tl19530211-000 "TOWER LIGHT Vol. 6, No. 11 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, TOWSON February 11, 1953 Advisors Elect Officers Results of the Freshman Ad-visory Council election were an-nounced by Marion Sadler, presi-dent. Vice-president, secretary-treasurer, faculty adviser and SGA representative were voted by se-cret ballot by the incoming FAC members. Dean Pickens will serve in the capacity of vice-president; with Mary Jane Mack and Don Knox as secretary-treasurer and SGA representative respectively. Dr. Harold Moser will again serve as Faculty Adviser for the Council. Eleanor Zawilla was appointed Membership Chairman by Marion. New Students New students who entered State Teachers in the second semester were greeted by the outgoing FAC members who now serve as con-sultants. Prior to the coming of the new students, FAC'ers sent letters and Christmas cards to their advisees. When the new frosh arrived they were greeted by Dr. Moser, Dean Dowell, Dr. Tansil, Jack Harron, freshman class president; and Faye Davis, SGA president. Jack spoke to the group in be-half of the freshman class and disclosed future plans concerning the assembly and the dance. He urged all new students to take part in class activities and to sign on many committees. They are also invited to attend the next freshman class meeting to be held February 4. All new students were taken on a conducted tour of the campus. This was followed by placement tests and registration. Reception Given Yesterday the FAC gave a re-ception for the new students in Richmond Hall parlor at 4 p.m. Presidents of all organizations were there; faculty and staff members were also present. To-day the initiation of frosh took place in the auditorium, this was conducted by the SGA and is known as the ""Lighting of the Way."" Keith's Roof Scene of Sweethearts Ball ""Date, Dance, and Donate are the three Do's for all Towsonites to start off the new term right,"" says Bill Miller, publicity chair- Tom Evans signs dance contract as Bill Miller looks on English Department Mr. Guess, recently Captain Guess, is back in the English De-partment after military leave of a year and a half. Mrs. Gleisner had taken Mr. Guess' place dur-ing his absence. Dr. Vopel Dr. Marvin Vopel represented Michigan State College at the Baltimore County College Day held at Milford Mill High School. Assemblies Feature Guests; Morgan Choir, Mr. Hardy Morgan College Choir and Dav-id Keith Hardy, World War II commando, will be the two fea-tured attractions at the remain-ing February assemblies. On the 17th, the Morgan Col-lege Choir will perform; this Mr. Dave Hardy group has traveled throughout the state of Maryland. Last year the choir appeared at Towson in an evening performance held at Lida Lee Tall. David Keith Hardy, writer, lec-turer, foreign correspondent and radio news analyst, will be guest speaker at the February 24 as-sembly. Mr. Hardy, born and reared in England, volunteered for the Roy-al Marines in 1942. After special training in reconnaissance work, he was sent to the Middle East to join a raiding group, operating In the Adriatic and Aegean. In 1944 he was transferred to the Third Royal Marine Comman-do Brigade operating in Burma. Here he did mapping work, which led the way for the Commando Arakan landings, along the Arak-an coast. Until recently, Mr. Hardy has been the director of Radio Hong Kong and a newscaster behind the Bamboo Curtain from the only sta-tion on the very border of Red China. At the same time he held the position of BBC representative to the Far East. Mr. Hardy has written and lec-tured about his adventures in the Middle East throughout this coun-try. Mr. Guess Returns To Towson College Dr. Vopel also served as research Consultant to a committee of 40 county teachers who are consider-ing the selection of a new series of arithmetic texts for Baltimore County. Student Council The Executive Committee of the Student Government Association has found it difficult to secure full attendance at its meetings during the first semester because of conflicts with other organiza-tions. To remedy this situation it has been suggested that the Stu-dent Council holds its meetings regularly on the second and fourth Wednesdays in the month at 4 p.m. No other organization or club should schedule a meeting on these days which would conflict with the 4 o'clock Council Meet-ing. Dr. Hawkins Dr. Hawkins visited in Charles County last week, in connection with Towson's recruitment pro-gram. He addresed the student body at La Plata High School and Lackey (Indian Head) High School. ""March Of Dimes"" Envelopes for contributions to the ""March of Dimes"" were placed in mailboxes recently. Envelopes should be turned in to Miss Gill in the Main Office. Urban Encourages Science to be Used by Sociologist Parkville, Mo.--(I.P.) Can the scientific methods of the chemist or physicist be used by the historian or sociologist ? Dr. C. Stanley Urban, chairman of the social sciences at Park College is one man who says yes. However, a few of the faculty believe that when it comes to the physical and social sciences, never the twain shall meet. The two views were joined this holds barred as they explored var-year in a lively class Methods of ious scientific methods in relation Analysis, required of all students to their possible utilization in the in their junior year who are m social sciences. joring in social sciences. The gen-eral and natural science teachers involved, as stated by Dr. Urban affords ""social science majors the opportunity of understanding and appreciating the nature, philoso-phy, and methods of science as well as the applicability of these theoretical aspects to the solution of modern-day problems of a so-cial, political, and economic char-acter."" A long range possibility of the The first draft of the new course course, after its trial run this year, as submitted to the natural science is that it may become a required professors, and their criticisms or course for all Park students be-reservations, are included in the fore graduation, as part of a core final edition of the syllabus. Four curriculum which will be common hours weekly of classes and labor- ground where all three divisions atory sessions were conducted of the college�natural science, so-jointly last semester by the mem- cial science, and the humanities� bers of the two divisions, with no will meet. ""Science knows,"" Dr. Urban stated, ""that there is little plague danger resulting when one or two per cent of the populace so refuse but that, let us say, there is dis-tinct danger of inviting a plague if 35 or 40 percent of the populace abstain from vaccination on the grounds of individual freedom from compulsion."" cury discs. The ""C.B."" outfit cut a recent album on Mercury rec-ords with Norman Ganz, creator of the famed Jazz at the Phil-harmonic. In the album are such tunes as ""Deep Purple,"" ""South-ern Fried,"" and ""Charleston Al-ley,"" some of his most famous ar-rangements. Featured with the orchestra is vocalist Marilyn Moore. Plans Disclosed Plans for the Sweetheart Con-test were disclosed by Ginny Cos-grove, chairman of the contest committee. Nominations for the Sweetheart Couple closed last Thursday, February 5. At a meet-ing on that day the contest com-mittee selected ten couples one of which will be selected as the Sweetheart Couple on the evening of the dance. The committee chose these couples on the basis of the length of time which they have been going together, their future plans, and their extra curricular activities. These couples have been noti-man of the Sweetheart Dance. The fied and have submitted pictures to the committee. Their pictures will be in the library showcase by the end of this week. time is Friday, February 20 from nine to one; the Ballroom. The dance is an annual college event and always the first dance of the new year. This year the college is engaging a nationally recognized dance orchestra, that of Charlie Barnet and setting an-other precedent by holding the dance off campus. The Sweetheart Dance is semi-formal, and the price of tickets is $3.60 per couple. Alumni have been contacted by letter so that they may purchase tickets by mail orders. Faculty and students may procure tickets from any SGA rep-resentative. The dance is to be strictly a non-corsage affair. This stipulation has been initiated in order to benefit all, financially. Other colleges throughout the country have used this same pol-icy, succesfully. place Keith's Charlie Barnet Dance Orchestra records are on Capital and Mer- APO Presents I by Bob Alhpa Phi Omega's moviehouse is next to present ""Four Feath-ers"" starring Ralph Richardson, and June Duprez. This presentation will take place Dick Litsinger, Bob Wright discuss future APO Films in the auditorium at 7:30, Thurs-day, February 26. This is a ""two fisted"" drama about an English nobleman who received four mysterious invita-tions to death. Those who have seen this movie will want to thrill to unending dramatic scenes over again; those who have not seen it will have an excellent oppor-tunity to do so. Bob Wright and Dick Litsinger head the fraternity moviehouse. Dick has stated, ""I am very Pictures Displayed Finally on the night of the dance the pictures will be on display at Keith's Ballroom. The final judges for the contest will be Mr. John Horst, president of the Alumni As-sociation, and his wife, Flo and Al Thackston, last year's Sweet-heart Couple; and Dr. and Mrs. Earle T. Hawkins. Profits from the dance will be donated to the Baltimore County Chapter of the National Founda-tion for Infantile Paralysis. Tom Evans, SGA Social Chair-man, assures the college a first-rate time if it supports the dance with full force. He hopes that every student will show his loyalty and interest in the school and be at the dance. ""The support of the Sweetheart Dance is important be-cause it means bigger and better things in the future for Towson."" Four Feathers"" Wright pleased with the response of the dorm students in support of this school activity but I would like to see more 'day hops' partici-pate."" Pledge master Sig Pickus said, ""A lot of credit should be given to Dick and Bob for their unend-ing enthusiasm and for their part in arranging and running the pro-jection."" Frosh, Transferers Don STC Campus In addition to the 40 new fresh-man students entering the Teach-ers 'College and the Junior Col-lege this February there are also a number of transfer students. Marjorie Levit, Sandra Sachs, Charles O'Brien, David Smith and Leah Schafer hail from the Uni-versity of Maryland. Louis Adams, Rena Fletcher, Annabel Singer and Robert Varner are from Wake Forest, Washington, Bridgewater and Johns Hopkins, respectively. Lyman Baier is a transferee from Baltimore Junior College and George Jenkins from Loyola. As special fifth year students there are Sarah Miller, Univer-sity of Maryland; Leo McDonagh, Loyola; and Dorothy Wood, Notre. Dame. The re-entries are Andrew Bounce from Towson, George Hohl, Kenwood; Eugene Athey, Potomac State; Richard Baldwin, California High. "
