Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 August 1951 — Page 28
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES |
t of Tea New Century Club’ S: 1951-52 Season Will Start Oct. 17
New Century Club members have selected “The World
Today” as the theme for the 1951-52 season. | in 1900, the*tlub object is “to promote a lively interest in art, literature ud music, and to establish so-
ciability among its members.” Meetings are held at 12:30 p.m.
the ied Wednesday. of 25 Th ree Events
The fall program wil open with
octogen a tea in the Butler University Jordan Hall recreation room, That group holds special significance for Miss Colbert. She pioneered in education with the woman for whom the club was named, Mrs. Eliza A. Blaker. When Eliza Blaker was searching the country for someone to develop the elementary department in her Teachers College of Indianapolis, she came upon the primary superintendent of the Wabash, Ind., schools in Columbia University's Teachers College. A native Californian whose family had migrated to ILagro in Wabash County, young Emma Colbert had taken a leave of absence to study. It was summer, 19807, when she first taught under Mrs, Blaker's appraising eye at TCI's summer session in Winona Lake,
” o - “SHE SAT on the platform while I taught,” recalls Miss Colbert. The schedule wasn't easy, she tells. Classes were from 8 a. m. until noon—-child psychology, art work, method (the three R's) and nature study. The apprentice hightened it with between “session read ings which delighted her students. Miss Colbert came to Indianapolis to become a permanent and popular figure at TCI. was named dean in 1917 until it Joined forces with Butler In 1930, Then for 10 years she was on the BU B8chool of Education faculty. As for today’s teaching methods she believes “certainly Hey are no better than in my day 1 very rarely go into a schoo! that pleases me,” admits the perfectionist. “I want to do it myself.”
She sums up her observa- {will be held tomorrow by Me- speeches.
ridian Toastmistress Club mem-
tions by lamenting so often we “teach subjects and not chil« dren, We make children behave rather than get acquainted with them and learn their interests”
” n ” HOWEVER, she does think methods today are more *ss.{horough “Children have .a wider field of experience, a bet-
ter opportunity now to learn than ever before.” She is not critical of today's
ain
Times photo by Henry E. Glestng Jr.
PIONEER EDUCATOR—An old copy of the Jacksonian,
Teachers College of Indianapolis yearbook, holds many memories for Miss Emma Colbert, last dean of the school.
methods. B8he simply believes Mrs. Blaker's methods were so modern that today’s dewate
basically only slightly, if any.
And she feels that she personally “had the advantage of the fine teachers of those days.” Among those she names Dr. 1 ond Dr, William Lowe Bryan,
As an educator she talked on platforms all over the country with county and city superintendents and college presidents. She helped set up the education course of study for Indiana, organized kindergartens and PTA’'s and assisted Miss Faye Henley in her work at both Orchard School and the Children's Museum. # & n : IN 1918 she authored with Miss Adelaide Steele Baylor “Young America's First Book” (Century), in 1926 _Teceived a
degree from Hanover College Words for TCI's_ “Song of Praise’ are hers, Housework at 609 E. 23d St, where she lives with her brother, traveling about the country to visit a large family, and an alert interest in everything keeps her busy and young. Though she has dropped active membership in many of the clubs and educational organizations to which she belonged for years, she still fills some public engagements. l.ast fall she was invited to Elkhart to join in Rice School kindergarten's 25th anniversary celebration. An annual must is the Blaker's luncheon during state teachers’ convention. And next May she will install PTA officers at School 20 as she has done for 15 consecutive years. As always her speech will be in rhyme and modern.
‘Club: Jo Hold Dinner in YMCA
A 8:30 p. m. dinner meeting criticism will be given on the
bers in the YMCA. Miss Redith Beecher will be toastmaster for the evening and Migs Mae McDaniel, topic leader.
Speakers and their topics will
Presiding will be Mrs, Dixie
Keithley, vice president.
Tried This?
A delicious combination of
be “Why Don't You Come Over to flavors is achieved by combining
My House?” Mrs. Bonnie Gra-
ham, and “Women. Never Broke!” Miss Valerie Polter.
(Go olives dressing or
flaked tuna with chopped ripe
Moisten with a little salad mayonnaise and
Evaluator for the program will spread between slices of whole
be Mrs. Jean
Wesseler. G iroup Ww heat bread.
just arrived for fall!
’ Oc he 1 Saident OR at. fei A r e p a n n ed
will be Mrs. Frank H. McCon-
h- | nell, current president, and Mrs,
e | Mrs; Lioya Pottenger and Mrs. By Sorority
| Harry Nolen, past president.
IN. R. Keller will be hostesses for ; the Nov. 21 progam. A hook re- Members of Beta Pi \view will be given by Mrs. Meade Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Powell. Sorority, have been busy this
he Yule program Dec. 19 will lhe. aay oe MPs. Louis A. summer with plans for three
!Kirch and Mrs. Keller. They will activities next month, They are|
‘talk on “Christmas Music” and coneentrating their mon#y - - mak-|
uc hristmas Art” respectively.| ling efforts for the. support of their |Hoetosses that day will be Mrs. free Dental Clinic at Mayer Joseph Lutes and Mrs. William Neighborhood House. ague. On Sept. 19 the chapter will! Jon 16 Program sponsor a fashion tea in the
“Trends in Education” will ini- ions from the Tot-N-Teen Shop tiate the New Year Jan. 16. Mrs. and Jama Shop. The show will William Summerville ahd Mrs. include children’s clothing, ma0. C. Neier will be in charge of ternity fashions, spectator sports entertainment. ‘and -c~sual styles and lounging When Mrs. Nolen and Mrs. C. wear. E. McLean entertain Feb. 20 Mrs. Members also have made ar0. C. Walter will give the pro-'rangements for entertainment of gram on “Current Plays.” On wives of delegates to the 94th Mar, 19 Mrs. McLean will discuss Signal Battalion convention at a “Miracle Drugs.” Mrs. Burton Breakfast With Chuckles in the Knight and Mrs. E. R. Ruster Guarant$ Chfeteria Sept. 1. The will be hostesses. following day they will provide A discussion of the “United catering service at a buffet picnic Nations” will highlight the Apr. for the same group at an all-day 16 meeting. Taking part will be informal gathering at the Moose! Mesdames Summerville, J. G. Country Club. Honor guests will Terhorst and L. D. Kingsbury. be Gov. and Mrs. Schricker.
Mrs. J. Earl Brown and Mrs. E. : G. W. Wischmeier will entertain. On Committees
Guest Day Set
dental clinic the chapter also as-
Guest Day is scheduled for sists the Visiting Nurses Asso-!
May 21 in the Herron Art Mu- ciation in the operation of the
noon will be Mrs. M. B. Sparks. (Members provide transportation On her comittee are Mesdames to and from the clinic, cod liver F. E. Artist, Harry W. Beebe, oil and vitamins, clothing and Hanson Hale, E. M. Hayth, seasonal parties and gifts for apKingsbury, Kirch, C. H. Maston, proximately 100 children under Elizabeth Smith, C. W. Som- the age of 6 years. mers, KE. H. Soufflot, Terhorst Chapter president i& Mrs. John and Walter. O. Servaas. New oficers will be installed at Committee members include the annual outing June 25. Mrs. Mesdames Stokes Gresham, LesPowell will be hostess assisted by ter Stumpf, William Frosch and retiring officers of the glub. Mrs. Robert Hanna, finance; and Mrs. Neier and Mrs. Kingsbury will be w. R. McFarland, Mrs. Hanna in charge of entertainment. and Miss Katie Hopkins, pubBoard Members licity and posters. Serving on the board with Mrs.! Mesdames Calvin Rhodes, SerMcConnell are Mrs. Walter and vaas and Gresham, picnic preparMrs. Kingsbury, first and second ation, and Mesdames Frank Arvice presidents; Mrs. Wischmeijer ford, Dale Williamson, James and Mrs, Nolen, recording and Davis, Gresham, McFarland and corresponding secretaries; Mrs. Frosch, picnic serving. Ruster, treasurer, and Mrs. Neier, y— historian. Delegates include Mrs. Lutes Use Spray Gun and Mrs. Nolen, Indianapolis Keep after the green cabbage Council of © Women, and Mes- caterpillars with your spray gun. dames Walter, Terhorst and Constant dusting is necessary Smith, Indianapolis Indorsers of since there is no control of the Photoplays. w white butterflies that lay the eE8S.
If You're 5'5" or Less Leslie Fay Fits You to a T.
Riviera Club. Members and their! Mrs. Nolen's program on children will model new fall fash-
PAPER WORK—Mesdames Kenneth F. Adair, Robert C. Blessing, George M. D. Hooley (left to right) address invitations for the annual nine-hole,. two-ball tournament at Meridian Hills Country Club Aug. 25.
IT WILL whether a wife or her husband has the say-so on the Meridian and the awarding of prizes Hills Country Club golf course
Aug. 25.
Blackwood on Edge
Three Extra Tricks Are the Happ Of Good Luck Plus a Holpling. i: Good Play
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spades and made four.
seum. Chairman for the after- Pre-School Health Conference. YeAched a four-heart contract and, as you see, they were not so fortunate. This particular pair reached a H—Q 10 9 8 4 H-—-2 three - no - trump West, for gome reason suspecting the opening hearts bid, 10 of hearts. South won the first trick with looked the hand It didn't look so good. the spades failed to break 3-3, Ihe bidding: there were not enough entries on SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST |35t three tricks with the ace, the board to cash in all of the 1H Pass 18 Pass king of diamonds and the queen long cards in the suit, case South would have to look
the jack and over.
Seventy-five women will be joined by their husbands that night. afternoon for the annual ninehole two-ball tournament. event includes Mr. and Mrs. Tee-off time for the net and gross game is set for 2 0 clock.
GOOD LUCK and good play gouth dealer. changed the picture in this deal Both sides vulnerable. from a possible set into a three Duplicate bridge.
NorTH | HE WAS delighted to find that When all of the
In addition to sponsoring the extra trick result. pairs got into four
Several
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Times photo by Henry E. Glesing Jr. Hoster and Harry
A cocktail party will follow from 6 to 7 p. m. with dinner
toss-up
and Mrs.. George M. afterward. Completing the day's entertainment will be a dance from 9 p, m. until mid- ment was Committee for the golfing
Robert C. Blessing, chairmen; KE. T0th St, Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Hooley, golf game, naturally.
SUNDAY, AUG. 12, 1951
in the Family=Club’ s Annual Tourney
assistant chairmen; Mr. Mrs. Kenneth F. Adair and Mr.
reservations and handicaps. Paper work for the tournacompleted by the distaff members of the commit= tee at a luncheon this week in the home of Mrs. Hooley, (2 after their
y Result
from his hand.
East Is Squeezed
S—K J 9652 the suit broke.
Others H—K 7 6 {spades but one had been cashed, D—38 6 everybody was down to four : C—A 4 Nn cards. Dummy had a spade, a club WEST EAST and two small diamonds. S—A 83 S—10 7 4
eonipact and) b=) 3 D-R14 1332 On the lead of the last spade lf 53 Triad a from dummy East was squeezed. Jeg tne S—Q Soy If he dropped a diamond, South H-A753 would discard his club and win D—A K 43 the rest with his three diamonds. cC—Q 818 | Actually East played the King 1f {of clubs. South then got rid of
In that) 2 C Pass 3S Pass of clubs. SNT All Pass -
elsewhere for his ningh trick. ems
Goes All Out
of
that the spade suit was likely to tricks.
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made on the hand and therefore laig @ mere three no trump wouldn't
He won in his own hand with the ace of hearts, then led a heart ence Robinson. East threw a, Proceeds of the party
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~jack of spades, discarding a elub
had D—A K 4 and C—Q. . East had D—Q J 9 and C—K.
his little diamond and won
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