tl19530605-000 "i3'53 Commencement Day Slated for Tuesday, June 9 Next Tuesday, June 9, the class of 1953 will hold its commence-bent exercises on the north campus at 3 p.m: This is the 92nd commencement in which 166 seniors, along with jUnior college students and fifth year graduates, will receive their Bach-elor of Science degrees. The major address of the afternoon will be given by Dr. Harold College, Bronxville, New York. Taylor, President of Sarah Lawrence Dr. Taylor who received his Bach-elor of Arts and Masters degree from the University of Toronto and his Ph.D. from the University of London. He has gained national attention for his liberal thinking, Particularly in the field of educa-tion. He gained public prominence When he was appointed president of SLC, at the time he was the Youngest college president in the linited States. The topic of his commencement address will deal With ""Moral Values"" and ""Con-temporary Life."" The commencement will open With the procession of the faculty in academic costume, all teachers college graduates and fifth year students. The Invocation will be rendered by the Reverend William C. Roberts, Rector, Trinity Church of Towson. The conferring of degrees by Dr. Hawkins, to be handed out by /An Wendell Allen, President of the State Board of Education, will follow the major address. The Glee Club and Orchestra Will participate with several selec-tions, among these will be ""Tann-nauser March"" by Wagner, ""Es- Pano"" by Waldtauf el, ""Der Meist-ersingerrand,"" ""Song For Peace"" and ""Francaise Militaire"" by Saint Saens. , It is hoped that the graduation ceremony can be held outside on the north campus if weather per- Mits. If it does rain the ceremony Will be shifted to the auditorium. Immediately following this exercise a reception in honor of the grad-uates and their guests will be held in Sunken Gardens. June Schedule June 3-4 6 p.m. President's Din-ner for Graduates 5 9 p.m. Dance in gym 6 Alumni Day 7 4 p.m. Baccalau-reate Service 8 9 p.m. Senior Prom Summit 9 3 p.m. Commence-ment Exercises campus it TOWER S.T.C. Observes 92nd Annual Baccalaureate Ninety second Baccalaureate will take place Sunday, June 7 in the Towson auditorium at 4 p.m. This year's speaker is a Jewish Rabbi, Dr. Morris Lieberman. At the present time, Dr. Lieberman is the Spiritual Leader of the Balti-more Hebrew Congregation. During the second World War, Rabbi Lieb-erman served in the armed forces as a chaplain and during the Passover this year, Dr. Lieberman was one of the many clergy who went to Korea to administer to his denominations -- just as other clergy visit their LIGHT Vol. 6, No. 19 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE,Towson, Maryland June 5, 1953 New Freshman Advisory Committee Make Plans for Incoming September Freshman Class Ever since the new Freshman Advisory Committee was formed in February, they have been pre-paring for Freshman week in Sep-tember. Discussions consisted of how to by Dot Knight Tuesday, September 8 this year since that Monday is Labor Day. The dorm students will move in and testing and orientation will begin, continuing throughout the week. FAC Officers, Don Knox, Mi,; Sadler, Mary Jane Mack orient Freshmen to college life; After a house meeting on Tues-and Frosh faculty advisers attend- day night the girls will have a ed one of their meetings to hear pajama party in the foyer with and discuss their plans. games, singing, and refreshments. Freshman week will start on The men will have a house meet-ing also and then a stag affair in the Men's Dorm. Wednesday morning, freshmen registration will take place and in the afternoon the Freshman Ad-visory Council will sponsor a danc-ing class. Various organized games will be played on the front cam-pus. In the evening a get-acquaint-ed party will be held for both dorm Class of '53 Initiates 'June Week' Program Something new has been added this year in the graduation pro-gram, that is a ""June Week."" The senior class of 1953 is in-stalling this program during the week of June 2-5. It will be the 'first one of its kind to be held at State Teachers College. To start the week off with a Paul Whitehurst Splash, there was a Moonlight Cruise last night. The Bay Belle left the Baltimore Harbor at the foot of Broadway at 8:30 and trav-eled down the Chesapeake, return-ing to the port at about 11 p.m. Dancing, food and entertainment Were available on the boat; tick-ets were $1.15 per person. Tomorrow, June 4 there will be ik swimming party; this is limited to seniors only and will be held at the Iroupis Canoe Club. Tickets kre $1.00 each and Paul White-hurst is in charge of this activity knd will be available to collect ticket money. ; Last on the June Week program is the informal dance to be held Friday night June 5 from 9-12 in the gymnasium. All college stu-dents are invited free of charge. Outside guests will be charged $1.00. Rudy Kilian's orchestra will be featured; he will be remember-ed for his playing at the Soph-omore dance. Paul Whitehurst, president of the senior class stated, ""Thanks should be given to the entire stu-dent body for the co-operation that was given in setting up plans for the 'Week' as well as for helping to carry them out."" and day students. A fashion show will be held on Thursday in which the FAC will model their own clothes. In the afternoon, Dr. Earle Hawkins will greet the new students at their first assembly. The freshmen will also meet the faculty. This assem-bly will be followed by a student-faculty baseball game and then a Barn Dance in the evening A freshman talent show is in store for Friday evening along with a Glen Player's production. This will be held in Lida Lee Tall's auditorium. Saturday after the testing is completed, the freshmen will hike to Ridgely Farm for a picnic. In the evening, they will have a sing-song and refreshments in the Glen. The Student Christian Associa-tion will take them to church Sun-day morning. In the afternoon, a bus tour of Baltimore � par-ticularly for out-of-city students � will take place. Vespers by the SCA will take place Sunday eve-ning and close Freshman week. This year's officers of the FAC are Marian Sadler, president; Dean Pickens, vice-president; Ma-ry Jane Mack, secretary-treasurer; Don Knox, SGA representative; and Eleanor Zwallia, membership chairman. Towson Alumni Assoc. Plan Alumni Day Activities Executive board of the Alumni Association has proclaimed June 6 as ""Alumni Day."" President John Horst, Jr., along with the executive committee, has drawn up the following schedule for that day. The meeting of county and city unit chairmen will begin at 1 p.m. and will be the first activity of the day. From 2-2:30 will be class reunion time and this will be fol-lowed by a reception with Presi-dent Earle Hawkins in Richmond Hall Parlor. From 4:30 to 5:30 there will be a business meeting, and then dinner will be served. New SGA Budget Covers 23 Campus Organizations Next year's SGA allocations will be apportioned among 23 differ-ent organizations and clubs. teams of high national ranking. Considering the size of individual requests, the list goes from the Tower Echoes down through the smaller groups such as the Cheer-leaders and the Hostess Club. High-er costs have influenced several or-ganizations to submit requests higher than any other previous years. The creation of several new clubs, such as the Student-Fac-ulty Talent Committee, will be ad-ditions to the budget, but their contribution to the school will no doubt be much appreciated and ac-cepted. One of the goals of the Student Council for the coming year will be to strengthen a treasury sys-tem that was born with the first year of representative govern-ment. With the experience gained from one year of functioning, as well as from the advice of an aud-itor and the advisers, new ideas will be initiated next year. Many times it is hard for an or-ganization to foresee a whole year in advance. Then again, if the group is active and seeking to function as extensively as possible, they might be able to make more plans as the year progresses. With this in mind, work is being done on setting up a budget calling for half-year allocations; this should definitely be an improvement. An-other suggestion that has been given to the Finance Committee is to set up publication allotments on a per capita basis, thus making their allocations directly related to the number of students in the in-stitution. With such suggestions in mind, and with a determination to establish a sound budget the Finance Committee has begun its work. In the evening at 8 p.m., the Glen Players, under Mr. Richard Fallon will present a program. Dr. Morris Lieberman speaks to graduates at Baccalaureate Exer-cises denominations at Easter time. The Glee Club, and the orchestra will provide music for the cere-mony along with an organ recital by Dr. Winifred Hathaway. Also included in the service will be re-sponsive reading and prayer. After the completion of the Bac-calaureate, there will be a tea for the graduates and their guests in Sunken Gardens. Investiture Takes Place The auditorium on Tuesday, May 26 was the scene of the Senior Investiture, a program specifically designed for the senior class. Preliminary music was played by the orchestra followed by the faculty procession. The introduc-tion of Dr. Earle Hawkins was made by Paul Whitehurst, presi-dent of the senior class. Dr. Hawk-ins later invested Paul with the cap and gown thereby giving the entire senior class authority to wear them. After the class procession, Har-ry Baublitz gave the Invocation. The senior class and the Glee Club joined in singing, ""Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones."" Paul White-hurst presented Dr. Hawkins with the gift to the school from the senior class. The Last Will and Testament was read by Virginia Cosgrove and this was followed by the fare-well speech by Paul Whitehurst and also a speech by Dr. Brew-ington, the senior class adviser. The program was concluded by the entire school singing the Alma Mater and the Benediction which was given by Harry Baublitz. Graduation Class To Hold Senior Prom Off Campus For First Time At TC For the first time at State Teachers College the seniors will hold their Senior Prom off campus. The event will take place next Monday June 8, at the Summit from 9-1. Music will be provided by the Deans of Rhythm. Strictly a formal affair, the fes-tivity will be limited to seniors and their dates at the fee of $2.50 per couple. To add to the festive aura, tables will be decorated with flowers and candles. Each senior's place will be marked with a place card and there will be a group of four couples to each table. Refreshments To appease the appetites of the seniors and their guests a fruit punch along with icebox sandwich-es, cakes, potato chips, and pea-nuts will be served. Favors Favors will be distributed to the girls but just what they are will remain a secret until that night. Leona Martin, is in charge of fa-vors; Pat Downing, refreshments; and Sig Pickus,' tables. "
