tl19490211-000 "Beat Hopkins TOWER Attend Sweetheart Bail LIGHT SAWN Vol. 2, No. 8 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, TOWSON, MD. FEBRUARY 11, 1949 ' Rural Teaching Art Museum Will Increase Exhibits Books � Greater opportunities for teachers and prospective teachers in the field of rural education are predicted in the years ahead as a result of a two-year study recently completed by the Natitonal Commission on School District Re-organization. Consolidation of school districts will be guided by certain standards set up by the commission. Admin-istrative units will be satisfactory, according to the commission's rec-ommendations, when they are large enough to provide schools in which: (1) the enrollment in the kinder-garten and grades one to six is not fewer than 175 pupils with at least seven full-time teachers; (2) the en-rollment in junior and senior high school grades is not fewer than 300 Pupils, with a minimum of 12 full-time teachers; (3) elementary pupils are required to travel not more than 45 minutes and high school pupils not more than one hour each way between home and school, and (4) each elementary school serves a neighborhood or small community center and each high school serves a larger community, with every community having a school . FAC Tells of Program The FAC conducts two kinds of Programs, personal and group. In-cluded in the group activities is the high School Senior Visitation Day, When high school seniors interested in attending the college are invited to spend a day on the campus. They are couducted about the campus by PAC members, and they visit class-rooms, attend meetings, and are giv-en a view of the campus. Freshmen Orientation Week is an-other part of the group plans. For the week preceding the opening of school, freshmen are introduced to each other, the rules and programs of the college, their advisors, and at-tend many social gatherings and Preparatory classes for them. Fresh-nen Parents' Visiting Day is another �ecasion when the FAC conducts l'isitors about the campus. On this clay, parents meet the college fac-ility and advisors and see the school in action. Each member of the FAC has a kriod of training in Leadership PsYchology under the direction of Moser to prepare them for their 'Idividual work with freshmen idents and help with individual 3""Oblems during the course of the 1001 year. Marshals Elect Mew Members tlection of new Marshals will tatake place sometime in February. to eh section will elect two persons serve as Marshals. The group is 04 e of the oldest that has been con-ti eo tently active at STC. Originally skIllPosed entirely of men, the Mar-thi4ls have passed completely into d laucts of the woman students' thIlring the war years. However, 5: re will be no restrictions placed the election and men may be chosen to serve as Marshals. Now on exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art, Charles and 31st Streets, is a collection of illuminated manuscripts and books dating back to the eighth century. The exhibit is so arranged that the visitor can trace the evoltion of, and influences felt in writing during the age of Charlemagne and his successors, the Channel School in England, a tran-sition to the Romanesque, the Otto-man epoch in Germany, and the first flowering of Gothic. Manuscripts and books from the Gothic North include an illuminated Legend of Lancelot made during the fifteenth century in France, several from Flanders and the Low Countries made during the time from 1400 to 1450, and a few from Germany and England made during the fourteenth a nd fifteenth centuries. Maps dating back to Ptolemy, and works of the calligraphers of the sixteenth cen-tury who specialized in handwriting technique, can also be seen. Representative of the eighth cen-tury is a Roman Psalter showing several lines of some of the psalms. The Golden Gospels of King Henry VIII, which once belonged to him during the ninth century is on dis-play. The codex is written in burn-ished gold letters on leaves of pur-ple. Books made during the tenth century in Germany show the four gospels and portraits of Saint Luke and Saint John. The influence of the Caroligian Schools can be seen in the manuscripts of the eleventh century. A manuscript which was made during this century and re-mained at the Abby of St. Peters at Salzburg, where it was written and illuminated until 1933, is being shown. Arrangements for the sale of this manuscript had to be made through the League of Nations. On loan from the Walters Art Gallery is an ""unidentified text illustrated with colored diagrams depicting eclipses, movements of planets, the influence of zodiacal signs, and other mate-rials of concern to the medieval as-tronomer"" made during the twelfth century in France. A leaf from a Bible made in England at this time reveals influence from Byzantine surroundings. Several Bibles from England and France and Psalters made during the thirteenth century are on display. This exhibit, which is supposed to be the largest of its kind ever held in the United States, is sponsored by the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Walters Art Gallery. Sev-eral of the early copies are on loan from the J. Pierpont Morgan Li-brary. Typist Wanted For TL Staff Anyone Interested Report To Tower Light Office SGA Features Bob Berry Menagerie New Cheer Girls Revew Join Squad i by Gladys Belsinger Under the direction of Mr. Paul, the Glen Players produced The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Wil-liams, ebruary 2, 3, 4 and 5. With the able help of Bill Jenkins work-ing the dramatic lighting; Linda Thomas designing an excellent set-ting; John Zvonar handling the well-timed sound effects; Flo Ru-land directing the make-up; and Sara Cross collecting props, an al-most professionally appearing show was given. The Glass Menagerie is a drama of emotions. The mother, Amanda (Kitty Dierken), portrayed a Janus-like attitude toward life. One face of the character showed her strain-ing necessity for re-living her hap-pier younger life, while the other showed tenderness for her children, although her love is tempered with her unintentional cruelty. It was necessary to secure someone from outside the school for this part when the original Amanda withdrew after the Christmas vacation. Mr. Paul tried to get someone from the school, but met with no success. Miss Dierken is an amateur actress who has appeared with the Vaga-bonds and in summer stock. The many long speeches required of her showed that she can hold the inter-est of an audience with her person-ality. The son and narrator, Tom (Kip Chapple), provides the audience with the setting and background of the story. He said in his 'opening speech that the play is ""truth in the pleasant guise of illusion."" Kip's acting was solid and deliberate without losing the delicate touch of illusion. Laura, as played by Betty Lou Mariner, was a sensitive, shy intro-vert. She seems, like her tiny glass menagerie, too fragile to move from the shelf. Betty Lou gave the part the portrayal which it deserved by very carefully Underplaying her scenes. It would have been easy to ""ham"" up the delicate facets of the crippled girl's personality. Jules De Fries as the Gentleman Caller gave the story the needed touch of realism. His performance in his later scenes showed much im-provement over his entrance. The staging was very effective for an amateur production. The credit for this goes to the Production Crew under the direction of Linda Thom-as. This group included: Rodney Arthur, Jack Crowder, Gene Bour-quin, June La Motte, Joyce Green-er, Robert Stevens, Robert Hof-meister, Joan Tallagsen, Paul Arend, Kathryn Childs, Joan Malone, Betty Lou Draper, Andy Bailey, Charles Nelson. Five new members have joined the Cheering Squad, replacing those who were forced to leave because of graduation. At the close of the soc-cer season try-outs and final selec-tion were made by six impartial judges. Those elected to join the squad are Irene Gallagher, Sallie Weld, Ann Warfield, Millie Edfeldt and Betty Ann Sturgis. From last year's squad remain Mary Elizabeth Davis, head cheerleader, Iris Butler, assist-ant, and Jeanne Clary, Caroline Kennedy, Margie Klepper, and Georgia Wisner. The judges were Mr. Von Schwerdtner, faculty member, Geor gia Wisner, president of the WAA, Graham Vinzant, president of the MAA, Mary Ellen Crowley, presi-dent of the House Committee, Erv Beuneman, representing the day students and Al Naeny, representing the Men's Club. The Cheering Squad has given vocal support at all the home games of the soccer and basketball teams. Link Trainer Set For Flight The Link Trainer located in the Curriculum Laboratory, Room 211, will be open to any student who wishes to make a flight. The train-er is not a military model, but a regular school type. It has been loaned to STC by the Esso Standard Oil Company for an indefinite period. Gordon Blank is in charge of scheduling flights. He will be in the Curriculum Lab on Mondays during the sixth and seventh periods and on Fridays during the second and third periods. Any student wishing to try the trainer may sign his name on a flight sheet in Room 211. Plans for the future include flights for the Lida Lee Tall children and an Aeronautics Club depending on the student interest. Drama Club To Give Oscar Wilde Comedy Rehearsals for the third presen-tation of the Glen Players are under way. ""The Importance of Being Earnest,"" a comedy of manners by Oscar Wilde, will be given March 16, 17, 18 and 19. Tickets will cost $1.20 per person. The cast includes: Gwendolen'....Ginna Ganzhorn Lady Bracknell. Tresa Silverman Cecily Janice Witts Miss Prism Joyce Greener Algernon Bob Hofmeister Jack Mel Shaffer Rev. Chasuble Simmons Lane Paul Arend Merriman Jack Crowder Ideal Couple To Be Chosen On Feb. 12th River Chambers will bring his or-chestra to STC tomorrow night to entertain at the annual Sweethearts Ball. The high spot of the evening will come when radio and television star Bob Berry and Ralph Powers of radio station WBMD will an-nounce the ideal Sweethearts of the school. After judging photographs sub-mitted by competing couples, Bob Berry and Ralph Powers have cho-sen one couple who will be award-ed prizes and gifts from Leon Levi's Jewelers. The decoration committee under the guidance of Irene Gallagher with the cooperation of the art de-partment have transformed the gym into a ballroom floor. President John Norris expressed the hope that ""all members of the STC student body will support their student government in this effort to build up the student fund. You will not only be contributing to a worthy affair but you will enjoy the returns in profitable pleasure."" IRC P;esents ""Crisis 1949"" The IRC will present a play, buf-fet and dance on February 19 at 8:30 in the school auditorium. The play, writteg by Alan Stern, was presented at Xaverian University to an audience of 5,000. ""Crisis 1949"" depicts the need and importance of the United Nations. Following the play will be a dis-play of various foods from different nations. The food may be purchased from the display. An informal dance will follow in the school auditorium. Admission will be sixty cents per person for the dance and play. Be-sides students and the general pub-lic, several other colleges and or-ganizations have been invited. A trip to the UN at Lake Success in New York has also been planned by the IRC on March 4. The cost will be $20 per person plus meals. The group will leave Friday, March 4, and return Saturday night. Any-one interested in making the trip should contact Bertha Beiner or Mr. Livingstone. Senior Class Will Sponsor Operetta , The Senior Class is sponsoring the operetta, ""HMS Pinafore,"" to be given by The Curtain Callers at Cadoa Hall on Thursday and Friday, February 24 and 25. The money will be used to defray yearbook expenses and the senior gift to the school. Tickets will be sold next week at the ticket table on the lower floor. The ducets will cost $1.50. "
