tl19670210-000 "Vol. XIX, No. 14 TOWSON STATE COLLEGE, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND February 10, 1967 Snow Pelts Campus, Classes Formation of National Frats Sought in Poll By DALE STEINACKER A poll of student opinion on the question of establishing so-cial sororities and fraternities on the TSC campus was launch-ed today. A ballot can be found on Page 6. A ballot box will be set up in the North Alcove of Stephens Hall all week. The survey is being conducted by a Student Life Council sub-committee in cooperation with Tower Light. According to SGA Presi-dent Alan Diem, who is chairman of the special sub-cammittee, ""The committee will weigh . . . student sen-timent, and then make a fin-al report to the SLC, where the ultimate decision will be made."" Only national sororities and fraternities will be considered, because they already have es-tablished organizations, Diem Said, Impetus for the study was given last March 28, when President Hawkins directed the SLC to look into crea-tion of social sororities and fraternities on campus At the time, the SLC knew q at least one social fraternity existing on campus without ex-press authorization. Other subcommittee mem-bers are Patricia Rohde, Sal�- ly Vansant, James Newton, Dr. Donald Craver, Dr. Fitz-gerald and Associate Dean of Students Francis LeMire. The committee is nearly even- 1ST divided between supporters alid opponents of the idea. Among other sources, the sub-ec'rnmittee has considered a re- Dort of the SGA at Jackson- University regarding na-tional fraternities and sororities (311 their campus, correspond-e: lee with the Illinois Commit-l'ee on Human Rights in Higher cli-lcation, and other articles 811h/flitted by organizations con-leerhed with student welfare in ""igher education. h They have also studied the r)lielr of Frostburg State l Col- According to Alan Diem, there ?re several advantages in hay- ,' 41R these organizations on cam- 1) Academic performance is ':eouraged by supervised study t re`grams within the chapter, uy honoring intellectual s qccoin-uments, and also by broad-ening the member's cultural background. 2) Since enrollment has in-creased, many organizations are being over-taxed and social or-ganizations would supplement these programs. 3) Fraternities and sororities are run as business organiza-tions and members get practice in controlling a business. 4) Alumni loyalty is fostered. 5) Provincialism is overcome. 6) National fraternities and sororities facilitate cooperative living with other chapters. 7) Many nationals provide local funds. 8) Members are expected to abide by the high ideals of the national group. 9) In the future, these organ-izations might help alleviate the housing problem on campus. Disadvantages of having fra-ternities and sororities. 1) Academic performance may be hindered as a result of social obligations and lack of academ-ic discipline. 2) National fraternities and sororities may include discrim-ination clauses. 3) Nationals may place undue financial burdens on members. 4) Use of liquor regardless of the age of the member may be condoned by the society. 5) Fraternities and sororities seem to be anti-intellectual. 6) Fraternities and sororities seem to restrict social inter-mingling among non-members. Orders for graduation an-nouncements must be completed and filed by March 3, 1967. Ap-plication forms may be obtained in the Bookstore. WOUNDED WARRIOR�Ed (Whitey) Weibel, top scorer for the Tiger five, pursues studies despite eye injury that has sidelined him for more than a month. Vince Angotti's quintet, whipped by Shep-herd 73 to 66 last Friday, goes tonight against Roanoke College in the campus gym. Marathon Tokens Saved In Grid Hall of Fame Mementoes of the Towson State-Loyola 72-hour football marathon are to be preserved in the archives of the National Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The game ball, sneakers, jerseys, official programs and goalpost fragments are part of the exhibit. Newspaper clippings and photographs, including exclusive Tower Light pictures taken by staff-er Paul Smith, have been sent to Hall of Fame offi-cials. The exhibit sprang from a letter written to Dick McCann, Hall of Fame director, by some of the Charity Bowl players, asking him if he wished to pre-serve marathon souvenirs. ""I would welcome any me-mentoes of your strange and wonderful event ... and con-gratulate you and your co-horts on your energies and efforts on behalf of charity,"" McCann replied. The display items were gath-ered by Larry Evans cri Loyola and Jack Hennegan of Towson. They were mailed to Canton over the semester break. In McCann's letter, the direc-tor told students of the two schools: ""I hope you are some day able to visit because I know we would benefit from your re-actions."" Students Stand; Policy May Not By BILL BLANTON Some 3,600 day students reg-istered for spring semester class-es which started last Wednes-day, the Registrar's Office has announced. The figure includes about 200 new students, but does not count more than 100 student nurses enrolled on campus but taking nursing courses at Sinai and Union Memor-ial Hospital. According to Registrar Ger-ard A. Sartori, the new regis-tration procedure employed this semester was aimed at elimin-ating long lines and assuring majors of required courses. Due to a pre-registration mixup, however, 1,400 stu-dents wound up waiting in lines to change and correct their course schedules. ""Regrettably, the class sched-ules were not all out before Christmas,"" explained Mr. Sar-tori. ""As a result, each student did not receive his card prompt-ly. This caused some courses to close before other students could register and prevented depart-ments from opening necessary classes."" Schedule booklets were be-hind schedule, Mr. Sartori said, because they carried expanded offerings and required a special printing arrangement. A late contract was made with a pub-liAer to have the booklets printed. Only 5 percent of students involved in a fouled schedule are dissatisfied with the new policy, according to a questionnaire distributed on campus, Mr. Sar-tori said. Depending on the outcome of the survey and on departmental studies, the registrar said, fu-ture registration procedure will remain the same or be revised completely. H ailed Students were treated to a two-day holiday Tuesday and Wednesday when a sneak storm dumped almost a foot of heavy dry snow on the Towson campus. The Administration can-celled classes after a large snow plow collapsed battling mountainous drifts in the student lots. The announcement created temporary confusion when disc jockeys unintentionally confused the pronounciations of Towson and Coppin, which did not cancel classes Wednesday. Sleep-drug-ged listeners besieged the sta-tions with requests to clarify the early morning announce-ments. Disc jockeys responded by spelling out the names of the two colleges. Snowbound residents took advantage of the unscheduled semester break by riding trains of pilferred cafeteria trays down the hill in front of Newell and Richmond Halls. The tray-trains were derailed when Miss Farlow ordered the students to re-turn the trays to the cafe-teria. More adventurous frolickers carried skiis to make-shift slopes surround-ing Smith Hall. By Wednesday, a majority of Administrators and staff mem-bers could be seen on the ghost campus. Most resident students, however, remained indoors, some to recover from snow burns and colds. Groups of students re-laxed by playing cards and shooting pool, while the more ambitious types studied. The holiday was short lived for night students-regular class-ses resumed Wednesday night. As Tower Light went to press, it appeared that all classes would be held Thursday, al-though snow was forecast for Thursday night. Towson Couples Honored During weekend Here The Towson State College Annual Sweetheart Weekend will be held next weekend, February 17, 18, and 19. For this annual weekend, tickets are to be sold at $2.50 per couple and will be on sale in the North Alcove in Stevens Hall from 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. every-day from Monday, February 13th until Friday, February 17th. (Continued on Page 4) "
