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EDITORIALS MERRY CHRISTPAASI. The XIMROCK ECHO Published by EASTERN MONTANA NORMAL at BILLINGS, MONTANA Student Editor Margaret Brown Staff Class in Advanced Composition Faculty Advisor Mary J. Meek Ellae Mae Cline Mrs. Ruth Gregory Dorothy Cramer Lillian Lohse Sarah McNeil Sarah Oja Irene Petosa Ena Raths Lillian Schatz Thelma Wendte We, the staff, take this opportunity, in behalf of the student body, to extend the heartiest. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the faculty, including their families, and to Mr. Baumgartner and the of- fice force By and large, the longer we stay, the better we like it. A MONTANA SCHOOL AT CHRISTMAS ARE YOU SHORT SIGHTED? The action of the board of education in Billings in deciding to dis- charge any woman teacher on satisfactory evidence that she smokes is an indication of public sentiment concerning the habit of smoking. The students of Eastern Montana Normal School are planning to become teachers in Montana. In regulating their conduct they cannot afford to scoff at public opinion. Teachers who smoke will undoubtrily find that they are subject to criticism from some, if not from all, of the parents. It would be a very short-sighted policy for our students to form the habit of smoking while here in school, no matter what might be their opinion about their right to do so. Other things being equal, any superintendent or board of education would unhesitatingly choose as a teacher a non-smoker rather than a smoker. THE TASK AT HAND When we return to our homes at the Christmas season we shall be taking gifts to our loved ones, gifts precious beyond their pecuniary value. But there is even a greater gift than these that we ,can\ carry home at Christmas, that of cheerfulness, a willingness to help with the many added tasks, and a kind word to everyone. ' Keeping these things in mind, let's adopt and carry out as our vaca- tion motto, \A Happier Family Circle,\ and we too shall be happier for it. A GIFT TO THE SCHOOL MERRY CHRISTMAS, ALUMNI The Echo staff is sending our holiday issue as a Christmas gift to those former students whose ad- dresses we hare.. If' you enjoy it and should like to - have the three numbers yet to be published please send us forty cents. You have re- ceived so far all but one .issue, and we should be 'very glad to send you the ethers if you wish them. GOD BLESS EVERYBODY! We are indebted to Miss Lillian Schatz for the design' on page one of this issue,' to Miss Ella Mae Cline for the block print on page tour, to Miss Florence Reid for the Christmas card on page two, and to the classes in Art II for the red coloring on' the paper. A speech hi far beyond .us, But we feel that we must \say \We wish you fun and joy On this jolly, jolly : day, ,., We hope you'll all be happy And have your share of fan And we wish a Merry, Merry Christ- mas To each and every one,\ THE ART WORK IN THIS ISSUE After a terrible train accident, Dr. Hines, who was a passenger, telegraphed a friend: \Escaped un- injured. Break it to my wife.\ People ' seldom improve when they have no model but themselves to copy. Pupil: The dean of women was in our room today. Parent: Who is she? Pupil: It isn't she—it's Mr. Dean. FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH Fate decreed that our paper, The Rimrock Echo, should come off the press on Friday, the thirteenth. Superstition would have had us believe that ill luck would attend the edition; but enlightened thinking told us that nations which are bound by superstition and tradition have not made rapid progress and are not ranked with the first nations of the world. Since we wanted this issue of the Rimrock Echo to be better than any previous issue and to rank with the best papers put out by any school, we refused to be hampered by anything, even superstition. The RIAIROCK ECHO s \Are you laughing at me?\ de- manded Mr. Dean. \No came the answer 'in chorus. \Well insisted Mr. Dean, \what else is there in the room to laugh at?\ Gladys: Lawrence told me I was the eighth wonder of the world.\ Dorothy: \What did you say?\ Gladys: \I told him not to let me catch him with any of the other seven,\ (Ihristmas is atm oats Isere s lut - ones. Among your best friends is your school. During vacation you will have many ways of showing appreciation to her When your friends at home ask about the Eastern Montana ,Normal School, tell them of the great educational work she is doing. Remind your acquaintances of the fact that your school at present is supplying one-tenth of the teachers in the state. Bring to the attention of your neighbors their opportunity to add to the usefulness of our school and of all the other state institutions by voting \yes\ next November on the three million dollar bond issue which is to be used for the improvement of the various state institutions. By spreading such knowledge you will I give the Eastern Montana Normal School a real Christmas girt GIVING CHRISTMAS VACATION A SECOND THOUGHT Just a short time ago we joyfully proclaimed that it was only two months until Christmas vacation, then it was five weeks, and now in a twinkling—only eleven days. And in all the hurry and rush preparatory to the completion of a quarter's work these eleven days will slip by before it seems possible, and then will come the longed-for time— Christmas vacation. This vacation that we have been looking forward to during so many weeks of hard study is surely important enough to deserve a little careful consideration. First of all, let's try to make it one great round of happiness and good will. The very best way to accomplish this is to make someone else happy. Genuine fun and sociability are so much a part of Christmas activities that they are entitled to an important part in our vacation program. Then, of course, a vacation from our regular work implies a real rest, physically and mentally. A little con- sideration will make our vacation all the better, and make it a source of inspiration during the school days that follows GRADING TEACHERS It is interesting to know that the teachers in Montana State College at Bozeman, will soon be able to see themselves as others see them, be- cause they are now being graded by their own students. This is not merely carrying out the idea that turn about is fair play, but is an earn- est attempt to ascertain definitely just how students rate their teachers. Using a written form, each student will tell which teachers he likes and which he does not. and what particular good and poor qualities he thinks each possesses. Even the best of teachers has faults not appar- ent to himself. Thus criticism coming from so large a group of people, when accepted with the attitude that it is an aid for improvement, can- not fall to be of great service to both teachers and students. Would this not be a good plan for us to try when we become teach- ers? Ever since that first Christmas when the wise men gave their gifts if gold, frankincense, and myrrh, gift-giving has been an important Christmas custom. It is only too true that today it has become so warped and misused that it is often not a real spirit. Dollars and cents an never become the true evaluation of a gift. Emerson has excellent- :y qualified a true gift in his words, \The only true gift is a portion of thyself.\ A gift made by a little child may be crude, but if it repre- tents patient work and loving kindness, it is one to be highly treas- ired. Receiving goes hand in hand with giving. A mere formal statement )f thanks, or worse than this, a printed form which the recipient signs, noes not show genuine appreciation. Here again, it might be said that the only true expression of appreciation is a portion of thyself. SMILES Everyone likes a smiling face, it seems to add brightness to the surroundings and charm to its owner. Do you ever feel blue yourself? It you do, try to smile, and see how soon you really feel that smile. A frown is an exit to friendship. A smile is an open door. Walking to the waste basket is beneficial exercise. If you don't believe this just carry your scrap paper there instead of leaving it on the floor. ADVICE TO FUTURE TEACHERS Very frequently the teachers-in-the-making at our school have the opportunity to hear educational theories propounded and teaching de- vices advocated by. the speakers who come to us from other institutions. But seldom indeed does a speaker bring so much that is inspirational and at the same time practical as did Mrs. Lois Coffey Mossman in her splendid address to the school on Monday. Elsewhere in this issue will 'm found a few of her statements. Each student might well preserve these to read at some time when the way of teaching seems long and dreary. Then by recalling the convincing earnestness of. Mrs. Mossman as she gave her message, even the illost flagging spirit will be revived and rekindled with enthusiasm for thY profession of teaching. The \Eyes\ Have lit An enormous amount of research, work has been done in the last few years. in which the value of visual education has been scientifically examined. As a result of these in- vestigations educators have come to believe that a large portion of all learning comes through the eye. In view of these investigations the Eastern Montana Normal School has virtually gone into the \movie business.\ To Make a Picture History of School During the summer quarter of 1929 a Cine - Kodak and Kodaka- scope (with which to project the film) were purchased. The purpose is to keep a picture record of each student and outstanding school events. The kodak is easily trans- ported and operated. The film is smaller than the standard film, is non-inflammable and may be sent through the mail. The cost is $6 per 100-foot roll, including develop- ment, which is done in Chicago. Slow-motion pictures, animated car- toons and progressive titles are easily achieved through the single picture attachment. Projectors Used In Classes At the present time projectors are being used in the science and \- social science departments. An ar- rangement has been made through the Y. M. C. A. in New York, which gives us one film per week to be shown at Luncheon Club or in some of the different departments.• Before the purchase of the 'Cine- Kodak, pictures for the record were taken by a professional phatbgraph- er. Pictures of summer school ac- tivities were the first to be taken with the new Kodak. At the be- ginning of the fall quarter this year a picture was taken of each student as a part of his registration. It is hoped that the time will come when it will be possible to supply each instructor with a small picture or ' each student enrolled in his •class- es. These may be pasted ',on a seating chart and used to krv,f auyantage at the beginning or each quarter. On November 5, pictures were taken or the 'Public School Park during the dedication. It is expected that many pictures will be taken during the remainder of the year, leaving a vitalized record of the.year's happenings. ' PICTURE. STUDY Do we see only the outward or surface beauty of individuals? Do we ever realize that - hidden Behind the surface real beauty is fOund? This Esinciple can be applied' to in- animal! objects such as pictures. One of.our most interesting classes is that of Picture Study, And why? We have probably seen these pic- tures many times before, but I doubt if ,we have really noticed them. Many of the faces seemed homely. and crude. \We failed to see the kindliness and spiritual beauty hidden behind the outward appearanee. Take, for instance the \Song of the Lark,\ At a glance we might say the girl wag homely and crude. Wait until we read and understand the motives of,the ar- tist and the 'spirit of glorious hap- piness he \wished to bring out in the face of 'the hard working girl. Then we cannot fail to see the beauty. That is what picture study has done' for us. POLY CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY The students' and faculty of East- ern Montana Normal school pin in congratulating the Billings •oly- technic Institute on the annivgtsary of their twentieth birthday, at Which time they announced the receipt of gifts -amounting to $325,000. This is only partetthe $1,500,000 which they expect to raise.' The news was made known at the \all - Polytechnic products\ dinner served at Prescott Commqns, Tues- day evening, December 10; , LAUGHS FOR EVERYBODY Miss Daggett: What is a mole- cule? Florence: A molecule is some- thing so small that it can not be seen through a microbe. Mr. Hawkes: There's a student in this class who is making a fool of himself. When he's finished, I'll Comm en ce.
