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  • (1% ffiultorotji* ffliri A Neighborly Call From The Hills To Kindred Spirits Everywhere CULLOWHEE, NORTH CAROLINA, JANUARY, 1926 GLEE CLUB PRESENTS CULLOWHEE PLAYERS YODEL ANNOUNCES NORMAL OPENS AFTER CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AWARDED SWEATERS FOLK SONG CONTEST CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS A very impressive Christmas pageant was presented in the auditorium of the graded school on the evening of December 5, by the school Glee Club, directed by Misses Blackstock, Benton, and Bancroft. The pageant was presented in two scenes; the first being a scene in the fields where the "shepherds watched their flocks by night." The evergreen trees and other decorations under colorful electric lights gave the effect of a beautiful moonlight night. As the shepherds slept "the Angels of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them." When t hey had received the message of the birth of Christ they departed, seeking him. Scene two pictured the manger in the city of Bethlehem. Mary, Joseph and the Shepherds were gathered around with the Angels in the background. The Wise Men arrived, "and when they came into the house they saw the Young Child, with Mary, his mother, and fell down and worshipped him; and when they bad opened their treasurers they presented unto Him gifts." The choir wa composed of both boys and girls, concealed behind a bank of shrubbery, giving the singing a distant effect. Interwoven in the story were many of the Christmas carols, familiar to all of us. The solos were beautifully rendered by Vivian Jones. The cast of character! was as fol- Herald—Ernest Hall. Mary—Mary Powell. Joseph—Milton Hauser. Angel— Leucine Wells. Angel Choir—Rebecca Hartness, Mary Ransdell, Raleigh Raines, Vera RoMngoh, Helen Love. hepherds—Walter Phillips, Justin Robinson, Albert Foster. Wise Men—Broadus Phillips, Locke Woodard, Ervin Robinson. The Training School Serves Hot Lunches Through the activities of the Community Life Club hot lunches are now being served at noon each day to the children of the Cullowhee Training School. This movement marks another forward step in bringing the achievements of our Training School up to the most modern elementary school standards. This service is being made Possible through the cooperation of he Home Economics department under the direction of Miss Martha (Continued on page 2) The football players have been awarded with beautiful sweaters as an expression of appreciation of their diligent work and splendid showing during the season just past. These sweaters representing the school colors are of gold bearing the letter "C" in purple on the front. The purchase of these valuable gifts was made possible through the proceeds realized from a series of entertainments planned by the Student Activities Committee and given by the faculty and student body. The official awarding of these sweaters by Coach Beach took place at the regular chapel exercise, Monday, January 11th, when a very delightful, though somewhat informal program was carried out. Coach Beach called out the names of the fourteen players who were asked to take their seats on the stage. He then explained the purpose of the meeting and commented favorably upon the rapid development of athletics at Cullowhee. He also called attention to the fact that this is only the second season since football has been introduced in the School, and suggested big possibilities for another year. He then took occasion to comment personally upon the merits of the players as the sweaters were awarded individually. The members of the team then retired from the room and in a few minutes returned to the stage wearing their sweaters and displaying broad grins of pride and appreciation. Captain Gibbs responded with a few well chosen words expressing in behalf of the team their sincere thanks for the gifts. Fifteen rahs were then given by the entire School in turn for the team, the scrubs, and Coach Beach. One member of the team not present was Max Hooper, whose sweater was later forwarded to him by mail to his home at Tuckaseigee, North Carolina. The fourteen players being honored were as follows: Ray Gibbs, Alden Penland, Max Hooper, Charles Sutton, Jack Turbyfill, Milton Hauser. Broadus Phillips, Walter Phillips, Albert Foster, John Arrington, Horace Peek, Lyle Higdon, Daniel Press- ley, and Nelson Wilson. The sweater of each of the first five players mentioned bears in addition to the letter "C" a single star of purple which signifies the owners have made the second year on the team. Judy: "What are you doing?" Opal: "Don't bother me. I am adding up some figures and everytime I look at you, I put down a zero. Because the mountains of Western North Carolina claim the best Anglo- Saxon blood of the nation, there can be found in this section many of the old English folk-songs in their purest form. These ballads have never been printed, but have been handed down from one generation to another and although their wording has varied, the thought remains practically unchanged. Many of the lullabies that mothers sing to their children are the same that were sung in the British Isles two hundred years ago. The same is true of a great number of the old love ballads. Indeed, one ballad found in a remote section of the Appalachian mountains is known to be at least five hundred years old. We also find quite a number that were composed by our own mountain fiddlers and banjo pickers. Hon. B. L. Lunsford, who recently visited the school in this connection, gathered from our students what he considered the best single collection he had ever made. In this group were thirty-seven ballads he had Mr. Lunsford's work has stimulated much interest in the preservation of our folk literature. The old songs are being forgotten. Even now we can obtain only fragments of a few of them and unless they can be gathered and filed away, they will, in a short time, be entirely lost. The school is desirous of making such collection and with the co-operation of the Yodel will offer prizes for songs submitted under th? following rule: The contest is open only to correspondence students and the general public. Students at Cullowhee cannot enter. Any contestant may submit any number of ballads, but the number submitted will not be considered in the decisions. All ballads are judged separately. No consideration will be given for music. Only the words are wanted. No ballad that has ever appeared in print will be considered. No changes or corrections, either in structure or spelling should be made. Write them just as you heard them. Contest closes March 1st. Ballads will be judged by the English Department of the Normal School. Winners of first, second, and third places will receive three, two, and one, one year subscriptions to Yodel, mailed to any address. The Yodel (Continued on page 2) NEW MEMBER IS ADDED TO THE FACULTY. The Cullowhee State Normal resumed its work Tuesday, January 5th, after two weeks intermission for the Christmas holidays. It was indeed gratifying to the administration to note the marked promptness with which the members of the faculty and student body reported for duty. Despite the inclement weather and bad road conditions every teacher and every student with two or three exceptions was on hand Tuesday morning when class work began. A few new students were also added to the roll. The position as Instructor in the Music department formerly held by Mrs. W. F. West was filled by Miss Daisy Franklin of Bryson City. Mrs. West gave up her position with the recent resignation of Mr. West as Pastor of the Cullowhee Baptist Church in order to accept the pastorate of the Roxboro Baptist Church. Miss Franklin comes strongly recommended and well trained for her work. After completing her course at Meredith College she entered the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music where she received her certificate in Piano and Musical Theory. Later she studied in Chicago University and the University of California, receiving her diploma in Public School Music in the former. She has recently been awarded her M. B. degree and post graduate diploma from the American Conservatory of Music, Chicago. Miss Franklin has been Instructor in Music in Mars Hill College. The Normal School is indeed fortunate in being able to secure her services at this season of the year. Prizes Offered College Students South-Wide Contest Announced by Interracial Commission—All Students Eligible. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 19.—The Commission on Interracial Cooperation, with headquarters in this city, announces the offer of three prizes of $75, $50, and $25 each, for the three best papers on race relations submitted by students of southern white colleges during the present school year. The announcement says: "Contestants will be free to choose any phase of the subject, though preference will be given to practical discussions of conditions in the South, (Continued on page 2)
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