tl19550406-000 "TOWER 'et LIGHT Vol. VII, No. 15 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, TOWSON, MD. Wednesday, Apirl 6, 1955 Cinema Offers Special Rates The Cinema is issuing to students Special cards which will admit them to the Cinema and the Playhouse at Petitions of nomination for the The primary elections will be by various members of the student reduced rates. With this card a student will be Student Government Association held the next day, May 4. This body for the instigation of an honor elections became available Monday. election will eliminate all but two system. There is also the problem, admitted to matinees, Monday through Friday for 50 cents, in- The dates for the primary and final candidates for each office. These of whether religious organizations, stead of the general public admis-election have also been officially will be voted on again in the final who have qualifications for mem-set as May 4 and May 6 respec- election to be held, Friday, May 6. bership should have a vote in SGA sion of 60 cents. The reduced rate tively by SGA Vice President Mary The issues standing in this elec- affairs. for Monday through Friday eve- Jane Parrett. tions are varied said Mr. Hohl, but The main change in the ballot flings and Saturday matinees is 60 cents instead of the usual $1.00. The main concern of the election, they are based on improvement. He this year is the omission of class These reduced rates will be given given by SGA President George expressed that there is a need felt officers on the general ballot. The S.G.A. Petitions Now Available For Nominations From Student Body not only to the student presenting Hohl is what can the college corn- of class officers will be con-the Men Students To Attend ducted by the classes themselves. the card but also to his or her date. munity do to bring about a greater These elections will however fall The special student cards may be feeling of satisfaction and security Campus Military Meeting under SGA supervision. secured at the Cinema box office, for the student body. located at W. North Avenue be- The revisions of the election code There will be a meeting for men A proposal for a Nominating tween Linden Avenue and Utah were also reviewed by Mr. Hohl. students for the purpose of giving Committee was also announced by information concerning military Miss Parrett. This has been pre- Place. The address of the Playhouse The main change, according to him, service, Thursday, April 28, at 3 sented to be approved in the By- is Twenty-fifth Street near Charles is that classes will conduct their Street. p.m. in room 220. Laws. The Student Council meets own elections under SGA super- President of the College Earle T. this afternoon to vote upon this The cards being issued now will vision instead of being carried on Hawkins will open the meeting, and the other proposed By-Laws. he valid until September 15 at the college-wide ballot. Which time new cards will be is- Chairman of the Election Com- Which is especially designed for The Nominating Committee, ac-sued. The cards will be honored also mittee Mary Jane Parrett an- those men who have not yet been in cording to Miss Parrett, is not to during the summer months. nounced that the petitions for the armed services. take the place of petitions. This Formerly the Cinema and Play- nomination became available this Students from the college will is to allow others to nominate peo-give brief talks on the five branches pie for office if they are willing house sent coupons to the colleges past Monday and can be obtained of service. Ray Fischer will speak to run. Under the present petition for distribution to students; how- from her or any member of on ever, the management of the Cin- the Student Executive Committee. (Continued on page 5, col. 1) the Army; Roy Ruddell, the system only the person can nomi-enia feels that this new system of These petitions will be due by 4 nate himself. Providing reduced student rates p.m., April 27. Will be more convenient and During the assembly period, May Donna Rinehart To Be Crowned Queen; Profitable to the students. :3, the candidates for the various It is the opinion of many Balti- office will be presented to the stu- Dale Thomas To Be Maid Of Honor More moviegoers that the Cinema dent body. This is an important and Playhouse provide the best in assembly and according to Mr. Hohl Donna Rinehart will be crowned court attendants in the May Day May Queen by Senior Class Ad- pageant are Pat Corrigan, Dione entertainment in American and every student should make it a foreign films. point to attend. viser Marvin C. Volpel, Saturday, Crowther, Mona Lou Evans, Patti May 7. Losco, Sherry Mangold, Jackie The crowning will take place, Nolan, Irene Paul, Rita Perkins, M a ryla nd Art Association weather permitting, on the campus Pat Robbins, and Dawn Wittstadt. lawn in front of Newell Hall, fac- Blossom Time Holds Spring Workshop Here 1 p.m. in charge of the May Day program. English Instructor Paul West is ing York Road at approximately A variety of art activities will be available to Maryland teachers at the Maryland Art Association's spring meeting and workshop to be held on the State Teachers College campus, Saturday, April 30. ""The purpose of the meeting is to stimulate ideas and learn good procedures for art in the classroom,"" explained Art Instructor John B. Mitchell. of teachers attending from 'This meeting is not strictly for art teachers. It is for all teachers Who wish to improve their class-room teching techniques through art mediums,"" he added. Puppetry, monotyping, and ask-making are some of the areas to be covered in the workshops. Mr. Mitchell will be one of the work-shop leaders. The meeting will provide op-portunities to participate in van - ons types of art work. It will also allow teachers to meet each other and to share ideas. , Registration will begin 9:30 a.m. 14 the Administration Building. Morning workshops and a cafeteria l Uncheon will follow. The afternoon session will include more work-shoPs and a social hour. A council Voting Machines To Be eeting in the evening will be the last activity. Art Association Used In SGA Elections , The maryland 13 an affiliate of the Maryland tate Teachers Association. Its pur-l/ 138e is to promote better art in the classroom in Maryland schools. Last year's spring meeting was also held at Towson with a number tire state. the en- Art Instructor John B. Mitchell Two voting machines have been loaned to the Student Government Association by the Baltimore County Board of Election Supervis-ors for the forthcoming SGA elec-tions. Dale Thomas will be Miss Rine- The theme for the day is ""Blossom hart's Maid of Honor. Time."" The theme will be carried Attendants out in all the decorations. Other elected seniors who will be (Continued on page 6, col. 1) Metallurgist To Speak At Men's Club Meeting Dr. Carl A. Zapffe, noted metal- Independent Consultant lurgist, will speak on the topic of In recent years he has been an ""Reincarnation,"" Thursday, April independent consultant in this field. 21 at 8:15 p.m. at the Junior-Senior He has received numerous awards Men's Club at Glen Esk. and honors, and has written both Second Visit For many years, Dr. Zapffe has had a keen interest in the subject or reincarnation. Because of the en-thusiasm and interest shown by the club he has been invited again to the campus. A native of Minnesota, Dr. Zapffe received his bachelor's de-gree from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology, his mas-ter's degree from Lehigh Univers-ity, and his doctorate in science from Howard University. He has held positions with Du- Pont Company in Delaware, the Battle Memorial Institute in Co-books and magazine articles on the subject of metallurgy. Junior-Senior Men's Club President Mal Ewell lumbus, Ohio, and the Rustless Iron Dr. Zapffe had been invited to and Steel Corporation in Baltimore speak at an earlier meeting but as a research engineer in the field because of illness his visit was of metallurgy. postponed. Council Plans Religious Week ""Why Believe ?"" is the big spiritual question which will be brought to the attention of the stu-dent body by the nine campus re-ligious organizations during Religi-ous Emphasis Week, April 25-28. The program for the week is being planned under the direction of the Inter-Faith Council. Participating in this program will be the Baptist Student Union, Cantebury Club, Christian Scient-ist, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellow-ship, Jewish Student Association, Lutheran Student Association, Newman Club, Student Christian Association, and Wesley Club. Each group will sponsor its own activities but will also join with the other for the opening assembly, a film God of the Atom, panel dis-cussions, and the closing service. Several nationally and interna-tionally known guests will be pres-ent during the week to assist with spiritual guidance and the develop-ment of religious leadership on campus. There will also be speak-ers and discussion leaders on the topic of ""Religion as a Resource For Daily Living"". Local clergy will participate in the opening as-sembly. Showing the need for religious practice on campus and attempting to reach an understanding of the moral and spiritual problems facing the world today have been set forth as guiding purposes for the activities. ""It is also hoped that students will develop an understanding of (Continued on page 6, col. 2) Campus Veterans Recently Organize The Veterans Organization is a newly formed group on campus open to all students who are ""separated or discharged under honorable conditions from active service in the Armed Forces of the United States."" The purposes of the organization are: To assist veterans in problems arising between themselves, the college. and the Veterans Admini-stration. To stimulate student interest and participation in the Student Gov-ernment Association. To promote and actively support functions and activities of the col-lege. To foster the spirit of fellowship and maintain the general welfare of the student veterans. The organization held its first meeting Thursday, March 31 and elected its officers. They are Denny Psoras, presi-dent; Herb August, vice-president; Roy Ruddell, recording secretary; Emmy Lee Butler, corresponding secretary; Al Morey, treasurer; John McIsaac, social chairman; Bill Gapetz, publicity director; Hugh McQuire, SGA representa-tive. "
