. Our intimate co-operation with the country's foremost Blouse
be the preparatory service ror the
Communion the tonowtng Sabbath,l manufacturers-by which producing costs are lowered and selUng ex_

Meet and all members are urged to be pres-

ent. All others are invited.
You are always invited to attend
I pense eltmtnated-c-explatns our ability t.o offer rnlltchIe.." Blouse catnes
at all times.

Your Friends The National

at
I pew and
our services and Wlol"ship with us; I
_you will find always a comfortable
a hearty welcome here.
Strangers will reel entirely at home.
Normal students will lind it congen-
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Wirthmore
Worth More-One
Thrift Blouse
Dollar-Worth More •
ial Iud are invited to make this
their church while in the city. OUl'
church is well ventilated and corn-

DAHl SMIlH'S fortable.-George Wesley Beck, Min-

ister. Residence 107 East 14th. St.
Phone 232.

DRUG STORE
After the long hot walk
from the Normal visit
the fountain at

WETHERINGTON'S
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Palm -It's a source or wonder-surprise and gratification that these thor-
oughly good \\'irthmm' \Vaists can still be had for just one dollar.
They're worth more-s-aud would readily sell for more-s-but a real
thrift plan of making and selling makes their sale stlll possible at this
modest sum.

Garden See our lines of Summer Dresses, Skirts, Parasols,

Millinery, Hosiery and Low Shoes

It's a good place to Cool

Co.
Y. P. 8. C. E.
Leader-Oscar Parker.
Pr-elude-c-Luctte Watson.
Subject. "The Power of the
in Africa."
Hymn, "There Is Power
Blood."
in the
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Prayer.
Scripture, Acta 8:26-39.
"Opportunities for Missionary
\Vork in Africa.-Mrs. M. L. Perkins.
Violin Solo-Willa Harbart..
Address-J. T. Butcher, Supt. City
Schools, Pauls Valley.
Male quartette.
Benediction.
You are- 'urged to be present at this •
meeting at 7: 45 Sunday evening, at
the First Christian church.

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TALC 1I
~USSES J.JOU[S'~AND MAIt'.fHA
SCALES of Calvin have been visiting I
friends in Ada this week. Louise Is
See Warren
!;lOW a .ruemner of the teaching force
in the McAlester public schools and' and
ontee Martha is teaching at Mnburn.
Lightning struck the residence of
Supt. A. Floyd and family Frida~' See Better •
night but they were not aware of the

the roof
fact until Sunday afternoon.
someone not.iced a'He
holesays
that IS one tune no one was scared
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T o expect to pay a high
price for talc perfumed
until ,t wa"n "" I MOSER'S DEP'T. STORE •
with an odor that cost 112 East Main streee
thousands of d01lars'to
produce would be natural.
But to be able to obtain
such a superb perfume'at,
a low'pnce is a delightful -
ADA'S POPULAR PRICED STORE
.. The 'Moser's Department Store is a new institution, devoted to the
surprise, Thrs surprise interest of every family.
awaits you in the Talc Here you'll find Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and Furnishings.
perfumed with Jcoteel-.
the New Odor of Twenty-
TKE women's and Children's Ready-to-Wear, Dry Goods, Ccraete, Blouses, •
neckwear, Hosiery, Household Linens and Notions and Shoes for the
six Rowers.
NEW HARRIS HOTEl entire family.

Moser's Regular Prices are Always Lower than

GWIN & MAYS ADA, OKLAHOUA
Under the Personal Manage~
ment of A. C. Young, formerly
of the Lee-Huckf ns Hotel, Ok-
Elsewhere
PRICES THAT ARE UNEQUALLED

DRUG CO. lahoma City. )rake the Moser's Department Store 1"0ur Trading Place.
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VOLUME.TWO ADA, OKLAHOMA, JULY 6, 1918. NUMBER THIRTEEN

WAR SAVIN~S ORIVt lfCTURt-RtCITAlS iAlBtRT P, BOURlAND 'WilliAM A. M'K[[VtR

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wml HtRt THis wm COMING JUlY 11-12
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MR. -I<~RI'(
..'.SO~·S OI1G.";-"IZA'I'ION FRA:\'CIS ()INSi\l()lH~ DAns TO OHA'I'on ImO.\1 WASHINGTON, J).IAl''l'HOHn'Y ox CHLLD WEI ...FARI<J
PEHFE()'r ANn.,,- GH.K"-T lUX'· GI\"I<] 1';NTl<~ILTAII'I... ,'H~XT I c.. TOI.mlX(:' ~H-;SSAGI;lS ABOUT I AT KANSAS l:XI\"I<JI18ITY TO
ORI> OF 1'1,lmGJ<$ .\IAUI';
'IENTS
MOi\'D1\¥ AND 'I:UI<JI:'0AY. I THI<; WOHl,o.~~ crusts. i SPK\f) 'I'\\'O nAYS ,·mRK

when the ~ong sounded at 2' Miss g'runcts Dinsmore Davis. of I r.h. Bourland a nation-wide kncwn i ~ne of the greatest specialists on
o'clock on Friday, June 25. every the Oklahoma College for woman at lecturer and educator will be here on C,lllld welfare III tnta .country, WII-
r student and faculty member realized Chickasha will appear before the st.u., July 4. 5 and 6 to deliver a number ltaui Arch MCKeever of tjte untverst-
that one of the greatest moments in dent body next Monday and 'I'ues- or lectures on the great problems ty of Kansas, is to deli"e/' addresses
the history of the nation had come. day, July 8 and 9 in two interesting that conrront the world today. He is at East Central on 'Phursday and F'rt.,
Jt was the signal for not only the plays, On Monday she wHl give the a scholar of note having studied at t day, July 11, an_d12
students at East Cenn-at but or ev- Aposfle or Domesticity and on 'rues- Union College and Vanderbilt uni-I Dr. Mchee\ el', who comes to us
ery clti~en ~f the United States to I day, The Merchant of Venice. l versttv and spent five rears in grad- wi~h an i';lte.rnati~nal renntauon
meet WIth hIS neighbors at the dls~' Miss Davis is well known in Okla- luate work in Columbia Munich and gamed 1'01' hitu by hIS success In his
trrct school house a~d there pledge to homa ha;ing taught expression at I Leipsic. He has made ~xtensive stu- SP~cialt.Y'l'ece~ve~his traln!ng in the
save to the utmost m order that our Central Nnrmaq at Edinond before dies or German village life, shows umverstues ot K~nsas, Cntcago and
army and navy might be better ena- going to Chickasha. She appeared how the Germans in It country tour- Harvard. For thfr'teen years he was
bled to put up the good fight in de- in our auditorium about a year ago firths the size of Texas has been able prof~ssol' or phf loacphy at the Kan-
renee of our homes. The school-, and was very ravorabtv received. The to keep the wpr-ld at war for four s~s State Agrfcultur'al College and

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bouse il~th,~ case or our students was j.llast yea.r she has spent in studying 1 veurs and are still going strong. He 'l'sUlC€1~13. I:e ~as seen Prof~~sor. of
the audttortum. In a re,,:,"minutes It her art 10 New York, her appearance was for twenty years a member of ChIJd-\\ etrare n.t ~a?sas Unnerslty.
was comfortably filled WIth students hen~ being the fit'st since she lenl the Peabody College at Nashville and He was the ongmatol" of the
and teachers intent upon leRrnin; 'that city. was field agent for the Peabody Edu- "Hollle Training Bulletins" that have
What their duty was and then to I cation fund, been circulated throughout the Eng~
make the pledge. PreSident G01"<lonA.N lI:.'\ST el.~NTH!l_LlTE IlIiVK\"TOlt I Among llis lectures are the follow- lish-speaking world, and the mgan-

.. made the statement that he beheved

that a gruater per cent of the student
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inl; titles: The War Breede/', The brer of the play.grolmd lllovement at
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:hele has ne\er been any doubt In Strength of the \Volr, The Quest of a 'Manhattan. Kansas. He is a mem-
t. body was never present before upon OUI,minds that East Centra.1 would J~iviug, The Flaming Forge, and ThebeI' of UUlUerous organizations for
ony o~flasion
"" . Ibe.
, 'dleady andd "t
able .tobtcontnbute
b d
to Teac hel" of th e F"u t ure. ~Tbe sched- {he promotion or child-welta!'e . 'Nu- .
The invocation was given by Mr., any eman a nllg e ma e up-' Ille of his lectures has not been an- mel'OUSbooks have been wJ'!tten by
Molloy. Miss Rodger read the war 'Ion hel' toward winning the war a~a nOlln'ced but wlll be soo.o. Watch Dr, McKeeve!' on various subjects re-
proclamation of Mr. Barnes, state w~ h~ve not~d that she h~s men .l.n the daily press and the bulletin lating to philosophy and education.
chairman of the war sal'ings drive. pl~ctJcallY elery blll;nch or. ~he mlh- boards fOl' more detailed anDounce- 'Many 01' .them have. been Ilsed as
The sonJ;s. Battle Hymn Of·the Re- t~l~, naval an.d me~lca~ selvl~e. We ments of MI'. Bourland's lectures. texts in u.ulversities. colleges and
publ!c. The Marseillaise. and '1'he_ v;ele not slllprise ten. w en we normal schools. Among the more.
Star Spangled Banner were sung saw the following press dlspa.tch I recent of his books al'e, Training the
with great reeling and earnestness. fl'om Washington: :\l1t. HOn-lIi SPEAKS TO ;IlliACHJ<:iH$ Boy, Tt'il:lnlng the Git'l, Outlines of
Mr. El"icson then ioo-k charge Of the, Clare:::~e E. Holt :;;; Ada, Okla,ho- Mr. Horn or Houston liJlent Thurs- Child Study, and The S\lccessful Suo-
• meeting and passed out the pledge lllR, is In \\"ashlngtun snbmitting to day, Fl'iday and Saturday at East 'hy School Teacher.
cards to the val'iolls county chairmen the war department plans for an, Central during which time he deliv- No teacher or ]}lother can aff"nl tl
who distributed them to their coun- aeroplane that can be ~a"[eiy han- ered five addresses to the students miss any of the lectures of Dr. M.-:-
ties. A careful explanation of the died in t.he event the engine fails to and one to the teachers, The latter Keever.
mannel' in which the cRI'd was to be work. He has enlisted the hearty was on l<~ridayat the 'chapel hou·r _
tilled out was given, followed by an support of Con';J'essman McKcown. and was devoted to the things that
earnest plea by Mr. Ericson that MI'. Holt has been a student at were essential in the
e.very olle do bls utmost In the mat- East Central many terms and is well teachers,
tel' and take no chances on having known to all who have been at East -----~------
training. of
G. C. ClARK 10
his con'science hurt him later for not Central in reeent years. He has pat- 1"fomnIE aU)"" who Is in the Qilar- i
• pledging e'nough.

County
Coal..... No, Subs:
ented a number of inventions.

AmI.. tralltes in his .;.present venture.

3.8 $1160.001;0
He termaster's department. of the army,
The results of the meeting follow: has the best wishes of ,all East Cen- writes his parents that he has aniv-
ed in France. ,
BARTltSVlllt
ROl:umn p,nOFESSOR A lIOn COACH
Garvin... 23 360.00
i\T BAST CEl\'TR-AT, MAKING
Hughes... 38 1480.00 AllOU'I' )IA(OAzrlliES
noon L,," G EOljOGY UN I<J.
JOhnston,. 3.9 850.00
McClain,. 35 1200.00
Murray... 32 815.00 Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Clark and Bet-
The rapid changes in modern life and the constant introduction ty Lou were In Ada fol' a short time
Okfuskee.,. 18 780.00- of new ideas Into all pl'Ofessions has made the modern magazine one last week en route from Houston,
• Okmulgee..
Pontotoc..
39
.. ,184
113.0.00
6295.00
of the greatest forces in our lire today. Every profession and every
industry ll\llllbers its pal'Ucnlar jonrnals by tens and frequently by
Texas, to Bartlesville, where Mr.
Pottawatomie. ' 35 840.00 Clark has accepted a position us a.
hundreds. Reference bool,s and textoooks, bowever complete they geologist for an oil company. He
itleminole.. , 39 820.00 may be when compiled, soon become out of date and need revision.
Otber Counties. 44 2050.00 makes the change on account of
So they are losing favor and their place is being taken by jouTnals, strong financial inducements that
Othel' States. . . 11 500.00 each issue or which is in a manner a reviSion of the past. They keep were ol'fel'ed by the Bartlesville peo-
abreast of the times and any person who would be successful should ple, He will have pratically the same
575 $18280.00 I
have and read as many jOllrnals pertaining to his profession as pos- line of worl, that he had in Texas.
I sible. Mr. Clark l'epo1"ts that he is Im-
CAPTAIN and ~IRS. W. J.J. nOD-I Can you imagine a successful physician not receiving The JOill'- mensely pleased with his new line but
DfE returned recently fl'om Camp
• Dick. near Dallas, whet'e theil' son,
nal. 01' a lawyer who does not subscribe to seyeTal leading law joul'-
nals?
admits that there were lllany pleasant
features of his. work at East Central
Bostick, is in training for the avia-
No professional field is so well covered by publication.~ as is the that he doesn't nnd In his new sur-
tion service. roundings. While here he took ad-
educational fjeld. Many of the verr best ones are sold at a. very l'ea-
sonable price. There is no reason why every teacher should not sub_ vantage of the large crowd of teach·
THf<J following East Central boys scribe to two or three educational peTiodicals that pertain to her'pal'- ers present to renew !Dany of nis old
are at Jacksonville, Florida: 'Jop ticular line of work. The only dil'ficulty is in being able t.o select tho acquaintances.
Rogers, Joe Tobias, Arthur and Oli- best on account of the large field from which she may choose. , The
ver Vernon, "Charlie Hooks. Lee Stat- library receives a representative selection of educatlo'nal journals
ler, Joe Easley, Val Land and David 'l!lAIU.JDAWSON and ~PAT.BENT-
and offe,'s you an ,opportunity to investigate their merits. LlJY enlisted last week and _ were
Layne.
Our library has made anallgeruents to take subscriptions to any sent to Fort I.Jogan, Colorado, from
of these periodicals that you may wish. In the case of many of the which place they expect to be trans-
..\. MAGAZINH BARGAIN. magazines we can make some attractive pt:lces, 10wer in may cases ferred to Jacksonville, Florida.
than YOll CO\lldget from the publishers. We have done this in order
Primary Education, Publisher's that we may be of service to you in your magazine selection and also CHAHLI!:S .\IF.RRILL is now sta-
Price $2.00; In Libt'ary $1.80 that Ollr library may receive the benefit of the commission thst us- tioned on the ship, Woot Haven and
Popular Educator, Publisher's ually goes to the book or magazine agent. will probably be sent to France with-
Price $2.00; In Library .1.80 H YOU are going to take some ma.gazines, and you s!Jould, see II', a. month,

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Both, Publlshel"s PI'ice $3.70 us before yon leave school and let the library have ,your order. MISS-B~r.-A-N-'C-HE-'--B-US-HIN--, TG re-
In tlle Library $3.50 E. C, WILSON.
'- , •.1.. .-:' turneda to
after visit
Coalgate
to Ada Monday
friends. morning
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Th' Prettiest Face
Our Specialty
FUN~'.rOX GA1'.rHEH lert for Ok- made prettier-c-a. n d
~ lahoma City last Tuesday where he the Homeliest tace Hats C.leaned and
~ will enlist in the navy. Funston is
~~~~~ ee ~~~~~~~~~ I well known to all East Centralites of made pretty in our ex- Re·Blocked

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quleite Sepia Photo-
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THE Y. W. C. A. has been doing

DV[R TH[ DISTRICT a heavy business in ice cream cones

dur-ing the In" ,,,,·,",,1, hot 'Pelt
It is to be hoped that they will con-

lowing Mr. Davis. who goes to Roff.

tinue this work of humanity while
l\ffi. O. H. GRA.HAl'! has accepted the water suppb- is so limited.
the aupertnteudency at Stonewall fol-
MISS E'I'I-LEL )lcSATT of Holden-]
Mr, Graham is. well known in this ville's corps of teachers was call~d. to
SIAll'S swum
Equality l'hotographers
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district having taught in it for near- Fort Worth to fill a cler-ical postuon
ly ten ;ears. He has Dot secured all during. the remainder of the. summe.r, TELErHONE 26

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of the mue teachers that are requir_ISh.e Will return to Hcldenvlfle agalOll.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~iJ:"'~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ed in the Stonewall schools but has thiS ran. 1-
the following, all of whom are stu- • -.-- .' lOur Advertisers Appreciate Your Patronage
dents at East Central this term: An-. HAYMON.[) WAljT,~Ch Will teach Ii';;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;';;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~
JIll. Cottingham, Willie Robinson and i the. Lone. Star school m Coal countY'!1
Lillian Jones - I ThiS IS his first year- at East Central.
. .___ His high school work has been done
F. A. ''''ORD who has been princi- at Clarita and Hickory.
pal of a ward school at Holdenville i
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is going this year to !Blanchard in I .1. H. H~tDI.1li Will teach next. year
McClain county to take charge or the a.t Carso~ III Hughes county ., HiS as-
schools. He will have twelve teach-I ~Istant :Vlll be Miss ~aze~ nai ton ';ho
ei-s in his charge. Misses Adele IS also m school here tnts summer.
Webb and Nora Wilson are represen-I " ---
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BURK'S
tatives of East Centr-al who will as- un,s. NOVA BOOTH who IS
sl t h! spending her second summer- at East
IS lUI. Central is planning to be here the
nn. .r. 1', }1,RiiiSHQUIt is again whole of next year.
superintendent at wetumka. He re-
Style Leaders in
quires twelve teachers but does not MISS ODESSA SP.4...Hn:S of Mill
have them all employed at this time. Creek. a graduate of East
Neal Parsley returns to Wetumka as was married last Tuesday
pr,inclpal of the ward school. He qyrUS Penuel'.
Central,
t.o Mr. Ladies' Ready-to- Wear
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has been in this district ten years and
has been a student at East Central
through five summers.
H. A. HIGGS will have charge of
the school at' Chism in McClain
and
county. He will be assisted by Miss
T. D. D. QU4JD will return
Tishomingo. He is backed by an ex-
ceptional corps or teachers. a large
to Dizzie Hill.

MAltlON HEFLEY of Francis

Fine Footwear
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. number of whom are graduates and wrthdrew last week to go to work in
former students of East Central. On the oil fields neal' Allen.

Week End Special

Ladies' Ready-to-Wear •

One lot of Ladies' Dresses and Suits;

many clever new styles developed this
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season by the best designers in this
country. Styles you see worn any-
where you go by the best dressers.
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SEE WINDOW DISPLAY

MILLINERY REDUCED. See our big reduction on Ladies' Hats

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THREE FRONT OPENINGS

~ ShaW"s Dept. Store ~

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 Fr-om Blanche Beatrice \\'anI. FERRIS :\fcKEQ\\'N return ed
Sunday from Baltimore where he
To the Teachers of McClain County went to study the government tr-ucks.
at East Central Normal at Ada: He returned to Camp Bowie Sunday
The soldier boys today are receiv-ln,l"g~h,tc· -.---=::;;""'0:--.----
log more attention than any other
class of people. This is as it should
be. All praise to the man that puts
his life in the hands of the govern-
ment of his country when righteous
principles SI"C at stake. But mal" 1
call your attention to the tact that I

careful observers and real patriots

have [or a long time considered the

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Monday teacher, who has a clear vision of
the work of a teacher.
fSCIClI" in upholding
as great
and extending
a

and Tuesday the Hberties of his country as the I

soldier arr-ayed
Brougham
in uniform, Lord
said in a speech delivered
The Eyes of the
in the House of Commons as tar back
as 1828, "The schoolmaster Is
abroad! and I trust more to him'l School
armed with his primer, than I do to
the soldier in f ull unlltat-y array. for
upholding and extending the liber-
ties of his country."
I congratulate you on your earn- The school boy does not
est efforts to get a clear vision of always realize the neces-
your duties as teachers. Every day sit)' of an education, the
you put in in such an institution as parents likewise, often
East Central will tend to enlarge the rail to realize the neces-
vision of your chosen work and make sity of giving the child
vou more efficient in that work. I necessary appliances for
assure you that my Interest in you is acquiring one, the eye ts
ever on the increase. our main avenue of edu-

· THE -BLANCHE
County Supt,
BEATRICE
0[_
WARD,
McClain County.
cation, eyestrain head-
aches will never be reliev-
ed permanently except.
First .'Hethodlst Notices. with glasses, Fifty per
After three weeks in a great re- cent of all headaches are
vival at the First Church Muskogee, 1 ca used by eyestrain,
am pleased to be at home fO next M

Sunday and to 1001, forward to meet- If you need Glasses you

ing roy people at, all the services of need our service. Phone
the day. 'I'he public will find a cor- 606, for Appointment, 01'
dial welcome and a helpful message
• both morning and avamug. We es- cnll and see
has installed al l. ucw 16 inch
oscillating fans which keeps
pecially desire that the students of
the East Central Normal College find
I COnON
the TheatCI' cool. Try and a place In our church life.-Wallace jeweler and Gptometa'Ist
attend the afternoon shows M. Crutchfield, Pastor. 120 West Main Street
on l\Iomlay and Tuesday to Ada, Oklahoma
avoid the cr-owded coudj- UISS T~OTTrn HILLIARD was out
ttons at night. of school several days last week on
account of Illness.
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DAINTY, FASCINATING AND SERVICEABLE

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Fine, sheer materials, trimmed with the best laces and embroideries, and fashioned into dain-
ty garments of style and comfort make "DOVE" Undermuslins most satisfyingly serviceable
I• Camisoles
Teddies
50c to $5.00
$1.00 to $4.50
])rawers
Nighties
50c to 75c
$1.00 to $5.00
Athletic Unionette - $1.25 Corset Covers 50c to $2.50
.Pajamas $1.25-$1.50 Underskirts $1.00 to $3.50
Visit our Underwear section and see these Beautiful Garments
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The Surprise Store
Established 1903
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J1S·I17 Wesl Main 51.
Phone 111
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"BUGGS" WAllACE
TEACHERS WRIlES fROM fRANCE •

Meet
Your Friends
at
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Women's
Summer Apparel

Dear Father: 1 t
We left Riley Saturday, June sr,
10 a. m. We crossed Kansas, MlS~
-get a nice fragrant eourt Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, hP~nn
tv ~i and half way throug ew
odor for the summer ~~rs~y.aIt took 60 hours to make tbe
trip steady running. We. came
weather. through Kansas City. 81. Louts, Co-
-Try N ylotis I lumbus
Harris'
Terra Haute, Indianap?lIs,
burgh, Johnstown, :t='ltts~
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-Wistaria burgh, Philadelphia and 1,Vnghts;
-Violet Dulce I town New Jersey. We are only. 3

-Crab Apple
-Mary Garden I
llllles' from Phlladelphia
from the Atlantic coast.
This is a concentration
and 20 mfles

and em-I
bar'kation camp .. So the chances are
See Warren
-Djerkiss I pretty good that we wlll cross some-
time at least. r I
and
And all the others-get This is a beautiful and w?ndel' u
your choice.
Also all the Toilet Wa-
country. The one thing I notIce~k,:as
the large number of women '1'.'0.1 mg
in the railroad yards and f,a~tol'\es
we came through the trunrng d s-
tS See:Better •

ters in all the standard "trtcts. Us the addreas above when

writing. Yours truly. RMAN
brands. THU

MOSER'S DEf'T. STORE

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-Jonteel
-Palmer's
-Hudnut's 112 East :'Huln Street
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-Harmony
and many others.
-Fine Stationery ADA'S POPULAR PRICED SmRE
The Moser's Depai -t. In.ent Store is a new institution, devoted to the
-Fountain Pens interest of every family. .'
-Kodaks
Here you •\\ fi n d Men's and Boys' Clt;lthlOg, H a t s a nd Furnishings .
-c-Fffms
and
d to-wear Dry Goods, Corsets, Blouses,
Women's and Children's Rea Yil ~d Notions and Shoes for the
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HOm ,
neckwear, Hosiery, House,hold nens a .
-Rich
Water
Cold "Boaa
NEW HARRrs
ADA, OKL*HOMA f
entire family,

Moser's Regular Prices are Always 'Lower than

Elsewhere
GWIN & MAYS Under the Personal Manage-
ment of A. C. Young, formerly 'PRICES THAT ARE UNEQUALLED
of the Lee-Huckins Hotel, Ok-
DRUG CO. lahoma City. :'otake the Moser's Department Store Your 'pradtng Place,
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THE EAS1 CENTHALITE 1
rUBr~ISH"l<JDTWICE A ~lONT.H BY THI<: ~AS'l' CI~.N'r.IL\IJs'rAT"~ N01UIAL.

VOLUME THREE ADA, OKLAHOMA, OCTOBER 1, 1918. NUMBER ONE

ARRANC[M[NIS 'MANl CAllS !NORMAl DOl l.W, C.A, GIV[S

fOR S, A, l. e,l, fOR UACHfRSII Klll[O IN fRANC[ IC[ ~R[AK[R
rR~S. GORDO,,, HAS .pfJANS .FOld The call for teachers is beCOtlling!CI-IAS \\'. CO'ITINGtIA~1 01" Sl'ONK The "lee Breaker" given at the
HOUSING ~UJ<~x. OU1;'J,OOK 'lucllte. Young men in the dratt
von CORl'S l<'AVO~{ABrJI!~. being called to the colors, which
al.el \\'1\1.1., KlI.JIJED JUT/\,: 31
IN ACTIOX.
gymnasium of the Normal School last
evening honoring the young men or
--- ,makes it absolutely necessary tor ad- the Students' Army T,'aining Corps
That there will be little difficUltY!ditiOnaJ teache.n'l to be provided if t~el wo-e reached the city Sonday that proved to be one of the most enjov-
in housing the great number of schools are gmng to run. If there JS1Chas. W, Cottingham, a rormer stu- able functions given in some time
young men who are enuaung tor S, a teacher who has not signed a con- dent of the East Central Normal had under the auspices of the school. The
A, T. C" wOJ'I,in East Centr-al normal I tract for ne~t year let he~' 'Send her been killed in action in France July principal feature of the program was
is the belief of those in char-ge of name Immedtataly to prestdent J. M. 31. The news came as a distinct that evervtntng was done backwards.
the matter. Pres, Gordon and his ad- Gorden. She should give he" quuli-Ishock to many frtetrds of the young This was shown in the printed invita-
vlsers aruona the racuttv membel'sI fications. stating the grade of cerUfi-111lan, Just where or how he met hta tiona gotten out by the Y. Vi', C. A.
have made plans ror arranging bar- cate sue holds if any, amount or ex- death was not stated. The invitations were written in
• k in the normal gymnasium, It per-tence s.h e h as h a d as a t. ene Iret'. 1 Mr. Cottingham was but 19 years women ruvme and
racks werebackwards.
all encouraged The men and
to weal'
is proposed to ceil the large concrete what she IS best prepared to do, and old and entered the service at 'rulsa
building, install all necessary plumb- the, minimum salary f?r which she wh~re he was working, A letter re- their clothes backwards in so far as
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mg an d ma Ice 0 th er Improvement s wou Id cou "D rae. 0 th IS a ,". n...e, as eeived by the Normal from him duted this was practicable. Many of the
neeessai-y tor the complete comfort I ca.lls are comlug every day fOl"teach- April 21, stated that he had not at men had their collars and ties ou
of t h e men. era. that time been asstsrued to II unit, and backwards. Some were their coats I
"f I', Gor d on WI·11 pl"Ovide a dlInlu,g
,,' . Anothe!" class of people -;;hould be he had no address,- He was in the open behind. The women uniform ¥
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room or tJe tnl;lnmg COI'PS.in thel'illterested in this call. Students in'ambulance service and latel' was as- had their waists on backwards with
bus()lJ)ent of,the main bllilding, This hi!;11 schools of. teaching. abilitylsigned to Co. 10-1. theiV tie~ gracefully tied.
• h~~el)len.t h~s. been tlsc~1for tllJs Pll~': would do ~xceedlnglY well eIther tO He was the son or 1'111". and Mr3. J. At eight o'clock the asse-ml51ed
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It c11:1l be made a splendJd piace fOI school where a normal tl am
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hetetofOre ~nd With. !ltUe W01~ enter the Normal 01' ent,e~' Sine h\~.h D. Cottingham who I'eside neal' 8tone- guest:> were inducted into the gym-
COUlS€-wall. He was ll. membel' of the Junior nasiult1 j'rom the real' door, Then
feedll)~ the ~nen. . . is be-fn:.e; o;-iven. It is n?t de ed a?- clas;; of the ~OI'1Ual and was always cume the song "Goodnight, LadieS."
. it. sWlmmmg pool IS.also mcluded vi~able, to disrput senw'· classes In considered a good strong student. This was followed by a grand march
III the contemplated 111lpl'Oyements, higV~hOol-s any more than Is abso- V,'11ilein SCllOOlhe was an indui)trious done backwards. Refreshments were
i)ay~ MI". Gordon; He l~as conferred Ilutely"';ecesSaI'Y, but the schools must and J'aithful worker, and took Illuch then immediately serve(!. To discuSs

th~ ,CIty and It I~ .h~ concml~I~S.01 wil~ follow.

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wlln ~·epresentatl.\'e. buslDess men o~ !;Ie lUanned 01' serious consequences illlHest In nthletlc n('tiyjti(-oi. Hli)Wit!;.each stunt individually would take
a lilemuer of the foot ball ~quad dur- too much ~pace and tium. Orre o[ tlle
Ot~:nlOn that sWlnllUmg (aCllltles, ing the sea;oon of 1915, and tool. a most laugha1Jle was a lobster race 1Jy
• :"t.h_bath I'ooms, showers and dress-IENHOT)l;:'In~N'I' SHO"'S lXCItIJlAS.tJ, great interest in debating, having fOUl' memhers or. the facnlty (There
1S s
"g, ,''''"h , wouldI not onblY,be anld"b -I On Monday September 23, the en- been identified with the 1'~or\1msoci- is nothing in the term lob3ter to in-
se <J e norma now, u won el 'd '342 '1'1' . n ety d ·ng two years 1915 Hi dicate ihe Intellectual charactel' o~
a :;;tron'" drawing card for the snm- I'ollment stoo'a . liS lS a un ,-. tlle facnlty members who took part),
Iller t'~r~s of the school hereafter. incr-ease,of 3fl ove~ the enro1l1~ent o~ This death is the first on ~he ~eld Foul' men were given their place;;;?n
Mr. Gordon is very optimistic oyer one yeal ago. ThIS does not lllclud of battle that has been leCOlded a line and WeI't! told to race a dls-
the outlook for the training corps, the names of 70 who have .pledgedamong the large uumbel' of [ormerltance of about forty-flye feet and
scores of men having alt'eady enlist- themselves to be~ollle memb,els of th~ Normal students that have answered back to the starting place, and were
ed and many more are inquiring dal- S. A. T, C. at thIS place which lllean~ the call to duty. However, to meet told to race backwards, Wllen the
ly, He thinks we will have far Ol'er that the u1~imateeTIl'oiJment fOl'.t~e de~tb on the field .of France-to h~ve performance was over and the lllen
the requi!'ed numbel' when the tim'" fall term w1l1 approach 50.0.. Thl~ IS paId the. great pnce-to ll::,ve asslst- had brushed their clothing the jud-
• comes for starting work. far and away ahead of any preCedlllg ed in t)IIS most holy wal', IS a prlC;- ges declal'ed unanimously that Dr.
full term. 247 enrolled on the first less gift to lay npon the .altar of one s Bradfol'd was the winner,
DU. B.4..IHD ADDlll<:SSI<.::8 day, This also beat fOnnel' records c~lIntry. In the paper race Miss Lula Lee
NOIVIIAL STUDEXTS, by nearly 100. While we mourn the 103s or this was declared winner.
The fe.,tole of the first chapel ex_ splendid young man, let us as Ameri- A ball (bawl) game was had be-
elcises of the normal was a scholallYI MISS Fa~·e Knotts letulned Sattlr- can citizens vow to God that his death.tween East Central and Central. Tbe
addl"e~s by DJ, Phi] Baild, pastOI oflday un the 10 05 Katy flom Los An- Shall not lla,'e been ill vain. and thatljUdgeS decided in favor f Central, but
the E'IISt Plesbytellan ChlllCh of Ok- geles, CalIf, whele she has been l'lS- we will go on until the unspeakable the unanimous. opinion of the auditOl'3
lahoma CIty It wasjalong palllotlC itlng durlllg the SUmllJel holidaYs demon or Bel'lin ~hall be crushe<l. was that the judges were biased.
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!tnes dealmg with the gl eatness of
tJllS llauon He ascllbed thiS great-
ness to fOllr lact3, ItS. favoluble 10-
fOO'f BAll PRACTIC[ Dewey Harden. both tackles.
Among otller stunts were the ridic_
Both ulous handkerchief, mysterious bags,
are heal'y and fa3t enough tu play suit case race (you shonld have seen
catIon. 100m 101 glowth, JeSOUrCes this position effectively, this) and Hiram and Mirandy. Then
and spirit 01' its people,
Rev. G. W. Becl, Bxtended greet-
ings on bel1alf or the chambel' of
IN fUll SW·INC Two of lasl year's Ada high scbool came the rccei,'ing line, The ass.en:::-
stars have l'eported for pl'actice. 'l'he.v bled guests were divided
are KelT, a hack field man and King groups, and each group secretly in-
into six
commerce, who played center for RaybUl'n's structed as to "how"t 0 Shake hands,
President Gordon announced that bunch. Boih are fightiug players. The members of the receiving line
thel'e is no longer allY doubt abont the
establishment of the Students' Army
V' 1 th
\ Itl
'i'
.e Ie Uln
Training Corps in the Normal. the'Newcomb .f!'01ll the tl'allllllg c.amp a H
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of Co~ch R S Other men working in the bacl, lield are wearing SOl'eal'lllS today.
.. . arc Harkin'S
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Shaw Bunis, and If this is a sample of what the
Young Women's Christian A3soclation
Fort SheTldan football pl'actlce was aynes. .
numbcl' of eligible students airea Y started in ~arnest. About twenty Newcomb has been wOl'kiag the of the n?l"I11alWill d~ fOl' the students
secured being sufficient to guarantee ' . I b t d'l f .'squ,td hard since he took charge last In genelal, and the ~oung men of tbe
the unit, candIdates lave een 011 al y 01 • . Students' Army Tmining Corps. in
the last week and a stiff scrimmage Tllesday and the fact that they galll- , . , .. .
nesides the 1ll0l'e than 300 student:> with the Ada lligh school closed the ed consistently through and around Pb","I'h"la,"'I" dth'lnlkdl~g pel.sl'lnb''',;bts
or tlle normal, the meeting was at- k' 'k the high SchOOlbunch shows that he u a 1e u ays WI e ew,
tended by Jnany citizens and repre- wee s WOI . . .. Ti The resourcefulno::ss of the president
sentatives of various lines of en- ~hile there. is lUuch promi;oing ma~ 1:-;'; ~~Vls~tJ~~~\I~~llli~rJ~;~:i~~,t~~~~ u~~ of the Association, Miss Cora Cole-
deavor. tenal already I.n schllOl, tho;!.r-eal.foot- ua1 and has been working fOI' two man, "las .shown to 3pl,endid advant-
-- ---- ball sea~on wlll not OP~ll:u~tll the weel,s. A serie;; or scrimmages be- age at thiS fil'st llleetmg, The en-
M;aurice Gordon, Leslie Steward lads arnve for the openlllg of the S, tween these two teams are planned ItlJuslaslll manifested alllong th~ fa-
and Milton Moore have returned A. T. C, Some of the be,st iootball - culty members was marked PreSIdent
from Fort Shel'ldan, lIl., where they material in East Cl:eutral's district for the coming weeks, Gordon h\!ading the list. Other mem-
\Spent the last eight weeks in the have nlade application 1'01'a place in The .schedule will contain the bel'S pl'esent were Dr. Bradford Pro-
Students' -'V'my TI'aining Camp. Les- the Students' Army Training Corps ;ames with Central and Southeastern fessol' and Mrs, Newcomb, Professor
lie Steward abo attended Camp Per- at tbis pll!ce and there wlll without among the normal schools. The Du- and M:rs. Rollinson, Professor and
I'y Ior special instr'l1ction in small doubt be the keenest bunch of mate-, rant g:llne will be in Ada on Thanks- Mrs, Pratt, Mrs. Holmes, and Misses
arms, He was orrer'ed a commission rial at East Central that has been giving, Otber g[Lmes will be with Paxton, 'Vatson, E'rancisco, Turner,
us se\:ond lieutenant bllt declined in present in sevel'al years, To date the Shawnee higb, school, Oklah~ll1a and Lee. ~rs, Molloy and Mrs. Crnll
order that he mi'ght continue in thelonly two Jetter men have reported fol' School fOl' the Deaf, Marrny School represented the oeparbnents of Eng-
S. A, T. C. practice, They are Pies Fe!'ris and and possibly Sonthwestel'll Normal. lUsh and Spanish at the social.
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The East Centralite
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~:I~~'~~<;.~l~~':.:."t~t
tel' arrangement is satisfactory' will
SMA'Ll UNITS OF ,I,lI8[RTY TRAIN TO
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Bulletin East Central State Normal be decided by milltat-y inspection I
E. C. WILSON ~Managln:;' Editor ~1~O~u~~;n~le.adqual'ters
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of this district
Special COUISClIor i.astluctlon!
S. A., T. C. 8[ST [[
8[ H[R[ S[PT. 2' 6 [[ [
xccentauce for matfl ng at speciat are being outlIned III wastnngron tOI
t-ate of postage provided for III secuon reetsrrants who expect to enter the I ---
11~J, Act of October 3, 1911, author- arunerv and the enguieer COlpS. For President Gordon has Just had a The Fourth Liber-ty Loan 'I'ra.lu is
ized SepieIllhcl 12, 1918 , I all other students, the touowtng P10- copy of a tetter to DI. R E. Vinson, scheduled to arrive at Ada via the

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gram has been adopted. The stud- l'Of AUStill, Regional Director of the Santa s'e Thursday, September
ent.s week will 'ccustst of fifty-three Tenth District of the S. A. T. C., at 3:45 P. M., and leave via the Prts-
I' hours di~'ided as follows: ~I.even which emphasized the point that rep- co. This train consists of sis coach'.
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hours Will be devoted to mtutai-y : reseecauves of the Normal school es and carries thj.I'ty-two workers, in-
tratrnug , both on the field and in the have been making thronghout the dis- cludlng some noted epeakera. The
class-room. Nine hours will be de- tnct, viz" that a compat'attvely small train wlJl park at the Santa Fe Sta-
OffiCIAl INFORMA- voted to recitation

sues.
and supervtsed unit with good equipment and ernct- bon and a general gatheriog or the
study In, ~ special COUI'seon ,:lIar i.s- en t tustructcrs is preferable to a public is expected.
~lllS course. may be given, III large unit where there is congestion. l:',int~ w.ill be brought out by these
Many valu abfe
conuecttou wIth htatory .ecouomics, The letter follows: Is ah,rs
TION ON STUDfNTS' go~ernJllen.t~ 01", I;::llgli~h. The re- .. It is desired that institutions shall 'l';'h~ tl:all] will rematn 'here
llncnde.r o~ the ume wlll b~ devoted not accept such large numbers of hours.
two

to studies III a group of allied students that they cannot be Inatr'uct-] c=--c-CC--c~--~-~
TRAINING CORPS (Dne page ~.f the let~Cl' was omn-: cd accordmg' to good academic Miss Ruby West left this afternoon
ted at ~hls noinr. Prestden t Gordon standards and canJlot be housed and 1'01'\VaS]llngton D C where she will
I has Wl'ltten Dr. Vlllson to that .ef- subsisted without an IIndue amount take 11 cour~e i~ the'Corcoran School
1 fe.ct ,and hopes to recelve the llllSS- Of constructioD.
log portion very soon) . . . t .(
An officer will be
.. S t b. 16 dO.
f A:t Sh -
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e IS a ,ely a en e young
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Tile following letter from the of- officers, Thll'd, he may De sent to an will he :1.t your disposal relative to ',: .,in this line of _ work and this .
, .' m ~OUI elllOI~ epem e1 an hdy
fice of Dr. R, E. Vinson, Regional Di_ arm"- cantonment f.or training as a I hOd~_:Jg
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all" 0 .1CI ma e18.
tt. H .·11
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tlalDlng wlll add still more to hel
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rector for the states of 'l'exas, 01,- [lT1vate soldier. Fourth, he may be c0Il1111\lllic:ato'"lith you, Institutions ~ .
lahoma, Arizona and New Mexico, sent to one of the vocational schools are advised ill the interest of record The East Central NOl"lmd is still
was received by President Gordon for mechaaical training. Fifth, be for efficiency to enforce entrance re~ pushing the S. A. T. C. with ~'igoi' aud
this morning: 'may be retained, in college to finish qnirements rigorously. In no case will seeking eligible young men for thi3
Austin, Tax., Sept. l1.-President his conrse. provided he 1s a techni~ a student be eligible for induction in- selTice. Today Prof. E. A. MacMillan
R. E. Vinson, of Lhe University, 1'e- cal stll~e.tlt in e11,ginel'lng, chemistry, to Students' AJ'my Training Corps worked Okemah and Profs. M. L.
tumed todar' from Washington or medlCme. who bas not completed the equival- Perkins and E .. C. Wilson made a
where he confened with the 1I\'ar De- "1. All text bOOks and other like ent of thIrteen units of secondary call1'ass of Stratford,
partment in regard to the details of equipillellt usually purchased b)' the school work 01' the numner of units
the plans for the stUdents' Army students will be purchased by lllem- roqulred for conditional admission to
.
Lleut. iJ~llles ~f.Hodg~s," who 1e-
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Training Corps that is to be estab-' bel'S of the Students' A.rmy Training the state university of the state in ce~tl:l' receIved IllS commiSSIOn as an
lished Octobel' 1 at the several col- Corps. The War Dellartment will not Which the Institution Is located. The offICeI', and a rOJ'mer student of. the
leges and universities throughout the furnish ~i1ese things," commanding officer will induct only ~ast Ce-?tral StaLe !,:,ol'mal, ,arrn:e.d
country. Dr, Vinson is now able to The followIng is copied from the students on the list certified by the Ill, th~ .Clty Tuesday lor a hnef ViSit
announce the final plans ror this Special Regulations governing the head of the institution to have satls- WIth (fiends. He retUI'11SWednesday
branch of military instruction thus Students' Army TraIning Corps: fled enhance requirements as above to Camp Taylor.
clearing up llJany points that' were
not heretofoJ"e well understood by (a)
Unlfol'ms and Equip~ent. I
defined. No vocational units are au~ Miss' Annie Stone -0["
The regulation unIform o~ a thol'rzed except on basis of separate Texas, has enl'olled In the Normal.
Hubbard,

prospective students. The announce-, !uember or t?e Students' Army T!am- application and' inspection of facil- Miss Stone has had a year in the •
ment made by Dl'. Vlncon today fol- lUg ~o.rps WIll be that of a prIvate Hies tore vocational trainiog, Owing Southwestern university, is a teacher
lows: soldle!.. to the lUge program already un.aer-Iof several years' experience and en-
"I. Every insitution Which enters (b) T!lere Will be Issued by' the taken. few such additional units can ters as a member of the 3enior class.
bto contract with the ,\-Val' Depart- Commandmg Officel' of each unit as be established." ~ This makes a total of four fl'om the
llient for a collegiate section of the government propertr, to each lll~m· (Signed) iHubbard school now enrolled here.
Students' ArlllY Training Corps obllg- ber of the Students Army Tralnlllg EDUCATIONAL COMI'II 'TEE.
es itself to go on a foul' quarter basis Corps. the following uniform:
Which means that the institution will
run practically twelve months in the
1 overcoat,. olive drab, woollen.
2 coats. ohve drab, cotton.
VOCATION·Al TRAINING .-(
II
i\II's. W. J, Staten have just re-
turned ~roUl Coiorado. where
spent €1ght weeks. DUring this trip
she
year, 3 pairs 'breeches, olive drab, cotton. she traveled 3,QQQmiles by auto-
"2. Though not allthol'iatively is~
sued by the war department,
plans contemplate the withdrawal on
the
2 shirts, olive drab, flannel.
1 hat, service,
1 hat ~ord, red, willte and blue.
FOR ARMY S[RVIC[
[
mob tie whicl1 is remarkable for one
of hel' age and she enjoyed It to the
[ fullest extent. ,She wlll spend the
January 1, 1919, of men who are 1 leggins, canvas, paIr. winter with her daughter Mrs. M. C,
twenty years old at the time of l'eg- 1 shoes, russet, p~ir, Wllson.
istration for the draft. The nine. (c) Subsequent Issnes of woolen
teen year old 'boys will be withdrawn uniforms and replacements will be
on March 1, 1919, and was eighteen made from time to time. .
~'eal'S old boys on July 1, 1'919. (d) The !lumber and kmds' .of
"3, No registrant of any age is arms and eqUipment to be Issued WIll,
eligihle 10 the Students' Army Train- so far as ?racticable, conform to
ing Corps unless he has been gradu- those prescrIbed for the army.
~ted from a standard four year high
school. 01' quallfies for college en-
trance 'by passlog the admission ex-
aminations. On the other lland, regis-
trants of any age wno cao meet the
S. A. T. C. COURSfS
above Qualifications are eligible.
"4_ For registrants who can not Courses recommended
llleet the college entrance requIre- eroment are:
ments, a vocational section of the English, French ,Italian. Elemen-
Students' Army Training Corps has tary Mathematics, Trigonometry, Col-
been organized, as, for instance, the lege Algebra. Plane Trigonometry,
n"ecbltnie~1 school<; how being main- and Sphel'ical Tl'igooometry, Elemen-
tained hy the University or Texas
and the Texas Agricultural and Me- tary Physics, Elementary Cbemistry,
chanical College, into which such reg American History, European History,
istl'ants may 'be voluntarily inducted Geograph}-, Meteorology, Elementary
by local draft boards, Economics, Poiltlcal Science, Civil
"5 The colleges which expect to Government and Hygiene.
maintain units of the Students' Army
Tmining COI'PS will enter into defi-
nite contract with the war depart-
ment, and wtll be paid at· the rate of
one dollar pel' day for quarters and
mess, with such additional amount
per (Jal<' as will correspond to the
actual tuition or fees cbarge(t by the
!leVeral institutions,
"6 Each student inducted into the
Students' Army Training Corps wll1
receive uniform an'd equipment, board
and room, and thirty dollars per
moneh, being <put, in oeher words, on
exacely ehe status of It private In the
United States Army.
"7, Every Institution will be re-
quired to furnish proper housing ac-
commodations, which Illay be done
either by the construction of tem-
porary barracks or by placing stud-
ents in groups In houses already con~
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The East Central

State Normal School
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has been for many years the official •
teachers' training school for the elev-

HIGH SCHOOL en counties of the East Central Dis-

tiret, On account of the success it has

THE REGUL~R
GR~OU~TE achieved in its field of work, strong

faculty, splendid equipment and

FOOT B~LL •

RECEIVES " healthful location it has been selected

SCHEDULE •

by the War Department to train a,

~30.00 unit of the Students Army Training \ TO BE

Corps. This department will be or-

PER MONTH ganized 'about October 1. Military in- C~RRlEO OUT

Board, Clothing and struction will be given by an officer of And
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Medical Attention All Athletics
the United States Army. Academic
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Barracks and M'e s s to Be Encouraged
instruction along all lines prescribed
, Hall on Campus At East Central
by the War Department will be given

by the regular faculty.

Teacher T raining as Usual

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For further information, write or wire •

J. M.' GORDON, President

Ada, Oklahoma
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THE
. EAST ~ENTRALITE
J.. I'lJULlSKBD 'J'\\'I.OJ~ A :\roNTf:I UY TH"; J<;ASTCI<;KTHAI, S'rA:n~ NOlt.\I.U •.
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VOLUME THREE ADA, OKLAHOMA, OCTOBER 15, 1918. NUMBER 2

SlUD[NIS ARMl IRAINING CORP H. H. WilSON ASKS INCRusm

Off 10 A GrrODSIARI SAlARI[S fOR UACHms
i
I. M1U'J':\.RY
PLE1'~:,
OL~A.sJZA.TI0N
WITH THJ.tHl<l
OFFlC.IlJlt8 IX CHAm .. J,
00;\1·
.i.H.\IY
IH.It.
the" Chamber
last week
to erect a canteen
of Commer'ee
arrangements were
on the campus
ur Ada
made
for
in
State Superintendent
his annual
betn.g pr-epared
report
R. H. Wilson
which
f.or ~Ublicatlon, rec- i
ing,
is now t exerctses,
including

crhntnaj
and
offense
advanced
a law
for
calisthenic
maJdo"g
any teacher
j,t a
~r
UACKS A,\'D )II<J8$ HAl,T, 0]~l!::N· the couveutenoa of the memher-g or amends that salartes of county' the public schools to litter unpattr-
.ED FIRST OAY. CA.STREN 'J'O the ·S. A. T. C. Plans for the con- school sunertntendeuts, which uow otic statements in the presence o(
Rl<~ atrrrzr. ACA.DI<I\rrC womc ducting of uus canteen have not been r-ange trom $1,200 to $1.800 a year, scnoot children, are amcux the
STAlt'rED. announced. At a meeuug of the Y. be made the same as tile satarres things recommended by l'olr. Wf lscu.
'I W. C A, udvtsory boahl last week pard to other county officials, and be I
Revocation of the teachers' certtn-
Tbe Students' Ar-my TIRmlllg a number' of things rel atf ng to the reCOlllends that salaries or a.n teach- cat and a prison sentence of not ex-
Corps at East Centr-al IS now a leal- wertare of the men were discussed et-s in the public schools be raised to [ceeercs ten years is the ountsmnant,
nr. the organization having been ~'ith the omoers in c?arge and it iSlan amount -commensurate with thel'Sllggroted 1'01' teaehera gufltv of un-
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completed and tue men inducted into ltkely that a room will be fitted up tratutng necessary for and labor re- patriotic utterances.
the military service or tbe United in the main building to ser-ve as a qutr-ed of efficient teachers," Mr. wnsou I ,IJ~O reecmmeuds a
States government. Althongh the "hostess room" where t.he members Upward revtaton of the salaries of law making it unlawful to IIeach any
I
~unl t was organized and has been con- of. the S'. "', T. C. wil.1be able to visit public officials and state and count y SChool shiJd a ny language, I other
ducted strtcuv on a. military basis WIth thel r women fJ'lends, l govermuen t employes, which are than the English Iang'uage until
since OctOber 1, the formality of in- I
Not only has the milltary [eatlll'e fixed by la,w, promises to be one of aUer ,the child has completed the
ducting the men was not complete<:l of the work made excellent progress 1 the big problems to be ta.ckled by:the common schol. or eighth gmde
until October 12 on account of the but the men have met theil' classes general assembly at its reJl:ulal' ses.- course,
failure of eel'tain blankS to anire with SOllle re~ulal'jty and have I'each_ sion in January, and the subje'ct if.l
from \Va3hington. I Other legislatioll
ed a position where they will make frequently discu:Jsed in Official cil'- Mr. ·Wiholl includes:
recomended by

Three .~l·nn.· officers '11''' 11.1char'g, I rapid pl'Ogress in their academic rIel' !n connection with pl'oposed
,. Thtd. ir, ~h~ ,,,,,ljl,,; "...~~·i",""l'-,.;1.1
of the work ilt present Lieutenant "\V,orR,The latter hall been disol'gal\- nBW legislation.. 'd
. . !fig shall be constnrcted and pal
Ray Gal'dneJ', cOllllllanding officer ];I:edto '3ome extent by the confusion WItHe wages and salades in nea\'-. . ,

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Lieutenant
adjutant and
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T ieuteuant
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Roland habits of sleep aud work, and the haye advanced during the past ,two
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n. S S'llli~el' personnel lndden a to the olganlza'tlon, new Iv evc]''' line or work and proleSSlOn planned and bllllt I
Ol1t of the pubhc I \lnds excepil wllell
.,
accordml;; to ap-
,.
proved plllus based 011 modem pno-
Teichman lilll' ufficer bave orgall- fact that everythillg has beeu dlffel'- "ears to keep pace with the con- . . . ,
,,~, " ,,' . clplea o~ architecture and deSIgned
bed the twit anll are !'apidly bring- ent , as the men say to what they stantlv incl'easing cost of hVllig sal .
" , , - to meet sanrtal'y requl!'ements,
ing the work up to the standard of have been used to. A better sched- ari€""Jof public officials and state
military .e!r~cJency required by the ule of study has been worked out and county employes have remained That an: teacher who breu_k3 his
wal'department. Lieutenants Teich- now anel ,the library is open everY!\Rt lhe figures fixed by the legislature contract Without the wJ"Jtten consent
man a.nd Smisel' anived pl'ior to Oc- nigllt except Saturday and Snnday, two years ago before living expenses of a majority of his board automati-
tOber 1, the opening day, aJld had In it the very best conditions for reached their present unprecedented cally cancels his certificate.
• everything in I'eadiness for tlle men study are maintained and with evel'y- height, SaJltl"ies fixed by the legls- That certificates issued by It COl\n-
when they al'l"ived. Many of them thing else working "regularly" it 1$ lature are not subject to clJange ty superintendent be valid only in
arrived before the opening day und expo{.led that there will be no rur- witbout specific le~isl[Ltive authority, the connty where issued.
practically ali of them slept In the ther hltl::h in the academic wOI'k. The recommendation for more pay That a state board of examiners
barracks on the night of September The very be:Jt spirit has been man- for teachers and scbool superinten- be c!'eated, l'epl'ef.lenting t'he different
30. An abundant supply or cots and ifested by all the men fl'Olll the very dents are a part of the geller.at leg- pbases of 3cbool work, and flOes 1:01'
blankets were Oil hand to take beginning and everyone :seemf.lbent Islative program suggested by Mr, state certificates be collected and
cal'e of all. upon getting evel'ything that tlle S, Wilson to bring the school system of placed in a revolving fUJld 1.0 meet
The offIcers III charge have ex- A. T, C, has to on:er. the state up to It level wHh condi- the ~xpnses ut such board, and that
pressed them3elves as being well As compared with the other tions precipitated by the war, I
all certificates to teach in .the pubHc
pleased with the bal'racks and also schoolf.l in the state East Central Medical inspection ot all school schools of Okla.holUa be Issued by
with the arrangementf.l for re~ding seeills to be In tlle very fl'ont rank, children; compulsory military rtrain- this f.ltate boal'd of examiners,
the men. The l!:Ymnasimu has· been and actually a.head of many, Some
provIded with many additional win- scho'ols that have been desi~nated as Hugh F. Mathis, Mess Sergeant. }<'R~NCI-l A. j'Ol'{jLAR SlJn.n;:C'.l',
dows faT the purpose of giving 1Il0l'e S, A, T. C. schools have not yet re- OOl11OrtUf!I
Nearly two hundred normal lltu-
light and ventilation, 1t wiil soon ceived a visit from any oI'Cicer and Claud O. Sturdivant, Ada. dents are now takln~ Fren.ch. Practi-
be necessal'y, it is thought, to double theil' organization has not started M, L. Chambers, .Ad.a.
• cally every membel' of the S. A. T. C.
the floor s,pace by "double-decklng/' Other schools huve not completed J, T. Keltner, Ada.
is enrolled in beginn'iug French and
'JIllis is ent.irelY fea31ble as the ceU- tbeir barracks a.nd are not able to J, M, Keltner, Ada.
in addition to them mall)' of 'the oth-
log gives an.almost unlimited amount establish a military reservation on W, P. Hutchison, Oakman.
er students are taking this wor'k.
of space,. The large !'oom in the account of the wIdely separated Cecil M'al!ory, Ada. The claGSes are being taught by ]\fiss
basement just under the auditol'iulll sleeping places of the men. As usual, Clare Bowen, Hickor.r, McClure, Mr. Perkins and Mr. Sears,
pl'ovides an excellent mess hall. The East Central ha3 made go'od. .Maurice \Vaggoner, Ada,
pl'eparation of the meala is in cha.l'ge A complete list of the commission- Bryson Nix, Wetumka.
Dr, Ross, city health olficN. hall
of Mrs, J, H. \Vood Who has for ed and non-commissioned olTicers Lee }<', Harkins, Coa.lgate,
ordered that the East Centl'al
many }'ears kept one of ,tlie popella}' follows:
State N.ormal I'elllain closed to
boarding houses for students. 1 Commissioned GOI'I!OIl to GUJ.llflSl.'H1e
civilian.s until TuesdJ.Y; October
J'ust east or the barracks a lal'ge Ray Gardner, COlllmanding Officel. Mr. Gordon left for Gainesvjlle,
22, to pl'f'yent any possible out-
building is nearin~ completion that Butler S. Smiser, Personnel Adju- 'l'exas, last '!1hllrsday in order to be
bl'eak 01: influenza. So far as
will contain additional bathing and tant, at tIle bedside of llis father who un-
known now school wUl open on
lavatory facilltles. \ R. D. Teichman, Line Officer.· derwent a serions operation on Sat-
that date. No case of Influenza
Nothing is being left undone to Sergeunts ul'day, It is hoped that the opera-
has developed among the students
make the plant the most sanitary and James L, Steward, Fir3t Sergeant. tion was successful and early reports
01' soldiers at East Central.
convenient r>ossible. At a meeting of Otto Sbaw, Supp1)' Sergeant. lDdlca.te that it was,
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 The Easf Cen f fa ·fI e shoes,
wear tattered gown, and patched I The Y"mg women-s Ctu-tsttan A,· MiliTARY DRill fOR
that they were willing to, sociation is attempting a gr-eat deal
~B-nCICle-ICj-o"':E:a-,Ct-CCC,-n-t-,'-aCI-sc,C,-t-eC'C".0-,-,-,,--;a1
work aU day and lie dowu at nightl0!: work among the students or the
, .
' Hnrl think or what the young men school, both the young men and the I All NORMAl STUDENTS
E. c. \VILSON_:- __ Mullaglllg Edltol'loy€r in Fl'allce are doing that they young women. It has been thought
Acceptance for mailing at SP€Cialjll€l'€ at home ll~aj' go tll,ell' 1I".'y in adl'isuble tnat a group 01' people c.on-I
rate of postage pl'o\'ided ror in section I safety and await the tune when »ectec with the sch.ool anti the Clty,j .. ..
.1] O;~.,Act of October 3. 1~17, author-I those proud young ruen would return who ha'"e u, nerspecuva of the Normal The NO.l'lnal WIll be a real Illlllt?-ry I
I;\ed ~eptember 12, J918. ito claim thenl. Have we been mls- in its rerauon to uie.rettgjous forces school thts year, everybcdv taking
Itaken ~Il '~hese things? This letter or the churches and the Y., W. c '. A'II)t~:;~l'i~~~t~~s.dr~~ea~OdYS1~a~·tn~~gt~~i~~
~ I' would indicate we have. move-cent. should be associated with A. T. C, and the girls ate dtvided
When we were in school we want- these young people as counselOrS'jintu four companies a ud drilling
erl the girls to tell us nbnur their comrades and friends, To this end rucruf ng n-om 8:15 to !J:OO o'clock.
WH:\T AH!': 'I\HI~ YOl-.\(; GIB.LS parties, about their new dresses. a numbel' or the women of 'the city I
DOL\(,;? about the midnight supper they had have been invited to act in ;the ca-I The. Normal School management
'Ve read a Iet ter I'rOIll 'a buy in ill tile dark to keep the matron rrcm pacity of an advisory board. The tot- was glad or the opportunity for the
Fr-ance 1.0 an older- brother here 1n runntng them to bed. I Do these lowing ladles have agreed to serve: school to take part In the Liberty
this country a few days ago, and things interest the boys in Prance l\Irs. R. E. Haynea, Ohau-man. Loan parade Oil the streets last Sat-
these sentences stood out glaringly who are glad to sleep when they Mrs. J, A. Biles. urdav. 'Ehet-e was no regular work
from the others "'I get let(el's every i have time and eat when it i3 con- Mrs. J. M. Gordot1. I
in the afterlloon and the entire fa-
now rmd then from girls back in thervenient? Letlel's from l<~l'anceindi- Mrs. M. F. Manville. cully alid student body marched.
Stn.tes and I've no doubt they try to cMe ther do not. :\11'13 C J Wanen. ,
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In'i;ke an Illterestmg let t er, yet there In England the widows or mal't~·t'- - . Mabel
Mrs, ',' BI'owaH. HO.'I~ SO .\lATCH _ .'OH NOIDli\l, '
is !;uch a great difference in a letter ed SOldlel's have been lIluch more Mrs. J. l<~. Hickman.
written by YOU01' (-anothe,r sought as wiYes by the olp.er soldiers Mrs. J. 'V, Bolen. In thetemll
Soldiel' first game of the season
of Normal run, O\"erthe
brothel') tOI' instance, 1 know your than hal'e the girls who have never .Mi,s. Anna <Brown, Roff High School 66 to O. The
words ate backed by experience aud '1llal'1"ied. T,his would bear out t.he 1't'I;'s.P. A. Non·is. I young and less e"perience.d Roff
that YOUaloe holding Olit to a }'OliUg- idea that it is only the person who Mrs. Arden 1,. BulloclL l'bO'YS could not stand np before the
er hl'other a light for the future, I has gone through with sOple ot tht Mrs. I~eoull1'dBraley. rusheswas
time of the
the Normal
Normalgoal men, and no
in danger.
have read aech pal'agl'aph over and suf[e.ring, 30me of the sacriflces only Mrs, H, A. Fail"chnl1, The Nonnal, stren~thened by new
Ol'el' aga'in, fOl' ere this time I have a Person who knows what this war 1'I1rs.K C. 'Wilson, men coming to join the S. A. T, C"
learned that a man who is lIot will- means for the world and [or human- Mrs. A. L. l<'entem. presented a greatly Improved line-np
ing to profit by the experience of Ity that it is able to make an agree- Mrs. J, 0, Cowart. over
local that
Highwhich
Schoollined
boysup inagainst the
the first
othel's will takean avenlge lifetime able companion tor the boys who are Mrs. Thomas HolL pl'actice game two weeks ago.
gettin~ started on the l'ight road," saving the world. 'Vhat are our Dr. Catherine Threlkelrl. Plez FerriS playet! his 'usual
Ever since we read those lines we youllg girls doing to become such Mrs. L. E. Pettigl'eW, steady game and was a tower of
h1we been asklag ourselves why it Is companions? Mrs. 1'. B. Blake. strength both in .also
Captain Hal'dln offenseplayed
and defense,
well,
that a YOllllgmun wllo left the nnl- Oe course, no one would mInimize MIss Lillie 'Vingo. Chick Meaders. rOl'mer 'Vetumka
versity to fight foJ' his country so the eITol'ts of the girls at home to High School man, played an excel-
greatly prefers u letter frOIll an oId- help keep Ule boys contented in the 01\"'1<; FIF~'Y DOLLAR 1.~U.fi)B.'J'Y lent game, breaking throllgh the
e,' brother to one rroma young girl. trenches, No one would ,say for a .
llOl\"l) \\'ILT~ line
fumblestime which
after time and inrecovered
resulted touch-
Jl-lany of liS remember that in our minute that all letters are not wel- Pay the U. S. war bill fOJ" one-tenth' downs. King of Ada high guard,
schOOl day:> we prefel'l'ed a, letter come. The fact I'mains, however, of a second. filled his place well. Bakel' at cen-
from a gt"l to one hom an:, other that lllany of the ;young girls are not Buy I,OOD rifle cartridges, 01' I tel' played asteady game. Oummi~s
person unless it were our Mother. living deeply, are not mal,ing the 100 h~nd grenades, 01". breaking I
Hud Brentspasses on end andplayed
smashingwell in- m
'Vhat then makes tbe difference? It sacrifices necessary to cause tbem 104 nfle grenades, 01' terrel'ence. In the back field Har-
seems to ns tllere is only one an- to grasp the significance of life as It 50 37rum. shells, 01" kins at quarter and .NewbelT~cwho
swel' and that'is the }'oung girls are is being lived by rthe boys and young 37 first aid packets an(l cases, or re1!eved l.lim played a good gam?, •
not living the 1'eal life of the times, lllnn,_Ada News. " b yooO'" 'nd scabbards or ,Tohn CJ'ulg pl~yed a gaUie up to IllS
'''' a " .. " 'standard set In forme years and
OUl' boys have gune to F.1"ance, ----------- 1 high explo-sive bomb,. or lillie aHe!' time tore thl'Ough the
They llave stepped 3ltddenly from Ada has never had lllany Iwockers Mess kits for a platoon, or line aud around ends for large gains.
the jjfe or making~believe to the life and their doleful foreboding8 have Knives, rorks and spoons fOl' It Kerr, fonner High Scho?l' rlayer,
of reality, from the life of ;youth to never been rea],]zed when the boost- company. or played with
effort an excellent
the Normal gameteam.III hiSShaw
first
that of maturity. Suddenly realiz- ers got busy and went arter any- 4 gas masks. at end played an excellent gall,e.
ing tbat upon their shoulders rests tbing, The success 'attendIng the or- I It will feed one soldier for four
the responsibility of keeping the ganization of the S. A. T. C. in the months, Ol"wlJl feed 100 sailors for ++++++++++++++++ •
wol"ld safe not only fOl' themselves normal is a case in point. The knock- a day, or + +
bnt for their chUdren and fol' their ers said it could never be done but Provide life preservers for 10 men, + Whel'€ Ille i\{olles Goes, +
children's children. the~' experience when ths normal faculty, with the or halllmocks fOl' 10 sailors, Ot' + +
+ It costs an average or 43 cents +
in a few weeks what in ordinary solid backing the the Chambel' of Wind-proof suits 1'01' 10 naval + PCI' day to feed a soldier. +
time;;; takes yeal"S. TIhey went to Commerce, went arter it they put it lookonts or + It costs $2050, or forty-one +/
camp and to France, boys; "they are through In. true Ada style, Remember Save 1,000 men fl'om ~malhiox by + $50 Libel'tr Bonds to train and +
11011' men, Now <that they aloe men, Ada never falls down.-Ada News, paying for vaccine, or + eqnip a soldier autl put him in +
+ the trenches. +
they think as men, have the a-spira- Save 666 men from typhoid [e\'er + A soldier's clotlling costs +
tions of men, the wants of men, and Though the Students' ArJlly Train- by paying for their inoculaUon, 01' + $63.51. +
It takes the thought and compre- ing Corps has taken much of the at~1 Save 139 wounded men from lock- + How Illany Liberty Bonds will +
hension of men to interest them. tention Of tlle faculty during the jaw by providing anti-toxin, 01'
+ will be required to"keep the boys +
+ of you!' county in fighting trim? +
Are the young gIrls preparing past week, the regnlal' schOOl work Buy 1,000 Yards of adhesil'e t~pe, + The ninth German loan wiII •
themselves to become equals of has gone on with practically no in- or + open Sept. 23, "Outdo the +
these boys when they come back, terl'uption and the organization of + Deutche," might be a campaign +
aad are they keeping i.o clOSeenou!:,h tJhe student body into more definitely
Bandage 160 wounds, + slogan. +
+ Wllile YOUspent two seconds +
tOllch with the \'1'11.1" and what it defined classe3 !Jas been effected, To OXE HuxnUED DOr ..LAR LIDBRT¥ + trying to figure out tbe sense of +
with the war that they are even now Mrs, Lola Harris-Holmes of the BOND WILL + the characters in the above Hne, • •
agl'eeable companions? This letter Training School has been given the Buy 8 751111I1,
+ Uncle Sam paid out $1,110,00 +
field gun shells, Ol" + towal'd the cost of the World +
indicates that they are' not. place or sponsor for the senior class; 3 rifles and their bayonets, or + War. One second of tane (In- +
The truth ha3 beeR forced upon us and Miss B. Alice Francisco of the 5 Incendiary ail1plane bombs, 01' + calculable to tlle average in- +
ullwlllingly. We wanted to be)ieve department of home economics will T. N. T, fol' the bursting charge + divldual) means a $500 bond +
that rtJ1e girls were keepIng apace, itct in that capacity for the members or a 14 inch shell, + and a $50 bond to the United +
that they were reading the newspa- of the junior clas3. Misses Turner,
+ States in cost of Wal'. •
It will clothe .a. Goldiet· for over- + Every fifteen minutes the +
pel'S and magazines, that they were Paxton, CovIngton and Watson are seas service, or clothe a sailor. + government pays $500,000 in +
working with the Red Cross, that sponsors for the first year, second It wiil feed a compan)- or infantry + Liberty Bonds to whip GeI:many, +
they were realizing something of the yeal', freshman and sophomore rOI' a day, + A battleshIp costs $13,000,- +
+ 000. •
snffering and the hell that the boys. classes respectivelr. For 'the Medical DepaJ"tment i.t will + A 16-inch nal"al gun, lllount- •
are going through with. We wanted "provide: + ed, costs Uncle Sam $256,000, +
t.o believe that the girls were willing: Miss Thelma Winn, who is attend- 25 ponnds or ethel' for anaesthe- + to $10,000,
+ A torpedo costs frOlll $5,000 +
t.o eat combread and drink butter- l.ng the BapW,t University at Shaw- sia,
+
+ The ammnnition for a 14~lnch •
milk instead of cookies and sweet-, nee, spent Salurday and Snnday with 145 hot watel' bags, 01' + armonr-piercing shell stands the +
ened tea, that ,ther were willing t() bel' parents, 2,000 sUI'~ical needles. + U. S. $580, +:
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i will be notf Ited later; we want a 100 I Iour hOlHS each day is given to drill
I per cent at that meeting. I unn exercises.
1'0 the Teachers of Pontotoc County; Wishing ~YOU a pleasant and sue- Fi,'sl Lieutenant Ray Gtl.l'dner'l A bath house is being ,built on
Dear Frlends r-c-rl'he work for the
year 1918 and I9I!! is at hand, and'
I cessrut sr-honl vear. I am
YOUI'Ssincerely,
Ilately an instructor in the University the east side or the barracks where
IOf Cauroruja, has arrived and as- the men can take shower baths dat-
yOU will soon enter upon your du-I A. FLOYD, l.ume,1 COlliUland of the S. A, T. C., I". The trench for the sewer liue Is
tif!Jl as a teacher directing and lead-I Count)' Superintendent. 'or the East Central normal. Lieut. being dug by the men.
ing not only the children, but assist- IStnlser W]lO has been in command, The first long hik;e was made
jng the community in all of the. pro- l."I'ned the corps over to the new COIll Monday when Lieut. snnser took us
gresstva movements of general inter_
est. I trust you at'e looking tor-ward
i
runndant and will retualn as person- two miles out main street past the
Tiel adjutant.
I Glenwood school.
The, rcotbau game with the A. &
to 'r our winter's work with much in-
terest. and the determination
making it the most successrut of
of I The new commandant expresses
l-Iutself as hlghly pleased with the M. team of Tfahomlngo scheduled for
'1It1;! here and states that it is mak-I Friday has been called off on ac-
any previous year'. You should, aud
I 'ill,,· bctte!" orogrees than any unit he count of the Influenza.
I am sur-e that you do, realize the
great respon51~ility of the teacher at
t.hls present ume. .In thts present
World Crisis it is vour additional
Ins visited.
,
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Lien~. Onrduer is originally trcm I
I Hie untversnv of Iowa. More than a I
'year ago lie enlisted at. Snelliug as a_I
[RN[~T _
W CASSIDY
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duty to serve the State and Nation 11\l'ivate bitt was later sent to an of- .
• hy eve~'y possible means.available. As
a public employee of thIS gl'eat COUl-
I iice-s' tra'utng camp Where ~e was
g-in>n a rQtlllttlsSlOn as first lleuten-
DI[S AT ST lOUIS
mo.nwealth, you will be required to ~nt on his graduation. During the I
help in Ulany public entel"{H"ises, I I I'"nuuer hI; wa~ an iilstructor at, Ft.
am glad to know and report that the Sheritlnb, Ill.
teachers or Pontotoc County have al- -----,---,==::c- A Wire was receiVed T,ue5day aU-
ways been ready and willing to ren(l-1 S.. ~. '11. C. XOTJ<:S. ernoon statiQ.g that, Ern~stW, Ga,s-
'€l" the mos.t patriotic serVice that is The gast Central unit of the S. A. sId)", familiarly known to his many
in them, and that YOll will aCC011l- iT, C. W~!j opened Mon.day. Abo[[-t. friends 'as ,Moike, had died llt Jeffer-
pUsh IIluch along this line.
Since so much depends upou the
I ._se.venkYmell were pnll>ent and b~- SOil .BarruQkl!, St. ~Quis, of pneu-
t::an their life in the service by sleep-I mop.la develpp\'\d from influenza. De"
teacher the first month of SChool-I in barracks and haviul!\: meals in the cease~ left Ad!!, a few days ago for
often success or failure depends up- mess hall. The uumber of men 'has IWashmgton to receive his commil!~.
on first impression, I wish to offel' a been increasing daily and it is ex-I sion as llet:-tenant in th~ army but
l'ew sug"estions and.,.notes of instrt1c-
'" pected the I\umher will reach one
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<J-~",
'akO" ",
"0, a
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tion I desire you to react for I be- 1
llundred by the ',]",;t ol' new week. I -'-" ", """t I d
v'> 1II spen"'0'"ill ~. 01. I:115Ilf e
1ie.e they will be of interest to you I The o1'der of the, day I'ollo\,'s: ,at Ada and. was a favorIte w,lth ev-
and helpful, if follo\\'ed,
1. You Should begill planning
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6:40 to 7:15 <t. m., phrsical exe;·_1erybody, IllS extreme good nat.ure
I appei1ling to all aUke. He was a
yOUl' work at once. Secul'e the names ,clse, I boy of unilllp~acllable character and
of the pupils or ~'Olll' district,You I 7 15. mess. t'eputation.
'~,t g',t thiS, from the c'filerkMark:ronr
II B!'Ie. or rom my 0 ceo a e a
I 7:;::0 to 9: 00, drill and exercise. I He locate(i at \Vapanucka
fI:OO to 12:00. academic. Itwo yeaTS ago and manied
about
a most
tentative program fOI' the first month I 12:00, mess. estimable young lady there. To them
and post In v,our rooms the flrst d'ay, b
.. I 1: 00 to 4: 00 p. Ill., academic. a son was Orn a few months ago.
See that your house or room is clean ,I 00 I . .R MAC 'd f th f d
and everything in readiness before I 4: to 5;30, ath ettes. ev, .. aSSI}", a el"2 eceas-
the first morning.
2. The text books remain the
i
I 5:30, inspection.
6:00, mess.
ed, Is In the army Y, M. u. A. ser-
vicn and his brother Marvin Is in the
H
same, exceIlt the speller. The Course 7:00 to 9:00 study. nav}".
E W C'd is mother and d Bsister,
th Ymes.H 11
0:1'Study will be tlle same with the 8: 00 to 9: rw o'clocl{, drill. '. assl a}" an er a a,
additional outlines OIl.Military Traln- 9: 00 to 10: DO, songs and amllse- have made Ada their home.
• ing, etc. The Course of StUdy is now ments. J~IBRA!RY RULES.
ready an'd can be secured from S, M, The boys are delight.ed with army
Shaw's Department Store, if not from llfe. tbough many of them have no-t
your lOCal dealer. You can not teach yet been able to accustom them- ReselTe books may not be taken
successfully without oue; so get one Joe Tobias, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. seh'e,S .to the intensive exercise and from the library between 8 a. m. and
at once and stud~· it. 1. Tobias, who enlisted in the qual'- early !"ising and retiring. 4:10 p. Ill. When leaving the reading
3
'. CIasses In
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" ary T raining termastcr's department four month"31 I'..,en t en an , R . D , T""ICh man b as rooms, books you alwaysmay check
have. in any reserve
shonld be started about the second '. , 1', "F has greatly endeared 11imself to the Wb
week of school. In the meantime ago, IS no\\ on lIS wa~ 0 rance, 'tHen by the splendid manner in en I'eserve books are taken at
teaChers should familial'ize them- and through The East Central1te he which he instructs them and by his 4: 10, they may ,be kept until 8 a, m.
• selves with the text.-book, FltzPat-jWiShe:.; to bid his school it'iends good eITol'ts i11 developing the best in the following day, unless they are
rick's Military Prier. and all other bye, and he assures all t.hat he is euell. He ieads them in songs and taken on Saturday, when they may
iustrucUons alon~ that line in the. . ." helps in all spo!"ts and states that be ke;pt until Monday at 8.
scbool that may be made available. leat.l.I tv tollow t~e AII1ellC~nnag and nothing will be left undone to make If In .doubt about whether 01: not
It has been suggested that the Scbool wlll nut stop dOIng hIS bit unlll he the best S. A. T. C. unit in Oklaho- a. book IS on ]'eserve,. ask the Ilbl·U-
Boards purchase from the school helps raise the U. S. flag over Berlin'lilla. or sports the lllen are to have/l'lan, When the book IS checked out.
fund one book for every six pupUs wrestling, boxing, runuing, baseball. lH~gazine.~. Gyclolledins, nictiOlIU~
over eight years of nge, and place YOUH FLAG AJ'iD ,\IY FLAG. football, tennis and all uthers to ,'fe" and Atlasses DlUst not he b'kcn
these in the libl'ary. make life pleasent and successful ft"(lln the Reading R-oOlll.
.4. During the SChool Y'ar r hop,' "YOUI' flag and my flag! 11'01' the a1'my men. A great deal of .l).llbother books are known as "one
that teachers and bOards wili pay . . Ithis will be directed and aided b~· we~k ooks" and may be ~aken for a
• li'Ue attention to agents selling books And how It flies t.oday i Lieutenant Teichm.an. • penod of one weelt. Notice the last
chaI'ts, ~tc, You k~ow what ~ou need In YOUI'lantl and my land
most WIthout bemg soil cited by Alld half a wOl'ld away.
I Leslie Steward is first sergeant of ~ate marked on the "date due" slip
the company and Cecil Mallory and 'n t.he back of the bOOk.
flgents, t.hen why not order your sup-! Rose-r d nd b _' d ' '" The schedule or fines is as follows:
plie~ Let us conserve time, fnnds . e. ~ lood Ie , Floyd Ha;ples ale buglels. For' talring a reserve book before
and in.est in Liberty Bonds, War The strIpes fotever gleam; 1 . M!', and Ml's, ~. H: \Vood ar.e fur- 4:10, 25c. (If you take a reserve
SaVings Stamps, and Junior Red Snow-white and soul-white- Illshlng mess whIch IS serve.d :ll the book before 4: 10 and remain in the
Oross, The good forel'athet·'s dream' basement of the Normal bUlldmg', llibrary until after 4:10 and then
O. After )'our school work Is well Sk' bl d t' bl ' H. F. Mathis, former assistant ]leave without re-checking, the cha.l·ge
started :organize yoU!' Red Cross y- ue an lue- ue, prosecutlDl; attorney for PontotOC,is made.)
• . work. PIau YOUI·War Sayings Stamp With stars to gleam arig,ht- County, is meS"3serl>eant.
I For faihll'e to get reserve b!>oks in
xx;;r
to our government, but It will teach
the children lessons of helpfulness,
I
sales. These will not onl! be helpful The gloried guidon of the day;
A shelter ,through the night,
~o one is pennltted';'to enter the beFore 8;30 a. ill., .05
nOlmal grounds after 6 p, Ill. A guard For .fallure. to get
IS on patI'ol after that hour and no books III on bme, .03 per day.
hour.
one week
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economy and tbrift, which will prove . pedestrian or vehicle is' allowed to For' leaving reserve books 01' mag-
a blessing to them in later life. I YOUI flag and my flag enter. azines on tables, .15.
G, I am going to furnish certifl- And, oil, how much it hoids- An Edison anct .a Vlctrolalal'e now Chal'ges fO~ damages beyond ordi-
ca.tes of reward for each pupil who Your iand and my land- in. ~he ~arracks wl~h.a gl':~t. nUlnnb~r nal'y.we.ar wlil be asse3sed to covet'
makes 100 per fecI, written reclta-
I 111 T t k
Se ' '·th·
cm e '" I lU ISO
·t f ld !
S.
?f lecOlds and ~U8'le IS enJ.u~ed lOIn the damage.
lUg noon nnd nIght ~ . , _
t' ~h

lOnS n spe ng. eav.. el'S mus eep Your heart and my heart T'h SAT C " d 'b k ,
an accura.te record of tIle spelllng, . , . e . . . . ex en s an s 0 Lyles Sullivan who is now With the
• and each pupil will keep a spelling Beat {!lllcker at the SIght; MIS. Anna Ingl'am, Mrs., R, E. American forces iu France, in a let-
tablet containing the 1'00 perfect 1es- Sun 1~is3ed and wind tossed- Haynes and many' otherS fOJ a large tel' to his parents, Dr, and Mrs. B, F.
SOilS of words spelled in their les- Red and blue and White, number of magazmes. Sullivan states that he Is well and is
sions. I hope to have an excellent . A goodly numb!"r of the men went now in active service and enjoying the
record of your spelling ne:x;t spring. T'lle one flag-the great f1ag- to their homes Saturday and Sun- exptrience, He also says tnat ii' any-
Please teach spelling and reading The flag for me and you- day. One-half the company were giv- body wants to help the boys "over-
more arduously than yon have ever Glorified all else beside- eu leave fOI' 12 hours Sunday. It was there" let them work for the Red
done before. This Is badly ~eeded. The Red and White and Blue." intende~ for the other half t~ b~, o!f Cross, for the Red Cross is a real
7. I am going to furlllsh each Monda) but because ot the fiu in fl·iend to the soldiers when they are
;;chool with different monthly re- IWILBUR D, NESBIT. the Country aU passes have been re- most in need of a friend,
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ADA INI)USTRlJ<';S
ON "- "'"AIt RAI;lS.
STATUS OF 'FOOTDAr,J, Earl Weston was down from
Football, as everything else COII- comb on business last week.
~a-I Cbarles Rayburn was oyer from
Norman last Monday. He bas been
nccted with the S. A. T. C. ; will take _ sick for nearly II week and had not
The city of Ada haa gone forward a back seat to thin!!;s military and Clara Kyle of Stonewall was a yet been inducted into the S. A. T. C,
this year in ajnte oCthe war or other academic at East Centru.l. At tile normal yll;\'itoron Saturday. sentem- at that place. Before his elight at-
handicaps. New business houeee present time orders will permit ber 28th. 'tack 01' the "flu" he was cut ,fo," the,
have been erected, hundreds of new games to be played away from East Sooner team and played ill a part.
residences now can be seen in va- Central only in case the trip can be Ben 'I'otbeot, came over from Fort of the game between the Sooners .a.nd!
rtone parts 01' the etty, new tactortes made after 12 o'clock (In Sat.u rday. Sill last Sunday to spanrl the ooy the Post team from Pert Sill.
have begun to turn out geode. and Practice may be held from'li A. M, with homefolks. j
approximately oue mile or street to 7 A. M. Juat what situation will 'I --- I Practically ever-y student of the'
paving has been added. I develop trom this order is not known President Gordon and Lieutenant Normal SCllOOI is taking miHtao'
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The tndustrtea of Ada ar-e now on
!lOW. I
More football material is ill Srulser made a business trip to Shaw-I tratutng.
,,'
The young women and the
. . k school now than has ever been here nee on Wednesday, October ". I boye who are net members 01' tbe
a war baSIS. 'I1he flour mill wor s •
on government eonu-acts part of 'k e
nh
.
before, However, none of the other
Normal schools can be reached III
. I
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. . I Students' Arm}' Training Corps are-
Hilzel Landon who Is attendmg dtvtded into rour companies aud are
time, the cement t\lr~s cement .tor the short time allowed and none O[!Ea:>t Central normal visited hel'ldrilling each day under the direction
Uncle Sam, th~ Cl'\lshmg plant Just them can be brought here, i[ they folks at Lehfgh over Sunday. lor Pruts. wuso», Bradford and
south or town IS ballasting the .gov- tt I' th SAT C T -atu ' .'
.. d d h E t i have a \lUI 0 ees. . . . 1 : ~'ewcomb,
ernment I allr~a s an. ~ e as schedules will permtt our team to Miss Bessie \Vitliams who is at- 'I _

Cen}ral nor.ruat ta now tl'alnln~ young "is!t Shawnee, TisllOmlngo,' and 8ul- tending the Normal, spent the week, The chapel hOllr on Thul'&day, Oe~
boys to ta.ke their places I~, the phur and It is flr, bable that. games end with homefolks in Wetumka. it.obe1' 3, was given over entirely" to'
trenches and on the Hupeldl ead- wll\ be played at those places, I :singing. It has been announced thaL
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naughts. Miss Kathryn Reed spent the ..... eek I much more time is to be !,Iven to'
The Ok:ahom~ Portland Cement I
QUit OFFrCI<:ms AnI;) COT,J,FJGl<l ,I end with hel' parents i~ Ada. She ~s singing by the ';hole stud~nt l)odl"
company I~ addmg anothel' unit to ,MEX. teaching In the Ardmore SCl100lsthiS I than has been lOl'merly ,glveu to
its big ,plant here. This unit will East Cl)ntml Is fortunate In haviug year. .: t.his forIIl of sen'ice, Several hl1n~
double the capacity of the mill and at the heud of her milita.ry depart- i dred books containing the songs of
make the mill one of the most ll]Qd- ment three ('fficers who al'e college Mr, E. C, Wilson, librarian, i
is the soldiel's and sailors lla\-e been
ern in the countr~·. This unit would Illen and ttioroughlY In syrnpath)' 'justly proud of the new chal'ging,ordered from tIle government prlnt-
bave been completed months ago, had with school and coilege I
activities. desk Which has j\lst been inst,alled ling oti'ice.
it not been fOl' the difficulty experi- With such men it is lPossible 1'01' the I In the libra1'Y. I
enced dn getting supplies and labor. academic and military wOl'k to move! I Miss Heleu 1'\1rner of tbe faculty
As it ds now the unit will probably hand in band and the fullest co-op- Miss Nora Wi130n was over from and Miss Helen Blanchard of the
be turning out cement by Thank-:o- eration between the two departments Blanchard last week end. Miss Wil- student body spent. last Monday in
glvin,!;"or the fil'St of next yeal·. Con- is assured from ,tbe start. son is one of the high school teachers t Oklahoma City attending a confer-
tracts for the government make it J~ieutenant Gardner was an ad-! a.t that place. enee or the United \Vax workers,
necessary for the output t.o be in- vanced stud&nt aU'he University ofl - Some three hundred delegatess re-
creased, Iowa when he entered the anD)', Miss Mary E~ther Chisholm of last sponded to the invitation of 'G-o\'ern-
The American Class CaSket com-l Lieutenant Smiser is a graduate of year's class is now teaching in the 01" \VillialllS for this CODfereD'ceand
pany has practically completed its Texas Christian Unlvel'sUy I
and city scllools of Ada. She visited the some excellent work was doue in
big glass works here, making this ~he Lieutenant Teichllla~ wa~ an und~I:- nOl'mal last Saturday morning, preparati~n fO~' the Call1~aig~. Jar
largest single glass manufactul'lng graduate or the UllIverSlty of Mis-I ,funds which WIll be made lU No'tffil-
plant in this part of the counU'y. The BO!lI'L I Miss Minnie \Vall ,·isited at ti:e bel' I
factory is turning out glass caskets" 110me o~ her brother. Porter 'Vall, lJl ---
cut glass and .illumination ,glass. The ,\OSSWU,NARESCm~N.. Francis since OUl' last issue. ]"e-I Tile Liberty T1'ain .was pal'ked at
buildings covel' about ten acres of PNEUMONIA VICTIM. turning to lIer school work Tuesday. ,the Santa Fe station for a c<1uple of
ground and will be enlarged as soon The death of Miss Wilnah Esch-!
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as the war Is over. man from a pneumonia attack carne M. L. Chambers, who bas been OP-,During that time thouSRnUS of peo-
The Oklahoma Power and Tl',ans- as a distinct shock to her many Ada erating the Linotype tbat bas set the I pie crowded through the aisles of ,the
mission c011Jpan~'has completed part and EMt Central friends. Miss ~sch- type for The East Centra lite fOl'l coaches to see the tropl'l.les that the
o~ its big plant just north of the man bas been a student ,at East ?ell-, many issues, has ieft his l~lllc:lille to ~a.nklj secllred at Ghatean Th.ier~"Y, i
city and is making power for Shaw- tral :for two .yeal·s and was espeCIally i become a member, o[ th~ :i. A. 1'. C·IISOIs.s~I,IS.'Bellenll"wood ~nd Cantlg-
nee, Konawa, Mal)d and other towns. well knoW1l111the st.udent body, hav-irr he makes a~ [e~' llll~takes a~ aiD)'. Ih.e .S: A .. I.. C. unIt attended
The '1:,'anSlllission Jines are being ex- ing taken part in many of the stu- soldier as he did WIth IllS machllle, the exhlbltlOll lD a body and pra-c- I •
tended to Ada, Rol'f, FI'ancls and tlent activities. Sbe ",:as especially he will 'Inake Uncle Sam a good sol- tically tbe. whole student body I'lsit-
several towns north and weH of successfula s a dramatiC reader and ,liel'.. __ ed the _tram.
bere. The owners of thi:> plant say had appeared before lobe student bo-
. t hi·' The ldeal Ambassa(iOl·. Thy wear)' hands wilt then be seen
it w.iJI be the largest in the sta.te dy III 3 capac] y on numerous oc-
I He held tbe lamp each Snbbath day, Clasped in his pierced ones, naught
when in full operation. Byoperating cas ons.
. . _ Her illneJlS and death followed ISO low that none could miss the way, b~tweell,
this plant and sUPPll'lng JUIce to se' - '. . 'h
·11 b ., shortly after her return [roll] a visit lAnd yet so high to brlllg In slg t
eral towns, much call I WI e sa\'eu. < ,., •
'I'll" (lI'C:lt AccuseI'.
. . to a military CR.m.p in FIOl·ida. Her,lhRit picture fall' of Christ the LIght,
The government IS uow encouragmg Y I h Ik d b 'h ·h
home WlLS in Ardmore and her bodY That, gazing up, the lamp between, au w 10 ave su e enea J; e
the use of lar,ge cen , I'll. 1 power s R-
t ' wall taken there for intel'luent
'.
I The hand that held It was not seen. wings of night,
•
tions, ba~lng such en-cour'l\.!lemen on . Beware the yellow fingel's of tbe
the grounds that a central
plant wlll not consume as lllllCh fuel
power
HOMI<~ .l<AJOXO.\flC8 or,un.
The first regul'Sl' meeting of the
I .
I He held tbe pitcher, stoopin,;- low,
ITOlips of little ones below;
I sun,
That pry with unforseen, remorseless
a3 several slllall -concerns will do. HOllie Economies Club [01' this year Then raised it to the weary saint, ' I'·.h'
was held on ·Wednesday afternoon lit And bade him drink when sick and Into that seCl'et door you left un-
Rev. C, D, James of the First four o'clock. The following is the I faint. done.
Christian Chlu'ch, who has recelltly program ,that wa'S rendered' Tilen drank; the pitcher tbem be-
been caUed to the Fh'st Church at Piano Solo-Alta Jones. tween. You who with stealthy craftiness •
Chickasha, made a fal'ewell appear- Paper, "Whatt he New Yeal' Hold,s Tbe hand ,that held it was not seen. hR)"e planned
ance before the NOf,mal School for U~"----Gert;'ude Clinkenbeard. He blew the trumpet, soft and clear, A thief's alliance with t'he friendly
at the asselliMy haul' on last Paper, "The Soul of the Club"- dark,
Tuesday. He reviewed brleMy his Cora Oolewall. ,
That trembling sinners need not fear, KllOWthat ~'Olll' hiding places cannot
expel'iences with the Normal School Patriotic Songs-Club. lAnd then with louder note, and bold. Iitand
dllrin,;- the years he has been in Ada, The program was followed by a ITo stann the walls of Satan '5 hold; Beneath t,he sun, that strips lind
pointing out ,the many happy feat- social hour which aU those present IThe trnmpet coming thus between, teayes tbem stark.
ures of th~se associations. He took enjoyed \'el'y much.' !Tbe hand that held tt was not :>een. i •
occasion to commend the Inatitution I IOn})' the man wl1.oaehands aod beart
on points thath e deemed particular- A large number of rooters accolll- And when our Captain sa)'s, "Well are clean,
ly worthy, and closed with wishing panied the Roff high school team to I done! Whose eyes can rueet 'the clearest
for the students anti facuity bappy Ada to witness the ganle between !TbOU good and faithful servant, light of tlay,
and successful futnres. P1'e~idellt their school and tlie NOl"lllal tealll,
Gordon in a few worda expre3sed the They al'e a loyal crowd and \ViII help T.. ay down the pitcher and the lamp;
deep regret of the Normal SCllool that materjally to push the Rolf team to Lay down the trnmpet. leave
I come!

the
I Will feel within the sun a power un-
Seen,
Wbose yellow tinj!!;erspoint the bet-
Mr, James is leaving Ada. the front in "High" circles. Cllinp," tel' way. ,
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PUBLISHEO 'l'WICE A )IOKTH BY THJ~ BAST CENTRAl, STATE );OJ{)IAL.

VOLUl\iE THREE ADA OKLAHOMA, NOVEMBER 1, 1918. NUMBER THREE

i East Central's line-up; Merfweth- '\0."- GflNEHOUS WI'.rH

[AST C[~lRAl 10M M'KmWWS GOOD

I er Baker, center; Ray "Meaders, left "XOlt)rAr~ ..-\:\0 ~. A. 'r. C.
guard; Dock Tolliver, right guard;
Plez Ferris, left Tackle; Dewey Har- President Gordon has just had a
din, i-jght tackle; Luther Miller, left tetter n-o-n the president (If one of
end; Ed Brents, 'right end; Otto the state normal schools asking for I WORK IN CONGR[SS
VS. nN~All, ~ 0
Shaw, tull back; Bernie Newber-ry. informacion as to the rates charged •
_ [quarter back: Floyd Haynes, rtght by the city water department ror the: ---
half; Aubrey Kerr, left half; John water used at East Central State Nor_! • .
Craig and Keith 'MeClo\ld~ subs .. mal School .. The reply will be of in- Con.gre~sm.an Tom D. ucxeown :s
terest to citizens of Ada. "It follows: Isp.endmg a lew days among ~IS
PRESBY'J'''~RU_NS "fAR"] r-r.aoeI FOI{Uii:R ~OFt:\lAL s'rUVF:I'OT
"I have your- letter 'of the twenty- f~·lellds III Ada and the Fourth DI.S-
second Instant asking what rates are ttrct. He has made a great r-ecord III
KICK L~ LAST QUARTIilH DIES AT DALE, O.h.'.JAHO)IA.
char-ged by the City 'Water Depar-t- congress an~ we ar~ gl~d ~o note
JIL'"'UTJ!j 0[" GA3HF;. Mrs. Charter Guisinger, ronnertv ment for the water wJlich Is used in that on election ~aJ'. ne w,:s l.e-elec~-
Mlsa Ota Davis, died recently at the Normal school. Rl;'plying permit ed by an o\'envhe:ml~g m~JOrlty. It l~
Last Saturday Coach Newcomb Dale from an attack 01' tnrtuecza and me \0 say that the City of Mia fur- well understood l~ Vashln~ton that
took his rootbauers to Tulsa tor- the pneumonia. Deceased was an ajum- nishes us water in abundance with Congressm~n l\!cKe~I\'i~, who rep-
first real scrimmage of the season. na of the East Central normal, living absolutely no charge. 'I'hia has been resents thts district IS o.ne of the
It was Henry Kendall's S. A. T. C. at at Konawa dm'ing that time and later so, as I understand it, from the hardest workin g me~ber!; of the
that place and it was the first game teachln g II.tShawnee. She is survived founding of the scnooi. House of Re'presem~tlves.
of the season (or the 'pujsans also. by her husband, parents, a brothel' {'YO\! will be interested to know. He went l.nto ,OffiCe at the .open-
The probable outcome of the game and thTee sisters . too that upon the establishment of l~g of the war Congress .aud m~me-
.~--~~~
was a complete puzzle to all before
the game. Both teams were more or BYRO:S SLEDGE PnO:\IOTED I
our Studenta' Army 't-ratutng Corps d~atel'y f.annd manY,dema?ds
the question came up with reference hts Dls:tr~ct that re.qull:ed his person-
from

less up:oet by the flu and the line-up TO R.\NK OS CAPTAIN to the watel' supply for the student- al atte~tlOn, III adlt:on to Important
of each team was not known until soldiel.s. The water department tapp- legIslatiOn that demanded t~e time
the day of the game. The game W. W. Sledge has been Informed ed the clty main without any Chal'ge a.nd best thought of the Replesenta-
turned out to be a very close affair, that hls son, Byron, has been pro- and agreed to fu rnish all the water twes.
neither team having any apparent ad- moted to the rank of captain of heavy the Student Army' Training Corps His chal·act~l'1stic good n~ture_ and
vantage as the following from the artillery, somewhere in France. He would need without any charge what- ever-l'~ady smile s?on won for ~l~~
• Tulsa \Vorld wiII testify: was commissIoned second lieutenant soever. Needless to ::.ay we apprecl- place 1ll the conflden.~e, a~d e te
'Ada's S. A. T. C. gave Kendall on leaving officers" training school, ate most heartlly the attitude of the of hIs colleagues, an" It IS a w~n
army students a run for their mone~y later being promoted to first lieu· city toward the Nonnal SchooL known fact that he has a greater ClT-
yesterday on the KendaH field. and tenant and now to captain, two pro- ~ "Very cordially yours,
the home team was only able to motions in less than a :l'ear. "J, M. GORDON, President."
score tliree points on the ViSItors.
In the first qual·ter Kendan re-
ceived and carried the ball to Ada's
I5-yard line then faUed to make
bounds and the ball went over. Hop-
NAMES OF MEN IN S. A. T. C.
• Ing and ,Bridges cll"cled ends and Below is given the name and home A. M. Kerr, Ada.
smashed the line fOl' good gains, address of each of the 100 men com- Lester W. King, Ada.
showing signs of varsitr Class. posing the East Central normal unit Julius G. King, Maud.
The second quarter opened wlth of the Students Army Training Emmett Lance, Francis.
Ada ln possession of the ball and in Corps: L.. p. Lovelady, Roff.
her own territory. Ada punts out of R. A. Aloright, Sulphur. J. B. McDuffie,.Kingston.
daDger. )Jow the visitor tries a place B. N. Arnold, Wetumka. Keith McCloud, Roff.
kick and fails, losing to Russell, Ken- W. H. Atkinson, Ardmore: Cecil J. Mallory, Ada,
dall's fighting center. Hopping then C. R. Ballard, Detroit, Michigan. Wm. A, Meyer, Davis.
fumbles and the ball is recovered by Henry Ballard, Maud. Hugh F. Mathis, Allen.
Ray R. Meadors, \Vetumka.
• GaiJagher, goes over and Hopping
makes good the fumble. Ada tries a
A. F. ,Bates, 1).da.
O. W. Bean, Henryetta. F. L. Miller, Konawa.
place kick and fails when kick is J. D. Benbrook, Wetumka. Gl® Miller, Holdenville.
blocked by Kendall line. This quar- H. G., Bell, Tecumseh. David D. Mitchell, Ada.
ter ended with the ball in Ada's John Best, Guthrie. D. Milton Moore, Ada.
hand::. and no score. Straight foot- N, C. Bowen, Hfckory. O. E. Van Meter, Ada.
ball was used during the first half as D. T. Bradshaw, Ada. L. B. Neely, Tishomingo .
.the quarterbacks did not open up, Carlos E. Brents, Tulsa. Ruel F. Neely, TishomIngo. COKGRRSS1\lA~ TO:\I D. ~lcKEOWK
Gallagher receives ball in third T. Ed Brents, Jr., Ada. Bernie.1. Newberry, Tishomingo.
T. E. Nickoh, Wetnmka. cle 0.[ friends in the House than any
(jual·ter, gains Httle and Kendall los- L, A.- Burrows. V.700dward.
J. B. Nicks, Wetumka. new man that has been in Congress
es to Ad;t on the latter's 3D-foot line. EU1)lce Burrows, Tecumseh.
• Ada tllen carries ball into 111idfleld.At L. A. Burris. Ada. A. F. Patterson, Francis. for years.
His speech on "The Power 0[ the
this point both teams at'e straining John Paul Carson, Allen. A. T. Batterson, Francis.
W. D. Perkins, Enid. President Under the Constitution"
to their utmost; ball changes rapid- M. Lester Chambers, Ada. won for him immediate reco.\\"nition
ly and frequently; quartet·backs busy Joe R. Qleveland, Tulsa. Bonnie E. Peters, Tupelo.
W. S. Pratt, Pal'sons, Kansas. as one of the best· lawyers in Con-
and tricks and passes play the lead. A. L. Cole, Mallnsville.
Ada 1'umbles just before the whIstle. Stratton R. Coynel', Henryetta. L D. Prlce,sqawnee. gress.
C. C. Riddle, Ada, In his office is established a reg-
Kendall punts and the ....il>itors Hill John R. CI'aig, AlIa. ular b'lreall for ali inforynat!oJl and
ball bacl_ for a good gain. . H. H. Cummings, Til;\homingo. w. D. Rorschach, Shawnee.
Graydon 1IL Rogers, Ada. attention of War Risk Insurance an(l
Ada has the ball Oil the home _L. C. Dilbeck, Wetumka. allotment cases. and hundreds of de-
, team'i;I 40-foot lillt! whoi'llfourth quar-
ter is signalled; she circles and for
Clifford III. Dorsey, Roff.
A. S, Dean, Vi"anette.
Ira D. Row, Ada.
J. Otis Scott. :'I1ill Creek. pendent wives and parents of sol-
diers have had occasion to be recip-
25-yard gain and Gallagher make:> L. A. Ekstrom, Okmulgee. C. C. Sugg, Ada.
ients of pmmpt attention from his
tackle; but Ada carries ball to Ken- ,V. V. Ewton, Tecumseh. S. F. Sharp, Tecumseh.
office. He has been looking after
dall's seven-foot line. Kendall line S. P. Farmer, Yeager. Otto E. Shaw, McAlester.
VV.Alonzo Stevens, Ada. the weUare of the soldiers in every
then tightens and holds like a brick Ples Ferris, Pontotoc. way possible. Theil' matters receive
wall; ball goes over and Kendall G. D. Foster, Wetumka. James Le~lie Steward, Ada.
'1\1". C, Strickland, Stonewall. first attention in his office.
punts out of danger. She then holds J. C. Foster, Stonewall. He has been upholding the hands
Ada foJ' a down and rushes ball into R. E. Gardner, Tecumseh. Claud O. Sturdivant, Ada.
E. H, Sugg, Berwyn. of the President in this crisis and has
the enemy's territory by means of W. B. Green, Randolph. bMn loyal to the welfare of America.
passes to Irwin, McDonald, and Galla- J. M. Gordon, Jr., Ada. M. F, Thompson, \Vetumlm.
Doc L. Tolliver, Roff. The people ol the Fourth Dish'let
gher. Bridges and Hopping then A. J. Hoover, Wynnewood. did not forget to give 'l'om D. Mc-
Smash the line and make splendid J. C. Hays, Wetumka. W. L Upshaw, Mill Creek.
Maurice W. \Vaggoner, Ada. Keown a handsome .... ote of confidenCe
gains. Ada then tightens and both Dewey Hardin, Ada. on Tuesday, November 5th.
teams fight hard as they know only Lee F. Harkins, Coalgate. A. R. Westberry, Itasca, Texas.
a minute ls left. By supreme effort M. Floyd Haynes, Ada. Byron A. Wiiliams, Ada.
Edgar F. Heatley, Francis. Hugh D. Wllliams, Ada. The Rev. M. A. Cassidy Illade a
Kendall forces the ball in front of
Ada's goal with 15 seconds left to D. W. Hodges, Hickory. Theodore D. Williams, Okmulgee. short visit to his family last week as
he pa-ssed through Ada on his way to
·work. Gallagher, quarteT-back,
drops infield and boots one over from
20-yanl line at the time the whistle
I E. L. Hoff, Konawa.
O. \V. Hurst, Tecumseh.
\V. Paxton Hutchinson, Oakman.
R. J. Wimbish, Ada.
Dudley E. Young, Ahloso.
A. Frank Zoeller, Konawa.
a port of embarkation. He is on his
way to the front to help in the Y. M.
. C. A. work. '
blew. . J. T. Keltner, Ada. Hilton Phillips, Shawnee.
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The East C en t ra Iit
I e I P8l'l."PS no place more than on acot-
leglf' CiUllPUS is tlli'i fact adtuitted,
uted money and many other unngs
that money could not buy at the
TO JOHNSTON
~CC~-~--C~-~·.·~-~-~ fOl' the customarv eyursutts of aca- time. Only a ver-y few cases were
Bulletin East
T
Central State
••
Normal
-
demic life .tend increasingly toward lost at 'the hospital and the)" were
liberality of thought, practically beyond recovery when
COUNTf TfAllbHfRS
E. C. WILSON Munuglllg EdItor It has been a source of g)'cat sat- they ar-rived there.
• • • I isfaction to the students of America 'We still ins.ist that Ada is the best
Acceptance fo!' 1l.HlIlJl\g~t enectat that the seven chief philanthropies town in the country.
rate of postage provided for III section engaged in "war work" with a
~103, Act of Octo~er 3, 1917, author- :~~e:' to sustatutng the morale of our Tishomingo, Okta., Oct. 19. 1918.
Ized September ]2, ]918. fi htt I" have f.",rated for We understand that the entrance Dear Co-Workers :
g tng oreea,[ ave 1 . ,," "U ned requlremen ts for the" S. A. T. C have Soon you wi 1I be in the ",1,"1
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P ~ 'JV

t~e. pur .o.5e o. ,ma u,~g an. been lowered 'so that only two rears r00I11, if not there already, I hope
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\Val, ,\VOlk
F
, " n e 0 I 11Campaign."
l.es-eagencies c1
"
arm a
'n .. of high school. work
I~- 'I'hts ,'A
will enauta
are required.
practically all that you wtj len I er your work in h a
IllglOUS
b k "J
hac ",~~u.nu.. n Im~ny
,,- ~
I
schools to reach thelr quota, We are
spirit of enthusiasm greater t an
ever, for during this terrible crisis
T'"!I!!·l!.\'T~~DWAH WO.HK.CA.l.'. ~~~~t~;'i~e~yr:al~~O;tS~:\~~f~.eT~>:P;::~I ;;:~?'q~~at: ~~aio~a~~;~~;~a~ ~=ft~~: teachers needs must be enthusiastic,
"PAJ(.l'i that IS on at tnts time IS lations of some of them have in the 1',"[ m1,,'I, the t-equlrements were still patriotic and capable.
w or fh yo r tn e suppor-t 0f every Ieac.h - past been d ellrcat e, to Gay th e Ieas'lt the ~.. equtvaient ,~ f four years' high The regular Teachers' Exa.mtnatiou
er that is worthy of the name, It IS But each of them has recognized the s h loa will be held Thursday, Friday and
not only worthy of the financial sup- worthiness of all the others in the I c 00 course, Saturday. October 24, 25 and 26,
port to the limit ot evel'y teacher's important work now being done by Come on time to the Court House.
ability but every teacher should them to help free the w'orld of its pel'- FOIOIER O.liT,AHO.\IAl\" Because of the prevalence of Inllu·
spend a large part of his time duringljl. Not only has each paid the other \\-ITH IT.A-fJTAK AlDIY. enza our County Teachers' Meeting
the campaigu in explaining the Im- a cOllipliment. but each has confen'- The gl'eatest problem in athletlcs which was to be November 8 and 9.
portance of the dri\ce to his people ed upon itself a peculiar diStinction which has confronted the faculties of wlll be postponed indefinitely, Pro·
and urging them to contribute liber- in this 1.n·agnani\lloUSact. American colleges and universities grams will be sent you when the aate
a1ly. It is naturally to be expected that fa!' vearl! has at last been 'Solved ac. Is d~cided upon.
•
At the present time It looks as if I the colJege men· and women of the cording to the opinion or Prof~ssor If you have not signed the Teach·
the war ma~· end soon, It this is the country, in appreciation of this new Arthur l,V. Briggs, formerly physical ers' Oath of Office, do so at once and
case as It appears to be almost be- movement toward tolerance among directOl' in the State Preparatorr send in to me, This mattei' Is im-
yond the shadOW of a doubt, many erstwhile conflicting faiths, will be School at Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and portant. Be sure that you have the
people will be found who will say prompt and generous when the call now head of the physical education desil'ed report cards and blanl,s for
that the necessity for givilig to this COlllesto support these causes, department of the Miss.ouri State your SChOOl. If ~'our BBard hasn't
United War Work has passed and It is not likely that this federation Norm!Jl. Ti'aining School' at Spring- them, come to my office for them.
will not gjye at all or at least give for the purpo3e of securing the field" Mo'. No report will be accepted over one
only half_heartedly. It is in the pow· "United Wal' Worl;: Fund" will in- The solution ha3 been found week late.
er of the teacher in many cases to valve any abrogation of the funda· through the athletic work undertak. Get yOllr Junior Red Cross l'e·or·
show that if the war closes sndden- mental principles for Which these en b ythe Army Y. M. C, A, and the gani:t:ed as soon as poss!ble. Later,
Iy and there should be no Illore fight· several·agencies are world-known, Knights of Columbus for the soldiers literature will be sent concerning it
lug that it is el'en more important nor is it desirable, according to Pres. in tbls C01.llltl'Yand .abroad. Mass and some for Y, W. C. A. Just now
than before to greatly oversubscribe ident \Vilsou's opinion, "that their athletics is the key to the situation, the Liberty Loan must receive "most·
the amonnt a:,I,ed fol' in Lhis cam-:' compliance with this request should, and Professor Briggs, Who has been attention. Subscribe, do your part.
paign, in any sense, imply the surrender on given a year's leave of absence by his You are to use Fitzpatdck's Mili·
The ohject of the seven orgauiza· the part of anyone of them of its board of trustees to go to Italr as a tarv Primer In teaching Military
Hans who have combined fOl', this dis.tinctive character and autonomy; Y. M. C. A, physical director with the Training. Have your own Co,P~" and
drive is to take the influences and "but, all the sallie, the students of Italian army, intends to practice it ha\'e the Boat'd furnish 'a dOl':en for
cOUlforts of tl).e home to the boys at America,will agree that religion has at the Normal School on bis return. the schooL These you will keep in
tho front and in the camps. It is shown itself in a very favorable Jig1)t At hls sugge:ation the obard of trus. lhe libra1'y when not In use.
also their object fo furnish means of through this action. tees made physical training compul- The new Course of ~tudy can bbe
education, books, Instl"uctor.3 a,nd lee. "Our little systems have their sory for each student. had at Mr. Pendergrass' store, price
t~ll-el's to the lads who a,re ior the day!' The smaller the)' are in spir. "The problem has now been solv. 35 cents. You can obtain a free copy
tlll1l: bein~, away from .tllelr colleges. it, the shorter the day, That Is as it ed," said Professor Briggs, "at the by subscribing fOl" the Oklahoma
!"- high Illlllta~y authonty was quoted should be. Inversely, it is to be <sup. "Y" war work headquarters here, Home and School H;erald at Oklaho-
III the press dispatches of a few dars posed that the more magnanimOllS and -after the war all American col- llla City, This offer expires soon.
ago ::'3 saying that the inst?-nt the ous "systems:' tIle longer their ten. legea and universities will put mass . Be :snre that you read at least one
1ightlllJ;:"stops ~hat every hut I~ nor~h- UTeof life. athletics into practice. Under our Teachers' Magazine, and I think it
~f~st;"~~l~e ;~~reb~~~n~i);S u:il~e~~,~~ to ~~~e:~a~~~~g :~r:t anhdaieros~le:s!~~~~~~~e~~~~~~~;~d~~~~el~ernOou~~~Si~~~' ~~~net:e~;r t~Ji~hs~~J~I.have Cur·
the opportUllity to-m~ke up th,e work hands In this "United War Work athletlc tl'alnJllg at aU and the other
:el~~
In teaching spelling have no more
that they have lost sillce leavlllg the C '" M' P t 0 k ten per cent get too much We have d 'I
classrooms in America. ThiS state- ampalgn. - aJor or er a es. 500 YOllngmen at the Mi;souri State than five new words given RI)'. Oft·
ment will bo:!borne Q.\ltto the extent . I Normal and double that number of en one or two make a gond lesson.d
that we :>ubscrl'b e to t h e funds 01 • tlle '1 a itUe unusual for students I 0 women. By introducing lllass athlet. Simply being able"\to spell a wor
It 1:S
organizations that are ahle to carry be turned away from normal schools ics all of the 500 men will get the does not meaD beIng a'ble to master
out such plans f 01' Ih e soJd'lers. W"h 1· in Oklahoma, One doesn't even have same training, For Instance, 150 at It, Have the reading lesson a though!.
au t Ih e h 00k s 0f Ih e Amel"lcan
·' Lib ra; to go to the' 'a 1dest inhabitant" to a time can pl'actice the drop·kick 01' getting lesson and not merely repeat.
ry Assoclat'1 on an d WI 'Ih au "h e cJ ass· learn the story of the time when stu- the punt in footbali. and the features lng words correctly. Use iu the arith·
es organized by t h e Y , M. C. A. an d dents ~ at several of Oklahoma's nor· of other popular games can be adapt. metlc, problems dealing witll eve6'-
the K, of C. and other onganizations mal schools were not numerous ed to group instructions, With cer- day life of the child. Have very lit-
Ib'IS classroOln I'd ea wou 1d'no t ge , enough during the regulae term to taill modifications, the young wOllleh tIe home study iu the lower gl'ades.
very f aI', cause any complaint because or [h e call be tr.ained physically in the sallie- but make every mOlllent of school
After the strenuous training and· crowed d con d'Itions. Th'at time h a-s manller as meu!' time .counL
worl;: in the trenches and after the changed now, however, and it is a Professor Briggs i3 an old time See that every boy and girl in your
excitement of combat with the Hun fact that at the time school was dis· Y. M. C, A, athletic director. At the sehool is Instructed in tIle U. S.
the life in the mUital'y camps of missed. on account of the epidemic, "Y" Intel'llational College at Spring. School Garden Army worl;:, as sug-
France is certain to assume a deadl)' East Central had mOl'e students f!U- field, Mass.., he played guard. tackle gested by President Wilson. Vohm·
monoton)" to our soldiers if they do' rolled, not including the members of and fuJI-back on lhe football team teer organizations of school children
not 1111,\'e the assistance of the seven the S, A, T. C" than she ever had and fOl' two years was captain of the to do gard'ening during the period of •
organizations. To be in France with during any fall term before, In oth. feucing team. After two yeaTS as the wal' will do much to help the
nothing but the routine of camp life er words, we have a- larger normal physical director of the Gloucestel' cause as well ::-s t~ach the ,children
before them for manv mOnths, and school than we ever had before with· "Y" he went to the State "['repal'atory economy. It win gll'e them Illterest-
with the longing to return to home out tal;:ing the soldiers iuto COll~idel'a. School at Tonkawa, Okla., whel-e ing and .instructive ~u.t-door exercise
and school in America the Yanks will tion. \Ve al'e taking them into con- physil\al training for all studeJlts was, and cultivate the Spll'lt of loyalty to
,need all the encouragement that they llidel'ation, lloweyer, and really they required. His teams thel'e won tIle 'I Olll' countl')".
can get in order fol' them to finally are the biggest -pal't of the institution, secondary schools championsllip In The Government has aSked that the
retUl'n to America with the same en- in lUany respects, They have bl'ought tl'llcl{ events, football, baseball and children gather the Huts, till-foU,
thusiasm and ambition With which the institution many new problems, baske tball. For three years in suc~ Ifl'llit stones, and tops of tooth.paste
they would have entered upon their new re&ponsibilitles, but Infinitely ceSsion it defeated the State Univel'S· tubes. In each town there wlil be a
life work had there been. no war and greater opportunities than it bas ever it)' of Oklahoma in basket ball. place to receive these things.
It is Impos3ible for them to be imme· had, Since joining the faculty of the I shaii visit your school as SOODas
diately returned to America upon the Normal School he has become k~JOwn po-ssible and thel'e we can talk over
conclusion of hostilities"": The final The emergency hospital t h· a t throughout Missouri as the man who the problems that confront you.
settlement Is lIkely to come only af- has been in operatlon in Ada "ince introduced the May·day carniyal of Please be free to write or come to
~er many months and then it will the outbreak of the influenza epi- foll,-songs and dances and play- me at any time, fol' I am here to help
take lllany more month!> to conlplete demic has been a most vivid remind· ground athletics to the schooh of the you make better schools. thereby
the task of transporting the millions er that lhe pe'ople are alive and equal state. In lllldertaldng "Y" athletic helpiug to make our sounu'y strong.
of men to America, Indeed it may be to any situation that lilight

for funds to conhnu~

al'ise, wOI'kwith the Italian army his chief e1"for Democracy,
necessal'Y to a:lk, for another driye Given a good start by the splendid ambition Is to do all be can in de-
the welfare Red Cross organization that Ada has veloping the reconstructive atilletic
Very SinCel'ely yours,
M. O'DANIEL-IFNSLAND,
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work among the soldlerS before they had since the outbreak of the war, work for soldier'S conval~s"cing frOlll Countv Superintendent.
are finally landed upon American the hospital sllcceeded In spite of the wounds. He believes that one of the "
SoiL fact that the numel'OUS cases that Y. M. C, A'S principal fields of u:se- East Centl'al "5, !\ol'thll"estel'n,
were being cared for in pri\"ate homes fuluess in,the war is to be found in
No scientist can be a 3coffel'. Any made the volunteer nurses compara- fitting the woullded either fOl' return The first big football game of the
thoughtful lUan who holds his neigh· tively scarce. A suffiCient number to the fning line or fOl' th!J reSllmp- season 011the home grounds will be
bar's beliefs in contempt, may right~ did ,"oluntO'er to carryon the work Hon of civil employment in the best pla.yed.Saturday, Norember 9th, with
"fnlly question thO'>"alidity of his own. and ever)" household in Ada contrib· possible state of physical hO'altb. th'e S. A, T. C, of the AI"a Normal.
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Che3tel' Forman, who joinerl the navy
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So if we are enjoined nO'I' from the same summer.

:Sf]HG'l'.. THEAD\YEL[, LlKlllS

I telling anything except the fact that
I we are well and happy, the many Oklahoma Uuited War work
They came to visit our school the
Cam- day after their r-etur-n home and it
TO READ ADA ;\,EWS. other things will keep and like vtn palgn : was decided about 2:30 o'clock that
Blanc Will grow. If not r-icher and bet- 1 Repreaeutattves of at least one day that we would antertatn them at
with age, I of the war agencies WIll be in each Ithe home or Sam Shaw

'The Ada Evening "ews,

ter, then male volumutcus
to say the least.
Sincerely.
college and high school of the state I The member a present were : Mrs,
the daJ the Umted war "Work cam- Bullock, Marguerfta Anderson, Bessie
Deal' :Editol': Can you imagine a SGT T K TREADVlELL, paign opens. Novem hej 11 It IS lv..rllliams, Thelma Tidwell, Eunice
daily paper mm-e than a month old nvacuauon Hcsjutal No 12, A, E, F, planued to have as many of them as McNew, Allee MeLachlan, Ed Brents,
being ln terestf ag ? It wasn't a-case of posstble tu unttorm. \Vhele\el pos- Eat-l p'entem, rniarue Smith, Sam
Imagiuattcn with me today when sev- SIble, \1rUI workers WIll also ViSIt Shaw and the guests of honor, 'wat-
HAS A BIG JOB
.erat copies 01' the Evening
reached me after mere than a month
Ju transit. These old cooter \VERE
News grnde schools on that date and ex-I ter- Walsh and Chester Forman.
plain something of the work.
I following bulletin regarding
The I
After amnsing ourselves with var-t-
the one games we went to the Palm Gar-
interesting. So here in the "uusuany" movement has been issued: den for refreshments. On departing,
land of France where to see u ctear I To AU Superintendents, Principals' Mrs. Shaw expr-essed her wish to en-
sky is a curfosi ty and where the moist and 'j'enctiers in the Slate of Okla- tertain us again which, was joyfully
.au- puts a chill in a fellow like read- homa: l'eceil'ed. REPORTER.
in~ Edgar Allen Poe, I read in those As State Superintendent of Public I
mid,August issues of the News about, Instl'uction and one wllo believes CORPORAL LOmS DRUl\Il\IOKD
the kind or weather you were haVing
at home and tried to figure O\lt what
thol'oughly in el'el'Y phase of the w~r
work, I alll especially interested m
WOU~DED IN FRANCE
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I
jt would be like to be in a place where ~he SU?CQSS .o~ the United \Var W,ork 1I1T. and Mrs. P. T. Di'uillmond re.
"hot" and ·'dry" were the only de- campaign which begins Novembel Ill' ceived a letter from their son, LouiS
.scripti"e words u3ed in piHuring the and Ynll be co~duc.ted for o.ne ,,:ee11:.Drumlllond, dated Oct. 6, in wllich
weather conditions. T~e purpose of thiS campaign .IS to I he told that he had been wounded
But the weather here doesn't WOI"- raIse .funds for the ~e:,en ~hal"ltabie I d had been in the base hospital
ry the soldiers I'ery much aftel' ulL agenCies that are mllllstel'lng so ef- liD .. .
Whethel' fair OJ' foul, it is passed up fectively to tile comfort and welfare I ~Ol·ten da.ys at the time of. hIS Wl"lt-
with the usual American comlUent- of our own and our allied troops, lng. He dId not .say anythmg abo~t
the worse the weather the longer tile These organizations are contributing the nature of hiS wounds but Said
string 01' invecti,ces employed in de-
no\tncing the condition. A pity, too,
a g;·eat part to the wInning of the that he getting along well and
war by adding to the comfort and the was recelvmg the ver)" best of atten-
:v~s
that the climate here isn't pleasant. health of Oul' soldiers. The effec- lion and that the home folks shonld
For it will be the cause of ulany a' tiveness of the American Army has not worry.
Frenchman's smattering English '1'0-1' been materially increased by these ------------

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Another reason why lhe Americans i
W:~~~~~, pIE~~~:~ru~~~:~enOfeG:~:i:l~
pl'ominent men interested in the wet-I
D~fS A11[NOIN G
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:~~r~c~~~~ttet~,e ac~~m~it:h~~
too, with the abilitr to alter
fuiiy,
G. S, Bilheimer. ~~ll~~tOihoal~I'o~o~~e~~·ay,I'Nt~::l~f~~'~
some time be given in the 'public
~I . A NORMAL PAY? •
the height of the mercurial column G. S, B!lheimer of Deuvel', Colo" has; schools of Oklahoma to the discus-
.accol'ding to their own inclinations. been appointed Southern department; sion of these agencies by reading to ---
They start away back at the port of campaign director for the next bIg, the pupils PreSident Wilson's letter, Otten times a teacher asks him-
landing with a cool settled detenninR- drlve for funds to !'ont!nue the Wft~ General Pershing's indoi'sement, and self, doe3 attending a Norma! pay?
t-IOU, th e Yan k ar d OJ' rllllng
" propor- W" ...r k b"i"ng done by th e R ed T r Iangle any other literature that may be ap- 01' in other words does proficiency
t'JOna t e1y as tl 1.e d'Istance t owar d t 1te f orces i u th e army camps of the UnIted ptopriate to impress upon the minds pay in dollars and cents? In order T to
front h traversed, finally deveiop(ng States aud overseas, army Y. M. C, A"I or the children the importance of the help the teacher and :those who con-
into a b OJ ',. lUg enthusiasm, And the the Y. W. C. A.., the War Camp Com-I wOI'k done for the benefit of OUi'sol- template teaching to answer this
Hun prisoners admit that the Ameri- mun!ty Service, th, S"IV"ti"n A-my, dlers by the Y, M. C. A., .the K C, question intel1igently, from a money
, k' it t i h t j t '" ... u • 1 and the other allied organIzations,
-cans re ma lllg ex relne Y 0 us rthe Natlonw Catholic War coun"II, th'l standpoint, I will give yuu the sta •
. over the line. But beyond the line, " .. I want" every teacher in the state tistics of this county (Pontotoc.)
like crossing the equator, a frigid Am'.W·I;lh"Wn.Llf!~;~rbYn,n~d',OChttlOn and tbe,1 of Oklahoma to indorse this move- I am sure that this county wilt com-
zone is to b e found in w i\lch ' t.h e "''' 'U"" ment and to lend the assistance of pare favorably with other countie::o
whole German army has gotten cold Mr, Bilhelmer Is one of the foremost' themselves and their pupils as much of the state.
feet an d so intense has th e co id h e- m." in tho Y. .-.L. CAt U
• • movement., as they can dlll'ing this week in put- In Pontotoc county, not including
-come as to congeal with fear the IHe is a member of the Internatlonall ting Oklahoma "over the top" in this Ada and ROff, we have 131 teachers
it
heart of Emperor Bill. Fearful he is 'comm tee 0 t he organization, n m.m-I, movement, in the white schools. Of this num'ber
Yours sincerely,
lest he be frozen here and fearful of Ifber of the National War Work council' sixty-six bold a County First Grade,
the Ileat of his only ~estination when and u master organizer and e.'l:ecutlveJ State Supt. of ~;Ib~~ i':t~r~u~~~n, or better; thirty-foul' a Second
lJe leaves the ~atheI1and .. SO.much !He successfuliy directed the last armyl Oklahoma City, October 28th. Grade. and thirty-one a ThIrd Grade
for tile weathel and the kaiSel, ,they"y MeA drive for th S th I Certificate. Tile average salary of
al'e htl"ttid" ' •... compfised of eoUernde_' I th"e en u'e nUlll her a '-tGad.--
0 t se e.
The AmeriCan fOJ'cesare well taken I
care'of.
ipartment
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The. government furnishes ,sas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arizona and:
T ,_
exas, n..tkan-; ADA HIGH HAS I" ..,Irs
$90.80; the Secolld Gl'ade is $82.35;
and the Third Grade is $70.80.
r ~ I~

dothes, food, and transportation. The ,New Menco, and was llna,nimously In the numbel' o~ First Grades

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Red Cross, Y. :M. C, A. and Sal\'a- chosen for the larger re~ponslbillty of,
tion Army furnish candy and station-
ery; and thanks io the "kumrid"
the approaching campa.lgn. durIng'
whlcb the country will be called upon.
llV[[lSOCI[TY there are twenty
SChool graduates
who are Normal
01· bettel'.
aYel'age salary oE these i~ $1D7,50.
The

spirit which has suddenly seized the 'to support the Y. M. C. A. and other And the avera~e salary of the rest
Germans, the:r ure more than williul;, :irnportc.nt war worlc agencies. of the First Grades, which are Coun-
not to share, 1;Jut.to turll oVer COlH-i MI.. Bilbelmer wlii be located at;. ty First Grades or Two Year State
plet.ely, all their billets, dugouts,. and Dallas during the campaign period He: The Sand C Society of 1918 lllet Certificates, is $83.50.
and organized the second week of OUl: I From these statistics you will 01>-
eqlllpment as fast as the Americans Iwm have an able co.....s of
'Can move UP to accept them. We are, . 'l'
certainly having it easy. Ail we have laud speCl~lIsts on his. staff to carr;fj Oll'lCerS:
.'
uate
I
aSslstants: school term, electing the foliowing serve that the Normal School grud-
lecell'es $36.70 more per
to do is to see the world and whip ,out the \arions a.ctlvlties connected PIes, Ead Fentem, Vice Pres., mouth than the third grade teacher;
the Germans. :with a campaign of the magnitude at. DOll Evans; Sec. and 'freas EUDlce I $25 15 more pel month than the
I should IiI,e to tell you where I ,the forthcoming financial drIve. McNew. lecond grade teachel; and $2400
am, what I'm doing, and some of the' Mr. Bilhelmer was chosen to dffeCt Mr Fentem ann'ounced m chapell mOle pel month than the County
~,hillgS I':"~seen-j:rst give ,you a ithe entire United Wal Work Campaign' that MIS. Bullock would be OUl'spon- FU"3t grade teacheJ', Then m a Ulne

the ce~sol: l~ alwaYS,rI~ht.

O~I
close up of what 1S happenmg, but for fund.s to fiaance the work of th sor and she has ail eady proven her-r months term of school he would re-
the censor :vouldn't tl~ink it best, and Iseven war work agencies because self to be a very able lead€l, luStlll- celve ~329.50 mOle than the third
\!lls successful experience and his lin- Ing much pep and iIlSplratlOll In the grade teacher, $22635 male. than
AgalD, If It weren t foi' the trouble US I n 1 al}JIity His sele fa. . mmds 'of aU the members, the second grade teacher, and
of thinking in terms of Francs,
ome'ters, Homme, La Rue, and the rect rom
Kil_I af thO N
e ew or·
Y ~ ~ Ddcalile dl,
ea qUlllieNl
Altl! h
lOug 1 we now ave.
vet] few $21600 mOle than the fil'st grade,
The above does not fuily show th!l
like, wlllch are total unknowns to 'of the consolidated CampaIgn, with the membelS In our own society we Ill- advantage of the Normal School
me, I might relate an interesting in- I 'oi'd '. I °ppt'"v,i
" v
of
v
tho p.-pl ... e 0
'h' t e tend to take in Such pupils as will grad·uate. Some of the R uta i n-ISt _
cident. But without the French col- 19iX Southwestern states, WllOlire undor have proved themselves worthy of the l'icts do not have a nine months
oring the story is lost. Why couldn't IIl.lS leadersllip, to furnish their pnrt name "s and C" hy a close inspection term of school. With l1ardly a sIngle
everybody say doliars, miles, men of the $170,500,000 whlch the nation of their i'eport cards. exception these short terms of
and streets? Ring Lardner says the Iwm be called on to contribute between In all we expect to be a live wire school are taught by teachers with
Frencll COUldn't, that would be too·N b 11 d 18 and put our llame on the map of the the lower grades of certificates,
easy, . ~~ ._..~n. _": Ada high school, also to make such Then the difference in dollars and
Nevertheless the thing_s we are pro- ll. record as never known in the hls_ cents Is greater than the figures
hlbited from telling no.w because of Dr. E. A. MacMillan has been ap- tory of 0111' school. I show.
censorship and a lack of knowledge pointed local weather observer for The greater number (Tf the mem-, A. FLOYD,
of French phraseolog}', placed far the g'o\-ernment at this place. bers of OUI"societr hal-e gl"aduated, Count}· ~uperintendent.
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'NOTES
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The S. A. T. C. grell~Y enjoyed a have been included in the members Ifobert Moore, an old East Central-
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S A T C
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By the S. A. T. C. Reporter.
visit 'I'uesday eventng.Yrom Mrs. A. of the S. A. T. C. published satur-
A. Cruz and daughter, MiS'~ Joseph- day .. He made the 100 member of months ago has been promoted
tte who enlisted as a private several
5te).)
1
ine, Mrs. Yandell Lain, Miss Bingham the company. by step until DOWhe has been corn-
___ and Mr. Bingham. They gave us a There are only three .. members of mtsstoned a second lieutenant, He
Quite a blt of sickness is reported fine entertainment of vocal and in- the unit suffering with' "flu" now. really had a better thing of it as a.
among the men, though none is sert- strumental music. We would be glad All are improving and Corporal Joe battalion sergeant major but that was,
ons. First Sergeant Steward is on to have other musicians of the city Cleveland will return to quarters to- nn office job and he was keen to get
the sick list. The sick men are in visi~ us. . . morrow. into the field.
the hospf tal 'there IS a telephone In the bar- There is a great company spirit The teachers' examination that was,
, I. '. racks now. The number is 930. The developing among the men now. As to have been held in October has neon.

:~a:r~:~~;;,:
Pnvate Robebrt Alb~'lght was call-, time for its use is from 12 to 1 p. m'lthey

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~l;~et~deihb!dad~~~ssage and 7 to 9 p. m.
Another leave was given the men Iall are working
become better acqualn ted the postponed to November 21, 22 and
ties of frtendahtp . grow tighter and 23.
harmoniously to Captain Chariie 01'1', who has ref-
.The bath neuse east of the barracks Ila:st Saturday aftern~on and SU,nday. lll.ake thi§ the best unit in 1.'1e state. ereed many exciting football games
WIll soon be ready for use. It was grea.Lly appreCIated. Owmg to 'The men who visited Tulsa Saturday on East Central's field, has arrived
Boxing gloves have arrived and I the rain no leave is expected today. say we are far ahead of the uuitlsafely ill Southern prnnce.
boxing and wrestling are becoming KeHh :MyCloud has been made spe- there in knowledge and accuracy of George H.awkiuson. ror-mei-Iy di-
popular sports. [Clal llbJ'Rl"lan for the bar-rucks. the work. Too mueh praise cannot rectal' of band and orchestra at East
The men greatly enjoyed the holt- Two large double gas stoves hav€lbe given our post omcers for their Central, has been commissioned a.
day at the end of last week, been placed ln the barraCk,S. T~ey untiring zeal in our behalf. second lieutenant at Camp 'pravts.
The following is a list of the uou-t Save been used during thts
commissioned officers appointed this' w··ek.' . .
ramy
.
It is likely that tl:e S. A- T. c·1
part Of the N.ol'mal WIll open before arrl\'ed overseas.
Emmett Roach is reported sateiv
week: Hurler the orticteut leadership of [the end of thlS week as the epidemic Two telephones have been installed
Sergeants. Lieutenant Teichman, the sotdters or influenza is about over and many for the.use of the officers and enlist-
First Sel'geant, James L. Steward; have lear.ned nHtny SO~gs. \Vhen t';J-e schools in different parts of the coun- ed men in the Students' Army Tl'ain-
Mess Sergeant, H. F. Mathis; Supply opponumty r,.resents Itself they WIll try a~'e 1·eopelt1l1g. ing Corps at the nOl'maL Th~ tele-
Sergeant, A. F. Bates; Right Guide, sing some of then: for ~0\1;, A~lOn* It IS supposed that those men ~vho phone fOl' the officers is 929 and the
Sergeant H. H. Cummings; Left the songs they SlUg al.e SltlJ.les,,, a.re old enough to do so will be given one at tJ~e barracks ls·930.
Guide, Sergeant J. D. Benbrook; Ser-17n My Castle on the RlVe!' R.hllle, time tomorrow to "put in one" for Capw.in Virgil Riddle who has been
geants, O. E. Shaw, D. M. Moore, H. '0 ~ow"I "Hate ~o Get U~, I,r: the tile country's good. visiting his parents here, has return-
G. Bell. Mormng, Beautiful Katy, Pack We are glad to see Prof. E, C. 'Vil- ed to his duties at Camp Pike.
Corporals. U~ Yo~r 'l'l'o~bl.~s," ."The De~:lOcratic son of the norm,al facul.ty out again Miss Margaret Cameron visited at
Clerk, J. R, C1e,'eland; First Squad A1\n~, and. ~l I Llza Jane. .. after a severe sIege of mfluenza. her hOllle in Pittsburg during the va-
C. O. Sturdivant; Secol1d, M. L. Hilton Phlllrps of Maud, jomed Only about a dozen men remained 1cation.
Chambers; Thil'd, T. D. Williams;, the S. A. T, C. this week, He CRmedi- in barracks over Sunday, most of !'Iir. and Mrs. J. M. Vernon hav€"
Fourth, L. A. Burrows; Fifth C. R. t rect froUl Washington where he has them going to their homes in differ- recei"ed news that their son Sel'geant
Baliard~ Sixth, W. H. Atklnson; sev-Ibeen serving as a page in the House ent pal·ts of the state. I' Arthur Vernon has arrived safely-',
enth, B. J. Newberry; Eighth. F. L. of Representatives, being an ap-, Th~ S. A. T. C. i::;very proud of the overseas.
Miller; Ninth, D. W. Hodges; Tenth, pointee of Congressman McKeown. ! showmg our Ulen made in the foot- Misses Louery Tyler and Hettie
J. B. Nicks; Eleventh, T. E. Brents. I I
The members of the S. A, T, C, bali game with Henry Kendall at Rives who have been teaching at Hu-
An upstairs Is being placed in the went on a serenade through the city Tulsa, Saturday. Although we did go came in last week for a visit with
barracks to make more room for in-I hallowe'en night. They enjoyed the I not Will the game the playing was so Vera MacMillan and Callie Brown.
coming members. trip very much, Their songs were superb and the seore so small that U. G. 'Vinn, Jr., who has been:
The library of the normal lIaS been ioudly applauded in the main part of no sting of defeat is felt. An account in the artilY for th'a past year, has'
placed at the disposal of the soldiers 1 town. of. t.~e game is fouud elsewhere in been promoted to the Tank of cor-
and theY al'e getting much good from I Lieutenants Gardner and Teichman thiS Issue. ' pOl'al in charge of an ammunition' •
the references found there. took the men on a siX mile hike The S. A. T. C. was greatly hono\'- train.
It is not known when the uniformS through the woods south of the lake ed T~esday night by a recital given I Miss Blanche Rushing, who has
will arrive but they have been order- today. by MISSIna Pearl C~rry. vocallst, and IbeenViSlting her bl'other, Duke Rush-
ed for sQme t~me. It is still not)mown when the suits ~{lss Mildred .:Mlller, accompan· ing and friends here for the past few
Corporal Joe Clevland, the clerk, wili arrive, but they were shipped l'llt: Miss Curl·~· 15 one of the best days, 'returned to her home ot Coa1-
came here from Tulsa and is a young ont of Chicago more than a week VOIC~teachers to ?klahoma and the gate today.
man of much abillty, holding a 1"e- ago The Ulen are anXious to get soldters were cacl'led away with the I Lieut. Longeyl Fentem has been
sponsible position. with an ol~ com- the~. nU?lbers sh~ gave: They w:ere also made assistan.t detachment command.
pany before entering th_e serVIce. It is expected that the regular vel y ent,huslasti~ In follOWIng ~er er of the medIcal corps at Camp Han-
A F Bates supply sergeant was kl III bid t leadershIp of thel\' chorns songs. MISS cock Geol'gla where he has been sta- •
cou~ty 'survey~r of Pontotoc c~unty wee y passes w e ssue om~r- Millel' delighted alJ. with her artistie tion~d since l~a.ving Fort SilL
before he entered the service. row. Many of the men are too ar work at the piano. \Ve all hope Mrs. E. A. MacMillan has returll-
Sergeant H. H. Cummings went to ~way to go home and ma~y would ~~- H.le.'Seacco~plished musicians will ed from Camp Taylor, Ky., where she-
Stillwater the first of the week where IJOY spe~di~g Sunday wlth Ada Clh- VISit us agalll soon. 'W~Dtto visit bel' son Gaylord, who ex-
he took th~ examination for the offi- zens If l!1vlted. . h ' Corporal Ed Brents Is in the hos- pects to be ordered to France shor.tty:
cers' training school. He was ac- TWo dlrtches have been dug by t e., pltal today. Sergeant otto Shaw, who· Ga~'lord was tendered ali apPolllt-
cepted and is expecting a call any men this we~k to co?nect the ne.w has been quite sick this week, is ex- ment to West Point but declined as
day, bath hou~e WIth the cIty water maIn pected back in quarters soon. that would have prevented him from
The soldiers are very much inter- on FranCIS avenu~. ..It was decided not to start school going'to the f'ront.
ested in the War Aims Course of the The sol~lers WJll !ireatly rejoICe this week as some of the men have Mrs. Gilbert E. Reed and little •
Academic department being eonduct- .v.:hen the mfluenza epIdemic so. sub- not entirely recovered from the influ_ daughter, Kathryn LOI'aiue, who
ed by Profs. Sears and wHson'l SIdes that school may open agam. euza, but according to present plans spent last w·eek with W. L. Reed and
Through this course they are thor- The S. A, 'r. C. men are very all departments of the normal will family. returned Sunday to her fa-
oughly familiarizing ,themselveS witl1 grateful to the people. at Faust h~S- open next Tuesday. ther's home at C:0nnel'ville. She. has

and the wOlld,

I
the geograp,hy and hIstory of Europe Fit~l for the splendid manner I!n. ]\(1'. and Mrs. Fred Schreiber and a l'eu!ed her furlllShed home to LIeu\;.
which they handled our men who had party of friends visited the barracks Smlsel". I
Ada,and Pon~o~oc co\~nty t-eceived the influenza. At the pre:seDt there!Monctay night. Mr. Schreiber on the. Lieu!. Bostic Roddie of the uvia-
splen~ld. recogUlt.\On wilen the non- are only three men who remaIn violin and Miss Johnnie Anderson at tlOn ser~ic_e,at Ca~\lP Carot~e~"S, Fo~t
comnusslOned offlcers were. ~ho:sen there, They are Joe Cleveland of the piano gave the lUen a delightful 'Vol'tll, IS In the Clty on a '\"ISltto ~lS
fa: the S. A. ~. C. Those hVJUg t.n Tulsa, W. H. Atkinson of Ardm~re, entertainment. A retUl'n engagement parents, Cap~. and ~l:S, W. L. Rod~le.
tlus county a;e, se:geants Leshe and C. C. Riddle of Ada. FoUowmg at an early date will be appreciated. Lieut., RO?dte was l~centl? marlled
Steward, H. F. MathJs, A. F. Bates, is a list of all those who were inflict. A' tb II and hiS wlfe accmpamed hun here.
d D M M ,. C - I C· 00 a game, the first equally :M' R b' H 'k' h b
'OUSt "d': t 'MOle , c'hrpolb"' 'T"Ed' ed with the,cJlsease; E. F. Heatley, matched game of the season on the 'IS,S~ ul' 'I"~ ,'WthlllS .t", e.eud,n
.
Brents 1.11 ivan, . L . am ers,. Paxton Hutchinson ' 0 .. W Hurst h
,orne d
groun s. WI 'II b ,
e p ayed Satul"- b t . the slcl~ IS
tt· OJ10 e• pa.sw 11e" ays

.
S '
ergealJ
'Ott
o.
Sh'
aw 0
IS a son of Dr. C. C. Shaw, formerly
l- MAl
I
t ,I Lester King, L. P. Lovelady, R. F·1day between th€i S. A. 'r. C of Ada
.c es e1 Neely C. C. Riddle Otis Scott Claud . d th t f th
~ . ' '. an a, 0
I
e A va norma.
'I 'fh
I
uM:s g~, 1~.gE'llng. ~Oe~.YIe, "
. ISS), al ~ 5 leI
e el' III the hIgh ~chool here who has
IS10 01, eac -
h

'-'tate senator from Marshall, John- Sturdr~'an~, Mau~lce Waggonel. ;t0b- ~allle WIll be called a~ 3:30 sharp. been III at her home at Tishomingo,
ston and Carter counties in the Okla- ert W])nblslJ. ~hfford Dorsey, .G. D., file lo~al Inell .al·e dOI~-? some. ta~l is improving.
ho-ma legislature. Dr. Shaw is at 1Foster, J. B. NIcks, W. H. Atkmson, I pradlcl.ng and .If the vlsltors Will It Hilton Phillips of Shawnee enrol1-
pl'esent in France, being a captain inlD. T. Bradshaw, J. P,.Carson, J.~. they WIll ce,rtall~ly have to play the ed with tbe S. A. T. C. at East Cen-
the medical COTpS. Cleveland, Stratton COlDer, G. C. ~II- ?am~. Don.t fa~i t.o be 0rn band for tral nm::mal today. bringing the
The number in the unit at present beck, ·W. B. Green, L. F. Harluns, I It wll~.. be t~tele~tlllg. .rhe .lteait~ strength of the unit up to an even
is just about 100. Henry Ballard, ~lbert Patterson, J. autho\ltJes have gIVen p€lllli'SSlOnfOI 100, the maximum strength allowed
There has been no school this weelt P .. Farmer, Edwlll Sugg, R. ~. Ale. the game to be played, nnder tile rules of the war depart·
and many of the well have used the bl'lght, RaJ' 'Meaders, John Craig, V, I~ ment. And yet there' were a few

military knowledge.
T,he footb!111 team i,s practicing
Gardner and John Hays.
In the list ~f men given in,Fri~ay's
'I
extra time to improve themselves. in Ewton, J. B. Best, A. A. Cole., R. E,I"', A. 'I'. C. BOYS \\tILI.,
RAlSB FUNDS 1"0& WORIC be done.
STILLWATER Okla. Nov. 2.-
knockers at first who :said it couldn't

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l1.galn and WIll be ready fo)' games as paper as haVIng suffered wlth Influ~ SAT C b 'f thO st't h d YOUiSG -'U~N J.JNLISTED
soon as the .quarantlne,is lif~ed. enza that of Fir~t Sergeant James ~ided t~ t;.y ~~Sr~ise $4 5aogo
About thirty of -the soldIers have L, Steward was Inadvertently left United 'Val' \Vork campaign
t~~ t:~
The
IN l\[I!.-'IfCH.<\.XT
The call of the government for men
l\IAlUSE.

received q'eatment at the hospital for out. He was confined In the hospital Oklaho a A & M ke h' et tOlserve In the new merchallt marine-
"On.". About half this number are several days b.nt is now again in and' pr~n ared to 'r~~~t ~~e a:~·:\o has resulted in the following enllst-
back tn camp. a few being in the con- cha~ge of affaITs .at the barl"a~ks.. all members of t~e corps. Se~eral of UleDtSfrom this place:
valesce~t w.ard at the ~orlll~1. The LIeutenant Smlser, who IS III the bo)-s decided to give $50 apiece Joe Howard Riddle.
dome~tlc sCI~nce room 1'8bemg used c~~r?e of. the unit at DUTRnt, wa.s up and have organized a "Fifty DollaI'" Herman Enloe.
for thIS ward.
Otto E. Shaw has been serving as Sunday.
vlsltJng hIS wife and the Ada- offIcers Brigade"

First Sergeant during the illness of will be returned to Ada.

It is not known when he I _'__________
LieutGnant Wesley Chaney is I'e-
Frank Malcolm DiaL
Thomas Edward Rich.
Hubert Gargis,
Sergeant James L. Steward. Hilton PhiUips of Shawnee should ported safely overse.as. Ray Wilmoth.
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THE EAST CENTRALITE pum~ISHEO T\\'ICJ<J A )IONTH BY Til Ii] EAST CEXTHAL STATE XOIOr.U-,_

VOLUME THREE ADA, OKLAHOMA, NOVEMBER 21, 1918 NUMBER FOUR

ADA AND AlVA I CHAS. £OTTlNGHAM I

PW m GAM[ CIHD~ BRAV[Rfi
On
Central
Saturday, November
and North western
9, . East
played a
The many friends of Charles
Cottingham, a former student of the
\v.,
very interesting football game on the Normal, wlln died n-om wounds re-
Ada field that ended In a scoreless ceived in battle in France will be
tie. The fact that the game was pleased to learn that he had beea
so very close made it an interesting cited for bravery. Below will be
affair ratileI" than spectacular plays, found copies of two letters received
which were rather infrequent, by his sister, Miss Anna. Cottingham,
when the two teams lined up the which gives full facts relative to his'
Northwestern lads clearly showed death and also his citation.
that they had quite an 'advantage in Citation,
the matter of weight, but shortly Headquarters 26th Division
after the game started and through- American Expeditionary Force,
out the first half the East Central France, August 31, 1918,
fellows demonstrated that their General Orders. No, 74. ,
speed and shiftiness more than made The Divisiou Commander takes
up for their inferiority in poundage, great pleasure in citing in orders the
During the nrst half the home tel- following named officers and men
lows by lightning end runs, occas- LIEUTENANT RAY GARDNER Who have shown marked gallantry LIEUT, ROLAND TElCHMAN

I oveR TH[ TOP IN

C N0RMAl GIVEN
t~~:h~l~~h::f;!~~~~~~!~£~~;~~!~~~ conb~~~Td;~~,Oi~c~T.'c~ast ~~~d~elF:ir~~:,~~~e~~~~e ~':~~:s~B~i~i
selves never in danger of being 190, overtooktng Ch ateau-T'hlerry l l
scored upon. However, whenever [ * ~ * during the advance of this
They approached the goal line of the [. • DIvision against the enemy from July
Northwestern, they were either held
ror. downs, the ball was f'umbled or
the ball was intercepted when a. for-
HISTORIC flAG
18, 1918, in the second battle of the
Marne,
Private Charles Cottingham, Med.
WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
waru pass attemllted. The first half Depr., 10lst Iofautry,
ended with the final result still c1os- (Signed) C. H. EDWARDS, The United war Work Campaign
ly in doubt, but with the advantage Major General Commanding, drive was opened at the Normal Nov-
S01l1ewhat leaning to the East Cen- Cougressumn 'I'om " D. McKeowll Letter. ember 12th at the chapel hour. The
tralltes, made a hurried visit to East Central In answer to your letter of Sept. student body had only to [ear-n the
'.fhe 'second half was played very on Saturday, November 16 and tOOkl s. 1918, wish to state that YOUr needs of c ur war workers and they
lar-gely in the territory of the East advantage of the occasion to present brother Charles W, Cottingham was responded well as they always do,
Ceu tralites, they being pretty con- 11flag of the United, States to the in- killed in action on July 24, 1918, at The sevea organizations: The
stantly on the defense, The heavy stf tut.lon. The flag has great historic TrugflY Woods dUI'ing the second bat- Y. M, C. A., the Y, W, C. A., the
north westerners punched great holes value, being the one that floated' tle of the Marne. National Catholic war Council, the
in the llne and advanced toward from the dome of the national cent- He was wounded-in the abdomen Jewish weltare Bom-n , the Was-
vv. the".'0.
East Central's
arrousen
goa] in a manner that.,
great fears in the hea-rts of
tol during
mediately
the momentous
nrecedtng
day, im- by a fragment.
and following artillery
of shell from enemy
and lived for about. one-half I
work Com.munttv
v

ican Llbrnrv
Service.
_ '-'

Association and
Amer-
the
• the Supporters
black.
of the orange
At one time the Visitors were
Jnd the entrance
into the great. war.
of the United States
The flag is same-
hour'. After the .first five llimutes he Salvation
became uncouscrous and suffered no selves
Army have proven
accepted luatrumen talfttes
them-

just wthtn East Central's ten yard what faded and gives evidence of pain. Immediately after being wound- through which the men in the ranks
line and it '\\'as first down. They having br-aved the gales aD Q they came €d he shooll hands with
v the 'boys are t" v be aSDi",ad
Q., '0 in man.v. esO~"tial
Q'O

advanced two yards in two downs and froUl off the Atlantic during the ill'ound bidding them good-bye. He lllattel'p " of morale and recreation,
then recovered a free-for-all fnmble months of late winter and spring of was dr~ssed and littered t? the 1st 'l'he Y. M. C. A. because of its
which made it first down again, the memorable year of 1917. ,aid statJOn of the 1st Batt,allOn,.101st classified knowledge of dealing with
,\-Vit], matters in such a serious condi- Among the wonderful events that U, SciIn[antrY,~here h.e dIed, HIS l.ast lllen has done great things fOl' the
Uon fOl' them the East Central war- transpired at the capitoi while the ~'O{ IS W~t' 't al~l hl\ I am] ~Olng lllen in cantonments and overseas,
riors held fol' three downs and then flag was on duty at the top of the ~ k ]Wl d ge 't~U o~, lere a nght; The "Y" fo]]ows the flag and every
intercepted a forward 'Pass and cal"- building's staff was the reading of s ~ e lall s WI me, soldier and sailor praises the "y"
ried the ball away from their goal. the president's wal' message to con- ou may rest aSsured that lIe was and the "yJ' men W]lO are untirin&
Tllis was the neal'est that either gress' the declaration of a state of ?I'epare(l to go as a few days prev- in theil' efforts to prove to them that
team came to scoring, wal'; 'the passage of the draft act; 10US he had. been in consuitat.ion :,ith "somebody cares." The Y, M. C. A,
For East Central, all of the men the taking over of the railways , bv. small
the Cha~l~lll.
nll] La ~ H.e '" was.
t", bunedt T III a I [s becoming the greatest moving pic-
did weI!. CI'aig in the back field and the government', tlle passage of the. Woods With . I oUle
1'. "me,,!
A eT cold a r~gny tUI'e concern in the world. The films
Ferris and Hal'din in the line played
with their usual consistence and
food and fuel administration
congress;
bills by
the visits by the high COlll-
H. J d m h\ an, s d Tel'S. for one week in Fmnce
'd e ~~as woun e w 1 e len ering reach from Philadelphia
alone would
to Houston,
missions of the various allied gov- al to Ie wour;d~d and you may well Texas. Fl'om the New York head~
steadied the younger fellows in the ernl'llents to congress and speeches be proud ~f hllll as he was .truly a quarters the Y. M. C, A. makes dates
pinches. Craig's punting was a b h" d"" I braVe soldIer. r am encloslllg you f' , t .' .'
feature, It was not l'emarl~able for ~ t .eu lea els.ln ,the hal s of. con- a citation from the Commanding 01 twen y-f1:e AI~~llca.n .theatllc~l
distance but was exeedingly accurate, gless, and the old.eT of the PreSIdent General, 26th Division, I wish to teams W]l~ ~Te tOUllllg, EUlope ma~-
Craig's
brought
crashes into the line also
first down at times' when it
seemed almost certain that the bail
I to. Gener~1 Pershmg
almy to.F rance.
to

Needless to sa! tile ~ast . Central

talce our extend the sinCeT'e sympathy
Comrades and myself to you and the
other members of his family,
of his lll,g ~ntel~alllment .fOl
~lxtJ tons. of chewlllg gum ale ~ent
at one ShIPI.llent.
the,

The n~lllbeT of
boys.

would go over to the opponents, State Normal pnzes thIS gIft far (Si ned) HARRY C MARTIN Testaments In one order If placed
Newberry at quarter ran the team abov.e an!thin~ else It has in tlle way Major :Medical COI'pS, 'C1ommanding one above the other w?uld ~lake a
well. His plucl, worlt on defense 0 thiS-tOl'IC rehcs, That the student Detachment. nlOnument seventeen ml1es high.
also created great enthusiasm on body of the institution appreciates The Y. \V. C, A. has a great field
tbe bleachers. Kerl' and Haynes 1n the Courtesy qf Mr. McKeown was CONGRF,SS:\[A..."\",TOE THOUPSON of work, ]n this countl'}' they build
the hack field and Ed Brents, Menrl- showwn by their great applause as TI~TJLS OF \VAn COl\"DITTONS and run the hostess houses, There
01'5, Baker, Sturdivant, McCloud and I he presented the flag Wllich was ac- are sixey-seven in the different
t d b h I Congressman Joe Thompson or
King, are a.ll new names in East cep e on e a f or the institntion Pauls ValIey delivered a splendid ad- army camps, twenty-seven are in
Central's football annals but they by Mr. Gordon. conrse of erection. There 'are thir~
dress on the war Tuesday evening at
promise to find a permanent place. Mr. McKeown had bOPeci during the Normal auditorium, Mr, Thomp_ teen hostess llOn8es for negroes. The
The Northwestern team pla:red the course of his stay in Ada to son was one of a party of congress- commander at Camp Doniphan said
consistenly
manship
and displayed rare SPOl'ts-
thronghout the game. I spealt at length
body upon national
issues, but was suddenly
before the student
and international
called
men who Visited the war zone dUl'iug he would
the summer
to ]Iand information.
and speaks
sooner
from first than tile hostess houses.
His talk was full they work among
give up the "Y"

the nurses,
In Fl'ance
the
Buy your WaT' Savings Stamp now, \Vashin,gton. of inte.'est and well l·eceil'ell. (Continued on Page 3)
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The East

PROClAMA liON

FRA.NCIS mOH SCflOOT~_

PUPTU,
PREPARE TO I~NTERTAIX.

The pupils of the Francis High

School are full of energy and enthu-
SECO!ll'D YEAn·, siasm in everything they under-take.
President, Faye Smith. The latest move on thelr part was to
Vice President, ocre Hawkins. raise the money and purchase two
Sec. Treas., Will. Riddle. Orarauotas and a large number of
good records for the school. The
FIRSII' YBAU. amount involved was about $200, but
The Young Men's Christian Asso- r'Peatdent., Rachel Hale. they made it.
A UEADING CmCLE COUR.SE. ciation and the other organIzations Vice President, !Mabel Clarl r, Miss Edna Spriggs is principal of
At a recent meeting of the State are planning not only to enlarge 'Sec. 'rreas.. Lucille James. this enterprising school. •
 nVfR 1H[ lOP IN ! CHANG[ IN S, A, l. C. I SONG or ADA MAN ADA VIClORr GIRlS
WAR WORK CAMPAIGN' lIHRARr COURSfS MAK~S OIG Hili GO om 1H[ lOP
(Continued from Page 1) Austin, 'rex., Nov. 15, 1918, wne» news of the signing of thel All honor to the Victory Girls of
munition workers and the stenug- East Ceu n-at Normal, Ada, Okta.: Eli'mistlce came, Rev. 1\:LA. Cassidy Ada, wuo had by Wednesday noon,
" I I' . . t I h 'irl Th ' In view of cna nged conditions 10- of Ada, who is at New YOI'], preparing gone "Over the Top." Ada's quota
lal;t1e S all! e ep one.l; s. ere I '. . . ." to go across to take up Y. M. C. A, in the United war work campaign
WOmen are living in crowded COlldi-j strucuons III the ronowtng subjects work among the bors abroad, wrote was 110 glrls. The girls repor-t 116
nons tar away rrom home and under may be discontinued either immedi-: the follo,:iing, son,g which at once membel:s and $371 pledged with rna-
the strain of dangerous and unac-I ateiy or at the end of the current !Hade a bIg hit wtui everybody and Ily secuons of the eit.y not Yet r e-
customan
, ,
work. They are Iacl ng the term, December
. ,.'
21.
.
Ptrst, I
. .
llllllt~ry
it is being snng at e"ery turn there. ported. It seems quite certain that
IIIl". Cas.rldy says he likes his work the girls will double their quota.
sams . kind of temptations ari~ingj law and '"?" ce: s~conrl, survey~ng line and expects to be in New York 'roo mych ca?~ot be sai,d in p,raise
rrom lcneltness that the soldiers are and map maktng-; thlrd , map readln g I,LJUtJJ"" veek. of the city chairman, M13s Eml:u
acd we know that they
.
I
wtn- be and navigation;
ordnances The time
rourtn. modern
I
thus .rreed Y. HUT SONG.
LIgon, and her co-w~rkel's .. MIS!!
Leone Steed. county chair/nan, IS de-
a

el'/lshed and broken If that aid does must be devoted 1.0 such academic I ~lllsic: Ba.tle Hymn of the Republic. Jig-bted with repor-ts from over the
not come to them sPf!edily.. : work as each institution may PTe-j The A]"Jld\JsDf America have crossed' county and~succes.s is ~SSUI·ed. Bot~
In the army today 35 pel" cent of I sCI·iDe.It is prObable that no program
. - ,lOr
,the d.eep blue HU..
academic worl, will be prescribed 1hcy have cOll(]ue.ed Gelman aelo- E_lst CentJaL
. I . ~t.these YO.lIngladl€S ale gladuates Of

• the arlll} 'aud ,,0 pel" ., cent of the .

after the end of the current tenn but I plane' ". and , tIle pirates of
. . the sea . I The girls of Stauffur's. business
nal-y are ot the Catholic faIth. Cath- that the colleges will then be free They h..l,'e JOIned the Bntlsh forces,. college attested thell" loyalty, not on-
oUcs feel that every boy in the sel'v-I to laYout their own pl'Ograms ex- with France and Haly, Ily by generous ?onations bu.t by a
ice shOUld have jhe consolation of' cept that nine hours pel' week will And DelgiullJ has.been ~et free. Ilarge amOllnt 01 stenographic work
. . . • lO rurther the G,·,.I.
campaign.
the l"ehgJOu
th Chi' he knew . t'at home. k'Ail be reserved for a d'fi courset· IU war
ftl
1S-/Th
e ~,\11·les h'ave \\·h·lppe 'th e K·..<lIsel,
C
'''h' V,·.t,.y.
... L ~
",., " ,pl",d,.'
"

e at OIC oq;aulza 10~S wor Ing sues 01' s.o~lle mo I ca.JOn.o lat The Allies have whipped the Kaiser, band of young women, whose work
to~ether hold the buy III Ime of c?urse. Mllttary L:lstructlO~ WIll c?n- The Allies have whipped the Kaiser, will be a wonderful Inspiration to
faIth, home and mother..
I . tJll~e as at present prescl'lbed belllg, And the Boys are Coming home.
Of the total tines million Jews 111 stJ'lctiy confined to eleVen hours 01'
the older workers in this Unitf'd \Val'
Work Campaign.
this country m.ore than one hundred in certain cases six hours per week, Anti now the I'alse philosophy that The boys "Over ThE\.re" will Iwow
• thollsand Americaus of JewiSh faith All military details conflicting with hUlllHn might makes right that Ada Victory Girls have relJlf'Ul-
aH~ in the army. Thel'e is among aeadel"'!lic exercises will be eliminat- Has been driven from all ,Europe, bered every oue of them.
the Jews wltat is Imown as the Jew- ed. These changes in the curricula with the torch of freedom's light.
ish conscience. These Jews crave do not affect the existing financial ar- The millions DOWin RUSSia, who are
the impressive Jewish sel'vice. It rangements betwee:I the war depart- groping in the night ADA AT IH1R BJ~S]~
gives them a Mrt Ot mOl'al fiber lJ~ellt nn(i the institution. \Vill join in freedom's sOllg. Before the war Ada had made for
th"y cannot get elsewhere. Since ROBERT E. VINSON, herselJ" a most enviable reputation
1655 the ,Jews have been coming to Regional Director. not only throughout the state but
Amel'ica. A great. many have come: -_·_,:-:-C::CCC:::: The Allies have whipped the KaiSer,
The Allies have whipped the Kaiser, throughout the Whole southwest as
in the last fifteen Yeat's. There are WU ..\T THI<J¥ SAY A.nOUT 'l'HE The Allies have whipped the Kaiser, being a town that was in the habit
thollsands oj' Jewish boys in the i U. S, SCuoor~ GARI)"~N AR.\IY. And the Boys are coming !lome. of going after the things most worth
army whose pal'ents are not Ameri- While in every community line and
caDi~ed The Jewish Welfare BQardj l'resident IVih;on:. They're coming home to see their getting them. Nothing was out of her
has dO;le a great work'in diSll"ibU-I' E,"ery boy and gil'~ who l'e<:lly sees
> sw;~thear~s, reach if it was worth having and the
tion literature to these people in .\\hat the home gar~en lila} mean,ITheYle commg hOllle to see their iocation of great industrial plants at
thE'IJ' Own ton ue and in conductin wlll, 1 ~lll sur.e,. entel' rnto the purpose sweethear~s, Ada and the visitations of the most
n!t-ht schools gin the camps an~ with high SPll'ltS.. because r am aure They're cOllllng home to see their noted statesmeu, SOcial leaders, art-
-, g they would ali hke to feel that they sweethearts, ists and educatOrs al~emanifestations
amTon wthl?~coldler~cat hom~, S .. are in fact fighting in France by joilJ_ The girl they left behind. of this spirit on the part of Ada's cit-
. he al amp ommulllty. en- ing the United States School Garden
• t~e. takes lhe canton.menl as ltS ac- A I'm}..
tlvlty. Their. work IS among wJllte Secretal'}' Lane: Oh, won't that be a happy meeting, I izenship,
In w.al' ~ol'k Ad~ w~s just ,as truly
There is no 'better way of educating Oh, won't that be a happy meeting, enthUSIastic and diSCrIminatIng. She
and .black ~nhsted men alike,. They
afflhate wltll the churches III the the children or the country as to the Oh won't that be a happy meeting I undertook the largest things and put
dties neal' the cantonments. All the meaning of this war than this and When the boys have all come home,' them over with a characteristic de-
lodges help in soldiers' entertain- through the Clllldren the PRrents'. The . termination. The Ada Red Cross
11)6nts. Countl'y Cluhs, Rotary Clubs, PreSident has aSSumed the positlon -M, A, CASSIDY. chapter, the County Council of De-
Commercial clubs, etc. help provide of COmmander-in-Chief Of this United Dedicated to Class 26 for Overseas. fense, the various Liberty Lo_an
en~ertainlJJellt for the soldier away States School Garden Army, and we All rights ReServed drives, and other war enterprises and
fram camp. The women's clubs en- want the children called to the col~ then, when the plague struck, her
• tertalu and in this way the men meet ors, Tm~ n:.USEH, HAS llEEX SHOWN. magnificent· response to the emerg-
ency in the establishment of the Red
the best women and purest girls of Cardinal Gibbons:
the town. I am in favor or the pJ'oject of Blow those whistles! Ring those Cross bospital are all manifestations
The Amel"!can Library Associa- volunteer organi7.ations of ,scllool bells! of the same pre-war spirit that had
tiOll knows that the appeal through children to do gardening during the Make an angry noise! placed her conspicuously on the pup
the eye is tremeudous. Five 01' six war period. It will teach them econ- Toss those hats high in the ail', I not only of Oklahoma but of the
lhousand books are sent to ~ospitals rOmy, give .them intere~ting and 0.u~- Honor to Our Boys! United States of America.
monthly. Many are supplied for door e:xeTclse, and cultivate the splnt Of course, the present eminence
tl'OOP trains and transports. \Val' is or loyalty to country. Now the world is safe again, of the town will not onl}' be maintain-
a highly technical bUf;iness and many The United ·States School Garden \Ve have won renown. ed fOJ"the future but the prophecy of
technicnl books are used. The li- Army gh'es an Opportunity for a mOre {"m'l thOSe battle flags once more, a far greater fame is not out of the
bl'al'Y is the golden thread running erfective appeal to the patriotism or Tyrants are cast down. limits of reason, Ada will not stoP.
through all the other war activities. American youth than .is posslbl~ New enterprises, greater Opportunit-
The Salvation Armv When wal· was through any local ol'ganlzat!on act- Celebrate this day, Illy lads! ies for the cultivation of the best ele-
'declared was the fir';t to gO to the in.g R!on.e. even though it be State- Na greater will be known, ments of community interest, and
rescue of ihe men. 'fwo weeks after WidE:In ItS s.c?pe. Tylng up the ga/'- Amel'lca has done the job, gr6atel· SCOPefor indlvidual advance-
the WHr opened they were in BrulI- ~eJlJns actlvltles of t.he SChools to the The Kalsel' has been "shown." lllent wiil be the prOgl'am for her aft-
~els In relief wO/'k with the refu- 1Garden Army .established ~nd fOlltet- . er the war endeavors. Ada does not
l!f'es. They bought and manned am-I ed by ~he PJ'esldet f the Un.lte~ States -1'1'1. L., Chambers m Ada EVening] asl, What its costs, but rather if It is
'.. has given the work a dIgnity and News, 'Monday, November 11th. worth while,
b:tlnc~~ Wlt~ then own! f~nds. .In IImportance which would have been
OJ les ley l~,:e O1'g~nze sel'Vlce Ilmpo::;Siblc under any other pIau. T"~ACIHJns (N AR:\IY In a musical way Ada is going to
lea~\les 10 afflllat~ with th.e, R~d I The United States School Carden :\'I<}F:OEDUAGK SOO!'.~. enter upon this new era oy introduc-
~ro"s. Three~rOUtth.S of thell,wolklArmy is a real force fol' increasing State Superintendent R. H. Wilson ing ,under the auspices of the Ada
h done on the othel side. the food supply. A hithet'to lHttoucll- yesterday addressed a ietter to the High School supported by the leading
And nolY ~hat peMe 1.;; rl'ecl~red the ed body of pr'ooucers the boys and United .States commissioner of educa- musical organizations of the town, a

greatel,
I
neen f?r ~hlS $17~.000.OOO ~s,llluch girls, h~s been. called. into activity tion, askinl; that steps be taken im- program including two of America's
fhe tenSIOn of ,!!I III 1'e- by Presldent Wilson fo help Win the mediately to expedite the release of most famous mUSical artists, Arthur
lll(J\·ed and a reactiOn Is takJng place. war. Oklahoma is one of the States all school teacher'S in training camps Middleton and Lucy Gates and some
Soldiers will be in banacks for a that have been foremost in recog- various and in government war industries of of the most pretentious home-talent
kind'3. etfoTts yet undertaken, It will be
lonl' time. 1\'hile' there is much nizing the gardeniug movement as a
wo\'k to do there wlll be more lei- fundamental. economic. and educa- Manual training and science de- worth while and everycitizen of the
su/e. An idle man 1s a man in dan- tiona! factor. Partments of educational iustitutions town can afford t osupport it to the
have 'suffered the greatest loss or
,a€r. Many will be for months in Garden teachers and supervisors In teachers and inst\'uctqrs and Mr. Wil- limlt. A. L. FENTEM.
i1o~nitals. These bJ'ave men have cities, towns, and villages are the
son 'suggest'> that these men be re- S. S. Grimes of Gerty was in Ada
"hEld the line." Will we do it? most effective agents of the "back to leased first. The scarcity of teaC]l- Fri-day afternoon. He wa2 on his
\Vhell we consider that the fighting the ::;oil" mOvement.
lllt?n of Yesterday will be the best ' ers in lllany places is retardlug school way to Stratford to look after busi-
work, and no material I'elle!' is ex- ness matters. Mr, Glines is teaching
citizens of tomol"l'ow we mUl:\t still
"canyon" I President J, M, Gordon and family
pected until a considerable number in the public f1chools of Hughes coun-
and help with our dollars moved int? their new .ho.me last. Mon- of teacherS are released from camp iY this winter,
the seven great arms of this great day, it being the reSIdence bUilt by and from ,government war Work, he. county superintendent
Formerly he was
of Seminole
'War. the state normal school president. says.' county.
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mg neace conrerence wtth a thorough I met and organtzed on lac' W'dn"-j'fAST

S• ByAthe• T •• C NOTEsl knowledge of the peoples dtseusaed day mornmg by electing the toucw-
S. A. T C. Reporter. and of the geographical location of lug ntncers:
C[NTRAL

--- the])'
the men homes will classes.
in these be worth much to VICe Seniors-Pres,
Pres" Della oanier
Overturf,Van Meter,
sec'v- j C[L[8RAT[S P. [ACE
Notice has arnved that a five day 'i'reas., MUIYGlIIette.
Another football game '1'.'111be leave will be granted each man I Juniors-Pres., Abbie Kitchens;
played Sa.turd.a.y, November 23d, be- Ch . l h If I lb . D
ns mas, a 0 em gOIllg; ec- vtce-Pres., Louise Halsell; Sec'r.-
tween the Ada team and that of Ed- ember :lIst and the other half Dec- 'rreas., Clarice Cartwright.
mend, at Edmund. The local men ember 24th. . Sophomores-,-. Pres Pocahontas Monda}' was the wildest day Ada
are playing class}' ball considering we applaud the Y. W. C. A. for IM tv: vt Pj-ea. PIG . ever saw and the wildest day'anr or
the handicaps the)" have labor-ed un- their ecnvttv in giving invitations to~s c?ar;, 'M
1't:ll. les Kea~. ~ay, her inhabitants ever S'l.\V. wnen the-
der during the practice season. This the men to visit Ada homes on sun-: eo Y·- reas., I. Ian r c .en ~ee:1 ,. whistles blew at three o'clock tnrorm-
will he the "third game to be played. days when they are required to re- ,.Freshmen-Ples., I EJ~le ,a) 01, lin'g a waiting public that Ger-many
The first was at Tulsa with Henry main in the city. Also, don't forget! \.Ice.-Pres., Ben Hatcher, Sec r ...An-I had signed the armistice, the entire
Kendall and reautted in a victory for Thanksgiving Day. me Lee Bolton; Treas., Grace Dle~.. populattcn of Ada r-ushed into the-
Kendall, the score being 3-0. The At last the long looked for suits I _.Second Yea_I:-Pres." ~ay Sml!h, streets. Everything that could make'
second game was pfayed at Ada for the soldiers have arrived. Atlvlce.-Pres ... Wlllla~l Rld(,le; scc'v.. a norse was requisitioned and pande-
November f1th, the S. A. T. C. of least a part or 'the uniform has c~m.e, Treas:, O~le Haw~lns. . Imonium broke loose. For a dozen
Alva being the opposing team, and enough to make us look Itke sotdters. .Filst Year-s-Pres .. Rachel Ha,le, hours every man, woman and child
t)le result bemg a tie nobody ecor- They arrived Iaat Saturday and werej.vlce-<pres., l\fabel Clark; Sec~"-''''f A'da seemed to feel a special call
ing. The game the co~ling Saturday I immediately issued. -M. L. C. Treas., Lucile James. Itu make more noise than anyone
is expected tu be full of excitement. T~e Y. \~'. C. A. under the lead-: else Muld make.
\Ve al'e glad to note tbat Roy Ste-
gall, all-state center will be in the
S. A. T. C. Units to be Continued. I erslllp of']'1Iss TutHer has :lad ~harge AttO o'clock a monster' palaue was.
of the \Var Work campalg~ III the formed at Broaoway to march to tbe
game, and that Serg~ant Otto Shaw, Upon the signing of Ihe al'misUee: normal. Up to date somelhmg over ::-<ol'lnUIwhel'e an impI'omptl\ pro-
full back. will also be in his place. which likely brings to a close the! twe.lve hundred dollars has been sllh- gran) was to be rendered. The mHi-
The soldiers reatl en'o ed the war, college authorities having Stu_lscnbed. tary corps from the NOl'lIIal, the Boy ...
chantauqua
g
number
.r
III the
J Y
normal
dent Army Training Corps began im-
I l
Congressman McKeown's address SCOlltS the Chamber of Commerce-
lh l d l CJ I h'" ' .
. .' . mediately to wonder what would be 0 e s u en 5 at lape t IS mOln-, band-el·erythlllg else that could
aU~ltollUm on the .nlght of Novem- the status of these units, President I i:Jg WilS enthusiastically !'eceived and I ride or walk 01' crawl or make a
bel. 11th, It w~s given by the Olsen Gordon wired Col Rees Chairman of Ithe flag presented will be treasured Inoise--was in the pI'ocession. Main
TriO and e.spe~laIlY dellght,ful were the Committee ~n Education and i as one of our most valued possessions stTeet was a mass of flags and bunt-
'the nll1nbelS gJvI'ln ?y the.leader. If Special Tmining and had the fOl-1 Mildred KelT who teaches at T\l- illg. A feature of the parade was the
he numbers fo oWlllg thiS first at-. < ' pelo attended chapel exercises this c61l1enl plant workers on a full pay
t' t' t it· l't lowillg reply; , .
~ ~cf1O~{~IOille udPthO I' III qua I y "s A. T, C. units will contin'/,e I morning. ,holiday, CalTyillg a -servIce flag with
10. 1 0 oy an e }ceum com- .. ' . , k Ilh " Tbe SAT C football boys willi sixtv stars-two of them golden
mittee are to be praised for their ullhtary and academiC WOI" w 0 I .... , .
. te upt!on regardless of a1'luistice play Edmond on her home ground On the Normal campus the S. A. T.
suc.cess in ,m,ploying talent for the ~la~~ have' 'been prepared fot th~ Inext Saturday. C. went thru It series of dl'ills, ShO~'~ •
nO!lua l c hau auqua.
'fj
"a or . .A J Sl k h . t
rac, w a IS s a IOn- dT l' futule
.
of
b the S. A. T. C. under con I'
_, PI'Of. G. H. Pries.t has been elliploy_ ing remarkable progress made in thll'~
ht b t b a mistice ,"d 0 teac t e " son sc 100. h h \"11 I I ty days of tl'a 11Th·
n ng. e man~' tl lOU-
ed at Austin, Texas, visited the local
unit November 19th. He was well 'II' iC .";1
lh~o~s .~~Ubg a t°u. y: colleg~
I Principal J. D. Rives of the Hol- sands of people present were called
e sen }OU aa~tho ized denville schools, wa:; in the city this to order bv Robert \\rimbish. who
pleased with the progress made by authol'lt e~las s~o~h ~i~ie of r thi~ morning, l'etUl'ning home on the acted a3 111astel'of ceremonies and in-
the East 'Central men. ~i~.~~m co ege au a s 112:30 train. ~rodnee.d th~ sp.eakers. An el~quent
No men are sick now the full 100 . d "C I, Ed 1 I Invocation Vias Iendered by Re\. Bon-
being in barracks,' . Signe :" omm t ee on 'uca- The poem In anothel' column, en-: nie Grimes of the First ,Baptist
The entire com anv were marched tlOn, Rees. __ I
Utled "The Kaiser Ha3 Been Shown," ch~rch: The fil·~t speaker was H. A. •
P .
to the Faust hospital.on
of Nove:nber 12 and given a double
I
the night S. A. T. C. TO ~E)JAIN .. ,
was written by Corporal M. L. Cham- Fairchild, who brought down the,
bel'S of the S. A. T. C. We think he house" with his eloquent and happy
IN ADA WEEK_ENDS expressed the feelings that most of remarks. RC\". George W. Beck or
vaccinatIon, one for typhoid. the ot~-, --- liS experienced on Mondax, Novel1l- the Presbyterian church seemed 10
er for smallpox. To say that thele I 'Ihe members of the S. A. T. C. ber 11th, think it was the la3t chance he would
were some Sick men In camp the daY have been given passes h0111eat the haye to tell what he thinks of the
following WOUld.be putting it lllild~ close of pra~tically eacil week end Clarence Kitchens of Wetumka, re_' Kaiser and Ile made the most of his
Iy and many alllls are not yet en- since the ullit was organi~ed at the cently killed iu France was a brother opportunity. The Chamber of Com-
Urely recovered. Normal. However, it has seeIDed ad- of Miss Leta Kitchens formerly a merce band won new laurels with
Private. Carlos Brents went to Ok- visable to the officers to discontinue 'Student at the normal.' their splendid music. ~
lahoma City the last of the week for this practice at least fOI' a while. This A feature of the mo!~ning eelebm-
special treatment. will give the citizens of Ada an op- 'tion down town was a public hang-
Prof. Rolla G. Sears has announc- portunity to becoIDe acquainted with SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL ling of the Kaiser in effigy and rid·
ed that h~ will go to Europe next the student-soldiers. Several families dling his body with bullets. By a
summer With a pnty of some twen- have already expressed a desire to I'are piece of good fortune no one
ty tourists. Those who want
make the trip wllJ do well to Ree on Sunday.
to have the young men in their homes HOLD POULTRY I
SHOWS was hurt by the bullets that [ell prO·
miscllou31y for several hours. It was
him now. Beginning next week the Y. "V. C. most fortunate that so glorioua a day
The ambition was almost knock- A. will receive invitations for the ~ was not llHl,ITedby allY accident.
ed ont of ~he men when wOl'd came YOllng men for the following Sun- ~
from Wa'!;hmgton that the peace arm- day The Association l$ arranging TI J k " I .·d
. ,. h d b I 'd Th ere . le ac son POll ry aw pi OVIes SCHOOf. QPB1'.S.
IS Ice a een s gn. ere w with Miss Covington at the Normal ' . Id· . I. h .
g.e'·eral in ollr company who felt they .' . . 1101 the ho mg of a pou tlY s ow III
were. soon to b·"· ecome d· G
I'lil"a ler- en.-
to lecelve . h lh invitations.
.. h A list oE the
dd ill I di'll'icts
' desiring to do so . and fi[- After all enforced vacation of
erals and none but h-oped to receive men Wl~ ~II ollle a resses '11', teen d,istricts In this county are tak- FOlll'weeks on account of the severe
$ome' important commission, and for be -published In the News of ~onda)'1 ing advantage of this means of arous- epidel11ic of influenza. the. East Cen-
the war to end so suddenly was sim- iag interest in poultry. Between the tral l'e-opened [01""'ork on Tuesday
ply too much. nut. we are quiCldy lJ~TFOR~fS FOR NORl\JAf' lIst and 15th of December each of the morning, Novembcl· 12. Classes as-
readjusting ourselves to the academic S. A. T. C. ARRIVE following districts w!II have a one sembled as if there had been no sus-
program and all are delighted to get . --- day sh9w: Francis, Oakman, Law- pension and wOI'k ""as carried ou
the opportunity of gaining- all educa- The unlfonlls for the East Cen.tra1 renee, Fl'isco, Franks, Center, Van~ throllghou~ the day on the usual •
Uon at tIle expense o~ onr 1'Ich un_lnnit uf tlle S. A. T. C. have arnved oss, Gaily, Parish Chapel, Jones Chap schedule.
cleo and the boys are now fitting them- 81, Egypt, Red Oak, Hall's Hill, Hap- Except for the few whose schools
The men are greatly enjoying the selves jnto them. Pres. Gordon g.ave py Land and Steedman. Exact dates have opened as- a l'es\llt of the early
practice of throwillg hand grenades. Ihem a half holiday for the occaSlOn. and [ull particulars will 1)e given close of thc coHon season, the stu~ I
'TIle cement company of Adfl hal'e I later. dents werE' practically all present,
made us about 50 cement grenades. Xormal Notes. I rt has not been decided definitely
Thel'e is much talent aUiong the
melllbE'I's o~ the S. A: T. C. and the A llltl:lber o.f students have left or
CHANC[S fRISCP IN U
how tlle lost time will be made up
but Is likely that the work of tile fall
suggestion In anothel colu~n of the al'e leavlllg thiS week to begm teach- I tCl"lll will exteno to the Christmas
Ea~t Centrallte tllat d:amatJc and de- ing. Among them are Ethel Gaar'l holldeys instead of closing at
bating. clubs be organized at the nor- Pearl Little, iMamie Meal'S, 1'.11'5. Nora. AND KAT~ SCH[DUL[S Thank'sgiving us 11sual. The Thanks-
m~hwllSI fi~d ~.reCadYrr~iOtP>ceh~rei Fosler, Myrtle Sutherland and Gladys gIvin" holidays will likely be limited
e .
has arrived . at .a high
. a state
s oreneffi-
ra Statts. . , . It'l'l 0 . d ay. N Qvemb er 28 . The
lUIS
.
Clency I n nll·1·,
I ary wor.k E ven In.. glY_ dAilce Mace was a Normal 'V1S-ltO!' I winter term .beginning . immediatelv.
ing commands we are proficient and to ay. after the Chnstmas hoildays will run
even if we never become 'Soldier.~ in Zellfl .Hafner left yesterday for Changes of schedules are, aunounc- through eleven weeks. closing March
the ,'egular army fhe experience and Camp ~IX, New eJrsey, called there I ~d to jake effect Sunday, Nov. 17, as 15 and the Spring terlll will Hkewlse
knowledge gained will be very I'alua~ by the Illn.ess of her brother. follows': Katy west bound 4 a. m. and be limited to eleven weeks. This wilt
ble throughout our lives, Mr. Leshe T. Huffman, formel' sec- 4 :02 p. 1l1. East 11:20 a. Ill. and allow the summer' term to start at
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wood, who pre- retary of the State Board of Educa- 1(1:50 p, m. the usnal time and close on July 26.
pare mess fOJ' tIle men, are hotel ~ion, now with the Harlo:", Publish- Frisco north 11:35 a. Ill. and 4:32
keeperll or long experience and do ,mg Co. of Oklahoma City, was a p. m. South 1: 45 ll. Ill. and 7: 05 p. The Vanoss High School begin
everything possible to give perfect caller at the normal Saturday. 1ll. The Ada-Okmulgee train will be Tuesday morning with Prof. BI'am-
service. The boys at the training school discontinued. mell superintendent and "Miss Ida
Since the war ended
the war aim.s classes of Profs. Sean Boys' movement.
I
intel'est in have responded well to the Victory
Th"se al'e about
Bolen and Mise Florence Buck as-
Does Uncle Sam still hold the note sistants. Miss Nova McHenry. the
and Wilson not only has not lessened forty member!' with an average YOUsigned on June 28th? If so, bny other assistant, is sick with the fill
but has greatly increased. To be pledge of about five dollal's. YOUI'war savings stamps and cancel and will not be able to take up her
able to follow the events of the COlll- The various classes of the normal the Dote. school duties until )'fonda)'.
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WiIllr ferl blgles D,claber 31, closes M,rcb 15 Spring tllm b,glns March 18, clos,s Mal 29 Summll term begins Mal 3D, closes Jull 25

THE EAST CENTRALITE PUln.15HEI) T\\'ICI~ A )(O:STH BY THE EAST GENl'RAT~Sl\>\TE XOIOIAL.

VOLUME THREE ADA, OKLAHOMA, DECEMBER 7, 1918. NUMBER FIVE

MfMORIAl lO :SOUIHfASURN ~ SOCIAl fOR RfCONSlR~CrION

f. C. S. N. MfNl fASI CfNIRAl~, S.A.l.C. 80lS Of mUCAllON
"~ACUl,TY P~H.POSES
SlJITABr~E RECOGNITIOl\c TO
TO G(\~J~ j By Lieut. ~ Teichman I (Editor's Note:
Everybody enjoyed the social stv- written by MI". Newcomb while a stu-
Ada football followers had the op-! en In hOnor of the S. A. T. C. at the dent at the University of Ojdahoma
This is a paper

SOJ.DUmS l<~RO)1NOR..'L<lL. portunity to Bee all kinds of football norurat Monday night. Both the in compettt.on with other students of
when the East Central Slate Normal school and the bUITucks were well education. Mr. Newcomb was award-
and Southeastern State Normal teams represented and an exceptionally ed flrs't PlaCCUd a prize or fifty dol-
At a meeting of the faculty of the met on the local g'rounds in a game jolly lime ensued accordingly. Iars.j ~
East Central State Normal held 'I'ues- which ended 6-6. The game was play- Miss Francisco, as mistress of cere- By Newcomb
day afternoon, it was unanimously ed at an Inoppor-tune time as both monies, introduced the chief feature No tustttuttou will be left unmodi-
agreed ttiat there Should be erected teams were crippled by the loss of of the evening-an apple ryhming fled by the war. 'Vl1ile perhaps no
• on the campus or In the building a star men. Ada witbout ihe services contest with one from each group to new principles of human conduct
fitting memorial in honor or East of Stegall and Shaw who received recite verses framed in nrarse of the will be created. it is true thai human
Central men who have joined the broken limbs in the Edmond game ravortte apple.
colors. The character and quality of last Saturday, The red and white' The contestants were fortunate in
the memorial wl11 depend somewhat team had several crippled men, their judges. 1\1r. Fentem was as
on the amount of money raised for amongst them being the captain, Mac- ,iolly as usual and Mrs. Norrell an- I
the purpose. An entrance archway Cor-ke'l, who although being ill play- nouneed the result and awarded the
wag agreed upon as perhaps the most ec a etenar game, and brought his prizes in appropriate exteiaporane-
suitable form for the memorial to team out of a slump. The aerial ous rhymes. Here is the winner that 1
take. An endowed scholarship was game was used by both teams and took the big apple pie.
suggested, together with a bronze gained materially, one pass result- "Johnnie had a iltUe pain;
tablet on which would be inscribed ing In a touchdown for Southeast- It was in his abdomain;
the names 01' students who have be- ern. And every crab-apple tbat he ate,
come soldiers. Ada's touchdown came in the first Made the trout of his back ache."
More than three hundred former quarter, A series of end runs Ml'. Cruz, who declaimed Spanish I
etudenta of the Normal School have
anaweren the country's call, in addi-
uon to the one hundred who are
br-ought the ball to the Southeastern's verses, won an apple pie about the
18 yard line, Kerr then Circled. right size of a wrist watch, but a meed or
end for a touchdown. Newberry fall- applause that brought down the
I
members or the Student's Army ed to kick goal. The Southeastern bouse.
Training COI'pS, making a total of touchdown came in the third quart- Many of tlle verses Were really
more than four hundred men. The er. With the ball on Ada's 4.0 yard clever. For instance, the one exton-
plan is to invite contributions trom llne MacCorkel passed to Mackin who ing the "Arkansas Black:"
the teachers of East Central District ran 38 yards for a touchdown dodg- "Under a tree on the side of a hill,
and from present and former stu- ing four orange and black tacklers. Sat Lucy Lee and her sweetheart Bill,
dents of the school. More dellnite A Iar'ge Dumber of fumbles was They tn lked and they laughed and
announcement will be made in the due to the fact that the field was a the time went by,
,nC·C·C'--'fCuC'CuC"C,'- sea of mud, dodging being tniposstbte Till the big bright sun left the clear
because of the uncertain footing. Play blue sky.
in the first half was entirely in rav- Said he, "We must go," with a long,
or of Ada, while Southeastern had loving smack,
an edge ill the second half. He placed in her hand an Arkansas R. S. NEWCO~,m
llurallt Ada. Black." I ----
Mackin ".LE.. McLeod Lieutenant Teichman I
declared values and human hehuviur will be
Bigham .. VI' .. Harden very neatly that a juicy apple "In this intel'pr~ted differently and new
nev ",LG.. King dry state beats any old wbiskey "'1 u bJ· I d ,.
:"
Sh llenel. , k straight." a sentiment all the more e,~ U? lOllS esta l~le. ,,0 new
Ros
e ..
. .C.
RG
.. ,
. ... Ba er
,
I k bl
Dean remar a e from a
51 L· h
. OUlsall W ose b d'
. city, it will be remembered proved
prlnclples of education Dlav perhaps
b '.
e Iscov~red .. tit. tlle present auns
Dean ., ,RT ~~ Ferns itself the "wettest" spnt in Missouri of educatIOn Will have ~o be ]'esta~ed
Cameron.. . .. RE,.,.,. Bre~ts ill the recent election, lD tel'llls of the new InterpretatlOn
• Early, .. ,-_ ..... QB .... Newberry At the door were platters of apples of life: The war 11as fU~:l.lshed an
BatHes... .LHB.... .. Kerr d d hIE b dId educatIOnal awakening. France and
Dtte'sI on., . . . RHB . .. , Mea,dows hugely an aug
andnu then
8. ~ve:'v a y feas eEl
sald- goodnight in . ng an d hid.al·e 11 rea r f .eIt·t I, Th e
PI~~e~~;;ry;"" .FB ,. Clalg the happIest fasbion. :~~~OI~~v~-I~~e~~ve;h:l~a~~i:~ ot~~~~
I tutions,
Touchdowns, Kerr. Mackin. Substi-
Durant, BatHes for Cameron, HfGR SCHOOL CADETS
Illhasis will be modified, their O1'gan-
ization and administratlon changed,
MacCorkles for Battles; Ada, Hoov- l\L'UlE FINE SHO"'ING lheil' curriculum revitalized, and
er for 'McLeod, Harkins fQr Hoover; I their melhods re-formed. All this
Referee, LL R. D, Teichman; Urn- The high school cadets were on modification will come about that the
pire, DaVis; Head linesman, Wilson. the streets this morning drilllng in s~hools ma~' more adequately meet
Time of quarters, 1st and 3rd, 15; rull uniform and with guns. Under the new demands of our rejuvenat-
2nd and 4th 12 1-2 minutes, the command of Capt. Wade Steph- lld institutions of government, poli
ens these boys have made rapid prog- tics. religion and QUSine8B.instigat~
roUss Adele Webb, who is teaching res!! in military tactics and the 'Pre- ed by ihe "cataclysmal crisis of the
LIEUT. B. S. SMISER at Fitzh\l~h, spent Tbanksgiving at clslon in executing the maneuvers is wal"." The movements in t.he read-
EaSt Central's first Commandant. h"""m"e~. ,.'-'d"e"I,lg"h~I'-"~"'-"'e.e". justll1€nt of education wllich the war
Now wiih Southeastern will necessitate, can at the present
time be oaly roughly defined. Some
CKNTUAL DIl:I<'I,;ATS K\8T f tendencies, however, we can clearly
('K"iTRAI. IN FOOTBAI...L GAME distinguish, and fortllnately for sec-
ondary edncalion at least. through
the National Commission on the Re-
The football game between the S. • I ol'ganization of Seconaary Education
A. T. C. of East Central and that of
a number of reforms stimulated by
Central normal play at Edmond Sat- the war have already been anticipat-
urdaY resulted in a victory for Ed·' ed and plans for reorganization al-
moDd by a score of 70 to O. Ada suf- ready well under way.
fetell severe losse& In the lineup OBe of the tendencies toward
QeQ Stegall broke an ankle and CELEBRATING "ARMISTICE DAY" AT EAST CENTR.AL Which a trend i8 already seeu In the
s'ba.w fractured an arm. NOVEMBER 11, 1918.
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scuoola and for which a vital
I are
tile
striving in physical education be that edueattoa for service is the
following seven propositions real education needed rather than
. - need has already been felt is that must be cbeervet: First, that every education for culture. In answer to
Bulletin East Centr-al State Normal of evetemauc physical training and child shall periodically come under ""-e second cry. the results of tbt'
E. C. WILSON '
Mil,o:.gillg Editol" health educauoa. Recent al'w;y direct medical and dental euaervte- Army Training Camp Schools, Red
~____ physical tests and medical examlna- Ion and If found detective shall be Cross and Y. M. C. A. short courses
Acceptance for uialllng at special uoua of drafted men snow a woeful I rouoweu up; second, that every chUd and special training classes stand out
rate of p ,,,"age p-ovtded for in section lack of ph)"sical nmess. Naturally I found mal-nourished, shall somehow in bold demonstration of the fact
1103. A~, of Octoberu. 1911. author- the rertecuou rests on the public or other be nourished and very chlld that other than the traditional
lzed septeuiber 12. 1~18. sctioota and past neglect which has, found verminous shall somehow or training can be given el'rec!ively.
---- proved so costly will Inevitably re- I other be cleaned; third, that ever-y Slowly but surely much of the tea-
eun in Immediate cousu ucttve con- sick, diseased or defective child shall! dltlonal subject matter ~1I be
s.derutton. Little attention has been have avallabie ,skilled medical treat- thrown out and in its place wlll come
devoted to jmyetcal euuceuon since meut. by local school authority or the practical In the form of agrteut-
the days of Greece. our physical otherwise; fourth, that every child ture, applied arts, trades, Industry,
TEACHEItS. education has been In the form of Shall be educated In a well venutat- business, etc ln a town or 3,000
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uthteucs. neceesarfIy fOI the few and I ed schoolroom or classroom or In I sonuraucn of my experience a num-
State Pless of the Dallas NewII [01 them often so strenuous that the some form of open air classroom or bel' of new stenographers and book-
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tr f h I' good was counter-balanced Teach- schoolroom, fifth, that every chUd keepers were needed each year
commenting on t h e ec Ion 0 a sc 00 I er e nave been reluctant to .recognize Sh a II h ave did al y crgamee p h ys Ica I HOllie girls and boys were desired.•
board In paymg the teachers fult the value of physiea.l training and exercrae of an appropriate character; for the poetttons, but in order that
eetanes dut'Ing the time the schools I have considered It ver-y tnetrterent- SIxth, that no child of school age these could qualify they must go to
were suspended because of the In- Iy, especially so until Within recent. shall be employed for profit except the city bur,ness college to prepare.
fluenza epidemic remarks thus: I years when teachers' tolerance has J under approved conditions; seventh. I~ this town there was anu excellent
" ,. . . I been gradually gaining. Now with that the school environment and the high IIchoo!. Teachers were employ_
. It seems to be a vel~ Just decls-i the searchllght of the army tests ~neans of education shall be such as cd by the district to teach mathema--
Ion. Heaven knows the teachers, focused on this phase of OUI·educa- lD no case can exert unfavorable or t!cs, Latin, German, etc .• · In order •

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didn't start the influenza, and beav-I tlonal sYlltem, results are sure 'to fol- injurious influence upon the health, that th.e students could be fitted for
en is equally aware that the teachers I low. Emphasis on medical inspec- growth and
UOH will stand first and will be ma- child.
~I: n~t order ~he schools suspended. lIipulated mucb. the same as now in
development
11. VOQATIOJ\"AL Tll,AINTNG.
or the the Uillverslty. One out of a gradu~
aUng class of thirty-five went
the University in the fall, ten either
tlme:~oof~e t~eac~~~sC::~f:dha~ee c~~~ OUt·larger ciUes. Every. school, I·U-.. No less marked wlll b~ the change went to ,business cOllege. no.rmal
to

elIed thousa d f h t I ral as well as city, Will have Its 1m the system of VocatIonal educa- school 01 entered some bUSiness
~hristmas Shllopspint em 0 ~ft thel~ de~igllated physician, and all chil-!lion which the war wm fostel" Whlle tTainlng outside of the home SChool.
dMven other thous~n~~ i~rt~ ma~~i- dren will he subjected .periodically al present we are strained to the ut- This community Is not dll'rerent from
monr-the last resort of a nerve- to examlnat.ion. Atte~tlon wlll be most with the task of war prep8:r~- mos.t others. The people have been
Tacked schoolmarm. To keep our given to ChIldren .out5Id,: of SChool tion, ret the various forms of actlvl- paymg for something for which ad- •
t eac h el"s f rom rUnn!n" .. t d bt as well, and all Will receive definite ties and the organizations that have equate, serviCeable returns were not
In 0 e at .', . d Th
the sto s
n
d t f d th I t InstructIOn ill the fundamentals of i gone Into the work lend strong prob- receiVe. e waT Is focusing atten-
the wlr:s :r wo~er~~ OUg~~ t~g~:sa health preservation and physical de- abillty to the fact that when the war tlon on these T'eallties and ~he re-

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l~r~a ll:ov~~nmen . h~otm\ mes I
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main object of our more or less pa- 1velopme.nt.
It Relative
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to the direction
i$ over we shall take stock of the adj~~tment already begu~ Will con-
the future needs of society RS regal'ds agalllst wastefulness and lD favor of
Iraining in pb.ysical education will vocational education In a wey never conservation, thrift and economy will
fO~bisddin: an~r~l:nu~o co~rt: :Ch~:; I assume, it is e~ldent that it will be known before, Today We are aware find ~xpression In the added pro-
t eac h er. F or any mascu IIne egotist. of a nature deslgnetl to be beneficial hi"
of the scores of specialized forllls of ductheness of the school courses in
Industrial arts
to bur"t up a perrectly good school by to all lather than the few. At et- vocatlOnal educatlOu in a way never . .. •
I" th t h ics will have its place but will not army and allied organizations By a Many present tendenCies Indicate
marry ng e eac. er may sometime be paramoullt. It is not probable few months 01. at most a year of that a~ter the war c?ntinuatlon and
be made a felon}. What !s the In- that militaTy training will fill the intensive speCialil'-ed training expert extension education In all Its forms
terest of anyone person, or any num- . d f It Id t '. . . will gain much Wider acceptance In
ber of prospective persons, In com- necessal y n.ee. or cou no sup- artillerymen, ensigns, aVlators, Ol'rl- fact new educational features alrMcty
parison with th>;! multiple Interests ply the tralDlDg ~dequate for girls, cer~, Y. M. C. A. secretaries ~nd outlined by England and France. as a
of a score or more of actual, already- c~uld not be easily ofl'ered to boys ~nalksmen are turnea out. Society result of the war, include a s.trong
realized children? Any parent Who of the same age outside of. school. IS gol.ng to take a lesson. fro~ this emphasis on compulsory school at-
has to spend haIr of bls winter eve- and It Is doubtful Ir In ttmes. of experience latel', and while ill the tendance. Even today a healthy In-
ning struggling with sixth-grade arith peace It .would olTer the Incenttve past there has been a slight trend crease Is noted In the number of iltu-
metlc or flfth-grade grammar In or- and tralmng necessary for all·round towaro vocational education, and dents in correspondence study and
der to save his darling child from development. Toward a system of schools for the training or farmers, extenSion education, especially' agrl-
heing nominated a numbskull at physical education for the pubtlc doctors, teachers, preachers, law- cultural extenSion education in the
school knows what a debt he owes schools already attention is being dl- yers and chemists have been pmvld- form of boys' corn and piJi("cluba,
to the teacher, the dear, kind teaeh- rected b)· the authorities. At the ed, just as sunly we are goIng to girls' canning clubs and farmers'
er who endures all, suffers all and Instance, of the National Superln- I have special training for tho~e who meetings. short courses and demon~
keeps sweet for $75 a month. Were tendents Meeting at Atlantic City, would e.ngage In other occupations. fstratlons, etc .. and In the various
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all the teachers to quit teaching and New.Tersey, in February Of the 11res- The lIatlon Is not aione going to re- trade and part*tlme schools. and eve-
throw the children back upon the ent year, a conference was called by quire more and better education. but nlng schools of the large cities. One
parents there would he revolution ,the United States commissioner of dlft'rentiated education "toward the feature of continuation education
in our bomes and an Uncontrollable education, Hon. P, P. Claxton to numerous ends of el'riclency." We largely developed in SOllie other na- •
crop of Bolsheviki in every commun. consider how In view of the proven are coming to reall1.:e that If we are tions but as yet only to a slight de-
Ity. Pay the teachers!" lack of physical fitness on the part I to have a nation of prosperity and gree In this country, Is that of part-
of our conscripted lUen an adequate leadership we cannot ai't:ord to have time continuation classes. We now,
FIRST LIEUT. RAY GARDNER successful system of physical educa- as a part of Its membership those more clearly than ever before, rec~
tlon may become universal. This who are undeveloped or incompletely ognize the benefits and advancement
Lieut. Gardner is commander of conference consisting of nineteen trained vocationally. that can come and only can be made
the Ada unlt of the S. A. T. C. His representatives from the United Back or all vocallonal education, possible by a contl~uation of definite
is the typical varied experience or States at large authorized Commls- supervising and directing it wllI be ,periods of instructlOn. So aptlarent
a soldier in the army of the United sloner Claxton to appoint a comrnit- lhe public schools. Emphasis at the has this become that, supported. now
States. He entered the service as a tee of nine to carry out the recom- present time can be clearly defined by the military attitude, like En~~
private at Des Moines,· Iowa, in mendations presented by Dr. Thom- in these four directions: land and France, we In .all probabill-
August, 1917. He was first sent as D. Wood. The recommendations 1. The need of SChool facllities ty will r~quire of all S(Ime type of

that month transferred to the second

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to Fort Logan, Colo., and later in or Dr. Wood were briefly atated: to furnish training for practically all continuatIon education to a certain
1. A comprehensive program of types of education; age. With the. working out of this
ol'ricers training camp at Fort Snell· health education is needed for the 2. The need for more specialized form of educatIOn on a sound peda-
1ng_ Minn. Just a year ago he was schools of all elementary and lIec- vocational training to meet the de- gOl;y will come a more deflnlte real·
commissioned a second lieutenant ondary bo}"s and girls. mands of a blghly speolallzed econ- Izatlon of our Ideal of a liberal edu-
and transferred to Fort Benjamin 2. 'Legislation reganllng health omic nation; cation [or every Individual.
Harriaon, Indiana, where he served and physical education similar to 3. The need In the schools of vo- IlI.-SOClAL-CIVIC EDUCATIOX.
with the 10th Infantry unW April that of New York and New Jersey cational education throughproduc- Many phases of ollr aoclal·clvic life
4, 1918. anu later was stationed at Is needed by all States. tlon of useful commodities as prac- point to the weakneas or neglect that
Rock Ialand, Ill. In August of this 3. The United iStates Bureau of tlced efl'ec'tively by outsIde school th~s type o-f our education has re-
year be was Sent all an instructor at Education should be given funds agencies. celved. The gross ignorance of the
Fory: Sheridan, where he remained and necessary laws adequate for thej 4. The need In Its various forms masses of our fundamental laws, the
until September 25th. He was then effective supervision or this type of f tI t· d fit IndilTerence toward the Flag, the
made commander of Co, F. at the 0 can nua Ion e ucallon ar no presence of too many intlivlduals who
education. adult life. .
University of California, but alter 4 Federal recognition supervls- Th' were sincere In their admiration of
four days of service there was or-. ., e necesSIty for educational fa- the "Vaterland" and persisted In ap..
dered to Ada as commander of the lOll:and support are needed to secure clilties for proViding training for nu- prlslng others of the fact, the unfa-
post. With this wide experience it unn'ersal training of boys and girls meroua vocations 'Is clearly apparent mlllarlt}" of all with ollr National
is not surprising that he has made which Is equallr: as essential In time from the waste resulting from the songs the tolerance of segregated for-
the Ada unit one of the best In the of peace as In tnues of war. periodic forced idleness of the un- elgn groups, etc., all are Indicative
country. The Students Army Traln- The adoptlon of this recommenda_ prepared, the time the employer nec- of social integration rather than 80~
iug Corps at Ada has been a great tion and the appointment of the Na- essarlly mUllt devote to training the clal unity. Again. as. In aU types of
success and Lieutenant Gardner tlonal Committee is a clear Indlca- untrained and the unsatisfactory na- education, the res\llw fall on the pub-
when he leaves will carry with him Uon that physical education will not ture of the product turned out. The lic schools. The National crisis de-
the best wishes and friendship not long be neglected in our public cry of the schools In the "past has mands a new type of pUblic school
only of the faculty and students of schools. DO.. Lotus D. Col'rman of been that "We haven't the time" Or teaching, The war has brought so-
East Central but or the entil'e citi- the University of Minnesota holds "It can't be done." In reply to the claJ-clvic education to the test in Rus.
zen'<lhlp of Ada as well. that to reach the ideal for which we first objection the answer may well sla and found it wanting. The war' is
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-naue further. Support botb state I cannot expect the children of another acttvtttea as music, dramatic. literary (rom the teacher to the pupil or Croon
and national Is forthcoming much' nationality to believe in our Dation, and social societies; war-work, Red cause to e!Tect: We will judge of the
'in the same manner for aU forms or love and respect It. until they are CI'OS:;; and antt-tuberculoafs cam- teacher's e!Ticiency by the powers of
vccatonal education as that in the Illade to understand our national pai~s; athletic and literary con- her pupils, just as the power of the
term of the Srntth-Hughes law for ideals. Herein is embodied the tests; receptions, display daYI:I,pro- painter Is judged by his work on the
Aerrcuuuret Education. greatest problem of public education grams and entertainments and will canvas Thus inefficiency will be
• That extreme aneetattsattcn has today. be evaluated by the school. I weeded out of the teaching profesB~
taken place In OUI'processes of pro_Il\':-f'HAX(~I<;~

commodities Is rea lly apparent. but L\.rION.

IN ORG;"-XIZATION

the l·ea.dJustlllents or.the ~neral 01'-

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All the readjustments thus rar in- Ion and the "true measure of worth"
ductne, transporttne and exchanging .~",n !\'~J,'IJ"ISTHATJON OF EDU. dlcated ~11J largely be modified by ew~rded,
With these readj~stments the
the wm- has served to brfng Into I Radical changes in the organtsa- ganteatton and admlnlatra tton ?r the schools of tomorrow Will be far dtt-
stronger relief this condition. It. Is non and admlntstr-atton of the PUbIlCISCh!?OI..Tha~ radical changes In 01'- feren.!....than those of today, but from
deal' that If the schools ar-e to meet scboot are inevitable. Many of these gameatton Will be made Is the con- the standpoint of meettug th~ needs
tl1e'need, of the nreaent day complex changes will be of a nature already census of opinion of all educators. of a complex, democratic society far
organization of 011r society, it must stimulated by investigations ami com- Man}" changes have already been IU.oreadequate, In the w.o.rdsof Dr.
not. alone rurntsf general but specific mittee recommendations, wnne oth- made and others are'i.n process. Dr, "': w. ~',h~lrter'sof the ~nlverslty of
• and particular
trades as produce
nreparutron in Such ers 1"i11 result from the added em pha, Robert .J. Aley, Prestden t of Maine rnruote. ,If School men rise to the de-
electrical acntt- f<isor the social upheaval due to the Unlveraity, strikes the keynote of the mands Of.the sc~oo~room to the same
auces. doth. nricxe. building mate- war'. Among the changes for whteh whole matter in his address before eoustructtva crtnctem which the
rtat-, aerontanes.

outstde agenctea have not failed

sponsibte are: . I
shoe~, cartrd ees. we may ponstblv hold the war re- the association of the New England agencies of war are undergoing, the
canned fruits, clocks, etc. - teachers In March of the present schools wlll be prepared to meet the
a. ;,n acillal modlftcation in the year, when he said in· brief that the demands of the appro~hlnl;" ,sftua~
to make use of production n~a means CUJ'l"iculu1U itself, some elements wlll schools should tak advantage of the tlo~ and "."1II vnidl~ate the faith In
t o t' d uea t·IOna1 en ddt pro ft t· be added some eliminated' '. IPl'esent
h' OPpol·tunity to do the follow- their st hel'l'lclency which a democracy
therebv
s an 0
but the schools f1a,'e been b More attention given to the hith_llng t In~.1: I
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'e"
-_'~'..::. _
r€lucta"~t to inoculate the Idea be- e.rto n~glected extl'a-curriculum ac-I 1. Weed O(lt all teache/'s of doubt- G"~R\lA!'<l'Y ASKS FOR BREAD
cause of the costs and the difficulty tlvltles, ful byalty. ~. . .
of adminilltration. HoweveJ' the un-I c Th~ organization of the SChool .2 W~'e!'e necessar.\', s~orten terms (\Vl'itten for The East Centrallte)
preeedented demand for products along lines of economy of time, en- and change vacatlon peJ"1ods.
during the war has caused lOanv de- ergy and expense; 3. Use the plant and equipment for
partments of the school to empha- d The establishing of a real teach- afternoon and evening schools. Germany calls for bread,-News Item
size pI'oductlon along With theory. Ing.Pl'Ofe~slon on a real professional 4. Tn manual tl'aJning and \'oca-
Cooking manual arts and agTicultu· baSIS; tional departments make useful prod_ Let hel' cali to the sea for the buried
ral clas~es have all endeavored to e A firmer basis for the evaluation ncts.
give a maximum of productlon I'ather of the work of the teachel' and the
I grain
5. Pl'ovlde short COllrse3In certaIn That Ues 'neath the ocean wave.
than produce more :;umples. Educa- l'esuUs of the school. subjects. Let het· call on the seas to render up
tlon through pl'oduction is more nat- Many of the change3 that will be 6. EmphasIze the study of French Those sbJps from their watery grave.
• ural and at the same time is a con- be made in the curriculum are so ap- and Spanish Instead of German.
sen-Rtlon of human energy. The parent t~at lII':I'e enume.r,ation in this ". Teach histol'y and government Let hel' call to the ruined fields of
campaign or the AdministJ'atlon Paper Will suffIce. Already attention so as to emphasize our relations to Fl'ance.
supremely testing social-civic educa- has been called to the modifications English-speaking and democratic peo- To the blackened Belgium's plain,
tion in England. France and America that will l'e3ult in physical, \'ocation- pIes. That the hal'vest reapt, by the fires
toda~-. \Vhlle fortunatel\' American al and social-ciVic education. One of S.. Teach a larger faith so as to re- swept
:5ocl~ty is founded on a sound SOCial the moot significant changes to be dllcecredulity. That they'll be restored again.
philosophy, yet it cannot be said that Ill~de In the traditional curriCulum 9. Give a right pel'SpeCt!ve on the
~ocial-clvlc education has been prop· Will be the usc of the English lan- origin and development qf knowledge Let her call to the l';rave3 of the
erh organized in the past. For Sec- guage as the basic lan¥uage for all and culture. murdered host,
• ondary however the needs have been instruction, It is obvious that neg- One reform which Inevitably will To restore to life once more.
foreseen and the National Com mis- lect in this particular in tbe past 13 be hastened as a result of the war The countless dead in their spring-
sion on the Reorganization of Secon- resulting in no end of the disloyalty will be the establishment of a na- time youth,
da)')' Education through the Commit. at the present time. As regards the tional system of educatlon. The com- That they shout and sing as of yore.
tee on Social Studies has outlined de- atudy of geography it Is evident that misslonel' of education wIll become a
finite reforms in suggestions offered all text-books In this subject will member or the President's cabinet, But, let her call not the desolate
in "Community Civics" and "Ptob. have to be rewritten. New Interest and will exercise broad supervisory ones,
lems of Democracy." The lessons of for the time at lea3t has developed and directive powers over all schools Her victims of greed and hate,
the wal' wlll hasten the Inculcation In geography study, and much of this of the nation. Thus our educational To forget the past with its hell and
of the suggestions of this committee no doubt will continue. The Import- system will be shorn of one of its shame,
• Their Borrow and grief to abate.
in the public ISchool3. New courses ant part played by science ~nthe war fundamelftal weak points and will be
in community life and civics are be- is bringing renewed emphasis ltpon thoroughly s.ystematized and unified.
Ing added to the secondary and this study. Interest in the future will The wornt elements in all schoch will Then; then let her speak of her brok~
grade curriculum. The war authori- largely center around the natural be eUmlnated, and bhe best features en faith,
ties are firm in their advocacy of all and practical sciences. Some phase of our most standardized sehools One word of her bitter shame-
forms of community activities that of science study wlll reach all thru placed at the disposal of the 'schools Let Germany tell to the world the
will foster community spirit or the the school curriculum and the em- in every community. truth,
healthy 1W1't. The need of more edu. phasis on practical ,problems an-cltun~ The fundamentals of the junior And own to her own true name.
cation of this nature has boon felt so da.mentals of all i1ciences will 'Pre- high school movement will be retain-
keenly that President Wilson and dominate. Another of the very slg- ed, moral education will be stlmulat· Let her plead at the bar of human
• Commissioner Claxton took steps to nlficant effects of the war, which at ed, problems of how to study, indlv1d_
ri&:ht,
The plea that's patently plain~
have Inculcated Immediately on the the present time has reached enor- ual difl'erenCe3, retention, eUmination
That the crime of the war was her's
opeRing of the SChools on September mous proportions, Is the elimination and retardation will receive more at- alone,
I, 1918, definite instruction In "Les- of the study of German. We may teutlon, and the idea ,or supervised And her God was the god of gain.
SOns In Community Life." Dr. Cha.s. ,expect this to continue and French study thorOU,ll:hlyInaugurated. Great-
H. Judd of the University of Chicago and Spanish to be substituted. While er provision will be made for back. That she take to herself the griet
was called upon to edit the 1e811ons,In a measure there may be an ele- ward children, but ,the exceptionally and pain,
Lesson sheets containing very com- ment of loss In glvln~ up German stu- bright child, hitherto neglected, will The -anguish the fear and dread-
pl'ehenslve outlines and detalled SUg- dy altogether, yet it Is ,one or the be given the same degree of attention And humble her hypocrite head in
gestions for teaching are sent to the surest means or ending one type of accorded the backward ,child. More dust
schools each month. Such topics as: German PI'opa.ganda, and if In some attention will be placed on pupil abil- As she cravenly pleads for bread.
The Modern School, Parent-Teacher Instances It means a sacrifloe it wlll ity as a criterion of 'grouping than
.Associations, the Grange and simllar have to be so considered along with age as at the present time. A twelve -SERGT. BATES .
orl(anizations, Good Ro~ds, Commun_ the ,other sacrifice incident to the months' school now in vogue in a
ity Civics, the Nature of Democratic war. number of cit,ies will become more SE.\'IOR CLASS OF1<'ICER8~
Government, the History of the Flag, The extensive provisions ,made for general, thus utilizing to the fullest PreSident, Oather Van !Meter.
Stories of American Men and Wo- the lelaure actlvities of the soldiers extent the school 'Plant and teachlnl'; Vice President, Della Overturf.
men, all are developed with the idea In training are in recognition of the force, wblle at the same time short- Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Gllette.
of instilling. not only a knowledge social impol·tance of well-dlrected enlng the total duration of the schOOl
ofoUl' system of government, but leisure activities. The actions of an perIod of the child. JUNIOn. CLASS OFFICERS.
President, Abbie KItchens. •
• also of Inspiring patriotism and ad- Individual in his leisure 'hours are
mjration of American Ideals of life. as much a matter of social concern
The war has done milch to hasten
the profession or teaching to the Vice Pre&id€nt. LOUise Halsell.
We as Americans are coming at last as his vocationaT and civic activities point of a real profession, by Increas- Sec. Treas" Clarice Cartwright.
to l'eallze that for all those. living In In connection with his serious voca- ,log the salaries of teachers and by SOPHOMORE CLASS.
America an-d enjoying her privileges tiOD. The Influence of the war will lengthenln'g the tenure of office. President. Pocahontas McCarty.
and opportunities, America must be be to focus public consciousness Standards of scholarship may tempo- Vice President. Pearl Gay.
:Il.rst. American schools sbould be the mOI'e vivid!}' upon the bi-f~tol'8 of rarlly be lOwered, but with the re- Sec. Treas., Llilian McKendree.
greatest Americanizing 8l;ency. All schOOl life. Often as much good ac- currence of peace the real !lving l'-'RESHMA..."\' •
children living in AmN'ica, no matter crues frOIll the extra-curricula activl- wage accorded the teacher will at- President, Elsie Taylor,
of what nationallty, shonld be ties as from the traditional vital parts tract the el'l'orts of the most talent- V.ce President, Ben Hatcher.
taught American history and civics; of the curriculum. The task of the ed, Secretary. Annie Lee Bolton.
• they should learn the rundamental schOOlmust be to more clearly recOg- 'Vlth the establis.hlng of a Teal Treasurer, Grace Deal.
principles of democracr as exempli- nlze these factors and place them un- teaching profession will come a sci-
.fled in the Declaration of Independ- del' proper supervision, thereby or- entillc evaluation of the teachers' SECOND YEAR,
ene€', the Constitution or the United ganlzlng and unifying their purposes worlc The results of her work no President, Faye Smith.
States and tn the laws of our countrY; aDd Increasing their eitectiveness. longer ,,;ill be determined by haP- ViCe President, Oele HaWkins.
they.should become famillal' with Participation by the students in hazard guellS and hearsay but will be Sec. Treas., Wm. Riddle.
our heroes and the literature and these extra-curricula activities wlll be judged by the standing and prOgrellS FIRST YEf..R.
.soogs of our national life, ski \led in regard€d 8S equivalent to, though not shown by her pupils In scientifically Pesident, Rachel Hale .
the English language and.lnstruc·ted supplanting, pal'tlcipation in c1ass4 devised and standardized tests. Here- Vice President, Mabel Ciarlt.
In 0\11' trades and Industries. We room work:,; SUCll organizations and after OUTattention will be shifted Sec. Treas .. Lucille James.
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S• A • T • C• • NOTES '''d met Monday afternoon

an S. A. T. C debaung
and organ-

By the S. A. T. C. Reporter. dramatic club. The name of the

and

club will be decided at the meeting

CURTIS flOYD WINS STEGAll NAMED fOR
next Monday, There will also be a
. .
'I'hanksgfvi ng day was fittingly
served by the members
. similar club organized by the young
ob- ladies Of
or the S. A. working together
the normal and the
wnt give a regular
two HONORS IN ClUB WORK All OKlAHOMA ElEVEN •
T. C. Many of the men sp:nt t.he weekly program, commencing Mon-
day.at home Rod those who lemalll-jday evening. December 9th. A play Sttll water, Okla., Nov. 23,1918. E. W. naccnrre. sport wrlter for
ed lD Ada found the day full of ex- of a military character will be pre- Curtis Floyd, Ada, Okla. the Oklahoman, picks the following
cltement. seated at the- end of the present I Dear Friend:-I am pleased tc In- star players ot th" football seasca
Mrs. Wood served an excellent term of School in December. The form you that you have been declared I just closed as 'In all Oklahoma team:
dinner to those I.llen who remained omcers of the elub are as follows: a winner of one of the free trips tOIName--schOOl. .... Postuon-wetcht
In camp. It conststad of turkey and M. L. Chambers of Ada, president; the international Livestock Show at Haskell, Oklahoma .. __ .LE 164
sage dressing, giblet gravy, cream Oather Van Meter of Ada, Vice Chicago, as a result of your success- Etherfdge, A. & M, LT 165
potatoes, cranberrtes, celery. waldorf President; W. A. Atkinson of Ard- ful club wor-k the Past year. I ap- Owen, Phillips LG 2»[;
salad. cherry pre, bread and cnoco- more. Secretary; John Paul Carson ru-ectate, very much, the good worklStegall, E. Central C 170 •
late. of Allen. SecI'etaTy. you have done and am glad to knew Deacon, Oklahoma RG 210
Hilton Phillips 1~nd Escha.l HOff,1 I that you have succeeded in securing Kurtz, Phillips nr IS1
who have been on SIck leave, return-r Normal Notc~. this award for your efforts, Stewart, Philllps. __ RE 165
ed to camp today.
Several of the men attended and
I We will meet In Oklahoma
Hugh Biles, our old time football November 29th where we will have Ray, A. & M.
City [Hartly. Oklahoma
. ,RHB
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the BapUst church Thursday. the football field last Thursday.

I
enjoyed the Thanksgiving sel"vi~e at rooter, was eeen at his old stand on OU1'pictures made and start on the I Robv, Phillips....
Chicago tr-Ip ear-ly Saturday morning, ,Swatek, Oklahoma ...
. .. LHB
, .FB
1TO
161
A great number attended the party Vivian Powers of the S. 11.. T. C'I November 30th. We will arrive in I Of Roy Stegall, center on East Cen-
given by the 'E. Y. P. U. at the Bap- at Norman, was a Normal visitor Chicago December ast and wm spend Itt'al team he says:
ttat church Thursday night. All r-e- last Wednesday. the and, 31'd, 4th and 5th in Chicago, "Stegall or East Oentvat, plarinc
port a verv pleasant evening. The About seventy-five of the S. A. T. starting on the return trip to Okla- on a normal eleven, is the best play-
men greatly appreciate these Invtta- C. boys were entertained in the noma F'rtday morning December 6tb. et- In the state at center. Douglas of
ttons and ties of friendship at'e be- homes of tile citizens on Thanksgiv- This will give us time 'to get back to Oklahoma, Who finished his football
ing made between the soldiers and ing day. Oklahoma before Sunday. career this year .ts good, but he is-
the young people of Ada that are Cora Coleman, president of the Y. Dui-Ing- the time we are in Chicago, not the aggressive player Stegall is.
never to be broken. W. C. A. has been absent from we will inspect all of the livestock Horshter ot Phillips is another ex-
Two other social functions. of school the past week on account of on displa)' at the International, will, perienced center with lots of .dash.
Thursday that were greatly enjoyed Illness. At the present writing she have a number of lessons ,on breeds Chambers of A. & l'If. looks like aI
were the dances given at the Moose is repoTted better. and types, do some judgIng worl" star next season. His work here was
hall and :'-t Schr.ie?ers'. The seniol's of the NOl'Dlal will visit one of the packing plants. bejgood but he lacked experience. •
There IS. no limIt to the nnlllb?r hold a class party in the library this I entertained by MI'. -T. E. Wilson of ._
of responsIble and talented nlen m evening. Wilson and Company to a noon lunch RE..o;;OJ,UTION.
the loeal S. A. T, C. We have in
our company one lawyer. one coun-
The Home Economic
t d y ft 4
club met eon, make an automoble trip over tbe
Th h city gO for a little outing on Lake
II _
on
ty surveyol', two bank cashiers, Y,eser ,a "'h ''','t at. ~ 05- Michigan and bn en'ertained by the Passed by the State Board of Edu-
three printers, teacheTs, 01 scou S, . G ·1 t ess.es or e Ga ernoon were ,."l'lne-
. '"
Y l'If C A of Chlcago_ " It will be a ca t·IOn. Novem ber, 12 1918 .
cattle men stenographers musicians ha ray and ladys Crawford. The '. ' . . . '\Vhereas Section 71 of the 1917
• • S general subject for the afternoon was tl'lP not only of educational value to ISh IL • . ., th .
and students, and now comes ergt. "F .. M S eve)'y member pfll"ticipating but will C 00 aws PIOVI e at.
"
a
found
t
es w
Ith
a
fin
e
P .. n whinh is
ve] ....,
rance.
interesting
In. another column of this h- trlbution to CivilizatioJl."
r.
talk
ears gave a very
on "France's Con- be
-
a continual
,
round of pleasure
,
fl'om I '.
'''\Uhenever
This was the time of starting until thc train and en!er .Into a valid contI act WIth
. ~ny person oh~1l lllake
<0 • ., .'" • •
~ue. Inul:!ed there al'e many men followed by a paper, "The Character- returns for Oklahoma. I ~UCh dlstr.lct board to teach school
1n this camp, who "l,Vill.heheard from IIStiCE of the French People" by Maud Wil'e us here at Stillwater the lime In s~ch. dIstrict, SUCh contract shalt
In the world s affaIrs 10 the years to Steward. Miss Purvlne spoke on }COuwill be in Oklahoma City in 01'- be bIndIng upon such teacher until
come, '. "The Home of Our Little French del' that we lIlav be looking for you. he has been ~egally discharged there~
By far the most !nterestlng foot- I ." • ..' from according to law, or released
ball game of the season was played GIrl, which closed the regular pro- We will meet at the Lee-Huckins Ho- therefJOlll by SUClldistrict hoard In
Th d b t en the SAT C gram. A letter was read from Mrs. tel, Oklahoma CIty, Okla. I' d JI h
urs ay e w' .... Crockett, state chairman of the fR- Very tnily yours, I'egu Rr sesslOn; an unt suc per-
teams or Ada Rnd Durant. A lar~e therless children of France in JOHN E SWAIN son shall have been thus discharged
crowd ...wail present and the .sUPPNt which she sent to the club the ~ame Boys' CIub Age~t. ~l" released, he shall not have autho~-
from Le side !loe wa~ splendId. of the fatherless child which they D T MEEK Ity to make or enter into any valid
It Is not known Just how many . . I, 0 t. t Ith n the d' tit
men will remain to continue their have adopted, and, also her home ad+ Asst. Livestock Club Agent. , c "'dOC w d • ,Y d' t~ .IS r ,
. t .' dress-Henriette Lamohthe, leIS The above self-explanatory lettel' boar or boar u e uca IOn In the
stUd~: aa E:~~e~~:J] al but qUIte a Pientures, Glronde, France. is a mark of the highest distinction s~ate of Oklahoma ~o ,perform ser-
num 2~_h~e ss ~xtendin fram A general S<lhool social will bo:!only about a dozen boys winning thi~ vIces as teacher 01" lnstTuctor fo~ a
re~ille Thuu~·s~~y to l"e\'eille~ l!'rlday f:~~~aln e~h~i~:r~:~e~bd~:o~i~~U f~~ trip. Curtis Floyd has been a mem- fne;i~~li~f c~~~'a~iv~~~~h b:al~n P:~~~~
will be granted for ':l'hanksgl:'ln~. the fa~ult: and students of 'the bel' of. the boys club of Pontotoc has made," and
Th~re was. joy mIngled WIth re- school. This is given compllmenta- county for tbe past ~Vtl years and \Vhereas, on account of the scarc-
gret In camp today when the a~, ry to the S. A, T. C, boys Who will h~~ on s.ever~1 occ~slons W{ln recog- ity of teachers, reports come that
nouncement ,,:,as made that the \l.nlt leave soon for thelT bomes. All stu- Dltlon WIth ~IS exhIbits at the ~ou~ty many teaChers have given up their •
would he dIsbanded comm~nclllg dents and faculty are cordially Invlt. and state faIrs. He is develoPlnl;l"Ill+ schools and accepted positions in oth-
next \Vednesday. The men In the ed to come out and have a good to a sclentlc farmer who wlii !ll a el" SChools without the consent of
local com?any have made wonderfu~ social time promptly at 7 o'clock. few Ye~rs make .his mark. In agtlcul- the board first employing them and
progress In the two monthH the} Pocahontas McCarty is out of tural ~Ircles beSIdes winn1Og;;. great without regard for the welfare of the
have been h.ere and many regret school today on account of !JIness. finanCial reward for his Industl'y and sch I and
that the umt cannot be continued. Velma Elllott who has beeu ab- application in keeping ahead of tbe· \~~~l'eas" ch conduct n t}le part
~~e g~~~~:~e~n a~~ars~~o?~rsth:n:Or~ sent from ~schoo'l on account of ilI- crowd. of the .teac'h·e~'shas cause~, gr?at in~
tb hearts of all there will always ness, returned yesterday. convenience and demorahzahon to
• . a tender spot for
remaIn . t h em. 'Ma- Chapel exercises. on last Thnrs- . LTEUT.
LI tnt ltOLAND Rid D. D TEICHMAN
T' h the school system' •
h Id' ·11'" day morning conSIsted of a mUSIcal eu e an 0 a.n . elC man Now, therefore, be It resolved by
ny of t e so leI'S Wl
Ada and contlntle their studie~ at program.
I emalO In
I Th fi
. erst
by the pupils of Miss Lee.
t
par was given
. has been at Ada S10ce the unit was
Those orgamzed
. 0 b
cto er 15 .
t H' the State iBoard of Education that It
e IS ver:y is the sense of the BORTdthat all p{!r-
'.

East Central. kl I popular with the men and always - .

A g""dly numbe,· of the meu at- ta ng part were Mercedes Fub - I th .. t sons holding state certificates and
W L . M·II M j . L encourages not a one e mIll ary . I. .
tended a party given Saturday night I man, . OUlse I er, ar one ee, work but evel'y kind of athletics, who al'e I;l"ulltyof VIOatlng theIr con-
by the young ladies of the Method- and VIolet Knight. The second part amusements and academic work as tracts Without the consent of the
ist church in the churcb parlors. I of the program was gtven by the S'I well He wa b . St Lo' boaTd first employing them should
The food was the best ever and eve- A. T. C. orchestra led b}' Mr. Cruz. Mo.," an dreare~ iDor~hi~~go.. He ~~:: have their certificates to teach school
ry part of the party was appreciated. The numbers .especl.aUy enjoyed ceived his academic and military in- reVoked. and upon information filed
• There wl1l be a party at the Bap- were the so.n~s Ill. whIch the entire struction at the University of Mls- with the State Board of Education
Ust church Thursday night in honor S. A. T. G. JOl~ed 10 the choruses,
of the S. A. T, C. A great many of
I
H. F. MathiS of the S. A. T. C. school Fait Sheridan
sourl and at the olficel's training by the. supe~intendent and board of
Illinois He education WIth whom the teacher
•
the men are planning to attend. ha.d. charge of one divisi"on .of the l'eceiv~d his commission SePt~mber holds a contract giVing pl'oof that
A dance in honor of the men has nnlltary training ,tbls morllJng in 11fith, ]918. Tt is not known wbere the teachel' holding an Oklahoma
also been announced for Thursday the absence of Mr. Newcomb. he will go from here but Wherever State Certificate has violated his con-
night In the hall above the Princess Armelia Gray has received word he goes he carries the best wishes tract, as above set forth, such teach-
theater. of the safe arrival overseas of her I of everyone at East Central. er will be investigated by the State
Corp,:nal Ray Ballard has been brother Butler. Board of Education in regular seg-
promoted to a sergeancy. Maurice Word has been received from Zel- President Gordon and Profs. M. L. sion and if round guilty of Violating
Gordon has been given h\~ plaf1e as Ill. Hal'fner that her brother Virgil, Perkins and B, A. Pratt went to Ok- his contract the State Board of Ed-
corporal. who is ill of menIngitis at Camp lahoma Cit}· Friday mornig to attend Ilcation will Inoceell without delay •
Private Bonnie Peters has been Dix, New Jersey. is Improving. the state teac'hers' association that to cancel said state certificate.
in the hospital th]g week bllt is in A committee of the Y. W. C. A. was being held there last week-end. The State Board of Education
barracks a~aln now. entertained Madam Barnard and President Gordon also attended a further requests all county and elty
Private Cal'los Brents is still In Mias Abbie Graham between trains council of the Normal school presi- examining boards to follow a like
Oklahoma City under the treatment today. den't's of the state while there. Prof. course with reference to certificates
of a specialist. . Langford Shaw of the S, A. T. C. Pratt is secretary of the divisIon of Issued by them. To be In efj'ect aU-
In response to a suggestion from of S. M. U., Dallas. Texas. is home agriculture of the association and er November 12, 1918.
Miss CoviDr;:ton In the iaat I:3sue of '1 a few dan furlough and was a was on the program t lead a diseus- OKLAHOMA. STATE BOARD OF
the East CentraUte, about 20 men normal Visitor today. sion on bls line of .the work. EDU(;ATION.
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East Central Education Association Meets at Ada, March 6, 7, 8

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THE EAST CENTRA LITE l'UBI,ISH.ED TWICE ."- :\IOl\"T1-fBY THE .EAST C~NTRAI. STATE ~OR)IA.I~.
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VOLUME THREE ADA, OKLAHOMA, JANUARY 7, 1919. NUMBER SIX

fBUCAllONAl Bill HffORf CONGRfSS WOUlD CURf Dff[CIS IN Sf SUM

700,000 MEN BET'VEEN AGES OF 21 AND 31 ILLIT-
I preparing
demands an equal
teachers
amount by the states, 'to cooperate with the states in
for the schools, pat-tlcular-ly r-uraj Bchaoill'-'Lo prepare
aTE
ER ~"'" 29 PER CENT OF REGISTRANTS teachers, to encouragea more nearly llIlivel"Sal nreparattou of prospecttva
• teachers, to extend the fnetltties for the huprcvernent of teachers already in
PHYSICALLY UNFIT 1

the service. to encourage through the establishment of scholarships and

• otherwl":>ea greater number or talented young people to make adequate
------------- tn-epat-atton for public school service. and otherwise to provide an Increased
Operation of Selective Service Law Reveals Shortcomings. number of trained and competent teachers: This money iii to be apportioned
on the public school teacher basis. and amounts to $24.10 per teacher for
Oklahoma Vitally Interested. the urcmouon of teacher-preparation.
"Oklahoma had 12,721 public school teachers in 1915-16. She would
receive $a06,576 10 ~Ol the purposes llalned above. Doubl111gttue amount
A suuenon was reveated by the Great War that not ver-y COlllPh1llen-lwoUldmake aVailable a nuntmum of $613152 20 lor t acher prepar tlon In
tary to the educational system of Amertca out of the first 1egtstr ants there her tax supper ted normal schools and coll~ges ;, e 1a
Were found yoo,ooo men between the ages of 21 and 31 who could uetther \·I.-Xnt!OIl/l1 Department of J.;dncntioll.
• read nor wrtte. 'It Is estimated that the second regtstratton will raise the "
number to 2000000 These men cannot read letter-s written them from
II The Bill provides for a Department Of Education with Its Secretary a
friends and I~ved' ones, nor- wrue aswers to them; cannot sign thel r names, n~elllber of the PI ealdent'a Cabinet.
canot read the orders posted on the bulfetin boards. Furthermore, under \'U.--Summtlry.
the first draft there were 730.756 men or 29 per cent of those examined, A SUm1l1111'y of the appr-opr-Ia tions provided in this Bill for Oklahoma
wbo were rejected because of phYS~caldtsabf littes. This means that nearly shows:
three 'men out 0[ every- ten were physically unsound. l,-}o'or the removal of ttttteracv $
102,545.44
It has been realtzed, moreover, that the greatest difficulty comes from 2,-For the Americanization of immigrants _ 22,445.31
the rural districts. The terms of school are short, the teachers are, for the a.-For equalizing educational opportunities _ 1,022,005.14
most part, young and inexperienced with little or- no professional training. 4.-Fol' physical and health education _
• 360,431.21
Largely to remove these and other serious defects in our educational I 5.-For better and more teac~el" preparation _ 306,567,10
lIystem a bill known as S. 4987 lias beeu introduced in the United States I c:~:_cc-:c:::-::
Senate by Hon. Hoke Smith, of Georgia. which has fOI' its object the ap_' TOTAT~------------------------------- $1,814,003.20
nronnauon or $100,000,000 annually to be used by the several states of This is the most comprehensive and tar-reachtng educational bill ever
tbe Union. It provides, too. that states participating sball appropriate a proposed to the American Congress. Surely if we appropriated $640,000,-
like sum out of their own funds for the purposes set forth In the bill, A 000 at one time to build airplanes With which to assist in dr-tvfng the
,,~n{)psisof the bJll is givml herewith par'ttcularly as It applies to Gklahoma. German ideal from the reee of the earth. surely We wllJ ap.propnate one-
J.-The HemoHll of Illiteracy, sixth that .amol:nt annually to raise the educational :otandard fOl' 100,000,~
The census of 1910 showed that there were 5 1-<1million peOple ten O~OAmel'lcans, Dut. the fight IS not over nor the battle won. Write or
)·toar"old or over who could not read and write. One out of every thirteen [wire Y{)Ul" l'epresellt:a-~ll'eat once and urge him to support the measure to
over ten years or age was Hlitel'ate, One Ollt of every fOtu' illiterate the llllll~ of his abillty-. Have chambers of Commerce, l'otary and other
native White was of native white parentage. Illiterates are expensive in progresSive clubs use their In~uence. The matter is of the utmost illlport~
tbe state's economy. The bill pr()vides $7,500,000 to be paid from fedel'al alice and calls fOl"speedy aellOn.
lunas to stamp out illlteracy, ---=~::::--==--------:_c----------------
In 19][1 Oklahoma. had 51,427 illitel·ates. Hel' Shal'e together with "TAPS" "~OR S. A. T. C. in tbe academic and military instruc-
wbat the state appropriated would be over $20G",000annually. The S. A. T. C. unit at the East tlon and in the general welfa.l·e of
JI,-Am.· ..leani:a.Uon of lmmigrant",,,: Central Normal was mustered out the company. Now, therefore, Be it
In 1910 there were 13 1-2 million foreigners, one-seventh of the Tuesday, Decembel' 10, and the bo)'3 Resolved,
whole population. 1,540,000 were i1l1terate-$7,500,OOO for this purpose. composing the unit scattered to their 1. Tbat we, the members of the
• Ok;lahoma's share would be nCll.I'ly$22.500 of Federal money, homes In various pal'ts or the COU1)-Students' Army Training Corps of
In~-Tbt' F.qualiza.tioll of l<~llllcQ.tiollal
Opportunities Within the Sta.tesj try. SOlDewill probably l'emain and East Central Normal, do hel'eby ex-
enter the regular work at the Nor- tend our sincere thanks and deepest
"The Bill before Congress provides $50.000,000 annually 'for the IIll- mal. gratitude to the officers of this Post
PI'Ovement of public schools of less than college grade, with the dtofinite This unlt was or~anlzed at the for their kind con3ideration and for
ahn of extenllilig cellOol terlllS and stimulating state and local interest in beginning of the present school year the faithful and efficient manner in
Improving, th,ol1gh ',..:t1er Instruction and gradation and through consoli- tliru the strenuou3 wOl'kof President which they have discharged their du-
dation and lO11P""V'H,Oll, the rural schools and the SChools In sparsely set- Gord011 and others of -tbe NQrmal ty toward us; and,
tied localltles: An I'(,jClalamount by the states would pl'ovide $100,000,000 faculty, backed by tbe Chamber of 2. To the President and the faculty
111"nuaJly. Tile f!lIld t," he distributed on the per teacher basis, and amounh Commerce an d th e CIUlens .,. hl p 0r 'fv Ea"~ C'nt'al
"" ",.I N••
v,
In''u tho,.•,
to $80.34 for ea~h pul,jie SChoolteaeher employed. Ada. It was one of the first in the friendship shown, theil' valuable in-
·'Oklaboma has 12.721 teachers and would receive from Congl'ess state to meet the requirements of tbe struction and the feeling of good £el-
~1.'122,005,14. An equal amount by the state for these purposes would war department and to ,be recognlz- lowship maintained toward l1S; and,
make nvallable $2,044,010.28 for the purposes mentioned In the Bill. ed. 3. To the citizens of Ada for their
"'1';:<.-
Bill pl'ovides that no state shall shRTe ill this runll unles.> it has The discharges were issued be- hearty 'Support and the many cour~
~t l..aH twenty"four weeks or school in each district, unless it enrorces an tween 11 and 1"2 Tuesday morning. tesies extended which have made our
adNI~lat,=compulsory school a.ttendance law, and unless it provides that Before dismissing, farewell talks sunoundings so pleasant dlll'ing our
'the basic language of instruction in the common school branches in all were made by Lts. Gardner and SfIOl'tstay In Ada; and,
lIcbools, public and private, shall be the English languagto only.'" Teichman, in which tbe men were 4. That a copy o[ these rel;ollition3
I\',-Pbysical aud HealtJl }.:dllcatiOIl. advised to continue their .pursuit of be l'ead at Chapel, Tuesday. Decem-
"The Bill now ill the Senate provides ~20,OQQ,OOO annually by Con- knowledge as tbe lieutenants .them~ bel' 3, 1918, and that a eopy be fur-
gress 'to cooperate wilh the :states in the pl'omotion of physical and health se I\'es aIm . t 0 d o. A l'00'"UJg t a Ik nisned The Eoot """ Centralite and Ada
education and recreation,' including 'the medical and deutal examination was made by President Gordon and newsp'apers lor publication.
of children of school age. the determination of mental and physical defects a pra}'el' by Rev. Geo. W. Beck. and Signed:
in such children, the employment of schoul nurses. the establishment and tbe following resolutions from the W. H. ATKINSON,
maintenance of school dental clinics, and the JnStl'UCtionof the people in men of the corps was read: B. F. BATES.
the principles of health and si\.nltation.' Resolutions D. T. BRADSHAW.
"Oklahoma's population in 1910 was 1,657,155. She would therefure Th e mem bers 0f th e St uden t's M. L. CHAMBERS,
rooe.i"\"efrom Congress fOI' physical and health educatioll $360,431.21 Ann}' Tl'alning C01'PSof Ea;;t Cen- S, P. FARMER.
aDnually. An equal amollnt fl'om the State would make available $720,- tral Normal. at a meeting of the H. F. l'tIAT~~~lmlttee.
862,42 anllualI~'. company held at the barra,.cks De-
"The war has made us newly consclou'3 of the llumber physically untit cember 2. 1918, adopted the follow-
for military service. Under the first selective draft, 730.756 men were Ing resolutions: Nl<JWI~A8T()R AT
rejected for physical reasons after examination. This is 29 per cent of the Whereas, the Government of 'be CtJUISTIAN CHURCH.
total number actually examined by Local Boards." United States has ordered .that th, Rev. C. V. Dunn, late of Spring-
V.-The PreJNInltion of Teachers, Students' ArlllY Training Corps b. field, Mo., recently called to the pas-
demobilized, and, torate or the Chl'istian church here,
In 1815-16 there were 522,000 teacllen in elementary schools, over "Vhereas, the President and facul- be~an his work here Sunday. He Is
100,000 new teachers each year, less than one-third with any special prep- ty of East Central Norlllal and the highly recommended as a pastor and
aration for teaching. officers of the unit have rendered will be a welcome addItion to the
"The Bill now before Congress provides $15,000.000 annuall}", and until'ing sel'vlces to the organization, ministerial fOl'ce of our city.
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The East Central/"te I PONTOTOC COUNTY IOf a great western city. spent this time looking at the ear-
=--u-II-'t-In-E-o-.t-C-,ut"1
....... Stat' No.mall we saw
Kansas, manyandbeautiful
Iowa Illinois.farmsManyin load
whereloti!
weofsawhogsrealand cattle.MeatHere
meat. pack_is
farms had a flne looking two story ed away did not appeal to us like
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ttor
TEACHERS MEET house and large barns with numbers these bl~, fat, heavy, wide hogs and
of high grade cattle 01' hogs nearby. steers.
'
Acceptance for maillng at special While they look a great deal more wecneeuav night was spent at an
rate of postage provided for In section prosperous than our log cabin farms, opera which was enjoyed by all.
1103, Act of October 3. ] 917. author- A~L\IAT":D ))t.lE.'TINGS OF' JmU-1 we were of the opinion
lzed September 12, 1918.
:'::::-~~=:::':'--':'--':':'::: .I CATOIL";. I.AR(Uo; ATl'I<}!'tD_
A:\"C(,o; 1u<:POHTf:D.
that
I
our
farms are better and all we lack Is treat days.
Improvements, which are coming In sight seeing.
Thursday was another one or our
All the dar was spent
Lincoln Park was
__ . fast: for we saw tmprovements eon our first attraction. At the head at
The teachers of Pontotoc county, some farms in Oklahoma that would Ithe park Is that fitting memorial,
to the number of about 100, met Fri- compare with those of any of the Lincoln's statue. Beneath the stat-
day evening at the First Baptist northern farms. We must not forget ue Is the Gettysburg speech. The
church and concluded their work Sat- that Oklahoma Is a few score years size of the statue Is a resemblance
t

urdav afternoon. The session were I younger than the northern states. of the greatness and goodness of the
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PONTOTOC TEACHE8~ under the direction of E, O. Davis of
Roff, president of the association.
We arrived In Chicago Sunday man.
evening. The Y. M. C, A. entertain- After Wandering for half an hour
Supt. J, E. Hickman of Ada ex- ed us wnue there. No one would ask In the most beautiful scenery lmag-
t~nded a welcome on behalf of tbe for a better place to live th~n the lnable you come to the zoo. It bad
fOR MEMORIAL ctty and Supt. F. E. Gray of Francis Y. M, C. A. In Chicago gives Itl! pa- animals wl1d and tame, small and

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aesctuu
I r T onere A .
responded. Pres, J, M. Gordon of trans.
the East Central Normal delivered!
the address of the evening,
I large, from the North and South,
Our ride on the elevated to the from the East and the West. In
Besldes'lStock Yards Monday morning was fact moat every animal In the world
tto f Pontotoc C ea Okl ~socla~ these features pleasing enuateat num- our first experience In a great city. Is reprel!ented here. , Next we came
non a OUIll y, a.: bel'S were r-endered by Mrs, Ed Gran- One Is less crowded In an elev-ated to the green house, In there scenes
1. Re~olved, that we express o.ur I gel' and Miss Curry and b)' the Ada train called the "L", but 3ceneslwere made with ~Iants which caused
"Pdreclat~ol~ to o'~lr worthy euperm- High School chorus under direc.tion I along the way are not very beautiful. us to stare with wonderment. Lincoln
ten ent. I. A. ord. for his untlr- of Miss Ringer. especially in the tenement house dll!-I Park lies next to Lake Mlcbigan. On
iog eacrte and f~r his interest In the Pres. Davis announced the ap- trtcts, but the "L" rUIlS through the the beach we were told that 33,000
rescuers and then work In Pontotoc pointment of Supts. H. P. Butcher of back streets where yuu couldn't eX-I people have been In bathing there at
county, Allen, F. E. Gray of Francls and O. pect much. one time. A large statue of an
2. Resolved that we express our H, Graham of Stonewall as a com- After arriving at the atock yards American Indian on an Indian pony
thanks to Superintendent Hickman, mntee on resolutions. we went to the Stock Show and began Is at the exit or the park which is a.
of the Ada Schools, Miss Ringel' and At the conclusion of the meeting our study of the fine stock on exhlbl- good tribute to the Oklahoma Indian.
her chorus, Miss Curry, Mrs. Grang- the teachers were entertained at tton, under the supervision of our In the afternoon we went out on
et- and the .Chamber of Comm.erce, SChl'eibers with a light luncheonand1club agents, The best stock in the the pier at the Great Lakes training
and others tntereeted In the kIndly at the moving picture snows. a 1'-1 United States was gathered here, station. It aurefy gave us a grand
welcome which we have been privil- eangementa having been made by the which a1Torded us the OPllOrtunity of view of Lake Michlgall. Marly of us
edged to enjoy dUI'ing the present as~ Chamber of Commerce. studying the best. saw our first light house and amall
soclation meetlng. Saturday morning the following We also visited the collseum wbere snips while out on the pier.
3. Resolved, that we express to prop'am was carried out: the judging was going on and were _Next we went through Marshal
the Baptlllt people by special vote Patriotic Music, leader-Miss Rln- present when the Grand Champion Field's store, which is the largest In
our appreciation for their kindliness gel', Steer belonging to Purdue Universi- the world, It hR3 10,000 employes
In tendering us their beautiful church Infiuence of War upon the Present ty received his ribbon. under one roof. The building cov-
as an assembly room for the session School System-Mr. F. E. Gray. Monday night we took in the era one block and Is about 14 atories
meeting of the aS80ciatlon, Vocal Solo-MiSS Mary Harrison, Horse Show, Which is one of the high. Two fl.oors were used as res~ •
4. Resolved, that the proposal to Needed Legislation-Mr. H. P. greatest in the Unit~d States. Two tau rants. Across .the street he bas
erect II memorial Arch by the E. C. Butcher. very Interesting exhibitions that night anotber store which covers ene-
S, N. and friends to the memory of Advisability of Medical Examlna- were the si)[-horse team and a game fourth of a block and is 17 stories
the students who have fallen In bat- tlon In Rural Schooh-Mr. J, R. of "old sacker" played between the high.
tie, and to those who have served Waldby. sailors and a teafiol in Chicago. We QUI' 15.8.tbut not least interesting
with the colors during the present Address-Senator Luther Harrls~ a1l retired that night very fatigued visit W,3,3III the Art Museum. Here
War meets with OUI'hearty and unan- on. but we had just seen enough that we we had the opportunity to look upon
Imous approval, and that we urge Round Table Discussion-Some of had great anticipation for the mor- some of the best works in art in the
every teacher In Pontotoc county to My Plans for the Present School row. world.
support the movements. Year-Qne Houl'-Lead by the Pres- Tuesday we ~atched the judging As we were to lean: Chicago at
5. Resolved, that we favor in toto ident of A830ciation. c~oselY, The ribbons were being 9 o'clocH; that nl~h.t ~hlS ~nded our
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the legislation asked for by the Coun. bed on the Shorthorns and ~bel'- sight seemgand VISIt III Chicago. We
ty Superintendent and approved by OI,eR UOYS' TRIP TO CHICAGO. deen-Angus. Some or us had frIends took a pullmau, for the experlen~e,
our State S pe Int d t d th t By Curtis FlOyd. In Oklahoma with cattle at the show mostly ,as none of the boys had rld-
w u l' en en ,an a and of course we watched with den In one. When we woke the next
b: hereby ask o~r IegLslature ~o em- r (Editor's note: Curtis Floyd, an eagerness to see what places their morning we were in St, Louis. From
dy the same III our State ...choot East Central boy, was one of ten anim'al~ would get. there we took the FriSCO to our re·
Laws. Oklahoma boys chosen by the A. & The afternoon up to fOUf o'clock spective homes. We began to seps-
6, Resolved. that we. express our M. College to visit the International was spent in watching the hog 'and rate at Tulsa, expecting .to meet each
thanks. to Senator Harrtson. for his Stock Show at Chicago. He was se- sheep judging. Then our judging other again at the next fall'. And
splendid address and for hiS assur- lected on account of his excellent contest came off, A judging conteat lo! the trip is a memor)', A memory •
ance. that he woul.d allSlst the teach- record in club work, for all the delegations was beld. We that wlll never be forgotten.
el'S III every pOSSIble way In secur- were to judge hogs, cattle and sheep.
Ing necessary legislation. Free trips to the Internallonal The Oklahoma boys went in to win N HE MAL r

Respectfully SUbmitted, Livestock Show at Chicago were and we came out winners. Our near_I,A OT R :NO~LE:'ri- FRANCE
F. E, GRAY, awarded to ten boys for having done est competitor was defeated two hun-
O. H. GRAHAM, the best work. In their clubs this dred points. It develops that the Norman V.
H. P. BUTCHElR, year, Vlednes.day was our treat, We Howard mentioned a few days agG lUI
Committee. On November 26 I was notilled were taken through Wilson's pack- among the killed In France Wall the
____ ~ ~ that I had been declared winner of ing plant. Here's where we began young man who formerly attea.ded
EXECt::TI\'I'; co.'\nIlTTBI<] MF]"~TS. one 01' these trips, which was a great to hear figures of Immensity, Wll- the Ada normal and later taught at •
surprise to me. Nevertheless I was son's plant alone was working 7,000 Horse Shoe Ranch. The address of
as proud that I had won the trip as employees, and in Chicago there are the nearest relative, Benjamin A.
At a meeting of the executive com~ a six year old child Is when Chrtst- seven or eight other plants as largeiHOward. Maysville, caused the uneer-
mittee of the East Central Ed'lcatIon mas comes: So I began to dream of as his. They were packing 40,000 Italnty at the time. The last named
Association at Ada, just before the Chicago as a reality and not as a lbs. or apple butter per day for the is teaching at Hart and attended
holidays it was decided to hold tha metropolts nine hundred mlles away. army: They were turning out 30,000 I the teac'herl!' meeting here. He phoD-
1919 meeting at Ada on March 6, 7, Ou Friday, November 29, we all jars or jelly pel' day. There were led to Maysville and found that a teI-
and 8. It was decided to make the met in Oklahoma City, that is. the many other figures equally as large legram was there for him confirming
meeting a big eyent and make the other nine boy" and foul' or our most as these. Hogs, cattle and 'i!heep the news of his brother's death.
program even better than last yeal'. esteemed club agents. The latter were being slaughtered by the thou-
Steps are being taken now to 'Secure coached tiS in judging and gave us sands of head and practically all the Ibitlous young man who fought ad·
Norman Howard, was a quiet, Il.lll- •
the very best talent obtainable and every advantage to learn all we could meat is being sent to the army and Iversity in his determination of se-
all the teachers of East Central's dis--
trict may be very sure that when of the stock at the Stock Show and uavy. . Icuring an education and was attala-
they come to Ada. on the first week- of the great city. None of the other At noon Mr. T, E, .Viison, owner ling weH merHed success when hIs
end In March that they will hear one state delegations had more than two of the plant, entertained us and the country caned for defenders. He was
of 'l:he best programs ever arranged club agents which showed that i.he delegations from the other states at with uhe fighting Ninetletb dlTlsioD
in the State of Oklahoma. club agents in Oklahoma were much a banquet. Mr. Wilson gave us a 357th Infantry, Co. H. He gave bi~
Superintendent H, G. Faust of more intel'ested tn their bo)·s. splendid taUt and was very much In- all for his country and for world
Shawnee was In Ada last Fl'iday con- One boy became ill and went home terested in us and our wor~, which freedom.
ferring with the other members of from Oklaho-m.a City. This left a was not only shown b)' hiS words ----------- •
the executive committee with I'erer- delegation of nine bOY3and four club saying so, but by the spread that he The football team of the Francis
ance to the program of the comln.g agents on the 4 o'clock Santa Fe gave us. Interestlng I
talks by Dr. high schooi defeated the team from
meeting of the East Central Educa- go.
tion Association, The program that
Ing Company, and a representative I
Saturday morning bound for Chica- Eagle, vice president Wilson Pack- Rol't last Saturday night by tbe score
of 38 to 13, The game whIch' was
We stayed all night in. Kansas City from each state l'epresented, we.re played at Francis, was very fast and
has been outUned Is very strong In-
deed and will give the teachers of Saturday night and began our jour- also heard, After the banquet PlC-1exclting from start to nnisn. Mr. F.
thi3 distrIct an opportunity to hear ney again Sunday morning. Our lit- tures were taken. I E. Gray has charge of the Francis
addresses by several national figures tie stay in Kansas City gave us a It was a few hours Ull night team and Mr. E. O. Davis coaches tbe
in the educational world, gilmpse ol' the tremendous business when we left the banquet so we Rol't lads.
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'rH ..: ISOIAX GA'''';· OF BAI,I. I prnachart the ground n-om opposite! Miss Helen A. Turner visited I auppfemented by the local dIstrict
(IF ONI~Hl:;\DHlJ:D 'i~I~AR-;AGO. I directions in a stead)', uniform pace, I friends In Henr-yetta during the va- where a it>nger term [~ deetred, and
--_ each. ondeevorf ng to exhibit. In the cation. that tile compulsory sotcot law be
B· ." "',I' Ibest u.auner possible. his mllscular, '.
) E ac: Ian. d avcio-cnent and prowess. On reach- Mrs. J. W. ShIPP vlaited her sis- made to become effective on the 11rst
For three htmdred year~: and
ha~s .mol'e, th~ routans
pel'-I Ing uie gr-ound the)' greeted
of America uthe]" cordially. While this formality
each tel'S, the Misses Grant.
city schools last week.
of the Ada dllY Of set cot and continue In terce
for the lUll term and there be em-
• ha\ e. Inrlulged III the game of ball--:- wa going OIl. the betting was In pro- plo}"pd ill each county a truant otlcer
TOlik, as It Is . known-the I
.baslc are-s.
tealn.res of which have practlcallr each stde was wagered on the result,
All the worldly wealth of Floyd and Vernon Rollow came in by said County Superintendent.
Be It further r.esolved, that we ta-
from Camp Stanley to spend Christ-
r~'ml<unedt.he same, and In the muta- amid the sholtts ad the enthusiastic mas with the home foiks, VOl'medical Inspection in the public
ttons of time onrv sttgh t changes acelatur of the parttsans. schools, giving the chlldren an op~
caused by the nesernzor the.nod man wueu all was in readine;,;s the port unity In early life to overcome
from savager)' Into CIVilization, di . t t tI e cente or Notwtthstandtng the many inter- such physical defects that may Injure
In earl)' time the gr-eatest hnpor- me erne man ,wen 0 1 I' runncus during the last term, Miss them for Uie;
I.ante was at , noh cd to T 0lik I. T' Ie the 1gl'ound. Gonl ( , keeper-s
I 'Iwere
'I Bent t 1-McClure reports that good work has
1-' Be It further resolved, that we fav•
uulan ,I> d e 11ght· leac h ed IS " b"19 es , foothllll-
to tie opponen and when I> goaalls-s wallml arready0 been done by her class in French.
or free text books to be bougbt by
• perfection . and his ambition to excel " le)a "1 was t h 1'own In ' t 0 tl Le all'' an d --- the
"1' school district boards and furn-
fell not below. those who c?ntended' the wild scramble began. \Vords are Vii'ian Powers and Guy Wo?dward Ish.ed to .tlle PUPI s on the district
In. the OlympLc StadiuLll 01 Gl'eeee. Inadequate to describe the scenes, have l'etlLl'ned from. the ulliversity, UDit plan,
HI~ p.rowess as a \l'31'.rior: his fleet-;that followed, A hundred 01' lllorcI whel'e they were dLschal'ged along I Be It further resolved. that since
n,ess III the chase; . hL.~accur.aey ?f men-nude except a c:oth around the with the othel' members of the S. A. Consolldatlon of schools and Unlon
~tLm; hIs keennessl or .\'Islon: IllS agll- i hill;-races painted as ror battle. IT. C, Graded Schools have proved so much
lty as .-an athlete, ~I~ llstuteness In lllus.eies at high 1e1l::;lon,and exclte- c more eftl.clent than the small one-
deceptIOn; h~1>physlqlle,. as. one of ment at I'el'el' heat. As there were! Mrs. Lola Harris Holme:> of the l'Oom ungraded s~hool, that we favor
'th~la~'ored jew 01. his tl"lbc, all ell~ no rules go\'erning the game each: normal taClLlty went to Durant a s,ystem that wl!1 bring about con-
tel.OO !Dto the SPOIt, and to be cho.s- 'pl,qel' exerted el'cry effort known to I'l'hursday evening where she was call- sol1dated and UnIOn Graded SChools
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e~ o~e of ~he contestants and ~,Id IU him, to secure the ball and hit his ed by a message stating that her throughout the State ot Oklahoma,
"'tnDl.n~,. \las an honor, to be \\l~~ed Iopponents' goal 01' prevent his op- brother, George HarrIs of the First and w~ respectfully recommend to
by e~el) llla~e lliembel 01 the. tJ Ibe, . pOllent f\'O'Ill scoring.
The b~ll glOund-Hdoka-\\as se- 01"hits constituted a g~llle. Signals
I
EI€.veu points, National bank had died.
~
the legl~la,ture to m~ke a SUfficient
appropriatIOn to continue this pol1cy;
lecti<d With "reat Clre. A ~lnall, Ie\"-
. "'.,
el plam, I SUIIOUlIod
db' , r· t were
\1M!.,
'd' 1 b 11
\lse , as In flot a • an pays
d 1 '
I
0'" somethles months In Lieutenant Longl~:r Fentem came
and
.
. ", ~ ta,l Olest
' ~ 'ho,'ghtv"",, yes tel'd ay from Camp H ancoc,k Further ' slDce the County Super~
trH·.~,
. ani
e I oem
'n' some llllllllng-
('Imsen s ..~am
Each in ndomce
' of the game . I I
Gn fOl'the 10 aya. lid H' t
e]s no cer- Intendent's office Is as important an
01 !:':ra SP:1 1-;, was. . , '.
village
,. 01' In h' bE'occupied
tI . A positions
l
I A 'Ib' op- I"
Broken iimbs, bruised
'\\~n dnnth i(ool,' could not stop the I··
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heads or, tai~ when he wlU get out of the ser- oftlce as an}' other county ofO,ce in
Vice, InaSlllUCh as th ose In '., s I'lOe 0,the state and means as much u n, more

po~ute lea.c o. H°\. JI\

I ~Ol\- I wild FCramble aod onslaughts to S<1-1 worl{ \l'ill be needed to take care of to the people, and since the office
-con~ S!lOg 01 two p~ e-. place . ~-: ClLl'Qthe ball and thrO\\1 It against the wounded sent bacl, from France. requires equally high qualifications
• gNheld tlll,ly fj~tee~bleet ]llglh, ~ele ~the opponents' goal. .in short death He will be at home for about ten and pays only about 60 percent of the
-erecte fOI eac tJ I e, usual y tree
hundred ral'ds apal't.
I was an Incidental affair especiaUy as d
Ea,('.h contest~ the I'eputatlon of the tribe was at I ays.
sal ry paid to the other county of 0,-
I eel':
ll
ant hPOSs,",ssed tw,.o ba'h st.iCkh',-hK"d-1 stake, Every characterl'8tic of Indiall Mrs AnlJR Ingram is In receipt of I Therefore, be it resoived, that we
puc R- Ie one 01' e rig an life was bl'Ollght Into piay' astute- . f 'h '" f t. I ~ f
bein about thl'ee feet long and ro!" . " a letter from her :\IonHalTis, stating avor e rals 19 0 e sa aues 0
tile Fen slightly shorter. The end of ness.. fleetness. lllusc~lal. de\elopment, that he has decided to remain with the County Superlntendei?'t to a
each Kapucha
cur"",
had an ingeniou., agillty and q:liCk thlllk.mg,
. similar In I'orlll to a hand par- The mediCine ., man, In early
. the navy.
H tUlle, more t h an a year an d • as rece 'dVB oth er ,u0 n ty 0 cers 'fi
He has been in service standard equal to that paid to any
• d f ...
nil -I ••
tiaJh" closed which permitted the played an ImpOltantd P, "',I. I l'd Pre - several promotions, now ranking as sUfficient funds for increasing the ef~
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lllayl'l' to catch the ball withcompara_
pared the paints use n ac a
rations, the "sacl'1(ld medicine" tak-I'
eco- h' f
>Okyeoman,
H t t bet
teexpehcs.o '''thO I t1.cle - offi
dDCY CI'd'
ald' ~upe ision
on d th"''''
th'" eJl~,- and aiso to throw it with II
great a-e~t1racy and speed The Ka-I en and c armed tea
•1Lcha; were made of hl~kory and could 1l0H Stl1"k,' 'd ', po e .0
' h
t
h b 11
h
I
h t It bac to the eas ern sores 0 e an we wou
I so ~ a hi' United States In the spring but haz, law be so constructed as to safeguard
h''I no Jdea when he will he granted a the Interest of the public school
recommen a e

a('rOi;s the opening at the end were tribe "

whangs of sinews. The Kapucha as InstructIOn
e Ic a me
to the plans romof the
hi
s spin "1'
0 "t'receive
'. mOll
es to
contest]'I and
LS f UI'oug
1 h. to come ome. ch'ld
"ft
qua
I ren 'h at a person w hi'
e d s h a II no t be perm]',,_.,
0 s no
.... 0 fill
balls were made of buckskin very follow Bueh Instruction meant victory ATTIi:NTION, BASKETDALLERSI the office.
clw~ly' wound. sllghtly smallel' than While to error in it meant trlbaJ de: .Be It further resolved. that Impe.r-
a baseball, ltllU covered wUh buck- feat He was believed to have the The East Centralite del>ires to run alive necessity of more unIformity m
skin, G,'eat care was exercised In pow~r of hardening muacles. givIng notices of the results of all the bas~ the constructlOlJ ot buildings upon
• the construction of t.h~ ball which speed l.n running and quickening the ketball games played In the district practlcal and scientific basis: we ree-
l> wa.. lUf;dll b~ t.h~ medlclDe man, and brain in crucial moments of the play. this season. Captains. managers or ommend that plans ana speClfieations
n., tl"l..t> : (>{.C1nng the challenge Wheo defeat came he was equally coaches should send the results Im- be submitted by the State Superln-
fllrnil;lw'l Ph) bal.. tacH u I in its ooluti'on charging the mediately after the game Is played, tendent tbrough the County Snperln- I
Th,· 1I:11"J y~nill.!'"time between t::e same to failure In foilowing his in- We shall be glad to have a list of tend~nt .to school districts
Bcc,"pta1"l('(;or a challenge and the strllctiOlJ or the presence of evil splr- the gamCll each team e:x;peetsto play, ellmlnatlng unlJecessary expenditure
gum·' wa~ sp'lnlIu rreparatlon. Each its in his tribesmen and even today the lineup and other. faets of Inter- in Impractical school buildings.
I thereby

No

IHl"'" ,lD a, l<l,,"',Wf>n·carefully groom_ all important.

I
p!:ly(>r, ]11n?~erlng ~eventy-five 01' the presence of the medicine man is est about basketball In our district. building not meeting
I standard
qulrement5 shalf be erected In this
re-

I,d fOI' the t-\'en~. A few days before Of time the excitement reached R.b:CO;\L\lEXDATIONS OF , ,. , state. Respectfully submitted,
• elP J;1P\t: gn'at Clll!IPSwere e3tabllsh-r sHeh a pitch that the spectators along I COUNTY SUPERIl\'TE~DE,:IiTlS. YOUR. COM. OF RESOLUTIONS.
ad two or th,ree mlJes apart and ~un- the llnes~the women, children and: ---" 'I (Signed) Albert Eaton, Chairman.
tl"l;'lS of lh(~Jjl.!\Schul,l be seen wlOd- old men of the trlbes~resorted I to To the County SuperlOtendents As- A. Floyd,
inh tl;"I,. war. l· ttl'l, respect~\'elall kinds of practices to win. OPPcr3-1 sociation assembled in Oklaho- Helen FitchI,
car.ops '\'i.lth theJr ponies Il?ade~ With ing contestants were often stabbed, ma City; Minnette Hedges,
~'kius, Il'Inkets and every :maglllable concoctions thrown into their faces, :T. A. CarneS.
thing thaf I"f'presented IndLan wealth, and offensive eplhets hurled at them. We, )'OUJ'Committee on Resolu-
t,1 ,,;ag",~t().l~. tl'~J tLlltest, I iI
The game lasted for several hours, tlons, beg to.submlt the foilowln~:
T"c <-'~(" r:o;n and evelng before especially if both sides were eveniy 'Whereas, It is agreed by an thmk-I
LETTRH FROlI SOI,DIER
WITH SIBERIAN EXPEDITION
the. c' nte~t wa_ spent In final prepa- matcbed, and its end was as remark- mg people that the publlc sChool syS- 1
• ra1:"II, and !"reat care was ~aken that able as the game Itself The Ylctors, teln of Amel'lca Is tbe fOllndation of I Somewhere in Siberia, ]0-6-18.
toRch ('on~estant repre~ented the very Wild With the excLtement and mtox- our great democlRcy which has prov- Dear Wirt"
.I.,lJ;~Htd ld.eal of Ind~~n t~~~'feet:fnd ication of victory proudiy bore away ed itself so. efficient III the recent I J am at last across the pond. Sure
'1 Itt ,l"e .Iclne man or e. II e ea e _ the trophies of the vanquished. Those war; and I had some trip and saw some very
~. t'l):1D~11 t~f \h~b players, th~ trat~1 who had lost their all in th~ strug- WhjOreas, we belieYe that the fu- large fish, Was seasick one-half day,
lens 0 ere, t ~s. rthgar ,stIe gle bore the pains of defeat With un-- true greatness of our country de-I but was dizzy a few days from the
g~~he. we~e reco~nJthf' II ~ ~~c'l~ es tl'oubleli dignity and '3toiclsm, and pends to a large extent upon the ef- 'rocking of the ship
;~'lr(' ('C~~~iO::~ethaat ~erea~ 'mig~~ solemn demeanor. In one camp was ftc!e~cy of our school system in im- i We went by Jap~n and stopped at
mean dishonor and that the belong- the fe~M that followed great tribal p.artmg to lhe l:'0ung minds the prae- one place and took a 1'Ilke through
11lgs of the tribe--all I
their Worldly events .. in the other the downcast heal ideas of Ilfe In preparing them the business part of It. It 'Was an in- I
• wealth_was wagered on the final and dejected men who received no for usefnl servJce In times ot peace, tereatlng place. The people are queer
outcome and as the houl' for .feUr- encourageme?t or words of praise. as well as in times of 'War and ~~ well as the to'Wn.
Jng: to I'est came the "sacred medl- No feast awaited him '!"ho lost. Tem- Whereas, the school system has We are located at a nice place but
ci.e"-a concoction that they be- Iporarlly he was ostraclz~d, proved to be Oile of the greatest agen_ 0' course I can't describe it, Will say
lieved would bring them success_' t Irei n~xt day ~ach :~Ibe r~tu;~~d I eles of the government In promoting j~,')ugh I am weB satisfied with It. I
was admlnistez'ed. 0 le l' omes an on I
e, p~r 0 de Its war policles, It must neceBsa~ilY J'~ven't gone to town yet but saw It
The game op-ened a few hours after vanqui3hed, act~Ye ,pr~pal at on, m~ : be the greatest agency In promoting l:~ we came in on the ship,
sl,lnrise. The two bands or players ~o~lumblethevlctorsl11afutulec n the policies of the governluent In 1 have seelJ some curious people
had retired to the woods. The wo- €os. times of peace and conl>ervatlon of a"ct places since leaVing the states. I
men, children and oid lllen of the products and In the preservation of flll1 getting along fine and have the
tribe, lined each :Side of the play Mrs. Chas. FusselJ, one of our stu- the health and i.n the development of Ibest of health. I haven't taken a
grounds, The beatIng of drums, the dents, has received word from her the minds, bodies and morals of a11 dose of medicine since getting Into
bantering of each side and the shouts husband that he Is I>ate In France. children: I the army.
of the enthusiasts echoed and re- The I~tt.er. was wri~ten on the day Therefore, be it resolved, by the I wiU write when I can and yOU
eChoed through the woods, At th~ the alffilstlce 'Was Signed. County Superintendents of Okiabo-, must do likewise, Send me some news
appointed time for the game to open Mrs. D. S. PurYlne f..om Okmulgee ma, in regular sessIon. that we favor ,papers.
the players couid he seen emerging arrived here this week from POlJtotoc, the Cl'eation of a public sebool funli I
from the woods, wher-e they had re-- Mississippi, to spend the winter with :1":!1l'iel't to fL'r'l'sl! ",very ('h1ld 'n, el', Evacuation Hospital No. 11, A. E,
I Address me Pvt. Reuben H. Carv-

mained concealed from their oppon- her daughter, Miss Sarah Purvine, the state or Oklahoma a good teach-IF., SiberIa, care Depot Quartermast_
euts. since the night before, They ap- 'Who is attending tile Normal. er for a term of six months to be er. via San Francisco, Calif.
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Pittman-Brents.
Mr. A. K. Pittman and Miss "Maude
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NOU.)JA.J, NOTES.
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I[CUltY remaled
Christmas
in Ada
holidays.
during
Howev-er,
the
a
Miss Mary Esther Chtsholru. who J. Brents were married at the home One of the most delightful SOCifll11few went out of the clty. Miss Stella.
is teaching in the Ada city schools, of the brtde'a parents, T. E. Brents functions of the school year so far Watson went to Tioga, Texas, with
viBited fl'iellds in Cleveland, Okia- and wife, Christmas day at 2 o'clock. was the sentor party in the library relatives; Mrs. Lola Harris-Holmes
homa durfng the holidays.

Christmas day with the parents

IThey left· on the 4 o'clock train for last Saturday evening. Progressive spent the time at her home in Du-
Mr. and Mrs. 'Wilbur Lee spent Oklahoma City where they will make games made up the entet!ainl~lent of rant; Miss Irma Spriggs went to her
or their home. the avenmg. Miss Pea)' was the Will- home in Springfield, Mo., Miss Anna
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the latter in Ravla.,. Only a few intlmate friends of the uer of the first prize, a box of eta- Paxton visited for a short time at
'Miss Louery Tyler or Hugo spent contracting parties were present at tionery, given under condition that Okmulgee and Miss Mildred covtae-
the week with Miss Vera MacM!llan. I the ceremony which was performed she would write each member of the ton went to Vinita .
.Mlss Emma Thompson entertained I b~ Rev. ~" Y. Dunn, pastor of the Student Army Training CorP3 'ft let- [ .
friends rrom Shawnee during the I First Chr-iattan church, who used the [tel' whlcu was to be censored by the MISS Emma K. Keller- had general
holidays, l ponutar ring ceremony, pror. Fen-' senior class sponsor, Mrs. Lola Har- charge of the Red Cross Christmas
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Mr. Claud McMillan of Seattle Is tem sang the the old favorite, "Be- t-is-Holmes. Mr, Leslie s'tewRl'd was membership wonc at the Normal this
visiting at the home of his mother cause I Love You." Miss Violet Moore the lucky man In winning the booby year. On Tuesday morning at 11:30
on South Townsend. Mrs. McMillan was the accompanist, prize. The library was taatefully meetings of the six classes of t he
who was formerly Zona Cummings Mrs, Pittman grew from a small decorated with streamers of the sen- school were held at which time the •
came a few weeks earlier. Claud girl to a most capable and lovable ior colors, green and white, and with nlaea sponsors made a canvass of the
has been .engaged in the shipbuild- young woman in Ada. Being a young mistletoe. Dainty refreshments con-I student body. The students re-
lng WOrk for several years and more [Lady of unusual charm of manner and stattng of hot chocolate and wafers sponued liberally and enth ustaatteal-
recently in the naval service. I ability, sh~ made rrtends of young 1were served, IIY.
Misses Margaret and Agnes Cam-I and old alike, She was educated at --~ ---
eron vtatted their parents at Pttte-. the Eas.t Central Normal, and hel.d A happy event in the SOCial life I· :\11S. .... I,I!;"~'S Il.l!lGI'J'.'\[,.
burg at Christmas time. I the postttou of teacher of domestic of the school was the sophomore Friends and patrons of Miss Lula

Ga. came in In time to spend the

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Lieut. Longley Fentem who has science in the Ada high school for the party given last Saturday 'aventng In ILee, the director of plano in the
been stationed at Camp Hancock, past few years. the main building. The young wo- Normal. were delightfully entertatc-
Mr. Pittman is also well known at Illlen of the class had as their guests ed on Wednesday er-enmg of thi1
holidays with his pa-ents.
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Ada, having held the position of some of the soldiers of the S. A. T. week with the
Sergeant Hugh Biles came in from secretary of the American. Glass Cas- C, After a pleasant hour spent In rendered ~y her preparatory class in
Fort Sill in time to eat Christmas ket Co, at Ada for some time. H~ is playing games the party repaired to i piano.
I following

MISS Lee plans to have: r e-

program

dinner with his parents, a youn? man of eplendtd renutatton I the Palm Garden where dainty re-llcitalS during the winter by pupna in
Miss Gladys Stauffer, who Isteach_1and ability as a business man. Ifl'eShments were served on tables l tbe accredited classes of the Normal,
lng at Mountain View Is vlsltin!;" her --- decorated with the elas3/-colol's·laISo.
parenb and friends in Ada.
Guy Young has I'eceived his diS-[
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J· C. 'MOORE GmS, Miss Wat30n, the class sponsor, was
TOUCH OF GER.'JAN GAS'ltlle chaperone fOr the evening. 1. Duet, Rondo ~
P ......
gl'll!D"
~_~~ __ ~~ Low
charge from the officers' training', In a letter under date of Nov. 9 to ,Carl Perkins and Miss Lee
!!Chool at Camp Hancock and is at IProf. T. W. Robison and wife, J. C. The second year class entertalnedt2. Ca) MarchingSong Tomli~n
home to stay. Moore, one of the East Central nor-I with a party on the evening of De-I (b) Lullaby ~_~~~~~~~~ Maxim •
Mr. and MI·s. J. W. Zimmerman mal boys in France, writes: cember eighteenth. The library was Mary Elhabeth Pettigrew
and son John, of Coleman, have been I Had the hard luck to get a touch decorated in the class colors, purple, 3. The Song of the Horn --~~--
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vlsltinlli this wee,k at the home of 10!' gas about t~n days ago and am now and whIte, Each memb.er invited I
Mrs, Zimmerman s parents, ,MI'. _and 'lin a base hospital, but hope to get out one friend, and a most enjoyable eve- iii. Readlllg,
. Ca,~1 Perkins
The Raggedy M?-n
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Mrs. J. M. Martin on East 8th. soon as I have been out and walking nlng was spent with games and mu- __ ~~~~~~__ ~ ~__ Rlley
Maxx Brents, who has been ::ota- around the last two or three days. sic, The refreshments of fruit salad Marjorie Lee
tloned at Camp Stanley with lhe cav- Doesn't the peace talk look good and wafers wer.e served at table3 5. (a) At the Farm ~~~~~_~_ Orth
airy, came home for rthe holidays. Inow? I sincerely hope that no more which were decorated with bouquets I
(b) The North Wind Doth BI~w
Miss Lillian lIassenfratz went to good American men will have to come 0[ violets, ' --------~~----------- SWIft •
Dallas last week where she wlll take across, for it is surely no play thing
a special business course, in this part of the world."
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Last Fl"!day evening the members
I16. Norma Mascho
(a) The B~gle Man ~~~~~- Swift
Mr. E. P. \Veston, a gralluate or :Mr. "Moore is In the 357th infantry of the fl'eshman class held a cl~s (b) DanCIng Under the }'la~ Ap-
East Central of the class of 1911, which did such gallant service in 'Iparty In the library. The entertam- pies ~~----------~--_:-- Neidlinger
paid the institution a brief visit la~t whipping the kaiser's best troops In men consisted or a series bf conte'lts. , . Ina .;.earl .G,l"llnes .
Monday. He came to get some Rl;I"l- the final d Iv Wllliam Riddle won the prize for he- 7. Readlllgs, . Waklll the r oung
cultural slidell to use in his school at r e. iing the most skilled with the needle 'Uns," "An IrIsh JO,ke."
Macomb. Mr. Weston, together with Prof B A .Pratt of the depart~IOf the young men present, Misses Ruth Gibson
a number. of the enterprising

an Eduton Model D kmet?scope

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busi- ment o'f agric~lture was at the poul- Grace DIal and Velma Elliott tled 8. (a) Funeral March ------
ness lll:en III Macom'b, .has ,purchased: try shows held last Tuesday by the for honol's in the contest to deter-
to teachers and pupils of the Steedman mine who had the best eal' for ~u-
(b) Elfin D.an~e --~~~---
~adorle Lee
Hell~l'
GreIg
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be used In his school. ThiS machine land Happyland districts to act as sic. The Ubrary was decorated WIth !l. (aj Goblms ---~~~---- Wn",ht
Is a combination stereopticon and ['judge I
He reports much Interest in Christmas bells, streamers and mis-,
motion picture machine and It Is the poult~ raising in the two communi- tletoe, and each feature of the en-I(b) The Rose Elf's Lament-Crosby
Mercedes Fehlman
plan to give one moving picture ties tertalnment was suggestive of Chrlst-
show with it ~ach week, the door r~ IMiss Bonnie Mitchell
celpts for which are to ,be used ~n short time at Kingston, Oklahoma,
visited a'imas. Little Christmas b.elh tied S"~NIORS TO PUBLISH PESAOJ.
with the class colors conshtuteu the The Senior class ot 1919 is taking
taying the rental of the 61f!l3 and III Langford Shaw, who has been a favors. Light refreshments wel'e steps preparatory to putting out an
Ilnally paying tor the rnachme. The member of the S. A. T. C. at S. M. v.,1
served. ProL Newc.omb was ~he fa- annual. The war and the fill have
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citizens of Macomb have been enthu- Dallas, spent the holidays With his culty )!!;uest.Miss Mildred Covlllgton, delayed us somewhat but there is no •
in this proposition.
a teacher,
East Central Is
proud of the reeord he is making as
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slastlc In their support of Mr. Weston parents, Mr. and Mrs, S. M. Shaw.
Ralp.h M~MJiI~~ has returned from
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the class sponsor, was chaperone. reason why we cannot J,nake thl" an-
nual one of the best.
In response to an application made cooperation and !>llPPOrtof the stu-
the officers trallllllg caml? where he Iby President Gordon to the Depart- dents and faculty and business men
We aSK the

Funeral servIces o\'er the remains ~I3.Sdlsc~arged fr'om SerVice, Ralp~ Iment of Education or Texas, the of the town.
of Mrs. C. C, Shaw, who died Sunday,l wa~ sta~lOned a.t
I Camp I
Fremonc, East Central State Nom1R1 School has
were held at the family residence California, for lllany month5 and 1"e- been placed on the list of etate no\,-
The stafl' ofTicerll are as follows:
Editor in ChIef: Della O~·erturf.
Monday afternoon, in charge of Rev. ports that very few lUen were sent I h I approved by that state.
W. M. Crutchfield.
Ilved In Ada only a short while but
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Mrs. Shaw had rrom that camp to EUI'ope. ~l:ad~~t~~ SOl' this institution
Sergeant Bates, recently of the S. Iwish to teach in Texas will be given Meter.
who
A3sistant Editor: Maude Steward.
Business Manager: Oathe1' Van

had made lllany friends during her A, T. C., has resum.ed h!s d.uties as: permanent certlfleates upon appllca- Assistant Busin~ss Manager: Cal- •
residence here. S.he was the mother 1 county surveyor. HIS offICe IS at the I tion to the proper authorities. lie Brown.
of Ser!;"eant Otto Shaw of the S. A., T. court house. I _ Manager: Armelia
C. and his cOUl\'ades acted eos pal!
pearers at the funeral.
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Ernest Crabtree has returned rrom School was in session at the Nor- Gray.
Her hus~ Camp Taylor where he was d{SCharg-1mal last Monday in OJ'der that
Circulation

It Art Editor: Ruth Erwin.

band is Dr. C. C. Shaw, formerly I ed from the olticers' tralnin!;" camp. might be dismissed next Friday at 4 Literary Editor: Annie Stone.
state. senator from ~o~nston cou~ty, I Robert Reed has J'eturned from p. m., and thus make the Christmas I Assistant Literary Editor: Ethel
who IS now a captalll III the medl(:al the officers training camp at Camp vacation one day longer. 'YOrk was Land,
!>ervice In FI'ance. Interment was at I Taylor, having reCeived his dis-I resumed December 30th. Organization Manager: Helen Gar-
Rosedale cemetery.

A~HBY TANNER GIVEN ~

charge.
Miss Caroline Prewette, who is I _
TI,. wor'k of the winter terUl began
teachin.g at Coalton, spent the holl- immediately after the holidays. 'l.'he
I'ett,
Keeper or Calendar: Lula Ingram.
Joke Editor: Doris Vertrees.
(Signed), SENIORS, 19H.
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11\II"OR.T.'\I'\iTAPPOINTlIENT days WIth hel' muther. classification committee, consisting
Ashby Tanner, a graduate of the Fred Sloan has returned l'roUl ,of Profs. Ro.binson, Sears and Brad-
East Central normal, and former ed- Camp Mead, Ill., where he was dls-' ford, classifl.ed the -.otudents and P~ltKINS REdUl~li:nATlNG.
ItoI' of the Star-Democrat, who ,bas charged from the oltlcers' training Illade defl.nlte plans fOr the term. The work of Mr, Perkins, whose
been in military service for more camp when the armistice was signed.' phY<Jiclans have advised a rest for a
than a year, has been made the head MI's. Cora Case Porter, librarian I The State Board of Public Affairs while, is being taken care of by oth-
er member!! of the faculty. Mr. Per-
of the vocational training school at of the Carnegie Library at Enid, vls-' has authorized the tearing out and kins Is much missed at the Normal
Ft. Bayard, N. M" the largest of the Ited the East Cental libral")" rece~t-; replacement of the eeilings on the school, since his duties brought him
seven established In the United Iy. She was on her way ,to ElJId upper floor of the Normal School. In contact with a large percentage of
States. These schools are designed to fl'om the mliltary camps l~ Texas i This will 'be done in the neal' future. the students, and It Is hoped that he
play an important part in the lives where she has been a,ssistlng the lIn the meantime the celilngs have will be entirely well and will re3Ume
of the returning soldiers dlsabled b)' American T,ibrar)' Association in Its Ibeen propped so there is no danger his work before many months.
wounds, nbe government
them to these schools to be educat-
sending work there.I of their falling.
John Keltner came In last week taken after one of the ceiling;; had
This measure was

ed for some line of wOl'k for WhiCh\frOm Fort Worth where he was 'U1US-fallen. The eetllng in the auditorl- Lieutenant James Hodges of Hick·
they are fitted so thst they will be tered out of service. He was 5ota- urn will also be replaced. orr was in the 'City last Friday. He
prepared to make theil' way in the tioned at Camp Cody for about two has received his lIischal'ge and will
world, months. Most at the members of fhe fa- again go Into the. work of teaching.
 Friday, March 7, will be Strayer Day at the East Central Education AssociaHon

THI~EAST CENTRAIITE PUllLJSU.ll;l) 'rwrce A :'+IO:\'1.'H BY THI'] .l1A8'l' CEX'I'RAL ST.4.'l'I~ XOR'lAI.J.

VOLUME THREE ADA, OKLAHOMA, JANUARY 21, 1919. NUMBER SEVEN

STANDING, left, Lieutenant Ray Gardner: right, Lieutenant R. D. Teichmnn ; BOTTOM ROW, left to rtght.: James Leslta Steward, Ada;
Edwin Hugh Suggs, Bel'wyn; ward rnstev Upshaw, Mlll Creek; Hem-y Hudson Cummings, Tishomingo; Charles Ray Ballard, Detroit, Mich.;
Hugh F'rn nkttn Mathis. Allen: OUo Edwar-d Shaw, McAlester; Dennis Milton Moore. Ada; .11bert Franklin Bates, Ada; Thomas Edward
Brents. Ada; Ruel Fenton Neely, Ti.,holllingo; Otho \Villia Been. Henryetta: Heney Baltar-d, Maud ; William'Burton Green, Randolph; Doc
Leonnrd Tolllver Roff. SECOND ROW: Ray Randill Meadors, wermuka.: Walter Dow Perkins, Enid; Julius Garland King, Maud; \VjJ-
!lam vernon Ewton, TeClilnseh; Wflliam Alonzo Stephens, Ada; Lester 'Warren Klug, Ada; Claude Oea Sturdivant, Ada; Clifl'ord .Mayfield
Dorse~', Hoff; Aubray Moike Ker-r, Ada; Joe Clemmons Foster, Stonewatt ; Isaac Duncan Price, Shawnee; Joseph RUfus Cleveland, Tulsa;
Hugh Dewey Williams, Ada, Wflltam Augustus Meyer, Da"is; ;\Iilton Lester Chambers, Ada, THIRD ROW' Lloyd Clayton Dilbeck,
wetumka, T'heodor-e Dwight wtutaure, Okmulgee; Edgar Franklin Heatley, Francis; J. Otts Scott, Mill Creek; WilHam Paxton Hutchinson,
Oakman; Ira Doughty Row, Ada: James Taylor Keltner, Ada; Leo Albert Ekstrom, Okmulgee; Roy Elruer Gardner, 'I'ecumseh ; Jobn Robert
Craig, Ada; Milton «'rank 'thompson, wetumka Lee Fitzhugh Harkins, Coalgate; Lewis Alexander Burrows, Woodward; Marvin Floyd
Ha)'nes, Ada; Cecil J_ Mallory, Ada. FOURTH RO~': \Villiam Samler Pratt, Parsons, .xans.: James Dexter Benbrooje , Wetumka: Emit
Lance, Francis; XV, Dale Rorehae h, Shawnee; Alva Schley Dean, Waue tte ; James Maurice Gordon, Ada; Buford Nola Ar-nold, Welumka; PIes
Per-r!s, Pontotoc; Albert Rainie WeslbelTL Itasca, Texas; Luther Palmer Lovelady, Roff: Byron Arthur Williams, Ada; Hobert Grady Albright,
Sulphur-: J'ohn Palll Caraon. Allen: William Henry Atkinson, Ardmore ; Bonnie Elmo\'e Peters, Tupelo: Davis Dow Mtt.chelt. Ada'; Dewey
Hardin, Ada. FIFTH ROW: Xormau Clat'e Bowen, Hickory; Dudley Edwar-d Young, Ahloso; Orval \Villiam Hurst, 'I'ecumseh: Char-les
Clark Sngg, Ada; Cecil C, Riddle, Ada; Alben Thomas Pattersou, Francis; oe ther Edward Van Meter, Ada; Geol'ge Dewey Poster. We-
• tumka : :Uert.on Cornel' St.rtekland, Stonewall, Burney Joseph xewberrv. Tishomingo, John B, Best, Guthrie: Francis Luther Miller, Konawa:
Juaan Benjamin McDllf1'ie, Kingston, Aloysius Prank Zoelle]', Konawa; Samuel Freeman Sharp, Tecumseh, SIXTH RO,,\V: Lee Bryan Neely,
Tishomingo: John Clifford Hays, \Vetlllllka; J, B, Nicks, Wetumka; Robel't John \Villlbish, Ada; ~allluel Pleasant Farmer, Yeagel'; Ran-
dolph StT'lltton Coyner, Hen-ryetta; GreydOll ¥uir Rogers, Ada; Arthu]' Alvin Cole, Mannsville; HIlton Allen Phillips, MaUd, Dorsey Thomas
Bl'adsllaw, Ada; Paul F.ugene Nichols, Wetlllllka; Lemuel Colbe\'t iDurris, Ada; Kllith ~fcLeod, Roff; l\!allrfce Walton \Vaggoner, Ada; Dewey
Whitsett Hodges, Hickory: Alfred Franklin Patterson, .fj~rallcis; Eunice BUlTow, Tecumseh,
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Centr al'j"te
The PROD' lfMS
· ~ONfRONTINIi-l'
enrt rminsl"k:ng ill [\,1 her work; n
cnaraoter the white purity or whose interested and
children, in llwedncntion
.ClIlzenS)lIP of.of your
your
ruo cives c.ruuot be quc3tLncd Gcut le, countrv, to S 1I r ,)l; e ract, ana con-
Bulletin East Centruj StU1," Xurmn l tender cheerful, sue was lo ved a!ike dltlons n~ we flnd tnom. nnd to co-
by 01(1and young. oocr.uc together In making our
E. U. WILSON :Manugillg Editur "\"lel while our hearts are grteved
and onr "ph-its are shadowed b)' Miss
Acceptance 1'01'mailing at special stone's unumelv death yet we are
THE RURAL SCH~OlS SCh00;' better fralll ever-y vtewpotut.
1'II11Cll tmprovenu u has been made In
the last vear ror whlch WE'reel tIHIU!(-
rate or p jataga p ovtded FOI"in section f ul cnrl g.atefu', but tnere \:< still
11(1::!, Act of Octobar ;), 1:)17, anther- graterul that she came to 1.15,uud th:t t :"!O.\IE BEASO:\S WII\, covx-mv
!zed September 12, is t s. It wa~ oure tc; know her, an(i.to have HCHOOltS AnI' .\'0'1' A~ GOOD much room ro! imp OYE'mCnL
oUI'.Ii','es.enl'ic.hed by the b rtef a$50- AS l'O\L\' SCl-lOOId . Respectrunv.
cia~iOn with ruts noble vouug lady, 1 I A. }'LOYD,
And now wherea- {n s beautiful Countv Superintendent.
young life has been ac untimely
snatched trom UB-,and all]" school is
appanert and awed by QUI' great loss,
:';II"';S A,:'i.\'IE STOXn.
The past two yeat-s have
be it therefore resolved mat we ex-
been press our love anrt annrectcucn of
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stt'ange indeed to people of America. thi~ splendid character, that we ex-
liIany of our boys have given up their tend to her sorl'owing, heul'tbloken
lives fighting on foreign soil, a family OUI' deepest sYlllpa[)IY, and
l;1J'unge experience 1'01" Americal}':;.] that ,ye scnd a copy of these resolll-
But, even stranger and more fatal by lions to her family and 1'1I1'll:sha co>:')'
far ll.l.s heen the Spanish inJllleIl7.a.; for public.,Uon to The g tst O(JIltral-
This diseas.e t'ollowed by pneumonia ile and 10 the v,'ess.
has claimed Miss Annie Stone and STELLA \\'1\1'SON',
sent bel' spiJ'it back to its Giver. E, C. 'WILSON,
With two :1killed physidans and a E. A, )1acMILLAN,
trained nnrse, with the loving sympa_1
lhetic hel,p of her sisters an(l fathel',
with all that attenti\Ce friends could
I \\'1101''.,\11,1-:0 TO HElm.
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do, the disease could not be s;,ayed.1 8a<;h day the shipa from "0\"00'1' there"
~llt .she made a noble fight. sUif.er-l Are landing legion, on OJ)" Eh 'r<:'.
109 Il1tensely for ten dars, decl~rll1g 01' stern rrted men. o[ m€n 1-]0 bear

to hel' 10\'ed one3 th.at she behe\'ed

she wonld have to gl\'C up, rallYlilg I Grave memories 0: tll~ conflid !,.'d.

again and b.ravel.~-"battlin~ for .life, And tlley were l'o~"IJ,~hort lime ago, •
she finally yielded In. hel ealthly Arraved in khaki u:lifol"lll.
struggle and passed out to her heay- As careless as the ebb alld 110w
el1ly.homc. , Of waves be1'on, a great s",u S~Ol'l)l.
MISSAnnie Stone hart made a large
place 1'01'berseJr in our Normal
school. Coming to liS in September, Yet ill each boyish breast there be.at
Sl18 entel'ed tile seniol' cla3s expecting
A heart of gold, and high resolve
to be gmduated at the ctose 01' the Bm'ned with a deep and fen'ent heat
~chool veal'. When she had been in The wro\lg~ of centuri% to absoh'e.
schOOl but a few weeln; two sttldent- •
teachel's were needed anrl she was se- Aye. they passed lhrotlgh the fires of
lected ,tS one or them. Teacher:> and hell,
puplls alike spoke very highly of her They reaped the battle's han'est
WOI'];:, In the setection of stan' mem- grim,
bers 1'01"the college annual she wall But, firmly hound by freedom spell
chosen by hel' class to be litemry ed- Th.e faith within them ne'er grew
11.01'. Her friends and family can dim.
well be proud 01' the accounting she
gal'e 01' her life and tmining. Today we tread the well wom way
,~reare glad she came to our ::-101"- or ease and safely as of yore, •
mal schoo! and glad 0 have had the On gain intent and vain display
priyilege of working with her. And Can this continue evermore?
we could wish that it mi~ht have been
given 11er to be graduated and to go Can just redemption of the pledge,
on with her teaching. But her J\fe The debt to freedom that we owe
is finished, her work is doue. Her Be voided by adroitful hedge,
school on earth is l'o1"everclosed. She And by the pittance we bestow?
has gone to the rewal'd awaiting all ('n.UTom~n~rJDS l';NTERTAIN
those who live such wholesome liyes SOLDIERS WITH BAXQl'I!.'T.
as that li\'ed by Mi~s Annle Stone.
J. M. GORDOX •

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CRAVI WHIS[NHUNT
L
SP~~~I~~" fjS:~~il),/~~!
::'~;t~::SSp\;'~~~'i'? :~e~'~es~~
~:~l.t,~~ II WilSON
:~'i~:~\h~I~.~C~lBl'~i
AOVISfS
10\11' aIlk s ar d 0,11' Aruertnan soldiers sessions of the asscciauon will be.

Vlll[D I
R [ IN fHANC L[ I
'Oil Ute front backed by the Ameri-j "The Emergency in Education," and
CUll ?itb:OClJshiP as.a w]-~[)le loyally SUIJ- "Educat~on rcr Cf tixeushrp." He will _
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~-- I
IlS'r
portrng ~he fighting
"A new day is dawnmg INHNSIVf WOR~
rorces.
upon
This new day is made possible by the to Study."
also delfver
gl'Ude
an addl'eBB betore
aeeuo» on "Teaching
tile
Children'

/.I.11oth:"l' AI:u boy must be added IrenHLl'kable llcllieV811lents of »n ctass., Superintendent 'Fl., H. wnsoe and Norman. ome. Jan, 8, 1919.
[0 (he lIst. o~ those Who made th~ es or the people. The teacher played Prestdam S. D, Br-ooks or the Okla- To the School Authorities of Oktauo-
supl'enH'.3<lCl'Ifice, on .the fieids 01, u determining part in the grert strllg_1 homa Ijruver-aity h,1-1'eaccepted pla,ces mn:
France, III d~rense of democl'.acr .. gle aund full recognition is being nc- on the program and it is likely that. 1t will be impossible for any of
Orav E. wtnsennuut, who enlisted' corded him. A. J<J. \Viuship, editor of the Journal OU1' schools to make up entirely the
anl,:ug the very fil'St aud who accom- "What wiil we ns teach ara do with 01' Education at Boston will be pi-es- loss of work due to the influenza.
pallle~ General .Pcl'shlll~ to, France, the new dny that is dawning'! H we ent with his '''ell--known enthusiasm The following suggestions are offer-
was kflled on the flel d ct batt e Octo, ever were in an educa t'onnt rut we I al,d progresetva ideas in education, ed ill the hope that one or more-Of
• bel' -I, 'l'h~ pOlJitil'e .infOl:ma,tiOll did cet"tainly will nol go bacl{ to it.'" , The progTams for the depal'tment- them may be used in your community
not r<o>ach1113 parent~ In thl'; Cit}" lIot,1 In recJgnizing the new era in edu- al meetings are completed in most to diminl-ah tbe loss as tar as pOlJsi-
Jan. 4. and a~ s~vel'al lumon hud cation, the teachers were urged, (1) cas<JS and the prognl,m will be l'eady ble:
been ClllTent I·ela.tn-e t.o hIS ~asll the to con,end fOT"eqllalit~ .. status with 1'0)' distribution very soon. 1. It I~ advised that aU schools re-
malleI' wa~ s~roudod III doubl llllill ollier prql'cssions, (2) playa l'eal divide the school year so as to make
Monday morning. He was a membe:- p',r' in the lire of the Wll1munity' I " . '., practically equal semesters. Tllis
of the fa,mous J 6th Inj'anU'v and was : C • • 'jl' 1.0-'1 -'OIUIA 1\ \. HO\\ A,UD, lllean~ or course an extension of lhe
. ,(.oJ keep In mmd always that educa- KII''"I) 0' l"I'l!:l"CH "l'ONT
j~ action ~leut"]y tlll'o~ghOlll the el~- 1 ion is fOl' character. I -' ,r~ . ~ ""' -" ~ til'st semester.
tirE A,nen:>an campaign. Hl1 regl- II his' 't'oductorv remarks Pre'" , 2. If sentiment in the distllCt
)ll,Bnt was cittld for bralel'y and he ' In t. ,~-,' I'he lollowlng iettel was wlltten to should be Sufficiently behilld the de-
" l(lont Gordon took occi1.s1on lO explalll I" b th B '\. H wa I r Ha t
• had been wOllnded at least twice be- to (he teachers t-he- phn to erect 'J I )IS 10 el, - 0 l[ 0 I , clsl0n, lUuch hme can be gamed by
fore-his dmlth. mcmorial ate '01' 'lrcl1\~'ay at the eu'-I by NOlman V. Howald, hIS blOthel"! holdlllg school on Sat\lldays. In
This is llie six h VOlin" mall form tgl N < 1 I I lit month belole he made [he suplem€ such case the 3eSSlOn on Saturday
€l ,~;"Il{en ~.lS'C'"",
I , s 01· "h"- ,,;, "" 1<1 'I Slat':
. '" (rance
i honor 0 or
t lethe o1'n)a
former scstpdents
100 campus who. j' Hacrlfice '. The verses were wlltten forenoon "..."I"old b' fo", "Od "o"h-]f "" n
~ol'mnl who died durJng ser\ilce. e~l1isted in the at'my 01' nay:!'. Five I after he we~t. to the army. hours in length.
'Ihtll" names follow: Gray E. WhIS' f 'mer ~t dent~ o[ 1<>st Central los'll FJance Sept, 22, 1918. 3. A sa\Cing of apprOXimately one
en h :~n 'E'T nos,t C ,lcS.r
- 'j y, II e ..E theil'
01 "" sel",ice, two being r D, a,,'B,""'o":-:'
~ U in the
lives " "'"""'"0
,~,." U Id b e llla d e b y a dd' Illg all
Le"ls,
Barton,
N0l"l11an V. HOW~ld.
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,t

and ~l~m'Ie'; C~t Ingh1!m.

PelCY, killed on the batllefield.
r fOUL' hundred
More tllan
had joined the colors.
I
Since I wlOte you last the A~~I,I-
can boys. have gone "over the top III
hour to the sessiOll
&chool day.
eacb regular

Gray E. \\ 11lSenhIJnt waB a ~'oung I a big dl'lve. 1 have now been on or 4. More intenSive ':>Cl1001 work is
• man 01' exemplary
de~t,
among
c':t1I·leous.
hl5 assocwt.es:
hablts, II go)ll Btu- f-
aud comideT:ate
He lei1.ve,; a
ASSOCIATION PROGRAM II near the ("rout line for about 30 days.
I'm gettin~ used to the rumble of the
IJlg guns nght along, Have spent sev-
necessary,
this need IIpon
should
Teachers
their
should
pupils and
impre"Ss this need upon theil'
impl'ess

mother, Illther and ,i6tel' to mO\l1'l1r

his llntilllely death. Howev()r,
young llIan could hal'e n.HottIle future
nnde,' more holy and l'lghteous
no,

con-
I PRACTI"A' L
I.
U
If COMPlfTf
I
I
eral nights out in No Man's Land,
and weilt over the top alia back with
not so much as a scratch thongh my
clothes al'e torn a little bit. I got a
I'
pupils and should frequently
them of it. Supplementary
remind

every effort Should be bent toward

SeCuring perfect attendance.
to this.

As far
ditious. He was Intensely patriotic.' I Dutchman befol'e I came back too, as is consistent willi the best inter-
He prefened to sleep alllong the lil- BIt .. )II,;X TO 00)11,; RI~(.'OHI!; ! I would like to t.ell YOU several ests of the school, all activities not
lies ot: France t.han that Germanism .-\SSO<'I.'\'I'JO.'\. things about What we did and saw based upon the course of study
• should reign, when we went over but am not pel'- should be curtailed.
The .blast. Cenll'alite extends ea.rn- The exeClltive committee of the mitted to do so. I' wolU mail you a 5, Superlnt.endents and teal<.hers
est ~YllJpalhy to the bereavo:.d lanllly, I East Central Education Association copy of our paper which is published Should make a selectire modiflca __
--- ~----- announc€s del1nitely that Dl', G. D. lo\'er hore, By reading it you can see tion of the course of study. This
("lr~DO" AJ)Dla~";SI~S Stl'ayel', l'l'esident of the National I wh,t we have done, I trust that ev- will calt fOl" great labor and fOI' t.he
SHAWXJi;E ]')<;ACIJI·mS, Bducalion Associat.ion and Prof.essorlerything is going along nicely at best judgment. In each subject the

President ,J. IVI Gordon, of

or E>iucational
the T,eachel's College,
Administration
Columbia Unlyel'-,
at home. I
I am getting along flae so far. Tliis
most essential
covered,
things should
ani! drill should be rednced
be dis-

EaH Central Normal. spent Satlll'day SIt)'. has been secl.ll'ed. to del,lyer is a very interesting country to see to the fundamentals alone. A careful
in Shi1.wnee the guest or Supt. H, G. thl'ee addl'esses before the .meetlngs -especially that pan Where we are elimination of the less important
• Fa.I\~t 01 tho city schools and de- 01' Ihe East Cent.ral Educat.lOn Asso- now located which has been held by matter ought to leave time for the
lin'l'ed it 1110st interesting- and timely cia1ion which al'e to be held at Ada tbe Gel'man~ for the last four years. mastery or those things which are
ll(hll'eSS to the teachers of the city '1 I 6 7 d 8 D Slm,-er vit.al to t.he continuat.ion of the work
at the high school auditoriuUl Sat.ur- on I' arc 1 . an . r, ' \Vlli ttl' t.o write again soon, next year.
day 1110rning, YOUI' bl'other, Sincerely )'ours,
The subject of !\fl". GordOll's ad- NORMAN, R. H, WILSON ..
dl'E'ss was "The .....
'ew Era in Educa- Co. H, 357 Jnf., A. E. F, State Superint.endent.
liOD."
The speaker discussed at some I Plans are uuder way t.o have Pro- Professor of
A. C. PAkSONS,
Secondary Education;

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length thp. position of AlUer~ca at. this
time, Which position is occasioned by I fessors E. O. Excel! and Arvin W,
Ropel' conduct a COnUllUnit)' sing at
State High

'VAn
School Inspector,

S,\,VTNGS S'l'A.\U>S FOI{ HH9.

the splendid

SPl>ntaneous
achievement
can anus, and American
and continuous
of Amerl-
ideals. The
ovation
I I
the Norm!!.1 school wlthlll t~e next
few weeks, at which overy nelghbOl'-
I hood In Poutotoc county WIll be rep-I
For 1919 thele is to be a new lB-
sue of Wal' Savlllgs Stamps and there
accorded PI'esident \\Tilsou in the Eu_ resented Mr Excell IS one of the IS talk of these stamps becolllmg a
rOllean countries Is a tribute paid not. 1
alone to the mat.chless \Voodrow Wil_
son, but it l'ecognized also the mag-I
gre,atest conglegatlOnal singers III t~e
UnIted St.ates .and as. an, aCC?lUpalllst
for congregabonal smgmg It Is be-
II pemllanent thing, for it is foreseen
that the United States wilt be called
upoa to extend credits after the peace
nanin)O\lS spirit of t.he American lIeved that Mr, Roper ,has few equals. treaty is signed t.o speeir' up the 1.'1'0-
government which President \Vnson Full anuouncement Will be made lat~ cess of rehabilitation. Could any-
• represents. el', I t.hing be more desirabie than that a
large part of this fund be made oj'.
the small savings of the people in-
vested In a safe and sound interest
bearing sectlrity? The "StanlPS fOl'
t.he 1919 issue will be somewhat
smaller in size tban the 1918 issue,
(,nthel' Hal·I·lson-.~tllte SenatOl' I They will be issued fOl' five years. the
I maturity date being January 1. 1924'.
The Twenty~third "Senatorial dis- The \Val' Savings Stamps for 1918
tr'ict. aand Pontotoc count.y will be mat.ure on January 1, 1923.
well repree,ented in the present leg-
islature, Luther Harrison, tile new
FJ'Q1ll Lieut. Erel'ett Heed.
senator, is not. only a man of abillty Den'" Mothe\":
Rnd absolutely straighT., but his past
I ~un honored and elated t.o infol'm
experience as a membel' of the le,;'is-
YOU am now with the 1st Division
latllre and sen ice in val'ious capaci-I '28t11 Brigade, Co. C. Tllis is the di-
ties at two OJ' three other sessions
rlsi :1 you have read so much about,
have given him a fund of Informa~ ,\Ve"'e on Ollr way to Germany. SOme
tion t.hat makes him a 1Iowel' to be I tim r will write YOU many interest-
1"€ckoned with, W. H. Ebey has seen ing things. Mother I will tell you I
service as chief clerk of the house
havlC seen many sad times., und that
and being fanliliar with legi.slati\'e I was with the 80th division when
Illlat-ters and with ability equal to any
they fought their way through the
to be found ill tho house membership
and superior
fine service.
to most of it, will give
The same may be said
I Argonne fOl'est and to the
river. ,\Vhile I was there 1 was trans-
Meuse

or Date CraWford.
first tel'm he is familiar
While this is his
with condi-
I fel'l'ed to the 1st division,
ing fiue and J am welL I would like
I am feel-

to hear m~'people are well and hap-

I tions and the needs of Ilis constit-j
uents and the ways and m~ans to ac-
py. Addl'ess Ill:!, mail t.o the 28th In-
fantry, Co. C, Love to all,
• complish the desired ends, nate em wfol'd- TIelJl'esellta ti ,'e EVERETT.

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,,\"(Jl·mlllNote.~.
,
with Miss Florence Cartwright who Christmas holidays the members or vate initiative, self reliance. and
is teaching at that ptace. t.he staff were sere-tee and work was noise. TIle class sponsors wlll act il~
A. C, Pas-sons, state high school George Overturf who has been eta- begnu. A contract has afready been the capacity of advisers. Much good
inspector, and his nephew, H. H. Pnr. ttoued at F01·t S li stnue he enlisted made with the Southwestern Engrav- I as well as pleasure is expected to re-
sons, were Ada visitors Wednesday early in the war was a Normal visit- ing Co. of Fort worth, and other lsult [loomthe plan,
afternoon. :MI'.ParSOll!;has been in or last Tuesday, contracts for printing and for mak-! Mtss Anna C. Paxton, supervisor of
this line Of wOl'l;: 1·01'~,€.vel·alyears 'I'aylor Mitchell, who was sent In)- photographs will be made snort- the linn and second grades of the
and has doue some errecuve work in from the S. A. T. C. at the untversr- ly. The members of the staff are as, tratntng school, returned to sonooi
elevating the educational standards ty or Oklahoma to the orncers' tram-. follows: Tuesday atter an illness of about two
of the state.
I ing camp at Camp 't'avtor. Kv., has Editor in elder. Delia Overturf: As- weeks.
Lieutenant D. F. Stegall. Jr. (Ben) returned to his home at ttits place sistant editor in Chief, Maud Stew-j Miss Kate K. Knight, wuo had.
spent several days wit~ his parents and paid the Normal a pleasant call art; jsuatuess Manag':l', Dather vanjbeen absent frolll,school for a \~·eek
In Ada recently. He wlll be remem- 'last Tuesday, [Meter: Assistant Busll1ess Manager, I all account of the Illness Of her niece,
bared as an athletic star of repent I waiter Oliver is back home again, Callie Brown; Literary Editor, An-1ViOlet Knight, took up her regular

honor of being one of the very few the army. Walter has been III the Ethel Land:
I
years at East Central and holds the I having received his discharg~ from me Stone: Assistant Literary Editor, work Monday morning..
Organization Edtt or-, No group of students ot the ;-';or-
.

Normal athletes who have ever made service about a year'. He has been, Helen Oar-ott: .Joke Editor. Doris mal schoot is worktn g uuore energet-
a touchdown against the Sooners. at several of the camps ill the country t vertress: Art Editor. Ruth Irwin; IlcallY than the staff of tile "Pesagt
Ben was wounded In Prance when and was finally stationed at Camp [AthletiC Editor, Frank Kriegel'. 1919." the school annual. Excellent
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his airplane was shot down by a Taylor, Kentucky. where he received Prof. B. A, Pratt of the agrleultur- progrees is being made on the hook.
boche aviator and has been conva-. his discharge. al department took' the students of, The school was shocked last week
Ieserng at a hospital iu Iowa. He Lieut. ,T,B. Roddie and wife alTiv- his classes to visit the Pontotoc COlln-1to learn of the death at Ham et, Cali-
,still walks with a cane but is expect- ed from Caruthers Field, Fort "\\'orth. 1 ty Poultry Show last Friaay flrtel·- romia, of Mrs. SalHe A. Sears, moth-
ing to be his old self before Illany 1 Texas, to visit Bostick's parents, MI·, noon. i e1' of I'rof. R. G, Sears.
weeks. .. and Mrs. \V. L. Roddie .. Bosticll Miss B. Alice Francisco, head of I Pr,:sident. Gordon went to Oklaho~
Prof. G. H. Priest is 10._receIPt.of states that all but eleven officers and the department of home economics, Ima CIty Frl?ay. to attend a meeting-
a letter from his son OrVIlle SaYlOgone llundred men have been dls- was absent from school the first, of the CounCIlof Normal SChool Pre<;-
that he had passed through the cam- charged. He was one of the officers I week after the holidays on account: idents of Oklahoma.
pal~n in France without injury. that was kepl. He was among the of the iUness or her niece and neph-I The commercial department, Hll.- •
I
Lleutellant Paul Alderson, member first to go from here and he certainly ew Hazel and Harold ~troh.lll. who der the direction of Mr. StaUffer: is
of 'the firm of Drummond & Alder-~ has made a splendid record for- him-I w€~e suffering with influenzn, They, making rapid progress. Ol'er si~t,...
Ion and well known 1.0 al! studf(lnts self.
of East Central of recent yeal·S has Arlllella Gray has been absent
I are in school again now.
In response to an Invitation from I
students are enrolled.
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returned from l<~l'an~e where he m.ade. frol.n school the past week on account Supt. H. 'G. Faust, President Gordon I The Home Economics Club lllet for
I
a brilliant record In action agalOst of Illness, •went to Shawnee on Saturday 1.0de- j their regular monthly pro~ralU last
the Germans. He was cited for brav_ Hazel Strohm, who has been ab-!liver all address before'the teachers iWednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

as a result of being gassed. on account of the n\!, I'eturned this

I
ery before he was sent to the~oJlpitaI sent from s.chool the past two weeks of the public schools of tbat city.
The work of l'fl!H,tructlng new,ed:
:The following pl'ogram was pre;;ent-

Frank Krieger, who w.as stationed week. . ceilings in the second noor of the, I Plano Solo-Miss Lee. •
at San Diego naval station [or sev- The sIxth, seventh and eighth Normal school building is entirely: Paper. "\Vhat Do \Ve Owe to CCjfi-
eral months has been discharged and grade pupils of the traininl!;"sch~ol, completed. Contractor Sam A, Hi1ltservation, Now That the \\'ar I~
has reentered the Norma1. He has Iare taking work In manual training has charge of the work. 'O\"€l'?"-Helen Garrett.
been appointed athletic editor of the Ithis term-the boys in wood work Lient. Roland D. Teichman, who II "\Vhat ShaH t.he Girls Do \\"hen'
Pesagl. and the guls III sewing I was stationed with the S. r\. T. C. the Boys Come H0ll1e1"-Mis~ 'I'Ul-
Marvin Cassidy is another sailor Mrs Fus:sell IS absent from school at Ea:<t Central, l·eceived ris d's- ner.

returned to his home In Ada. I

who has been discharged and has because of a severe case of tOllslhtis charge from the army and ien Ada Vocal Solo-Dorothy
Rev, Dunn, pastor of tt:e Chn!>tlan fOl his home in St. LOUIslast Tues- I The hostesses lor the next meeting
Man'ln Hagar visited hi~ hO,mere- church, gal'e an mterestmg·talk. iJI day LIeu!. Gardner expects to 1'E\-:Wl]]be Helen ClI.nett and CI:lllce
Duncan

centlyon a furlough. He IS With the chapel last Wednesday 1II0rOlng main hele only a short '\htie langeI ICal·twllght _
navy and is stationed at Portsmouth, Miss CurlY sang two s.ongs whICh The first 'chapel of the winter Ruth EnVlll and YIO~etKnight ale
I
N. H. He does not know when he were very much aPPl'ec.lated by the term was.lH'lld Friday morning at absent f.·om f>chool WIth an attack
wi! be discharged fralll serviG.e. audience. 111'15 Senatol' Luther Harrison was or the flu.
Illss Bettie Clay Cason who is l~irst Lieut. H. D. Rinsland or the th~ s~eaker of. the occasion and The Seniors are busy ~Iakin,g U'-
teaching in Henryetta has had a vet,' perso\lnel office at Camp Mabry, San spoke forcefully of the opportunities l'augements to have thell·. Plctllr:~
hard time with Influenza but expects Antonio, Texas, came in Monday and loITered to students of East Central. "stnlck" for the annual. They wlH
to return lo her work soon., Is spending the we~k here and at Bro- While pledging his SUPPOI'tin the' be taken in cap and gown.
Mrs. Guisinger, formerly MISSBea- mide with Mrs, ,Rln'3land, o~r popu- legislature of Oklahoma to tlle East ~ __ ~ __ .~ _
tl'ice, Wood, has l'esigned from her lar county SUpel'l~tende~t 01.schools. Central State N01'mai School, he nA~KETB!\.LL WORKOUT.
position in .the Henrretta. schools all L.ieut. Rinsland IS 100klOg .the very charged the facnlty and student3 with The call for basketblall praetlce •
account of Ill-health, ... pIcture of "~ealth and 'arllly l!re seems the responsibllity of holding ~he was made last week and practicaJly
.~ll stlldents who are maJorlllg m to agree v;lth him. He does not know standard of the institution at a hlgll' II th b f th shoal are workin'"
mUSic,are required to take harmony just whe~ he WI.llbe dis~harged from point. :"er/ d~;.si~ or~el'c to get in shap~
and hIstory throughout the year and the GerVlce. Lleut .. RlUsland was State architect Jewel Hicks has f ' th ~ th t. are to be played
'I'd]] receive college credit for it. formerly a teacher lU tbe Murray submitted to President Gordon a d~:e toet1~m:;mu:"Slum's being DCCU-
Floyd Haynes, James Keltner an.d State Schoo~ of Agriculture here and drawing of the contemplated memo- pied llntil the holidays by the S, T. T.
Guy Woodward have entered ,the UIU- later Su.peI'lntendent of the Mill rial gateway to be erected at East, C, However, most of' the candid/l.tes
"ersity for VICnext semester s wor.k. C~eek hIgh school. He has many Central in llOnor or the students or fol' places on the team have beelt ,rak-
Sam Shaw, Jr., has enr?lled I~ fI'lends all over .the county who wm thIs institution who were- members ing intensive military training and
Morgan College at FayetteVIlle, Ten- be ~lad to s~e hU~ home a~d lookln·g of the army or navy. The plan is to are already in pretty good physical •
nessee, for the remainder of the year. so well,-Tlshomlngo Ca~ltal-De;no- pay ror the gateway by subscriptions. condition.
Charles Rayburn an~ D. T. Bmd- crat., Frank Krieger and Guy Young who The team will be very light, Among
shaw, who ,resigned th€lr pOSitions In Funston GaIther, who gradu.a(~d have recently been discll!trged ,rmm those reporting for practice are.
the Ada high school to ente.r the S. from the Norma.1 last summe~, IS I? the army and navy, respectlVely, Young, King, Baker, Wimblsb, Gil-
A. T. C. last fall, have agaIn taken the city from hIs hOOlllat H1CkoI'). have enrolled for the winter term. mo.e lngl'all Dial Garner Floyd
up their .duties at that in8tit~tion. He ha~ heen.ln ~he coast .artillery a~d N' I school people are delight- Kr~iger and 1 'Gordo'n, ' •
C. \V. Br.les of' Oklahoma CIty, for- was gIven hIS dIscharge In Cal~forOla ed t~I~~iSS Ina Pearl Curry has
merly presIdent of East Central was last week. He says he has traveled b dd d t the faculty as lnstrllct-
in the city last week. He is now more in the last six months than he, ee,:, a,: 0 M· C IITy and her R\SKHTBAfill.
n
working in the interest of the depart_ ever did before in his llfe ai' ever or lk ,olc,e. . 1"I'k \
. . . , H d tho war are 00 we nown 10
. Ada to A number of interesting basket- •
ment of vocational trallllOg. exects to aga n. e rna e 1ee 11r t Th e· no doubt ball ~ames have been played in this.
Langford Shaw returned fl"Om trips across the United States and ca or cO\1~men. t~r IS h to the district since the last isEoueof The
Dallas last week where he is attend-Iwhen the armistice was signed was ~hattS~~. WIll ~e war. I1m~c the mu- East Centralite. Shawnee 'high school
ing the Southern Methodist Universi- two days out on the ocean on his way ns ~ u 1O~.ant espeCla y a was defeated in a faSt and exciting
ty. on account of the -serious Illness, across, sic epar men.
of his mother, Mrs. S. M. Shaw. \Ve I Ensign James Floyd Jeter, a I'or-
game by the Francis high schooL at
Wil.liam Gra)", who has. been Francis. The regulal' periods of play
are glad to note that she is improv- Iller student of the Normal, was a spendmg the ,last few dl1:YS ~ele, has ended In a tie and the play-off gave
ing rapidly and he has returned to visitor Thursday, Mr. Jete~'was a l'e~urned to hIS old posi,tlOnIll,TnJs.a. the game to Francis. Francis con~
school. student when the Normal was first Will had completed IllS COlllse 10 tinned 11ervictories by defeating Ada
We learn that Harold Constant, opened, entering t.he navy in the fall the officers' tl'aining camp and be- high the following week.
who is in France, has climbed stead- or 1909. fore beng dIscharged from the sen- Coaclt Davis' Roff boys swamped
ily since he entered the service and is Lieutenant Virgil Cottingham wa:> ice was a second lieutenant, fr. S. A. the lads from Ada at Roff two weeks
now sergeant-lnajol' of fils battalion. sha.klng hands with friends at school The Rev. Mr. Dunn of ,the Chri::;tian ago aud last Fridity night they were
He states that he was on the front recently. Virgil has played a great Ichurch spoke at the regular chapel defeated by the fast Atoka team
for seventy-seven days before the part in the histol')-' of East Centra.l. i on Wednesday of last week. His mes- which is out fOl' the state high schooI
armistice was signed. He was a familiar figure in both ath-; sage on "The Superlative Life" ap- championship.
Mrs. Jessie Guisinger, a member of letic and literary lines for severallpealed strongly to his hearers. The The Ada gil"is played the Stone-
the class of '13, has been teaching in years. i chapel period on Satlll'dar was taken wall girls at the Ada high school last
the place of Mrs. Holmes, the lattel' The work of the winter term has1up with announcement<J. week and were defeated.
being out of school on account of ill- been in progress since Tuesday, De- i On Wednesday of this week the Holdenville aud Wewoka bOY3and
ness. cember 31. A few more than two Isix classes of the school met in their girls played a double header at We- •
Fred 0)'1', fOl',merstudent at E~st hnndred students are enroiled fot' t~e respective l'ooms and started plans woka on Friday, the score being very
Central and football star has recelV- term, and are alrejtdy well settled III for some definite student activities close in each game. Wewoka ,'rOllin
ed his discharge from the navy and their clas:ses. The outlook for one or fOl' this term. While the classes will the .gIrls' game and Holdenville in
is again. at work at the office of the the best terms in the 11istQryof the be free in a large measure to canyon the boys.'
Ada News. institution is very bright. their worle in their own way, t.he gen- The Roff team made a trip to Sem-
Misses Cunie and "larine Roach The senior class oe 1919 is al- eral plan is for each class to meet inole connt~" last week and were de-
and Clarice Cart.wri(;.t went to Hol- ready making definite plans 1'01·the once a week and spend a period in feated by the Seminole high but
denville last Monday Laspend the day ptlblication of an annual. Before the. worle dflSi2ned particulal']y to culti- managed to win from 'Vewolca.

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Remember the date of the Seventh Annual Interscholastic Meet, April 18th and 19th

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THE EAST (~ENTl{ALITE l'UllUSHED -rwrce .\ :\IO,,"l.'H BY THI<; EAST CEJliTHA.r~ S'rAl'E XOIUIAI~.
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VOLUME THREE ADA, OKLAHOMA, FEBRUARY 7, 1919. NUMBER EIGHT
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PROSP[ClS URIGHl I [ASl C[NlRAl
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fOR UACH[R fIV[, PRO~RAM R[AUf
LO!":.nJ FIR. s1' GA.'I!:') TO K\:Vl!~,u-l S'I'HO\"{.t<:S]' IlISTRICT 1'1I0GIL\:\!
";NCED l~h<\YI<~nf'l, I E\"I·a~AHH:\NG!,;n I1\"
'I'HI8 ~'L\'I'K
I
(}<'roUl Ada News.)
E. C. Wilson's teacher cagers cov-
I I·'IHST t,EXEHAIJ SI,;SS._OX
ered themselves ill Klol'y last evening . TlllU'S,lar, :\1:11"('"0,8:410 P. :\1.
when, in their first game, they held
the strong Francis high school team
\ I Nor-ural School.
Auditorium. East Central Stale
• to a][I to 21 score. For a time to- I 8:00 Concer-t PI'elude, Eaat Cell-
wards the last of the game it appear- I n-at State voncar.
ed that the begirmer-s would snatch I 8: 30 "Welcome to the Teachers.
a vtctorv from the vrsttors. !I FI'OIl! the ctt y of Ada~i\la,'or Gan.·
The game started with the Francis I Kitchens. Fr-om the East Central
[State Normal School-President J.
lads leading by a big mat-giu .. Fresh ,M G d 1
from a long string at' victonos, the I . .or- on. 1 eeponse 011 behalf of
I the Teuchel's-Sllperint!?ndent H. B.
visitors shot the bal l right and left Bruner, Okmulgee.
around the inexperienced local lads. : 9: 00 President's Addrei;S and An-
• As the game warmed up and the .nounceuients-c-Oountv eunertntenc .
teacher-a wore off their nervousness, I en t V. H. Durham, Hotdenvuta.
the game became a contest
the F'runcts lads trying
between
1.0 keep the
lead and the Ada boys fi.>;"]ltillg to
I
, 9:15 Addr-ess-c-Pr-esitlant
ton D. Brooks, Oklahoma
),'orman,
St.rat-
Univeraity.

overcome it.
The first half ended 9 to 14 in fa-
I I
SI<X:OXf) G"l,\"I<lRAI, SI<;SSlO:\,
Val' of the visitors. i
Frida,\', ,\lal"(;h 7, 9:00 A. M.
It was with more confidence that 9' DO M s! I
wuson's proteges went into the last I GEORGE DRAY'f~N S?,RAY~R, . I 9~30 ~rl~e~'Uml\ler Session of the
• nett. They completely dumfounded Geor-ge Drayton Strayer, the chief carve from Ius tetlows. He IS arso East Central State Normat School I'o!'
Gray's youngsters by ihe brilliant speaker at the East Cenu'at Educa- chairman 'Of the commission on the II9I9-President J. 1\1. Gordon.
team work and accurate shooting. tion Association on Fr-iday, 'March, vocational emergency and .the pro-I 10:00 Address-A, C. Parsons. In-
Guy Young shot goals from all an- gram for read ju stmen t during and' spector or High Schools, Norman.
gtes. Two minutes before time was 7, is one of the greatest if not indeed after the war. I 10:45 Address-Dr. G. D. Strayer,
up, tlie score was tied at 19 points. {he greatest flgure in the education- East Central students and teachers Coiumbia University, N. Y.. "The
Francis was able to shoot one more al world of today. He" has reached of East Central district have becOllJe!EmergenCy.IU Edueatf on"
field goal, and at the same time keep this noeutcn throu gh his work in ev- acquainted wtth MI'. Strayer through 11:45 Annonncernentg
the home boys scoreless, erv department of our educational or- his man}' books 011 teaching, the best 1', :\l. .
The game was fast and tree n-om ganization which he entered as a known 01' these being pel·haps, "1\ 2:00· Sectional meeting.
• I'oughness. The high sChooi lads liv- teacher ill an elementary schoo~ in Brief Course in the Teaching Pro- 3.:Jl} All sectional meetings will
ed up to the reputation they have 1893. Siuco that time he has held cess." More stud.ent teachers work- adjolll'll promptly and teachers will
made tlJroughout this part of the tlJe po5ition of ward and high school ing In the tra.iniug school ha\'e se-, assemble in auditorium to heal' Dr.
state. The teachers show they have prtucipal, instructor in secondary cured their ideas o[ lesson plans! Strayer's address un "'r",aehing Chil-
the stuff to make a fast team, \Vith schools, and now hohlds the chair of, from this book than from any other. I dl'en 1.0 Study,"
a few days more practice, Coach \Vi.l- educational administration at Colu!H- i \Vlth l\'fr. Thorndlk.e, he has written. 4.30 Basketball. i Sormal G)'lllua-
son wHl be able to meet any team III
Oklahoma. I bia University
greatest
world.
authority
and is undOUbtedly the I "Educational
ill this field .iu the with
He has been ill this position I Teach."
Miss
Administration"
NOI'sworthy, "'How
and slum.
to
THIHU GEXI<;BAI, SI<;SSIOS
since 1910. Tn 1918 he was made Mr'. Stra,'l;I' will be here all day on "."!",.,, "01, • ""0" "
• SlAUfffR'S • BUSINfSS president
Association.
of the :\'ationul
the 1II0St powerful
Education Friday,
asso- addresses,
March 7, alld will give thl'ee
as follows' "The Emer-
"u,,"'"
: :.':':' ·'·"·"·:do".'.oe·,·e-D' ••.."u'· •. D. ·s'·".·,e,"
0
C0 IIfG f C HAN G fS HAN OS ,
"_i._t_'_O_"_O_'
head this _organlzation is probably the I Citizenship," _t_i_O_O_.'
'_'_"_'_'_t_'_"_i_"_tl_,,_W_o_,_.,_,_._T_Q_I_g_,_"_"_y_,_"_v,_,.,_n_"_' and _' "'I'eaching
~,_.E_"_"_"_"_"_O_"_IO_'
Childrcn o,' " }ld ucn ti 0 11 r
1" C i ti ~ensh ip:'
greatest hOllor that a teacher cau re-, to Study," FOUU'l'H, (~HN"JRAL SI,;SSIO.'i
8atlll'rla,l", .'Iarch S, n:oo!\ . .u.
!i:OO Business Session.

The Stauffer
changed hands.
business college
Mr. G. E, Swor has
has I \\'~I,\T THI<;OIIOI{I'l Hoost<;,'I;;I.:.1' '1'HOl;GH'r
'I'K'\OHBWS'rA8K.
OJ,' 'I'HI<) 10:00 Address-R.
State Superintendent
H. 'Wilson,
ot" Pl1blic In-
You teachers-and it is a mere truism Lo say this-you teach- sLruction, ,Oklahoma City.
taken chan;:e of the school. Mr. Swor 11. DO Sill'g-Song.
ers make the whole world YO\Il' debtor; and of ~·Oll it can be said. as
has been in the commercial school 11:30 Address-Gon\I'tlOr J. U, A.
it can be said of no othe!' professioll SRve the pl'Ot'essioll 01' the
work fOl' years, having peen princi-! Robertson.
ministers of the gospel themselves, it' you teachers did not do YOlll'
pal of some of the biggest business wOl'k well, this Republlc 1V0uid not ouUast the span of ,~generation. 'I'he program of the sectional meet_
colleyes in the Southwest and is a Moreover, as an iUcident to your avowed work, YOli render SOlUe ing will appeal" in the next is~ue of.
member of 11 company w,bich has I
well-nigh unbellevable services to the countr}". I"or instance, YOll IThe E:~t CentI'aHte.
schools in Texas, Oklahoma, New rendel'tq Ihis Republic the prime, the vital sen ice of amalgamating'
Mel:ico and Arizona.
understands
He (horoug1Jly
the work and has creat-
into Olle homogeneo\lS body the childrcll
alld of t]lose who come here ['rom so nlany different
or those who are born here
lands abroad
I P,·oi'. A. P, Level', superintendent
of the city schools of Coalgate, was
ed a banktny system that is one of You fl]l'nish a common training' and comlllon ideals for the chlldren ! in Ada Monday, assisting in arrang-
the best in the country. Besides he of all the l\\ixed peoples who are here being I'u:;ed illto olle natiOll- I ing the program fOl' the meeting ot
has taken ollIeI' systems of teaching ality, It. is in no slllall degree due to you, and to your efforts, that the East Central Oklahoma Educa-
commercial subjects and impro\-ed we of this gl'eal ArneJ'ican Republic forlll one people instead of a tional Association, which meets in
them, so as to yive the maximum group of janlng peoples. The childl'en, wherever they haye heen Ada on ?\larch 6. ML'. Leyer is a
speed and efficiency, He comes here born, wherever their parents llave been born, who are educated in strong frientl of the East Centrai
with the best of r'ecommendations our schools side by side with olle another, will inevitably grow up NorllJal and never lets an opportunity
and he is welcome to our city. having that sense of mutual sympathy and mutual respect and un- pass for saying a good word for it,
. Under Prof and Mrs, Stauffer tlie derstRnding Which is absolutel~· illdlspensa.ble for working out the In additiob, he is a live booster fo!'
school has enjoyed a prosperous ca- pl'Oblel\ls. that we as citizens ha"'e before lls,-Address at National Ada. He is planning to bring Jlis en·
reer and its reputation is well estab- Education Association, Ocean Gl'ove, N, J., July 7,1905. tire teaching force here for the
lished. IL -'
meeting.
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The East Centralite l

SEVENTH ANNUAL EAST CENTRAL
OPFH.'F,RS.
I V. H. Ou rhum. Pl'esidellLHoldel1\'ill2
BulJeti n
E.
East -Central
C. WILSO:\'
State
Manctgin.rr
Normal
Editor
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JV' H, Dllrhanl, pl"esidenLHolde.n-ilJe
j\,[ Cusenb m-y. Lst v.-p. Coulgare
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Interscholastic Meet
Accenu.cce 1'01" nraiilng at specia11j,i I T .Hetley, 2nd v.-p. __ -c-Henrvet.ta East Central State Normal Schcol •
t-ate of r.oetaxe provtd ed for in section I . D. Wilson, sec.-tt ens. .'\.(la
110:;. Act of October 3, 1!J17. allthor- KXI';('L'TI\'J<l ('(HOII'I"U;),] I
APRIL 18 AND 19, 1919.
~zed :"eplE'lllbel' 12, 1918. V. H. Durham. ex-orncroc noro onvtue Ada, Oklahoma
I .1. '1' Hefley, ex-orttc!o Henrvatta I
~ H G F'allst, ter-m exrnres 19191
;~I'~~;;;~~'I;;;~_
~ ----- Shawnee The seventh annual interscholastic meet of the East Central State
1
Hiekman term expnes ct the N.Ol'lllal on Apri~ 18 an.d l~,
-·1" ------------------------ J E 1920 NOl'III<ll ~;lll be held 011 th.e campus
Ada,lfi19 \\Ith a record of SIX excellent meets II' the past, Lhia meeting IS
S. P. Hendt-tcks, term expn'es 19211 recogutaed as an estabusnen lnstlfution III the athletICs or Okta hcma In
__________________ Sulphut [the nrst meet In 1913 only seventv-etgm contestants took par-t and the
-_ contests were ltmf ted to truck and field, ueciamauon and plano III 1917,
(;";:'''lHAL JNI·'OIDIAl'IHX mere than three hundred students entered contests III track and field,
l'lac,. <If :\Ieetinj;:" basebull. basketball, declamation, piano and chorus. III 1918, bad weather
j ,A.1l sessions of the Association 1;1l1d the war condition" held down the attendance,
==================1 will be held at the Normal school .More important, however, to all persons interested in the meet is the
\\' I d . I . II . building. .ussurauce that tne enforcement of all eligibility rules in spirit and in letter
, '~,al'e g a to pnnt the 10 OWll~gi Eurotlment Fee. I will be couunueo as in the past. To elevate and keep clean the athletics
;/.?~esale ~P~~~I from. ?~~o Been, .I~ r An enrollment fee or fifty cents, of this part of Oklahoma is the pr-ime object of this meet and East Central
b I,." scnoo ,Idle: Hem-yet ~ . He WI ~ I wil] be charged which will admit to ] inl'ites the co-operation of all superintendents, principals, and teachers
Se l\en~emchf)lel'l ,IS it ~I.~~n el o,r ou~ 1all general seSsions of the Associ~- ,of thie district in it;> efforts to achieve this ideal.
.. -'. . . Ie SP\11 eXpl essec I tlOIl
should .
be instilled in the '..
student' . I I" nee 0 • 111"0
r"
IIIller.,.
•• . . GE:\~lt.'\L BL1GIBLLITY HEQUlR&UEN'.rS.
b~d,- of every Ingh school III thIS dls- The enl'ollment booth will belocat_ No per~on WllO has passed his twent)--first birt~day shall be eligible
tlICt. led ia the reception room of the East, to compete In any contest that may be offered at thIS meet,
11.,. Oth;;-W. Been ICenval Sta~e NOl·mal. I . , All Gtudents of t~e Eas,t Central State ~ormal and all !/:I'SO-n.s. who
II I'e{jllll'es
. on I vas h
01'I I·'Hue 0, Information BlU'e>l1l hale
h II completed
b . I· ·bI, the twelve glades, . Ih·of the publIC
I schools or then equnalent
.
b l"lng a b out ./!;l·ellt. c h anges . Ih e I -!\n information bureau wlil be
" s a e me 19l e 0 compe . e III IS wee,
high School. - The personnel
student body and the teachers
1ll

change
I
of the maintained ill lhe lobby o( t~e,Harl'1s
Hotel and at the Normal blllldillg.
.No person shall be ~liglble to compete wh.o has t'epresented
ot Ingher ~rade than a hIgh ~c~ool in an athl,etlc or lIteral'y contest except
a school

Helldqmll1:crs..
sOIllEwhat
~ulting gains.
e\·el'y year, but With re-
But since this is a year Headquarters of the
as follows. Students who v;ele 1l\elllber~ of t~e S.. A. T. ,C. and ,became
ASSOCIatIon bona fid~ high. school stu.dents upon the dlshulldlllg of the S. A, T. C. shall
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llnd age full of changes in the world I wl1l be found ill the reception t'room not l,le dl'squahfied by thIS rule.
affair~, the school is only keeping 111 10f HIe Not'lnal building. Any person who has engaged in athletics for fiuancial gain J>hall be
line. taking step wHh progressive Admission ineligible to enter any athletic contest that lIlay be offered at this meet.
movements. I Both hlltton and receipt will be All contestants must have enrolled in the school they l'epreSent on 01'
'Ye find many new students, new re(J:lired to. admit a tt;acher to the before February 15, 1919, must, haye attended regulal'ly since, an' must
teachel's and some new J:ules in high Il'anous seSSI,ons. ~dllllsslons to the be passing in 75 pel' cent of their work aside from spelling and peuman-
I!chool this yeaI', but one thing that general seSSlOns WIll be twenty-five ship.
we cannot ('all new is the "pep" of cents any time befOl·e March 1. to E. TRI\CK A."n FIJ<lLD MEB'.L'.
the ;;;\Udellt body, wllich should I
be C, Wils.on, Ada, a button and a r~~- This meet shall be divided into twoseations known as the high school •
whipped into Hne rot" more life, for a c~ipt W111 be return.ed
livelie\' pace in keeping with I to you ThIS section and the grammar
the wlll save the confuslOn about the eu- their fifteenth
groll"th of the school and the move- rolltng tables on the days of the As~ shall compete In the high school section,
'birthday
:;chool sectlon. All contestants
or who weigh one hundred
who have passed
fifteen pounds
Those who weigh Jess than one
or more

lllel1t of the age in wllich we live. We·sociation meeting, hundred fifteen pounds and have not passed theil' fifteenth bil'thday s,halJ
should Pllt so J1luch pep and spirit
into the stlldent activities that it willi
i Accomm?<llttloJ1S.
The accolllmod~tlOn
-.
COlllullttee wI,1I
compete in the grammar school section.
a I' " be found in the lobby or the Harns 'I1he fonowing el'ents are offered in the 11igh school section: 100 yal'd
ppea ll~'. . Hotel dash; 220 yard dash; 440 yal'd dash; 880 yard l'un; mile rUll; 220 yard
There IS plent.)· of talent fot· e,-ery .' LOCAL CO.\L\UTTEE$ low hurdle, 120 }"al'd high hUI'dle, 12 pound shot put, dl~lIS, javehn,
flctivily, and I'egardless of the fact I-Jxecutlve CommJttee Ihlgh Jump, lunnlng bload jump, pole vault; lunnlllg hIgh jump, half •
~h~t ~~lw~~e""~~~~rr.uP~~/~c~:~~t~~'
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J. 1\1. Cordon, J. E. HickmaJl, A Illllie relay
n h I~ Ok t11 the 11 t 'Oy' Floyd, The fO]]OWlllg events are offeled 1D the grammal' School sedlOn' 50
\\~els Ol~ ma e r ~ s 0:r ~ ~llJha~ AceollllllOdlttionS yard dash, 100 yard dash, 220 yald dash; 440 yaHI dash, 120 yard low
n c ~nd s~~ces~ uIl~ar 'fill'd' 'th A. L. FentelU, E, E, Ericson, MISS hurdle; 8 lb. Shot put, dISCUS; lllnn!ug bload jump, pole vaUlt, JllnTIlllg
~\'er t ,"lat ..I'\C ,"O\'y 'IlllaS come
JOy e so I 0 'II leWA'I'-' Leone Steed. Miss Mildred Coving-- lJig1h jump; half mile relav.. . .
lies and peace has been restored
the wodd that we could put e\'eI'Y-
I
to t.on. . .
UecOI'l\tIOIlS,. .
III the grammar school section each county may enter SIX contestants
In each event, aU oC Whom lllay start. Each high school lllay en tel' three
thin"" into making this the banner' I .Miss Helen A Turner, 1\11,% .Jualllta men iu each el'ent all of whom may start. In the high' school meet the
vea/'rol' the school • Rmget'. . . contestants represent their high school and in the g,'amma,' school nleet
. ' , '. , I:<lXhlblts the- contestants represent their county, In the high School meet entl'ies •
"lC have. an excellent GIl'ls Glee i E. E. EI'iCSOIl, Mrs. Ruth Cartel', must be certified ,by the pI·inclpnl or the superintendent of that school
Cillb (tl~d. Mll,eel ChO,;usG,I andc~ blarge II B. A. Pra1.t, Miss Willa Harbert. Gralllllla l' school contestants llluSt be certified by the county superi ntend~
num~el, \n th:, Boys ee u, so. .\feeting P11We~ ent of the county Which they I'epresent, or the princi,pnl or their schooL
that It \S p,?sslble for liS to do mOte C, G. Bradford.
along this ltue thall we have el'er at- 1ft. llASMBALT,.
Lempted before. Likewise we have 11 I P k~ ol,na~o; It R R A baseball tournament will be held during the meet. It sllall be opell
good coach fo" athletics and lots. of I i\: L, I'll' IDS, A·
t . 0 OJl, ' . to high schools. Grammar school pupils may play on the high sehool
material fOI' a victorions baseball RobInson. A. T. 'Va son. teams. The general eligibility rules apply.
team. T.Kl\'N"IS.
We should not [ol'get the debale, Virgil Cottingham went to Henry- A tennis tot~rnament consisting of Singles. and d~ubles for boys will
This forensic contest with OUI' o!d- eUa Wllere he has accepted a position be held .. Each hIgh SChool may enter on~ ~O?, In the slugles and one team •
lime ril'als should be of unusual in- in the high schooL of 'boys III the dOUbles. The general ehglbll\t.y rules apply.
tel'est to every member of the Hen- The High School CI10rus announces DASKE'l'llAI.JI,.
ryetta high s<:hool. YOllr presence on tllat it is bringing "Prince~s OhlTsan- A gIrls' basketball tournament will be held during [he meet. The gell-
,falJual'Y 3J will do much to win the I ihemum" to town soon, eral eliglbiJit~- rules apply.
debate for H. H. fl, If IUIe debate Is SellatOJ' T~uther Harrison and Hon. 1tK.'lDlNG.
loS!. and YOll are not present, yoU 1 \V. H. Ebey were in the city the last In the reading contests ail students who are lIlure than sixteen years
will be partially responsible fOl' the I week-end and both think that East of age shall compete in the high school section, Those under that age.
losing of the decision. I CentJ-al will rare better at the 'hands unless Ibona fide hig'h school stUdents, shall compete in the grammar
This High School lIas a bright 1'1\-1
or this legislature than In the past. SCllool section. In each section there shall be two clas3es, one for boys
ttll'e. All has not gone bad this yeal', aud one for girls. Each high school shall be permitted 0 enter one boy
so why lament 1116 loss from the en-I Be Spec:tl~. and one girl in the high school section and each con.nty shall be permitted
foreed vacation? 'Ve have the sttl- F I ~ to enter one boy and one girl in ilre gr'aUlmar school section. The gram-
dent material to work with, have a or )\I,,~llesf( p\lrrn~c,~. f~r sHclal mal' school contestants in l'eadlng Shall be tIle winner of the reading
student body who are responding in I pllrDO~('f(. tOl' nn.r ]lUI']10"CS 11l life, U contests in their respeCU\le counties and must be certified as such by the
a manner that spells success, • ~Ie tl.l~.t ~li,O\llcl a{!~\Jt ."f no ext.ep- cOllnty superintendent of the county represented. The time used in giving
Let's all work together with the tlOns I~. llu ~11('('lfic iU e\"er~'thlllg the re;Jding must llOt be lUore than fifteen minutes. In making their
spirit .and determination that knows YOll .~a.r. Don't 1,tke it for gl'1lDted decision, the judge~ shaH oonslder InterpTetat.ion ninet.y per cent and the
no failures, so that the HIGH thnt vague, g"'lleral sblt'i:ments will selectlon ten per cent.
SCHOOL IAFE may tlDllounce propl>rly convey ,'Olll' llH'llnillg." 'jen- MUSIC.
through
successful
our accomplishment,
year's work.
a "ery erlll "(ntenwllt~. pleas""
lenve Wide 1'0011\ fOI' Inferk!nce, and
remember, J.
(1) Mixed chonls,
must he used in this contest.
I'ourteen
Points
to twenty
graded
voices.
as follows:
FOllr part music
Ca) Selection,
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~,r. I there is always !he lillbillty thnt a (b) Interpretation, (c) 'Tone Quality. (d) General appearance or chorus.
.1II1's. H. " 'Velis, Mrs. \V, 'iV, IV . f ' '11 b d (2) Mixed chorus, fourteell to twenty yoice\;. Three part music .
Sledge, Hal'dy Roach and Maurice I rong J1J elenee WI e rawn.
Gordoll left Mondav afternoon for I - (alto, sopI'allO and bass)
are the same as (1).
llluSt be used ill this cOl1test. Points gl'aded
Oklahoma Cit)- to represent
day School and Christian
the SUI\-
Endeavor I
r, Teaspoons F",'om Cotton l""iber. be 2. Girls' glee club,
used in t11is contest.
twelve to eigllteen. voices. Three part
,Points graded are the same as those
mUSic must
in (1).
meetlng. The two boMes arc repre- "heap teaspoolls have been lllllnu"
sentatives of the women's society. fllc.tul'ed from compressed cotton fiber, be 3. Boys' gle.., club, twel1 e to eighteen
c
Yoices, Foul' par! musk lUUSt
used in this contest, l'oints graded al'e the same as in 0),
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5. The piano contest is open to both boys and girls. Points graded i
7. Get a rub-down aner each ever-t. It helps to relieve fatigue .
.a.re selectton technical abllfty and interpretation. I 8. Don't cut in ahead or a man uutll yon are fully two Paces in the
T'he general eligibility iures of the interscholastic meet, relating to ~lead., . _.
-euronurenr. age and grade or work done in the regulnr school wor-k apply I u. SpeD.d IS essential III wetgbt events ..
t.o the contestants in these contests urovntert that no pupil below thel 10. Snrfnter-s and hurdlers should nracuo, fast w ct-k Leave the long
• ·eighlh grade mav cane 'part in any of the 1llusic Coulesls. No school m1tYll'lIliS fur distance men. '.
eni~l' 111m'e than two at" the fil"st four contests. ThI'tJ(" copie~ at lhe mllSic 1. Th~ best. wa~ to lear-n to run IS by ".unnlH?".. . _ . .
1'01' mo chl'l'·ll.~('''' mul nlee clubs, lIull nne cop,. fill' the "illn" COiltest must . 1~. nleathe thlough the nlOllth,aud nos~, par'ttcular-lj In severe tests
1)(' -em. ro )Ii.~~ 1';11111111 fi. fie II,>,·. Ii,,,,,;! ('ellll·,,1 Shit(> .\'ol'mal, Ada, oklll.1 as HI dIstance events, where you need all the all' you can get.
Iloma at least aile week bef'os-e the .dll.te of cuutests.
o(Jn,w I'or places on the program 1\lUSIC tn all contests
Contestallts shall
must be lUemol'lzed.·aloUlld
13. I,. ~I':ss w.aJ'~lllY w?ell the
(.>1 r-un distances In scnnt
w:ather
track
i.s. cold.
altne,
~l is foolish .1.0 stand
as stlains und ChIlls often
All contestants ill piano IIInat be mesent at the begf nnmg of the prelillli_lll'eSlilL
J1aL"S. . I.\U'OWI'A,'\"'l'.
The ofjudgi~g
outside 01' rue choruses
the district. will be by an exper-t supervisor rrom the I robe. ):;"","y athlete should be eqUipped with a blanket, heavy wrap, or bath
, '1'1l0I'HLES. On accouut or so many evems. many of them will be "UTI sitnnltaneo\ls_
uotd. sterling and bronze medals ~i1l be given to winners of first I.," J:.lllter only thOse YOU will he able to get into. .

\ ~~~t'~~o~::
\"i,';" h:l:;::"":I;:C~;':~,~,~'
gTammal' school l11eet.
oi,,~,::g:o:'~~::,,~":i,~:~,
A gold lUedal will be given to each nlember of the!.
S;:":~~IO"i'C~;;~,,~:::;,;::~,I:;,
Ie managemen .11'.' no
g~::;:f";:';;';'~b,:'fl,i:;'L';' ~"00
be responSI J e for os
event
or ,stOlen aloticles.
thatr-e-
.. '1 I o . d I' d I t I 'b . h ~f,ll,c lise o[ the check loom
Wl.!)llIng llll e re a
winning
leam an
ha\U mile relay teUIll.
aster lng Ille a
Gold medals
0 eac 1 l1lCm er 01 t el
will be gi'-en 1.0 the winners
The Official ellt 'y blank
h'Lve one writ~ fOl' :t
'
"\las
111 'Ieri
aJ
,'th II'
Vd
b llef.'
liS II Ill.
If you do not
'of the tennis singles and to each member 01 the teanls 01' doubles. Gold ' .' ..., .
medals will be given the winoel'S iu the high SchOOl section of reading and II there al'e thlllgs 1Il thls bUIl~tlll t1~at are not clear, InvestIgation

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lliano. SteT'ling lliedais will be given Ihe Wil1llers in the grammar
t'ea<iing contest. All medals tha1 ale awal',led
of a watch fob and those awal'ded
school
to boys will be in the fonu
to girls are in the form 01' a brOOCh.
~r
should be. made at once.
I t~e problems.
;: 11 oma.
Address
Do not Walt Ul:tTl .the day Of the meet to clea,'
all COlllllllllllCatlons to E. C. \Vilson, Ada,
.DQt'l 1'01'1118 or pl'izes 'Ire of a vcr.\" practical nature.
The track loviug cup that belougs to the high school section has been I\1M, 'I'UAIN SCflEDlJLE
woo Iwice by Purcell high school, twice by Shawnee, once by Holdenv1lle, .\l, ,K. & 'l', RaJhnlr.
«.nu' b-\ Sacred Heart Academy, aud is now held by Shawnee, ID18
-Wi:'J~lel'. The grammar school Clip has been won once -by Johnston coun- No. 20 Leave SOllth
Dail]'
~'.\";.nd unce b~· Seminole county, the lattel'lloW holding the cup. The No. 16 Leave -------------------------------~-_11:20
Daily A. M,
girl'" basket.ball cup has been WOII -once by McLoud, once uy Ada, once -----------------~------------- 10;05 P. M,
No. Nor!h
by Pl"auci~. alld i~ now he'ld hy f'tonewall, 1918 winner. The base- 19 Arrive Dall)' ----------- 4: 00 P. M.
oaJl cUP, is now held uy Cah-ill, ] 918 winner. The four pal't mixed No.
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15 Al"l"ive Daily ---------- 4:55 P. M.
('IH'!r'llS Clip has been won once by t.he Francis high school, once by Hellr)"-
'etk, al1d once by Ada. 'l'o come into pel'manent possession of these cups Slll1taFe Ralll'olld
-ith",y must be WOll as rollows. Track, three times, mixed Cllorus, 'three No. Ellst
til~l"'S; basebalL two times; basket'bnll, two times; boys' or girls' glee No. '50 Leave Daily ------------ 3: 00 P. M.
clUD~.. one lillie; tlnee Part mixed chorus, one tilue. All cups helri tel1l-j
446 Arrf,l·e Dally ------------ ~__'_ .......
__ ] :50 P. 1\1.
'pO:-~nl~' lllUSt be retl!I'ned on OJ' berol'e Fl"ida~·. April 18. \Vest
No, 449
GF;"'-";nf\L INli'OIUIAT10,,". No. 445 Leave lliiily ---------------------------------_11:00 A, 1\1.
Leave Daily ------------ 3;00 P. M.
o Ada, the home or the East Central State NorJJlal, is acceSsible from all 1,,:!:.j"icO Ullill'nMI
palt · 01' the district. From the nOl·th, south and east the Katy and Frisco ,,"o,.th
raJ1roaris Illaintain good sen'ice while I'l'om tile west tIl ere are two trains No. 510 Eastern Expl'ess Leave ------------------------ __ 11;43 A. M,
,daily 011 the Santa .F'e. '\'0. 512 Meteor Lea\ee 4:32 P. M.
To secure cOllsidel'ations in the 'lI1a((er of lOdgings for Fllday Dls-ht South
,a1] ';'lltries must be in not later.than Apl"il 14 Entlles for the meet POS1- l\"o, 511 Meteor AIT1'-e ----- 1;45 P. M
tivt-~y close for bot.h classes on April 16. 011 aCl;ounl of the immense No. 507 Sl1elmall Expless Aun'e 6 46 P M.
nu::,be)' of entries in these meets the above requirelnell/s al'e neceSsary. Ol<i,"I<:HAr, PROGnAM OF' feet, 1916.
Vp'n l'eCeipt of the ent.I'ie:> properly certified by Superintendent 01' princl- )XTEmSCHOf,AS'I'IO )11;;1'::'1", Discus, Hacker, l'lll'cell, 1(1:: feet,
jla). assignnlent of rOOlliS will be nlade and the cOI1Le:>taut upon his arrival 31-2 inches, 1914.
ill Ada should call i.lUllIediateiy UPOII the aSsignment conunittee 1'01' his J<'!'if]a)·, AIlI'i1 HI. Pole vault, Hackel', Pllrceli, 10
• cal(l. This cal'd identiJies hilll aad d.il·ects him tn. his lodgiug, No 11ersoll A.l'£. 'feet, 6 inehes, 1915.
shou.ld 00 el1ter'ed who will not 11c(llaJ!)· be IJl'esent :1.11')take jJal't ill the ():O(l Teunis Pl'eliminaries begin'l High jnmp, Ritter, Tishomingo, 5
,In''lef. Otfi~ial enlry bl"nl,s have bee I) prepared lipan which eutries mllst P.lU. feet, 8 inches, 1916,

be :,wde. 1:00 Tennis tournament contiJ1_ Broad jump, ~itter, TiShomingo,

LOdgiu.g will UOt be free as heretofOre.
pal' !,;e~-en1y-th-e "ents to defray
br/i'a],J"ag,t on Friday morning. ,
Visitors will he e~pected
a part of the cost of Uleir lodging
to lies and baseball
and liminaries
preliminaries
begin.
and basketball pre- 21 feel, 1 inch, 1916.
Reading a11d piano
begin. See bUlletill]
1
\Vinl1l11g JUgh SchOOl T.!lIlns.
1913-Sacred Heant.
I
.-\da has cheap jitney serVice and numerous eating houses and IUl1'C'il ,
--- board fOl' rooms. 1~14-PuT'cell .
CO(J1,ters.
prioce, in theLunch
NormalWillCafctel'ia.
be served at nOOn
They willOllcater
both especially
days at a toverythe reasonable
demands no 7:30
in :>Ionnal
Finals aliditoriulll.
in Reading Glee and CIUbl
Pia-I 1916-Shawuee.
19]5-PurceIL
of the track athletes but will be prepared to take care Of all. A check
• room I'ur the Conl-euience of visitors, will also be maintained.
and Chm'us contests.
Saturday, AI}!';I ]8.
In 7-Holdenvi!le.
19H1-Shawnee.

H.fSTS
All gl'ades)~OH
are ,GltAVlXG IX scale
based 011 the CH?)fiUS
of oneAND PIANOpe!"CO.\'Tfo]S1'S.
hundl'ed cent., S :00
n.oO Tennis Atil;ais.
U II d,' I
I I<;llf<t('entral
50 GI'llRlffilll' Jntet"Scholastic
SchOOl Records, -Meet,
Q
l·~ho~:;S-Gradetdr '~)'olll~ws: t (,~) Se,'pectton, 30 Pr'," cent; (2) Tonp',contest
~ I iltGrauHnal'
auditorium. Scltool .ea nl> Icouut , yal'd
6 sec.,
dash,1916. Sipes, Johnstou
~~a ~e~'t -'J per Cen; " 11erp!"e a Ion,' pel' cent.; ) Appearance, 1 9:00 li'inals, girls' basketball, y o'al'd dash,
100 Colbert, Johnstou
11 .... . IgYll1naSiUm, baseball. Normal field. Icounty, 11 sec., 1915.
:'Se!t:c1It'Il_A .o:;ood hIgh school chorllS does not necessarily
COLlposed by one OJ" the masters to receive the highest
ha,'e to -be 11:00
grade. undel' selec-I bral")'.
Track coaches Illeet in li-' 220 yard d.as.h. Colbert,
County, -.25 3-5 sec., 1915.
Johnston
I
IJon Such.l a seleclioa if entirely too diffic~llt 01' i~ sung with utter lack ofl p, "r, 440 o'1I1'd run, Marks, Hughes
• u.l1derst!L1ld ng on the part or the chorus will receIve a lower grade than a 1:00 Track and field meet.. Icouut .
:';lmplel' song sling intelligently and of a less celebrated composer. Such a , 120
y yard low hurdle, Col belt,
SOJ1f"should or COUI'se possess l'eal musical wot"th. jl-ll(al S('HOor, ItEOOROS I,Johnston county, 17.1, 19]5.
JIlt.el'llI'etlitioll-fnlel·pl'etation hardly needs an e~plallatioll. A song OF EAST CENTRAfJ, Broad jump, Cllnlllngham, John.
well sling must always shuw a Sympathetic
mood ou the part Of the siuger lind 1\ very earnest
understanding of words and ]O[)
desire to help the audi- Sec., 19] 5,
~'ard dash.I Evans. MII,\ld, 10 ston,cour;tty,
High Jump,
16 ft. 7 ~n.• 1915.
CUlll1ln!?ham, John-
ene"

chorus
to understand its content.
'[0I1e Qllality-'['one
WOI'lL Everv teachel'
quality cannot be o"er-stressed
knows how quickly forced
in high scl1001
tense ton'es ruin
I
I 22(1 "ard
"me,
dasI1 Autrey
2:3 Sec .. 1916.'
440 yard dash. ,Welborll,
Hold('n-

Kona-
stOll count.y, 4 ft. 10 mches,
1'0l~
cOlDI~t.~t8
I;ault..
\J ~lbs~~'18
1915.
Johnston
5 IU.C ~' n . ·Jolll ston
tht.' ,"oices or YUllng boyS and girls. Iwa, 57 Sec., 19]4. lSCUS: . tlll1l1~g al , 1
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:\plf<-"I'·'\IlC'-' ....
-Only nnifol'mity and .sil1lPI~city of dl'e~s al'~ consid~l'ed.
min. 880IiI'iu'd
sec. run
19i5.'·J'tCkson MaUd, 21 COUllty,
Shot put,
69 I'eet
Cunnil:gham,
3 lUches, 1915. Johnston
"3'3p' Plano graded
t'II"t" as follows: 3'13 Selectlon,.:.3
' I 1-3 Pel' cellt, Technlqlle, ~I'I
"lelun, ' 'H aruel. 'R 0,ff 5 ","" ? rounty,
~ 39 feet, 8 loches, 1915.
" -- el cen, n elple a lon, ., -. pel cen. Il ., 19]~. Winning ('OlU1t~. 'J'ClIms.
ilec
!;e\ocliuJ1, 1. Something of musical wonh. 2. Entireb- witlJin the 120 yard high hnrdle Hacker" 1914-Johllston County.
perfOl'mer's technical abfJity. Purcell 17 sec. 1915, ' 1915-Johnston County.
III1Cl·')I'Cf>It!nl1. 1. . Good singing t.oue, 2. Clean Cllt phl'asing, 3, 220 'yard lo,~ Ihurdle Jackson I 1916-Johnstoa County.
Good rhythlll. 4. AbilHy to grasp meaning of selection and cOlll'ey it tOIHoldenVfl1e, 26 3-5 sec., '1914. 41 1917-Johnston County.
helll·el'S. 5. Play expreSSively but not sentimentaUy. Shot put Dolph, Hellryetta 1 1918-Seminole COllnty'
T<"dmiqu(". 1. Correct reading. 2. Correct fingering. '-' Correct ' __ -'-''--'' __ -'- :--::_' :- __ -:::- __ ::::-::::_:::::::::-
• tim",. ~. COlTeet pedaling, I K'\:CJ<JLL
AND ROPEH C..L-vNOT (.1 that will prevent their coming.
HIN'l'S pon ATHLJj;TEi'> IN 1'llAL'"'TNG, ! COllE TO KOR)[AT-, 80HOOL,. This Is a serious disappointment to
1. Aiwa}'s "warm up" before exertion. I SOUle time ago it was aunouncedlthe Normal school and to the song
2. 'Vorl( at the time of day you expeoc to compete, I that Professors E. 0, Excell and Interests of the county. Mr. Gordon
3. Do uot keep step with anyone; no two runnel·S hal-e the I
s,tme Alvin IV Roper would lead in Ii- com- hopes yet to be able t.n have r.~r. E~-
strlfle. munlty smg at the Normal school cell and MI. Roper sometime In the
4. Don't look back, in any ruce' I SOmetlme durlllg the latter part of near future.
011''-', 5. When tempted to quit J'emembel' the other fellow )10as tiled as you March, These al'tlsts had definItely -;:-:-:--;::-:-=._--:::-: __
j
agleed to come at thIS tIme, How- Mrs Lola Hall"ls-!iolmes of ...the
6. Use your head. If a man starts too fast don't follow him. Run' ever PreSIdent Gordon has a Jetter I traJnlng SClIOOJ.. IS III school ac>alll
• yonI' own race. Don't
(jURl'ter' of a hull'-miJe.
let anyone get too ·fal' ahead 01' )"ou neal' the last'
mile or two-mile-it's llard to catch up.
fron; Mr. Excell under date Jauuary
16 stating that conditions
I
this week after a week's absence due
have al'is- to the influenza.
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XORl\IAL :XOTES. 'LS

IADA PUBLIC SCHOO
I' '~~', '~~\';;':I~:,~~e~;,:oE~~: ~::';;~I
N[SBIll ADDR[SS[S The ttrst aracuee game or boys' State Not-mal were eutertalnerl last

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~;~ P~~K~~l:h~~~a~onrj~~~ BADLY CROWD[D I ~;~~~~~~~tsC~~~~;~
\~~ts~l~,
~~:. S'r:l~~
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NORMAL SlUD L boys won by a small score.

The flu situation is Improving
great deal
a
Just a few.are beiol; re-
"L Phi-Mother, at the home or Mr. and
Mrs. G. C. Hodge, 827 East Tenth.
I Most of the evening was spent tn
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uorted absent n-om their cla-sses. _ initiating the new members, frum
HO~. Paul Nesbitt gave a very In- Pauline MorrIs who has been out . The, ~oal"d or Ed~c~t~on .Of" :~:daI whlcb many "fond" Tecollections of

the Normal last week. He made

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tereeung addreee to the students of la week IS back III school again. I
City schoois met I•.. 12"lllal. session the past experiences were brought
work on the annual is progressing 1 Monday eveulng, l>b, 3rcl, with L. T, to the memory of th~ older memb-ers
the ~tudents l'eel that they were liv- rapldl"Y. Most all !he ads have be~n Wa~ters, J, H. comus .and I W, L.! present.
tng In o~e of the greatest ages that 11PrOCrUI'edand practically all the uutts \Vh~ta,kerpresent. O~tslde of the reg- After the Initiation ceremonies
has evei been known. He showed,lara
how from the time of ,primitive man,
eadv. , ,ulal routine of business, the Board dain ty ef reshmen ts were served by
The juni?I's are making plans for Ihad under consideration other mat- I the bos~ess and the "Phis" went to ,
that there had always been a atrug- the eIltertRinmeut of the aento-s at I tel's looking toward lhe future 1m-I their homes with a new ~e for
gIe between autocracy and democracy the annual banquet. " provement of the ctty scuoote. In ihetr- new "mother'."
and that heretofore the kings and Mr. MacMIllan was absent n-om hIS order that the plans for the organi-I 1'1 ,- l ;' :;"1' wnecr
· t classes Friday on account of sickness I f h H S V US·, . iose pi-eseu were ,IS. I til
rulers :ba(t h ad t Ilelr way, but \at. . sat on 0 t e .•. . . . unl III Lee Mrs Cyrus 'panner nee odessa
this was one time that the autocrats Several llnprovem~nll! are b~lng the Ada High school might be per- Spa;'I,s '~d JI,Ji~s" Ot'l~ Flo Hall of
, a d been overt h·10WOan.... • Ih at a rea I made . " The' walls
d or ' the auditorIUm " rid
ec e, A. J". F'en em, Ch as. R ay buln . IMill
• Creele T~illlan Hodge, Ina Gra'·,
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peace that was never made before aH! ~:.Ing ~111~e.Olange, and dPlct~~e and D. T. Bradshaw were nailled by Marv Gillette Vera Daggs stelia
was made when the allies beat thelmho,'ll mg "I· 'I'bnl; Pllt aTI~un he lhe board as its official councll tol\vat'soa Della Overturf' Maude
K . d hi og 1 a s an d t le I ral'Y· e gym as pe fect the organization and proceed ' , ' .[
alser an . s?"a , been remoedled and is ready for bas- .1' 1 Steward, Jane Denlck and Ruth Er-
~I" Nesbitt IS a member of the ketb lJ ames. A halcon' lias been With the work,
legIslature from McAlester and Is b lit
gb th 'd ~
.'
I Another matter of Vital Importance I .------.----
win, the last fOUl'beIng pledges. •
regaTded as one of the strong Ulen uMiS~nBe~~ B~1'1"~<;\~' of the :\lorse t~the school community was the defi- l'."; SLTI'l~EH,
0:' that 'b~dY. He was speaker of the School of Expres"ioll. St. I,ouis. en- lllt.e steps takeJ;! tow~rd anot?er ward! The pie supper put on \'v'ednes!iay
Sixth legislature arm made an ex- tertained the students with I'eadings budding. The I!upenntendets reportlnight hy Ihe senio" class ill Ihe gym- h
I.'ellent record a~ a presiding officer, in chapel this 1l10rnlng. ,ror the month e';l~ing December 30~h nasilllll was a great success, ?Ot
He was the author or the state mal'- Prof, R. G. Sears' reconstructioa I
shoWGthat cond,IUons are crowded in J't'01ll the stan?POint or a good" Jolly
k~ting commissIon. law .and other class, at the Normal is keeping liP: some of the buildIngs now an~ that tilne and helP!Ug to ~n~nce the an-
llleces of constructive legislation, He with every phase or the world peace I steps should be taken toward Ieilev- nnaL i\1r .Flncsoll plo\ed to be.an
Is also a staunch advpcate and sup- conference. In order to obtain nil' Ing this congested condition before, expel"t a1.lcuolleer and made the PI~S
porter of public educa'tion and never I reports as well as the editorial intel'-' another year. Commenting upon this Ibring lll\ICh money_ MOl'e than ~al)
loses an opportunity to champion pretations they have subscribed fOI'Ipal'ticulal' feature of his report, SuPt.] was realized. •
this cause. Just now he is taking an daily papel's froll1 all parts of the' J. E. Hickman said: "A matter that
actlve part in the fight for good Unit.ed States and Canada. Among l' concerns every patron of the schools
I
Lieut; Gal'dner,. commandant of [he
roads. the cities from which the papel's are interested in good ~chools and in giv- IS. A. 1. C, received a lease of ab-
received are: Chicago. New York, ing every child in Ada au opportun-: sence [or ten days today and left for
Mcl{EQ"WN;UAJ{F,SFIGHT i
PhUadelphia, Atlanta, New Orleans, ity to get Its full share of school ad- V:lasnlngton, D. C, . He will retu:D
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FOlt lNDrANS AND TENANTS. Louisville,. Washington, St. I.,ouis, IIvantages is the fact that at the pres- to Ada. before recelying hIs dls-
___ San }~rancll~'e(J,Los Allgeles, Oklaho-, ent time, of the thirty-six rooms In' charge fl'om the army.
\VashingtoD Correspondent of Okla.-I lOa CIty and Dallas. I the grades, there are twenty that! DJ".J. R. Craig ami son. John, "re
boman. ,Mr. an~ Mrs. Molloy are both ill, have forty or mOTe clIildren enrolled. I both having. a tlJSsJe '''ith. the flu. •
Congressman Tom D. McJ{eo',vn, With the lnf!uen:lia, I Of this llumber there are eight rooms -The fonne,' IS reported dOlug Wi:ll.
speaking on the Iudian appropriation I Pres. Gordon .111adea busIness trip' I,hat na,'e between fifty and sixty and !bU.t .JOh~lis having a lIard tim.e, t1lis
bill, on the flool' of.the hous\') las: to Oklahoma City Tuesday, return-ifonr that have sixty or lUore enroll- belng,llls second round. He IS at-
weelr, declared for th" ligb:.s of ihe iog Thursday. ed. Unfortuuately the four that have tending school at ;':orman Ulis ~e-
Indians to have greater freedolll in Hon. Paul Nesbitt gave an inter-I sixty or lJlore are the IB grades, the mester.
the management of their attairs. He esUng and instructive talk to the beginners that. need special attention. I
Dr. CharieR. E\'aus, l'ormerly _ of
protested against the double gual'- stude.nts in chapel
dianship exercised over Indian citi- morn,ng.. .
last I
Thursday For the greater part or this semester! Celltral State ;':onnal ~nd H.~~ry :,-el~-
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Ilehse four grades have been on the Id.a Cone~e was a n~)Jmal \ Is~tOI la"t
zens and demanded the l'ight o~ Jn~
dians, many M whom lluve fou,;ht on account ')f Illness.
Olia Laird l~ absent from school I half day basis as has been the third Iv;eek. ,DI. Evans IS now, \\ I~h, the
I grade at the south ward. With th\!! Harlow s. Weekly,best Okl:"hom<t CI1~. ..
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for the freedom of the world, to have Lester Medlock
. f who has I been th' In Ibeginning of the new semf!ster, our lone. ever gl\-enof the at E as ,IC"',uml
en ra numb,',','
was
(he. right to receive the Int~rest Oil tl Ie U. S: servI.ce or severa mon s: enrollm,ent will increase fifty OTmore ·lectlll'e of Dr. William Rainey B"u-
t~elr 1.lberty bonds and theIr, guar- has receIved hiS dIscharge !
and., re~ ::I suffiCIent increase to justify an a~- nett on last TllesdRi'·. Only a small
dlanshlp matters adjudicated lD the turned thorne. He was a normal VI~ltOI dilioual teacher, Every grade that is Ic 'owd.,llfJard the lecture
state courts without interference Oil last Saturday. . now being taught .a :balf day should I I Mr, R~~ Palmer, a gr~dnate ot the
the part of federal officlals. He of- Butler Gray who. has ncea 10 have an additional teacher and an INormal School 01' the class of 1912.
fered an amendment providing for France fo; some tIme ~ent a tcle- additional room. The children have a is visiting in Ada with his uucle,
the sale oJ' restricted landa on terms gram to hiS sister Armeha olll'hul"s- right to it and the comffiunit)', Ir itiPl'of !\t. L. Perkins. MI'. PaiTnel"
of from five to forty years to return- day that ]le has landed in t1~eU. S. believes In schools for all the chil-I has 'recently been discharged fl'om •
lng soldiers and bona fide resident Dorothy D?ncan with MISS Curry I dl'en of all the people, will see to it. the service.
far'l;nerS, and pleaded for an oppor- as aCCOlllPa~llSt,ga~e a number of I tlJat they get it. At the present time
tUll~ty for tenant I
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farmers to own v~cal selectIOns dUring chapel exer-I we should have at each ward bnild- Tobias to Ihe effect that his recoNts
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Clses Wednesday which were muell ing an additional t.eacher. In other Ih'ave becn lost. He was in the hos-
enjoyed by the students. \ I words if we were dealing fair with I pital and while there his' company
The basket ball game last nig}ltl all the children, we woUld have five Icawe across and have beeu Illustered
TAl<)I\"EXT 'r\\'O "'''~'';KS,. between FI'ancis and East C~ntrallll1ore grade teachers than we have at1ollt. 00 recovering Joe'~ records
___ was a well [ought game I'esultlllg In , the present time. It will be absolute- could Il')t be ofollnd_
East Centl'al's basketball schedule the f.:core of 21 to 19 in favor ot:ly necessa.ry during the second sem-I Prof. A. L. I,'entel1l says his s.on:
is extremeiy heavy the next two Francis.
weeks, six games behlg scbeduled.
I ester to put other grades on the half Whitman, who has been in the Qtll.~
The val'ious classes of the school da~' basis. According to the census re- cer's training camp neal' Louisville.
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'rile tirst is With Roff on Friday, the met in tlleir class rooms yesterday 110rt just about completed, our IKy., !Ias receiyed his COlDlllissionas
7th .. On Wednesda;\', February 12. morning at 11:30, Several at the scholastic elll'ollmellt for next year Isecolld lieutenant a.nd wil: be horne
Cent! al or EdlJl.ond comes, for u. classeg gd.ve literary programs. will exoeed this yea.r's enrollment by I in a few days, \Vhltman IS the 'tIee-
game and Dn SaTurday evelllng, the I 200 or more, If that be true. it is ond of the Fenl.ellJ bo)"s 10 be- r:Olll-
15th, Okmulg".e COll1~Sfol' thc 'game [0.1"1', CHAS. J.J. Onu.
that was annolln~ed ,tOI'last WedIleS-!
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very probable that at least one-third' Inissioned.
RETUR}\""S}·RO'IF'RA,,"CE. Iof all the rOO\11Sin the grades next, Mr. Reuel Kil'k, a former Nor"nal
da.y-,The tean: w:ll go to Shawnee ,?U I
C~pt, ehas. L. OIT arrived Sattll'- I year will have to resort to the lllake- i school student,. called at the .sChool
Monday, Febl t~aJY17 where they WIll day from France, haying been given shHt of half day sessions and suffer 'I last ~atu,.day afternoon. _ He IS now
play the Baptists on Monday al~d his discharge from the army. the results of crowded conditlons in teachiDg in the HoldenVIlle. schoo~s,
Tuesday, The next night they Willi' At the 'beglnnin~ o[ the war he en- practically all the rooms" havlllg recently received hiS dls-
play Central on the Edmond court. tered the officers' training school at . charge .rrom t.he an.ny. His e)(pet'i-
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Camp Pike where he graduated with, . , ence wilh the sen'lce was ra't-her
Sl;I,PAUH (:l.ULS I the firs.t class turned O\lt and was' .. l\Irs. C. W. Bnles IS the guest or: thrilling tholll;"h he never reached
llEFEAT AD..\. TEA)" given a, captalT1'S commIssion. he he- )OIr.and Mrs. n. A. 1-Iason for a few, France_ He spent nine 01: the thi.r-
ing one of the very few who received da)'s. 'teen months·he was III the a.rmy In
One of the best games of the sea- a commission of this rank. He has Marlin Hagar was in Ada Thurs- England. "
son was played betweell Sulphur aud been in France sevel'a} months. (iay having been caUd here on ac_1 Dl'. C. C. Sha-w. first lIeutenant lll'
Ada girls at bhe high school audito- count of the Illness of his mothel'.1 the medical depart.ment of the MnlY,
liUJ:1 Fnday night, The score 23-21 Beechel TowJJsend has peceIVed hIS Marlin has been in the navy for about' is in tlle city, having arrived from
III l'avor of SnlphUl' proved that the discharge [rom the aViatIon branch two years. He is in the hospital IFrance. Ten days after his enHst- •
J;H.lllewas a clean and fast one. The 1of the army, He has been stationed corps and is now~stationed at \Vash-' ment he was ordere(l to France and
tt1ams were well matched and the at Call lo~leldat \Vichita Falls. Texas. ington, D. C. 1was first stationed at a base hospital
outclome of tlle game as unceltalJ\ D Knegel IS over flom FOlt Sill President Gordon spent Friday in on the Chateau ThlerI'Y sector and
untl the last hlsUe blew. Ion a short ~urlo~lgh. He does not Oklahoma City attending a meeting later statloned at PaTis. Before going
'I expect:. to be discharged for three or Iof the Councll of Normal School to the army Lieut. Shaw was the pen-
nOPF I>EFEATS FRANCJS. four HlQnths yet. He vOlunteerred'lpresidentS. The meeting was for the itential'Y physician and was at one-
Last. Thlll'sday night the Francis early in the war and has been sta- purpose of COllsulting in regard to time state senator from the Johnston
high school bas~et'balJ ("~:1l.1 was de-I tlolled at Fort sm ever since, in spi~e the salaries and maintenance hud- county district. Dr. Shaw is the fa-
reated at Roff 111an E'.'~~It.lnggame of his eagerness to cross the big I gets of the variOlls NOTmal Schools thel' of Sel'l;eant Otto E. Shaw of the
by the close score or 30-27, pond. [or the COllling biennium. S. A. T. C.
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• THE EAST CENTRA LITE PUnLTSHED TWICE A l\lOl\TH UY THE EAST CR"'TBAL S'I'!\TE "'OlOIAL.

VOLUME THREE ADA, OKLAHOMA, MARCH 21, 1919. NUMBER TEN

• East Central Will Honor Her Soldier Boys

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l'roi}abl~' no educa tlou InstiLutton thue, they, and their de~,~,~,~n~d~'~O~':'~'~1

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in record
the cnu:r01"u.ineu Sw,,, bas nthan
fin.! IIC~Ul]STll
,""'Id know
wna wac ''', 'P"" of Amer- fAST CENTRAl O~lAHOMA fOUCATIONAl
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10'1" Will" achievements supreme wtttun her I'

, classic walls.
• uur (·\\'U l.:ast Central state Normal. I
F',co" the ""'" hour that our repuu- us
'n.e memorial arch was decided on
parttc ular ntru-k. 'I'he when ,,',J,. ASSOCIATION IS lARGFI ~lTfNO[O _L [
Ii'" E'lllel'erJ the con lest .th e whole erected. will race Main street. just
scnoot \ Ibra ted wlth the "pil'it of the ill front of the main butldtng. It will
1·e-puIJJicl1,d. over three huudted be a model of classic beauty, and
oovs. who hurl been trai;led within will <;olll,m,n(1 the entrances to the NEARLY 800 TEACHERS FROM EVERY COUNTY
her 'HIEs. responded to the call to xrcuoes.
the colors. Three or those gallant I The plans COl1U~lllpli1te the et-ec-
IN THE NORMAL DISTRICT IN ATTENDANCE:
sons ill'£' sreeu.n« todav beneath the lion or the arch, through ponuiar UNITED IN ERECTING MEMORIAL
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poppiE's 0:" France
pniri The supreme
and three others subecrlpt.lon in Ihe eleven
pt-lce while in I that [arm the East Ceatrnt district I
counties, ARCH.
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tr~i,l1illg;, .. l nud. whereveT discu ssed, has met I 1'he opening session of the Eaatrto the chall~e ucd ru nr il"el'
10 ccmmeruorate uie l1eer~s or wJ!h generous approval, That thelCentral Oktahomn Education Asso-Illleet the ~. O\d'~' Plle , ..t~
t1:()~l:',\"alll '1;'11 hoys, who sleep ,m sol- t.eachers R'l0\11d ~on tribute to such a ciation was held Thtll'sday even ing, ta-Ugllt th~l~~r~ Tl
I th~ \?i?l~e Of-~~_~~~~
dler graves, and to honOT' 1110se who
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calise seems pnrtlClllarly
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:rf'l'~ ,us; H5 WI Ing- ,io pay ~ le pl'IG.n I and l~djcates :he l:~ell lnlerest that i 11undred lea~h.ers registered and a, the world in the future. This 1"~R'Jn
lllCl,l,jLng lhe S. A.. l .. G. Ull.lt. I resl-
denT Gordon cOllceH'ed ihe Hlea that
~Olll{' lllllrl; or the school's apprec!a-
I t1lose 111the .PI ofesslon hold to tllOSe:- nUlllber (Jf: cltl~ens
who have given "0 freely
iileal~ of [lue ('(Iucation
that the In lhe ab;;ence
Sllould not Durham,
of Ada present.] was learned
of: Presidellt
who wa~ suffel'ing
only aftel' the allies !Tad
V. H, sufferl.'d Slwel'e]y b)- reasoll of hilvlne:
from all uo uni(ied C011111HlndanQ riul!:ih DIll
'1011 shot;111 h", el'eded thaI. for all lH'.;J'i"h Ihrough Gel'lllanism. I attack, of influe~za, Superintendent] ;Hal'~hal Pocll in Supreille 'COll\mand,
• I JOhn 1. Hefley or Henryetta presided, I DenlOCl'[Lc.I' wa~ born whl'n thl' ar~

NEW ERA FOR THE EA~T IlENTRAl STATE NORMAl 10[i

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di.l~~al~7~~;~l;~i~e~~~ ~~'~~hL~ll~P~~1 ~~~~~eal~~:!aSt~~g~:~t~\;;:~l~'e~;t)~~'II~~:
tIle :<iJrl1lal t.ac\11,!.Y.folIo,,:ed by a! tucy and al"islocmcy wail sounded, A
~-- I· - - - most €'xcellent re'HlJDg by 1\1133 Be!;s I rope can be lllade ot almosl all\"-
'\Ppl'''I'''ia1ioli r,'T" l\"ew BlIildilll' hn_ plan€'. 'rhings that have been lacl!- Ban'ow, teacher of expression at thelthing that COnta-illS fibel'. bIll fibel"·r.~
llc'~t"" I,ar'g'l'l H(""11O"~il,Jliti{>.4. ling can be supplanted; model'lI NO~'1llac The Cruz.orchestra gaY~ alabsulutely er:senlial III tht' samE'
,--- ideals, educiltionally have been but dellghUul numbe!. Representlngl wa~·. world. democracy BlUst be held
\Ye belic1v", the (lale wl1en (;o,-er- partially curried out 'owing Tocl'owd- Mayor Kitchens, Judge G. E. B. Cut-I'together'. Nf) illdi\'idual UOI' IJalion
nor Robel'tson signs I be apPI'oprlu- ed cont1iUOIlS tlle demands or Ollr leI' extenued a warm welcome to the cun playa IOI1p. gam", an" ion."eT
• tion of $100.000.00 1"0]" The oewldistl·jct
bllilding all the campus of E3st Cell-, However.
haw' ~n]>'beell
the illstitulion
par'tiall)'llleL \'isitol's, President Gor-don
has ren-I come<:1 them on behalf of the Norlllal.
weI-I The comllluni[.v,ll1l1$1. he th'e lllli;or
the lIew democrilCy.
II'ay, mal'ks a 1l1itestone in the his- i dered to Hs cOllstHuency a 'sp)elldid Principal F. L, Stewart of Okl1;l1lg-ee He illustrated The \\'oI'I,iU~ n" 01'-
tol'Y or the SCllOol. Since its 01,-1 sen-ice. 1t hilS elldeavOI'ed to ren_ll'esp(lnr!ed to the a~dl"e~ses 0,1 wel~ ganized democracy bl" all' ei...:hll'_
ganiza~i?I1, it has strllg/fled ng-rtilistlder. e\'en 1',Teater. se~'vice tban HsjcOllle. ~r. A. E. WlI~sl\lp, edltol' or seven-pieee ol·chestril. il(> hea,rc1 'u
ftd"erSltlE'S Ihal at tnnes haveleQUlpmenr would lIlSt.lfy. Under all t.heJOlilnal of Education, Boston, de- shor1 tinle ago. E\'l)I'j- instrument
seemed to btl, too g"reat t.o O\·cl'come,·conditlons. no school eve~' had a ll:,er~d the feature a-ddress of lheikept itS place With the result Ihat
~taunch friends have always beenllnol.e loyal and eal'nest foil owing. '€'enlll/'.", here was a splendid performance b~t
ready to aid and those fl'iends have Its spirit bas pel'llleated the entire Dr. Winship emphasized the facti one out of place could 11<\"E'dest]'~yed
had much 10 do in 11lOUldilll; tile district-and even the slate - to tha.t a new order of things has conie, t.he entire effect.
• character of Ihe institution.
We are now entering on a wider
I such an extellT that. ilS power
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fo" that the world moved a century
one yeal' allrl must now adjust
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itseH
Her'earter
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the boys and girl" lllust
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'1 i and while keen disappoint,men! was I and civilization into every <look and era. who never spent a dollar learn-
East Cen Ira /I e rett at the ~b"E'nce 01' several speak-' corner or every count,- in this rusutct. tng tneu- wo-k. ale paid better than
era, sU11 t.he aubxtlt.uti ons nile", We I A few more years will see iaacners, teachet-s who han' Silent years of
Bullettn East Centner.! Stat" Normal void splendldlv. I trained in commodIous buildings and umc and uiuuv hnndred s uf dollars
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0 EJ"' The eity of Ada, the hig'h school, with proper aqulpment. go forth to f.1"l-pal'ing lor service. 01 course tho
lJdl,.g 11.=.• W'. and the Normal each did tlJ",i"share man everv 1'\lT'a]school and everv ,.I;i leu taoorcrs. who spent time and
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"\crl-ll',unce I'~ mail tnc at special in ,S,Y,lllpathetica;lYuad earnestly eu- I city, school, F:asl Central No~mal is prr-hauu rome 'l1lOne" leurning their
t-ate 01 postage p 'ol'ided [01'ill section tertutnmg the gnest~, ,. connne into IfS cwn.c-c-Ada xewe. T~:d6~ .are head nnrl shoulders above
1J>I::, Ad of Octobel' :1, 1~17, a~thor-I A,lal'l2.'e snare o~ pl'a~se I~ d,ne, ,, ~_ the avet age tearhel' in the matter 01.
!z,'rl .ceptember 12, 1~18, President Gordon tOI' nis faltilt~ll, gcnatoe Luther Hurtis ou of Ada. nnauu at returns, There is a demand
and earneer <;frol'ts. .At all hOUI'SI\V, H tcuev of Ada and Date CI'aw- i:J O'Er:, line for men of education
~~ and under U'YLngcondltlon~: be was ford of St~newal1 did yeolilan SOI'I'- r.:~d thousand~ of the best qualified
~ ever l'eady to push the wOlk to fSl:r icc 1'01'the callse of educ:lt.ioll and lE;"che"s <lI'C]llaving the profession
~:;;.,,;~~;;; .. ;;:;::-_~ cess al:Hlrthe, teac!le,I's pI'esel11 11 YI thfj friends 01' East Central Normal fur nal];., to se"lt employment in more
aJ)PI'eCli1tedhIe ef[olls, in (he district, during the long p1'omising f.elds, 11' the counlry is
(,()\II~ofi~A(,K -;t'l;Vf watc!lf\ll hOllrs in the legis]at,:re. in TOadv:nc0 it mnst have an educated •
, : k' 'f' 'Id b ,pllotlng th~'ougb- the appl'opl'lauulI' c'lizen<hin aM! hair prepared teach·
The COllllllg trac
, meet
G S101ld f' Ide i f OT 'lh" ,. nev,'b U1(1111;;.
'II' • ~I'" c len IWllles .' "r~ .'. .
al'p l!l'e half ""pared " in
pe]'sons
the hest, ever given 'h on I' oj'h on hIe f ' ,lie ,.' IIIIP€lIS " h a bl'} I'1llked Wille 'II tf other line"' the most expensive
, in the
The /o:lowtb of I. e llg sc 00 s measllI'e I,.
t.hroughout the disU'ict has been but ' I en,d am! llt.t,le,ac~olllpllsl:ed, The Am-
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little retal'ded by the wal'. The." ' , ,,_, . ,_ I ('-r]{'anpubliC IS faced with the alter-
~ , " d f' the ent.el'- r",A(li"'RS J:j.4.I,AB. . nalhes of either paying its teacher!>
.. plepaTal-lOns m<'le OT ' MUS'!' llF JXCHI"SI">
A C H..... .''i<JK tainment of our gnests are on a ,~~. ~•..,. ~ !iviag salaries 01' else see the most
,.\lJ' E, C, \V11son, who ~afl '~een scale Sllrpassing any ronnel' meet.. I • >', " ' .-'", ','" ' I competent ones leave the profession
erl,'tor of the, East. Centrahte Slllce ProfesSOl' 'VUso I1says that every-: lullu
Its ulnh, rellll(jillshed the cltal'gc, thing connected with t.he meet has!
sel~~.,?'C~I~1
" dial
(I,,~t"hzlllg
.,ml,
1.0. 9nd lhe educational system crumble
in the hanus 01' the incompetent ele-
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ow;ng to stress \If ot.her duties, been" planlled 011a larger scale t.han, -, ~,~,.. I menLo-Ada '\lew!>,
,Prohati1l' ' no membel' of the [acuitY , evel ' b'e OIC, ' ., \\ Jlethcl'
' t.heh pubhc
f hkes It or not, ' ,,---~~
IS more wideJy known or better To our friends over t.he districI IL IS E\OJll;;to e ol'ced t.o pay belter I , , ,
I?ved than "E, C," ~[e will CO]1-we urged youI' best. ertol'ts, H you sal~ries t.o teachers, it: the education-I :"'01<,\\ I<~HA.-on K C. ~, :"'OOIUIAI,
tmne to have chargt' of the athleUc expect to win remember YOtl will al illtereS' ..-J of the nation are not to .
news. HereaHel' t.he paper will Ibell;~ve stronger ~om'Petition t.han ever go backward, Time was when lea1'l1- I(~on>·nuerl fron~ u~~e 1 \
in chan:e of Mr, E. A. MacMillan, !lefore. Ren,embel', also, that. we: ing ,"as looked on with contempt and 'I goo~ in the ~ducat~onal field has
who WIll endeavor to keep the paper desire to make YO\1r stay with usl bE'neuth a lllan of brawn and prowess at I,l~t been lecognl,zed Only one
up 10 the present standard, leasant and that 110 slone will be on the field or battle, Men of let- vote III the senate 01 Oklahom;;. and
----0 fea ulllnroed to make }·Ollfeel t.hat 1,ers were objects of scorn and were only tW? votes III t.he hous,e of ,rep- •
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The East Centrahte
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East Cennal Stat.e Normal has only hard put to it ia the way of eking T'csentatJYes were cast agalllst It:
apprec"ates one purpose-to se,'ve UUl' district. out an existence, \\"hile that senti-I'
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It now enters a more exactl11g
the et'ficien,t news service r,endered [aithf\lll}' and intelligently, ment has passed away be[ore a sn- slage, I~s wo~:k mus! be or l~e Yer}~
the, edt1c~u?nal cause, durlllg ~he " perior civi!l1:at.ion lhe old Idea that best. .ItS !<,()]11~ must be wOle sym.
1a51 assOCIation ,bY the, ~da E)ve11lng 'J'HAXJ{$. the man of learnIng should work I p~l~etlc, .it~ I1lnUel~ce.,mn~t ellLeI
.:\lOW!;, A Rpeclal edltlon, [ull of Tile :"lews con1;;Tatullltcs all con- c!leltPstililiOgerSwiththeresultthatlelelY hO.ll:e 111the d>sITICt,and the
educaTional news, ably edited, greet- Cel'nen on the success of the meetlng Illhe teaching profession is verv much' ftlture Clllzens, must. ,be tramed hy
ed 111l"'·isi~ing teachers-Rild :vas f the East Central Education As- underpaid and those of abill·t wllo I t~o~e wh~ recell'e theu' profeSSIOnal
full\' appreCiated by t.hem, TheNor-'o . , ."tll
tlla( has received frOlll t.he News SoclCltlOn: It was not on!) a le~ol. st~y '';th It .al',e there be~a~se of a,
" y f"ollt hele,
The Normal [acull", realizes l(s re- •
force loval and eamest I
support. breal,el' 1ll atten~lanc~, but the \\olk lO'H'.01,the \\Oll~ and a SPlt.'ll of self sponslbility and will meet. Ihe new
'fhe nigh't has never been too dark dO,ne-was of no little 111lportance, In 5l\cl'lficJl1~devotIOn for t,hell' Fellow- conditions with new 7.ea1.
nOr the weal her too stOt'r thaL NOI'- SPIIe 01 the fact. thl~t some of, the I men, ait.~ou,gh the): l'e~IIZe ~hat the The appl'opriatioll made to Easl
l'ell, LitT.le aud Grigsby were not spea!,€I's were una,voldably detamed UlHIPPl'eclatJvepnbl!c wllll'etlr€, them Cent.ral is the very best lnl'eslmenL
willing lind anxious to I'espond to at hOllIe, the lIIeetmg was a s\!cceSS lit an age wJ1en In allY other line of Oklahoma could possibly have made,
~dl edncational appeal:" Gentlemen, in every detail, 1'01'able snbstltutes wor1~ they wonld be at their best. 1t is an investment in better Okla-
we are thank[ul we""l p1'ovided in each case, Prom a Under 'Present conditions day labol' homa manhood and woma,nhood.
_~~_ " social standpoint the meeting was
ST,\ n,4.Ys A W"~F.K SlT.\I.\II~n in ~he natu]'e or ? big I'amlly reunion ENGROSSED
SCHOOl'". I and t.horoughly enjoyed accordingly, •
JUSl at the mee(.iog of the East 'I CitizeJls or Ada were pleased to have
Central Education Association there so many friends galhered here an(l
I
was some questlon as to whethel' the it is to be hoped that the next meet-
SENATE BILL No. 243
~ummel' tel':ll \\~~:H1ld ,be ten weeks log will be even larger and lJIOI'eIn-
By HARRISON.
11: length WltlJ five days a week or teresting than lhis one, which is the
eIght weeks and tyro da)'s, six days albest to date, Too much credit fOr the
BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT MAKING AN
w,eek, The matter has be~n de~i- success ot the meeting can not be giv-
llltely settled, The terTll WIll begl1l en Pl'esident Gordon,-Ada
May 30 alld close July 26 and we 0-----
News, IA APPROPRIATION FOR ERECTING AND EQUIP-
will Leach six days a week, How- ('FJ[{'.r!I<'lCATI!l Rr.;QUIIH<}.\I.K\'TS PING AN ADDITIONAL BUILDING AT THE •
evel:,.. the exa~llinat.ion for COl:,nty t\G-AIK. I
certJllcates WIll he held the fIrst It is worth l'epeatiug that aI-I EAST CENTRAL STATE NORMAL, AT ADA,
lhree days of the following week so though a person may be graduated
t.hat t.he, work oe the !'onnal from high school, he rn\lst pul at' OKLAHOMA.
School ~Ill nOI be broken Into as least two terms in the Normal be-I
heretofOTe, [ore he can ((ualify fOI' either one'
------'0.... of the state certificates, As a war I Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Okla-
-:lJE.\IOHIAL ARCH, measure, graduates of ruBy accred-I
The NOl'mal would be derelict, in- jted high schools were given the one homa:
del'l(I, did it nol acknowledge, even yeal' certjficate lasl year if they
Section L There is hereby appropriated out of •
at this time, its deep appreeiatiol1 of attended the Normal one te]'m, This 1
the eamest. and cordial co-operation will not be true this year, 2 any money in the State Treasury, not otherwise ap-
oC all its friends to the I>lan of If yoU wish 10 ((ualif}" [or the
erec.ting a memorial arch to those Of certificate at the close of ihe sum- 3 propriated, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars
0111'fOl'mer studellts who lnade the mer term of this year and haye not
supreme sacrifice in the service of attended before, you must enter 4 ($100,000,00) for the purpose of erecting and equip-
thei]. country, now, Also, stndents who a1'e not 5 pin~ an additional building at the East Central State
tbe ria:;.
I
Ovel' 300 students served under graduates of high school cau qnalHy
Their patriotism is un- for the one-year certificate if the)'l 6 Normal, 'at Ada, Oklahoma.
I
doubt.ed and: to c01\l,me\\,lOrat~their IP,u~ in two terms at the !'i0rlllal ,~nd
laity fait.h. 111AmerrCumsll1, IS our fll11Shthe reqUll'elll<;nts for the Ill'st
purpose ill the erection of the me- two )'ear8 o[ t.he hlgJh schooL I 7 'Section 2. Upon the passage and approval of
8 this Act the State Board of Affairs shall let a con-
•
1noria!. The fl'iends at' the institu-
lion, In ever}" county of the district,'
-are enthusiastic over the plan and
0
Wn,L liE J,.:ADIXG NOR\IAL
Hi S'.fATF:,
I 9 tract to carry out the purpose of Section 1; provided,
€ach will do h!s share, ,The passa~e of the bii! u!}pl'opriat-110 that such conti'act shall provide that such building
East Central Stat.e Normal IS ing money 10"construct another buUd- 1 shall be completed and equipped for the amount pro~
l\roud to ha,,:e such devot.ed friends ing at the .East Centl'al Normalllleans I' I
a:d . i~ servIl:~an repay, we are that the institution will go fOl'ward 12 vided in Section 1.
T a} ci 0 cay, 0------- in numbers an? become the ~eading 13 •
Section 3. The Audita!' shall draw warrants
" 'r~. 'E. C. O.. Eo A, SESSrOX. norma,l school.lll the nate, Slllce Its
" '1'ha Oldahoma, ,and ,especially the ~stabhshl:ler:t It has, been, the leade~ 14 upon the State Treasurer .for such portion thereof as
East entral district, 105rapIdly re- 111scholalshlp.\a~d dISCIpline, It has
turn ng to normal conditions was taken a ?Iace WIth the other schools 15 may be found to be due upon auditing the respective
ap1[arent if one is to jndge by the III alh,letlc." and '~as set ,the standard 16 claims in favor of the person or persons to whom
enthusiasm and interest I
taken by for 111ghIdeals In scholastic sports,
t1):enearly 800teachers who attend- It has bliilded for 'permanency instead 17 such claims were allowed; provided, that all such
ell the E, C, 0, E, A" held in the of for lal'ge enrollment, The state
Normal auditoriUlll, March 6-8, Ilaw makers have now recogized these 18 claims and accounts shall be sworn to as true and
The program waa one or the best facts and intend to give it an OppOI'· ]9 correct before being audited. •
ever presented in a dtstrict session, t.unil )'to throw its beams or light
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l'I'\'I'l."";;;OI' Perkins I~ll.Ck at \\·Ol"k. 'NORMAl

I
ICHAMPIONSHIP H is a matter
~Q the students
of so-ear delight both
and racuuv of Ea.Sl
ceuuet Normal School and the d18-
II WINS
lASI ~AM[
lldct"" a whol" II,,, Protesaor '1,1

IO____ W[WOKA I
I L. Perkins is able to be back at his
post ot duty ill Ole Normal SchooL
':MI'. Pei-kf ns has been COllnected wlth
East Cenrra l Sarma] st.rce its round,
.'\,Ia Xell"s ('uil Gue;; LO 'Yc\n,ka: ing, Indeed he was the first man CI<)SCS Sea~(>Il Wilh ,"kIm'," Over
flf'fcntirljl; Shuwuee ill on t.he aruuud when the school was DW"IHlt.
l~ill"ls. established at Ada. From (hal. lime I ---
until this he has gtveu his sen'icel The srual I crowd of the "faithful"
The wewoka High school boys, in in a way tha t has fmnressed him who attended the last Normal Basket-
the final game Of the tournament upon uracttcauc- ever}' student who ball game of the season at the Normal
here this morning:, nosed 011t a.head or i has corue. to the ,",or mal Scuoot. I t}'Ylllnasium March 8, were aru-
Shawnee and captured the c~amp- i BCG~uf\e or close appllcat ton to hisl ?I}' l'ew~rded fO,r tnetr loyalty by s~e-
lonah.p of uns congressronnt rttstrtct I dnues 111 the Normal School h a mg then tavorjtes romp away WIth
HI](I the silver tovtag cup donated by I health gnvc way l'lst fall aurl upon the last game or r.ne season, defeating
,The Ada News, The cup has been iu President Gordon's request the ~Durant bJ' the comfortable score of
I'II.oF, .IOH!\' '1'. HI';J-'I,EY. Ilhe possession of Tecumseh ror two I State noarn or Educaticn ununt-. 31 to 18,
~ul,,,l'illtl'lIdeuf of Henl')'l'l~a Schools rears and now will go to wewoka fOI"! incustv gave hill; a leave Of a'b-I -The game started with both teams
Pl'of Hefley b;:ouJ.;ht fift~'-l'ouJ" Twel\'f, months, I sence for the win leI' lenn. This I going full tilt and guarding closely
<)j' hi~ !C'achels to tile lIJeeTmg helC The ;::alne thiS mOlumg WllS ,Iil'e"t ,hilS proved to be €xCeCdiUgIVI~O that little scolillg was done in the
p'f'('enlh pTobabl)
never "uTpassed 111111esiate
buill a 5\Slel)l or tchools
Ill~klllg a lE'co,d
He has
at RenlV-
gle,lt exlJlbltJOn of basketball,
,1ccUlate Ull(J sIWltsmaniIke.
pl,(}ed thlce games FTlda} al'ternoon
Shawnee lilt
fast, I helpful lo hllll and he IS now ba~k first half, thiS pellod endlllg With a
hiS PODt of d1lly as d reclOI" of t SCOle of 9 to 9, T)le advantage
the t!Qllllng s,chOOI .md head of thcj beeu constantly With East Central-
had

ejta th.ll I,Ulks Ilt fhe velv top Ill

f'ffi<:ienc\
llnd PT Iday elenlllg
or the team were naturally
and the membels
tlled to-
I lr ~ep'~1 tl1lint at educatIOn
lilS JOen lellev~d
Howevel.I
or the dutIes
ltes, howevel, and POOl goal shooting
was all that kept the local team from

,. ..,
:-;r.'\II',
________
.,.'
~LI'I',HlI'iT"::'Iil)";""l' l
day bUI thell wonderful
not JIldlc,lte any tIredness
plaYIng dId a
I GlU11i
The We- COlllnlll hee dall{ r tl
lllan ,"'p t e claSSlflcatlon
"0 f essOI
doe R R Rob-
I havlllg a substantIal
f th fi
1St pellOd.
lead at the end
At team war k
\\ ILSOX·" 1.iI~TT..:1t \\oka boys got by wllh only lwo game3 ~~~OS~~s:~d ~hem::tl v epa~~]~leJ1~eZl~ and passlllg ,Ill the fi,st half, East
____ Flld,l}. one m the artelilOOll and one gnell Ih k Centlal was away out III [lont, but
(.I'eet'Il;':~ tn 1':lhl<:1I1Il>nul .\Ic-erilljl,'; 111the evenlllg, and had a declded a(l-I IS Vial DUJunt's steadilless and accuracy
l'l't~l'~ ,-\l.t<:n:'''Il<'t, at Sunulici' ,'antage in this respect over tlleirlCAST or CH<\n<\Cl'foJHS, when .theY had a.n opportunity--kept
Sdwul
---
cOlllpetltolS 101 the honors
Th(> sellli-finals last even lug welle I ,'UNiOn 1'1 i\.¥
>- I the,n Jll the running.
Al the opening of tne second half,
I'It'sidelll and l\1~l1Ibel'S or the, Ea.sT I pla~ed hetween Roff and Wewoka and 'Tlle Call of the Colors," a pa- Southwestern' opened up by shooting
Centr~l AssociatIOn,
I,he E~s.! Cenb'ul
:seh.ool..
assembled
Stale
at anathel'
NOl'lnal Coalgate.
~ame beween
The
Shawnee
Roff-Wewoka
wali [afn and ClO5G The score oj' 16 mal
game I
an::! ll16tlc plav in two acts
given b.\- the JuniOr class i{l the Nor-
audituriulll
wIll be

next Friday evening

two long ones from Ileal' the center
of lhe COUI't. This closed their scor·
ing excepc [or a few fonl goals and

1
A~ ~~tl;.
r
1',\
(~l 11. Ie
I'ery deep l'egrBl lha~ 10 31 in [~,;ur of \-Vewoka is not in- March 21. at 8 o'clock
1I1l3 bleto ll;ttentl Y~Ul d'icat!ve of the plavlng. The Roff boys 1 mission 21) cents,
p, m. Ad~ another
the game.
field &:oal toward
East Central's
the end or
guards.
m<?e lI;g,
'",\ela
~tve 1
00k1ed [Ol'wa~d
mOil 'IllS (0 t,,"IUPPOI' unl
T'I
YI
wele ,~bn
shooting
ul1su~ces.srul III then
the two hald games Just 101Ys.
I
The C,lst of charactel'S IS as fol- Vernon and Ingram,
closed the gate about Southwestern,s
completely

o f meetlng
th Lit w h YOU b' IJ on account' [Heceding Illade a big dlffelence In ~[
"IS HI I alY (h d f
ea 0 gauze lOom), goa, I' and theIr chances to score were
Q e egis a me Bing III sessIOn . l"'eU Jacksol t tl d d'Hi It At
and tl1"'le being sume \ery llllPCl"t- thell playllig Tbe \Vewoka boys had - I. , COl1,~an y ,IUa e" more I cu ,
anT educatIonal bIlls pendlllg be-I played only one game preV1011S to thiS I Baille Palme! (Ill chalge or tbe the saDle tIme): cung and Sherman
fOle that body 1 deem It best fOT and I'atilially ,\ere not so tired, TheldeSln, Ruby West began to play aboul the field in a
the school lllte',ests of the state to teams ,-,ele pretty evenly matched. It MJI'lam Thorpe (who goes to mannel" not Seen here before thIs
l'E'IW<ln hel e III 01del" to be abl~ to I was only In the last part of tha gaille I' France) Carl ie Roach. SeaSOll, and their speed and accuracy
adVISE' With and help the membe,'s that \\'ewollR was able to takeade<:is- Lee Somers, LOIS Moole, Laura completely demoralized the Durant·
of the LeglslatuTe as much as POSSI- Ive leat! Jones (WOl~elS Ill. gatl~e room), R'!- ers, who tried to stop them. -They
ble. Sh:l,W1l8e had lIttle tlOuble 111the by. Gallahal, Edna Blown, Oplleha fed the ball to Dorsey at the goal
This veal"S school work has been eveni<:Jg in eliminating Coalgate from GIMa~, S 'Ih (I' Ibl 1 and this lad soon found thal it was
, I~' I' , I ' C I h ISS Ill! W 10 IS some ng 0 . t t k Ih I I
lWl'IOUSY lUtel' 'ered WIth because of tIe senes, oa gate ad trounced mystery LOllis Halsell JUS as easy 0 rna e em as 0 m 88
l.he wal" and the epidemic of innu- Chandlel' a short time before, but was a A visito '. (who €does not a p 'ove) the:u and the score was soon run up
enza .. I am hoping that we will he ullable to sland up against
fllhle 10 n~ake up next year mo~e than
all the tllne we have lost thIS year
shoollllg
the Shawnee
and long accUi'ale shots or
lad8.
I
the goal Lois Heard,
Cecile Deering
a 1):ospital)
(whose
Abbie Kitchens.
pi,
chateau
to the total of 31,
is . l.l :--V0uld be very hard to pick the
lndl,vldual stars for East Central
.

as
~nd, ]herHo!"e: J b~g of you to put The prelimiual'feS were all play- Vilette (a French peasant girl), 1 thertl were none in this game, Ther.e
torth every eff'?rt III ~'our power ~o ed bE'tween 1 o'clock and 7 o'clock Ophelia Gray. was more team work and less lDdl-
meet the condltl.,?IlS III the publIc Friday al'ternoon, a total of seven I Sergeallt Hilton (of the Royal vidual play than has been seen in
schools as we tllle. them aud to games. 'Wewoka elim~llatetl Dale-IRifles), Meriweathel' Bakel', previous games this season. Ingram
make them what the~ ,should be.
Wlll11.
kllend
cvery teacher
t,ll,e ,s,ummel" '~chool. thl~ year.
I
fl45 to 17, Tecumseh
In the s.tate to the Hoidenvllle
smashed through
lads and tool~ the I clothes),
gam;;" 18 1.0 10. Rolt took the big end I
Harrison

EllIie
Ray (who wears civilian
HaU lngl'am.
(not yet enlisted), Clifford
and Vernon
I well,
jumped
stayed
and Sherman
Hewitt
with their
at center out-
at every throw-up,
men

I wallL fn el} teac~el to plepal e hl.m- of a 41 to 17 score against Ada and IDorsey. Several or East. Centhral's goals were
self. on the subject of teach~ng'eliminaier] the local quinlet. Shaw-I Rudolph {the sergeant's "watch- made as a result of dil'ect passes
T~n!t, la~ we:1 a8 tilat ~ft teachll\1 nee took the contest with Milburn dog"}, Lester King. [rom Sherman at ceater to YOltng to
PI YSlca d eve ~PI:len tJ e ;IS ~ wIt.h comparative ease, 40 tq 12, and I Dorsey. Sherman was also able to
pall .an wor, oge. leI: an lllll; e the;l in turn defea.ted FranCis 34 to I ..... ,fessOl' RobillS\lll Chuh'mlln of IUP the ball into the basket fl'OltI Ole
practIcal Ihe splendid Ideas which 14. In the second contest fOI' Hoff Clllf:;..ifiCl.t1ou Committ.ee. jump when it was held neal' tb~
we have gathered from our expel'!- C
('11('('\Sin the great Wat" and Te<:llluseh. the first named Wall .' ---- . basi,et.
Most Sincer'elv, H lO 14. Coalgat.e beat Chandler 31 P ~ku.llngl' ,the t~~Se~~~m~fl Sp'hofesls?t Young played a splendId game as
. S - lo 21. el Ill.s 10m c 00 .m usual, although he did nol counect
R. H. WlL ON. The Fraucis .bo~'s were disappoint- the 11'lntel' term,. Professor Robl,n- with many field goals. He follawed
' Ih I th tt 1 t1 " I . SOll took MI'. Perkins' place as chau- I b II I ' I d ' , I' II
Sel.era] former students who e d III e act. a wo a len p a)- ilUlJI of the classification committee, lle a c ose y an was III plac lea y
~en'ed with the famou8 Thirty-sixth
division, are expecled 110me during I
e.l"s were elnlllnated
tune they had ,be~n III school.
~n account of the .\11', Robinson
.. ceedingh
has done the work ex- el"ery .play.
well and beclluse of the guard through
Dorsey, who
lUost of the season,
play d

the present month. The Rainbow I All reports' mdICa'te t~e partlcl- fact thu't Mr. Perkins' work as di-I plnyed at forward, and was able to
division, also containing East cen-j pant~ are well pleased wJth the out-I rectal" of lhe trainillg school will r?ll the ball into th~ goal pretty c,?n.
Tl'alite~, are .scheduled lo reacl.I New com". III vlew.cf the fact l!Jat s01~e take a grea.t deal of his time, Mr. slste~tly, ~e,sPlte hiS short 'p1'acllce
YOI'k III Aprl\' At least two of those team had 1..0 WIn, the othel te,n a?c Robinson will be continued as chalr_ [It thiS POSltlOl1.
veterans are expected to return to cOI1,gratulatmg Wewoka on thell' VIC- man 01' the dassi(ication c011lmittee. East Central Southwestern
Ihe NOl'mal 10 complele their work tory. i 'orsey .Forward. Earl~-
for gTaduatiol1 Roff and Shawnee feel they could 'Hlllg FOI'ward, Pritchett
. ]JOsslbl)' have won had It 110t been fOI Joe "'iV Ropel, George Q\'€ltllrJ 'erman Hewitt
All a result of wal" restrictions
high silver exchange,
freight moving from
the amount
ihe Far East
and the fact th[lt the draWlllg fOlced them
of to plav a game each mOle than did
'h' 1,,;'1 "'''I'',>
' ... u ~.
Th'y ". ""I 0ay,"g
UV "" li,
I
~~~;t~~k b~~;:nr1~11~;~~f); \~h~3;ahga~~:
from serVIce, have enteled
I t m J t the
I I"
lhe K01-
k Th
--~) non
IT,
- glUm
_. -~: G~~~,~e.r, ,
G d
. uur -_..
Referee, ""ray, :Missouri.
Bh'enll
C .
,. aJn
to the United States is at a ver .... low howevel that the besl team did not ma 0 co pee Jl" WOl. e
' , ,,' lISt. Will, plobably, be gl€at!y extend_ --------
f 19:nre, WI 'd d'i tl ~ ,
On The wl101e l]le players are a great e Ul llg Ie ~umm~r tel Ill, as. a Chal'les Menill, a brothel' of Mrs.
' . large lllllllber of soldiers have slg- \Vilberta Lee and a well known
Natural gas is PJ"obab~y formed .in I bUllch of ahletes. There was little nified their intention or returnIng student of the Normal, visited in
the earth by a process o[ natural dls- laugh stuff attelll,p~ed and no sq~ab- to the profession. the city recentlv. tbe guest of his
Tillation fl'om the animal
table remai?S of past
and vege- bltngovel:l.hedeclsJOno,ftheofficlals.
geological Tn additIon to Cal"i')'lll.g hOllle the Caplain .J. Byrcn Sledge, a for-
I sister. He is still ill t.he navy and
does not expect Ills' discharg~ for
epochs, and IS nearly the same pl'od- cup, the Wtlwoka boys WIll go to the Iller studellt of Eallot Central and f:Ollle time.
lICt as is dIstilled (rom coal in the I'e- state meet to try to capture slate who served overseas, having reached _-,-_--,_,_~ _ _,__,_--_,__
tOrtll of gas f~.ctories ~1Jly, instead
of the heat of fHes, the IIlternal heat
hOnors. I Ilhe rank
tumed and
ol~ Acting
been
Major,
dlscllarged.
has re-
Cap-
An automatic
tern that produces
train
audible
control
signals
sys-
in
of the earth, aided, .perha.ps, hy chelll- Mrs, Hilda Wynne of the Brilisll Itain Sledge won high honol's in the iocolliotive cabs is being tested by a
ieal decomposition, has caused its for- Red Cross has received eight med- service al1d reached the highestl'ank large British rallroad for ge1l61'al
mation on a magnifIcent scale. als, including the Cross de Gune. held by a former student. use.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"':~~~~~~~~~~~~I~'";p~,'~n~r:.:,:,:u~""';B;,=,'~,
"E~ast Cell- 'I
are nusta.ken gwh :16 nre
'";p~,~a~t~t",
...
(hill Ii: 111
I t- at'sagriculture teacher, has taken supposed
fOJ
Ihlll]ie) IS only runnl ug

'-
_______ ..JI Campus N -,-
ales I la:] active Jutes-est in the rood dllves!along
in this county.
III a IIlL, lof lowinn a rule of
He has made aev- thum]) merhods and gettlll:< nowhere
...11 e.nt trips into var-Ious parts of the; It is lOO easy to <.!l'ift along comror-.
. cc untv in connection with this ably instead of branching out In orte,
President Brooks of the Durant mto the mvstertea of their- or-gantza- \' ork. SUCCESSof iual lines. Most of the
NOI'ma] was the guest of President ~)(>I1. Attei- the initfatton d.ainty r-c-
Gordon during the meeting 01' the rresh urents were served. MISSStella
--- great generals h:ls been due to than-
Professor E. E. Ericson made a daring to adopt new tactics uuexpeet-
I
East oeutrat Education Association. \V~L~?n. Ule faculty adl"iser of the business trip to Oklahoma City last ed by the the enemy. Oppor-tuntt.tes
The meeting in D\'. Brooks' district PhI Beta, was chaperono. I Sut urda.y. -------.. are always at hand for Those who
will not be held ibefore Iall. ." -c--- . , I The schedule for the spring term ] are ready to use them. Lt is t?Q-
. ., . Durtng the \\ee~ .endmg MUlCh 8. or scnoot. which opens Tuesday, one» the case that those who wnt
"The Shepherd of the Hills,' by IMr. Stabl, the orttcmt phcfogr'apher March 18 has been made out and I not think themselves will not permit
Harold Bell V'fright, read by l\liss for the. "Pesagf.." the al1?ual whicl1 students are being Classified. A others to think, a case in point be-
:M. Beryl ~uc~ley at the; Normal Ithe sentor- class ia pt'epa,nug LOpub- In.,·ge,·ariety or courses is to be lug the ridicule that ret! La Pmf.
SChO?1 aUdJl.~rnlln91ast ,WednesdaY IIS~, took ~ ,~luI~ber, of ~roup P1C-lolfered and several changes lUade.IL~Wlgley.whO was the real inventor-
eveumg. i\IalCh 1~, dehghted hel tUles of laltOU., 01ganlr.a.tlOns at E',ofessol' Perkins who ha.s been onlo[ the airplane aud othe!' mel) who
IH,H'audience, Miss Bncki.ey's ap- ~he. ~·01'11JaI.School bt;ildinp;.. The leave' ol abf>ence 'fOI' the past term" dared to wander f1'om beaten paths,

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pearance marks the en(l. of t~e IY-,J,ndt,vldual plcture~ ot senlOI'S: will resume his work as director or
ceUlll course at the Notmal school JUlllors, SOphOmOles, and faculty tIle traininl; schOOl and as head of e't oJ' 1hirt" min\ltes !JI' the cotJ]-
for the present yea I'. ll1embeI's are colllpleted and lla"e The department
The program opened with <'. con-

of education. Pro-I~il\ed Cruz a~d Schreiber' orchestras.

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J\-llsses Alte ,Clumle~ a~ld Mal) ;Of the al.t wOlk JOl the b?ok h,lSIUll,en part of Mr'. Perkins' work on diellce.
Cowart, accomp,tDle{1 b~ MiSS Hele~llalSO heen done. All Tll all, thelthe classification committ.ee during- ~ . _, ,
Turner, faCility ad"ISer fol' the ,. young- people are making excellent the winter will contlnue as a melll_1 MrE. :::;usauFOI'dyce ot. ~ha\\n ..e,
\V C A will go to NOl'man to al- headway with theil' work Bv wav b [h t' Ott was asked to tell sOlllethll12; of the
. . ., t ' . "e;. 0 t a comml, ee. I t' tl t t", a~ (ciation
tend the Sixth Annual Confel'enCe;O, of l\elping defray expenses t.hey hal'e Class work was suspended al 1I1e,117w l?ans.o "I,e, sa, . ':,', -. C

Oklahollla Student Volunteers .. whlen I i\.nanged to sel'~e meals to the mem- Normal school on Saturday, MaTch l?i wInch olg-a,ntzall?ll sh~ "'L.S ple._,-
will be held at the State UlllVenHlYl,bel'Sof the vanous rbasketballteamsjlS to give further opportunity 1'01', l(ient last yea I and I.S.I\O'"~dlrectol,
Oll Friday, Saturday, and Sundu.:.v.that »,-ill tal(e part in the tOUl'lIil'-IP;'epa\'ing fol' the new term and to,S~e l?ld of the rel'lSlon ot .rh7 con-
Mal'ch 14, 15, and 16. They WIll ment here l!'riday andSaturdaY'I~i\_e way (or the basketball tOUl'lHi-stJtutlOn anllhow the aSSOC1.atlOn ill
also take adl'anlage of the OPPOl"-Mal'ch 14-15. Mrs. Lola Har~'is- ment. ' 'the. f~ture WIll WOl'~accordmg: to ,lJ.
tunity to hear Alma Gluck at Okla-;HoIUles, the clas SSP0J1S01',asslstsl defllltte plait and ulged tIll;' teacheu1.
honni City £?l'idayevening. Ithe senio!'s in all of theil' underlak-I CURTIS Ji'fJoyn WL,"S, 'to give it their support.

The l'egltlar weekly llleetl1lg o,f [he I

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Prof". C, "'-":'Briles ga,'e an outlln,>
S, -:\, A.l:licultul'a1 Teall! fklll~S of the 1'0cat1OnaiworkJtnder the na-
y, \V. C, A. was held at the ho~me During the week o~ Ma)'~h 24 Dl'. Homo Hilno,"s. l ional government il;lwInch he is no"-
of Miss XelJie Bob Kennon" 028 Caroline Cl'oasdale Will dellver a se- tengaged, He explalTIeu fllat Ihe pur-
East. Main stf'eel, last Sunday, Jl,Iarch riell of lectures on "Social Relation-
1 Prof B A Pratt attending the pose of this is to supplemeJlt the
9. Much interest is being manifest"iShiPS," before the girls of the Nor-!Fnurtll' Al{uua'i Southwest rJiVeSf.OCklitate school system alld give fin'!ln-
ed in these meetings. Imal school. ~l'. CI'oasdale. C?l21esIShOW,which was held in Oklahoma cial assistance. to school" teacllltig
---- . , , nnder the ausp1ces of the ~atlonallCity recently. Students in Ihe ag-ri-1home eco~l.Oll11CS,agl'lcult~re, and
The members of th.e, N~lnlllll~oal"d of t!Je,YOUng Women f'! chns-lcllHural department of East Centra!. other vocauonal branches \\h,:ne the-
School Y, W. C. A. ul"tlllgQlshed tmn ASSOCIation. 10f which Mr. Pratt is llead, conSti- work metlsul'e(l UP to the stan?~rd
themsetves as hostesses on Thursday --,-- , ItIlted one of the stock judging teams set by the govel'nmen~, .In ad~llIon
evening, Match r., when ,theY tell-I Coach E. C. Wilson IS very busy of lIot:mal schools and secondarYito this, schools al'~beill~,el\labhShed
dered an informal receptIon to all getting l'eady for the Fonrth Con-, ag-ricultu n\l schools of Oklahoma. i in minil1g an<;1 llldustnal cen~ers
the teachers who were in attellrl-igl'essional District .High School Bas-'ThiS team took third place In lhe-!where the pupils are gil'en practical
a.nce Oll th~ Ea,st .Cen~r~1 Al;jSOC1~t-lke~ball 1(eet,wllich will be ~eld here student contest. on Monday with the instruction in these lines ..
Hon. Th1'lllbraly, 1ll ,\I1.Tchlhe ne- Fnday; aft61noon a.nd evenLng, and Northwestern Normal at Alnt and The departmellta.l se~SlOn;; were
cepl!on was held, ,vas ,t.aste.fullYdec-, Salurday morning: of the. week. oC the A. and M, College' secondary it fealun' at ~i1e associati'Oll The
orated in blue and white, the colol's March 1,1-15, TIllS meet )S.prellr;l- team, taking rlrst and second places following were l1eld: Ci,y ~uperiI)-
of the ass.oci~tiOll, and me:nhel',S o~ inar~y to the State Meel .wlnch W1111 respectively. The following ure lhe teUdentB, Count,'- Stl,~erinten,l(;nl,;;,
the (!rganlzatlOll, dressed 111 'Ihlte be held at Edmond, Eight teams names, addresses and ages of the Rural 8cl1001!;,Gl'ade reaehel"~, Pn-
froclts, served puncll., to all who will participate in the, contest,s here.' bor'! C011lPOSi1lgthe East Cenlra! Inal'r 'l'eaCht'r3, lI'luflic, All Wl'r"
heeded the call to ·come to thelThe Normal school 'wlll prOVide en- team: Ilargl:h. alUltded and enjol"d by
sign o[ the blue triangle," Itertalulllent and fllt'nish officialS fOr Curtis Floyd, Ada, 17. tlwse· Jl1f<Jresl-<;'.lin the di,;',"",'llt
. --- all the games, I The cots useu '!;'Y Otis Floyd, Ada, 14,
The faculty ~ocial .committ~e, a".- HIe members of th,e.S. A. T, C. wI~l Claud Carter, Oakman, 15,
Ene" of schOOl work.
The leading features or :'aturda.y
£listed by the 1;1l"~S Of, Ihe ~bt B~taih~ pressed l11to selYlce a.nd the bo~s Gordon Reed, Ada, 13" . l:l')l':"ling sellsiO<l ',v(:l'e addre~;<..~ n:;-
dub, Jlel~ an 1ll(01ll1al leceP:lOn'WI~l .sleep in the. NOlmal ;ChO?1 Curtis Floyd made the hIghest lll- l)r;<. Swift of \Va~llillgtou uni'·21·slt;r
for t]le bast Central anu DUlal1t 't 1
bmldmg. Meals wJiI be I 11 senetl ln dlv,'dual ~COl'e of any boy on any all<Ie' un;l"ng I131;\ ()t' ll"
Q • "~ lin','-.". tv
Normal School ba~kethall teams a Ithe S. A, T. C. mess Hl , of the teams (his t.otal scol'e !JelDg of OI'lahoma
the close of the !lame last SaturdllY 1 ~~-- 535, While lhat of the next highest ' : ·'·i 11 h associ-
evening. Sandwiches in abundance The HOlUe Economics club held 111allwas 500) aud won the high- At the bUSiness sess 0 t e
and hot chocolate helped to revi"e a reception on Friday afternoon. est cash prize-twenty dollars- lltlOU adopted the report of .the com·
The drooping spirits of the DurantlMarch 7, from 2:30 to 5 o'clock, awarded to student judges by the mi~tee pl'ovitiing tOl" ad~\tl?nal de-
telillJ, and to add fUl'thcl' to the in II0nO,. of [ol'mel' 1l1embers of the Southwest American Lh·estock shOW, parllllentS .Of ~he OI'gar:lzatlOn, _
pleasure of the yictorious ..Ada bo~'s'lorganization, The .club colors, tur- He was also awarded a si!nT C~IP T'l1el1~m1il~ttllg COllllll.ltteesubllll:=
:Ml', and Mrs, E. C. WIlson and Quoise, blue and white, predomlllate.d given by the Duroc Jersey AssocJa- led t.ile follo"llig n~lIles. F. 1,. Ste\\
Coach P. E, Laird of Durant, were ill the decorations of the domestlc tion fot' the best judge of hogs, art, Okmulgee, J.lreS~dellt;A. J~.F~n-
also honor guests of the occaSiOll. art room, where the reception waslThiS is' the first tiIlle that East Cen- tem, Ada, "Ice presIdent; E, C. \Vl~-
. I held. A large photog:raph of ille tral has ever had a stocle juc.I;;.-ingson, Ada, secretan'-treasurer; C, \\.
East Central was delighted wlthllitUe French orphan which the CIUb1tf>llm at a large show, and it is Ger.hmnnll, Shawnee, tp.ember o[ the
the victory of her basketball borsl's SIlPPOrtint>, had a. cOllspicuous pl'oud of its I'ecord, executive cOlUmittee. The recom-
in the [inal game of the ~eaSOll place, Cut flowers and wall panels mendations wer~ adopted.
played las! :"aturday e\'eninr:; Withlof blue and white helped to make Pruel.t Stiles, who will be remem- It. was agreed U;Janimously to ,If-
the DU1'ant .\'ormal school. Sherman, the room altor:;ether churning. MisS bered as a former student of the filiate with "the state association un-
an(l .IngTaut. Wll0 were kept out of Francisco, head of tile Home Eco- Normal from Non, has a.ccepted a tIeT its new orgat1ization plan.
Lhe games durillg mOs.1o[ the sea- nomics Department; Mrs. \Vilbllr P. position at iVas]lingtoll wilh the A vote of thanllS was extended to
son on account of ill.111riesl'ecei1>cd'Lee and Miss Jva McAlister, former 'Val' Risk Jnsurance blll'eau, where Pres. Gordon for his unllring work
early in t~e wintel', were bac], on presidents .01' the .clnb;. Mrs. ~ena he is now stationed. ,1'01' this meeting, the Chamber of
fhe .team. In Ih.e las.t. ,glunes, thus Ma~e:v-AdaU",the fll"st vlce-pl'eEndent . :;--. I Commerce, citizel1Ranrl all otners wh<.'
l:lakmg H possible. fOi ull of .the] Of. tile club; and MISS Ger.trlldc, East Celltral ?ldfthoma 1<.ducHhon:d1had a pan in making the meeting lhe
il"e to occupy thell' usual belthsI OlJllkenbeard. the. present presldent,' AssocilltlOlI Is Ijal'gel~' " f'fying success it was,
and do tl:eir best WOl"~. 'T'e~m wl)I'k received the g-uests, PUllch was At.tcndell, gl;"~e n;atter o[ erectlng a metHor-
charactenr.f'd the playl11;;!;ll!rougho\lt sen-ed thl'oug-hout the afternoon. I I t _ t tI . a npus in houor
the game Saturday evening. Sllerlllan Small white cards, each with the I (Continued from Page 1,J Hi. ga ~wa~ .0 f ,Ie c~~e normal who
as cenler, Dorsl'y (In(i Young as [01'- name o( the club. and a sprig orille edlicated with the commuhity ill_~or the s~l.dl~IS :0;1111." OUlllr wa.~
wards, Hnd Vel'non and Tll;;!;ramas Lm'quoiSe blue flowers daintily paint-. slead of the indivioual idea. 1'he I gave thell 1,VEeS !O\ t ell c. th ~ "t,·
"ual'ds, oulplayed their opponeuls ed On it., constituted the favors. An Is~hool must IJe responsible I
for its taken up [md ~lven th~ e~. t.sla:o ~
in every instance. The score of 31 Edison machine furnished music for I community. Never in history has tlle ennorsement 01 the 01ga11la~IOIl- II

to J 8 iu Ada's ra1·or .Oll Saturday the occasion. ! ltache]' been called on to play so i.~- COlllmlttee Tecolllll.lende.d th~~ ri"~~ tl
(juite took away the bltter taste of , IPortant ,_part as it is now. He C:'ltl- teach~rs and pUPlis o~ the a
l.he 35 to 17 score in Durant's fa- The amount 01' practicing that is cize(l tIN old idea or aristocrac:>, in COllntleSbe asked 10 raise the folJow~
VOl"On the evening Ibefol'e, It is being done on the play, "The Call scholarship :lnd dec!al'ed the till'," ing amounts, based on the numbel
hoped thai eleel'"" one of the mell1-fllf the Colors," which the ,Junior has COIll~'I"hln the II'orld demuncts of stu,lents in the normal from these
bers o[ the tea Ill, as it is now or-,Class is preparin<; to gh'e on the that aristocr,<.ey be dr,len [rOln Ih€jCoun.ties: .
ganized, will be in school next yeur,!e\'eni11,g o[ Friday, Mill'eh 21. indi- schools au:! the edur"t,ional SYS1,e,r: Pontoto?, $2,250; Pot\awatollll€:
1"01',in that case, I!:ast Central could cates that the pl'o(luction is l;oing to and mall} ,.[ \he olu ] ard an!! l'asl $225; Sellllllole, $225; Hughes, $300,
scarcely fail to ha,"e a Chamllion1be a decided success. Miss B. Alice ideas disnlare·l. Garvin, $150; l\lcClain, $130; l?k-
team. Francisco, class sponsor, Is direcllng Thinking and Acting was the sub- fnskee, $130: Okmulgee, :P;,IJ;
tile preparation of the play. ,iect of a scholarly address by Dr. Coal, $290; Johnston, $300: MU1'-
Miss Ruth I~, Elwin 01"1018 }Jast t<;dgar Swil't of ,Vashlngton Uni\'er- I'UY, $300. Total' ~4,500, 'Jihe l'e~
::-Jinr!lstreet, was hoster:; to the Phi President GOI'OOI\ was absent sity, St. Louis. purt was adopted unanimously alH:l
Beta club On last Tuesday evening, from bis oUice the first part of the The only war children can be made various teachers pledged their full
March 4, when they initiated Misses week 011 account of school business 10 think is to be under thinking support of fll!i' nHI''IlBmentto caise
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Della Shennan und Doris Vetress in Oklahoma City, leachers, Too often mere lazy Ideas. theIr {juotas_
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THE EAST CENTRALITE PUBLISHED 'I'\VICE A MONTH BY T.HE EAST CENTRAL STATE NORi\1AL

VOLUME THREE ADA, 6KLAHOMA, APRIL 4, U19

E.C.O.E.A. ENDORSE SEVENTH ANNUAL FEDERAL CONTROL E. CENTRAL GETS

MEMORIAL ARCH INTERSCHOLASTIC! OF OUR SCHOOLS $100,000 BUILDING
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An Enthusiastic Endorse- Active Preparations UndertYale Educator Would Place Work on New Structure to
ment of the Plan. WaY,for Meet on All Schools Under U. S. Start Soon; Future of
Let's Go I April 18-19. "\ Control. School Rosy.
, AI the meeting of the J~aHI Cen- Wit.h the Seventh Annual niter- Cha s. H. Judd, a well know!1 edu- Govet nor J. B. A. Roherrsou signed
n-at 01,la)10I]]11, Ed ucat.tou Aseocte- scholastic Meet only two uhot-t cater. in a recent issue of the Yale the bill uppt-cpria'tlng $lO(},OIlU to
tioH the aesocrauon weu t on record .weeka awav, much activity has been'Heview, has the following to say conSI1UCl and equip another b\lild-
• as not only endOl'sing most heal'tiiy seen or late 011 the at hl.etie nero.jreteuve to the needs or the schools I ing a t the East CentralfC>/o]'lltallate
lhe memorial gatewav 1'01' Eaat Oeu-Lb leachera and track, same heingputlof 0\11', country, partiallY,as a re- Suturtla y evenirli~, nccordtng 1,0 in-
tra! State Nor-mat School, but i t in the verv best possible alrorumuon received
conditiolllSult from 01 Ihe war
Renresen- and partially as
ptedg ed ilsell' to raise the funds to provide tor the keen eomneuuon result of no-mot educational ad- tauve W, H, rcoev. This spjtles
neceesru-y 1'01' the construction of that is sure to be eeeu Oll the East i vancement: . the maner and work 00 the new
th" eateway. I Central Campus On April 18 and 19'1 "It is safe to say tuat OUI' scnoors bulldfng will bejdn SOUle 11m" this
PriOI' to the meeling ot the asso-.' The u-ack has been established 1will rrom uns tune OJ! he more suuuuer'.
etauon. Prestden t Gordon had in- again on the sa rue course that waslnearh' continuous aud I1I01"e COIll- Pt-esirlent J, .\t, Gordo11 is of the
• vited Ihe COl>1lj" superinlendents, used in the fil'St. two meets I!H3, pact in ol'ganlzation, They will nlso! opinion th'lI work will begin llolla[.-
~ity s\lp€'rintendellls, and other ]91~, It is a quanel' mile lr'ackllike all OUI' institutions, be nation-;erthauJlineol'JuILHeiseSPeCially
school people ,,-ho could do so to alld every inch of 1t calt easil)' be alized, ln thls COlllltn', we !la\'e anxious for gl'Ound 1O!l<>hrollen dur-
meel him at Ihe Nor1l1ai School seen from the bleachers
ali OUI' h1story which
l1Iuintined io" Ille lHlllllllE'r (E'I'1ll or the lJonlHtl
are·lthrough
Thursday afternoon. Some thirtyol',locatcd on the north side 0[ lbe C01l11JlUillty, SChools, not national I in"'order lhal fluill/': ~el'Y1CeS Illay I)~
forty people responded and a full ,field. The straight-away will extend schools. lj;,'en the controi of the
hell!,
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diScussion was had of the memOl'ial. "t
I froll) east to Wf'st 011 tbe north side , states over local schools ha.s been ,., . I I .. ·h

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Th€' resnlt was t1mt a cOllllllittee
Chree was appOinted
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of of the field,
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to make 1'eCOI11-pumping
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pits
The weight
will be located
l'ings and weak and
just fectlye,
[01' the most
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pan inef-
be easy I
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East Central
'hulldl'edE
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s \\{ ents Ol t e
Honna.!, as well as the
of alumlll
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al'e OPUlll!St!C
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mendatlOllS to the aSSOCiatIon "t the olltside ot' the outfield in the 1101'th-, to Rhow that local control of schools '
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b UIJllles!; meetlllg 011 Sat\ll'da~-, The west pan I·
of the o\"al and just in' has operated ,u\'ej'
III many ways to pro- the oLlflook "ro!' the future of lhe
comminee l'eConllllended an(1 this front of the bleacllers. FOI'I" new 1Il0t!'! the ends of democrac}'. Amel'- school, 110W tllal. lhe leglslatUl'e has
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was uuanLrnou"l,c ar!opte:i, th~,i the hllrdl",s have beell added t~ the Ican ~chools have be,,]] more g-enu- ap/J,'opriater! the "wney for amllhel'
enrollment at. the ).Ionnal bYCOUn-llrRck equipment. inely the pl'Odl1cts of popular Sll- b\lil~liug. For three Ot' foul' years the
ties 1'0" Ihe past two ,"ears should PI'om llie number of inquiries petvislon than hlwe the school's ofl present t'acililies have not beea a:de-
constitute a basis UPOIl whiCh to that are being receiver! daily by E, allY other 'country, The comllllllllty, I (llI,He 10 take care of the large enroJl-
• pI"Orale the cost of the gateway, C, \VilSOli, manage!' or the meet, too, has pl'oflled hy its contact with melll ;l.S vdlll as the l;]wlenl.s deserv-
The total net. Ulll'ollment was 2,676. H is evident that the meet Is to educational problems because .i~ hasl iug to be lakel\ cal'.e,OI' ,a-ccordiug to
The appor'tlonrueut of the cOnnties get back to a pre-war basis this been neeessRry fOl' jhe tndlVldual1 the v"a", lhe Ruthol'ltles louked at the
follows: 'year, Tbe lUeet wHl come a week "oter to know at least a little about! matt€'J',
Pontotoc 1-2 $2,250 later thal1 usual and this, it is be- education and tq expl'esS his judg-I The BIlI'olimenl average about live
POl1awatolllfe 1-20 225 lieYed, w!l1 afford a bette\' OPPO\,- llients from time to time on 80mB I h\ludl'erj sludt'\lIS dnrinK the fall,
:":emillole 1-20 225 tunity fo\' the sun to shine 'on of the Questions which al'e COll-IWiJllerandSPl'ingt€'rmR,llllheSUm-
Hugbes 1-15 300 tll8 athletes, stantlyarising, UnfOl'tunately, it is, mel' tht' enl'ollmenl goes as hig-h as
• Okmulgee 1-30 150 OutSide of tlle schools In Pontoioe no les~ easy to show that local con-Inoo lUl(l 1,000. To properly train
CoaL 1-18 290 county, little is known of the ae- trol has exposed .American schools leac;,el's ')[ this number in Olle main
Johnston l-Ui :~OO, tiyities of allY or the bigh Schools to every llOssfble fOl'lll of Illis.man- building auct Olle small gymnasium
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Murray 1-15 300 in tl'ack. In Pontotoc COulltr, how- agament, b'ullding ha.s been a tasl( lhat taxed
Garvin _--'- 1-30 150 'ever, there are two schools, Ada and The Board of l!:ducatioll ot' the lhe reSOUl'ces aUtl iJlgeuuily at the
McCiain 1-35 ] 30 . Rorr high schoois, that ine making average city in the country today presideJl1. and tacully, Good work has
Okl'uskee 1-35 ,130 la, special effort to develop a track ;s a sad e:lo:ample of the struggles of hee'l done, nevertheless, !llld expert
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At Ada, this Coach' )'eal', democracy with itself. This board, Ileachers have gOIlE' out to the var-
Total $4,450 Sehlenb(ll'g
Purdue sial' is former opemting without adequate stale or" . " I' I
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it number natIOnal supel'VISIOll, hus been the
lOllS city allu I'llI'll SCuoo S,
F th II l f ·1··
'or e l0211son 1a aCI illei' werG
fund it was ordered by the associa- of cindel' path artists llnd frogrrers, tool of local politics and tbe emhod-, I f h I
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tion Ihat each counly "superllltend- His mell are pretty lighL except Iment ot narrow, pell)' ]ll'eJUi!lCeS" ,.".
',. €lll'::Jl llIenl~, the il.utlJOl'1lles of tl1J~
ent shoulr! appoint a COlTllllittee, of Ken who is showing up well with The frequent l'eorganlzatlOll III our ,
schOOl have lJOt undertaken to 111-
which committee the county snpel'- the ","eights. At Roff Coach Davis systems due to waves of] popu I ar ap- ,
. • I d· I I I . cr!'!ase the elll'olimellt, but haye glV·
illtCll(\ent shonld be chai1'\ua.ll. com- promises to contlllue the record In pl'ova and lsapprova, s lOW lOW t '.,

pos<>d as follow,g, track that he started in basketball. unstable is management of lhetypel en ',LI.'110S1enlu'e [l1ne LO raISing' th0
011e county superintendent, His mainstays will he \VashingtOll, which we !Jave cultivated: Jt isl ~lan(jal'd Ol, wodr cl~ th~ ~·e,r)' ~ighesl.
• Two superintendents of indepelld~ Tolliver and Dixon, Shawnee high hard to believe that now thiS wal' lSI r~H" E,ttCCess the gl1lduates have Ill\:){
elJL districts. SChool won the llleet last year, but over we- $hall be eOllt.eJll with ana-I wnh In actual schOOl w01'1(, the rec~
Two "mage school teachers, reporls a. muCh lighter team this. tional school ,syslem which i~ a ol'ds :Show, l~,{liciltes this ilim iHI:<'
One on€'-J'OOlll rural school teach- year, Pauls Valle)' l'eports a strong, loose a.ggregation of atom~,1 11 is! been ,lccompllshed,
er. ,team and will Ilr~bablY como overi hard to believe that we Ehall 1.01-' The school ill the (uture will noL
,Jl was I'urihel' agreed that thel prepared to lake away a good bunch €l'ate the JlliSma~lagement or OUI' silllpl)' aUempt to do work wi,th slllall
cOmmittee should determine the of points, schools for t,he IHlI'pose of presel'v- enrolllll€l1t, hUl wlll (10 good work
method of raising the funds, that The schools that will pl'Oba,bi:l~ en- ing purely local autollomy, with large elll'olhlleni, the memDers
lhe tunds should lje sent to' Presi- tel' are Henryetta, OiJ:jllluigee, \Ve- of the facl)Il~' say, The ,l1ewbuilfling
{lent Gordon, and that coiiections tumka, Okemah, Bearden, Cail'il1, The Mlll'l'ay COlillty athletie meet will jJennit the receiving of all those
should be made by tile time Of the Wewoka, Seminole, Shawnee, 1'e- ",ill be helrl at Sulphur the same Who desiT'e 10 Come and will insure
track meet at Ada, AP1'lI 18 and 19. cUlllseh, Dale, :Mautl, Ada, Francis, dar while at Hoidell\'ille, 1hei adequate faciiities fOl' labol'alory
FlU'the!' Plans, Roff, Coalgate, 1\ltlburn, Holden- Hughes COl1l\ty athletes wlll hold, alld l'('search WOriL Ada News,
"I believe llle ll1ellloria! gateway yille, Tishomingo, Sulphur, Davis, tOJth. ,\1. Okmulgee, the rePlesen-1
will pl'OVe 1.0 be Oll'e of the happi- Pauls Valley, Schol 1'01' the Deaf, ta1nes o[ the 1eadlllg schools of 'The Self-Educa.ted al'e mal'ked by
(Continued on Page 2) (Continued Oil Page 2) ('l~)J1ul~ee county WIll meet, stubborn peculiarities.-Disl'aeli,

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The East Centralite I

'l'Hf<l Sli:\I.\H;" Sl<jS"'IO~. SEVENTH ANNUAL Broad Jump-Ritter, Tishomingo.
The outlook ror the 8111l1111el'
eee- . 21 teet 1 inch, 1916.
Bulletin East Ccntral- SUtU; Nonnal sian of (he NOl'lllal is Ill0S1 nauer- INTERSCHOLASTIC Grammar School Records _ East
-cCCCC---c:---c--c:-CC- "ing , The plans contemplate a eee-J rjennat Iuterschnlaatic Meet:
E. .\. :\lacMillau Managlllg' EIHlo,' Si011 I
_ of intensive wrn-k, udf usted to (Continued Prom Page 1) 50-Yard Dash - Sipes. .Johnston
Acceut auce 1'0'" mailing at special the condlt.lons Which the devetonmn and PUI'cell. School outside of lhe!Col1nty. 6 sec., 1l,116.
ra t e or pusta ge provtded l'orjn section
lIn;>. Act or Octo her 3. InJ', nuthur-
order- 01' til", day demands.
I h
As 1, district are no! permitted to en IeI'. lOO-Ya.l'd U<1-sh-Colllt'l't, Johns- •
Ized <eprember 12, 1!J1S. c <JS~ teac en; are beginllin,r:- to real- In former years as man)' as ten ell- ton Couuty. 11 sec., 1915.
tve that prepar-atton is all nnpoi-t- tJ"ies rroi» schools outside hava been 220-Yard Dash-Colbert. Johns-
aut if the avanced salades arc se- returned ,wd th eir entrv forbidden.,tQll County, 25 3-5 sec 1~1l5.
cured. The work is becomtng more this' being su-tcuy a meet for the 140-¥lIrd RUII - :\lark8, Hughes
Iro-oressronnr each year. The new era schools or this district. County.
li~ fraughl wit]r good things fOl' the As usual, the ball 'will stari to 120-Yard Low Hurdle-Colbert,
prnf'esslonally prepared teacher, both Toll on the afternoon or Friday the' Johnston Cou n ty. J 7.1, I!H5,
______ ;soCially aurt finallcially T'he Nor- J8th. At 1 o'clock the preliminaries Broad j ump-c-Cunnfngn.nn. Johris-
~, 1111181 is I"ull~- attl:ned 10 the ae-!u, baseball. basketball, tennis read_ltoll County, III ft. 7 tu., 1915.
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~ manus. The courses which will be iUg" alH] plano will start. 'At 8 High Jump------Cuunillgham, Johns-
orfered will eudeavo r to meet those p. m. the finals in reading and ItOll county. 4 1"1. 10 inches, J 915.
S ..~i'll.\'I'on r,l1THJ<;1t H,\nIUSO.N. ,demands. .. piano wi!! 'be hetd. The conlests inl Pole Vaull - Gibson, Johnlltoll
TiJe frieuds of education in the: .EvelT leacher ill the Normal diS-,glee club and chorus will also belCollllty. 8 I't.., 5' inches, 1!n8.
ElIS1 Cellll'lil districi owe an e,'er_ltrict should begin preparations for I held at this time as wlll a contest' Discus, CunnlnghaIDm. John!lton
]a.lllinlol; nebt 01' gl"atiwde to Senatorlltttending the sessloll. Each week between I'iolin quartets. SaturdayICollnt.y, 6fJ feet 3 inches. 1915.
Luther Harrison 0t' the Twenty_thll'd1o[ the session will covel' six days.lmornill~ will see the finals in baseJShot. Put - Cunningham, Johnst,on
di~l,!"ic1. for his ulitiring ei'forts in The schedule will coyer all ~haseslball, basketball and tennie and at C01'llty. 39 feet 8 inches, 1916.
behall or education. of the work. Tbe summel' tacultY.l1 o'clock a coaches' meeting willi Winning High School Teams;
Him~elf a lUan of large l'ision'lhas iiE'en chosen witli a "iew to bet- lie held in the library, The gun fOJ' 1913--Sacred Heart.
deeply de"or,ed 10 his ideals. fearless·!.er and broader ideals-men and the 100-)'II1'd dash W'ill be heard at, l:IH-Pul'cell.
in the adl·ocacy 01' dl!:ht, ready to women who are in tOuch wit.h the 1 p. m. on Satunlay and t.he athletes 1915--Purcell.
listen 10 the appealR/of all classes new demands, Deal' teacher, YOU will be off in what promises to be! 1916-Shawnee.
and u'bsoilltely impervious 10 wrong can't afford t.o miss the session. anot.her real t.rack and field meeL 1917-Holdenvllle.
in any forlU h(' has made a record \Vrite President Gordon for lit.era_ It is necessM'y to announce in 1!118-Shawnee.
that will remain a rich le;.:"acy IOI1.Ul'e, and be bere t.he very first daYlthis connection t.hat ellter'tainment Winning County Teams: •
him 1'01' !llnll)' years. ·-not a day Cft]] pl'ortlably be' Oil. Friday night will llOt be free as 1914- Johnston COllnty.
To enlllllerale the HUUl.\' measlll'es,lUiSSed. ill the past. The cost of living has 1915-JohnstOll Count)·.
i,lla,t wel'e passe<i by the legislature ;+ gone liP so sharply that. it is im- li)lti- JOhllSlQIl County.
Ihat. vitally affeCled all our ('d\H;a- 'I'HJ<~SI~\'EXTH L.~(HSlj.'l'I'Un.E, possible to guarantee that pICople 1917-Johnst.01l County.
tionnl institutions. alld to which The Seventh l-egi.slature, which has will opell their homes fo1' free en- ]'!J18-,·Seruinole Count.y,
Rellatol' Hal'1'isoll gaye freely of his ,.ecentI~· adjourned, enacted man)' teretainment as Litey have in the
time and
cHlimerat.ioH
abilitr,
of
would mean an
pl"lIcticall,\' el'ery
laws affecting
diliolls
the
ill Oklahoma. \Ve
eoncalionftl con- past. However,
have made to S.eCUI'el>homes
an effort is being
at t.he Tat.e
E.C.O.E.A. ENDORSE •
1l1eas\1re pas8E'd. asked the state Sl1perintendent to of 75 cents per person for lodging MEMORIAL ARCH
TIle East. Centr"l Normal. and all furnish us with a resume 01' t.hem. and breakfast on that night. I
its friends, are deeply pleased. His Perhaps the most important, from General program of InteTscholaslic' (Continued Frolll Page 1)
fl'ie8dsil1p [or the institutioJl cannot the teachers viewpoint, is the law MloJet, J<'riday, April 18: est aq.ditions to t.he Normal School
be '1lleS1.ioned. granting an annuity to teachers after :\Iorning: that it is possible 10 make," Pl"es-
-----u having- taught a period of yeaTS. !J:OO-Tennis preliminaries begin. idcnt Gordon S'aid to the editor or
'ltl>;I'HJ<JSI~NTATIYNS l>~nF}¥ .4..~ J) Thi~ Hew law is a step In the right AI'tel'noon: the East CenLralite. "1'0 'be sut'ea
CHA"·I;'OHD, direction. Its details will be pub- 1:00-Tennis tournament conUll- 'buildiug would be ,eery expressive as •
Loyally, at all times and under all lished in tbe East Centl'alite in the ues and baseball and basketball pre- well as useful. However, Hlis
conditiOllS Repl'eS'ent.atives Ebey of neal" futl]l·e. lilllinal"1es begin. Reading aud piano would call for an a.pproprlation by
Ada lind Crawford of Stonewall were The Claremore school has been preliminaries begin, See bulletin the str\-1.e of Oklahoma, aud I am
indeed ann in t.ruth representatives 1'pinst.ated and becomes the Okla- board foJ' l'OOlllS. very anxious for the people of the
of the people, and especially the hUl1Ia Military Academy. The TOl\- 7:30-Finals il\ reading and piano dist.rict to COiltribute tbe funds nec-
edUcational forces. The ability of kllwa scllool will be devot.ed to the!in l\onllal Rnditol'ium, Glee clublessary. Endowed scholarships would
bOUl is unqueslioned. They; were t.l:'ac~lilli" of modern busilless cotJ-rs€s. and chorns cOlll.ests. be expressive of the unselfish selT-
ever ready to interpret the wishes The WUburt.on School or Milles Saturday, April 19-Morning: ice gil'ell h.1" OUl· boy~. At the SRllle •
of theil" constituency. As an 'insti- again I'unctions and a new school of ~:!JO-1'ennis fillals, tillie some material t.aken with a
tUlion we ow\e thelll much. FOI· mines will be established at Miami. !!:OO-·Gra1Ulllar school readillg minimum of utilih' and" maximum
man~' years to come their I'otes and All tbe older institutions have been cont.est in auditor1llm. lo[ aesthellc \"fthl~, aJlpeal~ VeTY
loyait.y will be remembered. The dealt with libet'aUy and a new et'a 9: GO-Finals, gil'ls' basketball, Slt'ongly to we. 'I'he memorial gate-
lIew building, soon to be erecled'idawns for lhe people ot: the state, lo"Ymnasium, halleban, Normal Field. way wiii be beautitul and will tell
wi\] 1"1'1"1'be remembered "s the I'€,- ill that the education of the people 11:00-TI·ack coaches meet in Ii. its st.ory to those who enteT or pass
sulJ o!' their tireless efforts. is to go on and to keep step with bl'ul'y, by the Normal School campus fo\'
----:1::1: the adVanC81llelltS of the day. Afternoon; yeal's to come,"
XATIOI'AI~lZJ<~Jl SCHOOl,S, tt---- l:OO-Tl'ack an,d field meet.. Presidel1t Gordon snggests that •
Promiuence is ):"ivell. In anOlher Pnl.Clically e\'e,"}' COI'Ilt)· athletiCj High School Records East Central l\'londay. Tue~day. ann Wednesday,
coillmll, to the views of ehas. H. llleet in t.his district will be held Interscholastic Meet: April 1,1 to 16. be set aside as the
Judd, relative 1.0 the nat.ionalb:ing on Fnday and Saturday, April 11 lOO-Yard Dash-Evalls, Maun, 10 days UPOll which lhe counties are
of 0\11' schools. \Ve are aware that and 12. This is just. one Wl'lek.sec., 1915. Ito "a.ise their pl"orata pftrt o[ the
lIHl.ny conditions jl] our educational hel'ore t.he District Meet at East I 220-Yal'd Dash-Outrey, Holden-I funds. He plans, furthermore, to
system needs modernizing'l but doubt Central and wlll pl'Oyide <on. excel- ville, 23 sec .. 1916. Iget. a list of every man, woman, and
exisls relatJve to the i'easibility of lent nT-out fol' the athletes who 440-Yal'f! Dash-vVelbol'n, Kona- child who lllakes a. cont.ribuUolJ,
the proposed cbange. General\}: will COme here t.he following week, wa. 57 sec., 1914. place this in a permanently bound •
spe-.a.king, I.he American peo.ple are, - a80-Yard HUll-Jackson, Mauq, 2 book. ann keep It on display in the
in no mOod to try nalionallzlng of The Pontotoc C01mty athletic meet Illin, 14 sec., 1915. library ot' the Nor,mal SchooL His
any 'part of American' life. We have will be heM at Roff. The Roff Mile RUl.l-HamCI·, Rof[, 5 min.llast suggestion is tbat Jhe counties
prQgressed. wondel'[ully, under local high school extended the illYitation 2 sec" 1915. Igo "over the to,p" In true war fash-
cont.rol. The American SChool has, l.O the county athletic association 220·Ynrd Low Hurdle-:racksOIl, Iion so that construclion of the gate-
for nearly a. century, been the cyno- ami it was accepted with the undel'- Holdenville, 26 3-5 sec., 1914. way may be begull !before the be-
S\lre and the hope of civilization, standing tha.'. n. sUitable field be pro· Shot Put-Dolph, Helll"yetJ.a, 41 ~i1Jnlng- or the summeT tel'lll.
It has functioned satisfactol'ily and Illlel! fol' the evellts. This was no feet, J916. •
its resuits are the envy of Ute civll- pl'oblem for Superintendent Davis Discus-Hacker, PUI'cell, 193 feet, Finally, educatlol1 alone can con·
ized World. That vital challges must and bis assistants alld his lil'l~ i;i~h ;: 1-2 incites, 1914, l!uct ns to that enjoyment which is,
come is admitted-but \lot through school student~, Pole VaVult--Hacker, Purcell, 10 at once, best in qllalit}· and infillite
a mediulll t.hat has proved ineffi- feet 6 Inches, 1915. in qualltily.-Hol·ace Mann.
cient. in so many lilies ur human Seventh Annual IntersCholastic High Jump-Ritter, Tishomingo.~ A boy is bettel' unborn than UI1-
acti\·it~', Meel, April 18 and 19. 15 feet 8 inches, 1916, Ita.ught,-GasCoigne.

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DECISION BY STATE '3UM~mR SESSIQN lose a day, IBe pr-esent the first
PRES. GORDON
<lay and each suocesstve day. 'rne
SUPERINTENDENT TO BE LARGE ONE ter»r is ef g lit weeks and two days, AT OKMULGEE
[\:I(l F.VJ~Rir day counts.
wilson Defines How Credits I'eachsrs Urged to Attend Address Before Teachers Is
Should Be Accepted and . Sesaion, Large Attend- A Museum Room. Highly Praised by Press
• Certified. ance Expected. One Of the greatest needs that of Okmulgee .
l he new building for Ihe vorurat
'T'n -111"Educa t.ionat lnstfr.u uous. and Pl'esU<:IH Gol-don recou tly "aid, tn will suplv is aj-com ror a COlliPletej The following article appeared in
lnl? COIIIl!.y Superrnt.endcuts ot disc\l5Sh;; Illl" outlook for the euru- nnd pr operlv l,nanged display o'r the issue 01' the Okmulgee Daily
Ok.Iahoma : lller [enll, "'1'he ability of the Nor- £1w curtcs of the tns utuuon, and Denl(lerat of Sunday, M>\n:h ~O,
M~' attellt:OIl ha~ been called to,mal Schools to meet the requtra- Iho';0 lhac are constantly being re- 1919;
11,1"fact t hn t some of Ihe coneges rueuts of Iheir districts is sUI llle:;t!i;-IC'c)\,c(I, Mauy, and very vatuante 'Prestdem J, M, Gordon of East
l'eco","ni~etl b,l' lhe Rble Boarn or ured, at least partiall.\'. by the cu- .1W1lltIl1O..; are stored away awaiting Central State Nor-mal School, ad-
Jcducatfou for the lssuunec or cer- 1011mellt. We want ;\ large cnrou- th€' jlllle when the\" can be dis- dressed the high school teachers
urie.ues. and which are also ,\uthor~, rueut 1'01' the session.' East Cell-!;Jl (.I'ed to advanHig~, That they and students Friday afternoon.
lxerl 10 cerury credits to county eu-Lu'ul'a , slog-a'l) ror the euminer- tel'1l1 will i-ccctve 11 permanent ahidlng . President Gordon's address was an
pprinl,endenls 1.0 he placed qn eer-, L~' place seems to be assured. eucourngamanr to the students to
uriceces. have III is uuderstoon rhe EV8RY PERSOK IN f;AST CENy Mall}' rare renee will be exhibited,l€nlei' 11110their work with zeal, to
law and have ma<'!e the mistake o('TRAL DfSTRlCT WHO ATTENDS Prob,lbly no instilutlon in Oklahoma[do it honorabl}' and well, aod make
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cel"lii'yiug-' grades to cou nt.r su pcr- IAN 0 K LAHO:\i A NORMAL SCHOO L, ';Iit:; a In.I'ger hi1l101'lcal nu mber of full preparallon 1'01"t heir. life's work,.
intelldents which are nOl entitled tolAT ~~AS'r CENTRAL NORMAL. laulogra;ph photog-raphs than E:ast Throughout his addcrss the speaker
be 'Placed uPon connty eertlficates. The Chamber of Commerce and Ccnrnd, The list Includes some of used the c011lparison ot' life to a
SeNion 11. png"e n of th" Okla., citizens of Ada 11I"edeeply intel'es.ed,lhe :;I'eatest men of the hout', nud game; auo;! emphasized three out-
11011ll\ Sellool Laws, 1917, eSPI'€sslY,in the session l.hi~ !H1!l\mer and will ot11e1"<; ~1"()rapidly be!llg added. staudln" facts: to get Into the game
-say~ "cred!ts made.'" l1,nd this has'dQ all In thell" power \.0 malte the rather than be a tuere on-Iookel'. to
no I'('i'e"ellce whatever (0 examlna- stuy of 1he sumtuer ~tuden{s llieas- SlaVel'y is bUl half abolished, play it hard and tall', and to be-
lions taken 01' grades accepred, :Illl and profitable, l.uancipution is but half completed, COUle It welJ-I'ounded, manY'sided
Tht'rd"ore. undel' Ihis 'Clause. there fn making YOrH plans, fellow while millions of freemen with charactel·. The address was well
is no Huthori(r 1"01' c~nifying o"€VeUIICachers, to attend, do not overlook \'()tes in Ihelr hanrls are left with- received, indeed. mallY students ex-
sellrljl1~ of allY grade except on sub- the fact thai yOU caOllOt afford to ('ut el1u~nlion.-R. C. \Vintbrop. pressinl; their' views by sayin~ tltat
jects that h(ll"e aC1ua]Jy been studierl ---- it wa.~ the best yet given frOm the
,llld finished In the school gh'iJ,g high school platform during the
t1w eredit, tann.
Section 245, pn,ge flO oj' 111e 1917 "MiSs Geneva Ann Gordon, head
l:ich"ol Laws explains what grades Of the high school EngliSh depart-
Jilay be carried fl'otl1 aile certificate I I ment, is a sister or President Gor-
to anothe~, and I,he foot-note in 1he don."
samt' section is take'l from an opin- III another colu1I)]\, de\"oted to a
1(111 I'elldel'ed b,l' the attol'ney gen-l disCllSS!Ollof the Okmulgee County
era1. which says thaI high school Teachers' Association, which was
subjects accepted by a slale insti- held last Satul"day, the Dail., Delll-
tlttion caunot be I'e·certil'ied bJ" ocrat says;
11lem and placed 011 cel"tlficate. I, "Pl'C'sident Gordon, of the Ada
therefol'e. wish to make the follow- State Normal, was present and filled
Ing "uggesllon,~: Thai colleges dol his place on tIle Pl'og('am, He spoke
certif~" or transmit any grades I fol' forty-five minutes UPOIl "World
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of leachers except those actually Citizenship.' President Gonion is a

'malle III school~not even those iu very f.orceful speaker ano held his
wllJch Ihe pet'son has laken review audience in clOSe attention as he
I.)r i.'xalllination 011 a s\lbjecl. TO rliscu!:lsed tbe establisllment' of a
transmit any grades other
those that can be accepted on cer-
lhan
I league of nations. He said that
the result of this league has made
Ufil'ates has" tendency to couruse Ull not only citizens of Oklahoma
county superlnteudel1ta and fr6- and of the !Jnited States, but cjti~
• (juenU" misleads tile applicant.. The ~ens of the world. He pointed out
Couuly super'iutendents have been that there is a lle\l" program 1'01'
good ill acceplinc;: these gr'ades, but. the teaChel', and new aims. E,cery
J U'llst that in the J:uture wheu a illdividual must be reached ~ not
certification of g-rades is made by ouly the pupils but the barents as
a school to a county Supel'intenfl· \ well, He pointed out clearly tliat
enl thai If there are any grades ill- the lullest co-operation of the
eluded other than the credits ac- teachers is mOst necessary to reach
• lunlly made in the college that the this aim. He made this point wore
<:ount)' superintendent will refUSe to forceful by a COlll.Parison 0[ the co.
(lCCI:PL allY of such cTedll.s or grades. operation in t,he .war. He stressed
The purpose oj' t.his plan was to the fact that a spirit or unselfish
encourage teachers to attend-college, loYalty must pervade the heart of
10 (10 theil' wOl'k in a. thor'ough man- el'eryone in order to- accomplish tllis
11e1', make tbeir credits and cany! F, I" S1'I';WAR'r. aim. He admitted that the pro-
them to their cel'ti(icales. But if Prof. F. L, Stewart, the principal of the junior big-it school of g-r3.m was large, but every power, of
• the)' are pel'lnitted to takli'-examina- Okmulgee. is the new president of the East Central Oklahoma Erluca.-
Hon for entrance by a cl'alllll\lng tional Associatloll whosf' sessions, held in the auditorium of the NormaL
the teaCbers is challenged to llIeet
.~\i!j program ot' world-wide citlzen-
pl'Oeese, thell, iI woultl be ju~t as clof;ed last month, ~:: p."
well for them to take the e.xamina- ProfesSOl' Stewart. was born and reared ill the Sunflowel' state, He
tion ill a county supel·intendent's of·' was educated In the Kansas State Normal at Emporia. He callle to Education commences at. the
fice Ilnd not go to college at all. Oklahoma in 1908 as superintendent of the city schools of Dewey. His :.lOtiter's knce, and eve!'y word
YOUt·ssllrcer'ely, f.dministraliOll of those schools attracted attention and after three yeal's' ~voken witbin the hearsay oj' little
R. H. WJLSON, f'
serVice hl,l became a ward principal at BartJesvllle, remainIng .Ive year.ll. childl'lm t.ends toward the fOI'lll-ll-
State SuperiJltendent of Pnblic In- The next two years was Spent as superintendent of the Glenpool schools, tion or cha!'acter,-Hosea Ballo\!,
struction, III 1918 he waIl chosen principal of the Iiew junio!' high school of
) Okmulgee, holtl,1ugthe position at the present time. , History makes 1l1en-wise; poets,
:H:ducatioil is the only illterest ProfellSOl' Stl)wart Is recognized as an effielent and capable school Wll.ty: the mathematics, subtle; na-
wOl'thy the deep, controlling anx- man, He Is a genial, compalliable gentleman alid devoted to his profes-
tural pllUosophy, deep; Illorals,
lety of the thoughtful man._Phil_ sion. Tbe Association is fortunate ill Hs choice of president and the gp:p'ei logic and rhetoric, able 10
lip!':, F:a19tCenirallte 'believes his a<lmlnistration wlll be successful. con.tl;>nd-Bacoll.

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 Important to Athletes. Athletic Hints.
,__ ~I Campus Notes L-I_~ 1:;'"6]"y athlete should be equipped 1. AIII'ays "warm up" J:refor- ',C\:-
with a hlnnket, heayy wrup, OJ' e-uon.

Ashhv D. 'runner, class or '14. At the chapel hour, March 2',_ buth robe. 2. work at the time Q[' d.ay you
has ,
accepted the prtncipalahtp of Rev. Morris, the new pastor of the On account of so mall,' ,evelJt~"expect to compete,

the Francis high school for t

l I\WUly or them Will be run snnutta-.' 3. Do 110t keep step with unv-
he l,c- 13ap,tlst church of Ada, gave a verv l\eolla]y. Enter only those vou will one. no ltwo rnuncrs have uie eeme •
matnder Q[ the year. Profeasor. tutereaung talk to the student body
Tanner nas recently been dtschatged on hi!> exoeueuces overseas. He was be able to get into. I,;tride.
from the army, ha\'ing served as connected with the Y. M. C. A. work Read carefully the. g'enerul pro- 4. UOH't look back in any race.
head of, the academic department with the American rcxneuutcnarv aruui. If yOU are in: au event that 5. When tempted to quit remem-
or one of uie new schools instituted ~'ot'ce~ fOI' several months, was with -eq uu-ee preliminaries, be present bet- the other fellow is us tired as
by the government fOI' the rehabiJ:- I the Third Army during the hard when they start. vou
~ are.
tattou of wounded sototers. I fighting- in the Argonne and very The managemeur w ij l. lloi be re- G. Use your head. If ,t man
-pousrbte rcr lost 01' stolen ruttctes. I starts 1.00 fast don't follow nun.
xues Edna Spriggs, class of
vividly
'16'lincide11ts
described many scenes and
oon nected with his expert-. \1ake use of the check room, Run your- own race. Don't. leI nuv- •
has resigned as principal of me ence. I Write ror ntlfcla.l entry blank. .cue get lao tar ahead 0[ you near-
F'rancls high achoot. 1.f there are things in rue bulletin Ille last quar-ter- of a halt'-mile, mile
:hat [Ire not dear, Invusttgnttcu 01' rwo-mlje-c-rta hard to eaten up,
PI'esident Gordon speJl~ IWO days should be made at ouoe ))0 not 7. Oet a r-ub-down arter ",neh
at Okmulgee during the weel, end- '.\"'lit uulil the day of the tueet to evem. It helps to relieve fatigue.
ing ),lal'ch ·29, He delivered <I"
~leal' up the problems. Address all! S. ,Don'l cut in ahead of a man
~omnlllnications to E, C. \Vilson,1 , until you are rully. two llace~ in.
a.ddres\l 10 the Oltillulgee county!
.'\.da, Oklahoma,
.,
teachers on :March 20, spending the; I the lead.
pre\'ious dar jll the city schools of , n. Speed is essential in wdght
that growing CilJ'. Lieut. Wesley Chaney, Lieut. e,-enl';.
Longley Fentem, Sergo Maj. J. C.I 10. Sprinters and Il]lrdler*, 'should
Professor RobinSOll was one of IMore and l'alll .Young, the latter .ot'lpraclice fast work, Leave tIle long
the judges of the debate belweelll the Jlaval serVIce, ha\'e been dJS- runs [01' distance men.
the high schools of Shawnee and chlll·ged. All of them wel'e formerly 11. The best way to lean t.o l·UU
Marietta, held at Shawnee, well known Bast Centralltes. is b)' rUlllling,
12. I3l'eathe Llnongh the mouth
The students, who represented Sergeant Jack Brumley, formerly and nose, particularly ill severe lests
East Central at the Student.s VOl-I a member of COlllpany B, 357th In- as in distance events, where rOll
'fa,nt.hy, Ninetieth division, one of I need all the air you can get.
unteel" Conference held at Norman,
gave a \·ery interesting J'eport of I the llOted fighting divisions of the I 13. Dress wu.r;nly when the
I wa,', has been discharged an{! is at weather is cold. ]t is foo1iSh to
the proceedings o~ the conference - '.U·.rHI<_;Jt H.A.IlHlSO,,"
· l'·h Y W tIO,'., home. Istand uroullu or l'Ull dista.JlCes in
at. the week~y mee l lUg 0 l e . . SenftWI' F"{)m / th~ ~31'(1 I)i.~(l"ict,
C. A. held at the howe of Miss Pax-I {:ORlIl"lsillg the Counties of 1'011- scant track attire, as stra1111' and
toll. wroc and ~('Inillol~, I chills often result.

h ~. Lei the soldier be abl'oad if he Mtss Trma Spriggs 01 the En~li~h

iI.liss Etlllll<l, K. K e Iler 0 1 t e , 01- will. he can do nothing iu this age.
mal facul1y is Oklahoma represellta-, . l . depaTtment ia at her home in Spring-
There IS ano her' pel'sonage-aper- field. :Mo., on account o[ illness, Re-
Ilv(' of· the "1ationalMliaic Super- f
, . .. ~onage lesa imposing In the eyes 0, ports indicate tbat she is rapidly
vIsors of Aillel'lca. 1I-I1S~ Keller a.t-lsome, perhap,: insignificant. The
regaining her health. Her sister,
tended the annual meetlllg held. III schoolmaster is abroad, and I trust
Miss Ednah Spriggs, has char,;e or
St. Louis during the week endlllg to him l\rmed with his primer,
March 29_ a~ainst ·tlle s.oldier in full lllilitary
her worl( dUl'ing hel" absence, •
a1Ta~·.-Lord Droughalll. The Konawa Chief-Leader carries
The call to the 'diamOlld is al·
tractlng lllllny of our youug men, a department. ot' high SCllOl newa
"'Big Chief," published by the from the pen of Superintend,ent Cas~
and t.he ontlook for an excellent,
Seminole high school, in their issue teel, The plan merits it wide]' adop-
baseball team is flaltering. New
of March 7, carried the namel; of
equipment has beeu receh·ed and tion.
I'orty-tht:ee fonner studellts Who re-!
Plans made fo]' several games with
sponded to the call to the colors. 11l1partiali(y, their lalents s<;an-
other schools. i The Hat is indeed al1d in fact ani
jllst education forms the lllau.-Ga1-.
Honor Roll, ''fls el}llcation forllls lhe COltlUlOn
Preparations are alread)' well un- _
de)" way the SUJllmer tel'lll., Stolif>wall high school has recent- mInd; just as the twig is benl the
II)'
f01"
which will open 011 May 30 and run been placed all the accredited lil;t, !l'ee's incllued.-Pope.
for eight weeks a,nd two days, with by the State University. The East I
school six days each week. The cor- Centralite congratulates the good
respondence which comes to the people at' Stonewall. HON. W. H, BEllY
desl( of President Gordon indicateR 01 1\111\, Hel)reSelltl'lth'e l,'r{)JII 1'011-
tho attcnrlance will he lan;e. totoc Conll_}', •
AHGU:\I J<-:,,,'r~ THA'I' r~I<JDU. s, SHO\'-
I ,\'I't; '1'0 \TOT I·; HAISl<J HI BASIC 'J'p.achel' in T. S.-\Vhat is meant,
Tbe series or lectures given by ~A!"o\IHf;S OP \\'AHHl'XOT01\· t.y t.he word deficit?
Dr. Caroline Crosdale befol'e lhe :-;<.:1'1001", rn;ACHl';Lt,o;;, Johnnie --;- It's what you've got
young women of the Normal School I _ I when you hal'en't got as mucb as
during the week ending March 2n 1, The fulul"e of Amel'ica. de- If you just ha.d nothing.
proved to he vcty helpful. Dr. Cro!!-I peu,i!i upon efficient edllcalion.
dale's work dealing with the prob- 2. Teachers earn higher salaries :'Ill'S. Lola Harris Holmes, who
lema of social relationships is all than ihey are t'eceiving. has served as cl"itic teachel' (or tbe •
outgrowth of similar worl( done by 3. Teachers Sl10111d be selt-sllp~ present year, has severed her coo-
the gOI'ernment in the army and pOI'Ung. ncction with tbe Normal and re-
the navy, The National Board of 4. Other mOl"e remunerative oc- IUl'ned to her home in Durant. :Mrs.
the YOllllg Women','l CbrlsUan As- cupations are depleti11g the teach-'Holmes carries with her the very
sociatioD has 'been asked by the g'ol'_ el'S lralning schools und lira wing ,best wishes of a large cirCle of
ernllJent to continue this work frOlll lhe rank and file of trained friends who deeply regret tbat the
among the mattlr6 young women inl t(lachers. illness of hel' mother cause~ hel'
the normal schools, colleges and uni_ 5. l\Ien are not. attracted La the resignation.
verstties of the country. Dr, cros-!pt'Of(>sSion and men ~\re needed.
dale is a ;roung woman of very 6. Teachel's ]laVe always been Only the refined und delicate
strong personalHy and high Ideals underpaid. pleasures tbat spring from research
of senice and the Normal schooi 7. E,en raising salaries 100 pe]'- and education Cal] build liP balTiers
Jllllnagement Is glad Vl 1,a\·e lIet' f0r cent would not pay fot· value re-'between dlHen,mt ranks.-J\Iadame HO~, DATE CRA.\\'_FOn.p
Stonewall, Rejll'esentath'e 1"1"OID
the work sbe is dolug. ceiYed.-School Ufe, ~de Stael. l~onl(lIOI~ COllJltJ,

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VOLUME THR.EE aDA. OKLAHOMA, MAY -I, U1l9 NUMBEft 'l".vELVE

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THEY PAID THE Gray E. Whisenhunt Charles W. Cottingham rtre-c-r'o-et-ae-r'ere-c-seccuo
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of the ltlarne~and
Ba ule
have ordered
SUPREME PRICE Aillo.mg the soldiera t.o nccomcanv Charles \V Cuttfughum was born vour unrue and deeds to be e.uered
G"lleral l'en;hillg to jcruuce was u t Grannis, Arhansas, F'eln-uar- .... 22. ill Ihe record of th" Ynnkee dtvt-
East Central Soldiers Who CI'a.,- Whisenhunt. This young llHI,1) 18f1U. He wus (he SOli o[ Jobl1 D. ston.
wns nut quite 1~,bur the call of and Laura Cottingham, I
\\'10 [lOW ··C. P. 8DWAHDS.
Died for Democracy's his C01l011")' foulld him ready. He res de at Stonewall. SOI'vil'!"':;" him .ajor ceoerar Commanding, 'pwen-
Cause, was horn n t, Checotah, october ill,IAre t\\'.o brothel's and two sisters. tv-sf xth Division,"
'u snt. His pnreurs mover! to Coaljl'i~. Yirgil E.. a graduate or the: On the back or tI~e document ts
Norman V. Howard 'I count)' when he was a a
b he
an
d h'!Nonnal'
IS' ,.."
M H Anna and Fthel. an endoreeroe»t
' ,. I
as follow~;
'Gener-a! Edwards directs that I
eady educatiou wae secured in the xlnch or IIi!; educatton was secured I
Nonliiln V. Howard was, for sev- 1'I1I'n] !>chools of that ccuuty. For in the stonewan schools. He spent I tender YO\l, his deep sympathy in
ern 1 years, a .,..,\1 '·11
1 m . tur
\.,UHI' In. II
.ne I a year and 11- hall' he attended 1the ,loss 01 your brouier-;.a brave
NOl'J1WI. H e was b··ern III P -utnam Sacred Hearl and while there united . soldIer wuo g a ve his tuo for his
oonnrv. Tennessee, January 2ti. with the Cutholtc cnurcu. Four couut.r-y.
1$!I;J. Wilh his parents he moved tern IS were spent, iu rue Normal, ''C. A. STEVENS,
10 Texas and while there atteuded. and he IS rememhered as an earnest "Lleulenant, Colonel, Division Adjlt·
tht' school~ oj' Weatherford for near-1studellL. His de\"otioll lO his sistel', t<tnt."
I,v Hf\V('n -"curs. He atlellded the, COl'lL was noticeable, ' During all his The writer knew Ch"r1ie well.
Norlilul ('01' fll'O ,I'Cllrs, and exhibit- life he !len"l' ('or'got his home ties, He pO$l;essed u sturd~; hqnesly, was
l'd a lalel1t for d1'llwing, His car- and WitS happiest when In the C01Jl-' faithful to his friends aIllI a wOI'th)",
-toon:;; in the Pesagi t'or 1916 are puny "f his P,U'CllIS and two sisters. honorable )'oung mall. His name
consid.l!!"ed among the very best He taughi. two terlll~ at Ihe Red will III e long in the 1I1ClllOl',V of
e"e)' prodllced by a student of Elast Oak school in Coal county and was Ihose who kuew him and the NOl~
Cenlnll. He tal\g-ln fol' several cOlllpleteh' successful. mal "'ill a.lwa;'s honor hll; unfal-
Y'''IlI'S in Haskell and PonlOtoc .
tering del'olion (0 his country,
c'ollolil's with marked SllCCe!!s. He joined Compan," K,
He entered the army Oil April 2~, Infanu',', First Dh'iston, "The hl'ave mall seel,s not popular'
1!11l', and became it membe,' of applause,
COlllP1U1yH,. of the 357th Infantl'Y. )/or, oyerpower'o with arms. de--
His regillleill participated in the se- ~el·ts his canse.
v('n" fighliug tlUlt marked llie l]nsham'd, though Ilot foil'll. he
Amt'rican advance at Chauteau does the h€st 11e CUll,
'l'hler"'y and while so eugaged he I<'oree is of bJ'ut.eB, bill hono!' is or
un.de the Slipreille sacriflee. Fl'om man." ~Dl'l'den.
fhe best information obtainable
wa.~ killed on Octobel' 13 Heal' Cha-
teau Thierry and his body buried
near the banks of Ihe Meuse,
Jle
tllt'ee- terms. ill the NOt"ltlal and \I"asl
a urrivel',<al t"avori(e.
great. int.el'est i.n
He lOUK a
athletics and was
What About It? ....
a. favorite' among tJle boys o[ the Tlie following "aus" appe"red
school. He was an un\lsually eOIl- side hy side ill the Newl; and 011-
scient.ious student, HIS lllmd was sen-el', of Raleigh, N. -e., on Jall-
l,eenly U'flined and he is remem- ual'Y 13, 191~:
bered as one who desired to know WANTED ~ Colored bar her lOt'
all details or his work. white tmcle in camp town; per-
He el1list.ed in the medical corps manent position. \Ve guarall-
Of the anny a,t Tulsa on November tee $25 pel' week. Righ • .man
J3, 1917. and in April reached can make $35 pel" weele Let
'Fraace, AI!l1ost. imllledialely on lIS heal' j'l'om yoU at once,
reaching lrn.nce he was sent to the .F']eming &, EllioU, ij i\:Iarket
tront. On July 13 he was trans- SQuare Square, FayeUel'iile, N.
ferred w the 101st Infant.ry of the C. 11-31.."
Twenty-sixth division, \Vhile on "W.\NTED-=----Teacher of Latill
in active sEin'ice than any
nclhe dut.y, aiding his fallen. and for LumberlOll High School,
forme!" student, He was
wounded conll'ac!es, he was killed, Lumberton, N. C. Salary $70.
wounded fOilI' times, and met. his
his death occurring on July 2-Hh. \V, H. Caie, S\1pel';lltendent,
death 011 Oclober 4, 1918, No de-
1!J18, 11-31."
t.ails of his wounds or death have
evel' heen receh'ed by his family, He was cited for bravery and Olle Xo1' were these notices in the hu-
lhe place of his bllrial. His of \,he precious treasul'es possessed mol'ous COIUlll!!. The;' were ill the
aged parents have wailed for by the family is his citation, a copy regular "\Vant Ad," COhllTln, and
months for sOllle knowledge of their of whicll follows: were intended to be taken serious-
only SOil'S death in l'aiu. 'l'liat he "THE YANKEE DIVISION. ly.
was n splendid soldier is attested PvC Charles W, Cottingham, San, And they shou)d be iaken Se-
He was a YOllllg man of sunny Det, lOlst Infantry: riously.
by the sncriflce he made. He sleeps,
dispo~iti<)n, reticent ill manner, "I hal'€' read with much pleasure Please note that the negro bal'~
amid the scenes of conflict "some-
CJe,'l1l ill habits, faithful in his the reports of YOIlI' regimental her was guaranteed $1,300 a year,
where in France."
friendships, (rue to his ideals and com,mander and brigade commander with prospect of $1,820, w}\ile the
an unusually good student, His "How sleep the grave, Who sinl{ regarding YOlll' gallant conduct and LaUn leacher was assumed (hat he
death-being so well Known aUlong 10 res1,
devotion to duty in the field Oll would \'eceive exactly $630 for his
the ~Iudent bodY~cast a. deep By all theil' country'>; wishes July 24, 1918, aiding you\" wound-. year's work, since he would OIlly
gloom over Ille hlstitution, How blest:" ed comrades under hea"y enemy reecive salary fo\' nine mOl1ths.-
appropriate al'e the word.s of Macau- -Cullins. Normal College News,
ley: Prof. C, G. Bradford, Eminent
"And how can mau die bet.ter Prof. M. B. Molloy was one of the Commander of Ada CommandeD' of Pl"Ofesso\'s Robinson and Pratt of
'rba~ facing fearful odele, judges in the debate between Ok- Knights- Templar, attended the the faculty and Miss Vera MacMil-
]i'or the ashes of his fathers lahoma City high and Muskogee Grand Commander}' at McAlester, lan of the city schools were the
And the temple of his Gods?" nigh, held at Mtiskogee April ] 1. April 18. judges at Ule U.off meet April 8.
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:e-..... MacMilIan_ Managing Ed iI 0'"

Acceptance mailf ng at special

[OJ'
r-ate or postage provided ror in section
110;;. Act of October 3, Vl17, a.uthor-
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bed September" 12, 1918.

A CH."-XG ..c.
Begfnnl.ng wttu the 3111111l1el" terra.
Ihe E:ast Centrnllte wm undergo a
change. At thu.L time the paper
will ca r-ry . some advertising matter,
will 118'"e a COtp" of pupil reporters
Ir-cm the different classes and will
have flo subscription rate. NO FREE
PAPERS WILD tHE MAILF,O, as
heretofore, Everv student, who
enrolls as u. student. wlll be en-
titled to ,L full year's subscript/un-
paid in advance.
'rhis change is made to meet
posta r conditions, to place the pub-
lication on a firlll foundation, to
make it more nearly a student pub-
iieatlon, and to carry the school's
message into every nook and COl'-
uer- of our district. •
Only the choicest adveitrstug mat-
ter \lilll be carried and the manage-
roeut. will endeavor to make the
paper THE BEST school publica-
tion in the state .

."-IIE YOU AWi\KE'?

The coming summer session, •
which opens May 30, will be tIle nrst
summer session since the close of the
great war, it wtu mark a distinct
IN FLANDERS FIELDS
educational epocu. By LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN McCRAE
Just What the rucure has ill store, Canadian Expedltfonary Forces
educationally, Is problematical.
Tile plane, tor-mutated. expect lO (Colonel McCrae was a distinguished physfetan of Montreal,
meet the demands 01' the hour, what-
Canada. He died in Bolougne, France, January 28, 1918, and
at his own request was buried III Flanders with -the other fallen
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ever- they may be. soldiers of the Allies,)
U you expect to remain ill the ,pro-
tessron - to secnre an adequate . In Flanders }<'ields the poppies grow
Between the crosses. row on row.
wage for your services-you, call not That mark our place: and in the sky
artord to remain away rrom the the larks, still bravely singin~ fly,
summer session. Several teachers in Scarce heard amid the guns below.
our district have 1101. attended Nor-
We are the dead. ShOI·t days ago
mal in several years, but expect 1.0 we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
compete, successfully, with the ac- Loved and were IOI'ed; and now we lie
live, progressive teacher, A rude III F'Iandei-e F'lelds.
uwakan.iug- awaits those "school
Take up our quar-rel With the foe!
keepers." 'I'he times demand Intel-
To you, from falling hands, we throw
ligent, modern service. To succeed The torcu. Be YOUI'S to 11ft it high!
you must be awake. we will expect If ye break ranu with us who die
every nrcxresstve teacher or our dis- ~7e shall not sleep, though nopntee blow
In Flalldel'S Fields.
trict enrolled on .May 30, Do not
fail!
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Examinations for State Au answer to Lieut. Col. John McCrae's poem, entitled
"In Flanders Field"
Certificates nr HENRY POI..K LOWENS'rffiIN

The rexutar ;state examinations (Henry Polk Lowenstein Is u practicing Inwyer of Kansas
for State certificates will be held on City, Missoul'i, and is the author of "The Last Words of F'unaton.'
the 29th, 30th and 31st of May, in and "How to Win the War," two poems which have received wld.e
newspaper publication.)
all the Normal schools, A, and ~,
College and State Unirerslty. The Sleep on, brave soll!lers, sleep, sleep wbere the poppies grow,
examination will be given at East Sleep, on, brave soldiers, in your places, rowan row.
Central by Prof. E. C. Wilson. All The lark's still soal'ing in the sky,
sun brayel~" singing, soarillg high,
interested

time,
persons should be :pres-
ent, promptly, at t.he appointed

Wewoka high school entered the

chorllS cOlJtest for the tirst time
Away above the calJnon'6 roar,
Scarce heuTd amid the guns as yore
:Before YO\l slept in Flande.l's Fields:

The faith with yOU we'\"e kept hud bautled with the foe;
On Cl'ilhSOllfields by yoU we've slept where poppies blow.
'l'he torch you nung to use we caught;
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and ma4e a good showing. Hm' \Vith bllst'l'ing hands we've bmvely fought
athletes also did well, rolllug- TIp 17 To hold it higb to guard )'0\1 thro the Night,
point'S and the Wewoka girls And at the Dawn to guide YOU to the Light,
W1hen you awake frOlll Flnuders Fields.
'eached Ole finals ill the bas!:etiJ.all The more we study,' we the more
tournament. discover our ignorance.-Shelley,
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 HERE IS HONOR ROLL OF THE EAST R. E. Roach
R. H. Rnbtnsou
J. \V. Jones
James A. Law
.T. G, Hays
Hall Ingram
CENTRAL STATE NORMAL SCHOOL J, J. Rogers Talmadge Lown.au Ray R, Meadors
vernon
Rollow T. C. Maynard Glen Miller
Rollow
1". t: V. C. Moffitt T. K Nickols
Names of Former Students 'Who Enlisted for Service in J. "Y. Roper Bert Riley J. B. Hicks
the Gr-eat "Val' Against Germany and Her Allies; \V. V. Ross H. G. Ryan Edward Patterson
A. ;,;. Ross J. T. Shockley Harry Stnunons
Do You Know Others? J esse T. Ryl<l Wyatt Smith M. F'. Thompson
I. V. Row p, E. Swain
13,,10'" will be found the list of rorurer stl1delll~ 01' the Normal, as C, C, Riddle Aea N. weicn POTTA WATOUIE
fa. r 'HI we h"we been able to secure. who llllllwen~d the call to the color-s. G. 1\1. Rogers .I, J. Enloe COUl\"T¥
arranged b,1' couuttes. We realIze t hut the list is rar from complete. (8) T. L. Fer-guson .T. C. Bourland
Many of the names were-secured rrom students u.ud trteuds who votuu- W, D. Fine
cane. J, B. Sledge Henry Ballard
leered them while others were secur-ed in vartous ways. That a complete Lt. B. F. Stegall, .II'. Robe Garduet- . H. G, Bell
list should be secured, at this time, should appeal to every friend or the Beverly Sales T. H. George Eunice But-rows
ruetnuuon. and the boys whom the Nurura l desire to honor. If you kuow M. G. Sears Oeo. Hann Jack Cannon
of a boy who is 1101ill the list dron :MI', MacMillan a letter, telling him 1_. C. Sears H, E. Lenegar- A. S, Dean
the name. the county he enlisted rrcru. and about the time he attended Langfor-d Sll:t'V Homer Hunnicutt "'V. V. Ewton
the school. Jf convenrem ;::Ive his cOlllpany and regf mem ill Which he F, H. Sloan .r. S. Johnson R. E. Gardner-
served. Paul Sturdevant 'Lee Jones O. W. Hurst \
Sixteen hundt'ed people wfl l receive t.hle issue of the En at Central- Frank Sturdevant George Klce W. C, Jenkins
ne-e-an or whom an' friendly to the school, and those brave' -yc ung men Carl Stanfield F'red Moore Hope Kirk
who enlisted-if so, will you not' aid us'! Wlll you not try to wake L. C. Sulktvan Roy Moss Reuel Kfr-k
the list complete? Will you not write Ml'. Ma.cMilJall it letter-AT ONCJ<~O. E. Shaw Guy Neal .I, G. King
-gi\-ing him the name of those YOU know'! If YOUdo, he will than k J, L, Steward W. G. Pumphrey H. L. Neal
you and so will the soldier. W. A. Stevens M, C. Pumphrey L. D. Price
Remember, also. that the Memorial Ai-ch will be erected thfs anuuner. '?of. C. Strickland Calvin vance W. D. Rorscb ah
If you rind an enol' ill tile nat write and tell the school about it. C. O. Sturdevallt W. D. Watts S, F. Sharp
f"O.\"TO'r()(' (,O'-71\"'I'\' M H. .so-u J. B. Lowman C. C. Sugg Aaa Welch E'. H. Sugg
(A} C. 'I'. Foster F. L. Lyon B. O. Whitaker
(Tl Richard Dobbs
1\. R. Andel'SOIl GU,v.Fuller Bruce Ligon Luther Rains
A. D. 'fanner RaYlUond Threat
RoM. \V, Al'lllStr'Ollg J, C. Postel' ~;mlllett Lance Robert Reed
J. H. Taylo~'
Jeorge Al'mstrong' tUJ L. P. Luveladr Joe Tobias SJ,;:'I!L\,Ol.I<J
OOU!\'1.'¥
Capt. G. A. Akers Liellt. W. D. Ora,\' (M) B. S. Tolbert COAL COWI'.ry H. H. (B!sh{)p
(B) A. G, GUllI' LieuL O. F. !lIcCain Beecher Townse1Jd L. F. Harkins
.Marlin Hagar
lbert H. Barker ~~llI1StollGaitlier Lieut. R. S. Mool'e 1'. K. 'I'readwell H. E. Peters E. L. Hoff
8. J. Barnell ,,~. G, Gra)- Gaylot'd MacMillan D. L, Tolliver L. B, Rogers
Gilherl D. Jenkins
T. Hugh Diles Cheste;' Garrett Gem'g'e McClelland C, E. WaUace
(V) J~arnest ]\fcFal'land
J. C, Blanford! r. B. Gray J. C. McKeel
A. B. Vernon F. L. Miller
'IV!lIie Boen Clyde Griffith «'erris McKeown CARTER COUNTY
J. O. VernOll Homer Reese
E. D. Borders b'erdie GUinn Alex McKeown W. H. Atkinson
u. E, Va'n Meter Killis Reese
O:,xis Breco C, M. Griffith .\'1. E. McKeown
(W) Dee Smith
,\faxx R. Brents J. M. Gordon Lee McKiuney McCLAIN COU!\'"TY
Burgess \Vare W. H. Villines
SantOI'd Browll (H) r·l:alpb.McMllla.n O. T. Jennings _
,.t!. \Valket· A. F, Zoller
lad;; Brumley \'. L. O. HaIner Olaude McMHlan E. R. Lancastf.'l·
Lieul. J. C. Looney
Forest Bnmner B. N. Harden Mrs, Claude II'.fcMlIlan W. J. \Vatsou L, 0, Isbill
Homer Burkhart Cliffol'd Harden Leon McMinn Theodore 'Vauson
:\1. X. Burton Josiah Hal'den Lester Medlock Jess 'Valkel' )\l'USKfXi.1!m OOUNTY JOHS8TON OOUNTY
S, \V. 'Bustet· Dewey Hardell ,J. A. Messenger
J .. W. Webster D, R. Spawt' F. E. Bealle
I Powell West Frank SpaWl' E. H. BIngham
I.... A. DUlTls M. "'. Haynes faylor l'tHtchell
Carlos E. Brents E. F. Heatley J. C. Moore Henr.\' \\leston A, L, Cole
T, E. Hrellts, Jr. W. P. HutchiSOn J. ,L. Moore A. G. Williams .fi;PPERSON COmiTY H. H, CUlllmlngs
O. T. Bradshaw, 1\. L. Hathaway D. M. Moore U. G. Winn, .Ir_ Geo. A, Overturf \Vyatt !<'efJ'is
A, F. Uates R. C. Heard C. J, MaUoQ' A, E, Wiseman Pies. Ferris
GUY ·Woodward STEPHEXS· COU~'""T.l'Y ArChie Gentry
(C) :'If. S. Heard EI. 1~. Matfhls
M. W, \Vaggoller W. C. ,Morgan W. B. Green
Lif.'ut. Wesley Chaney I U. Heatley Keith McLeod
Lt. V, l~. Cottinghalll 1_, L. Hill D. D. Mitchel! B. A. Williams George P, Lyne
H. D. Williams l'!IeINTOSR ('OUNTY
Rf'uben Cal'vel' l. P, Holley H. A. Martin
(N) R. J, Wimbish
J. L, Gal'rJson
M. A, Cassidr Arcbie Horton Charles Merrill
C. C. Neal
Root. ChaWn OU!! Houpt (Y) GAI-t\'IN COUNTY L. B. Neely
fL L. Nelli
O. E, Chauncey Er.l'a Houpt p, A, YOll.ll.g A. J. Hoo\"el' R. F. Ne~ly
D. K. Neal
Grady Cole Warner Hoorer Guy YOUll~
Harold Constant J. L. Nolen
(f) D, E. Young 'l'ur..sA COlJ,'lITY OK~Iur,GEI'; COUl\'"TY
E. E. Cl'a\'en H, J, Ingram J. W. NOl'luan
J. R. CleYeland O. W. Bean
Earne.".t C. Crabtree (J) (O) .'1mUtA Y OOUNTY S, R. CO~'ner
J~ar!y C, Cl"abtree Lieut. Boone Jones \Valter Olh'el' R. A. Albright GAlt ....IEf,D CQUX'l'Y L, A. Ekstrom
AI,bert Croxton l"lord Jeter A. H. Oliver D. W. Hodges ...V, D. PerkillS Francis McCracken
r. O. Cullins, Jl'. Carluen Jane<; J. F, OJ"\' Lieut. James Hodges T, D. Williams
J. P, Carson (K) (1") \-V'lll. A. Meyer MAUSHA1,L COUK'l'Y
M. L. ChamLJers Lieut. R. S. Kerr Capt W. O. PraU Jess L. Pullen J. B. McDuffie
ATOKA COUNTY
John R. CraJ'g 101m Keltuel' Ray Palmer Eugene Atkisson
(D) Jess Keener l'l'l']'SHUHG COUNTY
Vivian Fnwers COlr"'"NTYAND B. J. Newberry
~. H. Dartel' l". S. Kreiger W. T. CamerO.l
H, R. Philpot AJ)lUU':SS UNKNOWN J. Otis Scott
Miss Camlle Davis D. S. Kriel;"er QuU,man Prewett~ 1'. S. CODllelly LOHA.c'\" COL:\"l'l.' W. 'V. VanNor
Earle Dawson ,I. T. Kellner C. V. Price Raymond Borden John Best \V. L. Upshaw
1. C. Deaver A, M. Kerr A. T. Patterson H. L. Brooks,
Mand Donaghey L. T. King A. F. Patterson Joe Cleveland HUGH&S COL·NTY .\USCELIJAXJOC)US
Audrey Dunean (L) S, C. Philpot Richard Dobbs B. N. ArilOld C. 'R. Ballard, Detroit,
C. M. DOI'sey B. I•. Laird (R) M. P. Bentley A. A. Bailey Mich.
B. M. Dorser Y. E. Lain Capt. 'Y. E. Riddle Glenn Bennett J. D. Benbrool~ A. R. \Vestberry, Itas-
(E) R. C, Laxton [.leu t. ,1. B. Hc(\(ll", HalTY Burden Harmon ,Cox ca, Texas.
H-armon Ebey Nathan Levin Lieut. E. E. Reed G, C. Burnett L. C. Dilbeck 'w, S. Pratt, Parsons,
Chas. D. Enloe ,. D. Lindsey L. U. Rains E. L. Forrest Clark Fulks Kan.
(F) If. Vi:. Ligon Chas. Raybul"i! E. H. Hayes Virgil Fulks E. E. Crayen, Pncba-
.. leut. A. L. Fentem :hastain Lillard R. 0, Rains John HiH D. P. Farmer hOlltas, Ark.
L"t. Whitman FeutenI I. E. Littlefield E. G. Reed John W, Hill G. D. Fostel' L. A. 'llUJTOWS,'Vood-
G-eo. M. Fentem Guy Logsdon Conn Roach F. F, Hume Luther Hays ward,Okla,
 \ He was it member of the Melh-I Earnest W. Cassidy
ndillt Cuurcb. 5.I\1t1l. at Stratford

'-- __ I Campus Notes I ,UH! Lodge No. 118. A. F. s: A. M.

r\mOll!{ ihcse who kuew him best milial"\~' known to II hO~1of friends,
I "Motk e" Casstdy. as he was te-

The record or George WUSh;'l"IOlJ. . '. . - ,-

no 10' spoken or Ill> an earoeet "011-1 was orn
b at Colber-t. Oklllhl)ma.
gulphur made a good team show,
or Raff ill the track and neld /:O,:ntd '~htCllt Cbrtstl.u. tllll;·e;·.~ ..dl,- I<, v ed Mar-cb 3n. lil!15. He was 011" of
Ing. going to the ,l'iunls in both unit esteemcd-c-a, young 'nan or hi· . .
recalled to the old-timers the yoa r . . t e ear y students or lhe mstuuuon
baseball and basketball and coppini' 1<..,'.h IdealS !\"rj purpnses. I •
that Hacker or PUl"C,-'l\ won the .. ' and at.tended Bevaml tenus. HIS
the CUD in t he ratter. wno would not be that 'IOU' I]?
meet stngl e-nanded hy mlli"," IlP ::\11' ." ",', early education was secured at Den-
, . ., \\ hat pity IS It that ',ce can d]l> but I. •
Purcefl hIgh school was repro P'OlIItS without
,
aid from his team-
.
')ll"f 10 sa"!'; "Ill' CD'J:ltry."- . .
,\(hh- I ISOIL Texas: Furt, Scott, KIUH'.as:

soured this vear arter several vears mates. Washlngtoll secured 2~ , I

absence.
o
ghe had no athletes,
I"
1~11tnotnus for his teuru and was ,1 ureur-
F·"Il,

was on the eveniug program wlth bel' of the rcrar teuun t~lat lOuk eec-] Percy O. Barton
an excellent

Henryetta
J.,\irls' chorus.

was -r-presemec !lY

[Ond place.

Iby himself
He was easuv i'J a class I

--
all a point Wi'l]\('I. I'·PercY O. Oartol1. son of
something lik/;! eighty sludf'uL, ~lTId On accoullt o[ Lhe higt, wll\,1 dlld and !\'lrs. C. O. UarlO11, and I)l"Olher
teachers. The lepieselliat \f'S ot dust, only 1wo lecoI'u8 welc l)101{i"nlot i\laJol R,I~tIIoj]d B,uton of the
lhls entel"pnsh.Ig ~chool w~!<, en-lin the lllgh ~chool section and onellegUlnr ,\1111\', Vias bOlli ,II P,'llis
tered in prucucally en'l'),th,nl; 01- III the grallttlH:1' school Waslllllg- Vall(l~ FebIUal)' 11 18')7
ferect a,t the tlwet, hilt were lln:aole ton heaved 'the ~hot 42 feet!) II\Cl!esl He waR leared lind educated at
to connect with allY first r,I<,(,'<"<I (>x- in which he broke Hacker's record IAda and attended the [';ast Cf)ntrnl
cept in the boys' chuJ'u~. Hul' ell- nearlr a foot, and E, Norlllan of 'Stale Normal during the years IH2-
ll'i.'.'~ wCI'e ul1il'orlllly ~lI'()J~~ _f:lld ,lr,- ~all)'on Sprin.!';s vaul~ed 10 feet!) )'18. He WilS mUl'l'ied !"ebru,"·)' 12,
cened second place III glJl" le<l{1- lllches, three Inches hIgher than the,I!'1~. to Miss Ro))\' DelTdlili of
ing and telluis sIngles. Her
record. old
1u the gl"alllillar 8ection, 1 ~ti]lInlter.
\]:lS('- .'
.
ball team . was defeated l<~ranli: i\"orman ,. also
by Holrlen- of Can von A~ >1 SUI d·ent he IS I'emen,bel"ed
Ville, which school won the cup. SPl'jugs , vaulted
established
9 feet 6 inches ''lud as all
a new I'ecord.
agreea
I\,an: "al'lIest
Ie, studIOUS
ill his ellctea\'ur~,
"01111;:
"l.nd
lb·
Coalg~te high 5ellool. was I'epl"e- faithful to his dllties. Prior to his
sented entirely b~' girls who Pll- J'uvais vu II'S granda, mais je 1 entering Ihe Normal. he altendp,l ;"t

tered the blUlketball t,onrnament 1\11<i lL'avllis paS" vu les petils,-Alfiel'i. !buslncss c.ollege at Sulphul alld
both two and three-purt chOt'lises. l'lter became an erricielll l\lellO"Ta-
pher, selTing a8 such ill his fat ,~el",~
William E. Lewis Ilaw office and also as county ste-
Okmulgee pl'obabl;>" 113d UII,) I)est
Litlle Rock, Al'kanBaS, and Menctian
balanced high school tl'ack team that MI', Lewill attended the Norma.1 lIogn1phe,·.
Milital'.,- College. Mississippi.
eVel' perforl1\ed hel'(l, }leI' rell\'c, 1
but twentr (hl)'s during the sum. No Hlore popular YOllng' UllIn ever
eentatives scol'ed ill <,very evel't t'x· mel' o[ 1915. Only Olle member atlended Ihe NorlllaL His !luDnY
cep"t two, The~' toole first in only or the regular [acuity had the dispORilion, pleasing personality and
three, the lIlile, bro:~d jump and re- . .
yOUl)~ man as a pupll-P"ol', M L. e:Kllb,nance of wit will long rel"ailt
lay. The regularity with which they 1 P e1'k·IDS, II'e rellH,m b ers hi 'til but as a pleasant. memol'Y u;' on/;! whom
took second and third iu the oUleJ" n~guelv, but as a faithful earnest
all lo"ed.
esent.'; kept them out in flont ',f man . ' He was active In IIlall~r sl.udf'.-.t
nil other competltol's thl'oughout Ill:) \VlIlle J,eWIS VIas bOin
acUvWes.
llUll haH of lhe pl"oglam. ThiS 15 Pike County, Alkanslls At. the time o[ his enlisLment he
Okmulgee's fllst time- to lwll Ih'!l1"'O , At th e I Illle of I·us d ea th , waa tbe p,'opri",tor of the Koz~'
cup Racred Heart Acadelll)' has wluch OCCUlTed at Camp Conl'ectlonery at Wapallu~kn. WhiJe
W-Dil It once. PUl'cell tWice, $hll.w- }'ebruar)' 7, 1918, he WlIS 27 !i\'ing there he ma.rried 'MisS Doro-
nee twiee lind Holden"lll'l alld Ok- old. thy SlIIilh on July 15, un,;, and
H1ulgee ouce each. He attended the Atolm to the union a son was horll. In
I"udemenl, of the Ownership, "11m. school, Lulu Johnson being Princi- the early pHrt or September. 1918,
llf.,"emcnt, CirculaUon, ctc,. ne·
(Iuil'ell LJ)' the Act (If Congress
pal,
that
and
school.
cOlTlpleted I
the coorse
He entCI'ed the No\"-
in he joined the M,lsonic fraternity,
alld enlisted for seTvice on Sejlte-lIl-
of August 2-1, 1912, ' g
or The Bast Centralite, publisllCri mal JUDe 15, 1f1?5, I'elll:iltin ~ut bo;'I' 24, IH1.8. Just. fourteen oars-
lwice It month at Ada. OklahOllla'llwenty days. PnoJ" to 11lS enterlllg latel', whiie at S1. LouiS waiting [01'
for April 1, lll1!). thE'. t-;ormal he had taught fourteen ol'ders, he di~d of pneuillonia.
State of Oklahoma. months Ileal' Stratford, bl'ougllt on by influenzlI. Hi~ re-
County ot Pontotoc, ss. I lllaius we]"e bl'Ought lo his hom'" at
Before me, a Notary Public, in
AI the Hge of 10 he uulled with \VI~pHnucku wiler'" his body wa~ in~
and for the State and County afol'e~
said, personally appeared E. A. l\lac- the Presbyterian chul'ch and re- tened. The writer was prolleut at
M'illan. who, having been duly swonl l1lailied a consistent Inemhel' notiJ his funeral. Jt was one of the
according to law, deposes and sa~'s his death, largest. that was ever held ill that
lhat
East
he is
CClltrn,jite,
the
and
Editor
that
of The
tlle 101-
When ,his eounl,-Y look tile cit)', Hi;; fallier, wilo was in the n»
lowin~ is, to '-he hest of his knowl- gage or ~aUle wH'h the '0llE;peo1.kahle y. M. C. A. work-ReY. M. A. Cas~
edg-e and belier, a tl"ue stateme\1t of Hun, he volunteel'edhis service Hud sidy--llnd his hrothel'. Marvin. ,\<'))0
the ownershIp, management, etc., of wa.~ llccepted June :20" 1!H8. :';i"ty- was with the ll1t,'y, were i'l at-
the alore-said publicatiol1 for the date Ihree days later he ,was made 8e1'- tendallce; al~o his mother and
.bown in the above caption, re-
g-eanl and remained in I.hllt (losi- sisters. The busIness ot the entire
'Juird by the Act of August 24, lD12,
embodied in sectlon 443, POlltal tion unt:rl his dea.th. '",;hich occurred cit.y was closed during the sel'vices,
Laws and Regulations, printed on Del,ober :1. 1918, slJowing the high esteem in whicli
the rel"erse of this Eorm, to-wit: Tho j'oung man WIIS popular the young man WaJI held by those'
1. That the name and address o[
the publisher', editor, managing edi- alllong those who kllew him. A rew whO knew hIm intimately.
(or and business manager is; nront.hsprlor whis deatll he had To all lie has left a rich lellacy.
E. A. Mac:'t1illan, Ada, Oklahoma. built a modern cottage and I.he [u- Hill love of coullU'y overcome ever)'
2. That the owner III East Cell- ture SL'emerl bright, and into thll-t other feeling alld, bidding wHe- and
11',11 Slate NOl'lnal SchoOl. Ada. Ok-
cot1.llge, but Ii few days ago, a haby babe an afrectiOnate adieu, he an·
lahoma,
3. '['hat the known bondboldem, entered who ",iU never know, per-\SWered the call and ill foutteen
llJortgages, nnd other secority j~ol- ~onl\]l~" the ~ulding IIpil'it of l\ days was l'etllrn~d to tbell), a hero
der;; owning or hotdinJ; 1 per cent or t a.t!l()r s aHct:tlOn. I ill every sense 01' the term.
more of the total amount
mortgage3, and other
o[ bonds,
securities al'e: "To die is landillS'
shore,
on some silent "True
formipg
bravery
without
is shown
witness
by per-
what one
I
None. H~ was ,fhe first man in Gal"l'in
E. A, MacMILLAN, Bditor. Whel'e billow!$ neve-r bre\lk nor ,em-Imight be capable of doing before
counly to be drafted rOl' the Na-

I
Sworn to a.l1d subscribed before pests roar: all the world."_Rochefoucauld.
me this 22nd day of April, 1919. ' tional al'IllY, After entering the
(Seal) EMMA E. McCLURE, service he became Sergeant., holding EI'f' well we r~el t]le t'riendlr stl'oke
Notary Public, 'tis o'er." It embellit tout co- qu'li touclle.-
tbe pollitioD at the tillle of Ids
(Mx commlssiou eJ\!,lres June 5, _Sir Samuel Gartll, Fenelon.
deatb.
1921.)