tl19510321-000 "Vol. 5 No. 15 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, TOWSON, MD. March 21, 1951 Six Representatives Chosen to Attend ESA Conference maw, ""Education for Better Human Relations"" will be the topic of dis-cussion at the twenty-sixth Annual Spring Conference will be held at the Hotel New Yorker in New York City April 5 to April 17. Representatives from S.T.C. in- Aude Dr. Scott (substituting for Dean Stover) and Paul White hurst, members of the Board of Controls; Nick Hoddinott, representing the S.G.A.; Penny Dattilio, from the Senior Class; Donald Maxwell, from the Sophomore Class; and Bob Colburn, from the Freshman Class. As of this date, a Junior represen-tative has not been chosen. May Day Elections To Be Held Today Final elections for the May Queen and her attendants were held yes-terday and today after the student body had familiarized themselves with the candidates through pictures in the show case and having them introduced at the assembly this morning. On the ballots were Harriett Bro-hawm, Rosemary Davis, Hazel Davis, Jane Dail Duffy, Mary Fiery, Irene Gallagher, Pat Gundlock, Jacque-line Higgins, Betty Jane Holloway, Martha Hoy, Marge Klepper, Doris Knode, Tess Malmatis, Marion Mil-ler, Millicent Pagel, Millie Rhoads, Reland Sanchez, Carlyn Schaeffer, Barbara Shanebrook, Eileen Skin-ner, Doris Solomon, Betty Ann Stur-gis, Ann Wallace, and Sally Weld. To date the only plans made for the May Day proceedings are to ' have the kindergarten precede the , May Court; to have one of the grades of the Lida Lee Tall School , dance; and to have Mr. J. Fred Weaver's son, a student at the campus school, as crown bearer. Thursday's activities will include trips to places of interest in the city. In the evening they will visit Radio City Music Hall. Sessions and Discussion Groups will be held all day Friday and Saturday at the Hotel New Yorker. Dr. Hartley and Ellis Wyman will be chairmen of groups discussing the question, ""How may college in-struction be improved?"" and Paul Whitehurst will be a recorder for one of these groups. Other questions of interest to be discussed are ""In what ways may we assist in developing better re-lations between students and faculty in our colleges?,"" ""How to promote more opportunities for students to share in planning and executing college policies?"" and ""In what ways could we help to develop more emphasis upon human relations in our professional education?"" Membership in the association is open to all institutions engaged in the education of teachers. Some of the purposes include the promotion in each of the state 4 represented comprehensive policies and / pro-grams of teacher education, and the provision in the Annual Spring Conference for the participi ion of outstanding students of the mem-ber institutions in programs de-signed for and administered by the students. One of the main purposes of the student Conference is to help stud-ents demonstrate to each other and to administrative and instructional officers that they are able and will-ing to a4sume a large share of the burden of responsibility for policy forming, organization, administra-tion and instructional leadership than has yet been placed upon them, thus affording relief to the faculty and gaining opportunity to enrich their own experience as a basic for future professional service. Paper Attempts Better Faculty-Student Relations In the later part of the nineteenth century when State Teachers Col-lege was Maryland State Normal School there were approximately 000 students in attendance. To-day, in the middle of the twentieth century, State Teachers College, Towson, has a capacity enrollment of over 900 students. To become even speaking ac-quaintances with over 900 students is a mammoth job in anybody's language, yet faculty members, wishing to have a vital part in the College community, face this prob-lem. Since the task is so large the responsibility should not rest en-tirely with thefaculty. Nevertheless, IN THE NEAR FUTURE March 21�Easter Vacation begins March 27�Classes resume March 28�First meeting of new cultural organization Green Room, 4 P.M. April 3�FAC meeting, Green Room, 7 P.M. April 3�SGA Assembly April 5-7�Eastern States Associ-ation Convention April 7�Class of '53 Dance, Gym. both students and faculty have made attempts through the student-faculty committees, the Student- Faculty Council ,and faculty open office hours. With even better student-faculty relationships in mind. The Tower Light staff conceived a plan which was presented to the faculty in the form of letter at the last meet-ing held Thursday, March 1. The plan asked that students be allowed to interview all faculty members as to their particular in-terests. The resulting information will be printed in brochure form, and will be made available to all campus organizations for their bene-fit. Such information could possi-bly be the basis for informal dis-cussions among interested students and faculty members, also outings, and lunch time chats. Recently a letter was received by The Tower Light from President Hawkins stating that the plan was well received by the faculty, and merely asked that appointments for the interviews be made a little ahead of time so that they could give sufficient time to these inter-views. College Defense Measures Planned With the impending crisis in world events, the Health and Safety committee has been working to pre-pare State Teachers College for civil defense. One of the first steps taken was to start a refresher First Aid course for students and mem-bers of the faculty and staff who have had some previous First-Aid training. The course is given by the American Red Cross and is held in room 114 every Monday from 3 to 5. At the last class a demonstration of artificial respiration was given by a member of the Baltimore County Fire Department. The committee is also hoping to secure metal tags for everyone on the campus. The tags, which will cost ten cents, will have written on them the person's name, type, and RH factor of their blood. This inforniation will be obtained from the Red Cross Blood Donor Service at a later date. Invesigations are now being made to find good shelters in case of an air raid. Script of Show Being Organized John Zvonar, student director, at the last meeting of the Variety Club, presented the tentative plans for the Spring Variety Show. Corn-mittees were formed, and many new ideas were suggested for acts. Anyone interested in helping with the music Or suggesting ideas for songs may contact Jim Peeling. Jane Shapiro, chairman of the dance committee, is asking for ideas for dances, and Ralph Piersanti, chairman of the script committee, is looking for ideas and script writers. A copy of the tentative script will be on the reserve desk in the library or may be obtained from John Zvonar. John expressed the feeling that the freshmen had made an excel-lent showing of talent and hopes this will be a challenge to the up-perclassmen. Teachers Victors of Talent Tussel Jimmy Peeling was presented a Gruen watch by Station WAAM-TV To rhis victory on the Talent Tussel, March 12. The group of students representing State Teachers College included Al Seitz, Bill Miller, and Jim Peeling. Background music was provided by Howard Stuff and Gus Bisbikus. State Teachers was opposed by Baltimore Junior College, and will, in the near future be matched against another winning college. Leave of Absence Franklin Stover, Dean of In-struction, has been granted a Sick Leave for the remainder of the semester. Dr. Earle Hawkins, president has taken over the majority of his duties. Co-ed Corner Reopens After Easter Holidays Next Tuesday the ,Bookstore will reopen to the student body after a shut-down of thirteen days. The store had been closed on March 14 by the `Student Government Association until investigation could be made of better methods of clean-liness to be maintained in the co-ed corner. Band Success at Assembly ""Kings of the Hiway"" or the U. S. Army Field Band appeared here at Towson yesterday during the assembly period. The ""Kings"" have won their nickname as a result of four years of active concert tours over 200,000 miles of the nation's highways. Operating under the direct con-trol of the Office of Chief Informa-tion, Army Department, 100 men tour six to eight months of the year in a convoy of nine vehicles. Captain Chester E. Whiting is the conductor of the group. This musical organization includes a forty voice soldier's chorus, trained and directed by Master Sergeant Arthur V. Donofrio. They are all instrumentalists and ""double in brass"" as well. One of the chief entertainment units presented at the assembly was the six-man Drum Novelty Group. Soloist, Sergeant John P. Riccobene was also featured. while another member of the Chorus, Sergeant 1st Class Paul V. Henry, narrated the program for us. Featured at the assembly were soloists John P..Riccobene and Gene Kaufman. One of the most famous, and most popular numbers was Dry Bones. This not only brought ap-plause from the Student Body, but produced squeals of laughter from the pint-sized visitors in the bal-cony. ,, New Club Formed- Will Meet Soon In answer to the demand on the part of some members of the stu-dent body, a new organization has been formed whose purpose is to widen and strengthen the cultural interest of its members. As yet, no name has been chosen for the group. Having secured the names of those interested, Marvin Wildstein, or-ganizer of the group, has approached Dr. Fisher with the invitation to be advisor. They are now ready to hold their first meeting next Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Green Room. This first meeting will not only be an organizational one, but it will include readings by Mel Schaeffer, Marvin Wildstein, John Zvonar, and Paul Arend. At future meetings the group hopes to bring in outside people to speak, to have recitals, and to hold discussions. Everyone is invited to join the group and to attend the first meet-ing to offer suggestion for better organization. Posted on the bullintin board yesterday were the following cle-cisinos the committee had reached. There will be no card playing permited in the bookstore between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., the lunch hours during which the store is unusually crowded. Card-playing is allowed at other hours, though. The book-store will be closed from 1:30 to 2 p. m. every day so that a general clean-up can be made. The tables and floors will be cleaned by the janatorial staff. However, the stu-dents are still responsible for their lunch bags, waste paper, and empty bottles. Coats, the committee an-nounces, are to be hung on the walls on the hooks that have been provided for them. The Student Government Associ-ation voted to close the bookstore at their executive board meeting on Tuesday, March 13. The problem was referred to the Faculty-Student Council, who discussed the problem and passed on tlrir suggestions to the Bookstore Advisory Committee. This committee is a faculty-student committee of the Student Govern-ment Association. Members of the committee are Dr. Tansil, John Zvonar, Nelson Brooks, Paul J. Arend, Mr. Desautels, Mrs. Richard-son, and Mr. Moser. Present at the last meeting at which the bookstore was discussed were President Haw-kins and Miss Woodward, advisor to the S. G. A. As a result of the closing of the store, the cafeteria was over-flowing with lunch-eating students who had previously partaken of their meal in the co-ed corner. In the closed bookstore, food was wasting away as staleness crept in. John Zvonar and Paul Arend were also suffering, for their pay checks were stopped when business in the store was brought to an end. The question of cleanliness has been a constant problem since the beginning of the Bookstore's exist-ence. The S. G. A. has tried em-ploying student help to clean up and closing the bookstore before. but both measures have proven un-successful. Verdi's Anniversary Musical Celebration During this year, the fiftieth an-niversary of Verdi's death, the great composer has been honored all over the world. His operas which still hold universal appeal have been repeatedly performed. In accordance with this policy, on April 13 and 14, the Baltimore Civic Opera Company will present La Traviata with Leigh Martinet, con-ducting at the Maryland Casualty Auditorium. Good seats are now available for $1.20, $1.80, and $2.40. Please contact Dr. Tansil, Head of Admissions, for further information. "
