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January, March, May, July, 1) ee fff of 1] ee | ee ff ff jf }) co ff |] ce ff | ff em ff |] ff |] cen 9 }f es |] come fff] ce ff] coms ff nf} co fff] cf || oe [Pf me || se | | > jf sm fj |] comme || ce fff] ee ff |] ef Hf a ff} oe ff] ef )} ff ff ff ff a Hf Hf ff ff ff ff fff a Hf YY ff ff | || ES |) Hf | | cH ff | a ff Hf ff HH ND | fff if fc Lf AD ff fff HH So fff] ff Hf Hf | | fe 1 ta EASTERN STATE NORMAL SCHOOL The Eastern State Normal School is an institution especially adapted to train young men and young women for the teaching pro- fession. It has a campus of twenty acres, eight buildings and a staff of forty-two teachers. The training school is one of the best equipped and housed laboratories in the state and furnishes abundant oppor- tunity to every student to get real teaching experience under the direction of the very best supervisors. The school is located at Madison. MADISON Madison, a city of 5,000 people, is situated on the St. Paul rail- road and on the Meridian international highway, running from Winnipeg to Mexico City, Mexico, in one of the richest agricultural districts in South Dakota. Two lakes are found just outside the city limits, and water sports such as swimming, boating and fishing abound. SPLENDID COURSES OFFERED A four year Teachers College Course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education. A two year Collegiate Course leading to a State Teaching Cer- tificate. A one year Collegiate Course leading to a First Grade Teaching Certificate. ABUNDANT OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES Opportunity is offered the especially talented students to par- ticipate in outside activities in which they are especially proficient, such as: Debate, Dramatics, Boys Glee Club, Girls Glee Club, Chorus, Orchestra, Foot Ball, Basket Ball, Base Ball, Track, Tennis, Hockey, etc. GRADUATES IN GREAT DEMAND Practically all of the 1923 graduates, who took the two year course and received an Advanced Diploma last June, were placed in grade positions in towns and cities in the southeastern part of the state at desirable salaries, the inexperienced receiving approximately $1100.00 a year. Of the 1923 graduates who spent one year here and received First Grade Certificates, approximately forty per cent were placed in town schools in this section of the state at annual salaries of about $1000.00 each. Of the remaining sixty per cent, a considerable number returned to school, the others accepting positions in the country. DEBATE SQUAD COLLEGE HOUSE OCCUPANTS WHAT NEXT You are about to finish high school and have received a fine general education. You are now ready to take your place in the world of affairs. In order to make a success you must have health, vigor and an education for a particular job. You have the health and vigor, but are you trained for some specific job? If you are not—why not consider the TEACHING PROFESSION You can prepare yourself to teach in a relatively short time and thus get quick returns on your money. A teaching position can be secured after one year of preparation, if necessary. You can get good wages. During the last few years the salaries of teachers have raised until now they compare favorably with those of any other profession. Positions are always available because schools are everywhere and must be run, Steady, worth while work. There are no off days because of a dull season or low prices. The opportunity for advancement is always present. Many teachers, by spending their vacations in study, are getting a better position each year. SUMMER QUARTER OPENS JUNE 9th The summer quarter, twelve weeks in length, is divided into two terms of six weeks each, beginning respectively June 9th and July 21st. Attendance during the first term is the more satisfactory be- cause the student has the advantage of a wider selection of subjects, practically all subject offered during the regular session being avail- able at this time. In addition, special lecturers from various parts of the country appear at regular intervals. Ask for our summer school catalogue, which gives detailed information. FALL QUARTER OPENS SEPTEMBER 9th Although a student may enter at the beginning of any quarter, it is desirable, where possible, to begin work at the opening of the fall term. At this time are offered the beginning courses in all cur- ricula leading to the first grade certificate, advanced and vocational diplomas and degrees. Sections in each curriculum permit of special- ization in preparation for kindergarten, primary, intermediate, junior high school and rural teaching; also for administrative and supervis- Ory positions such as county, village and consolidated school super- intendencies and _ principalships. Expenses are very reasonable, it costing about $1.00 per day for board, room, books and tuition. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORMS OF ATHLETICS The Eastern State Normal School boasts of a splendid gymnasium with one of the finest basketball floors in the state. Here during the winter and spring months are played interclass basket ball games by the girls and conference games by the boys. The district high school basket ball tournament is also held here. On the east sdie of the campus is located the athletic field which contains five tennis courts and a hockey field. The tennis courts are flooded during the winter months and make an excellent skating rink which is used extensively by both students and towns- people. The hockey field is used during class hours by the physical training classes and after school by the football squad. The girls, in addition to taking regular physical training work, participate in basket ball, volley ball, hockey, tennis and skating. The boys take part in foot ball, basket ball, base ball, track and tennis. BASKET BALL SQUAD CHAUTAUQUA AND ENTERTAINMENT COURSE The City of Madison maintains a regular annual Chautauqua held during the latter part of June at the Chautauqua grounds on the shore of Lake Madison. This is open to the student body of the Normal School under special arrangement with the Chautauqua Asso- ciation. During the winter the Community Council assisting the Public School and the Normal School provides a regular entertain- ment course, to which the student body is admitted under the conditions of the student activity fund. SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS LIFE The social life of the school is promoted in various ways. Cer- tain annual days are observed by appropriate exercises and class and organization parties are held frequently. The Thursday afternoon social hour is an especially enjoyable feature in the social life of the school, The religious life of the student body is maintained at a high standard by close cooperation with the churches of the city. At the opening of each quarter, lists of students, with their church prefer- ences, are sent to the various pastors. Each church organization then undertakes to interest and hold its own group throughout the year. In this way the religious life of the student body is guarded. The Y. W. C. A. maintains a regular organization to which any girl in the school may belong if she wishes. yu THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC The school of music is thoroughly organized and offers fully accredited instruction in voice, piano and violin. Courses in Music and Public School Music leading to diplomas are offered to students above high schoo] grade. These courses pre-Suppose a working knowl- edge of piano. A new feature is the group plan of instruction in violin and voice. This is being used very effectively in many places where a number of students desire training but do not feel able to pay the cost of private lessons. The Chorus has become a permanent organization. Each year hundreds of students avail themselves of the instruction offered free of charge during both the regular school year and the summer quarter. The Orchestra is a new apy Ar THE is free to all students who can qualify. rue TIBRAR) ‘ 4c = Pace § COLLEGE ORCHESTRA