tl19530507-000 "Addy Overcomes Davis to Win SG Presidency TOIVER LIGHT ELECTION FLYER Special STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, TOWSON May 7, 1953 Al Pomory Defeats Pullen in Primaries Al Pomory is the newly elected vice-president of the Student Government Association. Al is a graduate of Polytechnic Institute, Baltimore City. He en-tered Towson Junior College in February of 1950 and later trans-ferred to the Teachers College in the junior high division. Since his freshman year at Tow-son, Al has participated in many sports, among them; varsity bas- Al Pomory ketball, varsity track, and varsity soccer. Last season, Al was first string Mason-Dixon conference se-lection in soccer and one of the seven representatives of Towson selected to compete in the Olym-pic trials in soccer. Presently Al is parliamentarian of the Student Government As-sociation and has been acting as chairman of the student commit-tee which is trying to improve the absence policy of the college. He has made several proposals for a revised policy but as yet no defin-ite change has been made. He has helped to organize the Student-Faculty Talent Commit-tee in order to promote better relationships between the students and the faculty. He organized interested stu-dents and presented a request for the forthcoming philosophy course; he established a petition requesting this course. Davis Loses Re-election Faye Davis was edged out of a re-election to the presidency of the Student Government Associa-tion yesterday by James Addy, ac-cording to the tabulations of the final election which took place yesterday. The defeated candidate was out ahead of both her oppos-ing candidates in the primaries. Miss Davis, who will be a senior in the fall, is in the junior high program; consequently her stu-dent teaching will come in her senior year. Speech She stated in her campaign speech that though she made no promises last spring, she has one to make now � that of ""adding a new brick to the foundation which has already been laid."" In-cluded in this foundation you will find the first year with the Na-tional Student Association, a big homecoming day, off campus He is a member of the accident dances, and the Leadership Con-policy committee, which has made ference. Faye also stated that she numerous proposals for the ath- felt she knew how to defend the letes as well as regular students rights of the students. She closed of the college. her speech with this statement, Recently Al attended the East- ""I hope you will renew your faith ern States Association conference in me."" in New York representing the SGA, last year he attended the model assembly in New York. Al stated that, ""I have a good understanding of the SGA and have numerous ideas for improv-ing it."" Student Government to Install New Officers on May 12 Patti Losco is the newly elected secretary of the Student Govern-ment Association. She will re-place Nancy Godsey who served for the 1952-53 term of office. Patti is a sophomore in elemen-tary education and a graduate of Glen Burnie High School in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. As a freshman at Towson last year, she was an active member of the Tower Echoes, orchestra, girls' chorus, and hostess club. Patti began her work in the Stu-dent Government during the '52- '53 school year. She began by serving as a member-at-large for the SGA and also on the social committee of the Student Govern-ment. Patti is secretary for the Ab-sence Policy Committee which is a student-faculty project. She al-so attended the University of Maryland Women's League Con-ference for the SGA. Pat was elected on the ballot since Jean Cooley, her opponent, was disqualified because she had not attended Towson for three semesters. Parliamentarian New parliamentarian for the Members-at-Large Student Government is sophomore The five members-at-large for Donna Rinehart. Donna is a grad- the Student Government Associa-uate of Hagerstown High School, tion are Gus Bisbikes, junior; Joan Hagerstown and is in kindergar- Carre, Mona Lou Evans, Mary ten-primary education. Jane Mack and Dick McCall, soph- This is Donna's first connection omores. with the SGA although she was associated with the Freshman Ex-ecutive Council, and was secre-tary of her freshman section. Treasurer George Hohl will handle the SGA finances as treasurer. George is a sophomore in elementary ed-ucation. and attended last semes-ter at Drexel Institute of Tech-nology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvan-ia. He is a graduate of Kenwood High School, Baltimore County, where he now serves as treasur-er of the alumni association. He was business manager of his high school yearbook; as a freshman at Towson, he was treasurer of the class of '55 as well as busi-ness manager of the TOWER LIGHT. Social Chairman Patty Karl is the social chair-man of the SGA. Patty is a junior and in elementary education. She is a graduate of Seton High School, Baltimore and has handled social events for the class of '54 for the past two years. Owings Dolores Owings, who introduced Faye to the students, during the time allotted for campaign speech-es in the auditorium, suggested that Faye would work for more alumni interest, and good student-faculty relationships, if she were re-elected to the presidency. Faye also stated that, if elected, she would plan to include the new Student Union as a day hop center wherein regulations would be star dent controlled Louthan, Torino to Edit TL Mary Lou Louthan will serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the TOW-ER LIGI1T next year with Fran-ces Torino assisting her as Man-aging Editor, according to the bal-lots cast by the student body last Wednesday, April 29. Mary Lou, who will be a junior next semester, served as a co-news editor her second semester at Towson and was then elected Managing Editor last spring dur-ing the SGA elections. Following the resignation of the former edi-tor, she assumed the duties of the Editor-in-Chief in February. Franny, who will also be a jun-ior in the fall, has served as news editor of the paper during the past two semesters. She has also been secretary of the Class of '55. Nominations for these editor-ships come from the TOWER LIGHT staff although the recom-mendations of non-staff members are considered before a final bal-lot is submitted to the SGA elec-tion committee. Julia Pohlman and Yvonne Mil-ler, who are both freshmen, were the defeated candidates for the two offices. Both girls plan to remain on the paper serving in other capacities next semester. Jim Addy came from behind to overcome Faye Davis and win the key position in the Student Government Association in yester-day's final election. Jim, who graduated from Poly-technic Institute in February of 1951, along with his opponent is in the junior high program here at State Teachers. A ten-point program constituted Jim's platform and campaign speech for the presidency. He ad-vocated a thorough investigation and definite action concerning day-dorm relationship in the new student center. He also believes that there should be more careful budgeting of the student funds. Mr. Addy mentioned that he would do all in his power to have as-sembly programs more to the wishes of the students and to have them non-compulsory. He also added that the Student Govern-ment members at large should be stricter in their decisions concern-ing the students that they repre-sent. To close his message to the stu-dents, during the hour on Wednes-day morning prior to the primary election devoted to speeches, he left the students with this thought, ""If I can be of service to you I await your call."" During the election last spring, Jim served on the election com-mittee along with Jack Hogsten, Keith Wilson, and Bob Stevens, the former vice-president of the SGA. Jim Addy Student Government Association President James Addy 191 Faye Davis 243 Dean Pickens 152 Vice-president .. Al Pomory 422* Bill Pullen 165 Secretary .. Patti Losco (elected) Treasurer .... George Hohl 377* James Sanders 177 Social Chairman ... Pat Karl 329* William L. Miller 252 Parliamentarian .. J. Forrest 254 Donna Rinehart 301* SGA Members At Large Gus Bisbikes 318* Joan M. Carte 361* Eugene Childs 298 Mona Lou Evans 433* Mary Jane Mack 315* Hallie Odgers 245 Matthew Rakentzes 282 Jean Lumm 166 Dick McCall 403* TOWER LIGHT Editor-in-Chief Mary Lou Louthan 364* Julia Pohlman 196 Managing Editor .. Y. Miller 120 Frances Torino 437* CLASS OF 1954 President .... William Myers 55 Fred Ritter 92* Vice-President ... R. Peterson 76* (by Majority) Clarence Young 12 Eleanor Zawila 63 Secretary Nancy Godsey 55 Dorothy Rybka 66 Richard Wise 32 Treasurer .. Keith Wilson 107* Bob Kane 42 Dorm Social Chairman Margie Laupus 19 Barbara Richardson 35* Day Social Chairman Phyllis Rhinehart 36 Hallie Odgers 42* Day SGA Representatives Carolyn Bulcken (Brookes) 37* Carolyn Cook 34 Leonard Paul 27 Aliceann Perkins 52* Helen Wilson 31 Doris Yingling 42* Mary Connolly 22 Mary Ann Sadler 54* Dorm SGA Representatives Nancy Augerinos 38* Jack Hill 30 Lorraine Walke 52* Doris Walters 39* CLASS OF 1955 President Donald Knox Anthony Marchione Vice-President .... M. Ewell Dick McCall Dale Thomas Secretary .. Mary Jane Mack Pat Phillips Frances Torino Treasurer Jean Lumm Pat Skirven 63 75* 55 34 49 46 27 65 59 71* Dorm Social Chairman Dione Crowther 46* Joan Lee Bankard 23 Day Social Chairman Barbara Chapple 11 Rita Perkins 14 Carolyn Weil 22 Day SGA Representatives Ted Danish 29* Melanie Grimm 30* Nancy Harrison 22 Nancy Hiner 36* Jerry Moylan 22 Dorm SGA Representatives Beth Anderson 46* Mary Frantz 45* Katie Fockler 48* Lois Gassman 31 Phyllis Lacy 52* Irene Paul 30 CLASS OF 1956 President .Richard Litsinger 120* Jack Perillo 60 Vice-Pres. ... Phyllis Burke 126* Max Friesland 52* Secretary .... Nancy Green 129* Marie Zimmerman 45 Treasurer . Evelyn Pennington 51 Kitty Rodgers 123* Dorm Social Chairman Barbara Carruthers 46 Joan Robinson 58* Day Social Chairman Sandy Lubin 34 Yvonne Miller 37* Day SGA Representatives Harry Bairenstein 35 Betty Hartley 51* Dick Lietch 42* Millie Raila 37* Maurice Smith 14 Donald Wenck 31 Peggy Whiteleather 69* Donn SGA Representatives Marlene Barren 83* Pat Beck 63* Carol (Mickey) Boughan 37 Marjorie Cole 64* Ina May Folb 45 Betty Goodman 52* Frances Parrish 37 Margie Sadler 86* Clifton Wayson 46 * Final Election FINAL ELECTION RESULTS Student Government Association President .... James Addy 287 Faye Davis 265 Class of 1954 Secretary .... Nancy Godsey 53 Dorothy Rybka 78 Class of 1954 %gee-President Malcolm Ewell Dale Thomas Secretary .. Mary Jane Mack Frances Torino 64 68 64 77 Day Social Chairman Rita Perkins 48 Carolyn Weil 32 "
