tl19560606-000 "TOWER LIGHT 51. VIII, No. 17 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, TOWSON, MARYLAND June 6, 1956 student Body Bids Farewell ro Director, Miss Gerdes Miss Gerdes has been at Towson State Teachers College for eight She came here after working with young people in the Navy 1r three and one half years. For _her first four years at the dorm (iss Gerdes acted as Assistant Director, and for the remaining four ,tars, as Resident Director. ""I have enjoyed my eight years Towson more than any other g*ht years, because I've had the )portunity to work with such a 'tie group of girls. . . I don't think Il find a better group."" These tl.v words of Miss Gerdes express er feelings toward the college, od needless to say, the girls in the dorm feel equally close their Resident Director. tEREGISTRATION HELD Pre-Registration for all stu- ,nts both in Teachers College zid in Junior College, was held a May 21, 1956, in the gymnasi- 41.1. No class sessions were held '1 this day in order to give time )r all instructors to help with the gistration of the students De-bite the crowded condition in the lmnasium, the entire registra-on was well run. After much 'arming and revising all of the lidents finally made satisfactory ,khedules. Ike Club Loses A laalented Member The Glee Club has maintained ta membership of 100 and more ,Udents throughout the year. The ality of the voices of the mem- 's has never been surpassed in lee Club history. During the tar the Glee Club has presented Irnbers of a serious nature and linbers with a lighter side. niong these was the King Cole iiartet. , This organization Inate in having embers, Gilmore rnith, who as you rid Mrs. Smith, lein. Mr. and Mrs. has been for-two talented and Kathy know are Mr. perform with Smith have no oblern in finding time together order to practice. At the Glee lub performance in Dundalk, eY showed their diversified tal- 'Its. Both played the harmonica, flg� a duet, and Gil accompanied athy with the guitar as she sang. The Glee Club will be losing one t its finest members, come grad-ation day, as Kathy leaves be- I nd some of her happiest years a member of STC's Glee Club. ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: Blood Donations Needed for Lois Saluaggio See MISS POTTORF Although Miss Gerdes' plans for the future are still somewhat vague, she plans definitely to go to Philadelphia where she hopes to work with young people. Her home is in Pennsylvania, so she will undoubtedly be at home in Philadelphia. We would like to take this opportunity to wish her the best of luck in her new resi-dence. Miss Gerdes has said that she feels like the girls dorm here is her home. ""You can't live in one place as long without leaving a part of your heart when you leave."" The girls at the dorm have grown to think of Miss Gerdes as an understanding mother. She has always been there, eager to help, when there were any problems in the dorm. Actually the best way to express the girl's feelings about Miss Gerdes departure is to say that they will miss her greatly and that they consider her depar-ture a great loss in the dorm. With a sincere ""thank-you"" to Miss Gerdes for everything, the girls all bid her adieu now, and they wish her the best of luck in the future. Frosh Plan Party For Incoming Frosh The present Freshman Class, as is the usual tradition, has plans underway for the get-acquainted party, which takes place between Frosh-Soph every year come Sep-tember. With Pat Hinton as Over-all Chairman, the theme for the mix-er will be the ""Friendship Fling,"" and it will be an informal dance in the Student Center and Patio. Various committees are set to work out their problems over the summer so that the party will be ready to go come September. Dot-ty Dodson is in charge of Invita-tions, Bertha Vesper � Nametags, Elva Knox � Publicity, Maureen Moore � Entertainment, Shirley Ensor � Refreshments, Dawn Beck � General Preparations, and Parker Koons � Announcement and Publicity to Frosh. Entertainment will be provided in many different ways. There will be duets, solos, quartettes, etc. It is hoped that the incoming Frosh will come out, have a good time, and feel more at home at S.T.C. Hostess Club Holds Annual Elections The Hostess Club which previ-ously held its election of officers, is proud to announce the new President who is Elaine Saylor. Betty Phillips was elected as the Vice-President, and Nancy Craig was elected as the new Secretary. The Treasurer is Joan Clemons, and the SGA Representative is June Pell. Jean Weirick was cho-sen the Social Chairman. Commencement To Be Held June 10 Over 175 students are expected to receive Bachelor of Science and Associate in Arts degrees at the Towson State Teachers College Commencement Exercises Sunday, June 10, at 3 p.m. Dr. Wilson H. Elkins, president of the University of Maryland, will be the principal commence-ment speaker, and diplomas will be presented by Maryland Gover-nor Theodore R. McKeldin. Dr. Earle T. Hawkins, Towson State Teachers College president, will confer the degrees after pres-entation of the candidates by Dr. Kenneth A. Browne, dean. The Commencement Exercises will be preceded by a Baccalaur-eate Service in the college audi-torium at 11 a.m. The Reverend lain Wilson, pastor of the Frank-lin Street Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, will deliver the Bac-calaureate Sermon. Students Help With Pilgrimage As part of a year-long 90th an-niversary celebration, alumni, stu-dents, and members of the faculty of the Towson State Teachers Col-lege made a pilgrimage to the college's former home at Lafay-ette Square and Carrollton Ave-nue Saturday, May 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. The building was occupied by the then State Normal School. Mrs Brouwer, Art Consuitant Retires From Position Mrs. Brouwer, who is the present art consultant for State Teachers College and the Lida Lee Tall school, is planning to retire at the close of this school year. Those who know and love Mrs. Brouwer will feel a deep and sincere loss. Twenty five years ago Mrs. Brouwer came to State Teachers Col-lege after having been graduated lege and later from Teachers Col-lege at Columbia University. Through the years her influence in the cultural aspects of living throughout the state of Maryland and certainly here at State Teach-ers College has been deeply felt and has contributed to our pro-gress. Not only has she done much in setting high goals in ar-tistic arrangements and decora-tions here at State Teachers Col-lege, she has suggested and Senior Investiture The opening chords of ""Pomp and Circumstance"" brought to mind nostalgic memories of a past momentous occasion, our high school graduation. We stood at the crossroads then with fate deciding which road we should take, and we chose college. Senior Investiture, May 24, was another occasion of similar impor-tance, but of a different kind. In-stead of a crossroad, a milestone has been reached and passed. On this day the seniors received their caps and gowns, an insignia of recognition that they have safely crossed the hurdles and surmount-ed the obstacles placed in their paths during the four years of college life, thus reaching a su-preme moment in their lives. The order of the ceremony com-mending the graduates of 1956 was as follows; Rev. Whitehurst conducted invocation asking that the four years spent in college prove fruitful, afterwhich the first verse of America was sung with the audience participating. Jeni Decker and Elaine Saylor Plans for the afternoon tour of the building and a tea were made by members of the M. A. Newell Chapter of the Future Teachers of America. The chairman of the committee for the pilgrimage was Avis Ann Nock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Nock, Salis-bury. The Future Teachers were dressed in costumes popular in the 1870's. Girls dressed in these cos-tumes were: Avis Ann Nock, Jeni Decker, and Elaine Saylor. The building on Lafayette Square was erected for the State Normal School from funds of $100,000 voted by the Maryland General Assembly of 1874. In a report of the principal of the Nor-mal School to the State Board of Education in 1873, the new build-ing was described to be ""at once handsome, simple and convenient, promising a maximum of conveni-ence for a minimum of cost."" Senior Receives Gown Dean Brown congratulated the A New Recording students who had earned a 3.0 cu-mulative average, on their fine and outstanding work. Following this Mr. Desautels introduced the present officers of the class and those of past years. An inspiring address. Preface To Teaching, was given by Dr. Willis. In it he stated that a good teacher keeps on learning through teaching. Maynard Webster, Alumni Pres-ident, greeted the graduates of 1956 and welcomed them into the ranks of the alumni. In closing, Rev. Whitehurst gave the Benediction. Then the strains of the Triumph March were heard; another page in the chap-ter of life was turned. from Kalamazoo Teachers Col-planned programs in local and state art groups. Teaching exten-sion courses in different parts of Maryland was one of the ways in which she shared her artistic tal-ents with teachers and children throughout the state. A power and a guide to many students, Mrs. Brouwer has a spe-cial talent for understanding others. A rich and varied store of experiences and knowledge en-able her to a keen insight of the various problems the students of State teachers or Lida Lee Tall may bring to her. That she is one of the beloved teachers of S.T.C. and a pillar of strength in the col-lege is demonstrated by the stu-dents' enthusiastic search for her whenever they return to the cam-pus. Next year Mrs. Brouwer plans to enjoy her retirement in part by serving as consultant in art in Lewes, Delaware. The neighbor-ing state is privileged in hav-ing her work there. Fortunately she will not be far away, and she promises to travel frequently from the Eastern Shore to Balti-more and the Towson Campus. SCA Holds Annual Picnic In The Glen On May 21, 1956, the Student Christian Association had their annual picnic. The picnic, which was held in the Glan, was pre-ceded by vespers. The vespers, led by Betty Phillips were very ap-propiately about the closeness of God and nature. After vespers a very informal atmosphere pre-vailed, and frankfurters were roasted over a fire built by Betty Stone and the rest of her commit-tee. Dessert consisted of toasted marshmellows between chocolate cookies and potato chips. An en-joyable time was had by all who were present. Glee Club Makes The Glee Club is proud to an-nounce its second recording in its college record series. This record contains ""Praise Ye The Lord"" from ""The Christmas Oratoria"" by Saint-Saens, which was sung at the 90th Anniversary Assembly, and ""Send Out Thy Spirit"" by Schuetky. The records are 45 R.P.M. They are financed by the Student Government Association. All money resulting from the sales will revert to the SGA. The price will be .75 per record. This means there are now two collPge records available, the new one, 7501, and the one of the Alma Mater and the Lord's Prayer, 7500. "
