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We Like Our Home \Just think of the Christmas dance in that gym!\ * * * \This is really education—a long uphill struggle always easy to slide back.\ * • * \Cure for overworked eyes: stag- ger down to the front steps and let them watch evening coming to town. * * * Ritual at beginning of 8 o'clock class: Straightening stockings and removing weeds, stickers and burrs from them. * * • From the library window: Blues of distant mountain ranges, Max- well Parrish skies, and early mists; pale gold clouds, orange haze, and violet shadows—this is inspiration! * * * What an influence this library has! It even seems to awe Anna- belle Burke - - - * * * Classes to the haunting music of wind through pine branches. It's just the air conditioners. * * • We wonder what Prof. Abbott thinks of the Montana seal in the entrance - - - * * * We can hear even Dr. Hines in that auditorium. * * * Oh ,that Garbo feeling you get when slinking over the library floor. * • \I'll bet the shoe stores appre- ciate this.\ * * * Were the tiers in Shunk's room built so the students could see the instructor better, or so the instruct- or could easily see the students who have their books open? * * * It looks as if the days of running to the drug store for a coca cola are over. * * * I think I'll buy roller skates for the corridors and a pogo stick to make stair climbing a real sport.— Mary J. Meek. * * * When I can remember which floor I'm on, I'll enjoy it perfectly. * * • We all agree with Thomas Paine: \These are the times that try men's \soles.\ And, Thomas, let's add \And women's hose.\ * * * One loses time getting to the new school, but he certainly gains it back going down this hill. * * * If I only had a bicycle!—About half the students. • • * I think it would be a good idea if kiddie-cars or other inexpensive means of transportation were fur- nished us for coasting down the hill. It's a heck of a long way to walk. * * * Now we can't run over to Kress's for candy at intermission time in Dean's conference classes. * * * Alibi for teacher—\I must have lost it when we moved.\ \It\ means anything from a pencil sharpener to an ungraded term paper, over which some unlucky student had spent many midnight hours. * * * It's not my feet I'm worried about —they didn't cost me anything. But I am worried about my shoes. How long will they last, I wonder!— Dorothy Frankland. * * * The absence of traffic seems also to include the bus that we thought we could ride to school. — Bonita Everett. * * • The rocks in the road which runs from the end of Thirtieth street to the foot bridge have made by heart light, and my rock box heavy. Walk- ing over it a few times with eyes alert for specimens, I have been able to complete my rock box. Christmas Issue THE RIMROCK ECHO Page Three President's Corner In chess, in checkers, in golf, in tennis, in baseball, and in fact prac- tically every game of skill there is a last winning move or stroke. During the past eight years our normal school has been playing a game involving many moves. These moves have been moves of expedi- ency. Usually they have been caused by circumstances over which we have no control. Through them all, however, the cooperation, the cheer- fulness, the loyalty, and unselfish- ness of students and faculty have been present to a marked degree. These qualities have more than anything else sustained us through all of these years. Underneath all of the trials and tribulations of our nomadic exist- ence we have always had the sus- taining hope that sometime or other we would be able to move into a home of our own. This move has now been made and we all rejoice that it is now possible to offer to the young people of eastern Mon- tana conveniences and equipment such as obtain in other institutions of our rank. All of us sincerely hope that this is our last move as an institution. But instead of ending the game, as is the case in the games mentioned above, this last move of ours means the beginning of a new era of serv- ice. Thanksgiving Feed Held In New Building Students, faculty members and trustees of E. M. N. S., and men responsible for the construction of the new normal school gathered at the all school luncheon Wednesday before Thanksgiving. There were almost 400 persons present. The menu consisted of turkey, baked potatoes, dressing, peas, cran- berry jell, hot rolls and butter, pumpkin pie, coffee, grapes and apples. The program was sponsored by the Sketch Club under the direc- tion of Miss Hermine Roberts of the art department. While the din- ers assembled in the banquet hall, a \rube\ orchestra, consisting of Phil Nelson, Omvall Arestad, John Daley and Bill Nelson, played \Tur- key in the Straw.\ Rural School Pictured In the after-luncheon program Dr. McMullen portrayed a rural school teacher announcing a Thanksgiving program, after which a skit was given by Esther Miller, Louis Gon- zales and Pauline Morris, who acted the parts of a turkey, a duck and a goose respectively. Recitations of the old fashioned type were given by Val Matross, Sigurd Seldon, Anne Burke and Sam Panos. In another featured sketch Ann Helder represented an Indian squaw, Jean Jimmerson a Puritan maid, Alice Wrobetz a modern girl, and Jean Hickok a six- year - old, each telling what she was thankful for at this time of the year. The concluding event was a one- act play, \Elder Sniffles' Dinner,\ the cast of which included Helen McKee, Vivian Smith, Vesta Knoke, Esther Rud and Helen White, and Mr. Manion as Elder Sniffles. The decorations of Thanksgiving design were in charge of Madge Johnston and Ruth Kent. Among the guests were W. M. Johnston, member of the Montana State Board of Education, and Mrs. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Cohagen, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ja- coby, Mr. and Mrs. John Coppo, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Tonkin, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rafn and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Morgan. At the close of the program the students had their first opportunity to look over the building. Victoria Basso, Matilda Vescovi, Jean Paganini, Jean Engstrom, Leah Klos and Dora Leese spent their Thanksgiving vacation at Roundup. Baby Girl Comes To Ridgely Home On Wednesday night at 6 o'clock at the St. Vincent's hospital a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ridge- ly. The news, which was announced by a nurse from the hospital when she came to the Ted Shawn pro- gram, created a mild sensation, for Mr. Ridgely had said nothing at all about the \blessed event,\ although he was busy about the building all day Thursday. Close inspection re- vealed a proud fatherly grin on his face. Also one of the boys reported that he had seen Mr. Ridgely eating down town alone for two nights, but he had thought perhaps Mrs. Ridgely was out of town. The Ridgelys have a son two years old. STUDENTS SPEND WEEK ENDS EATING HOME COOKED FOOD Ethel Keefer spent Thanksgiving at home in Molt. Josephine Johnson and Lorene Oswald spent the holidays at their respective homes in Broadview. They attended a Thanksgiving dance at Wheat Basin. On Sunday, December 1, Helen Jacobson, Evelyn Burke and Ann Burke were hostesses at a dinner party given in their apartment. Sixteen students out of 28 in Mr. Foote's conference class have never owned a slate. \That's news.\ Marion Stewart from Wibaux plans to spend her Christmas vaca- tion with Ada Thompson at her home in Fromberg. Anna Marie Norine spent her hol- idays visiting her sister in Galen. Doris Brainard visited her par- ents in Bozeman during the holi- days. Olga Sos, June '35, who is teach- ing at Decker, and Hilma Webster, who is teaching near Livingston, visited with Doris Dexter and Ruth Thompson during Thanksgiving va- cation. Grace Muller of Hedgesville, a former student of E. M. N. S., spent Thanksgiving in Billings visiting her sister Opal. Dorothy Smith of Denton spent a few days visiting in Billings with her sister, Jane. The following students spent their Thanksgiving vacation at Ab- sarokee: Louise Lesnik, Herbert Berg, Joe Toohey, Erwin Bell, Charles Fellows, Nellie Peterson, Alvin Guthrie and Mamie Stuart. Hope Rockwell and Bonita Ever- ett were in Bozeman as guests of Elenore Rockwell and Bob Everett during Thanksgiving vacation. The girls stayed at the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house. Lucille Marsh and Clara Fitchner spent Thanksgiving at their homes in Rapelje. On December 4, Miss Beatrice Sluiter had dinner in her apart- ment for some of her girl friends. Those present were Margaret Reed, Kathryn Corwin, Clara Fitchner and Marjorie Ortwein. On November 1, Virginia Butler and Lois Sharp gave a birthday party in honor of Doris Brainard. Those present were Ellen Serr, Margaret Heslep, Anne Gerharz, Jane Maxon, Lucy McFarland, Ber- nice Haynes, Doris Brainard and the hostesses. Doris Houck spent Thanksgiving vacation with her parents in Den- ton. Shawn in Spanish Dance, one of the most popular numbers. Helena Schools Announce Ball Schedule Unchanged Carroll College and Intermoun- tain College will be able to play their games with E. M. N. S. in spite of the earthquakes at Helena. The date of the Carroll game will probably be changed to the 17th or 18th of January. There is still a chance that the State U will play a game here sometime in January. The district high school basket- ball tournament will be played in the E. M. N. S. gym on the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th of March. This will be a number one sport event. Men's intramural basketball was started in the old building but prac- tice is being discontinued until the gym is ready for use. The captains of the teams are Carl Johnson, Val Matross, Bus Elliot, Louis Gonzales and Irving Bell. JEAN HICKOK HONORED A birthday tea was held at Miss Dewey's home, November 18, in honor of Jean Hickok. Other guests at this event were: Bonita Everett, Hope Rockwell, Vivian Smith, Mar- garet, Marion and Dorothy Williams, Irene Hazelton, Dorothy Clement and Grace Carrington. Mae Kucera, a second year stud- ent, was taken to the hospital some time ago with acute appendicitis. She was operated upon shortly aft- erward. She is getting along nicely and will be back to school again soon. The student council officers are as follows: Bob Pepper, president; Bill Chase, vice president and busi- ness manager and Marilyn Duell, secretary-treasurer. The Rube quartette, composed of Phil Nelson, Bill Nelson, John Daly, and Omvall Arestad, played before the Rotary Club, Monday, Decem- ber 9. Mae, Iva, and Wilma Pratt spent Thanksgiving with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kinsey, near Shepherd, Montana. Every book you have not read is a new book. Abbott Made Head Of Eastern M.E. A. Eastern Montana Normal School has been greatly honored by having Mr. Abbott elected president of the Eastern District of the Montana Ed- ucation Association at the annual convention held in Miles City Oc- tober 25 - 27 inclusive. Previously Mr. Abbott has served as vice-pres- ident of the Eastern Division. Mr. Abbott will have charge of the sec- tional meeting next fall, when it will meet in Billings, with E. M. N. S. and the Billings Public Schools as hosts. Faculty Spend Holiday Settling New Quarters Dr. and Mrs. McMullen, Dr. Hines, Mr. Dean, Mr. Stuber, Miss Nourse, Miss Terrell, Miss Dewey, Mr. Ridge- ly, Mr. Shunk, Miss Roberts, Mr. Flawkes, Mr. Abbott, and Mr. Bjor- gum are all staying in Billings over the holidays. They will spend their spare time settling their depart- ments at the new building, ready for a fine start in 1936. Foote Family Reunion Mr. and Mrs. Foote will have a busy holiday season, entertaining their family, Marjory, who is teach- ing at Dillon, Leon and his wife from Denton, and Don and wife and baby from Glasgow will all be home. Meek and Rich Go East Both Miss Rich and Miss Meek are going east for the holidays. Miss Rich will spend her Christmas vacation with her mother and broth- er in Milwaukee. Miss Meek will go to Indiana, visiting members of her family in Newcastle, Spencer and Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Manion will spend Christmas with Mrs. Manion's par- ents in Belt, Montana. Miss Stevenson will visit with her father in Dillon during the hol- idays. Dr. McMullen will speak before the Hardin Woman's Club Tues- day, December 17. On November 25, Mr. Dean ad- dressed the Business and Profes- sional Woman's Club on the sub- ject, \Continuing Education for All.\ He has been elected president of the Midland Empire Schoolmen's Club for the ensuing year. Mr. Hawkes spoke at the Rim- rock school on Armistice day and also addressed the teachers at Huntley Project last week on the Italo-Ethiopian Conflict. Dr. Hines reports having made two lectures recently, one to Har- din Woman's Club on \Introversion and Extroversion,\ and the other to the Billings Kiwanis Club on the \Life and Works of Mark Twain.\ I am glad that I am one of the first freshmen to enter this new normal school.—Donna Hermansen. (Ditto every freshman.) Teacher: \Tommy what is a syn- onym?\ \A synonym,\ said Tommy, \is a word you use when you can't spell the other one.\ Calendar of Coming Events Faculty-Senior Dinner-.6:45 P. M. Fri., Dec. 13, Northern Tea Room All School Dance 8:45 P. M., Friday, December 13, Auditorium Christmas Play 4 P. M., Sunday, December 15, Auditorium Registration....All Day, Monday, December 16-18in in Central Office Christmas Luncheon Noon, Wednesday, December 18, Basement Commencement 4 P. M., Thursday, December 19, Auditorium Quarter Ends 5 P. M., Thursday, December 19 Classes Begin 8 A. M., Monday, January 6
