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January 19, 1934 THE SKYSCRAPER Books - Clubs * Classes Mr. Plummer Gives Journalistic Advice By Justine Feely .To an aspiring young journalist, the question uppermost in her mind is how to secure a position in her field and who is a better authority on this than an ex perienced journalist? With this question on our lips we approached Mr. Leigh S. Plummer, instructor in editorial writing, a graduate of Xorthwestern University who now writes for the Herald and Ex aminer about the economic situation and city government in Chicago. There is a place for women on both newspapers and magazines, said Mr. Plummer, but it seems to me that the magazines offer a wider field with their several features. When asked about the number of wom en reporters, he replied, About four out ol thirty reporters are women. However, the number of women in the newspaper field is increasing because they are just as capable as men in handling some sub jects and better than men in others. Journalist Needs Cultural Background As for preparation for journalistic work, Mr. Plummer thinks that one or two technical courses, a course in re porting, and economics (we knew he'd in sist on that) are necessary. A broad, cultural background, however, is the real essential for this work. 'Technical courses are worth more to men than to women. Editors and men on the copydesk have to know makeup and headlines. I, personally, don't know of any women copyreaders, he said. What do you think about having journalism courses in high school and the advisability of a high school newspaper? Well, I think a course in reporting would be helpful. As for a high school newspaper, 1 think it's one of the best types of extracurricular activities. After this deluge of general questions, we began to ask Mr. Plummer about himself and his work. Has Done Publicity Work My last year at Northwestern I did publicity work and for the past three years I've been with the Herald and Ex aminer. Hearing that he covered the police news, we remarked that he must have had many thrilling experiences. Thrilling, yes, he answered, but about the funniest thrill I ever had hap pened down on Maxwell street. You know what a dark place that is. It was 2 o'clock in the morning, and I was hur rying to the scene of a murder. I couldn't see a person around in that pitch dark ness. Several crates were piled high on the sidewalk and, as I passed, a chicken gave a weird squawk that sent me hurry ing to my destination. We could not refrain from asking him how he liked teaching. Interested in Finance I like it, but I want to get into finan cial work, and this will take all my time. I will do this either on one paper, for a press association, or for the Wall Street Journal. Isn't that rather dull work? we hes itantly asked. It may be dull, but it deals with the most vital problems of the country. hat happens in the political world hinges on the financial world. Mr. Plummer says it is his belief that the metropolitan newspaper will tend to disappear and the radio will take care of all the news. Of course, there will still be community papers for club events, and local happenings. Names Leading Woman Journalist Getting back to the subject of women in journalism, we asked him whom he thought the outstanding woman journal ist in this country. Genevieve Forbes Herrick, he re plied. Personality and a broad back ground are essential for a position like (Continued on page 4, Col. 4) George Arliss Is Star in Premiere Vitaphone Picture The assembly on Jan. 10 will not be forgotten for a long, long time On that momentous dale the new moving picture machine was demonstrated to the students for the first time and how they en joyed it The picture was George Arliss in Alexander Hamilton, and was preceded by a news reel with Graham MacXamee commenting on the events shown. .So enthusiastic was the reception given this first picture that the President of the College has promised that pictures will be shown often in the future. The vitaphone, which is a gift of the students to the College, was purchased with a view to supplementing the stu dent's class work with worth while films which should prove of educational as well as recreational value. The projector, a recently perfected model, has found favorable acceptance in many metropolitan theatres and in a number of colleges and universities, being identi cal with the projectors in use at the University of Southern California and at Leland Stanford University. SENIOR RINGS ARRIVE; EXPECT DESIGN TO BE ADOPTED OFFICIALLY Dark red stones surmounted by a gold seal of the college and set in a back ground of heavy gold glitter on the fin gers of the seniors these January days. These lovely rings arrived only a few days ago, but already they are the cher ished adornments of the class of '34. The graduating class last year chose rings similar to those of this year, but the stones were not as darkly red, and there were more embellishments on the setting. It is hoped that the design- of this year's rings will be permanently decided upon as official, and that in the future all alumnae oi Mundelein College will wear identical rings. Learn More About Poland Than Mere 'Partitions' o YOUNGEST SENIOR After studying the various partitions of Poland, the members of the European history classes were given a detailed view of the literary and artistic achieve ments of that country by the members of the Polish club, who were guest speakers in the different sections of the class on Jan. 10 and 12. Jeanette Kuzba, who visited Poland re cently, described her trip in detail, and Laetitia Kalisz spoke on the political aspects of modern Poland. At a later session of the class, Henry- ka Manka, who was born in Poland, explained enthusiastically the merits of her native land, and Sabina Slarzynska discussed the work of the great Polish writer, Mickiewicz. In conclusion, Ra- moua Menczynski spoke on places of special interest to the traveler in Poland. Freshmen Are Hostesses To Alpha Omicron Group Freshman home economics students were hostesses to the upper-class mem bers of Alpha Omicron at a party in the model apartment on Jan. 12. Mae Sexton, chairman of the commit tee, was assisted by Dorothe and Marie Hanley, Helen Marie Loehr, Honore O'Brien, Catherine Schoen, and Ruth Wright. A buffet luncheon was served, after which .the junior and senior members of the organization voiced their apprecia tion of their little sisters in an original song. Virginia Tompkins Virginia Tompkins Smiles if She Is Called a Freshman It often happens that a freshman is mistaken for an upperclassman, but sel dom does it happen that a senior is mis taken for anything other than what she is the aura of her superiority emanates from her. If, however, you very recently came to these halls of learning and were to inquire if that little girl with the mass of blond hair was a freshman, the young woman so designated would not be of fended. In fact, when Virginia Tompkins is graduated in June she will be as old as the average freshman nineteen years to be exact. She is the youngest of the seniors. Miss Tompkins registered at St. Mary's grammar school in Cincinnati when she was seven years old, but, despite the handicap of frequently being obliged to change schools, she completed the reg ular eight-year course in only five years. According to Miss Tompkins, she pro gressed normally through high school in Nazareth, Kentucky, beginning at the age of eleven and receiving her diploma when she was fifteen. In June she will have spent four years at Mundelein College and will be a candi date for the Bachelor's degree with a major in library science in spite of the fact that she will yet have to celebrate her twentieth birthday. When she is not at school, Virginia is employed at the Loyola library on the Xorth campus. Music History Class Traces Carol Tradition The music history class met for the last time in 1933 in the formal social room where they discussed the Christmas spirit as expressed in music. The cheery glow of the fire place and the flicker of the Christmas candle which burned on the mantel before Raphael's beautiful Grand Duke Madonna intensi fied the mystic charm present in the cus toms and traditions expressed simply and quaintly in song. Mildred Sperry, Frances Mikkelson, Margaret Mullen, and Violet Kilbane led the discussion, which centered around the prophecies of the Old Law incorporated into the chant and hymns of the Christ mas season, the carols of medieval Eur ope, the development of the oratoria and cantata, and the school and radio pro grams of the present day. Bach Inventions Form Piano Club Program Theme An all-Bach program was presented at the Piano club meeting on Dec. 19 in She piano studio, at which Virginia Meis, president, acted as announcer. The first number, Fantasie in C Minor, was played by Kathryn Wolford. This was followed by the fifteen two-part in ventions of Bach. Rita Eppig gave the foreword to the two-piano setting by Louis Victor Saar, and the invention program was as fol lows : II Moderato, XIV Allegretto, by Irene Polocki; X Multo vivace, by Mary Kay Donohue; VI Allegretto quasi andan- tino, IX Poco moderato, by Jessie Kra mer, III Poco vivace, Kathryn Woiiord; IV Energico and XII Con brio e gio- coso, by Rita Smith; VII Allegro mo derato and XIV Molto moderato grazi- oso, by Ruth Hottinger; V Moderato, poco risolute and XIII Allegro mode rato, by Mildred Sperry. Emer Phibbs concluded the invention program with XI Con tranquillezzza, I Moderato, and VIII Presto e leggero. The first movement of the Italian Con certo, Allegro animato, played by Mil dred Sperry, was the final number on the program. The next recital will be in the form of an Interpretation Contest. GROUP FINDS GOLDEN ROAD TO CHILDHOOD IN SINGING CLASS A course in which Alice in Wonder land, the House at Pooh Corner, and the Mother Goose rhymes find a definite and delightful place has been given in the public school music department this year. The work begins with the training of children in the primary grades. Methods of presenting simple songs and melodies are studied in their relation to very young children. The work proceeds through the meth ods and material used in the eight grades of grammar school, the practice teachers striving always to make the study of mu sic natural for every pupil. It is the aim of the course to make music as integral a part of the elementary curriculum as are the three R's. In the early weeks of the course the students find the golden road back to childhood, and actually sing the folk songs they intend someday to teach. Later on, they study the rhythmic or chestra and various musical programs designed especially to foster a genuine love of music in the hearts of all school children. Sodality Christmas Drive Closes With Charity Ball Lending an air of mystery and secrecy to the Charity Ball, the identity of Miss Personality was not revealed until the guests had assembled in the gymnasium. Julia Hagerty and her court of honor, Gloria Barry and Mary Ann Walsh, were ushered into the gymnasium on Dec. 21, clothed in black capes and masks, to pre side over the afternoon's festivities. After the disguise was removed, the imperial crown was placed on the Queen's head, and the royal court was presented with flowers. A floor show featuring dancing, sing ing, and dramatic impersonations was given to entertain the court and guests. Dancing to the music of the Mundelein orchestra followed. The Charity Ball was given as a grand finale to the clothing and food drive, held under the direction of the Catholic Social Action committee. Readings for Retreat Offered By Reviewer Since reading is one of the most de lightful pursuits in which one can en gage, it has been the policy of this re viewer to call to the attention of the students such publications as she con siders especially worth while. Literary value, however, is not the only consid eration. The timeliness of the work and the interest to the student reader have also been taken into consideration. Because the annual spiritual retreat will be conducted here next week, we are taking the opportunity to introduce sev eral books of spiritual reading, about which we are enthusiastic. Radio Lectures Depict Saints What Are Saints? by the Reverend C. C. Martindale, S. J., a decidedly unusual book, is a collection of radio addresses which Father Martindale broadcast over the British radio system. The publication contains fourteen life sketches of saints not life sketches in that they follow the life of the saint from infancy to death, but, rather, sketches that elaborate the most positive virtue of the personality in ques tion, showing its influence in developing in him a high degree of perfection. Father Martindale's style is simple but varied and flavored decidedly with the intimate spirit so essential in radio work. Although these short dissertations were written as speeches, they were subjected to very little alteration before publica tion. The choice of subjects ranges from the well-known philosopher, St. Thomas Aquinas, to St. Camillus de Lellis, about whom very little is commonly known. Theology Book Is Interesting Thoughts For All Times is a most engrossing collection of treatises on Catholic doctrine and dogma. Written by the Right Reverend Monsignor John S. Vaughan, it is divided into three parts, the nature of God and of the Trinity, suffering and supernatural grace, and miscellaneous moral and religious es says. These papers are, of course, based on theology, but the simplicity and direct ness of their style recommends them at once to students who are interested in gaining a broader knowledge of some of the principles of their Faith. From a controversial point of view, one might make note of the power of the author's analogies, which are, in the main, responsible for making the work most convincing. French Philosopher Writes Informally Those of you who are interested in philosophical research will find nothing more stimulating than Theonas by Jacques Maritain, one of the most outstanding of contemporary French philosophers. Unlike most treatises on the subject, there is no hint of textbook technique in this volume. The manner of approach is decidedly unusual, since the author uses a sage or wise man who talks throughout the book in a conversational style. In this way, some of the key points of scholastic philosophy are ex plained without wearying the reader's mind by a too formal discussion. The clarity of Maritain's style and the range of his subjects are qualities which intrigue the thinking student, and guide him into new fields of mental con centration. Brief Meditations Are Helpful If you are looking for a book of short meditations, we recommend J. S. E.'s Spiritual Pastels. The contents of this slender volume are all written in a charming personal style in which the reader is directly engaged in spiritual conversation with Christ. The writer has displayed an intensity of religious feeling which is admirably sincere. As most of us have difficulty in fixing our minds on a spiritual subject in order to give it serious consideration, .these meditations will prove of invaluable serv ice to the student.
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1934-01-19 (3)
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