STATE SIGNAL C. S. P. A. Medalist '33, '34, '36, '37, '38

VOL. LIII (53d Year) NO. 2 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT TRENTON, NEW JERSEY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1938

Eva Jessye Choir TO OPEN SERIES Russian Lecturer State Eleven Will Open Season This To Give Program Will Give Address Afternoon on New Britain Gridiron; On Kendall Stage To Student Body Opponents are New Foes for Lions Renowned Negro Group Will be Speech Will be on "Russia the Injury May Force Dean to Shift at College for First Artist Unknown;" Is an Authority Line-Up; Seven Lettermen TO SPEAK HERE Program on October 14 on Country's Problems Slated to Start Game

Many new and little known spiri­ "Russia the Unknown" is the topic Hoping to make a new foe a new tuals will be included in the concert which George Grebenstchikoff, native victim, the Blue and Gold gridders are >y the fa mous Eva Jessye Choir which Russian author, lecturer, and traveler, encamped at New Britain, Conn., to­ s to appear at Kendall Hall on Friday, will discuss at the regular assembly day, where they will meet the New October 14, in the first of the artist in Kendall Hall on October 4. Mr. Britain Teachers in the inaugural bat­ program series. This negro singing Grebenstchikoff's lecture will be illus­ tle of the 1938 gridiron campaign. ensemble established its reputation in trated. Neither team has displayed its the George Gershwin opera, "Porgy Born of peasant stock in the Altai ability this year so that predictions md Bess," and has since then made Mountains of Siberia, Mr. Grebenstchi­ of the outcome are mere guesses. m extensive concert tour of the na­ koff has, through daring exploits, end­ However, reports carry the assurance tion. less travels, and tireless labor, gained that New Britain is no push-over and The program of the group here will for himself the position of a literary the Deanmen will have to be at their lonsist of examples of negro folk lit- EVA JESSYE elite of international importance and best to win. irature covering the entire field of is considered an authority on all vital The Lions will not he at full negro composition. In addition to problems of Old and New Russia. strength for the fracas as Ray Adkins, spirituals there will he folk songs, President Announces He is the author of many hooks, stellar end and ace pass receiver, will nodern blues, and numbers from three of which were selected by the probably be on the sidelines with a 'Porgy and Bess." These latter num­ Student Honor Group International Committee of Intellec­ knee injury and a heavy cold. Mar­ bers a re familiar to all Gershwin fans tual Co-operation of the League of shall Lippincott, out for football for md in clude "Summer Time," "It Ain't Ninety-five Gain Top Recognition Nations for its list of the most re­ the first time, will probably replace Necessarily So," and "I Got Plenty of markable books in world literature. Adkins at the end post. Lippincott Nothin." Arrangements are by such for Last Year's Scholarship Some of his works have been trans­ lacks experience but his pluck and well known composers as Burleigh, lated into as many as twelve lan­ Still, H andy, and Ellington, hut many Thirty-seven members of the Class ability to pull them out of the air off­ guages. set this handicap. Manny Snitkin, numbers w ill he Miss Jessye's own ar­ of 1940, thirty-two of the Class of 1939, GEORGE GREBENSTCHIKOFF rangements. and twenty-six of the Class of 1941 For several years he toured the reserve quarterback, will also be on Miss J essye, a native of Coffeyville, were on the honor roll for last year United States, and delivered more the sidelines, as the result of a com­ Kansas, w as born on the edge of what recently announced by President Ros- than 500 lectures before American and Civic Leaders Sponsor pound dislocation of the fourth finger was then known as the "Indian Ter­ coe L. West. Secondary students of Russian audiences in forty states. of his left hand, suffered last Tuesday. ritory." Her father was a native the Class of 1940 had the largest rep­ Among his numerous contributions to Leisure Hour Classes Only seven letter men will be in the Texan an d her mother, although born resentation with seventeen students this country is the founding of the probable starting lineup which in­ in the "Indian Territory," came of winning honor ratings. Russian Art Colony, "Churaevka Vil­ Three College Faculty Members cludes Jack Ellingham and Lippincott, lage," at Southbury, Conn., with its ends, Howard Todt and Yince Dres­ Tennessee stock. Honor rating is given to the upper to Teach Courses in Trenton A graduate of Western University ten per cent of each curriculum pro­ own printing plant and publishing ser at the tackles, Captain Fred Schai- in Kans as and Langston University in viding the average doesn't fall below company, and the building of the ble and Bill Eigenrauch at the guard Oklahoma, Miss Jessye has an en­ a B minus, or to all those who have Chapel of St. Sergius, as a spiritual All students who are interested in posts and Tommy Hopkins at the cen­ viable scholastic record. Winner of attained an average of B or better. center. taking extra courses while in college ter slot. Bill Would at fullback, Johnny Liscko and Ozzie Nelson at the gold m edals in four fields—poetry, es­ Elementary, Secondary, and Kinder­ Mr. Grebentschikoff and his wife are given an opportunity through the say, music, and oratory—she has also garten-Primary, Freshmen—Dorothy are of one hundred per cent native Leisure Hour School that will open on wing backs and Lennie Grandinetti at been president of the Interstate Lit­ Asay (Elem.), Dorothy Berger (Elem.), Russian stock. They come from a Monday, October 10, at the Trenton quarter, round out the backfield quar­ tet. erary Society of Kansas and the West. Charles Bodine (Sec.), Ruth M. Bowne modest social strata of pioneers, mine Central High School. The school is a She w as recently honored by Wilber- (Elem.), Ruth E. Carty (Sec.), Mar­ workers, and peasantry. community project sponsored by vari­ Reserves are inexperienced and Eorce Un iversity with a degree of Mas­ garet Gaydos (Sec.), Rosa Hagin ous social and civic organizations of light hut if the practice sessions of ter of Arts. (Sec.), Warren Harker (Sec.), C. Lois Trenton. the past week are any criteria, will To m usicians, Miss Jessye has been Jones (Sec.), Ruth E. Kane (Sec.), Lab Theatre Stresses Registration for the classes which make up in aggressiveness what they known f or ten years as the author of Beulah Knox (Elem.), Alice E. Olsen Diction and Readings will continue on Mondays for ten (Continued on Page 4) the book "My Spirituals." She is (Elem.), Dorothy T. Panasuk (Sec.), weeks will be on Monday and Tues­ known to radio audiences for her Samuel Smalls (Sec.). day evenings, October 3 and 4, from many programs, including appear­ Initiating its program of dramatic Business Education, Freshmen— readings, the Laboratory Theatre 7 to 10 o'clock. A fee of two dollars State Bows to Rider ances on the General Motors Hour, and will be charged for each course. with Rudy Vallee and Ben Bernie in Evelyn Bowker, Jack Elmer, Virginia heard readings last Tuesday, Septem­ In Fair's Quiz Contest Freed, Arthur Geilfuss, Mae M. Mc- ber 27, by four of its members: Mar­ No credits will be given to those (Continued on Page 3) enrolled. Similarly, no examinations Fadzean, Gloria E. Valdisseri. garet Gaydos, Mildred Voelkner, Rob­ Trenton State Teachers College Music, Freshmen—William Ennis, ert Rence, and Susan Margerum. will be given and no outside work will be demanded. bowed to Rider College in a "Profes­ Modern Dancing Group Maureen M. Montgomery, Ellen N. This year's work is being under­ sor Quiz" contest held on Monday, Robinson, Christine Thompson. taken with the view of improving the A course on "World Affairs" will be September 26, at the Trenton State Selects New Members Health and Physical Education, members' diction and dramatic read­ given by Miss Rachel M. Jarrold, pro­ Fair. The contest was conducted by Freshmen—Verna C. Blake. ing proficiency. Due to the nature of fessor of history at the college; a "Uncle Jim" Connolly, whose quiz pro­ the year's activity, the membership of photography course will be conducted Inaugurating their 1938-39 program, Industrial Arts, Freshmen—Benja­ gram is broadcast every Saturday the organization is being limited. Try- by Dr. Shirley Troxel, instructor in he Modern Dance Group held try- min Merrill. night over WJZ. euts for new members Tuesday eve- outs for freshmen will be held some­ the science department, and one in The two teams, each consisting of ilng, September 27. Assuming it (Continued on Page 4) time after the first semester. home crafts will he given by Mr. Fred three men and three women, com­ easier to work well and smoothly to­ Armstrong, head of the industrial arts pleted against each other for a ten gether if the group remains compara- department. President Roscoe L. dollar prize. The questions asked ively small, only four dancers, Jean West will lecture one night on the Instructor, Winner of National Scholarship, fell into four classifications: histori­ Elm, Grace Hughes, Katherine Jost, topic "Educating the State's Children." cal, literary, catch, and general. md J ean Long, were accepted out of Studies Eye Health Education in California The lecture will come as a part of the the six teen who tried. course on New Jersey Problems which Representing State were Margaret The group expects to get in good Driving 8,000 miles by automobile in eye health. The group was picked to will have a specialist on various Howarth, Veronica Bindas, Elizabeth working condition by the time their fourteen and one-half days is the rec­ represent the various educational sec­ phases of state problems each Monday. Brooks, Arthur Kahn, Harold Winter- leader, Florence Hartley, returns from ord set by two members of the fac­ tors of the entire United States. The halter, and Chester Appleton. Miss practice teaching, for she will then ulty, Miss Blanche Graham and Miss study was based upon standards set Howarth was one of the two contest­ teach them the many new things she Carolyn Hammond, while vacationing up by the American Student Health COUNCIL OFFICERS PLAN ants who received a perfect score on 'earned at Bennington during the sum­ in the West this summer. the four questions asked. The final Conference group. INTER-FRATERNITY BALL mer. During her absence Marie For Miss Graham, visiting Bryce Selection of the seven representa­ score was 1,481 for Trenton and 1,660 Thompson will take charge of the and Zion National Parks in Utah, tives to work on the subject came for Rider, a difference of less than troup. The club now has a total of Mount Lassen, Salt Lake City, and about as a result of research prov­ Elections recently held for the se­ two questions correctly answered out wenty-three members. many other places of interest, was, ing that eye health was the most lection of officers of the Inter-frater­ of forty-eight. however, incidental to the purpose of neglected phase of health education of nity Council resulted in the choice of her trip west. By winning a scholar­ Robert Ferrier as president, Thomas SENIORS VISIT SCHOOLS college students being trained to NOTICE ship of the National Society for the Hopkins as vice-president, Clifford teach. Part of the course of study Drivers of cars are requested Prevention of Blindness, Miss Gra­ that Miss Graham herself prepared Conner as secretary, and Robert Reed As part of their business adminis­ to observe one-way traffic regu­ ham was enabled to spend six weeks while at Berkeley, has already been as treasurer. tration course, the senior Physical lations around the Green Hall studying eye health education at integrated in the college curriculum. In charge of arrangements for the Education students are making a ser­ quadrangle. Traffic should go to the University of California at Berke­ A course which gave opportunity for Inter-Fraternity Ball to be held in ies of visits to various high schools in the right upon approaching Green ley. She was also given the oppor­ numerous visits to clinics, the obser­ the gymnasium on October 15 are he s tate. They have completed two Hall from the front drive. This tunity of visiting various clinics in vation of eye disease defects, and ob­ Robert Ferrier, publicity, printing, and ^ these, to Hamilton Township and rule has not been enforced in the and around Berkeley and observing servation in demonstration schools of decorations; Clifford Conner, invita­ Trenton, and plan to observe four past hut is regarded as a neces­ different eye diseases. different methods of testing was also tions; and Robert Reed, orchestra. ®°re, including Princeton, Chatham, Miss Graham was one of seven per­ sary safety measure. taken. Nurses, optometrists, teachers The ball will be open to all students "eptune, and Montclair. sons working on courses of study for President Roscoe L. West. (Continued on Page 4) of the college and their guests. STATE SIGNAL Saturday, October 1,

* "Accuracy Above Appeal" Campus song hit—"Stop Beatin' Published Bi-Weekly for the Students and Alumni by the 'Round the Community Room." STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT TRENTON, NEW JERSEY * * * Front row theme song—"Afraid EDITORIAL STAFF to Dream." Editor KENNETH PIEBSON, '39 Assistant Editor MICHAEL IACIOFANO, '39 Number one on the examination hit Asociate Editor HAROLD WINTERHALTER, '40 parade—"I'll See You in My Dreams." Associate Editor CLIFFORD CONNER, '39 Associate Editor HOWARD MORRIS, '39 News Editor MARIE LEAVY, '40 Freshman week blues specialty ieature Editor IRENE MONTGOMERY, '39 —"Rain." Society Editor FLORENCE PARKER, '39 Staff Photographer CLIFFORD CONNER, '39 The storm brought about a number Staff Artist VINCENT DRESSER, '40 of oddities. The best was the finding ^VISOR C_ R_ R0UNDS of swans paddling around in Kendall ASSISTANT EDITORS Hall basement playing "Swauee River" News—HELEN STANTON, DORIS GITNDERSON, JEANETTE STOUT, MARION WOOD, on a couple of bazookas. CHARLES WILLIAMS * * * Sports—CHARLES SMERIN, OSCAR NELSON, CHARLES WILLIAMS, RICHARD CONOVER First chance we've had for an Technical—HENRY ROSENTHAL excuse for lateness this year. Feature—ANNE LOUISE SETZER Barefooted maidens were all over CONTRIBUTING EDITORS the place. It probably would have JOSEPHINE VINCH, HARRY LINTHICUM, MARY SOLOMON, PHILIP CARDINA, RUTH CHANDLER, KAY GORMLEY, PAUL CONOVER brightened the eyes of Strawbridge "Is the last inoculation wearing off?' and Parnova or the yet-to-come Miss BUSINESS STAFF Graham. Business Manager WALTER COOPER, '40 Assistant Business Manager RUTH WILSON, '39 All procrastinators take notice Circulation Manager ARTHUR GEILFUSS, '41 of this latest student offering— CALENDAR OF EVENTS Assistant Circulation Manager ROBERT FOSTER, '41 "Why do our home work—we EDITOR'S MAIL BOX Assistant Circulation Manager CLAUDIUS HAMMOND, 41 might go to war tomorrow." Assistant Advertising Manager LESTER RICKER, '41 Oct. 1—-Football, New Britain, Advisor CARL N. SHUSTER, '13 away. To the Editor of the Signal: Between the Cubs and Pirates and Reporters—PATRICIA WHITEHEAD, EVELYN BOWKER, MARTIN ZUCKERMAN, BER­ A problem of transportation faJ Hitler and Chamberlain you hardly NARD GOLDBERG, GERARD GUENTER, HARRY B. TUNIS, DOROTHY OTT, MARIE Oct. 6—K-P Department, Tea, arisen on the campus. On the pi: know which part of the paper to read Allen House. 4-5:30. COLICCHIO, EVELYN GOLDMAN, FRANK CANTWELL, GEORGE ABEL, FLORENCE two Sundays many more stud-, first. TIIORNER, ARMAS LENSU, PEARL LEBOFF, ,TEAN-RAE TURNER, NAOMI KOMISAR, Oct. 7—Theta Nu Sigma, Pep wished to go to church than could MYRON ROSS, NANCY STUART, DORIS FANCHER, MARY AT.RE Rally and Dance, Island and accommodated on the college Jeannette and Nelson did it Inn. 7-10:30. This will naturally discourage the again. tendance of students at church. Entered as Second- Subscription, $.75 per Oct. 8 — Delta Rho Alumnae Under the present system of ns Class Matter Jan. 9, All the guys were waiting for the Luncheon, Princeton Room. per year ; Single Cop­ one bus, as much is being done as p 1930, at the Post- Lone Ranger to gallop up and carry 1:00. ies, $.10. For Adver­ sible; perhaps even a little mc office at Trenton, N. away the gold on Silver. Football, Bergen, home, 2:30. tising Rates Apply to Last Sunday, on one trip, over fir i J., under the Act of Oct. 14—Junior Class Straw Ride. students were packed into Miss HI March 3, 1879. the Business Manager. The faculty favorite, Mickey 7-10:45. wood, II. Mouse, was the usual high spot. Kappa Delta Pi Banquet, Perhaps the old bus could also Inn. 7-10:30. used for this short trip or, if this VOL. 53 SATURDAY, OCTOBEB 1, 1938 No. 2 With ladders and wet paint all Oct. 15—Football, East Strouds- impossible, perhaps certain stuck: over the campus you haven't got a burg, home. 2:30. who own cars might be contacted t chance to be lucky. "I wholly disapprove of what you say hut will defend to the death your Inter-fraternity Dance, Gym, cerning the carrying of passeng- right to say it."—VOLTAIRE. 9-12. with them to church upon their pay | How about blowing a bugle ment of a nominal fee. mornings instead of ringing bells Oct. 18- -Philo Fashion Show, Al­ Certainly something should be A : • just to be in the spirit of the times. len House. After dinner. to allow those interested in attend: ! A Democracy's Chief Hope — * * * Oct. 21—Class meetings. 10:50. church a better chance to do so. Last week's Executive Board assembly was a cue for the student body One of the cars on the campus is Eva Jessye Choir, Kendall Sincerely, reported to have a bomb-proof roof. Hall. 8:00. to begin to show an active interest in the government of the college. A JUNIOR. Oct. 25—Gamma Sigma, Hallow­ Although the Student Life Department is so set up as to give students All the nations, they think they're right, e'en Party, Norsworthy. 3:30- A FRESHMAN WONDERS an opportunity to have voice in the policies that shall govern them, par­ 5:30. But none of th e guys don't wanna ticipation in the past has been at a very low ebb. fight. Oct. 28—Argo, East Side Hop, For three weeks, I have been Inn. 8:00. If the students were not allowed the chance for an expression of Uncle Sam better stay on his side freshman at Trenton State Teach: of t he fence Oct. 29—Football, Millersville, opinion, there would without a doubt be a great clamor. However, since College. These three weeks have li­ Or else he's gonna get shot in the home. very eventful indeed, and I can see trousers. they do have it, nothing better than a passive interest is shown. Theta Nu Sigma Formal them a start for an interesting fc Dance, Inn. 9-12. One of the great faults of a democracy lies in this fact. In the years' stretch. During my first da" on the campus, my mind has been fill: Lnited States, at each presidential election since the beginning of the FACULTY PERSONALS with certain thoughts about the « party system, the defeated candidate could have been the victor if all COLLEGIATE—REVIEW lege which have set me wondering those who failed to take the opportunity to vote had gone to the polls and (By Associated Collegiate Press) I wonder: Miss Marianna Packer, head of the If all the freshmen really apprecu voted for him. \et these same negligent persons will join vociferously Physical Education Department, will Of the 150,000 seniors graduated all the seniors did for them during r attend the dinner meeting of the State m a chorus of denunciation of the methods and policies of the govern­ from United States colleges and uni­ orientation days? Physical Education Association of ment in power. versities last spring, twelve per cent If Mr. Andreas has an option ou t Bergen County, to be held at the Tea- were N. Y. A. students. phrase, "Good enough?" neck High School on October 4. If we freshmen will ever meet At Trenton State Teachers College, every student not only has the * * * —A majority of Rollins College stu­ chance to put into office those fellow-students who he thinks will best dents and faculty members have voted more friendly group than the colle Miss B. E. O. Graham, health in­ to abolish football as an intercollegi­ faculty? represent him, but he has the opportunity, at all times, to make known structor of the college, recently won ate sport. If the freshmen couples find third place in an archery tournament liis views through his class representative. Stanford University physicists are campus a good enough place for ii-' held at Boston. Miss Graham and perfecting a light that is 4,000 degrees walks, or do they still prefer the hi Democracies can thrive only when their members are so active and Miss Carolyn Hammond, also a health hotter than the sun's surface. of their high schools? and physical education instructor, are interested about what is happening around the round tables of govern­ —Gifts to the University of Chicago Who the freshman is who wait now taking graduate courses at Tem­ ment that the will of the majority is made the law of the land. during the nine years in which Dr. to know why we had to carry E ple University, each working for her Robert M. Hutchins has been its pres­ savers around our necks? doctor's degree. ident total $52,000,000. If the college really has room en< for all the beautiful girls? And here is a wondering of Kit which really strikes a sad note: Support Needed and Deserved News from Neighboring Teachers' Colleg es I wonder if some of the freskE- know why the college has gr" Today, in Connecticut, the football team will open its 1938 season. to the expense of putting wa> containers around the campus? Though the student body is unable to follow them and lend their support Potsdam State Normal School—Eva Millersville Teachers College—"The today, next Saturday, when they will play on Hillwood Field, there will Jessye and her famed "Porgy and Millersville Snapper," campus news­ Bess" choir will appear in the Civic be an opportunity to back them wholeheartedly. paper, is sponsoring a football victory THETA PHI SORORITY Center on Tuesday, October 25. The picking contest. Inaugurated last Attendance at a football game, or any other varsity contest, is not program marks the beginning of the year, the contest is open to the entire Theta Phi Sorority held its Sr Community Co-operative Concert ser­ student body. meeting of the season in the PrRr only an indication of appreciation of the work being done by the players ies of 1938 as jointly supported by the Twenty games are listed on the ton Room on Tuesday, September - involved but also an indication of pride in the college and all that goes Normal School and Potsdam com­ sports page each week with con­ at which time plans for the err" munity. with it. Intercollegiate sports may or may not be favored by the indi­ testants being limited to one entry. year were discussed. A tea folk' the closing of the meeting. vidual, but since they are an actuality at the college, they should, it seems, Last year the contest lead was held East Stroudshurg—"Stroud Cour- by a woman student until the final be given the full support of the student body. rier" sports editor reports freshman week. Here and there—California S football material large in both size The Millersville eleven, which treks Teachers College and Slippery F- Ihe interest and enthusiasm shown by approximately thirty-five and number. The line is heavy while to Hillwood Lakes on Saturday, Oc­ Teachers have organized varsity two veteran backs will he the nucleus players for three hours, six days a week, should at least be answered by tober 29, has a new head coach, Mr. teams while West Chester S3 of the backfield. They have an eight- Ivan Stehman. He formerly coached an equal amount on the part of the remainder of t he students once a week. game schedule. Teachers College has introducer at Lancaster High. crosse as a varsity sport. Saturday, October 1, 1938 STATE SIGNAL Page Three Seal Opens Drive CHOIR THAT WILL OPEN ARTIST SERIES For Subscriptions Trenton Alumni News CHESTER L. APPLETON, JR., Resident Secretary To Next Edition Graduates of Former NOTICE Editor of Yearbook Announces Years Take New Jobs Assistants for Coming Issue We are unable to contact Miss Masha Greenhouse who gradu­ At Recent Meeting List Twenty-six Alumni Transfers ated from the three-year course For Coming School Year in 1935, and Miss Palmira Mar- Miss Hope Sniffin, editor-in-chief of tignone of the class of 1930. If the 1939 College Seal, announced her any of the readers of the Signal assistants for the forthcoming issue Many graduates of former years know of Miss Greenhouse's or at a staff meeting held Tuesday, Sep­ have changed their positions during Miss Martignone's whereabouts, tember 27. Arthur Kahn and William the past year. They include ten from we should appreciate their send­ Cooper were appointed as assistant the class of 1936, seven from the class ing the information to us. editors; Lewis Gunn and Henry of 1935, and five from the class of 1937. Rosenthal, associate editors; Veronica They are: Mary Elliott, 1928, from Bindas, business manager; and Rose Puverton to Trenton; Charles L. Member of '23 Class Fattori and Jack Weisglass, assistant Worth, 1931, from Point Pleasant to business managers. Lambertville; Edith Karlson, 1934, Weds at Flemington A large number of freshmen and from Neptune City to Union; Joseph Eva Jessye and her famous negro choir will appear in Kendall Hall Stackhouse, 1934, from Willingboro to sophomores attended the meeting. on Friday, October 14. Many new and little known songs will be included Miss Alice Britton, Instructor in With this increase in assistants the on the program. Point Pleasant. Westfield, Married Lately editors hope that a successful pro­ Philip Banks, 1935, from Blairstown gram will be culminated by an early to Valley Stream, L. I.; Wilma June- Miss Alice M. Britton, of Westfield, issue. man, 1935, from Butler to Morristown; Negro Choir Will Open daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah H. The staff was disappointed with the Nelson Lightcap, 1935, from Pleasant- Britton, of "Fair View Farm," Flem­ meagre response to their recent sub­ Year's Lecture Series ville to Cranford; D. Ogden Magaw, ington, was married recently to scription drive. They have expressed 1935, from Belleville to Caldwell; M Charles Lehmann, Jr., of Irvington. the belief that this is due to the ig­ Louise Terhune, 1935, from West Mil PHILOMATHEAN Singing Group Gained Reputation The wedding took place at the Flem­ norance of the freshmen as to the part ford to Maywood; Robert Williamson. President Mildred Mardin has ap­ ington Baptist Church with the Rev. the Seal plays in the life of the col­ In George Gershwin's Opera 1935, from Hopewell to North Plain- pointed all the standing committees J. E. Dunbar officiating. Mrs. Leh­ lege. A new drive will be begun in field; Harriet Wooton, 1935, from Egg to function until the end of the first mann graduated from the Trenton the Community Room in the near fu­ (Continued from Page 1) Harbor to Trenton. semester. Evelyn Kasprak is general Normal School in the Class of 1923. ture and it is the editor's hope that Henry Barber, 1936, from Pember- chairman in charge of all these groups. their Gershwin Memorial Broadcasts. the freshmen will realize what inti­ ton to Hamilton Township; William She is a member of the faculty of Philo is planning a Christmas dance She was also musical director of the Franklin School, Westfield. mate recollections the college's auto­ Eicher, 1936, from Paterson to South similar to the one held last year in first negro talking picture "Hallelu­ biography will hold for them in time Amboy; Grace Kneibler, 1936, from The bride had Mrs. Willard J. Bush, December as well as the annual fash­ jah," and wrote the theme song for of Westfield, as matron of honor and to c ome as a year by year account of Universal's "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Cambridge to Vincentown; Gretchen ion show of autumn styles. a niece, Nancy Mammon, of Fleming- their college careers. Miss Jessye once expressed her ex­ Monroe, 1936, from Gloucester City ton, acted as flower girl. The brides­ Formal photographs of the seniors periences in this way: "A colored to Union; Orville Parrish, 1936, from maids were Mrs. J. L. Davenport, of and juniors will be taken from Octo­ woman on Broadway has three battles Hamilton Township to West Trenton; ARGO Westfield; Miss Ruth Endicott, of ber 6 to 15. A Seal representative to fight: first, being colored; second, Laura Taylor, 1936, from Whippany to The committee in charge of arrange­ Millville; Miss Sara James, of High will be in the Community Room on being a woman; and third, the natural Scotch Plains; Virginia Tyrell, 1936 ments for Argo's East Side Hop to be Bridge, and Mrs. Vera Palmer, of Phil­ Monday, October 3, to arrange ap­ fight for preference in the profession. from New Egypt to Trenton; George held at the Inn on Friday, October 28, lipsburg. pointments between students and the Many times I have walked into the Warner, 1936, from Pitman to Cran­ is headed by Jeannette Carson. Other Andrew Kaufman, of Livingston, photographer. office of a booking agent and imme­ ford; William Burritt Wright, 1936, chairmen include: Mary Masker, en­ was best man for Mr. Lehmann. diately sensed that I had the addi­ from West Trenton to Trenton tertainment; Ruth Chew, publicity; tional battle to fight of being colored. Charles Yennie, 1936, from Clinton to '38 Placements Reach Mildred Bauer, refreshments; Ruth ROSS-VAN RIPER But on the whole I have found them East Orange. Sixty-seven Per Cent Carty, decorations, and Jessie Brienza, Marjorie Applegate, 1937, from Miss Isabel E. VanRiper, daughter orchestra. to be fair, as far as fairness goes in my line." Stratford to Merchantville; Betty of Mr. and Mrs. James S. VanRiper, of Recently Argo donated a year's sub­ Seven 1938 graduates have been Hopkins, 1937, from Vincentown to Wemrock, near Freehold, became the scription of Avocation Magazine to added to the previously announced Hopewell; Charles Lehman, 1937, bride of W. Harley Ross, son of Mr. the college library. placement list, bringing the total num­ Philomela Holds First from Vineland to Riverside; Verna and Mrs. Daniel Ross, of 63 Bryn ber placed to ninety-eight which is Schill, 1937, from Herbertsville to Wee Mawr Avenue, on July 28. hawken; Marion Smallwood, 1937, Mrs. Ross is a graduate of the Free­ sixty-seven per cent of the class. Of IONIAN SIGMA Rehearsal of Season these, seventy-six were regularly en­ from Long Branch to Trenton. hold High School; Trenton Normal rolled s tudents. Those recently receiv­ Ethel Vactor presided over the first Singing rehearsals started in earn­ School, Class of 1928; and Rutgers ing placements are: meeting of Ionian Sigma on Septem­ est on Monday, September 26, when Normal Club Girls Hold University. She has been teaching Miriam Epstein, Hamilton Town­ ber 21. Nellie Putzan read the pro­ the girls in the Philomela Glee Club in the Cranbury Grammar School. ship; Jean Humbert, Morris Plains; cedure to be used at the meetings this met for the first time this year under Meeting at Phillipsburg Miss Isabella Mount was the maid year. and M ildred Milgaten, Hamilton Town­ the direction of Mrs. Gertrude M. Stil- of honor. The bridesmaids were Mrs. Plans for the coming year were dis­ ship, all of whom were in the General linger, in Kendall Hall. A meeting of the Normal Club Girls Alberta L. Richardson and Miss Ger­ cussed. An ice cream and cake sale Secondary Curriculum; Kathryn Von of the Class of 1923 was held Satur­ trude C. Stafford. Jerome Jensen, of will be held in the girl's dormitory in Mrs. Stillinger disclosed a number Bischoffshausen, Business Education, day evening, September 17, at the Asbury Park, was the best man, and the near future. The sorority will of tentative plans for the coming year. Elizabeth; Walter Hancock, Music, To acquaint the older members with home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morris of the ushers were Robert L. Ross, of Ocean Grove; Angela Grillo, Health have its regular meetings on the first Bates Street, Phillipsburg. Trenton, and Ormand H. Minton. and third Tuesday of each month at the newcomers of this season, she sug­ and P hysical Education, Asbury Park; Those attending were Miss Frances 3:45. gested one or two socials to take place John Harold Otis, Industrial Arts, within the next few weeks. In Decem­ Morgan of Indianapolis, Tnd.; Mrs. STAA TS-SATTERFI ELD Millsboro, Delaware. ber she is planning to have Christmas Emilie Petrecca of Cuba; Mr. and Miss Elizabeth Lorah Satterfieh Five graduates of former years who GAMMA SIGMA vespers, in collaboration with Miss Mrs. Harold Norman of New York daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sa have been placed in initial teaching The first Gamma Sigma meeting was Decker's "Hanging of the Green' City; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donnelly terfield, of Yardley, recently becam positions since September 12, are: held on Tuesday, September 20, in ceremonies in Allen House. of Easton; Mr. and Mrs. William the bride of the Rev. Everett Hamilto Santina Perrara, Elementary, 1931, the Princeton Room at 3:30 o'clock. Philipps of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Staats, son of Mrs. Anna Staats, c Trenton; Ida Steingrob, Elementary, In January there is to be an ope­ At that time plans were formulated George House, Mrs. Jean Rogers, Mr. Audubon, and the late Oliver IV 1932, Trenton; Helen Johnson, Sec­ retta, a fairy story, presented by the for a faculty bridge which will take and Mrs. Harold Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Staats. The ceremony was performe ondary, 1933, Hamilton Township; Glee Club, and the Nu Delta Chi so­ place sometime in the near future. Elisha Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer at the Yardley Methodist Church, wit Rose Petrino, 1935, Secondary, Tren­ rority to the college and to the chil­ The sorority is also planning a Hal­ Rush, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morris, the Rev. Charles D. Whitton, of Mil ton; Annette Meistrich, 1936, Com­ dren in Lanning School. On May 12 loween party. Various committees for all of Phillipsburg. ville, officiating, assisted by the Rei mercial, Dunellen. there will be the annual spring con­ the year were appointed. cert in Kendall Hall. Although it is Francis C. Thomas, pastor of th not definite, the group may be in­ State Graduate Dies church. Science Club Outlines NU DELTA CHI cluded in one or two of the Sunday The bride was given in marriage b Nu Delta Chi Sorority began its ac­ vesper services. In Sixty-fourth Year her father. She was attended by he This Year's Activities sister, Miss Ruth E. Satterfield, a tivities of the year with a dinner last Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothea evening, Friday, September 30, in the maid of honor. Everett L. Elwell, c At its first regular meeting held Fri­ H. Crowley, wife of John T. Crowley Inn. The faculty members were en­ Audubon, acted as best man. day, S eptember 23, in Green Hall 211, LARGE TURNOUT GREETS of Lambertville, were held from her tertained by the students. Mary Papp, the Austin C. Apgar Society discussed late home at 104 North Union Street, chairman of the program committee, REQUEST FOR MUSICIANS Plans for the ensuing year. The newly on July 26. She died in her sixty- read the group an outline of this elected officers are: Howard Morris, fourth year several hours after suffer­ ALUMNI PERSONALS president; Fred Stahuber, vice-presi­ year's activities. Each member gave One of the largest turnouts of fresh­ ing a stroke. dent; Louine Dey, recording secre­ a brief greeting. men with experience and sufficiently She was a graduate of the 1892 class broad musical backgrounds in recent tary; Derrick Hoagland, corresponding of the Trenton Normal School. A '36—Miss Marjorie H. White, who : secretary; and Franklin Boother- years, greeted Mr. Samuel Monroe, daughter of the late Frederick and now Mrs. Donald C. Bunting, has e stone, treasurer. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT faculty director, at the recent inaug- Elizabeth Hoch, she taught in the Lam­ her address, Miami, Florida. Her hu A committee consisting of the offi­ gural meeting. The orchestra now has SPONSORS FROSH PICNIC bertville First Ward School prior to band has joined with the Pan-Amer cers and appointed members was twenty-seven active members with her marriage. Her husband is the can Airlines there and will leave wit named to lay definite plans for a Fri­ Planned for the purpose of acquaint­ many members out practice teaching. sole survivor. Mrs. Bunting tomorrow, Sunday, Octi day assembly program in the third ing the freshmen with the other mem­ Mr. Monroe extends an invitation ber 2. He was formerly affiliated wit Quarter of the year. This program bers of the curriculum, the annual pic­ to the freshmen to appear at the next DELTA RHO TO CONVENE the United Airlines at Newark. will t ake the form of popular scientific nic of the Business Education Depart­ practice and requests that any stu­ After graduating from State, Mr: demonstrations. ment was held at Sullivan's Grove dents wishing to join the orchestra Bunting taught for two years at Che: The society decided to have a picnic on Thursday, September 29. or band should see him immediately. Alpha Chapter of Delta Rho Sorority terfield, in Burlington County. in the near future to which the sopho­ Leaving Green Hall at 3:30 P. M., The student-director for the current will hold its annual fall meeting at Mr. Bunting is a graduate of Dar more science and mathematics and the prospective picnickers were con­ year is Frank Groff. the college on Saturday, October 8. mouth College and the Boeing Schoc The business meeting will be followed mathematics and English majors will veyed by bus and cars to the grove. The annual college concert has been of Aeronautics, Oakland, Cal. he inv ited. Baseball, handball and quoits were en­ scheduled for February with musical by luncheon at the Inn at 1 o'clock. * * * In view of the fact that Professor gaged in by both students and faculty contributions being offered at the Miss Margaret Messick, '26, a mem­ '37—Stephanie Paszkiewicz, of th Shuster, one of the faculty members, members. Supper was prepared over various assemblies. ber of the sorority will be the guest Class of June, 1937, is doing sock is seriously ill, the society voted to speaker. Miss Messick will present open fireplaces by Miss Westphal. All Practices are held in the auditor­ work in Camden, N. J. Miss Paszkh send h im a token of their best wishes took part in this section of the pro­ many facts about Girard College in wicz is matriculating at Temple Un lor a speedy recovery. ium every Monday at 3:50 o'clock and Philadelphia where she is a member gram. every Wednesday at 2:50. versity this fall in order to complet of the faculty. courses for her bachelor's degree. Page Four STATE SIGNAL Saturday, October 1, ;; President Praises SPORT SHOT Council Discusses H. and P. E. Club Honor Roll Pupils Extensive Soccer Formulates Plans In Assembly Talk Intramural Plans For Coming Year General Secondary Group Has Team, Selected from Members of Group Intends to Stress Sock Largest Representation; List This New Britain team is reputed League, Will Play Groups to be pretty strong . . . seems they're Activity; Will Have Reunior Totals Ninety-five from Other Colleges taking an active interest in sports, too. of Graduate Members That Nelson to Adkins combination (Continued from Page 1) Plans concerning the possibility of may have to wait . . . a bad knee Since this is not the year for •; Elementary, Sophomore—June M. having inter-college intramural soccer being Ray's trouble. Plucky Manny bi-annual Health and Physical E: Burke, Jean Cameron, Carol S. Hoover, were discussed at the opening meet­ Snitkin got a tough break when he fell tion assembly program, the club T Grace K. Hughes, Lorraine Klein, ing of the Men's Athletic Council on heir to a compound dislocation of a devote most of its attention to s: Mary E. Waldron. Monday, September 26. Under the finger . . . the little speedster was activities. The first event will be doing a fine job of reserve quarter- Secondary, Sophomore—Morton Ash­ system discussed the best intramural party in honor of the freshmen t backing, too. Fastest man on the field man, Eleanor Conover, Julia Cook, team, after a series of eliminations, and physical education majors. La is Kuzianik . . . football togs don't Doris Gunderson, Arthur D. Kahn, will play the teams of Rutgers, Seton in the fall the club will have seem to slow up the sprinter much. Doris Kase, Evelyn Kasprak, Susan Hall, and the Princeton Jay-Vees. alumni reunion. The reunion r . . . Coach's dream would be Kuzianik Margerum, Charles F. Michael, Lynda Coach William Andreas is working probably be in the form of a dim carrying the ball with a clear field Nickl, John D. Okerson, Mary F. Papp, out the plans in detail with the hope and a show. Folk dance night, wh:: ahead of him. Ellingham seems to be Henry Rosenthal, Robert Rence, Ray­ that there will be a representative was considered last year, will proba: one of the most consistent men on the mond Williams, Harold Winterhalter, team to oppose the colleges in these be held this winter. In the spring fc- squad. Addition of Marsh Lippincott John Yurcisin. frays. According to present indica­ H. and P. E. Club will have a dog- tions, Rutgers will be the first oppo­ ought to strengthen Lions' aerial at­ roast. The year's activities will : Kindergarten-Primary, Sophomore— nent. tack . . . the boy can snag 'em. culminated by the annual banquet Margaret I. Howarth, M. Marie Thomp­ ARTHUR NELSON Since, in the past, State has not Something that didn't go into the June. son, Marion M. Wood. records last year that everyone should sponsored a soccer team, it will be In addition to these activities. t know: The Montclair line outweighed Business Education, Sophomore- Ozzie will be at the left halfback necessary for the members of the members of the club will devote p our forward wall to the tune of thirty- Walter Cooper, Alice J. Grossman, post this afternoon. Coming here from intramural squad to purchase their of their efforts to research and pre: nine pounds per man—yet we gained Helma P. Heilenday, Bernard A. Reed, the University of Arkansas at the start own soccer shoes with other equip­ aration for next year's Christmas p- more yardage through the line than Mildred Verdier. of his sophomore year he has since ment being furnished by the college. gram. held a starting position because of his Along with the soccer program, an they did! Coach Dean can really use Music, Sophomore — Priscilla P. hard-running and his passing ability. intramural tennis tourney is being an assistant . . . it's a tremendous job Carswell, I. Marie Hollenbach. He also is the president of Goode Geo­ planned. All men who are interested for one man. * * * W. A. A. Holds Party Health and Physical Education, graphical Society and a member of in either sport may make their inter­ Sophomore—Richard H. Conover, Nel­ Sigma Tau Chi Fraternity. est known by signing lists in the gym­ Communication: For Freshmen Wome lie E. Putzan. nasium. The only requirement for par­ Dear Sports Editor: Our team should have every student Freshmen women of the Industrial Arts, Sophomore—Vin­ ticipation is the passing of the regular in the school behind it because we were extended a welcome by ti cent Dresser, Robert B. Spiers. Deanmen to Open Grid medical examination at the day clinic. l Season in New Britain At the end of the year, at a Varsity have a team that is distinctive. Dis­ Women's Athletic Association at Elementary, Junior—Tina Cannella, "S" banquet, members of victorious tinctive, in the fact that it is one of party held in the gymnasium on M:: j Ella Keane, Marion I. Peseux, Doris intramural teams are given minor let­ the very few colleges which does not day afternoon, September 26. Tl Roat. Will Inaugurate Home Campaign ters. in some way lure or "cordially" invite who attended participated in danct: j Kindergarten-Primary, Junior—Ber- Next Week Against Bergen those students who are excellent ath­ a treasure hunt and games. Tb| nice Allen, Florence Hartley, Olive letes. I know quite a few people in freshman party is an annual feattr j various teacher training colleges who Longcor, Jean Northrup, Katherine (Continued from Page 1) of the W. A. A. which includes as Newly-formed Society can vouch for the fact that the en­ ; Putt. lack in ability. Roy Tin tie, John Mc- members all the women of the colleg i trances to their institutions are Tamney, Paul Glynn, Les Riker, Norm Holds Opening Meeting At the first W. A. A. meeting, tl; Secondary, Junior—Walter Asper, smoothly paved for those who have Walsh, Bill Christian, Charley Smerin, intramural program for the fall vs I Lewis Bilancio, Sally Graham, Ken­ shown promising athletic ability. So, and Ed. Marchand will undoubtedly Filling up the vacancy left in the outlined, and many sports, include::' neth Pierson, Irma Schiffman, Anna I believe, we really have something get in there at the forward wall, with extra-curricular program by the disso­ hockey, tennis, and swimming, hit- Lee Shaffer, Eleanor Solomon, David here that deserves our wholehearted ; Jerry Guenter, Harry Cooke, Walt lution of the Current History Club, the already been started. A new spon Tankel, Sol Whitman. support. Kuzianik, Irv Olin, and Bob Johnson new International Relations Club held for riding will be chosen later in Sincerely, Business Education, Junior—Veron­ ready to step in the backfield. The its first meeting on Thursday, Septem­ fall. Tentative plans for a bicycle ica Bindas, Regina Cheress, Marjorie ber 29. A SENIOR. hike for the W. A. A. Board are under backfield is light but very fast and will * * * Houghton, Mildred Mardin. have the benefit of a veteran line. The members, under the leadership consideration. This hike will serve' Mr. Senior, those are our sentiments, acquaint the new and old board msr Music, Junior—Anna K. Arendt, The team will average slightly under of John Almond, who was instrumental in starting the club, appointed com­ exactly. bers with each other. Norma Crawford, Frank Groff, Earle 170 pounds for the game but this is * # * about par for State teams. mittees for the election of officers, the A. Hartmann, Mainert J. Peterson. Incidentally we're going to beat Next Saturday, October 8, the Lions drawing up of a constitution, and the Stroudsburg at home this year and no Health and Physical Education, Jun­ will open their home season when they arranging of programs. The members College to Play Host ior—LaVern Clark, Gerard Guenter, were also wholeheartedly in favor of student is going to miss that. tackle Bergen College on Hillwood * * * Thomas O. Hopkins. Field. Last year Bergen fell before encouraging students from every cur­ to Psychology Club We have a generous offer—if you Industrial Arts, Junior—Clarence A. the Blue and Gold in a tight ball game, ricula of the college to join. As the would like a handsomely printed Gathering at a picnic meeting Graham, Howard L. Irvine. 6-0. person best fitted to guide their organ­ ization they chose Miss Rachael Jar- schedule for the year just put your Miss Gladys Poole's home on Mon: rold. name on the back of a five dollar bill October 3, the Psychology Club v Forensic Club to Hold Since there is a national organiza­ and send it to this department. start its activity for the year. Refr- - Winifred Hyland to be First Meeting Monday tion of International Relations, the ments will be served and games play- Inter-dormitory Head club is hoping to make its forces CLUB FORMULATES PLANS in addition to the regular busiii-; Thencanic Society will hold its first strong enough so that they may soon meeting. meeting of the year on Monday, Octo­ apply for membership in that group. Goode Geographical Society con­ "Club organization" will be t: Several plans resulting from student ber 3, in Green Hall. At this time Meanwhile they intend to correspond vened on Monday, September 19th, to theme of the organization's banquet' suggestion are underway in the Stu­ plans for the completion of the foren­ with the New York branch of the In­ formulate plans for the coming year. be held on Tuesday, November S t dent Life Department. It has been sic league started last year will be ternational Relations Club and from A program committee, composed of preparation for the ensuing con:;' approved that the chairman of the discussed. them will be able to obtain informa­ George Wilson, Edward Stein, and ence of the Psychology Clubs of £ Student Life Department, Winifred The debaters have selected October tion, pamphlets, and books relative to Ralph Krieger, was selected to outline various state teachers colleges. Tt Hyland, should act as chairman of an 21 as the tentative date on which to their interests. plans for the next meeting. conference will be held at Trent: inter-dormitory council composed of entertain the representatives of the Meetings will be held on the first this year at which time the psycho.: one chairman from each house. The New Jersey and Pennsylvania State and third Mondays of each month. of the bright child will be discuss: purpose of the council is to keep all Teachers Colleges participating in the VARSITY "S" MEN BEGIN the women's dormitories uniform as to league. — regulations. PLANS FOR ENTIRE YEAR The appropriation of the Student The Social Board is considering, but Cooperative Association tendered the EVERY ONE INVITED ALUMNI WELCOME has not decided on, projects for in­ society, has made possible the exten­ The Varsity "S" Club, under the formal entertaining for this year. A sion of their program this year. The leadership of Ray Adkins, is laying game hour is one of the many possi­ varsity is striving to outdistance its tentative plans for the coming year. INTER-FRATERNITY BALL bilities. The suggestions will be record of a single defeat set last year, It is the aim of the club to foster weighed by the board for their possi­ and has set the winning of the trophy student interest in the athletics of the bilities of being fully supported. offered by the forensic league as one school and to give organized support Jack Barry's Orchestra of its goals. to the various branches of athletics in INSTRUCTOR IN HEALTH This year the main topic to be dis­ the college. SATURDAY, OCT. 15 GYMNASIUM STUDIES EYE DISEASES cussed by the varsity will probably be the Phi Kappa Delta question which 9:00 P. M. $1.00 per.couple has not as yet been announced. All (Continued from Page 1) freshmen and sophomore students, as Engravers for from schools for the blind, a medical well as upper classmen who have an doctor and two doctors of philosophy interest in debating, may join the so­ STATE SIGNAL were among the thirty-nine enrolled. ciety by making their intentions Publications Stereotyping Effects resulting from various ar­ known to Jack Weisglass, the presi­ rangements of classes and furniture dent. Trent Engraving in classrooms were also studied. Mr. Charles Hewitt will continue his Company lectures on debating. Kirkham & Quthrie, Inc. Miss Graham states that she be­ lieves she has brought back knowledge 229 S. WARREN ST. that should help to unify ideas at the PHONE 2-9480 Law and Commercial Printers college concerning eye health. How­ TRENTON ever, concerning the two weeks motor Ogden's Handy Shop GREENWOOD AVE. AND CANAL ST. trip, she feels that because of their Opposite State Teachers College For Courteous, Efficient S ervice TRENTON, N. J. continual driving she and Miss Ham­ School Supplies—Cigarettes mond didn't get a chance to see many CALL 3-0340 PHONE 2-1886 of the scenic spots spread across the Lunch and Fountain Service land.