tl19561218-000 "Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year d TOWER iE It: LIGHT Vol. IX, No. 9 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, TOWSON, MARYLAND December 18, 1956 S.G.A. Supports Hungarian Cause As a result of the recent uprisings in Hungary, the following reso-lution has been sent to the international commission of NSA. Resolution: The Student Government Association of the State Teachers Col-lege at Towson, Maryland, being a member school of U.S.N.S.A., is in full accord with the recent actions of Hungarian students for the cause of freedom. The Association at Towson, therefore, resolves to keep its students well informed on the happenings in this area. It further resolves to foster this cause and assist in any way that is consistent With the policy of U.S.N.S.A. The N.S.A. has been active in this cause of keeping the association Of colleges and universities informed about activities in Hungary. Dr. Albert Szent-Gyargi received a telegram from the University of Szeged, Hungary, which urged him to ask all schools of highest learning ""to come to our help in our endeavor to restore peace."" C. S. Gray, international vice-president of U.S.N.S.A., has left the U. S. for Hungary to study the situation first hand. He is under the auspices of U.S.N.S.A. Gray plans to get information and he will adivse us as to action consistent with U.S.N.S.A. concern for the Universities of Hungary. This will keep our campus informed. The U.S.N.S.A. is sponsoring the organization of Internal Rescue Committee which will give material relief and aid to the people of Hungary. These are some of the legitimate student demands supported by U.S.N.S.A. for freedom and necessary conditions for study. 1. Supporting integration. 2. Opposing the suppression of free inquiry and study as in the dictatorship upon education in such countries as Venezuela. 3. U.S.N.S.A. believes that academic freedom and university auton-omy must be maintained to bring to bear its total resources in solving the intellectual and social problems of the present times. These realizations of these student demands are necessary to all colleges and universities for freedom from political and racial codes of a country. They are in part true here in Towson, but must be maintained to prevent suppression as in Hungary where revolts by students has caused our S.G.A. to take action in the form of a resolution. Strong support of the resolution will serve our purpose along with those of students in Hungary in forming a more unified student gov-ernment and body. STC ""Scientists"" Participate In T. V. Programs The science department of the State Teachers College at Towson has been on television twice in the Past month. The occasions were visits by WMAR T.V.'s program, 'Your Child in School. This weekly series takes its viewers to differ-ent classrooms ranging from kin-dergarten to college, showing a Variety of learning experiences. Dr. Brewington was in charge Of the arrangements for the two Wiows. The first, of Novem-ber 16th, was a lesson on Arth-ropods; the second, on November 30th, was a lesson on Vertebrates. Respectively, the lessons were taught by Drs. Hathaway and Stringer and Drs. McDowell and Stringer. The shows were meant to be life like classroom situa-tions. It is hoped that sufficient inter-est in this project will be shown in order to promote a regular se-ries next fall. Possibly it might be sponsored by the English De-partment as a Drama elective for credit as many people are needed to plan and arrange the telecasts. In the process of the two pro-grams being presented a portable TX. station was set up here at school; an antenna was installed in our tower. The beam was test-ed before each program and was sent from our tower to the water tower in Towson to the Matheison building, then to the regular send-ing station where it was sent out to the public. Under the guidance of seven technicians using two cameras, four microphones and a inonitor set, the preparation for each telecast took two and one half hours. Senior Production Soon Plans are now underway for the biggest and best assembly STC has ever seen. This is of course the forthcoming entertainment to be given by the class of '57, the Sen-iors. Because of their suberb past as-sembly record this assembly should be the tops of three year apprentice work. Their freshman assembly consisted of a minstrel version of Showboat. Going a step further the class of '57 took STC to the South Pacific as ""Happy Talk"" unfolded as their Sophomore debut. Their Junior year brought to the college a magnificant dis-play of the jeweled ""Arabian Daze."" As to the theme of this assem-bly, all that can be said is that it is more original, far superior, and a ninety minute spectacular. Don't bother bribing any member of the Senior class, they will nev-er tell. But you will find out the night of February 22nd. Casting will be held shortly and all members of the Senior class are urged to try out because ev-eryone is needed. Group Plans Events According to a recent announce-ment by Mr. William Nugent, chairman of the Special Program and Events Committee, several very interesting events have been planned for the month of Decem-ber. On December 5, there was a Woodrow Wilson Centennial Pro-gram which served to commemo-rate the occasion of Wilson's birth one hundred years ago. The pro-gram was held in the Lida Lee Tall Auditorium at 8:15 P.M. On the following evening, De-cember 6 at 8:15 P.M. in the au- Student Interviews ""Freedom Fighter"" by Rona Loiderm,an Istvan Laszlo, an Hungarian pa-triot recently visited STC to speak to the student body. Laszlo participated in the Hun-garian student demonstrations which began on October 23rd. He was then a student at the Uni-versity of Sopron. He described the system of higher learning as extremely dogmatic. A university student chose a department and was then given courses over which he had no choice. He was also forced to study the Russian lan-guage and the philosophies of Marx and Lenin. The demonstrat-ing students demanded freedom from these rigid rules. They also stated regional demands and de-mands for a new and free Hun-gary. As the situation became worse, and students were shot down in Budapest, Laszlo was elected May-or of Sopron and leader of the town's defense. A force of 5,000 peasants, workers, students, and Hungarian soldiers was led by Laszlo. With arms from the town's armory, they defended a six mile perimeter around Sopron, forcing back three onslaughts of Soviet tanks. By holding the town, Hungary was able to get medical supplies from Austria, and Hun-garian refugees had an escape route. When the fighting broke out again on November 4th, Istvan Laszlo joined Anna Kathly, for-mer minister of state under the Nagy government. They tried to reach Budapest, but found this impossible because of the battle. It was, then, decided that they would go to the UN to seek aid for their country. Istvan Laszlo said that Radio Free Europe incited and encour-aged the people of Hungary more then the Voice of America. He al-so added that the Hungarians un-dertook the revolution expecting outside aid. However, when the Soviets returned on November 4th, they had expected a UN police force to help them. Laszlo feels that if the UN had sent police force into Hungary before the 4th of November, the Russians would have stayed out of his country. He also thinks that the other satellites are confused by the American policy and will hesitate from breaking with Russia since the U.S. did not aid Hungary. Be-cause of the American policy, Las-zlo feels that there is ""less sym-pathy between the two countries."" He also feels that England's and France's timing of the Suez crisis was extremely bad for the Hun-garian cause. Laszlo said that the Hungarians now have two duties. Those at home must continue passive resis-tance, those who are eiled must seek aid for Hungary. Laszlo hopes to change the U.S. policy in the UN. He said, ""the only or-ganization in this country to help (his cause) is the American peo-ple."" ditorium, the (ffien Players spon-sored a performance by the fam-ous Monulogist, Ruth Draper. In the gymnasium at 7:30 P.M. on December 17th, there was a demonstration of the weapons and techniques of fencing. Mr. Guess Writes Article For Holiday Those of you who read an ar-ticle in the December issue of Holiday magazine on South Caro-lina by Mr. William Francis Guess may not have realized that the author of this article was a mem-ber of our own faculty. Around the campus, Mr. Wm. Frank Guess is a member of the English De-partment, but more recently he is being recognized as an authority on South Carolina. Previously, Mr. Guess has written fiction nov-els about personalities from South Carolina. Because of this past writing reputation, Holiday mag-azine asked Mr. Guess to contrib-ute his ""Portrait of South Caro-lina"" to their present series about the individual states of the United States. Mr. Guess discussed Carolina a.c. though he were taking the reader on a trip through the state. Show-ing in these few pages represent-ative items and people of the state's character, he brings to life again his memories and knowl-edge of his native state. A South Carolinian by birth and rearing, Mr. Guess also attended the Presbyterian College there, and has made several trips back to the state. This article in Holiday is mere-ly a preview of things to come. Harper Brothers Publishing Com-pany has signed Mr. Guess to a contract to write a book about South Carolina. This will also be one of a series. The publishing company is promoting books on all the states and areas of the United States. Srs. Plan June Week It may be winter outside; but as far as some Towson seniors are concerned, June is just around the corner. The first formal meeting of all the combined strategists who are plotting the June Week 1957 was held. From all indications, things point to the finest of all June Weeks in this, the fourth year of their existence. According to Jack Jones, Senior Class President, careful planning is taking place to coordinate pub-licity, scheduling, and just out-and- out hard work in the effort to give seniors and underclassmen alike a fond farewell to Towson for the year 1956-57. FIRECRACKER!! Two firecrackers set off in the men's dormitory Dec. 12, began a chain of events which brought about a city-wide interest in our college campus. itadio and newspapers eagerly reported the proclamation of Dr. Hawkins th�t if the culprit had not been found by 2:00 P.M. Fri-day, Dec. 14, all resident men would be de-campused. Below is a statement obtained from Dr. Hawkins at 2:00 k M. on Friday, Dec. 14. ""Our action regarding the men's dormitory was taken af; � due deliberation, with the sole purpose of protecting the safety of the resident students because of the hazards ,of their remaining in a dormitory with a person who could endanger life and limb. We intend to make every effort to get to the bottom of this affair, but due to certain additional informa-tion which has recently come to light we are deferring immediate action pending further study."" Glee Club Presents Radio Broadcast on Christmas Eve ""Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas Tonight!"" Those are the strains which you will hear on your WFBR radio station at 10:30 p.m., this Christmas Eve. The beautiful poetic words of the song are by the clergyman, Phillip Brooks. The music is by Ethelbert Nevin. Both were Americans. Clara Bowie will be soloist for this presentation. The glee club will then continue with a traditional English carol, 'The Holly and The Ivy"" in a Robert Shaw choral arrangement. Raudall Thompson's, ""Alleluia"" follows. This composition is the glee clubs ""piece de resistance,"" one which has proved difficult but very interesting. Dr. Hawkins will give his annual Christmas greeting to the Alum-ni and friends. He shall probably be heard at this point in the program. Then to the hummed strains of ""Everywhere Christmas Tonight,"" the announcer will call attention to the fact that the ensuing carols are chosen in an effor to illustrate this thought as the topic of the program. The girls of the glee club will sing ""Thou Dear Babe Divine,"" with Bettye Fishbein as the soloist. The organists are Everett Jarvis and Richard Wolf. The members of the singing and conducting class will sing, ""A Christmas Folk Song"" written by Lizette Woodworth Reese. The men of the glee club, with soloists Lolitia Dryden and Elaine Duffer, will render a traditional Spanish melody with Spanish words, La Virgen Lava Pauales � ""The Virgin Washes Swaddling Clothes."" A small group follows with a French carol, ""Lay Doron Your staffs."" The men will next sing, ""0 Tannenbaum,"" with Don Corrieri as the soloist, thereby contributing a German carol to the program. The entire glee club follows with a Welsh carol, ""Deck The Hall."" ""Go Tell It On The Mountain,"" an American Negro spiritual, with bass solo by Aruther Laupus, concludes the program, save for the humming of ""Everywhere Christmas Tonight"" which leaves the right thought for the minds and hearts of the listeners. "
