tl19600427-000 "TOWER LIGHT Vol. XII, No. 14 State Teachers College, Towson 4, Maryland April 27, 1960 BALZER - QUEEN Of MAY Towson Marine Completes Course Lt. Lee Hughes arold L. Hughes, a graduate of p'5hw3cin State Teachers College last 1t,r 41rY, has completed the 30 Officer's Basic course at the 17.'1111e Corps Schools in Quantico, coUme includes indoor classes ,,_ 15 '13 ersonel administration, first aid, reading, weapons, field sanita-t';' and leadership techniques. 4 411 the fiekl, practical map reading, t:le 6ring of weapons, drills and t.,f'e11145nies, and the practical aspects L'utindealtions and employment rting weapons are applied. fol.:ne basic course is compulsory oft 411 newly commissionsed Marine trtec'ers, including former enlisted tf 11, college graduates or graduates tIle U.S. Naval Academy. Attendance Policy Revised The Attendence Committee of Towson State Teachers' College has announced several changes in policy. The pattern of action for general excessive absence is as follows: 1. Warning after first absence. 2. Severe Warning. 3. Abence privileges taken away for remainder of semester, This is also recorded on accumalative record. 4. Suspension from college. There is a stress on the fact that responsibility in this matter rests with the student. He must report all absences, however, filing reason or absence doesn't excuse it but Shows student does accept this re-sponsibility. If a student should miss 1/2 of a class, he must drop the course unless he brings before the committee a written request from the professor that he may continue the course. If anyone has any questions con-cerning attendence they are�urged to interview the Committee. The Committee, approved by the Board of Admissions and Standards con-sists of the following faculty and student members. Dr. Falco, Dr. Sargent, Wally Yesonowski, Dick Evans, Pat Richardson and Jane Asher. Deane Murphy is the Chair-man. Saulsbury, ,s� and interested student vote MU/faker i T,he Head S. 6: A� school wide elections for k;s'Al. offices in 1960-61 were held la:,- - 4th through April 8th. A oftteiVrilt Saulsbury take the top Si,l . .o..f. president in the primaries. 4rid wiunaker, new vice-president ,Tr t irenda Scherer, incoming iii 7,1r ex' also achieved their offices oft,'"" first voting. These three eorr,-i'rs are members of the up-iieti llIg Senior Class, and have been 41tIlite l',4 class and student govern- JI,�.41-nee their freshman year. Ikt,0-11�I. ' .101,4'Idying D S o e r cr etary os and S Phmnore is Stepp, waelecled t4,:,n3 4ewis, Gamma Theta Upsilon of r-tutr will hold down the office A. 3,irteuponciing Secreta. ?ix rymem- 'Large were Jane Asher, President Milt. Saulsbury Don Graham and Soph. class presi-dent, Jolm Tallman. Joe Glass will be next year's Parliamentarian. May Day Winnie Balzer May Queen will held on Satur- The Senior class day, May 7, 1960. dance from 9-12 The student body has chosen Miss Everyon3 is Winnie Ealzer as May Queen and Miss Wally Yesenofski as the Maid of Honor. Other court members are: Miss Carolyn Coakley, Miss Sali Cchan, Miss Pat Downey, Miss Carolyn Lyle, Miss Pat Masters, Miss Judy Speer, Miss Vance, Miss Bobbi Wade, Miss Pat Vernay, and Miss Doric, Whitmore. which Senior High Program Looms The eventuality of a Senior High training program at S.T.C. may become reality in the not too dis-tant future. The need for such a program, has been recognized but plans to initiate it in -the near future did not seem to be making appreciable headway. The President's Bulletin issued on April 14th carried the announcement of a faculty meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 28th to discuss the .ra possibility of initiating this program shortly. According to the Bulletin the need seems to indicate the be-ginning of such training sooner is sponsoring a than expected. p.m. that evening. invited to all events , will include concessions dur-ing the afternoon�refreshments and souvenirs. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. the tradi-tional May Day Festival will be I held on the field in front of Newell (In case of rain the program will be held in the auditorium. Bunny Hall. LATE SPORTS Baseball � On April 16, Lynn Hammond, I, allowed seven hits and fanned ten opponents in a 6-1 Towson victory over Loyola College. Ed Humm and John Schuerholtz led the Teacher attack in their third consecutive Conference victory with two hits apiece. Track and Field � On the same day the Towson ""thinclads"" were victims of a 75-45 loss at the hands of the Gallaudet team. Capturing first place for Tow-son were Andy Schlessinger�pole vault �height 10 ft. 3 in., Don Masken-1 Mile Run�Time 4:59, and a first place tie in the 2 Mile Run for, Don Masken�Time 11:31. Tennis � In their second encounter with the Loyola College Towson suffered a 6-3 setback. Toby Greenwell and Bucky Sherman accounted for or all of the Towson points both with singles victories and combining for Towson's only doubles victory- _ _ Tennis Topic In a windy third match, Towson, dropped a 6 to 2 tennis match to Hampden-Sydney on the Teachers' courts. In singles play Hatcher, defeated Saunders H.-S.. 6-3, 6-2, to score Towson's lone single victory; Rriton defeated Charlie Mott, 6-0, 8-6; Walters, H.-S., defeated Bruce Allen, 6-1, 6-1; Edmunds defeated Ken Flickinger, 6-0, 6-4; and Henzman defeated Lou Alsobrook, 6-2, 7-5. The doubles matches saw the Al Florian and Bucky Sherman team defeated Hatcher and Saunders, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5, for the lone doubles victory for the teachers. Charlie Mott and Lou Alsobrook fell victims to Patton and Waters, 6-3, 6-2; and the third match was cancelled because of high winds. Track Team Loses Two by Don Masken Bob Turner and Mickey Shannon led the track team trough their first meet against American Uni-versity. The final score was 72-50 in favor of American University. Turner scored a first in the shotput with a heave of 39'6%"" and was second in the discus. Freshman Mickey Shannon set a school record in the 440 yds. dash while finishing second. His time of 52.1 was out-standing for so early in the season. In the 220 yd. dash Mickey was again second but this time just Cont. page 2, col. 3 Varied Program Presented By Chorus The Men's Chorus will present its annual Spring Concert Wednesday, May 11, at 8:15 P.M. in the Lida Lee Tall Auditorium. The program will consist of twelve selections by the chorus: two by the Lighthouse Five, a barbershop quintet consisting of Fred Abt, Dick Evans, Bob Highsmith, Hap Harple and Rick Stroup; three songs by the Nobles, a mixed ensemble; and solos by Dick Disharoon and Danny Elliot. Randy Grimsley, Ken Taylor, Dick Disharoon and Jerry Doelle, mem-bers of the chorus, will alternate with Mr. Charles A. Haslup, three-tor of the organization, in directing the numbers by the men. Songs by the chorus will include God Ever Glorious, Song of Love, The Creation, Girl of My Dreams, Open Your Heart to Spring, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Love's Old Sweet Song. If I Had My Way, Seventy Six Trombones, Marching To Pretoria and Brothers, Sing On. READ! DISCUSSION OF WARF1ELD REPORT "
