STATE
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COLLEGE
Statesmen To Sing For Annual
Elks Memorial Services Sunday
The Statesmen will present two
choral programs Sunday for the Annual Elks' Memorial Services, announces Karl A. B. Peterson, Associate Professor of Music and director of the group. The first performance will be held in Albany, and
the evening service will be at the
Elks' Home in Watervliet. This is a
return engagement for the Statesmen who performed for the same
services last year.
After each performance the men
will be guests for a buffet supper
and at that time will sing a short
program of secular numbers. During the memorial services the
Statesmen will sing the "Creation
Hymn," "O Father, Grant Me Hope
and Comfort," "The Souls of the
Righteous," "Send Forth Thy Light,"
"Psalm 117," and "The Lord's Prayer."
The Statesmen for the 1956-57
season include Richard Erbacher,
Peter Spoor, James Lockhart, and
Peter Dykeman, Seniors; William
Henningson, Edward Gallegher, and
Hartley La Duke, Juniors; William
Spence, Henry Hughes, Harry Coop-
NEWS.
FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 3 0 ,
1956
State College Delegates To I C A Conference
Report O n Organizations, New Goals, Proposals
er, Robert Sischo, Joseph Fosegan,
James Owen, and Ralph Smith,
Sophomores, and Roland Frick,
Stephen Hoover, Kim Gafford, William Thompson, Donald Milne, Joseph Ilardo, and Dallas Tierson,
freshmen.
The Statesmen have also been engaged to sing the memorial service
for the Elks' State Convention
which is to be held in Albany next
May.
By CLAUDIA ALLCOCK and MARILYN LEACH
their individuality in curriculum.
But common ties are the following;
1) Many people attending state
teachers' colleges are first generation college students.
2) The majority of these people
are from the same economic
bracket.
At this conference we decided
that ICA definitely has a future. To
maintain ICA it was pointed out
that definite means of communications should be provided among the
colleges. From this time on, definite names and addresses of members from state teachers' colleges
will be posted, to be available to
every individual and organization.
For instance, if a religious club
wanted specific information on how
a religious club at Potsdam was
financing its work, the head of the
organization could secure the name
and address of the person to write
to at Potsdam by referring to this
It was mutually agreed that dif- list.
Ccmimunications can be more effiferences between state teachers'
colleges are permanent because of ciently handled from one college to
The weekend of November 16 we
were sent as part of the Albany
delegation to Buffalo State Teachers' College to attend the InterCollegiate Association conference.
At this conference there were representatives from nine state teachers' colleges. The conference was
mainly concerned with the future
of ICA, should it continue, and if
continued, what should be its goals.
The reason for doubt about ICA's
future was that we had never
scratched the surface of the Association's potential. In previous
years, ICA had failed because it
was kept on an idealistic plane and
had never touched the individual
student. At this year's conference,
we decided to explore ICA and find
where its forces are combined in
state teachers' colleges, i.e. in what
fields our interests are similar and
how we can get each individual to
receive the benefits of ICA.
Veterans Must File
PaymentFormsToday
It is necessary for those veterans
who wish to collect their November
payment before Christmas to have
the Monthly Certification form filed
early this month. The form must
be signed and returned to the Registrar's office today, states Diane
Davey, College Registrar.
The Veterans' Administration has
changed the date for the filing of
the forms to make payments availabl before Christmas.
Stop everything—start laughing!
another and this system of organizations communicating with similar
organizations on other campuses
will form a closer tie between
schools. Moreover, besides solving
specific organizational problems,
ICA will effect every student on
stands taken by the State University on issues concerning all the
schools. Before ICA can take a
side on these issues, it is evident
the organization will have to be
strengthened, and this strength will
be secured as ICA becomes an active organization on each campus.
At this conference, we, as Albany
delegates, made some discoveries
which concerned particularly Albany. First, we concluded that some
of our "problems" have never existed. We have been trying to formulate "problems" about such situations as poor attendance at outside events, and the general attitude toward student government.
For the number of activities offered
every week at this college, there is
excellent attendance, considering
the type of students; those working, married, and those with their
individual interests.
From discussion at Buffalo, we
concluded that not all students are
interested in student government or
its workings, but are interested in
their college! Agreeing with a suggestion offered at this conference,
it is possible that Albany has too
much to offer for the student for
what free time is allowed him.
When some activity concerns the
individual student, then lie is interested.
We sincerely feel that ICA has a
future if its goals are kept on a
realistic level. Albany will benefit
lrom ICA only if it helps to strengthen ICA initially by communicating with the other colleges, and if
it works toward the exchanging of
college groups such as choral, dramatic, and athletic, among others.
Educators Speak
At
Orientation
Session Tuesday
Freshman Orientation will resume for three sessions on December 4, 11, and 18. These sessions
will be conducted by students and
faculty of the Education Department and are intended to explain
to all freshmen the Sophomore and
Junior education courses and student teaching.
The first session will be held on
Tuesday, December 4, at It) a.m. in
Page Hall. On December 11 and
18, the meetings will be in small
groups with various members of the
Education Department and will be
held in other rooms. Assignments
for these rooms will appear on the
Student Personnel Office Bulletin
Board. Since the information departed will be necessary and basic
for all freshmen, attendance is compulsory.
These orientation meetings are
designed to acquaint freshmen with
the professional aspects of the college curriculum.
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taste. Luckies are made of fine tobacco—light,
naturally good-tasting tobacco that's TOASTED
to taste even better. In fact, you'll say Luckies
are the best-tasting cigarette you ever smoked.
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need is a Match, Natch!
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to taste better!
Char ring Club Plans
Reception For Students
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Channing Club will hold a reception Sunday at u:3u p.m. m Channing Hull, announces Eiic Buck '57,
President. Channing Hall is located DII Washington Avenue, directly
opposite Draper Hall.
The featured speaker at the reception will be Doctor Edward Adricks, Ml)., who will lead a discussion entitled "The Nature of Human
Nature." Adncks is a psychiatrist
at the Albany Hospital.
In addition, a complimentary supper will be served. Those planning
to be present lor Hie supper are requested to sign the list on Hie
S.O.C.T. bulletin board in lower
Draper, near the Co-op.
Channing Club, which was recently organized, is a club specifically lor college students. The organization is sponsored by the Unitarian Church and is open to students of all denominations.
Past President
Of State College
Dies At Eighty
Students Hear
Jazz Sextet In
Page Assembly
Dr. John Manville Sayles, State
College's President from 1939 to
1949, died Monday in Albany Hospital at the age of 80.
There will be a non-legislative
and therefore non-compulsory convocation today at 10 a.m. in Page
Auditorium,
announces
Marilyn
Leach '58, Chairman of Convocations Committee. A progressive jazz
group organized by Zacharie Clements '59 will comprise the program.
The former President's long career in education began in 1902,
when he was appointed principal of
the high school in Richmondville,
N. Y. After a short time as principal of the high school at Glens
Falls in 1905, he was recalled to the
Normai College as principal of the
Model School, known since 1907 as
the Milne High School. Although
his first appointment was an interim one, during the leave of absence of the former principal, he
was soon appointed to the position
permanently.
Dr. Sayles remained principal of
the model school from 1905 to 1939,
when he was appointed acting president of the college. From 1920 to
1939. he was also director of teacher training and head of the Department of Education. In 1937, Colgate University conferred upon him
the degree of doctor of pedagogy.
Two years, then, after he had been
appointed acting president, Dr.
Sayles was recognized as tenth
President of the College.
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Included in the combo are Joseph
Rotondaro, Leo Russo, James King,
and three students from the college, Jerry Stickles and Clyde
Payne, Seniors, and Z a c h a r i e
Clements '59.
Weekend Features Winterlude;
Elliot Lawrence To Play A t Formal
Greeks Sponsor
Annual Event
At Ten Eyck
Joseph Rotondaro, who has appeared in local night spots, will
provide the piano background for
the band and also sing several of
the vocals. Leo Russo is a promising
musician from the west coast and
is currently playing at Troy's "The
Cat and the Fiddle." He is playing
the flute, a recent experiment in
progressive jazz. James King, the
trombonist of the group, has also
entertained in the Albany area.
Joan Van Dusen and Alan Hutchinson, Senior Presidents of InterJerry Stickles '57 will add his
It is given to few men, particuSorority and Inter-Fraternity Counass to t n e
larly in the field of education, to
cils, announce that Winterlude will °
sextet, and Clyde Payne
make so great and so long a conbe held tomorrow from 10 p.m. un- '57 will accompany with his drums.
tribution to one institution as Dr.
til 2 a.m. in the ballroom of the The arranger of the concert, ClemSayles has made to the State ColTen Eyck Hotel. All women attend- ents, will play the saxaphone. He
lege.
ing the dance will have 3 a.m. has helped to arrange several jam
hours.
sessions in the last two years in
Foremost, among his contributions
The music will be provided by Brubachcr Hall and for Greek
is the erection of the Alumni resiElliot Lawrence and his 14-piece or- houses on campus.
dence halls, Pierce and Sayles Halls.
chestra with a male vocalist. Elliot
Ground was broken in the autumn
Lawrence has been credited with
This is the third in a series of
of 1940 and Dr. Sayles was the
more honors than any other name non - legislative
convocations
in
honored guest at the placing of the
bandleader in the United States. which organizations and private incornerstone.
Chaperones will be: Richard dividuals may plan the program for
Spalding, Assistant Professor of the meeting. Thus far, Forum Board
Wednesday at 2 p.m. there was a
Joan Van Deusen and Alan Hutchinson, Presidents of Inter-Sorority Chemistry, and Mrs. Spalding; Vio- of Pontics has sponsored a speaker,
special convocation to honor Dr.
Professor of and the Dramatic and Arts AffiliSayles. Funeral services were held and Inter-Fraternity Councils add the finishing touches to the last let Larney, Assistant
Math, and Mi-. Larney; and William ates has presented a one-act play
Wednesday afternoon at the First Winterlude poster.
Dumbleton, Assistant Professor of featuring the members of its organPresbyterian Church, State and
English. Bids, which are $4.00, will ization.
Willett Streets.
be on sale today until 4 p.m.
The following committees have
Next week, the traditional Christworked on this event which is spon- mas choral program will be held in
sored yearly by all the fraternities convocation. At that time the
and sororities on campus: Arrange- Statesmen, the Choralettes, the
ments, Kappa Delta and Sigma Collegiate Singers, and the Women's
Clyde Payne '57, President of er to stop the aggression in Hun Lambda Sigma; Publicity, Phi Delta Chorus will sing several selections
and Gamma Kappa Phi; Bids, Sig- in keeping with the holiday season.
S t u d e n t Association, announces gary,
Payne appointed a committee to ma Phi Sigma; Chaperones, Chi This assembly will also be nonThis evening after the home bas- that Student Council and President
ketball game with Harpur College, Collins have passed and agreed to write a letter, and they submitted Sigma Theta and Alpha Pi Alpha; compulsory.
Advertising, Potter Club and Beta
there will be a dance sponsored by send a letter to the Prime Minister the following:
The program will be arranged by
Zeta; Programs, Kappa Beta and
Student Union Board. This is the (jf India, Nehur. The University of To: Prime Minister of India,
Psi Gamma. Willard Gillette will be Charles Stokes, Professor of Music,
His Excellency
second home game of the season. Illinois suggested that Albany State
and Karl A. Peterson, Associate
on hand to take pictures.
send a letter to Prime Minister
Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru:
We invite your attention to a let- The band of Elliot Lawrence start- Professor of Music.
Also following the game, SUB will Nehur signed by students in the
hold a Coffee Hour for members of anticipation that he will use his ter addressed to all students in the ed its career early, appearing on the
the State and Harpur basketball power to stop the aggression in United States and printed in the radio and entertaining at local reNovember 6 edition of the Chicago c.ta.s regularly. When only in high
teams in the Upper Lounge at Hungary.
Brubacher.
This letter will be in the Com- Tribune. This message from tile stu- school, Lawrence was arranging and
dents of the Technical University composing and had his own orThe co-chairmen for the dance mons for signatures following the of Sopren, Hungary, reads as fol- chestra.
assembly
Friday.
Students
will
be
are Marilyn Darzano and William
At this point in his career, Elliot
lows:
DeGroat, Juniors. The dance will be able to sign their names and class
"Dear Friends: We thank you Lawrence has had much experience
held in the Game Room at Bru- year on this petition for one week.
Janice Champagne, Publicity Diin the Held of music. He has been
Albany State is one of many col- with full hearts for the sympathy on radio and T.V., has recorded over rector of Advanced
bacher Hall from 11 p.m. to midDramatics
and
support
you
have
shown
for
night. Music will be furnished by leges throughout the United States
five hundred sides for Columbia and Cass, announces that the class will
our
fight
for
freedom
against
Soviet
Zacharie Clements and his four- backing this proposal. All of the
Decca, and has conducted, com- present its first set of plays on
piece orchestra. No student tax card colleges are urging Prime Minister aggression and communist despot- posed, and arranged his own music. i'ue.-.day and Wednesday at 8 p.m.
ism.
For
the
sons
of
the
free
world
Nehur to use his influence and powis necessary for admission.
in Room 2U1 in Richardson Hall.
it is almost impossible to imagine
Two one-act plays will be performthe diabolical world of inquisition
ed. "Abstraction," author anonymand torture, or oppression, or mur- Primer Editor Calls
ous, i.s directed by Edith Strack '57,
der, or the lies to which we have
while Anastasia Perdaris '58 directs
been subjected. Help us with your First Critical Meeting
the second of the plays, "This
petitions, your words, your demonProperty Is Condemned" by TenJune
Frankland
'57,
Editor
ol
strations, your resolutions."
nessee Williams. The former play
In answer to this plea, we, the Primer, announces a meeting Tues- is a farce, while the latter is in a
day
at
7:30
p.m.
at
Brubacher
Hall.
undersigned students of the New
By W I L L I A M I ' K A N K O N I S
The purpose of the meeting is to tragic vein. These laboratory plays
Yoik State College for Teachers at
critically
analyze the student's work are presented as class experiments
Vacations don't come often, but tunda inspiring Statesmen to great- Albany, New York, U.S.A., forward which has already been submitted. in direction. At some time during
they usually arrive in time. That is, er heights with her vast store of this petition to you, in the hope Any students who wish to submit i he course each member of the Adin tune to prevent us from littering knowledge, for many years. Today, that you will use your influence in work slvjuld contact Kathenne vanced Dramatics Class has the ophospitals and streets witli bodies of Minerva is sitting and her spear has the United N a t i o n s and ihe Monsees '57, or leave a note in the portunity to direct a one-act play.
exhausted people. At the present been replaced by a glass of Erin's U.S.S.It. to provide for Hie safety Primer mailbox. Previous experi- Free tickets may be obtained in
and 'Aell-being of these people.
time, the condition of the human imest.
ence i.s not necessary to work on the Lower Draper and through the
Dramatics Department.
We write this to you us students literary annual.
lace at State is dangerously near
Finally,
there
are
the
students.
to that ol exhaustion, to say the
particularly shocked by the brutality
It
has
always
been
common
for
least. This means that vacation
of the Soviet military in dealing
lune is very close. Only 13'a days, State's pedants to straggle along with Hungarian students who are
dragging
one
foot
after
the
other.
to be exact, and we need it!
As Christinas draws near, chins seeking academic lreedom for themselves and the right of self-governThe entire campus is swarming droop lower and lower until they ment for their people.
too
join
the
feet
in
a
game
of
drag.
with reasons why we need a vacaWe are sending a copy of this
tion. Anyone who can't see them is Eyes become glassier, more blood- letter to our representative in the
There will be a meeting of all out of the magazine.
shot,
and
with
this
arises
the
posin worse shape than most. ProfesStudents who desire to submit
United Nations, Mr. Henry Cabot those who signed up to work on
sibility
of
bleeding
to
death.
Gone
sors have ceased being witty, and
Lodge, in recognition of the line Die Penguin, the newly formed any material for publication may
are
the
pur
ties
at
which
song
and
now insist that we work. How droll!
work he has done in regard to the humor magazine, at Brubacher Hall deposit it in the Penguin mailbox
The Deans too have gotten into the beer dissolved troubles. Only beer Hungarian situation within the on Tuesday at 8 p.m., announces which will be placed in Lower Drapact. The method of posting notices can succeed now. Studies are nil, workings of the UN.
Joseph Flynn '58, Chairman of the er next week. Anything in the line
to communicate with students has except for those lew who are getWe appreciate the fact that you organization committee. All other of short stories, poems, essays, litting
caught
up
from
last
year.
been declared prosaic and obsolete,
are in a better position thun any interested students are invited to erary criticisms, and cartoons of a
so beware of the snare traps outcollege level may be submitted. A
Fast approaches the needed vaca- other world leader to mediate in attend.
side D-UO.
The Penguin's constitution has bulletin board posting future meettion, and with it, comes an anguish- behalf of the Hungarian people.
We desire desperately that the been accepted by the Constitutional ing dates and the information will
Even the immortal passiveness of ed plea from Slate. Please, Santa,
Minerva has felt the stress of col- bring us longer holidays. Who can struggle of these people shall not Review Committee. The staff is aiso be placed in the lower halls
now engaged in planning the lay- shortly.
go unrewarded.
lege life. She has stood in the ro- recuperate in only 13 days?
Dance Follows
Game Tonight
Council Formulates Nehru Letter;
A i k s Students To Sign Petition
Dramatics Class
Presents Play
Minerva Needs Longer Vacation;
Students Urge Santa To Help
Humor Magazine Begins Planning Layout;
Asks Students To Submit Original Works
STATE C O L L E G E N E W S ,
PAGE 2
I n M emoriam . . .
FRIDAY. D E C E M B E R 7 .
1956
STATE C O L L E G E
Checkmate
This week we would like to recommend
In behalf of the members of Student
Association we would like to express our the recent action of Student Board of Fisorrow to the administration and faculty nance to the entire student body. They as
on the death of Dr. John M. Sayles, the a group upheld their previous conviction
and did not merely accept a motion pretenth President of our college.
Most of us have never known Dr. Sayles sented by Student Council.
personally and yet we feel this loss. How
Last year Student Board of Finance
much greater must be the sorrow of those made a concerted effort to hold tighter
who knew and worked with this great edu- reins on the conference lines in organizacator during his long years of service to tion budgets. There was evidence last year
the New York State College for Teachers, that organizations which had a lump sum
Albany.
line for conferences tended to misuse the
Student Tax money. Therefore, Student
Board of Finance clamped down and they
Dollars & Sense . . .
now require all groups to submit an accuEach year our Student Association budg- rate line breakdown in their spring budget
et increases. Many progressive organiza- and also present hotel and restaurant retions feel that there is a need for them to ceipts with their vouchers when returning
Jt*jr>4!rj
increase either the quality or the quantity from the conference.
of their product. These improvements
At Student, Council last week a hurried
"Whee! Here I go!'
which would benefit a majority of the stu- motion was made to request a lump sum
dents are often defeated in an attempt to appropriation of one hundred dollars from
keep the entire budget at a minimum.
surplus to cover expenses for the two deleStudent Council has now come up with gates to the New York State Regional Conthe most logical solution to this problem— ference of the National Student Association
dc away with the organizations which are conference this weekend. It was estimated
only supported by a minority, in order that that fifty-four dollars would be sufficient
By FAGIDAS and McEVOY
the larger, active organizations can con- to cover expenses. They would ask one
tinue their progress. Council is attempting hundred dollars just to be safe.
Proverb: How m a n y things I can do without!! (Socrates)
to accomplish this by requiring existing
VERBAL BOUQUETS
Council
seemed
to
forget
that
we
are
a
budgetary groups to submit a report to
reference to last week's editorial or should we call it t h e "Down
Council every third year. This report must state supported school. Supposedly all our withInDemon
R u m " plea of the WCTU?
students
come
from
middle-income
famiinclude a list of active members, the numTo us this epitomizes a n u m b e r of things. First, the prudish a t t i lies.
It
is
of
prime
importance
that
we
keep
ber attending meetings, activities sponsortude of some of t h e s t u d e n t s in this school. Secondly, t h e differentiation
ed and the general support of these activi- our student activity fee as low as possible. between S t a t e and the tuition schools on this item. Thirdly, the "imm a t u r e " war cry, "they c a n ' t handle their hours, liquor, money, etc."
ties. If Council feels that the group does Students who attend conferences should be Fourthly,
eloquent minority, who in the college News speak for one
not benefit enough members of Student made to keep their expenses down to a side of thetheissue,
t h e minority side.
minimum.
They
should
have
enough
money
Association the group's budget will not be
G r a n t e d , this editorial would have been w a r r a n t e d if the situation
given consideration by Student Board of to live comfortably but not luxuriously. It was such as the article would have one believe.
is the responsibility of Student Board of
As far as public relations go—sounds rare for a school t h a t has been
Finance.
completely oblivious to f u r t h e r any such relations to suddenly advocate
Finance
to
insure
this
thriftiness.
A similar report will be required for all
picayune, prudish, public relations.
This week SBF defeated Student CounOur only comment is, "Let each one become what he is capable of."
new organizations which seek to be admitcil's request and recommended that they We're not joking, e i t h e r .
ted under the budget.
DOG'S BARK IS W O R S E THAN HIS B I T E
This system will permit a representative present a line breakdown of their expected WATCH
We read in last week's News a request for s t u d e n t s to bring their
group of Student Association to judge the expenses before their receive an appropria- student handbooks to t h e convocation to facilitate voting on the amendvalue of an organization. This will give us tion. The alert members of Student Board ments of the Watchdog Committee. By the looks of the student mail
this week t h e r e weren't too m a n y handbook carriers last Friday.
a chance to weed out useless and expensive of Finance have crushed this dangerous boxes
Maybe it was a good thing since two amended sections pertaining to
organizations.
and liberal precedent.
two different things were passed under one motion.
Gammon-State/i
Dewey
I n last week's issue of the State
College News there appeared an
article deriding the
educational
philosophy of J o h n Dewey. I disagreed heartily with the implications of t h a t article, and it is my
contention t h a t the a u t h o r either
h a s not read the works of Dewey,
or else he has read into it t h a t which
he wished to believe in the first
place. I wish, therefore, to defend
Dewey with direct quotes from his
book, Experience and Education.
It is true t h a t Dewey opposes t h e
h a r s h disciplinary practices of t r a d itional education. Traditional classroom authority was externally controlled and did not take into a c count t h e needs and desires of i m m a t u r e h u m a n beings. He does not
imply, as some people seem to
think, t h a t authority should be
eliminated, but that it should come
more from within the student.
S t u d e n t s should have t h e opportunity to know the reason why a n d
not just t o do or die. T h e child
should not be merely ordered what
Misinterpreted
By RICHARD WEMPLE '57
not to do and what to do, as was
the usual procedure in traditional
classrooms, but t h a t he should learn
this through the guidance and examples of his teachers.
Some people seem to have t h e
notion t h a t Dewey suggests t h a t
any experience which m i g h t be p u r posely or accidentally provided for
the child is educative. To the contrary, Dewey writes, "the belief
that all genuine education comes
about through experience does not
mean t h a t all experiences are genuine y or equally educative. Experiences a n d education c a n n o t be directly equated to eacli other. For
s a n e experiences are mis-educative
. . . Everything depends upon the
quality of the experience which is
had."'
Another mistaken notion about
Dewey s philosophy is t h a t he suggested t h a t education should be
spontaneous and completely unplanned. This is not true. He feels
that "traditional education was a
m a t t e r of routine in which the plans
- - - Communications - - To the Editor:
Who's kidding who? We are referring to the article which a p p e a r ed on last week's editorial page
concerning Dr. R u t h Alexander's
opinions of progressive education.
In h e r article she a t t e m p t s to criticize It without a full understanding
of t h e philosophy.
T w o p r o m i n e n t misconceptions of
progressive education, t h a t children
are t u r n e d loose to do what they
please a n d t h a t there Is n o planned
curriculum, are brought forth in
a n interview of Dr. William Kilpatrick, a leading educator, in t h e
New York Times, November lb.
Progressive educators strive for
self-discipline a m o n g their students,
T h i s is done by utilizing s t u d e n t s '
i n t e r e s t s a n d abilities. F u r t h e r m o r e ,
t h e intelligent progressive teacher
will direct and guide her pupils t o ward a well-rounded school program.
Yet, Dr. Alexander blames these
methods lor t h e Increase in Juvenile
delinquency; the number uf delinquents in proportion to the total
number of American youth is extremely small.
If Dr. Alexander fully u n d e r s t a n d s
the philosophy of progressive education, she would realize t h a t "mass
production" Is the direct opposite of
what it advocates, and t h a t stress
Is placed on Individual needs,
II t h e h u m a n product of progressive education is "Illiterate," how Is
It possible t h a t so much progress
h a s been m a d e in t h e fields of
medicine, engineering, t r a n s p o r t a tion, etc., in the last two decades?
We hope t h a t our children have
the opportunity of becoming all
they are capable of being. This, Dr.
Alexander, is progressive education I
l-ois J o h n s o n 'f>7
and p r o g r a m s were handed down
from the past." There was not
enough effort to relate the past to
t h e problems of the present and
the future. Would he have us throw
out the values of the customs and
traditions of the past? Definitely
not. He would use as s u b j e c t - m a t t e r
events and m a t e r i a l s of the past,
but he would have us select the ones
most significant to our own times.
The above things are a small
.sampling of t h e mild and logical
philosophy of J o h n Dewey. It is my
opinion t h a t this philosophy is sincere and not the radical, unbending
s t a t e m e n t which some m a k e it out
to be. Dewey himself points out the
danger of swinging to the opposite
extreme from traditional education. "There is always the danger
in a /lew movement t h a t in rejecting the aims and methods of t h a t
Vihich it would supplant, it may
develop its principles negatively
rather t h a n positively and constructively. T h e n it takes its clew I sic I
in practice from t h a t which is rejected instead of from the constructive development oi its own philosophy."
It is In.portunt and relevant t h a t
all ol us realize why Dewey wrote
this book, Experience and Education, from which I have quoted. He
himself feels t h a t many educators
under the guise ol progressive education have fostered "chaotic curriculum, excessive individualism, and
u spontaneity which is a deceptive
index ol freedom." He felt t h a t his
philosophy must have been completely misunderstood and in order
to combat this misunderstanding he
wrote, Experience and Education.
Finally, it is equally a s i m p o r t a n t
lor us to realize t h a t Dewey h i m self feels t h a t the critical process
should remain In vogue in our society. He would encourage criticism
of his educational philosophy, but
would hope t h a t the critic would
use the scientific method and understand t h a t which he is criticizing.
1 do not feel t h a t last week's article
was written in t h e light of this
critical process,
THE IMPOSSIBLE
This year there will be 150 more freshman girls t h a n the sorority
quotas will be able to accommodate. T h e r e is no need for this. E x p a n sion and progress in one field in order to be of any value, necessitates
progress all the way clown t h e line. If our enrollment expands it stands
to reason t h a t so should t h e other institutions in t h e school.
Increasing the n u m b e r of members in sororities is highly impractical
in t h a t the houses a r e too small to accommodate such a move.
The idea of forming a new sorority has been kicked around for quite
a while, how about some action now?
GOOD PLANNING
Also included in last week's Student Council report were plans to
send delegates to t h e National .Student Association conference.
It
seems the NSA was thoroughly and finally investigated two years ago.
Council voted not to join or investigate it again for a number of years.
All,
efficiency!!
GOOD CIRCULATION
Judging from the n u m b e r of issues of the State College News one
sees lying around on Monday mornings, maybe there wasn't a need to
increase the number of copies published per week as was stated last
year. Of course one m i g h t mail them to S t a t e University of New York
officials and maybe it would be a good thing.
GOOD NEWS
For those it you who count things only two more columns of the
Commonstater written by this typewriter. ALSO only fourteen more
days until the Yule weekend.
QUESTION OK THE WEEK
How about a course In pre-Chrislnias term paper writing?
College
Calendar
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7
1(1.00 a m . Noll-legislative Convocation, Jazz Conceit, Pane Auditorium.
0:45 p i n
Basketball ( l a m e . Stale vs Harpur College, Page Gym.
11:00 p.m. S t u d e n t Union Board Basketball Dance, Brubacher Game
Room.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8
10.00 p i n . Wlnlerhldc, Ten F.yck Hotel, Ballroom.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER !l
li lltl p i n
Student Union Board Listening Hour, Brubacher Upper
Lounge
3:00 pill College Heights Open House, .State .Street
0:00 p i n
Sigma Lambda Higma Bullet Dinner for Chi Sigma Thet.a
0:30 p.m. Hlllcl Chaniikali Party, Congregation Ohav Sholoin, Washington Avenue.
7:00 p.m. Commuters' Pizza Party, Sing Rehearsal, Brubacher Hall.
11:00 p.m. Westminster S t u d e n t Fellowship Meeting, Madison Avenue
MONDAY, DECEMBER II)
!):()() p.m. Beta Zeta Coffee Hour lor Men ol Sigma Lambda Sigma
3B9 S l a t e Street.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11
10:00 a.m. Sophomore Class Meeting, Draper 340.
0:00 p.m. Myskania Buffet Dinner for New Faculty Members, Upper
Lounge, Brubacher.
7:30 p.m. Primer Meeting, Brubacher Hall.
ll:()U p.m. Penguin Meeting, Brubacher Hall.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12
4:00 p.tu. F r e s h m a n Class Meeting, Draper 340
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13
7:30 p.m. Newman Club, Speaker, Christmas Party, Brubacher Upper
Lounge.
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NEWS,
FRIDAY. D E C E M B E R 7 .
State Educator Refutes Criticism Dean Releases
O f Progressive Education Theory New Date For
By DR. M O R R I S B E R G E R
Associate Professor of Education
Holiday Recess
Recently, your paper reprinted an
article by Dr. R u t h Alexander e n titled "Liberal E d u c a t i o n Blamed
For , r oes." T h e s t u d e n t who uncovered this gem of t r u t h seemed to
express a g r e a t sense of joy t h a t
at last someone h a d t h e courage
and intelligence to tell us t h e "real
story."
Actually, Dr. Alexander's s t a t e m e n t reveals a n ignorance of the
n a t u r e of "progressive education"
and a complete m i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g
of t h e philosophy of J o h n Dewey.
T h e heart of the a r g u m e n t presented is t h a t because we have been
subjected to "progressive education"
we now lack self-discipline. The
logic t h a t follows is t h a t because
we do lack this quality of self-discipline, E l v i s
Presley "grinds,"
J o h n n y r e m a i n s illiterate and crime
is r a m p a n t .
Delinquency World Problem
How flattering it is to t h i n k t h a t
t h e public schools a r e so powerful
that, they can be held responsible
for all our troubb -> Atom-bombs,
a universe t o t t e r h u; on t h e "brink
of disaster," a new atomic world
t h a t has revolu 1 ionized our lives as
well as our scientific constructs—
all these elements are irrelevant. If
the schools were less progressive
our social problems would quickly
melt, thaw, a n d resolve themselves
into a dew. W h a t intelligent, clearthinking person, be he friend or foe
of our public schools, would d a r e
a t t r i b u t e so m u c h t o our schools?
How curious it also is t h a t these
social problems are not restricted
to
"progressive"
America.
How
curious it is t h a t UNESCO reports
t h a t juvenile delinquency h a s become a problem t h r o u g h o u t t h e
world. And, m i n d you, this problem
of social d e g e n e r a t i o n also exists in
countries t h a t stress "traditional
education" and discipline.
Discipline Vital
But we m u s t still answer to the
question. How m u c h of the blame
should fall ui>on Dewey and his
• l a t t e r - d a y s a i n t s " ? If any one thing
can be claimed for Dewey and his
•gang" it is t h a t they have fought
to destroy "permissive" education.
Dewey, t h r o u g h o u t his writings, a t tacked the so-called "progressive
educators" who stressed permissiveness as m u c h as he criticized the
"traditionalists." Dewey contended
t h a t the concept of " r o m a n t i c n a t uralism," the idea of letting the
child alone, directly contradicted all
our u n d e r s t a n d i n g s about the n a ture of learning, h u m a n psychology,
and the philosophy oi democracy.
For Dewey and the exponents of
experimentalism there is direction
m education and t h a t direction
must come from the a d u . t members
ol society. For Dewey and the experimentalists, discipline Is a vital
part ol the educative process: the
qualification is t h a t discipline must
be related to interest. These observations are evident in the writings
ot Dewey, e.g., Democracy and Education, T h e Child and the Curriculum, Interest a n d Effort, Experience and Education. Head t h e m !
President To Continue
Sale O f Class Rings
Any members of the Junior Class
who have not yet purchased their
J u n i o r rings, but wish to do so,
may still order nog-, by contacting
John
Slelano,
class
piesldellt,
through student mail
This is the era of criticism for
American public education. Today,
as never before, t h e
American
school is being examined a n d r e appraised. Those who believe in our
public school system cannot, in all
fairness, ignore or reject t h e growing criticisms. More t h a n a n y o n e
else t h e friend of public education
will acknowledge t h e fact t h a t our
schools can be improved. We must
all work to m a k e our schools better
institutions of learning. B u t a t the
same time we c a n n o t ignore those
who unjustly a t t a c k the schools.
T h e type of criticism t h a t Dr. Alexander presents is destructive. Dr.
Alexander h a s dared to a t t a c k the
schools and progressive education
without first a t t e m p t i n g to discover
w h a t Dewey and other educators
have actually said. We welcome investigation and criticism of our
schools, but we make t h e request
t h a t a person know of w h a t he
speaks. Dr. Alexander has n o t read
J o h n Dewey. Dr. Alexander does
not know t h e m e a n i n g of progressive education.
Dangerous Distortions
T h e tragedy of it all is t h a t people read t h e distortions t h a t Dr.
Alexander presents. These t h o u s ands upon thousands of readers are
the p a r e n t s and citizens who s u p port our schools. W h a t will they
conclude? T h a t our schools a r e not
good, t h a t our teachers a r e miseducating our children, t h a t public
education has been corrupted by
t h e philosophy of experimentalism.
Our public schools have always
been considered t h e sine q u a n o n of
American democracy. T h e American public school is the American
dream, t h e positive proof t h a t equality of opportunity does exist, the
expressed faith in t h e worth and
dignity of every child. Every day in
every p a r t of this country t h o u s a n d s
of devoted educators struggle to improve public education. They teach
children, they re-examine curricula,
they conduct experiments, they r e ject notions no longer useful. And
In working for t h e perpetuation of
our public schools t h e American educator will always stand and correct
the kinds of u n t r u t h s t h a t Dr. Alexander and her gang present.
Myskania Plans
Faculty Dinner
Sara J a n e Dully, Myskania c h a i r man, announces t h a t Myskania will
hold a buffet supper lor t h e new
faculty members and their wives or
husbands. T h e supper will be held
Tuesday al (i p.m. in the Brubacher
Upper Lounge.
F r e s h m a n Appointee
Douglas Penfleld was chosen as
the freshman member of t h e Convocations committee. Members of
t i n , committee, which consists of
two Seniors, two Juniors,
one
Sophomore, one freshman, and one
member of s t u d e n t Council of any
class, are appointed by Myskania.
T h e main duties of the committee
are to plan student Convocations,
a r r a n g e a seating plan and take a t tendance at Convocations.
Sully, Sully 2 x 4
Couldn't gel, through the
SNACK BAH Door
Robert Helwig, president of the
freshman das-, has staled t h a t there
Will be a freslllliun class meeting
Wednesday al 4 p.m. in Draper 340.
She got hungrier more
and more,
53 N. Lake Ave.,
Near Washing I on Ave.
•! ilAKBI'.'KS
We Aim T o Please
And died ol' sturvution
on the Brubacher floor.
PAOE
S
man
to
1U* Open Mind
By A R T P L O T N I K
In t h e following poem, t h e a u t h o r ,
an u p - a n d - c o m i n g genius, pays t r i bute to the enlightened spirit of
modern jazz a t S t a t e , and parallels
this morning's convocation d e m o n strating t h e modern idiom in a n
exciting branch of contemporary
music. Previously, poets such as
Vachel Lindsay h a v e expressed t h e
emotions of early American jazz.
The tone of their work h a s been
loud and h a r d - h i t t i n g as was t h e
music about which they wrote. T h e
new school, in a shamefully oversimplified phrase, appeals in a cool,
quiet, and subtle m a n n e r to the I n tellectual aspect of jazz; t h a t is,
the application of the speeding,
complex and uninhibited s t r e a m of
consciousness
music.
of
today's
When Swing no longer swings, a n d
To sing m e a n s less t h a n words
spoken,
From a m o u n t a i n of G clefs is
spawned
A s t r e a m of liquid sounds.
And the newly formed s t r e a m s t a r t s
high
Where it is noiseless a n d t h e air cool,
And flowing, it accelerates a n d falls
gently and smoothly falling over
falls.
Babdlodee-oodlya-cool
wails
the
stream
Drooling o'er the banks, through
the
Flowers a n d t h e leaves, a n d falling
Through the rainbow of its spray.
Honorary Fraternity
Lists New Members
Now faster! F a s t e r ! F a s t , fast, fast!
And now, extraordinarily and diabolically
Slowly flowing . . .
Robert Stimson '57, President of Almost dying . . .
Kappa Mu Epsilon, M a t h e m a t i c s
Then growing, becoming progressHonorary Society, announces t h e
ively
induction of new initiates on NoBrobdingnagian,
vember 27.
It forms a delta a n d piles brass, a n d
The following new members were Sticks, and catskins, a n d thick bass
inducted; Alex Bednarek and J e r r e
strings.
Kilroy, Seniors; Mary Bullock, J o h n But it leaves these m a t e r i a l m a k e r s
Kiehle, Robert Kopecek,
Carlton Of sound and bounds freer t h e n ever
S a t u r d a y night December 15, t h e Maxson, Edward Wilson and J e a n n e Into an ocean,
Veteran's Society will hold a social Merritt, Juniors.
Feeding the teeming life therein.
event, announces Rooert Murphy
'58, President of the organization,
Tickets for the "Buck Social" may
be purchased for $1.00 in the lower
peristyle of Drapsi Hall.
T h e social will be held in Colonie
a t the Community Hall which is
located on Osborne Road. I t will
take place from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30
a.m.
$
Free T r a n s p o r t a t i o n
T h e r e will be dancing to the music
of Zacharie Clements and his band.
Refreshments will be provided by
the Society.
T r a n s p o r t a t i o n to and from Community Hall will be provided. Those
wishing t r a n s p o r t a t i o n should sign
up on the Veteran's bulletin board.
Veteran s Society
Sponsors Social
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Orientation Classes
Study Teaching Skills
On Tuesday freshmen will meet
lor t h e second in a series of orientation classes concerning the education courses offered at the college.
Last n a m e s Abele through K e m p
and freshman veterans will meet in
room 349, Draper Hall for further
explanation
of t h e
professional
semester. Kenedy through
Zitko
will meet in small groups to consider various aspects of teaching as
a profession.
Freshmen scheduled to meet in
the small groups should check the
S t u d e n t Personnel Bulletin Board
lor group and room assignment.
Paul HollyCoffeeShop
!) North Lake Avenue
across from Albany High School
Budget Lunelle's and Special
S 1.(10 Full Course Sunday Dinner
You are cordially
invited to join
T h e r e will be a meeting of the
Sophomore Class Tuesday morning
nl. 10 in Draper Auditorium, a n nounces Donald McClain, president.
JOE'S BARBER SHOP
C o n t r a r y to t h e date specified in
this year's College Catalog, Christm a s recess will begin on December
20th, one day earlier.
T h e C h r i s t m a s recess will begin
a t 11:50 a.m. on Thursday, December 20th and classes will resume on
T h u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 3rd, a t 8 a m . ,
states Oscar E. Lanford, Dean of
the College.
All s t u d e n t s , with t h e exceptions
noted below, are required to a t tend all of their classes on December 20th and J a n u a r y 3rd. S t u d e n t s
in the following catagories are excused from a t t e n d a n c e at their
classes on these days:
1. U n d e r g r a d u a t e s on the Dean's
List.
2. G r a d u a t e students with an average of 3.5 or higher, for the preceding semester.
3. O t h e r s t u d e n t s granted special
excuses by the Dean's Office or
by t h e S t u d e n t Personnel Office
before the d a t e of the absence.
Next week's Issue of t h e newspaper will be the last until Friday.
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1956
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Student Council:
Greeks Initiate,
y > , Record
Freshman Members Stage Skit;Schedule Events
President Supports Shorter Recess
By NANCY
S t u d e n t Council m e e t i n g
was
opened by Clyde P a y n e , President,
who called first on t h e new freshm a n m e m b e r s t o present their skit.
Council seemed to enjoy immensely
t h e p a r t s played by H e r b e r t W a l t h e r
as n a r r a t o r , J o a n Call as Hero
S t a n , K a t h e r i n e O'Connor as t h e
villain, P a t r i c i a Gengo as Dear
Daddy, a n d Robert Helwig as Lll.
F r e s h m e n n a m e d t o t h e Constitutional Review Committee were
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Robert Williams and F r a n k Krivo.
Council members also selected R o b ert Helwig and Charles Weed as
representatives to the S t a t e College
Revue Committee with Rosemarie
Bordonaro as alternate.
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HOLIDAY
T R ( p HOME
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Many of the best songs ever written have been show tunes. One such
example from "Bells Are Ringing"
is titled "The P a r t y ' s Over." T h e r e
are several versions available, but
in our opinion t h e best a n d most
commercial is Doris Day's Columbia
etching. Miss Day's w a r m personal
style h a s never captured a lyric
better t h a n on t h i s one.
Initiations
and
social
events
highlight news from
the
Greek
Houses this week.
Sigma L a m b d a Sigma will hold a
buffet dinner in h o n o r of t h e Chi
Sigma T h e t a sorority on S u n d a y at
6 p.m., a n n o u n c e s Alan H u t c h i n s o n
'57, President. Joseph Swierzowski
'57 will be in charge of food a n d
Louis Cashon '57 will be c h a i r m a n of
decorations a n d reception for this
event.
Beta Zeta is holding a coffee
hour with Sigma L a m b d a Sigma on
Monday, s t a t e s Nancy Louprette
'57, President. T h e G e n e r a l C h a i r m a n is Beverly Wylam '57.
Sigma Phi Sigma h a s initiated
two new members, Gail Klein and
Janice Manning, Sophomores, a n nounces Paula Segal '57, President.
Procedure for t h e admission of
new organizations on c a m p u s h a s
been remodeled. First of all, t h e r e
m u s t be sufficient interest for a n y
group to organize. S t u d e n t Council
a n d Constitutional Review C o m m i t tee approval is necessary for both
budget a n d non-budget groups, a n d
S t u d e n t Board of Finance must a p prove all t h a t a r e u n d e r the budget.
Clyde P a y n e clarified for S t u d e n t
Council t h e reasons why S t a t e College s t u d e n t s c a n n o t h a v e more
t h a n a one day's extension for their
C h r i s t m a s vacation. T h e college
must provide summer sessions for
high school teachers who will s t a r t S T U D E N T COUNCIL
quite late because of Regents week.
166 X 100
Also, students are required to comQuota:
1
8301
plete 75 days of classes per semester.
Furthermore
basketball
games
I
a
b
a n d banquets on t h e social calendar King
6100 7500 elim.
are difficult to re-schedule.
McGuirk
6700 8300 13100*
3500 elim.
Along with these reasons given to Willis
300
300
300
us by President Collins, he stated Blanks
000
500 3200
t h a t if a legal excuse is really nec- Loss
essary because of vacation employTotal
16600 16600 16600
ment, the s t u d e n t may see one of
'Asterisk designates election.
the deans concerning it.
Students To Register
For Driving Courses
All S t u d e n t s interested in enrolling in the Driver Education course,
Health 21, next semester should sign
up with T h o m a s R. Gibson, P r o fesor of Health and Safety Education, in his office in Lower Draper
Hall. This course requires a two
hour class period on Mondays from
3 to 5 p.m. and a two h o u r lab.
You've probably h e a r d it by now.
T h a t is, Elvis Presley's Victor p l a t ter "Love Me." As yet t h i s t u n e
h a s n ' t been released as a single,
but it is a selection from his new
E.P. "Elvis." T h e incredible is h a p pening, however. T h e song is rocketing the whole E.P. to the top. For
you anti-Elvisers it might be wise
to buy as m a n y copies as you can
afford, and t h e n destroy them.
PUBLICITY D I R E C T O R
166 X 100
Quota:
+ 1 = 8301
Buchanan
Frankonis
Blanks
Loss
Total
fBroudly
54500
"Moonlight Gambler," a new Columbia recording by F r a n k i e Laine,
m a y very well bring t h e artist back
from oblivion. T h i s is the most commercial m a t e r i a l he's h a d in a very
long time. Laine's powerful, but r e served, vocal t r e a t m e n t is s o m e t h i n g
tc be admired in these dog-days of
the monotoned rock and roller.
J o Stafford h a s n ' t h a d a hit since
"Make Love To Me" in 1953. However her c u r r e n t Columbia waxing,
"On London Bridge," should be the
one which really clicks. T h e very
singable lyric, done in upbeat tempo
by the sensitive styling of songstress
Stafford, should soar this song to
the crest of popularity. "Bells Are
Ringing" from t h e musical comedy
of t h e s a m e n a m e , is the flip side.
T h e beautiful ballad is handled
perfectly.
Pi Omega Pi
Inducts Students
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4700
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5200
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O t h e r s m i g h t prefer
purchasing
copies to present to their enemies
as C h r i s t m a s gifts. B u t n o m a t t e r
w h a t you personally t h i n k of P r e s ley, t h i s will be a n o t h e r million
sales seeker.
Herbert Felske '57. President of
Pi Omega Pi, the National Honor
e
Society in Business Education, a n 34200 nounces t h a t the following students
were made lifetime members of t h a t
elim. honorary fraternity.
a
b
c
d
18700 19500 21300 25600
eliminated
10800 11600 13400 15600
5400 eliminated
T h e initiation was held in B r u 6500
7900 eliminated
bacher Hall, T h u r s d a y , November
6800
8600 10800 eliminated
5200
5200
5200
5200
5200 29. Initiates include: Anthony Com1100
1700
3800
7100
15100 po, Anna Ferraioli, Lorraine G l a s ser, Gay G a t a y o a s , Marilyn Good54500 54500 54500 54500
54500 m a n , Rita Lambogia, Robert McDade, Douglas McDougall, George
Murphy, Gordon O s t r a n d e r , J o a n
Rendert, M a r g a r e t Williams, S a r a
J a n e Duffy, Delores Cowburn, and
Mrs. Mary Aiken; Seniors.
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Biology Club i.s holding an overnight expedition
to the
College
cam;) at Dippikill today. T h i s i.s
the first organized trip of any group
on campus to travel to the camp
for educational purposes, although
there have been several work p a r lies making t rips to the 700 acre
plot of student-owned land to make
comfortable facilities for daily and
overnight visits.
The Biology Club, an organization
ol biology .students, which discusses
various biological phenomena, Intends to .start a club project to furtliei Interest in using the cump for
project study and pleasure.
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of the camp
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BEST WISHES FOB A SUCCESSFUL
WINTERLUDE
Sauersmen Topple Pace College/Maritime In Openers;
Harpur Meets Peds In Second Home Game Tonight
S t a t e opened Its 1956-57 b a s k e t - went t o his bench. Edelman of t h e
ball season o n t h e r i g h t foot t h i s Setters a n d Rookwood a n d M i n o n
year a s they drubbed Pace Col- of t h e Peds took scoring h o n o r s
lege i n t h e m i n i a t u r e Page-sized with sixteen points apiece.
gym a t P r a t t I n s t i t u t e , 85-64. T h i s Holway Hoops 27
is t h e first time a S t a t e t e a m h a s
With both teams resorting to zone
won a n opening game i n n i n e defenses, t h e Maritime game w a s
The intramural s p o r t s
scene steps of t h e Squares as they ended
years.
O
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S
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a
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S
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switched indoors this week a s n i n e - up o n t h e larger end of a 47-37
slow s t a r t i n g a s witnessed by t h e
moved u p to F o r t Schuyler t o mow fact t h a t t h e score was only 4-4 a t
teen cage t e a m s and a dozen squad score over the Rousers. Fitzsimmons
T h e big smile on the faces of t h e down t h e Maritime Academy five, the e n d of five minutes. S t a t e ' s
of keglers set their eyes on c a p t u r - chalked u p 23 markers while T i b ing loop crowns in these winter betts found t h e range for 15 forS t a t e College varsity bowlers need- 63-49.
fast breaks began t o tell a t t h i s
the second squad SLS cagers.
ed no further explanation t h a n a
sports.
point, and t h e Peds steadily moved
T
h
e
Peds
will
play
their
second
In t h e only other contest of a glance a t this week's scoresheet.
out i n front to take command a t
T h e Square Roots g o t t h e ball
h o m e g a m e tonight when they meet half-time,
34-19. G a r y
Holway
rolling in t h e IM cage year a s they shortened week, Hilltop a n d K BAfter two weeks of draws t h e Ped
H a r p u r i n Page. T h e g a m e will fol- found t h e r a n g e on t a p - i n s in t h e
showed the Vets a little bit of neat met with the men of K B bowing t o keglers were able t o enjoy t h e feeling of complete conquest a s they low t h e J V preliminary due to g e t second half a n d h a d r u n g u p 27
play a n d downed o u r ex-defenders Hilltop. Information on t h e g a m e
looked back on this week's 4-0 s h u t - u n d e r way a t 6:45 p.m.
markers before Coach Sauers pullby a 51-44 tally. LaCourse climbed was not available prior to the News
out of R P I .
ed h i m a n d t h e rest of t h e first
right t o t h e t o p of t h e scoring- deadline.
Last
Friday
night's
game
in
Again
and
Again
team. T h e bench s t r e n g t h held o n
parade a s h e h i t for 21. W h a l e n :>late Three Loops
Brooklyn found Pace j u m p i n g off
Tom Sullivan followed t h e script to a 19-14 lead a t t h e t e n m i n - to the lead built up by t h e starters,
T h e cagers have been divided
paced t h e losers in Monday's first
tilt by splitting the Page chords for into three divisions with APA, F i s h - as usual a n d wound up the night a s ute m a r k of t h e first half. T h e n in as t h e Peds went on to their second
heads, Potter, SLS, Square Roots the thirty frame leader. His 525t h e n e x t t e n m i n u t e s , t h e S a u e r s - t r i u m p h in two days.
just one less.
and Vets constituting t h e powerful tally included games of 173-169-183. m e n scored t w e n t y - e i g h t points t o
Lakers Victorious
J i m Lorrichio found himself w a n - move out in front, 38-30. G a r y Hol- Late Scoop
•
T h e Lakers followed i n t h e foot- S t a t e League.
Coach S a u e r s ' charges opened t h e
T h e only seven team division dering over t h e 500 m a r k with a big way and J a c k Minon paced t h e Peds
i College i consists of the Finks, EEP, middle contest effort of 194, while t h r o u g h this s p u r t with twelve and home season o n Wednesday b y
Hilltop, K B . Lakers, Rousers, a n d G a r y Adelson pitched in with a eleven points respectively. I n t h e coming from behind in t h e final
485 triple.
period t o nip Oneonta State, 78-69.
Summit.
second half, J o e Anderson h i t for
T h e last of the trio is m a d e up
In team competition S t a t e took six j u m p shots t o break t h e game T h e Peds were led by G a r y Holway,
of Cobras, Hmin , Rebels, Terrors the victories with consistent scores wide open a n d J o h n Rookwood h i t J o h n Rookwood and J a c k Minon in
Unknowns, and VIP's.
of 786, 788 and 812. The Engineers for t e n points before Coach Sauers the scoring d e p a r t m e n t with 21, 15
and 16 respectively. J o e Anderson
Tomorrows games include:
meanwhile fell in a r u t with games
Sally Weeks '59 and C h a t t y J e w and freshman J o h n McDonough
2.00 p.m.—APA-SLS
varying from 733 to 743.
ett 58 a t t e n d e d t h e New York S t a t e
both played b a n g - u p games in t h e
3:00
p.m.—EEP-Finks
I'nion
Takes
T
h
r
e
e
Athletic Federation of C o l l e g e
all-around division. Len Gereau and
4:00 p.m—VIP-Hmm!
In
the
other
action
for
the
n
i
g
h
t
Women a t New York University last
Bob B o n d a r were high for Oneonta
Keglers Begin Rolling
loop leading Union took three from
weekend. T h e pur)>ose of t h e conwith 16 apiece.
T h e I n t r a m u r a l keglers meanwhile H V T while Siena downed invading
ference, which was attended by t h estarted limbering u p t h e a r m s and
ABC by a n identical m a r k .
In t h e J V preliminary, Oneonta
major colleges in t h e state, was to removing all kinks in preparation
T h e Box Score:
garnished t h e glory by winning over
increase t h e s t r e n g t h a n d activity for rolling t h e 16 pound spheres
STATE
of Women's Athletic Associations.
the locals, 86-66. T h e referees h a d
down t h e hardboards of Rices Peterson
166 114 175 455
a tough time watching t h e side lines
Albany S t a t e WAA was designated Alleys.
Lorrichio
154 194 155 503
T h e m e n ceded the alleys to Thompson
conference president for t h e next
148 125 145 418 T h e first venture for State's J.V. due to t h e overflowing crowd.
year. T h e 1957-58 Fall Conference WAA on Wednesday afternoon and Adelson
145 186 154 485basketball team proved unsuccesswill be held on our c a m p u s next as a result have found their a c - Sullivan
173 169 183 525ful a s they dropped a n 82-51 d e tivities taking place on T h u r s d a y
cision to the Engineers of R P I . T h e
year.
afternoon.
team will meet t h e H a r p u r J.V.'s
Total
786
788
812
2396
Bowling T o Begin
PACE
STATE
tonight a t 6:45 p.m in t h e P a g e
(Because of t h e Wednesday News
RPI
Pti P T
PO F T
Beverly Falvey '59 a n d Alice deadline all reported scores will be Davis
(i 4 111
6 4 Hi Rookwood
137 110 144 391Gym.
Edelmun
3 9 15
Meyer '58 have a n n o u n c e d t h e open- those of t h e previous weeks action.) Tocner
4 4 \2 Holway
176 168 121 465 T h e high scoring honor for t h e Benurd
1
7
2 1 5
Salinardi
Causey
ing of league bowling this week.
; U Minon
Joe K e t c h u m a n d Tom Sullivan Anker
141 128 141 410
0 0>
1 2 Hi
game went t o State's Jerry Davie, Welngarten
Open practice to determine averages will be handling the Kegling com- Hirsch
2 3 7 Anderson
(J 2 14
157 138 150 445v.ho dumped a total of 19. O t h e r Hayden
7
2
3 7
3
* was held Wednesday
afternoon. missioners chores this season while Neulight
SullllI
Baughan
126 189 187 502men who h i t double figures for
:i
:t
2 tl
Speck
League competition will begin next Maxson, Fierro and Graves will be
!! Mayer
S t a t e were G. Tillman with 12 and Jacey
(i 2 2 Hoppey
0:' 2 2
week.
laying down the rules for the cagers.
(i
4 4 Burmeister
1 0 2
Total
737 733 743 2213 P. Rissberger with 11. High scorers Furmark
McDonouuh 0 2 2
—
for R P I were Lewis a n d K a m e e r
in 2H (14
with 16 a n d 14 points respectively.
29 27 85
Trail by 19 a t Half
Nineteen Cage, Dozen Bowling Varsity Keglers
Squads Start IM Winter Play Down Union 4-0;
Suliivan Leads
State To Host
Female Athletes
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TOBACCO TAILORED TO THE TASTE
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Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute Invades Milne Gym
Coach Bernstein's men trailed a t
half time by a score of 42 to 23.
As Grapplers Prepare For Tomorrow's Opener R P I ' s coach, Ed Jovtos, never h a d
By DAVE MILLER
Mark t h e eighth of December on
your calendar for it is on this d a t e
t h a t t h e second year of varsity
wrestling gets underway in t h e
Milne gym.
Competing in t h e 2:30 match in
which t h e Peds e n t e r t a i n Brooklyn
Poly's grunter.s will be eight wrestlers who won the right to represent
S t a t e by a tourney held within t h e
team earlier in t h e week. I t was
this system t h a t was responsible
in p a r t for the 5-3 record last, year
as t h e best in each division always
represented S t a t e on the m a t .
neers on the foul line by ripping the
chords for 21 of 32 shots tried.
IT'S FOR REAL!
OCKIE'S
STATE
P O F 'I'
2 ;i 9
2 2 6
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4 3 11
li 12
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McDonough 0 0
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Causey
11 5
Holway
0 0
Burmeister
II Minon
0 1
2 Hoppey
1 0
i Anderson
4 0
Baughan
1
lfi 17 4.1
F r e s h m e n in t h e persons "1 Tom
Farrell in t h e 123 pound class, outstanding
wrestler award
winner
Charlie K a n e a t 147, and J o h n
Gemper m the heavyweight bracket
are slated to s t a r t along with r e turnees BUI Mackie ami Al T u t t l e
in the 137 and 177 pound classes.
The Engineers will also have to
contend with last season's most
valuable wrestler award recipients
in t h e 130 a n d 167 pound classes
as Wayne Harvey a n d Dave Goldberg r e t u r n to till these divisions.
Hounding out the contingent of
eight wil be captain Os«ie Leahy
who takes the helm ol Joe Garcia's
by Chester Field
GABRIEL DOOM
GARCIA'S GRAPPLERS — Flexing t h e muscles with which they
hope to continue where they left off last year are Coach Joe Garcia and
his matmen, Bottom row, left to right, Charley K a n e , George Snyder,
Dave Goldberg, John Gemper, Al Tutlle, Captain O/./.ie Leahy. Top row,
Garcia, Joe Hill, Wayne Harvey, Don Blndrim, Tom Farrell.
slippery crew as a 157 pounder.
Good attendance is n o t a n t i c i pated as the Fed fans have repeatedly demonstrated their desire to
be outdone by the opposing cheering
section in wit the Wednesday night
game with Oneonta having less t h a n
hall the student body.
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WHERE EVEKY SANDWICH IS A MEAL!
REMINDING YOU
that the
CENTRAL NEW YORK STATE
O F F I C E of the
LG. Balfour Company
F r a t e r n i t y Jewelers
is located in
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SRYACUSE, NEW YORK
2nd Floor - 171 Marshall St.
Syracuse 75-7837
Headquarters fur
Fraternity Pins - Rings - Gifts
Favors - Plaques - Cups - Medals
Stationery - P r o g r a m s
Carl Soiensen, Manager
Syracuse '39
Write or call
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lor information complete display
and catalogue 0|)en daily 10 to 5
Once every m o n t h Gabriel Doom
Locked himself u p in a s o u n d - p r o o f r o o m ;
T h e n h e l a u g h e d o u t l o u d a n d r o c k e d w i t h glee
A t a life t h a t w a s f u n n y a s life c o u l d b e !
H e laughed a t the weather, sunny on M o n d a y
. . . r a i n y on S a t u r d a y , r a i n y on S u n d a y .
H e l a u g h e d a t t h e n e w s so l o a d e d w i t h grief
t h a t a n a x m u r d e r c a m e a s a p l e a s a n t relief!
H e cried, " w h a t w i t h worry, h u r r y , a n d strife
y o u c o u l d n ' t a s k for a f u n n i e r l i f e ! "
MORALI I n t h i s f a s t - m o v i n g w o r l d
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real satisfaction of a real s m o k e . . . a
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Hutler
Cruat
LarsL-n
a worry as h i s men took a n early Meyers
Pinegan
lead and kept increasing t h e m a r g i n Orinan
as t h e game progressed.
Richardson
Burkliart
T h e junior Peds out did the Engi- Bonus
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STATE C O L L E G E N E W S .
FRIDAY. D E C E M B E R 7 ,
News Views:
/Capital fCapsbl
Syria Causes Near East Unrest;
Vital Area Becomes US Problem
By FRANK SWISKEY
By ART PALAZZOLO
STRAND
the pretty teacher . . . and
the boy who could not wait to be
a man." Shades of "Tea and Sympathy," Hollywood is at it again.
Universal has spent a fortune on
advertising The Unguarded Moment,
so the picture is bound to make
™ n J williarnffon rirv iZri"
e™
ver
' Esther Wimams (on diy land
throughout), George Nader (he's
also on dry land since Esther is)
and John Saxon (he's on dry land
to, but he's slightly wet behind the
ears) can't breathe much life into
this often told technicolor tale of
juvenile delinquency and pretty
teachers.
1956
Religious Clubs Plan Activities,
Slate Speaker, Christmas Parties
Religious clubs are planning the
following activities for the coming
week,
to Jeannette Weinberg,
JAccording
^"™/
Hillel
^ ^ w l U bethe
Sunday
a U - Chanukah
3 0 p m at
y
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Congregation Ohav Sholom
located
on
Washington Avenue across from
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,„„,
aState
0J?
Teachers
College. r„^„
The „Hillel
folk dancing group will exhibit
Israeli folk dancing. There will also
be a candle-lighting ceremony for
the lighting of the Chanukah candles. Social dancing is to follow.
Traditional food of the holiday will
be served.
Lucille Schneider '58, Publicity
Chairman, states that today the
„„.,„
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
of State College wilTjoin withI IVCF
groups from other area colleges for
Christmas caroling in Schenectady,
Cars
will leave Pierce Hall at 6 00
P m - A11 students are invited to
Participate.
Tom^.row e m i i n g ^ ^
w m fae &
Christmas social for international
students of the Tri-city area in
Schenectady. Rev. Erend Mekeel of
the First Presbyterian C h u r c h ,
Syria, often called the "running and the Baghdad Pact, realize the
sore" of the middle east, is shaping danger of a communist controlled
UD as the next "trouble snot" in the Syria.
eastern Mediterranean area. There
Turkey would be placed in a
is a ray
rav of hope
hoDe in this ominous,
ominous. riRnth-llkP
ninnm- grig
aria between
h»».w»cn tv,o
Is
death-like pincer
the
war clouded area—small, but it is Soviet Union on the north and
there.
Syria on the south. Iraq, with
The element of hope for peace in dreams of a consolidated Arab
this area is based on two lines of world under the leadership of Iraq
thought. The first is the fact that cannot afford to let Syria become a
Turkey and Iraq, pro-west and soviet satellite if this dream is to
highly aware of the communist b e realized and to keep its precious
threat will not allow Syria to be- o i l fields safe from marauding
come a communist satellite. The guerillas from a soviet dominated MADISON
second line is based on the argu- Syria.
Playing today and tomorrow is
ment that since there is no comThe only course for Iraq and Tur- w » r *nd Peace with Audrey Hepburn
mon border between Syria and key would be to invade Syria to
. Mel Ferrer, VistaVision and
Russia through which materials of protect there own interests and that color by Technicolor.
war could flow, Russia will not carry of Jordan, weakened by the loss of DELAWARE
out its volunteer threat, as was the its subsidy from Britain. If this
Blimev euv'nor! There's one of
case in Korea. To understand the were to happen it would replace them British-troe moves waving
situations
we mmust
power .vacuum existthis movies
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„examine
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i s h type
playing
them more closely.
ing in the Middle East and fill it ^ u f a T e ™ t h a f joTnf t h e " ™
Syria: Militarocracy!
with a belt of pro-western lands a n d g e t s . t e e l f i n t o p i l e s o f t r o u b ] e
The Syrian Army is the control- l r o m i u r K e y to baudi Aribia.
T s w e a r g u v . n o r ! T 'aven't laughed
ling factor in Syrian governmental T h e Volunteer Threat?
as much since I seen the last Alec
affairs. Four times since 1949 the
The threat of Russia to send vol- Guinness picture. The film's called
government has been changed unteers to preserve "Syrian Inde- Private's Progress and it stars
through "coups", each time the pendence" can be summed up in one R i c h a r d Attenborough, Dennis
military was the deciding factor, word "Nonsense." The hard cold Price, Jerry Thomas and Ian CarThis time, the army, dominated by fact is that there is no common michael (what a cast!). It's in that
a group of pro-soviet officers, could border over which Russia could new black and white process too.
in effect place the country under send "volunteers" to stop an in- Don't miss is guv'nor!
the control of elements who basical- vasion by Syria or Turkey. Even
The editors of Life magazine
ly support Soviet policy in this area volunteers must have supplies to
published this week a special
Car Overturns Killing have
to the fullest. In other words a fight with.
report in pictures of the Hungarian
satellite. Since the Syrian Army is T h e Obstacle Course!
Entitled "Hungary's Fight
dependent upon the Soviet Union
„ fV, „
. . , ,
State College Student struggle.
for Freedom," this publication was
for the essentials that are needed tJ\ th „ e R u f l a n s tried to supply
released to newsstands Tuesday at
for an army, it is quite evident what t h e i L v o l u n t e e r s ' °y ^ n d they
On Friday night, November 30,
the course of events will be if the w o u d e n c o u n t e r either Turkey or as the result of an automobile ac- 50c a copy. It is a composition of
eyewitness accounts and on-theRussians have their way
The I r a q ' b o t h o f w h l c h a r e i n t n e P a t h cident in Fort Plain, Miss Delores spot photographs, primarily from
Syrian Army has sold itself and o f ' h e r o u t e s t o S y r i a - A11 t h e a d " Coffin, a freshman of Fort Plain, the correspondents of Life's staff.
Syria into perpetual bondage
vantages lie with the Arab nations, New York was killed.
All profits from the report will
- and— politically.
— -~~
„„
Miss Coffin had college residence go to the International Rescue Com
Th* HaurUa- i , a „ , n J i s , . '
militarily
If,™ the
IraqHawks.
and Turkey,
current
a volunteer force the British
in Lake House. She was a passenger mittee, Inc., a private American
The
Iraq and
Turkeystrong- supply
u „ians choose to u s e t h
t
meri ol the near east have been Rand
United States fleets would
in a car which skidded on an icy institution established to aid viewatching the course of events in blockade the Dardanelles.
road and overturned. She suffered Urns of political oppression. The
&yria caret inly. Iraq, whose northThe use of such a force would a fractured skull, and death was procurring of funds for this organim
are
:__, 1 ?
"ordered by Syria be suicide for Russia. It is now their instantaneous. The funeral was held zation is one purpose of the magaand Turkey, a member of NATO move.
Tuesday afternoon at Fort Plain.
zine; it will also serve to acquaint
Schenectady, will speak on "The
Meaning of Christmas." For transportation contact Stan Davie, Grad.
P o r i t s r e g u i a i . w e e kly meeting on
Th
Thursday,
the IVCF has scheduled
aa t»" rl « ! o f Christinas worship and
meditation. Gene Arnold, Grad,
President, will speak on the topic,
"This Day a Savior."
Reverend Joseph Lamanna, arbitrator for strikes in New York
State, will speak on the topple,
"Communism in Labor" at 7:30 p.m.
on Thursday in the Main dining
room at Brubacher, states Bernice
O'Connor '57, president of Newman
Club. There will be a Christmas
arty afterwards in the upper
loun e
S
It was also stated that discussion
groups meet on Wednesday at 7:30
and 8:30 at school in D i l l . There
will no longer be any discussion
groups on Thursday.
Westminister Student Fellowship
will meet at the Madison Avenue«
Presbyterian Church at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, announces Margaret Carr
'58.
Life Publishes Pictorial Report
On Hungarian Freedom Struggle
HAVE A
the American public with Hungary's
struggle and her need,
"Hungary's Fight for Freedom"
is composed, for the most part, of
the actual scenes of war in that
country; it also includes the reactions of the rest of the world to the
revolt.
The book includes such pictures
as the release of Cardinal Mindzenty, the destruction of Russian books
and pictures and the death of Communist members of the Secret Police.
At Albany State, awareness to
this problem is evident by the petition suggested by Student Council to
Prime Minister Nehru of India.
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Music Council Stages Christmas
Program In Convocation Today
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25
Collegiate Singers Entertain During Intermission;
Carolling Continues A t Brubacher Coffee Hour
The concert will feature the State
C o l l e g e Orchestra directed by
Charles F. Stokes, Professor of
Music. The Orchestra will play
"Christmas Festival" by Leroy Anderson.
Publicity, states that Student Christian As-
j7rry~Ban~nefd~'58, Arrangements; Robert
'58, Ushers; and Theresa Bell '58, Programs.
selections by sororities, fraternities, group
chosen on a tryout system and judg- n o u s e S ) a n f i organizations on campus. Each group will be allowed to sing one song. The
ed by interest and work done.
K r 0 ups who place in the finals will sing their second selection. A trophy will be preiatTveScSobceation S'o.'cTbfan sented to the winners of the Christmas Sing by Karl A B Peterson, Associate Professor
organization within the college.
of Music. Joseph McCullen, a local pianist, Donald McCarthy, M u s i c Director at the
Veterans Provide Tranportation
To Colonie For Social Tomorrow
Following the Orchestra, the
Women's Chorus will sing: " 'Sleepers, Wake!' A Voice fs Sounding"
by Bach; "The Cuckoo Carol," a
Czech Folk Song; "Rise Up Shepherd an' Foller," a Negro Christmas
Tomorrow night at 8:30 p.m. the
Spiritual; "Children's Prayer from
'Hansel and Gretel'" by Humper- Veterans' Society will hold another
dinck; and "A-Rockin' All Night," "Buck Social,' announces Robert
a St. Helena Island Spiritual.
Murphy '58, President of the organiThe Women's Chorus will be di- zation. This will mark the third sorected by Karl A. B. Peterson, Asso- cial the Veterans have sponsored.
ciate Professor of Music, and acTickets for the "Buck Social"
companied by Barbara Sampler and
Marceline Waggoner, Sophomores. may be purchased today for the
last time, for $1.00 in the lower periThe next feature on the program
will be the following presentations style of Draper Hall.
by the Collegiate Singers: "Break Free Transportation
Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light"
The social will be held in Colonie
by Bach; "Carol of the Birds," a
Traditional French Melody; "Christ- at the Community Hall located on
mas Bell Carol," a Balkan Christ- Osborne Road.
mas Song; 'Fum, Fum, Fum," a
Transportation to and from ComSpanish Carol; and "Deck the
munity Hall will be provided by the
Halls,1' a Welsh Carol.
members of the Veteran's Society.
Accompanying
t h e Collegiate A n y o n e wishing transportation
Singers will be George Harris '59 should sign up at the ticket desk
and Sheila Brazil '58. The Singers located in lower Draper. The Vets
will pick you up at the place of
are also directed by Dr. Peterson.
your choice, providing you sign up.
Today's concert w'll be the first
of two presented this year by the
State College music groups; the
other is the Spring Concert. These
concerts are annual events at State
College.
Dancing And Refreshments
At the social there will be dancing to the music of Zacharie Clements and his band. Clements played
at Convocation last Friday and
again at the basketball dance Friday night. Refreshments will be
provided by the society.
The directions to the Colonie Community Center are as follows: drive
west on Central Avenue until you
pass under the New York Central
Railroad bridge, and at the first
signal light turn right on Osborne
Road. Continue on Osborne until
you reach a dead end, about eight
tenths of a mile, and make a left
hand turn onto Stone Road. Travel
down Stone Road for approximately 200 yards until you come to Osborne Road again, turn right, and
within a half miie you will find the
Community Hall on your right.
Christian Brothers Academy, and Ormond Platter, Music Critic for the
Knickerbocker News, will serve as Judges.
Following the competition, the Collegiate Singers directed by Peterson, will sing "Deck the Hall," "Carol of the Birds," and "Fum, Fum,
Fum." George Harris '59 and Sheila Brazil '58 will accompany. After the
sing the Student Union Board will hold a coffee hour in the Brubacher
Lower Lounge at which time the group finalists will sing. Freshman
women attending the sing and coffee hour will have 10:30 hours if the
sing continues after 9 p.m.
The organizations, their songs, and their songleaders are: Alpha Pi
Alpha, "Mary's Lullaby," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," Edward
Jones '58; Beta Zeta, "Dance of the
Sugar Plum Fairies," "On Christmas Eve," Sally Harter '58; Brubacher Hall, "The Birthday of a
King," "It's Beginning To Look A
Lot Like Christmas," Ann Barber;
A voluntary collection of money Chi Sigma Theta, "Medley of
to aid Hungarian refugees will be C a r o V "What Child Is This," Bertaken by Student Council members nice O'Connor '57; College Heights,
at Sunday night's Christmas Sing, "Come to the Stable With Jesus,"
announces Sara Jane Duffy, Chair- "Winter Wonderland," Edward Galman of Myskania,
lagher '57.
Commuters Club, "Bring the
Myskania recommended to Stu- Torch Jeannette Isabel," "Jolly Old
dent Christian Association, sponsors St. Nicholas," Barbara MacDonald
of the Sing, that the collection be '58; East House, "Hodie Christmas
taken. All money received will be Natus Est," "Sleep Sweet Jesus
sent to aid Hungarian refugees in
Austria through the World Alliance Sleep," Madeline Despres '59; Edof the Y.M.C.A. Presently, refugees ward Eldred Potter Club, "Coventry
from the oppressed nation are flow- Carol," "Winter Song," Robert Bosing into Austria at the rate of 2 to omworth '58; Gamma Kappa Phi,
"Mr. Santa," "Peace on Earth," Joy
3,000 a day.
Cafaro '58; Kappa Beta, "Joy to the
World," "The First Noel," Joseph
Fosegan '59; Kappa Delta, "Carol of
the Little King," "The Three
Kings,' Claudia Allcock '59. Lake
"Kommet, ihr Hirton," "O
s House,
du Frohliche Weihnachtzeit," Edith
Strack '57.
Council Seeks Funds
For Hungarian Aid
Signum Laudis Initiates New Senior Members;
Undertakes Promotion Project In High School
Signum Laudis, the State College Honorary Scholastic Fraternity, welcomed
sixteen new members, all students of the Class of 1957. The initiation ceremonies
were held Monday night at Brubacher Hall. Miss June Frankland '57 p r e s i d e d . Miss
Catherine Newbold, Assistant Professor of Social Studies, spoke on "Some Aspects of
Dutch Education," outlining informally the the educational system of the Netherlands.
Dr. Rebecca Oliver, Professor of Physics and Treasurer of Signum Laudis, presented Miss Frankland with the annual award of twenty-five dollars for achieving
Writer Suggests More Serious
Attitude For Christmas Holiday
TOP SPORTS CAR RACER
V O L . XLI
1956
Marilyn DeSanta '57, President taken on a credit or non-credit
Patricia Gearing '58, Chairman of
gQ^
of Music Council, announces the basis.
presentation of a Christmas Con- i n ^ c o S f ^ o m t s e d K o T t at f p . m othCTTO^itteeTh^^enliTcmde
cert today in a non-legislative con- eighteen members from the sopho- Kopecek '58, Decorations; Aiiene Murphy
vocations at 10 a.m. in Page Hall.
more, junior and senior classes,
The program will include c h o r a l
The Collegiate Singers is a special
mixed vocal group organized for
public performances. It, too, may be
ttiOSk : ..
14.
Nineteen State College Groups Compete For Trophy
In Annual Page Hall Christmas Sing Sunday Evening
The Women's Chorus is open to
all women at State interested in
music and who are acceptable singers. Students may participate in
Chorus on either a credit or noncredit basis.
"I first tried Camels back in
college. I liked them best then
and I still do. They're a real
cigarette. That's for me.
I'm a real smoker."
YORK. F R I D A Y , D E C E M B E R
'T4»
By WILLIAM IRANKONIS
Trees are trimmed, gilts are sidewalk Santas. Their parent's
bought, snow falls, and soon, nerves are worn beyond compare,
Christmas is here. Hut what does but still they smile In anticipation
Christmas bring to you? The scenes of a boisterous Christinas morning
and meanings ol the Yuletide are as with gift-laden sons and daughters.
varied as the people represented at And at the same time, carolers
the holiday spirit to every
State, Quite often too, these mean- bring
ings are hidden. Yet, the holiday house through the revelry of song.
season brings something to all, and
Christmas has, for many, a spirto all. there is a meaning.
itual purpose also. Colored lights
are not the center of this scene. InTo some, Christmas is only a re- stead, there is a crib, and a child
prieve lrom books and school. It is newly born. There are visits to
a time lor seeing old friends and churches, where the true holiday
being with them at parlies. Term spirit pervades every thought. To
Ijupers are written, hurriedly and these people comes the essence of
haphazardly, as deadlines approach the Magi, and the first Christmas.
rapidly. Last-minute ellorls
are made to catch up before final
Christmas brings different feelexams, but only when there are no ings to different people, but too ofparties to distract the plodding ten, people forget to look for whut
mind. Above all, though, there is meaning has been brought to them.
the a^e-old quest for more sleep, one The holiday hustle and bustle
of State's biggest commodities.
sweeps them along in a dizzying
whirl. Take a look in your ChristTo others, it is a time for colored mas stocking and find out what
lights, and tiring but happy shop- was brought to you this year.
ping excursions. Children laugh,
Merry Christmas, everyone!
and shout with glee at the sight of
sciineider8'57; Pierce
Hali, " "Twas the Night' Before
Christmas,"
"Hark the
Herald AneLs s i n y EElizabeth
Cook
Cook,(5'60;
«Gamma,
" "Sleigh
»™betnRide,"
°:" G ePsi
su
pau_.. Nancy
Bamboni," Jule Smith '59; Sigma
Lambda Sigma, "Sing Gloria,"
(Contirued on Page 3, Column 51
the highest scholastic average during her first three years at State.
Clinton Carpenter '57 headed the
arrangements committee which included also Elizabeth Stelfeld and
Laura Maresca.
Those initiated were Beverly Andy,
Barbara Baum, Carol Bell, Audrey
Briggs, Louise Chrislolon, Marilyn
Cohen, Phillip Dudley, Nancy Gade,
Stanley Gorzynski, Arlene Green,
Ei hard Koehler, Susan Letter, Dorothea Miller, Katherine Monsees,
Eleanor Roney, and Charles Willsey,
These students make up the second group of four per cent of the
Senior class admitted to membership. The first lour per cent of the
class were initiated in May, following Moving-Up Day. They include in addition to Miss Frankland and Mrs. Doris Dunn, Student
Secretary of the organization, Clinton Carpenter, Harry Cooker, Tito
Guglieimone, Phyllis Hurd, Mary
Inman, Ann Kainmer, Lauia Maresca, Mary Lou Meiser, Malcolm
Rogers, Nancy Schneider, Elizabeth
Steifeld, William Swenson and Everett Weiermiller.
A llnal two per cent of the Senior
class will be named in the spring.
Eligibility for membership In Signum Laudis is limited to those students in the top ten per cent of
Ami Kinsler (right), President of Kappa Delta, last year's Christinas
their class who have maintained an Siii); winner, returns the trophy to Doris Vradeiibure, President of Stuacademic average of at least 3.00 dent Christian Association. The trophy niust be won three consecutive
(Continued on Puyu 4, Column 5/ years to keep it permanently.