tl19591012-000 "TOWER LIGHT XII, No. 2 State Teachers College, Towson 4, Maryland October 12, 1959 Kahl Speaks On 'Levels Of Leadership' Dr. Firman, Fulbright Returnee, Speaks Of Pakistan At Convocation Dr. Firman, having spent the '58-'59 academic year in Pakistan on a $\ilbright Scholarship, spoke of ""Impressions of Asia in General and on .Pakistan as an American Ally in South Asia,"" at the Opening Convoca-tiOn, September 24. During his stay in Pakistan Dr. water resources in that country. He also lectured on geography. While he Was in Asia Dr. Firman travelled over 40,000 miles and also met the President of Pakistan and the Duke o Edinborough as well as other im-portant personages. Dr. Firman said that because the tecent events in Asia are reshaping *le world, there has been an in-treased interest in that country. He then emphasized the strategic im-rtance of Pakistan and stated that kr position in Pakistan is reason- ,1y good. As an ally of the West, tdicated by her membership in the liaghdad Pact, Pakistan is about the �.�,. TY country in Oriental Asia which gl4s openly declared to aid the West, N)1z.dned Dr. Firman. Jn conclu-he spoke in favor of continued erican aid to Pakistan. Also on the program of this con-ation was the introduction of the faculty members by Dr. Harold �ser, acting Dean of Instruction. Schumacher, Student Govern - kent Association president, told the tIldent body of the activity program Urged them to take part in it. kusical selections included the lee Club, under the direction of Emma Weyforth, singing ""Al- Ighty God of Our Fathers"" by g 4ties and the ""Alma Mater"" sung the entire student body. Firman studied the development of Dr. Firman Geography Instructor Speaking At Convocation Amazons To Appear At Headhunters' Hop A band of Amazons will provide the music for the Headhunters' Hop, sponsored by the Tower Light, ac-cording to Ted Brower, Decoration Chairman. Scheduled for this Saturday from 9 to 12 in the S.T.C. gymnasium, students with activity cards are ad-mitted free and tickets for guests are $1.00. ean Browne Addresses '63 t Welcoming Convocation I:lean Kenneth Browne, acting president of S.T.C., welcomed the ;s of '63 and spoke of ""The Fabulous Future�America in 1980"" at the 'eorning Convocation, September 14. Included in his talk were suggestions for preparing for the future l'owson. Dean Browne also extended greetings from Dr. Earle T. Haw-who is in the Philippines. Dur-b,, this program Ed Schumacher, -7ent Government Association ealdent, welcomed the freshmen introduced them to the S.G.A. its functions. Pat Taschenberg, eshnian Advisory Council presi-t, did likewise for the F.A.C. Dr. ll Moser, acting Dean of In-tion, arid Dean Orielle Murphy, th of Students, were introduced t�, e new students. r��,, � '""Tnen Week had begun the , giEts' oefore this convocation with the l'ation of freshmen and transfer .e,nts. That night there were tit gatherings for the new stud- 'nonday night there was a jam il lazli; Tuesday, a square dance; urs'daY the Glen Players pre-scents from ""Wonderful Town."" Members of the Class of '63 displayed their talents on Friday at their show, ""Club Frosh."" An outing to Cape May Beach on September 19, and the Parents Tea the following day rounded out the social events of Freshmen Week. Also included in this week were a series of tests, orientation to the library, orientation to curricular and extra-curricular groups, and pic-ture- taking for S.G.A. activity cards. Kramer Announces 'Madwoman' Cast The Glen Players' ""Madwoman of Chaillot,"" which will feature the Broadway and Hollywood star, Miss Ruth Chatterton, brings to the Tow-son stage many promising new freshman faces as well as the vet-eran Glen Players, according to Di-rector William C. Kramer. Because of the current male short-age, explained Mr. Kramer, Dr. Wil-liam Hartley will assist the Glen Players by appearing in the cast. ""The Madwoman of Chaillot,"" de-scribed as a comic satire showing how a group of left Bank beatniks led by the madwoman prevent Paris from being destroyed by a group of greedy politicians, will also feature Irene Shepherd, Bonnie Rakes and Sharie Lacy as madwoman friends of the Countes, played by Miss Chatterton. Lincoln Sparks, Saul Danenberg, Edward Kraut, Andrew Schlessinger and John Tallman will appear in leading male roles. Carolyn Coakley and James Mc- Donald will supply the love interest. Also featured in the cast are Al Beachley, ""Lake"" Strickland, Russell Gwynn, Sali Cohan, Beverly Rosen-berg, Diane Jordan, Sheila Engel, Lesley Ross, Jerry Cablik, Paul Maniloff, Jack Butchko. Robert San-ford, and Joan Norwick. Student directors are Mary Bel-singer and Ronald Budny. Regis Rheb is technical director, while Carolyn Lyle is the production co-ordinator. Mr. David Guillaume of the Art Department is serving as artistic director. Most of the action in ""The Mad- Attend Tower Light Open House woman of Chaillot"" occurs in the spring of next year at a sidewalk cafe in Paris. The play is schedulued for presentation on October 27 to 30. Officers Convene For Leadership Conference Christian Kahl, Chief Executive of Six discussion groups were held Baltimore County, spoke on the con-iereRce theme, ""Levels of Leader-ship,"" at Towson's 1959 Leadership Conference held at the Bel Air Fresh Air Camp on October 2 and 3. Dr. William Hartley, Director of , the Junior High Program. spoke on the advantages of extra-curricular activities on campus. MacDonald Elected Temporary President Freshman Executive Council members recently elected Walter MacDonald temporary president of the Class of '63. Paul Strickland and Jean Myers will serve as vice president and sec-retary, respectively. Treasurers are Roger Foster and Esta Dunn; while Karen Jorgensen, Jonee Monroe and Lynn Eyster are the Student Gov-ernment Association representatives. These temporary officers will serve in their respective posts until the Freshman Class elects its permanent officers. and the one hundred nineteen offi-cers who attended the conference each went to one of the meetings. Topics of the discussion groups were: ""Special Events at Towson,"" ""Stud-ent- Faculty Relations,"" ""What Cam-pus Organizations Should Do For Members,"" ""Student-Faculty Com-mittees,"" ""The Campus Newspaper,"" and ""Student Leadership in Cuba."" ""Honor Systems"" was the topic of an informal debate moderated by Dr. Marion Sargeant of the English Department. Speaking in favor of an Honor System were Miss Fuynelle Newland, John Tallman, and Wally l'esenoiski. Those speaking against it were Dr. George Beishlag, Bill Kirby and Arline Ray. Recreation provided for the con-ference included square dancing, ping-pong, swimming, volleyball, and card playing. Bill Kirby, chairman of the steer-ing committee for the Leadership Conference lists his committee mem-bers as Toni Andolfatto, Marian Zimmerman, Dave Stefansson, George Sparks, Arline Ray, Judy Speer. Walley Yesenofski, Danny Riggs. and Nancy Hoverrnale. Freshmen, Staff Members Indian National To Visit Campus Reverend Eliezer John, an Indian National, is scheduled to be on campus November 9, for the purpose of speaking to Towson students about his native country, India. At present Reverend John is doing graduate work in the school of religion at Howard University. He is in the United States on a scholarship, having left his family in India. While at Towson, Reverend John will speak to Dr. Firman's Geogra-phy of Asia class. He is tentatively scheduled to speak at a dinner meeting sponsored by the Inter- Faith Council. - Home Coming November 7t1 Milling around Tower Light's office are some of the staff members and interested fresiunan who at-tended the organization's recent Open House. Freshmen were able to meet staff members and to sign up for the phase of Tower Light publication in which they are interested in work-ing. Lincoln Sparks, managing editor, announced that anyone still inter-ested in working for the Tower Light should send him a note stat-ing their interest. Lincoln's box number is 280. "
