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THE RIMROCK ECHO Page Three President's Corner The Service of An Institution Our institution was established in 1927 for the purpose of training teachers, particularly for that part of the state lying east of the 110th meridian. It is well for those who are in the institution at any one time to stop and consider the serv- ice that the institution has rendered and to make plans for the service that it may render in the future. Mr. Foote has just handed me a most significant report. This report is a summary of the work done by our placement committee from the beginning of the institution in 1927, with its first graduates in March 1928, up to the present time. In the fall of 1928 we had 39 graduates and 34 were teaching. This same proportion runs through all of the years. For example, in the fall of 1935, 165 students had been gradu- ated during the previous year and 149 were teaching. During the past year 172 students were graduated. One hundred fifty-two of these are teaching; six are going to school, nine have entered other work, three are married, two deceased. One hun- dred eighteen of these are teaching in rural schools. There are some directories from our larger towns that Mr. Foote does not have, but from those that he does have he finds that 650 of our graduates are now teaching in Montana. This means that approx- imately one teacher out of six in the elementary schools of Montana, is a product of this institution. We hope, and we feel reasonably sure, that these 650 graduates are enriching the lives of the rural chil- dren. We hope that they are not adhering to outgrown traditions. We hope that they are teaching the whole child. We hope that they are teaching from their environment as well as from the books on the school room shelves. We hope that they love their work and that their com- munities love and respect them. KATOYA ELECTS 11 NEW MEMBERS The Katoya membership, after the last of a series of tryouts, stands at 30. Those new members admitted are Doris Gram, Irene Hofmeister, Virginia Keefe, Floyd Beeler, Hope Rockwell, Franklyn Williams, Bonita Everett, Mary Maxon, Nellie Yvette Pickard, Jean Hickok, Dixie Ken- nedy, Helen Wallace, Dorothy Clem- ent, Alice Rose, Muriel Newton, Vernie Malvern, Audrey Malvern, Elda Neuman, Rosalee Blevens, Mar- garet Vanek and Lola Richards. Those former members who formed the nucleus of the Players for this year are Edna Cooke, president; Vivian Smith, vice president; Ruth Toothaker, secretary and treasurer; Alta Mae Johnston, Viola Bliler, Irene Hand, Norma Jager, Pauline Cross, and Helen Friedrick. Dean Speaks to Adult Study Club Mr. Dean spoke before the Adult Study Club of the American Luther- an Church on their Educational week program, Tuesday, November 17. His topic was \Our Public Schools.\ Faculty Aid in Shepherd Program The dedication of the Community Auditorium at Shepherd was held Friday evening, November 6. Mr. N. C. Abbott was the presiding offi- cer during the ceremonies. Dr. L. B. McMullen gave the dedication speech, in which he stressed the changing nature of education and the value of activities outside of school. Mr. C. V. Ridgely played a violin solo, accompanied by Miss Arvilla Terrell. The Polytechnic quartette gave a few selections ac- companied by Mr. Wm. Armstrong from the Polytechnic music depart- ment. Other persons of interest were a number of graduates from the E. M. S. N. S. who took part on the pro- gram. Mrs. Mary Leinenwebber, '30, who is the principal there, Mrs. Susan Uhrich, '28, Miss Lola Mc- Kittrick, '31, and Miss Ethel Tenney, '32, are now teaching in that com- munity. The citizens of Shepherd are very proud of their beautiful, new audi- torium with its large stage, dressing rooms, and kitchen. The suggestion for the auditorium originated through the efforts of the P. T. A. bonds, which carried over strong opposi- tion, and allotted government money financed the construction in which the whole community took part. Katoya To Present 'Unto Bethlehem' As Xmas Play The play \Unto Bethlehem\ will be the Katoya Players Christmas gift to Billings this year. This play was written by Jean Hickok, Audrey Malvern, and Bonita Everett and edited by Miss Dewey. First scene--Joseph in the carpen- ter shop. Second scene—King Herod's court. Third scene—Mary and Joseph en- ter Bethlehem. Fourth scene Shepherds on the hills. Fifth scene—The manger. Miss Nourse will direct a chorus for the Shepherds' scene. The cast for the pageant has not yet been chosen. The play will be given in the gymnasium on Sunday afternoon, December 13, and as usual it will be open to the public. Students are urged to invite their friends to enjoy this spectacle. PUPPET PLAYS PRESENTED The class in Puppetry has been presenting plays before the class this week. The puppets are very life-like this year and these perform- ances have afforded much amuse- ment to the audience. At various times during the school year the members of the class will take the puppets to nearby rural schools; where they will present the simple plays and show the children how the puppets are made. . The man hardly ever marries the woman he jokes about; the woman often marries the man she laughs at. ENGLISH CLASS GIVES EDUCATION PROGRAM The Advanced Composition class, under the direction of Miss Meek, gave a series of talks on educational subjects during Education Week. The programs revealed many prob- lems of the school and helped to give the class a better understand- ing of the subject. The topics dis- cussed were: The Story of the School —Matilda Kuzara; New Services to the Community — Dorothy Olson; School Finance in Montana—Grace Muller; Education for Physical Fit- ness—Alice Ross; Character Educa- tion—Freda Colwell; The New Cur- riculum—Mrs. Esther Streets. American Education Week comes the second week of November. It is observed throughout the nation in the schools, P. T. A. meetings, Amer- ican Legion clubs, radio programs, and newspapers. The purpose of Education Week is to make the nation, the state, and the local community school con- scious. The business of education is the largest single business of the nation. Education Week was observed in all Billings schools by having \open house\ in which the parents were encouraged to visit their children's MOM.. 4 Miss Meek Will Speak At Sheridan A. A. U. W. Miss Meek will go to Sheridan, Wyoming, Saturday, December 5 to speak before the Sheridan branch of American Association of University Women. Her subject will be Carl Sandburg and his new book, \The People, Yes.\ While at Sheridan Miss Meek will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shields. KATOYAS RECEIVE GIFT The Katoya Players received an unexpected gift during the M. E. A. convention. Two former members, Mrs. Lillian Morgan, June '31, and Mrs. Gladys Aber, June '32, pre- sented the club with a very colorful tea set. Former Members Active In Dramatic Work Phil Matross, '35, writes from Red- stone of a new community house built out of a barn. His pupils hope to produce a Christmas play on the \well-equipped\ stage. Mrs. Lillian Morgan of Wheat Basin writes that her pupils are ready to produce a play which they have written. The performers will be puppets made by the pupils. President Atkinson Honored Dr. Alfred Atkinson, president of the Montana State College at Boze- man, was honored by being made president of the Association of Land Grant Colleges at its national meet- ing held in Houston, Texas last week. \Which way to the post office, boy?\ \I don't know.\ \You don't know much, do you?\ \No but I ain't lost.\ ALUMNI REUNITE AT M. E. A. MEETINGS Anne Weinschrott, June '33, who was formerly an Echo reporter, sent interesting information concerning the M. E. A. luncheon at Great Falls, Friday, October 30, at which there were 35 E. M. S. N. S. graduates. The program was opened by our school song, \Yellow Stone and Blue.\ This was followed by the Doxology and the usual song, \The More We Are Together.\ Mrs. Flores acted as toastmistress, telling her best \School Teacher Stories.\ Next, everyone introduced himself. Carol Easton of Turner reported on the new building and news of the fac- ulty; Robert Hamilton of Brooks spoke on \Teacher Training Beyond Normal\; then Franklin Dorfler of Havre spoke on \New Trends in Education.\ The program was con- cluded by the song, \Boost Our Nor- mal.\ Stevenson at Helena Of the seven alumni at the M. K A. convention in Helena, Ella Gil- bert was the only member of the class of '36 present. Miss Stevenson and Mr. Hawkes represented the school. The Kalispell meeting was to be managed by Juanita Davis, '34, and Robert Stoner, '33. No report has been sent in, but it is hoped that a few alumni did get together there to talk over old times. Over 200 at Billings Meet Tables were set for 139 at the Billings M. E. A. luncheon; but over 200 E. M. S. N. S. alumni and their guests attended. This is a record breaking attendance. Dr. Mc- Mullen talked and there was a mu- sical program. The chief feature was the opportunity for old friends to get together and catch up on their doings since they last met. Subscriptions for the Echo from these groups numbered 44. The gen- eral cry from the Great Falls and Helena groups was, \We want Dr. Mac!\ Perhaps we might cut him into four sections and send him to each division next year. CONCERT HELD IN GYM The Girl Scouts of Billings under the leadership of Mrs. L. R. Aldrich held a delightful concert at the E. M. S. N. S. auditorium Sunday aft- ernoon, November 15, to which the public was invited. The story of Lohengrin was given by Mrs. Glen Kleopatric, and a musical program was rendered by Mrs. Alex Healy, violinist, and Mrs. Wiley Sweet at the piano. Tea was served in the Green Room with Miss Martha Dewey and Mrs. Harry Carpenter officiating. A-1 CLASS WINS IN STUNT GROUP The A-1 group won first place in the group stunts at the W. A. A. party, Saturday, October 31. Par- ticipants were Verne Clark, Vir- ginia Bender, Robert Kehoe, Ruth Stoddard, Doris Neilson, Floyd Bee- ler and Sylvia Neiss. +- Leon Foote Jr. Visits Here Mr. and Mrs. Leon Foote of Den- ton visited at the home of Mr. Foote's parents, Prof. L. R Foote and wife, while attending the M. E. A. convention in the city.
