tl19530325-000 "TOWER 71 LIGHT Vol. 6, No. 14 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, TOWSON March 25, 1953 Students Represent STC at Conference Jack Harron, Tony Marchione, Dick McCall, Al Pomeroy, and Faye Davis will represent Towson at the Eastern States Association of Professional Schools for Teach-ers Conference in New York, to-morrow through Saturday. Dr. Lucy Scott will accompany the group in the advisory capa-city. Jack and Tony will repre-sent the Freshman and Sopho-more classes, respectively. Al Pomeroy and Faye Davis will re-present the SGA and Dick McCall will be the FTA representative. Registration, conducted tours of New York and special dinners will take place on March 26; the first discussion will take place on March 27. Following this the delegates will divide into their student faculty discussion groups, each group discussing one prob-lem. Some of the problems to be dis-cussed are: the basic value-respect for the individual as a person; the achievement of free-dom and responsibility as obliga-tions in democratic living, and affirming the rights and responsi-bilities of minority groups in a rived democratic society. Assuring opinion and free communication. equality of opportunity of person-al development and promoting co-operative action in matters of common concern and winning ac-ceptance for majority decisions are other teachers' college con-cerns. The last discussion deals with the respect for truth when de- Dr. Lucy Scott from valid data, enlightened Next Assembly Features College Musical Groups by Doris Yingling Next Tuesday's assembly will be a joint program given by the Glee Club, Girls' Chorus, Student Christian Association Choir, Orch-estra and Glen Players. Selections Two selections rendered by the Glee Club will be ""Open the Gates to the Temple"" by Crosby and the Choral from ""Die Meistersinger"" by Richard Wagner. The orchestra will entertain the audience with the selections Tower Light Dons First Place Award TOWER LIGHT, the official pub-lication of Towson, was awarded first place at the National Schol-astic Press Association Conven-tion in New York City. The paper was judged on content, appear-ance, writing style and accuracy. Four representatives of the pa-per, Mary Lou Louthan, Editor-in- chief; Dean Pickens, Managing Editor; Gus Peter, Feature Edi-tor; and Franny Torino, News Editor; attended the convention which met at Columbia Uni-versity. Four thousand students were present at the convention repre-senting both high schools and the teachers' college division. Some of the main speakers for the event were : Samuel Tower, Foreign Desk Editor of the New York Times, Dr. Benjamin Fine, Editor of Education of The New York Times and Louis Forsdale, Coordinator of Teaching English, Teachers College, Columbia Uni-versity. At the closing of the conven-tion, a luncheon was held at the Waldorf-Astoria's main ballroom, Sarah Churchill, radio and tele-vision performer spoke at this event. ""Agnus Dei"" by G. Bizet and ""Londonderry Air"", an old Irish melody. The Glen Players will present a one act play which will be di-rected by Omar Pulliam. The play is entitled, ""The Man in the Trench Coat"" and it was written by Herman Wouk. Mr. Wouk is also the arthor of the Pullitzer Prize winning play of 1951 en-titled ""The Caine Mutiny"". The ""Man in the Trench Coat"" deals with the prejudices due to the immigration problems. Cast The cast for the play has been chosen; they are: Sam Oberholt-zer, Joyce Walger, Carolyn Weil, Warren Mitchel, Wilma Miller, Don Rodgers and Lillian Bowers. This assembly will inaugurate the Easter vacation at Towson; and will combine all the musical organizations on campus similar to that of Christmas. News Briefs Subscription Members of the faculty and the student body who do not hold sub-scriptions to the Towson Concert Series and wish to have their names placed on the waiting list for next season should contact Dr. Authur Brewington or Miss Emma Weyforth. The subscrip-tion price of $6.00, included this year five concerts held at Towson High School Auditorium. Major Hart Mr. Jack Hart, husband of Kathleen Hart, staff member in the dormitory business office, was promoted to the rank of Major in the United States Army. Major Hart is an alumnus of Towson State and was responsible for the men's barracks while on campus. Dr. Hartley Recently Dr. William Hartley spoke to the Parent-Teachers As-sociation of the William Paca School on the topic of audio-visual materials for learning. Dr. Earle Hawkins also spoke at a recent PTA meeting at the Towson Ele-mentary School. Mr. Hepborn Mr. James Hepborn, Executive vice-president of the Baltimore Criminal Justice Commission and Director of the Community Chest, was the speaker for the Junior College Orientation class last Wednesday. Mr. Pollack Mr. Stanley Pollack of the art department appeared on W A.AM television several weeks ago. He spoke on Children's Art and dem- (cont. on page 4) MAA Slates Dance for Saturday Night ""The Knight's Night"", the an-nual dance sponsored by the Men's Athletic Association, will be held in the gymnasium this Saturday night, March 28, from 9 - 12. Music will be provided by the Delphians. The dance, an inform-al affair (to give those evening gowns a rest), will be centered around the Medi-eval theme. Tom Foster, head of t h e decorations committee, com-mented, ""T h i s dance will proba- Bob Colburn bly offer one of the most original decoration mo-tifs in Towson dance history. Without giving it away, I will say that the Knight theme will be ful-ly emphasized."" Dance Committee The dance committee, consist-ing of many Towson athletes, has been working for weeks on pre-parations slated to make the dance a successful event. This committee includes Torn Cripps, Korb Bond, Tom Foster, Fred Rit-ter, Ronald Peterson, Jake Boeron, Bob Kane, Jack Downs, Warren Turner, John Jedlicka, and Bob Colburn. Korb Bond mentioned that ten-tative arrangements have been made to provide transportation to the dance for those couples that would find need for it. Plans have been made for the school bus to make two runs down York road from Preston street starting at 8:30. Stops would be made at any point along the way. Publicity chairman, Jake Boe-ron, commented, ""I wish that everyone would be part of my publicity committee and bring Towson Sends 4 Delegates to United Nations Assembly Towson is sending four dele-gates to the model United Nations General Assembly meeting at Cornell University April first to the third. The students attending the meeting are Ellen Bevard, Sylvia Mecchia, Ursula Oliver, and Sig-mund Pickus. They will represent Nicaragua on four different com-mittees. Ellen Bevard will be on the Ec-onomic and Social committee. One of the important topics to be dis-cussed is the ""Financing of Economic Development in Under-developed Countries"". ""Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea"" will constitute one pro- Artists Sponsor Exhibits Beginning the week of April the first through the first week in May the Artists' Union of Baltimore in cooperation with the Art De-partment at State Teachers College will sponsor an exhibit of paintings by a number of Baltimore artists. The Artists's Union is a group of professional and semi-professional artists. Purpose Their purpose in having this show is to increase the interest of art in this area. The purpose of the Art Department in bring-ing the show to Towson is to give the students a cross-section of contemporary American art. This is the first exhibit that is not a one-man show, and the first show sponsored by a group other than the Art Department. Abstract It has been stated by those in charge of the exhibits that, ""stu-dents will accept completely ab-lighting will be provided. stract art more readily than semi-abstract; and there has been ex-cellent response to the shows by students here."" The Municipal Museum direc-tor has shown considerable inter-est in the project and has offered assistance. The artists of this area have also cooperated in this project. Future Shows The Art Department hopes to have future shows as soon as the new student center is open. Then more adequate space and better blem of the Political and Security Commission on which Sigmund Pickus will sit. The Trusteeship and Non-self-governing Territories Committee will discuss ""Administrative Un-ions in Reference to Ewe and Togoland"". Ursula Oliver will be a member of this committee. Sylvia Mecchia, president of the Club, will represent Nicaragua on the Ad Hoc Committee. One topic that will be debated is ""Draft Covenant on the Rights of Women"". Mr. Mahlon Hellerich of the Social Science Department will accompany the delegation as fac-ulty adviser. The delegates have been meeting weekly to discuss the progress of their research into the items on the agenda of each committee. Plans are being made for a vis-it to the Nicaraguan Embassy in Washington in the near future. some outsiders with them. Re-member that the purpose of this dance is not only to have a good time but to make money."" Colburn Says Bob Colburn, head of the Men's AA, said, ""Remember, only the student body of Towson can make this dance a success. Whether you are wearing an evening dress or not makes no difference on the outcome of the dance. This can be one of the best dances in Tow-son's social history. We talk about and complain about the loss of school spirit. Let's prove that we have some and really give our all out support to the men who provide your school with competi-tive teams."" This is the last social event on campus before the Easter holi-day. After the vacation, the Sophomores Tout Foster will sponsor a semi-formal dance in the gymna-sium on April 18. Rudy Killian is the orchestra and the theme that has been chosen is ""Deep Purple."" Co-chairmen of this affair are Sis Katz and Pat Phillips. Civil Service Offers Plan Student Aid programs in the Federal Civil Service are offer-ing all college students the op-portunity to earn good salaries and broaden their educations as well. Examinations Student Aid examinations are designed to recruit college fresh-men, sophomores, and juniors for participation in alternating work-study programs under one of two plans � the cooperative education plan or the summer employment plan. The fields of the Student Aid (Trainee) program that are offered to college students are chemistry, physics, metallurgy, mathematics, and engineering. Informat ion Other current information of interest to college students are those of Junior Professional As-sistant (Social Science Analyst), Aeronautical Research Intern, Bacteriologist, Junior Scientist and Engineer, Librarian, Biologist, Physiologists, Bank Examiner, and Accountant. For more information concern-ing employment in the Federal Government see the Civil Service Letter posted on the bulletin board out side of the business of-fice. Also inquiries may be ad-dressed to: Director, Fourth U. S. Civil Service Region, Third and Jefferson Drive, S. W., Washing-ton 25 D.C. Delegates that will attend UN discuss plans. "
