tl19520606-000 "195. Baccalaurate Service Planned for June 15 Baccalaureate services, June 15, Will herald the beginning of the end for the class of 1952. The cer-emony for the seniors will take place at four o'clock in the college auditorium. The Reverend 0. Edwyn Luttrell of the First Baptist Church, Balti-more, Maryland, will address the assemblage of faculty, seniors, and guests. Prayer, Benediction, and reading of the Scripture by Reverend Luttrell will also be in-cluded in the program. The college glee club and or-chestra will render several selec-tions to add to the solemnity of the occasion. Salvation is Creat-ed � Tschesnokoff and Lead Kind-ly Light � Dykes and Scott will be sung by the entire glee club; Let Us Break Bread Together � a Negro Spiritual arranged by W. Lawrence, which is a specialty of the seniors in this organization, Will also be heard. The orchestra Will perform '4Nocturne"" from Midsummer Night's Dream by Mendelssohn. The audience too will partici-pate by singing Lead on, 0 King Eternal for the processional and God of Our Fathers � De Kaven during the recessional. Immediately following the Bac-calaureate ceremony, the seniors and their relatives will be given a reception at the President's House. As usual, the marshals will per-form the duties of ushering for this occasion under the supervi-sion of Jane Shapiro, chief mar-shal for 1953. Treasury Notice All organizational treasur-ers must turn in their check-books and ledgers by June 13, in the SGA office located in Room 15 basement of Newell Hall. Totals of receipts and dis-bursements for April, May, and June are due on this date. Commencement Site to be North Campus exercises will be held in the school auditorium. Commencement exercises will take place Tuesday, June 17th at 3 P.M. on North Campus, weather permitting. The program will open with the academic procession to be follow- Vol. 5, No. 19 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, TOWSON June 6, 1952 University Women Accredit Towson Membership in the American. As-sociation for University Women has recently been granted to Towson State Teachers College. Towson rated a high score in respect to equal rights in clubs on campus. Dormitory rules and reg-ulations were also rated high. The physical education depart-ment was especially approved be-cause there is no one women's Relations Club Donates Four Books to Library International Relations Club has donated four books valued at fifty dollars ($50.00) to the library in memory of Robert Steuer. Mr. Steuter who was a junior, died in April after suffering a severe blow on the head. He was a mem-ber of the Future Teachers, IRC and also worked in the li-brary. Two of the books being given include famous art books, while the other two are complete poetry editions. The art books by the Shira-Vinture Publishing Com-pany belong to a series, some of which are already in the library. Renaissance Painting, including the period from Goya to Gaiguin, is the subject of one book, while 19th century painting and painters make up the second book. The new edition of Robert Lewis Stevenson's complete works made up the other two books. According to Miss Dorothy Reeder, head Librarian, these books will be exclusively on re-serve and on the front page there Will be a memoriam plate. She al-so stated that this is a wonderful project of the IRC since the books Strobel Appointed Vocation Assistant Joseph R. Strobel has been ap-pointed Assistant Commissioner A for Vocational Education by Earl James McGrath, U. S. Commis-sioner of Education in the Federal Security Agency. Dr. Strobel, who takes office July 1, succeeds Dr. Raymond W. Gregory, who has been named Special Assistant to the U. S. Commissioner of Education. The new Assistant Commis-sioner comes to the office of edu-cation from the Ohio State Uni-versity where, as Professor of Education, he has directed gradu-ate and undergraduate study in Industrial arts and trade and in-dustrial education. He holds a B.S. degree in industrial education, an M.A. degree in administration of vocational education, and an Ed.D. degree, all from Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. will be useful to all students as well as being an honorable token. The IRC is a campus organiza-tion which discusses political and world affairs; guest speakers are occasionally featured at the meetings. team in the college which is given special time or money. The elec-tives were well liked by the com-mittee evaluating the college. In studying faculty women, sal-aries, and higher positions were judged and found favorable. To fulfill the recognition varied and extensive studies were made in regard to opportunities afford-ed, rights and privileges of the women (both students and faculty members), grounds and buildings. As of the graduating class of 1952, all women graduates may belong to the local chapter of the A.A.U.W., located at 821 N. Charles St., or may choose to visit the national headquarters in Washington, D. C. Dean Dowell, a member of the association, thinks highly of the college chapter. Concerning the granting of membership to Towson she said, ""I feel very proud."" Magazine Editors Release 'The Publication' June 3 Charles Seitz and Marvin Wild-stein, the present editors of the college's new magazine, The Pub-lication, with the help of Dr. Fay Fisher and Mr. Phineas Wright, put into circulation the first edi- Charles Seitz, Magazine Co-Editor tion June 3. The Senior class contributed fifty dollars ($50.00) toward the book, while the rest of the funds have been supplied by the sale of each copy at a cost of twenty-five cents. Approximately 350 copies of this thirty-five page collection were printed. Next semester, the S.G.A. will sponsor a larger Pub-lication and will allocate funds for this newly organized magazine. Poetry, contributed by Don Hobbs, Charles Seitz, Peter Stuart, Bob Rittenback, and Mar-vin Wildstein, was the main com-ponent of this edition, with two articles by Mel Shaffer and Charles Seitz as the prose contri-butions. All articles and other types of poetry or prose will be welcome from both students and instructors in the future editions. This season, because of a lack of funds and space, much of the ma-terial received from the faculty was not utilized. Anyone who is interested in editing, printing, or writing for The Publication next year, will be especially welcome, since none of the originators of the book will be here. These people are invited to see Dr. Fisher, Mr. Wright, or the present editors for further infor-mation. Annual Senior Prom Tomorrow Night Tomorrow night, June seventh, the Class of '52 will hold the tra-ditional Senior Prom in the gym-nasium from eight until twelve p. m. Eastern Standard time. Joe Dowling's orchestra, which played for the Sophomore Dance, will provide the music for the oc-casion. Decorations, under the chair-manship of Doris Sakie, will carry out the theme of a Southern Plantation Garden Party. The class colors, which are green and white, will be the featured hues along with lattice work, picket fences, and white columns. The dance will be cabaret style. Refreshments are under the wing of Dottie Schaeffer and tickets are under the supervision of .A com-mittee headed by Don Rogerson selected the orchestra with the approval of the entire Senior Class. According to Lee Smith, presi-dent of the Senior Class, the ladies will receive small mugs similar to those in the bookshop as favors. 71, e Mr. Laine Mr. Oliver Laine of the Social Science Department was a guest of Rensselaer Polytechnic Insti-tute in New York last month at a symposium on the oil industry. The two day meeting was spon-sored by the Industrial Council of the Institute. Bernard Wolf The public information office at Fort Meade, Md. informs the TOWER LIGHT that Pvt. Bernard P. Wolf, who graduated from State Teachers College last year, has been assigned to the 3rd Armored Division stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. TL Awards Joan Migliarini and Fred Brown are the recipients of the TOWER LIGHT high awards. Eleven mem-bers of the staff received the key, a replica of the Tower. Staff members to be presented awards are selected by the TL staff. President Speaks Dr. Hawkins spoke last week at Oakland, Garrett County at a County-wide Banquet of all the FTA's. College Life A new national collegiate maga-zine, College Life, will make its first appearance next October. All students are urged to contribute material by sending it to 175 5th Ave., New York, 10, N. Y. ed by Glee Club and Orchestra se-lections. Speaker for the occas-sion is Dr. Henry Hill, President of George Peabody College for Teachers. Dr. Hill is former pres-ident of the American Association of School Administrators and the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. He is a member of the Execu-tive Committee of the American Council on Education. In 1946 he served as a member of the United States Education Mission in Ger-many. He is vice-chairman of the Educational Policies Commission and chairman of the board of trustees of the Educational Test-ing Service. Dr. Hill has been, and still is, especially concerned with the de-velopment of fine teaching and great teachers. Teacher's College seniors will Dr. receive degree, are to Hill graduation speaker their Bachelor of Science Junior College graduates receive an Associate of Arts certificate while the fifth year students will receive their certificate in teaching. Admission to Commencement will be by ticket only; a number of which are to be distributed to the seniors. In case of rain the Orientation Week Plans Now Complete by FAC Final plans have been form- evening a picnic supper will be served on the front lawn while a hike to Dulaney valley and a sing-song in the glen will climax the program Saturday. Betty McElroy, president of the FAC stated that, ""A great deal of time and effort has been put into the plan because we feel that ori-entation is one of the most im-portant factors in college life since it helps to adjust the student to his new environment. The plans are not only for Freshman week but the FAC is always on hand to help the new students."" ulated for the Freshman Orienta-tion Program in the fall by the Freshman Advisory Council. Monday September 8 will wel-come the new freshman dorm stu-dents and their parents at a re-ception while a get acquainted party will highlight the evening program. The week will be followed by McElroy, FAC President various placement tests, and parties. A pajama party, dancing class, bonfire, and a softball game will be some of the Tuesday's and Wednesday's festivities. Thursday Tower Light Takes Senior Subscriptions Graduating seniors will have an opportunity to keep in contact with the college after graduation by subscribing to the TOWER LIGHT. The 1952-53 TOWER LIGHT staff has sent letters to the graduates informing them of this oppor-tunity. Subscription rates are two dollars for the two semesters. Seniors desiring to subscribe to the newspaper are asked to detach the slip in the letter which pro-vides for the name and mailing address of each subscriber. Staff representatives were in the alcove this past week to take the subscriptions of the class members. "
