The Glenville Mercury
\'01. )(.XXI
No. 16
Wednesday, April 2i
Glenville State College, Glenville, W. Va.
1960
Construction on New Dorm Begins in July
Building Will House
208 Women Students
Architect's View of New Dorm
Ground will probably be broken late in July for Glenville
State College's most modern building, a four-story, L-shaped
dormitory to house a maximum of 208 women students. Dr.
Harry B. Heflin stated that if work goes according to schedule
the new dormitory should be completed by September, 196!.
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Presidency
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Trussler Directs
GSC's Senior Day
Dr. HefUn indicated that workers wUl probably start dismantling
the large two-story house on the lot
at 208 N. Court Street early in
June. This house is known as the
Robert's house and is located adJacent to the Home Management
House. Site of the new dormitory
GSC's Annual Senior Day will
welcome more than 600 high
school seniors and their spon-
du·ectly behind the HMH.
The new buildlnr will be 40 by
300 feet running down the one
a
By Mary Vaughan
Sors to
campus tomorrow tp ~:o ~:~ :OoV;rlo~:;e : :
Michael D. ?'ill orrison, junior English and social studies stu- participate in the college's 13th One lot was purchased from the
dent, was elected president of the Glenville State College Stu- program of this type, according c. l\L Bennett esta.te, the other
dent Council for the coming year in a recent election held in to Registrar Brown Trussler, from l\trs. James L. BelL The new
the Student Union.
over all director of the event. dormitory will have a sufficient
is
the
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Other officers elected to repre- Hs is a business student and a
Twenty-seven central W. Va. ~:~:~~:o :~~o:~ls~!:SWw::~
sent the student body in the Stu-II member of the Alpha Delta Epsi- high schools have been invited to funds are available.
dent Council were Tim Carney, Ion and Wesley Foundati~n. Ser- :::!l;h~~O~::~~ '~:~e ap~~~
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geant-at-arms for the commg
vice president; Carolyn DosOOn, is Jack Sears, an English student cated their intent to attend tosecretary; Clyde Scott, treasurer; from Gassaway. Sears is an active morrow, according to Mr. TrussJack Sears, ser~ant-at-arms.
member of the IRe-PSC club.
Iler.
A record of . . per cent turnout
\
The Senior Day activities began
Year,
O.f the GSC enrollment was estab- Former Gov. Speaks
llshed at Ulis year's election. This
A former governor of West Virflgure much exceeds last year's gUlla, Homer A "Rocky" Holt,
turnout of 78 per cent
address the GSC stUdent body at
Seruor class led the number or! a specIal assembly.,. Tuesday, May
----------::::::::....$students votmg WIth 98 per cent of 3
the class votmg Juruors had 76
Prior to beconung governor from
per cent turnout, the freshmen 1937-1941, Mr. Holt was Attorney
class had 73 per cent and the General. At the present time he is
sophomore class had 71 per cent practicing law in Charleston and is
voting.
the state's foremost constitutional
Morrison, an English and social \awyer. Mr. Holt is also chairman
stUdies student, is the 21-year old of the committee for revising the
s_~ of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mor~ West Vi.rginia constitution.
The second annual Glenville rison of Burnsville. He iJ; prime He will speak informally to the
Willi
11nnual 11rt Show
Will Be May 15
State College Art Exhibit and minister of the Political Science students on revising the West VirSale, sponsored by the Palette Club. Last year, he served as ..
n t·
d th
k f
and Blush Club, will be held
Sunday, May 15, on Verona
~Iapel lawn from 1:00 to 5:00
p.m, In case of inclement weather, arrangements have been
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inMi h )8 pWhen former Registrar
c ae
osey i ntroduced the program
Tomorrow's Senior Day Program
will open with a general assembly 1 Summer schedule of classes for
in the college auditorlUm at 10 1960 has been released by
Dela.m.. Muslcal selections will be mer K Somerville, Dean of Inplayed by Martha Lee Hall while struchon and DU'ector of Summer
stu~ents are gathering in the aUdi_ Sessions.
tonum. The program will officially
Closing of' the spring term. w11l
be open by ~egis:rar Trussler.
be May 27; opening of the first
Dr. Heflin Gives Welcome
of summer session Will be
1 term.
President Harry B. Hellin will June 1 and summer session will
present the welcoming address. An- continue until July 9. Second term.
nouncements will be made, and, will begin July 11 and continue
guides will be introduced to direct until August 19. Both terms, class-
Dr:
!~ssst~!~:a~iO:. c~:usin~:~c~~:
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wilIweeksm.eet five days a week for
speaker of the house in Political ~~laco=:':e~on an
e wor 0 ::.~ ~~::a:e c~~~:~:oope:~
Tuition for either swnmer term
Science ClUb.
The IRC-PSC club will sponsor this time.
will be S15. Regtst:ra.tion fees tor
Following his election, Morrison ~his special assembly. Students will
Various activities have been sch- ~~es~::u. w:.rrl~$4.
ma~ef ~ sta:men~. "I am very be excused from classes to a.ttend eduled for the entertainment. The
=1 e~at ~ ~ ~a~~e ~~;roe':'10~ the assembly.
I
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made to hold the show in Louis of demoa.racy at work. I have al-
Bennett Lounge.
Summer Schedule
Set bySomerville
ways felt that democracy can only
Rev. Overstreet Is Baccalaureate Speaker
Cash prizes and merchandise 01'fered by area business establishments and ''backers of the show"
will be awarded to entries in each
category. Four categories are oil
paintings; water color paintings ineluding inks, pastels, pencil, charcoal; ceramics; and crafts inelud-
function properly when the ~ajority of the people express educat-l ...,....-.,....,_~....,.=----....
ed opinions and put them into action. I am grateful to the many
people who helped make my victory possible. During the coming
year, I will do my best to serve
the students of Glenville College
ing wea'~ng. sculpture and mosaic
to
the best of my ability."
tables.
Tim Carney who was elected vice
All Over 16 May Enter
president had this to say followAnyone over 16 years of age may i ing the election. ''I'd like to thank
enter and students and local pea- . everyone who has supported me
pIe are encouraged to submit en- and I will do the job to the best
tries. Ten entries are permitted for of my ability."
the comPI.ete exhibit. One dollar
Newly-.elected secretary is Caxolentry fee 15 charged and there will " yn Dotson, She is a member of the
be a 15 per cent of the sale charg- XI Beta Tau sorority and drum
ed by the Palette and Brush Club. majorette of the GSC band. Her
Deadline for registration of en-j field 01' study is bome economics.
tries will be May 7 snd entry blanks
Clyde Scott, a sophomore from
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Lewisburg, was elected treasurer.
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The Reverend 'Valter S. Overstreet, pastor of the Central
,Methodist Church at Charleston, will deliver the Glenville State
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College Baccalaureate sermon at 10:30 a.m. un ay,
ay
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announces Dr. Harry B. Heflin.
Rev. O\'erstre~, a native of Roanoke, Va" attended. Emory
and Henry University and obtained an A.B. Degree from ~lorris
Harvey College. He also holds a Doctor of Divinity (bonorar)")
Degree from \Vest Virginia \Vesleyan College. He has done
graduate ,,,"ork at Emory University.
In 1935 Rev. Overstreet was ordained deacon and in 1937
he was ordained Elder. He has sen·ed as Executive SecretarY
of the Conference Board of Education for 13 years and w~
District Superintendent, Central District.
For seven years Rev. Overstreet served as T~ of West
Virginia Wesle):an College and is presently sening as Trustee
of ~forristown College, ~Iorristown, Tenn. He has sen·ed on
practically all of the larger boards and agencies of the West
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THE GLE:-l\'ILLE MERCURY
Wednesday. April 27. 1960
1959-60 Pictorial Review at GSC
Homeco~g Queen Flora Dyer
to vl.s.1t art galler1es.
CAMPUS'
COVER
GmL
Phyllis Tice
bon with some of his comprehenuve art work dbplayed recenUy In
LUUll- G.'-"\""O££
.roes
ap 1M a lay-up shot in the t.en5e momtn" of
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the Art Gallery. Snyder ha.I: reoeiY....
eel an asbtant&hJp at Ohio .... runr-
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dakb
(rH
t.h.row la the f1Dal II 5ee01lds of the IIeOODd OT"erUme
eaaWe the WhIle Waft t.o pin the one-point uarrtn.
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and
plaM
to do work ih~
to thJ.t fall towacd • Muter 0', Fine
Arta Deme.
Ernest L. Arbuckle, cashiet' at
the Kauawha Union Bank. spoke
to the Busines.." Education 302 clo.ss
recenU)' about the Stock Markets.
<,age Three
THE GLENVILLE MERCURY
Wednesday, April 27, 1960
Baseball Nine Collects Two Victories
From lV. Va. Wesleyan, Davis-Elkins
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By Bob OUver
walked 2 and was touched for 9
The Glenville Pioneers opened hits. which he kept well scattered.
the 1960 baseball season on a win- I Three of the runs off Stalnaker
,ning note as they downed the W'I were unearned.
I~:~ewe~~:yae~ B:catsBu~~a:'o: GOing into the
fateM ninth
ino-
GlenvUle toO.k the lead at 2-1 in ing the outlook for the Pioneers
the second inning and was never I was gloomy to say the least. They
headed. Wesleyan tried to pull the had gotten only three hits in the
1960 GSC BASEBALL SQUAD _
Pictured above front row: Glen Proctor, Mike
Hop~. Noel B~ken- game out of the fire
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in the last O:f first eight trames and wefe trail-
;::: s~~I!ke~.h~~ J:~:Ol:'li~~:~ ~:1~ ~~:h s:~:t th~~ t:~-r~o::~~ 5-3
Sophomores Take Tournament FinallOdd Balls
· TDefeat G.~.~h;er~:::d .~;pa:,::,.';!..~~: I:!:E~~c;:::;~l~r~~~~:~~
~~jo~~Ir!~t~o~~uft::nii~iI~h~::!~d. J~~:~~~t~;~it Ss~:::.
Barker, and Bill Young.
'
ing
as the rain was beginning
had victory number one in the bag. to come down in earnest. However
Il\IERCURY photo by Dixon)
,;~b ;wo s~:: lDh two at bats was safe on the second baseman's
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LocaIs m ourneYI' oun~ t o~. ~un:..d error and the tying runs were on.
From JlIBlOr Class III Close Contest The Odd Balls deteated the Lo_I~n~inJ;~
Na";ll:;''':
w:o\:: tW~1 G1.~ Proet<or tb.n sacrificed for
\ doubles
four tries. Napolitano the
out and JunIor Wilson
f
in
tll'St
cals 37-31 in the final game ot· batted home a run with each popped up for the second out. Bill
The sophomores came from be- el led the winners in scoring with the double elimination tournament double to top the Wave in RBr, Young walked to the plate, took a
hind to defeat the juniors 66-59 17 points. For the undermanned to take the MAA basketball Cham- with two. Larry Nichols knocked couple of pitches and then lined a
in the finals of the class tourna- seniors Charlle Watt threw in 17
meet sponsored by the Holy Roller and Gene Lilly got 10.
Court. The juniors had held a
slight 35-33 lead at halftime; howIn the fint round of the toumaever the sophomores came roaring ment the sophomores downed the
back behind guard Tim Carney. seniors 5'7-0&5 to get Into the final
who was high scorer of the game game opposite the junlors who
with 18 points, to win going away. I eased by the freshmen 56-52.
Terry Dutton followed Carney in
th~ sophomore 5Corlog with 12 .Tim Carney and Larry Gandee
pomts. Russ Shepherd paced the With 14 each led the sophomores
losing juniors with 17 points tol- in their t1.rst round Victory. Charlowed by Tom Bums, George Bal- lie Watt poured 18 through the
ley, and Brent Minor with 11 tal- hoops in a losing cause for the
lies each.
seniors
Tbe sophomore!! won the game
RWIIS' Shepherd paced the juniors
despite the Absence of thelr top
::~:d;!Obbe~U:~~
plonship. The contest was a rough- h~me what proved to be the ,,:in- ~~:t ;::r ~~~~~t :::~d t::: ~c~roand-tumble affair with tempers on Olng run in the top of the nmth margin
ry
both teams !larin several times as he slngled home Barker who I
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had gotten aboard on a. Single.
\ The PIoneer's tecorci was two
toward the end of the game.
Shepherd Gets Victory
won and none lost as they tangled
The score stood 7-7 at end of the, Russ Shepherd started on the ~ith the Fairmont Falcons at Glenfirst quarter. The :Locals managed hill for the Pioneers and picked up vllJe th~~ast Saturday; howeve~
to pull out to a one point 16-15 the victory although he needed the res
of this game was no
advantage at halftime. The Odd rellef help from Jim Stalnaker in available when the MERCURY
Balls fought ·back to take a. 25-22 the last of the ninth. Shepherd went to press. The remaining schlead at the end of the third heat. strUck out 8 and walked 3 in his edule follows excluding a game
In the stretch run the Odd Balls 8 1/3 1nn1ngs on the mound. The with A-B and one with Fairmont
opened their lead to the winning G-men played loose ball in the which were rained out and post6-poInt margain.
field commiting 5 errors allowing poned to later in the season.
The rebounding was as close as two unearned runs.
April
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the score with the Locals out reShepherd began to tire in the 28 W. Va. Wesleyan
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bounding the Odd Balls 20-19. The ninth. and with the score 6-4 the 29 Concord
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Dutton, Lambert, Donnie Hurhes,
Jim Stalnaker, Larry Gandee, Bill
Young, Fred SmJth, and Ed Grose.
The freshmen poured it on in the
second halt after beLng held to a
20-20 tle at halftime, to down the
seDlors 57-36 in the consolation
game for third place. Richard Bick-
For deUcious frozen foods Vistt
our frozen-food department
Kanawha Grocery
freshmen with 20 markers.
Top scorers tor the tournament
were Charlie Watt of the seniors
with 17.5 average, Russ Shepherd,
junior 16.5 average and Tim CarDey sophomore with a 16 point
average.
Annual Art Show
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may be obtained trom the art department anyttme before May 7.
Two judre:a will be selected for
the event. West Virginia Wesleyan,
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and Stalnaker got the call. Stal- ~ ~n::~Teeh
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the wlnoen naker was greeted with a nm 11 W. Va. Tech
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with 11 points. Lilly was followed scoring single which made the score
in the Odd Ball scoring by Bill 6-5 with the winning runs in scor- 13 W. Va. State
Younr with 8 tallies. Bob Rhodes inC" positiOD. However Stalnaker 14 Davis & EIkJ:ns
there
topped the losers with 8, followed was equal to the situation as he ~ ~~::on-Broad~
closely by Donnie Hughes with '7 bore down and got Wesleyan'S
points. Hughes wa.s the top lndivl-I' Catcher Jim. l\lcDonald to hit into
dual rebounder with 5. The Odd a game-endiDg double play. The gi=:~ce~~:s.n~~~::
Balls had four men with four re- twin killinr was the third pulled I ::=======:::::==:::;
bounds apiece and Ih. Local> bad by the G-m.n during the game.
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N. Court Street
three with four each.
D & E Game
Patrick Rea1e
The MAA athletes will turn their
Glenville opened its home baseattention to softball as soon ns the ball season on an overcast. rainy
weather gtves them .a break. There afternoon, April 21, but even the Modern
Cleaners
seems to be much mterest in the weather could not deter the G-men
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of hb: father. The ehamplon sopho- with the hJghest indlvidual game cent for the Locals.
more squad cons15ted of Carney, score in the tournament, topped the
Gene lJIIy paced
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have been cont.a.ete4 teams are reported already form- the Davis and
Senators 6-5.1 ~
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for judges, but no repUefJ had been ing. Some of the teams who wlll The highlight of the game was a Quality Service and Fine foods
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received when the MERCURY went enter are: The Odd Balls, The three-run home run in the bottom
GMO Club, The Holy Roller Court of the ninth, hit by Bill Young,
Mr. John R. Cooley, assistant and The Golden Greeks.
Pioneer Catcher. The blow came
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to press.
Conrad Restaurant
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knows tt,
canthat
always
ten men
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who haven't and don't.
"Modern
Beauty Salon"
Loretta. Baker and Edith EllysoD
Pbone 6486
For Haircut or Shave
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Glenvtlle was held to only five
hits, but they made the most ot
A man must have a certain a- them to score six runs. Bill Young
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-Charles F. Kettering 1n tour trips and Noel Blankenship
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a long triple in the second inning
which led to the first Ptoneer run.
Stalnaker Wins
Jim Stalnaker hurled all the way
tor the White Wave to pick up his
first victroy. Stalnaker fanned 7,
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SAY IT wrrH FLOWERS trom
get anywhere.
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