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vol. LXX, No. 13 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT TRENTON, NEW JERSEY THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1956 West Announces Representatives Attend Centennial Ball To Feature Holmes' Professional Meetings SIGNAL Receives Fourth Quarter Dance Band, Hawkins' Jazz Band Perinchief, Hibbs Preside First Place Award N Faculty Changes On Friday and Saturday, March 23 k Spring faculty replacements for Delegates to CSPA Convention and 24, representatives from the Exec­ members of the faculty retiring March utive Board, Social Board, and from Hear Review of White House 31 include Mr. Fred M. Hofkin to the the dormitories attended the Eastern Conference Mathematics Department, Mr. Michael States Conference at the Hotel New laciafano to Assistant Professor of Yorker in New York City. As a con­ The State Signal has retained its Psychology, and Dr. Elizabeth Hirsch, ference for professional schools for as Foreign Language Instructor. first place position for 1956 in the teachers, many appropriate topics annual Columbia Scholastic Press Mr. Ho fkin Is '38 Graduate were discussed. Trenton State was Association contest. Mr. Hofkin will assume Dr. Shuster's honored this year by having Blair Each year Trenton State, along with program for the remaining spring Hibbs chosen by the association as other state teachers colleges through­ quarter of this year. Graduating from chairman of the discussion group, out the United States, sends its past Trenton State Teachers College in "The Challenge to the Teacher in Pro­ year's issues to be judged by a com­ 1938 as a math-science major, Mr. viding for the Individual Differences mittee at Columbia University. These , Hofkin has received his Master's in the Abilities of Learners," and judges judge the paper according to degree and additional credits toward Robert Perinchief as a panel member the size of the school population, type his doctorate at the University for "The Challenge Presented to the of printing, photography, editorials, of Pennsylvania. His teaching ex­ Teaching Profession by the Increasing news writing, features and general periences include high school teaching Amount of Leisure." As representa­ makeup of the paper. A scorebook, in Burlington, and Sayerville, New Jer­ tives of our college, these two stu­ Leroy Holmes Coleman Hawkins which has not been received yet, is sey, S outh Philadelphia High School, dents are to be congratulated for jobs sent to the school and contains the and Pennsylvania State University. well done. Two name orchestras will be fea­ lance arranging for various recording scores given to the paper's content Recently he has been engaged in re­ \ Other groups attended by our rep­ tured at the Centennial Ball of Tren­ artists. It was after he did an ar­ along with suggestions for improve­ search under the auspices of the Ford resentatives discussed: "The Growth ton State on Saturday, May 12, 1956, rangement of "Mam'selle" for Art ment. Foundation. & Development of the Prospective at 9:00 p. m. Through the efforts Lund that he met Harry Meyerson, Former Editor Presides Mr. laciafano Is TSTC Graduate Teacher," "Teacher-Learner Coopera­ of an alumni and student committee, MGM recording chief. Meyerson took The Teachers College division of Mr. laciafano, who is replacing the tion in the Educative Process," "The Leroy Holmes and Coleman Hawkins an interest and an instant shine to the Columbia Scholastic Press Asso­ position held by Gladys E. Poole, Role of Student Government in the have been secured to provide the Holmes' work, and began to make ciation is presently guided by the graduated from Trenton State Preparation of Teachers," "The Place music for this homecoming occasion. heavy use of his arranging and con­ executive chairman, Ben Jensen, a Teachers College in 1939 with a major of General and Professional Education The tickets will cost $3.00 per student ducting services. in English and social studies. He former editor of the Signal and grad­ in the Preparation of Teachers," "The couple and $5.00 per alumni couple. Has Recorded With Many later secured his Master's degree at uate of Trenton State. Significance of the Emotional and During the years since Holmes has Montclair Teachers College in ad­ Physical Health of Teacher and LEROY HOLMES been writing and conducting he has Dr. Fine Speaks ministration and supervision and is [Continued on Page Two] Leroy Holmes, who has been doing recorded with such stars as Tommy The delegates to this division heard at present a candidate for the Doctor's a major part of the conducting and Edwards, Billy Williams Quartet, Bill Dr. Benjamin Fine, writer of edu­ degree at Rutgers University. Mr. Students must secure from the Busi­ arranging at MGM Records, was born Hayes, and others. Among his musi­ cational news for the New York Iaciafano's experiences include the ness Office a card showing that finan­ in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1913. When he cal influences he lists Jimmy Lunce- Times, speak about the White House teaching of English and speech at cial obligations for fourth quarter have was 10, he and his family moved to ford, Tommy Dorsey, and Sy Oliver, Conference's effect upon the teachers Lodi High School, principal of the been cleared or that approved arrange­ Hollywood. He attended Hollywood as well as Gordon Jenkins. colleges students. Dr. Fine considered Wilson Elementary School in Lodi, ments for deferred payment have High School and the City College of "If I have any watchwords in my the Conference to be indicative of the Coordinator of Elementary Education been made. This card should then Los Angeles. arrangements," Holmes says, "they combined efforts of educators to fur­ in Plainfield, and visiting lecturer at be taken to the Student Life Office He showed a strong interest in the are danceable tempos and simplicity." ther their interests. He doesn't be­ Rutgers University. with the lunch ticket for the present piano in his early teens, and he also lieve they accomplished any specific Dr. Hirsch Taught At Yale quarter in order to secure a new lunch displayed sufficient talent to convince COLEMAN HAWKINS details: they did however, state ob­ Dr. E. Hirsch, the wife of Dr. Felix ticket for next quarter. If the bill is his family and himself, of course, that The world's greatest tenor saxo­ jectives toward which all educators Hirsch, librarian, secured her Ph.D. paid in advance, students may make his career would be in Music. He phonist, Coleman Hawkins, was born should strive. Dr. Fine emphasized from Marburg University in Germany. this exchange any time during the attended the Northwestern University in St. Joseph, Missouri. Affectionately the fact that the number of children In add ition, she has studied in Europe week of March 26-29. They may also School of Music, the famous Julliard known as the "Hawk," Coleman has in class, the type of school building, under fellowships of the Rockefeller make the exchange on Monday or School in New York, and studied theory been featured in the finest hotels, and the helpful administrations do not 'oundation and the American Associa­ Tuesday, April 9 and 10. NO MEALS and harmony under Ernest Tock. Dur­ night clubs and jazz emporiums all make the teacher; the teacher makes tion of University Women. Her WILL BE SERVED TO STUDENTS ing his college years he broke in with over the world. Since he first started himself with what he has. "A good studies further include those at Yale, the local dance band. Shortly after blowing his horn, the name of "hawk" teacher will be good regardless of his by Kondla BEGINNING WITH WEDNESDAY, where she also taught, under a Stirling APRIL 11, UNLESS A NEW LUNCH graduation he went to work as pianist has been more thoroughly associated working area—be it a room in a UISM? Fellowship. Other teaching experi­ TICKET IS PRESENTED. and arranger for Vincent Lopez. He with him than with the actual bird church basement or a newly opened ences i nclude those at Bard College. stayed with Lopez for six years, until whose flying is indisputably high, but modern school." the cauF: Harry James wooed him away. Just not nearly as high as the Hawkins Sing prior to World War II, Holmes began saxophone. The "Hawk" has always Sing Chaplain Relates Problems to hit stride with a series of brilliant flown exceptionally high with any Science Teachers Meet; instrumental originals for the James type of music. His big full bottomless Shoemaker, Lutz, Speak Of Death House At Coming Assembly Band. Among the numbers he both tone and phrasing are the same under composed and arranged were "The any conditions, whether he is playing The New Jersey Science Teachers' Mole," "B-19," "Prince Charming," and Reveals Inside View of Prison Life progressive or modern jazz, or just Convention will be held here on Sat­ others. Then of course there were good plain melodic dance music. urday, April 14. This will be a meet­ his arrangements for James of the Rabbi Irving Koslowe, Sing Sing ing World War II. His present con­ Hawkins' recordings during his career ing of teachers of science in junior memorable "I Cried For You" and Chaplain and Rabbi at the Westchester gregation is one of the most distin­ are fabulous, and some of the men and senior high schools and teachers "I've Heard That Song Before." Jewish Center, Mamaroneck, New guished in the New York area. who have recorded with him are Gene of the elementary grades who are Krupa, Glenn Miller, J. J. Johnson, Appointed To Position In 1950 especially interested in science. Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, Pee Two programs will be run simul­ In 1950 Rabbi Koslowe was ap­ Wee Russell and many others too pointed by Governor Thomas E. Dewey taneously. One will be geared to the numerous to mention. needs of teachers in the elementary to minister specifically to the spiritual Is Jazz Artist needs of prisoners of Jewish faith grades; the other will be of interest As far as jazz is concerned, what­ to those teaching in high schools. within Sing Sing's walls. But, on ever style is involved, Hawkins above numerous occasions Rabbi Koslowe all is a swinging instrumentalist, one Dr. Prebluda, Guest Speaker has also been called upon to assist whose work within a given framework Dr. Harry J. Prebluda, who is a men and women of all faiths and is of such tremendous energy, that biochemist and is associated with the creeds. He visits the prison regularly he can carry the entire structure with United States Industrial Chemicals with the motive to try and understand him, flying and soaring through the Company, will speak on The Next the so-called "criminal mind" and its most rarified atmosphere of the jazz Half Century In Biochemistry in the actions. Through final ministrations world as the greatest of them all. small auditorium from ten to eleven to the inmates of the Death House, Talented Tenor Sax Player o'clock. Rabbi Koslowe is able to study human To hear Hawkins is an event that At this same time in the large audi­ nature in its rawest and most dra­ very few people ever forget, because torium, Dr. Lois Shoemaker will dis­ matic aspects. there is no one who is at all com­ cuss, for the benefit of the teachers of the elementary grades, The Use Of Speaks Of Prison Within Prison parable with him on the tenor saxo­ Living Organisms In The Classroom. The program "Inside Sing Sing" on phone, and every engagement he plays Demonstrations of the principles of April 10, will focus our interest and brings more and more admirers of ^abbi Irving Koslowe Claire Nelson (Vocalist) colored television will be given in the attention upon the problems of the this fabulous instrumentalist. When York, will be the speaker for assembly Came the war, and Holmes, who had other musicians talk about the all small auditorium from eleven o'clock convicts in Sing Sing. Rabbi Kos­ flown as a hobby, took a job as a test to twelve noon by Mr. Cyril N. Hoyler, on Ap ril 10. lowe will tell of the human problems time greats in the music profession, pilot at Lockheed Aircraft in Cali­ Manager of Technical Relations for in the world's most famous penal in­ the name of Coleman Hawkins is Served As Army Chaplain fornia. He later took a job as Navy the David Sarnoff Research Center in stitution and the Death House, which always included amongst the first pilot, and was stationed at Pearl Har­ Princeton. An honor graduate of Yeshiva Uni­ is a Prison within a Prison. names mentioned. versity, Rabbi Koslowe was ordained bor. Meeting Open To All !in 1941 from the Rabbi Issac Elchanan Discusses Future Of Ex-Convicts After he returned to civilian life as The Use And Construction Of Sim­ Theological Seminary. Besides hold­ A look at what really goes on inside a naval reservist on inactive duty he Centennial ple Visual Aids In Elementary School hop ing an M.A. degree in Education from our prisons today will be viewed in rejoined Harry James, writing the Science is the subject on which Mr. 1X6-1777 N'ew Yor k University, he has also com­ this discussion. Rabbi Koslowe will music for a series of films in which Alumni Alan Lutz will speak in the large audi­ pleted requirements for the Ph.D. de­ also discuss the question of whether the James Band appeared. Homecoming torium at this time. Yarns cree in "Education, Psychology, and society is, or should be, basically con­ Subsequently, he joined Gordon Jen­ This meeting of the New Jersey other heligion." Rabbi Koslowe served as cerned with rehabilitation or merely kins, writing for Jenkins' radio shows. MAY 12, 1956 Science Teachers' Convention is open a Civilian Chaplain in the Army dur- punishment. At the same time, he began to do free- to students. i nursday, March Page Two STATE SIGNAL Hit Thursd So Long For Now . . • Apgar Society Honors Through the Years With Br» Shuster Jun This third quarter of the school year ends with many familiar Carl Shuster At Dinner faces retiring and leaving- our campus. These familiar people Changes Needed in Modern Math in­ Dr. Shuster Conducts Three Math t sists Shuster tures ^ Bea have been at State for a good part of its history and their retire­ Dr. Carl N. Shuster was honored 1935 . . . 1940 . . . ment will leave noticeable absences in many areas on campus. last night, at a dinner given by Apgar The Society. Dr. Shuster, head of the ". . . According to Mr. Shuster, Along with the regular duties, The contributions these people have made to education and Tren­ the standard mathematics program teaching classes and observing son a g ton State are hardly realized by us students who have known them Mathematics Department, is retiring March 31. today is overloaded with useless secondaries who are out praofr came ( for only four years or less. However, the best way we know of About fifty guests, faculty and stu­ formal exercises and knowledge, which teaching, Dr. Carl N. Shuster, he! ing 73- showing our appreciation for them is to say, "Thanks! You'll dent members of the Mathematics and a greater percentage of students is of the Mathematics Department t was pi probably forget us, but we will remember you! Good luck in unable to make use of. According to managed to include several lectin' Science Department, were present. Mr. Vi your plans for the future and visit us often." Dr. Howard F. Fehr was guest the modern viewpoint, mathematics He spoke recently at a meeting of tb rictorit speaker of the evening. Dr. Fehr is should teach the student to think and Central Mathematics and Science ASM head of the Mathematics Department develop his reasoning powers, and not ciation in Cleveland, Ohio. His season. merely cram him with factual matter. Join the Cause and Fill the Paper at Teachers College, Columbia Uni­ was "Practical Applications of At t versity, were Dr. Shuster also taught. Mr. Shuster said that Euclid, father ematics." Last Wednesday he travel, started The SIGNAL has won a first place award in the Columbia Dr. Victor L. Crowell, head of the of geometry, was primarily a teacher to Wilmington, Del., in order to spea Scholastic Press Association Contest for 1956. Do you, the stu­ Science Department, and advisor to of logic, and that his geometry was about "Field Work in Mathematics the ba: dent body, think the newspaper worthy of the award? The staff Apgar, gave a short address. developed not as an end, but as a and on December 14, Dr. Shuster ii is willing to say yes because of the tireless efforts we exhibit William Guthrie, president, was means to an end . . . According to tends to speak on "Approximate COB held t Mr. Shuster, "If you told funny stories in publishing each issue. However, as indicated by recent letters master of ceremonies, and Carol putation" at a meeting in Newari pushed Gerechka and Alice Schuster co-chair­ half the time—if they were good ones sent to the editor, you the students seem to be dubious about how N. J. by Lei men of the affair. —and taught real math the other half, good the paper is. You may be inclined to answer "No." How Sacco. then can the STATE SIGNAL be more representative of student A white magnolia tree was presented it would be better than teaching plain to the college on behalf of Dr. Shuster "bunk" two-thirds of the time as the Shuster Earns Ph.D.; On Faculti the cot expression and activities ? Since '29 by the Apgar Society. They were usual teacher does." tiful pi The staff quotes a humorous phrase which sometimes becomes 1940 . . . planted in the court facing the fac­ by Sai a reality: "All the news that fits we print." That is a sad situa­ ulty dining room in Phelps Hall. Carl N. Shuster, head of the Shuster Honored contini tion for a campus newspaper especially when there are many 1936 . . . ematics department, was awarded ft talented and potential journalists associating and mingling with degree of Doctor of Philosophy froa at the Carl N. Shuster, head of the Math­ Professor C. N. Shuster Columbia University on June 4. p® this p. the staff members. One need not be an English-history major ematics Department at State Teachers fessor Shuster wrote his doctor's ft to have writing ability; just take a glance at the present staff Philosopher, Educator College, was recently elected a mem­ on a sertation on "Research in the Teaft for proof. ber of the "Council Association of Buches ing of Approximate Computation How about joining our cause instead of criticizing us! The Teachers of Mathemaitcs of the Mid­ Who's Who in American Education the Slide Rule." were f< SIGNAL is your paper, to be written and reported for by you. lists Dr. Carl N. Shuster as a Profes­ dle Atlantic States." Mr. Shuster is the lea advisor to the Signal and other im­ After earning his teaching de sor at Trenton State Teachers Col­ Ever lege, Columbia University, Yeshiva portant organizations on the campus. at State in 1913, he attended Cotan- Into Which Category Will You Enter? bia where he was awarded his B aft got a : University and others. It states that they n Study says 28% Don't Begin Until the association reported. "The pro­ he is a 32nd degree Mason and that elor of Arts degree in 1915. In Faculty Members Pen New Arithmetic Dave 26—Many Women Put Families First. portion of married teachers going to his hobbies are plant and animal he was given his Master's degree froi Book tbree Teachers college graduates are work on schedule was much smaller— breeding. • Columbia Teachers College. 1938 . . . to a i likely to start their families before These are the facts, but they do not 68.5 per cent. Professor Shuster has been on fit Lions they start their careers. "Of the married teachers who had describe the tall, striking man on Publication of the first volume of a series of arithmetic books in which faculty at State since 1929. Pric markei Such a trend has been reported by no children, 80.6 per cent started campus who is usually seen wearing that p the National Education Association in President Roscoe L. West and Profes­ to that he was head of the mathemat­ teaching on schedule; of those who a battered corduroy sports jacket and scorer a survey of first-term teachers. The sor Carl N. Shuster collaborated with ics department at Orange High Schwl had one child only 38.4 per cent claims he can outwalk any of his stu­ 11 cou study was designed to ascertain what started on schedule; of those who had dents. two other authors, was announced and head of the Continuation Seta! by Charles Scribner and Sons last Von should he done to keep trained teach­ two, only 30.2 per cent; of those who Dr. Shuster speaks of educators on for Boys at Orange. ers in the classroom. had three, only 25.8 per cent." a disdainful note, yet he is a great Tuesday. ond hi Almost 28 percent of the first-term The study also learned that one first- educator, in the true sense of the The series, which will include works In 1920-21 he taught at the summfl job he teachers, it was found, did not finish term teacher in four was a man; that word. He is in favor of ability group­ through the eighth grade, has been session of Bowling Green University. ing his titled "Real Life Arithmetic," and to minute their first year of teaching until they men were more inclined than women ing, so that each may be educated to Ohio, and taught at the Pennsylvani were 26 years of age. Women who to stay out a year or two before start­ his fullest capacity. date represents nine years of work spent State summer session in 1926. started teaching right after being ing to teach, perhaps because of com­ Dr. Shuster has often been the sub­ on the part of its authors . . . The an ext graduated from college averaged 23 pulsory military service, and that ject of controversy on this campus. series is written directly to the child At present, in addition to his dutits team. years of age. about three in every five beginning Two years ago, it was claimed he in such a manner that he and the as head of the mathematics depart Thre male teachers were married. teacher can go over each part to­ bers f taught religion in his classes. It is ment at State, he is also an instruct® 6 Years Behind Schedule true, Dr. Shuster uses illustrations gether . . . Considerable emphasis uered More than 16 per cent of the first- Average Salary $3,235 from religion because, like mathema­ is given to decimal fractions and at Teachers College, Columbia. Havesi term teachers did not complete their The average salary was $3,235. Out tics, it is built upon certain basic modern means of mensuration." (Reprints from State Signals' In tl first year until 29 or older, about six of this, the typical teacher paid $65 assumptions. Religion assumes there split, • years behind schedule. More than 10 a month for room and board. Of is a God, mathematics assumes the clair per cent did not complete their first the married men, half had no funds shortest distances between two points Hoffman's Musi c Shop year of teaching until they were 29 at the end of the first year of teach­ in a plane is a straight line. In some CENTENNIAL MRS. LUCILE DENNIS or older, about nine years behind ing and 18 per cent were $750 or more instances religion contradicts logic, Att schedule. in debt. Socially, 7.3 per cent of the and asks you to "hang up your brains SHEET MUSIC—RECORDS These findings were said to refute first-year teachers felt socially ignored along with your hat." Dr. Shuster ALUMNI Telephone EX 6-1529; EX 6-1520 Qu the typical concept of a classroom by the community they served; 12.1 is aware of this, and asks us not to 137 E. Front St. Trenton 9, N .J. teacher just beginning her career as per cent felt only partly accepted. make the same mistake in math­ HOMECOMING "a young unmarried woman" with no But an old complaint of teachers ematics. one to look after but herself and liv­ that the community puts a strait- Some advice Dr. Shuster passes One ing at home with her parents at little jacket on them seldom was made. along is, "If people think you're smart Dave's Knit Shop come or no cost, until "she can locate a The association reported: . . . let them." He says he's been 31 EAST FRONT ST. EX 6-1777 Trentt suitable husband." Featuring accord "Just a little less than two-thirds getting away with it for all these MAY 12, 1956 Analyzing the lag between college of the respondents said their personal years. Botany NoDye Lot Yarns dent t< and career, the study stated: lives were not restricted in any way; (BERNAT-FLEISHER and other were well known Brands) people "It seems reasonable to conclude a little less than one-third said their EXPERT INSTRUCTIONS that many who take training for teach­ lives were restricted but not seri­ Letter To The Editor especi ing marry before finishing college or ously; only 2.2 per cent reported room very soon thereafter, have a child, serious restrictions on their personal nice ] lives." March 13, 1956 one t< and do not start teaching until the Ruth E Graves to yot child himself is old enough to go to (Reprinted from New York Times) Editor school." March 18, 1956 State Signal STATE SIGNAL Sett too b* Conclusion Borne Out Dear Editor, threat This conclusion was supported by Member of N. J. Collegiate Press Association Eastern States It was with a great deal of interest whose an analysis of the marital status and C. S. P. A. Medalist '33, *34, '36, '37, '38, '41, '43, '45, '46, '47, '48, '49, ' 50. and agreement that I read a letter to de: number of children of the first-term [Continued from Page One] printed in your Letters to the Editor "Accuracy Above Appeal" or mt teachers. column from Marion Doldman. In her "Almost all unmarried teachers, 91.8 Learner," and "The Contribution of Published Bi-Weekly During College Session for the Students and Alumni by the Secon the College Guidance Program in De­ letter Miss Doldman criticized a per cent, went to work on schedule," STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT TRENTON, N. J. The veloping Competent Teachers." writer, one Marty Gardner, who au­ 1 Entered as Second-Class Matter January 9. 1930, at the Post Office at Trenton. N. rives The theme of the conference this thored a feature column titled "Down under the Act of March 3. 1879. Bull Run Road." Subscription. J2.00 per year; Single Copies. 15c. For Advertising Rates apply that ; COMING EVENTS year was "The Development of Com­ the Business Manager. the ti petent Teachers for Today's Schools." I had been tempted, myself, to write tnove- At the general session on Friday morn­ you a letter of protest regarding Mr. "I wholly disapprove of what you say hut will defend to the death yo>"' longei April 9, Monday Gardner's crude approach to creative to say it."—Voltaire. ing the delegates heard an enlight­ Norsv Fourth Quarter begins, 8:50 a. m. ening address by Mrs. Irene Vite on writing. His remarks in his last April 12, Thursday printed column concerning Mr. Lincoln have "A Teacher's Diamonds." Robert Per- Our motto: "All the news that fits—we print!" this t Theta Phi Supper, Norsworthy Rec., inchief and Nicholas Sferrazza at­ and his reference to Mr. Lincoln as ta the 5-7:30 p. m. tended the conference luncheon. The "big baboon" were almost too much Kappa Delta Pi Meeting, L211, 7:30- to bear. It seemed incredible to me EDITORIAL iskini address was given by Dr. Howard the k 9 p. m. Lane, Professor of Education, New that such a statement could appear Editor-in-Chief Ruth E. Graves, April 13, Friday York University, on "The Teacher and in a college newspaper, especially a Acting Editor Janet WiUmlm, 'i Health and Physical Education the Learner." At the Saturday morn­ state teacher's college newspaper. News Editor Lea Jordan, Workshop ing session, Mr. Elwood Chisholm, At­ However, the fact that Miss Dold­ Copy Editor Jackie Junginger, *< IV Sigma Tau Chi Rebellion, Gym, torney, National Association for the man had the strength of conviction to Feature Editor ^j;ce Schuster, ] 7:30-10:30 p. m. Advancement of Colored People, New write a letter of protest, and you had Sports Editor Gerald Barrett,| April 14, Saturday York City, spoke on "Desegregating the courage to publish the letter more Reporters Grace Garfinkle, '58; Lois Cunningham, '59; Dolly Dipiero, ;l! New Jersey Science Teachers Con­ Our Schools." than compensates for the immature Delores Capraro, '59; Jean Mancill, '58; Ellen Georgius, '58; >IarJ vention Those of us attending the confer­ outbursts of the author of "Down Bull Kmetz, '58; Barbara Filsinger, '58 April 18, Wednesday ence were happy to have the oppor­ Run Road." Photographers Marion Brien, '56; Bob Brien, J Kappa Delta Pi "Dance Trends", tunity to represent you, the student It seems to me that Miss Marion Typists Barbara Brown, '58; Nancy Zeno, Large Aud., 7:30 p. m. body. We feel that this was a worth­ Doldman has the potentialities of a Adviser pr nerman »>'' April 19, Thursday while experience from which we learn good teacher. Kappa Delta Pi trip to New York as well as sharing our own ideas and Yours truly, BUSINESS Ev City knowledge. In assembly on April 24, Business Manager Joyce Brush, ® * April 20, Friday we will extend to you through a dis­ James F. Silver, Advertising Manager Carmela Coppo'|8' Ty Principal, Health and Physical Education Club cussion the benefit we feel we have Circulation Manager Kathleen Green, _ Hop, Gym, 7:30 p. m. derived from this conference. Lafayette School, Acting Circulation Manager Betty Ferguso"' jl Morristown, N. J. Adviser Carl N. Shuster, ^ llsi j Thursday, March 29, 1956 STATE SIGNAL Page Three ister Junior Varsity Completes 5-4 Slate; You Too May Be Your Own Grandpa! athL» Beating B loomfield Club, 73-56 As Nation Becomes Amateur Svengalis The Trenton J.Y.'s ended their sea­ teams with a 20 point effort, and los­ uties c : son against Bloomfield Teachers and ing a defensive game to East Strouds- By GERALD BARRETT tli burg hy a 58-33 tally. Bell led the "Last week in North Carolina a new Kim Novak, a midwestern teen-ager came ou t on the long end of a bulg­ As a ten inch blanket of white Practici team again, this time with 9 points. parlor game was enjoying a great who has just shot himself, Siegfried », ing 73-56 count. The contest, which covers the cinder track, the tennis vogue. To participate in it guests "Skip" Sealy of Confidential maga­ ent, b was pla yed on the Lion boards, gave TRENTON (JV) courts, and the diamond, I wonder if spring will ever get here. Soon the gathered in darkened living rooms and zine, and your reporter. tectumM r. VanNess' charges a winning 5 G F T whiled away hours by guessing who Bridey: What is your name? campus will be invaded by a troop agoltb victories against 4 defeats for the VonEntress 8 1 17 they might have been in former in­ Ruth: Ruth. ice Ass, of clear spring skies hut right now season. Piatt 0 0 0 carnations . . . From the Midwest Bridey: Ruth, I want you to go lis topi it's bleak and cold, the first day of Dean 6 2 14 spring. came a report that an overly-curious back further. 1 want you to go back: )£ M at! At the opening gong the visitors teen-ager had killed himself in the to first grade, then further back to Bookholdt 0 0 0 Soon the baseball team will be traveli started fast and congregated under hope of hastening his discovery of your first year of life, then further scampering around the bases, the cin- to spea Buehesky 3 1 7 back to strange places only visited the basket for the first deuce of the dermen will he exercising across from what his next reincarnation would be matin Bell 4 0 8 . . . And in California one enter­ by your sub-conscious. Now what is That was the last time they New House, and the racqueteers will aster is prising hostess, in an effort to keep your name? Haveson 4 5 13 be cannon-balling a few. Right now he COB held the score as the Lion cubs up with it all, threw a party in which Ruth: Ruth. Gambelli 3 0 6 . . . it's the first day of spring, and Newail pushed ahead on successive goals the invitations read, Come as you Bridey: (stage whisper to Ruth> I'm going to the stupid union for a by Leroy VonEntress, Haveson, and Matheson 2 0 4 were." Stop queering the show. cup of coffee. Sacco. The visitors eame back to tie Sacco 2 0 4 reprinted from Saturday Review, Ruth: I'm getting very warm, very- 3/10/56 warm, could someone please give me the cou nt but Yon started off a beau­ Dheere 0 0 0 Pacultr The Varsity Record "The Search for Bridey Murphy" some air? tiful play that netted a two point play 32 9 73 written hy Morey Bernstein, a 36 year Bridey: Sorry kid, the stage man­ by Sacco. The visitors rallied and Trenton . . .. 98 East Stroudsburg 97 old Colorado business man who claims ager has the windows nailed shut, le matt, continued to fight, knotting the score BLOOMFIELD Trenton . . . . 97 Jersey City . .. . 77 to be gifted with the ability to hypno­ this is a traveling set, you know. rded the at the 8-8 and the 10-10 mark. At G F T Trenton . . . . 77 Paterson 85 tize and thereby explore the secrets Ruth: Everything is getting hazy, hy f rom Aierstock 0 3 3 Trenton . . . . 66 Montclair 68 of one's past incarnations, is the book I see far away places with strange 4. Pro this point the Blue and Gold went that has unleashed the above flood sounding names. Quick . . . get Tyska 7 6 20 Trenton . . . . 69 Phila. Textile . . 79 tor's iis on a scoring spree as Von and Trenton .. . . 71 Glasshoro 95 of comment given by interested people me some blank music paper. b Teacl Buehesky both garnered points and Zick 0 3 3 Trenton . . .. 58 Kutztown 65 throughout the nation. It was very Bridey: Now listen very closely, E tion as were followed by Haveson, who upped Bergameica 6 2 14 Trenton . . . . 66 Paterson 76 unfortunate that this particular hook want you to go as far hack as you was released for sale on January 6 can. I want you to think hard. What the lead to an 18-12 count. Robles 1 3 5 Trenton . . . . 71 Bloomfield 90 is your name now? t degree Kelt 4 3 11 Trenton . . . . 72 Drew 69 of this year because your reporter was 1 C olut Even though the J.V.'s suddenly Trenton . . . . 52 Jersey City . . . . 68 on the verge of releasing a similar Ruth: My name is Shirley O'Nuts, got a severe attack of poor shooting, book under the title, "The Search for I live in Ireland. My father's name .is Ba d 18 20 56 Trenton . . . . 55 East Stroudsburg 86 In they managed to stay in front until Trenton . . .. 70 Drew 45 Morey Bernstein." As you may well is Jack, my mother's name is Jill, her ree frot Dave Dean caught fire and scored Trenton .. . . 62 Montclair 68 know by now, I go under the pen name social security number is 3456543-887- three quick goals, pushing the lead Trenton . . . . 90 Bloomfield 92 of Bridey Murphy and so, rather 1-a. The distance between Kilarney to a comfortable 32-25 count. The RAH! RAH! Trenton . . . . 80 New Paltz . ... 91 than unjustly be accused of plagiar­ and the Blarney Stone is exactly 674 l on t li Lions went on to score eight more ism, Ruth Cork (who corrected all kilometers, and I have a birth mark . Prior markers before halftime and left at JUNIOR VARSITY STATISTICS spelling errors and offered other in­ on the hangnail of my second finger that point with a 40-29 lead. High A Jazz Symposium athemit Games G F T Av. valuable service toward completion of of my left hand. scorer for State was VonEntress with h School Haveson 9 57 24 138 15.3 the hook) and I decided not to re­ Bridey: That's all very fine Shirley, 11 counters to his credit. Good afternoon, my name is Chep lease the factual account of a recent but can't you give me some infor­ l School Powers 4 8 20 36 9 Von st arted the ball rolling the sec­ Barker and I would like to introduce party which culminated in hypnotizing Bell 9 31 16 78 8.6 mation that my agents can check on? ond half and completed the scoring you to the man who made musical VonEntress .... 8 27 10 64 8 Ruth before the saucer-like eyes of Ruth: It's too late now . . . I'm job he started in the first half, lead­ history a few years back with his un­ disbelievers and taking her hack drifting . . . I'm spinning . . . summer Malloy 5 15 9 39 7.8 ing h is team to a 50-40 lead with 12 orthodox, highly swinging, soprano sax through time to recount some of her everythings getting hazy . . . I'm liversity Buehesky 5 17 5 39 7.8 minutes left. From then on, the fans attack, Stew Mulligan, the only man Gambelli 9 23 8 54 6 adventures in previous lives. in the 20th century . . . I'm sitting Lsylvau Spent jjjg res(. 0f game watching in the States who can play "Four Through the assistance of Hugo in this room . . . I'm looking at my­ Sacco 9 17 5 40 4.4 an ex tra attraction on the Bloomfield Brothers" while doing the polka. I'm Doubleday, one of your very own pro­ self . . . I'm Bridey Murphey. Dean 9 12 9 33 3.5 team. His name was Lou. going to play a record while Stew is is duties Mathewson .... 9 6 3 15 1.6 fessors who teaches Extrasensory Per­ Bridey: You're me? Then who am blindfolded and then ask him for his ception, (who all of you may remember I? You can't be me, I married you depan Three men ended up in double num­ Muccie 3 2 0 4 1.3 comments on it. (The record played as the person who arranged the assem­ this morning. bers for Trenton. VonEntress gar­ Richie 6 3 2 8 1.3 istructoi nered 17, Dean bucketed 14, while is "How Dry I Am" hy the Swiss Bell bly program a few years hack which Ruth: $es ... I know. Piatt 5 1 4 6 1.2 Ringers.) a. Haveson scored 13. consisted of filling Kendall Hall with Bridey: Then . . . youn . . . Dheere 4 2 0 4 1 Stew: Dis is obvusly a highly toned Signals' In the two previous games the Lions Sykes 4 2 0 4 1 lecturers and making them sit through mean. „ record and Ah like da way dose alto talks by various student representa­ Ruth: Yes . . . I'm not only my split, winning a brawl against Mont- Nutt 3 1 1 3 1 chimes played counterpoint on the tives on the most boring subject they clair 69-61, in which Bell led both Bookholdt 3 0 0 0 0 own Grandpa, I'm also You and so, riff following the tocatto. Dese boys could find) I have been given some in reality . . . I'm married to myself. hop are just grat and dere ma type of space in your Columbia Press Award End of Excerpt. s Attention FloatersI It's That Time Again, musitions. Ahll have to give it 14 winning paper, to tell of the happen­ Read how Ruth finally gets a divorce )RDS stahs because ma fodders dere ings that encouraged me to write this from herself in the quaint villa of aranger. hook. The following conversation is Las Vegas . . . Read how Bridey 1-1520 Quimby OK's Pitching Tent On Prairie (to be drug out) ), N.J. a brief part of one such instance. finally removes the entire human race Scene: A North Carolina type parlor from the earth through the use of a By BETTY FERGUSON — UNTITLED — in which five people are sitting around mail order reincarnation pyramid club One of the greatest thrills that can smile and excuse yourself and keep a round oak table, all staring at Miss that operates in reverse. These, and op come to any Freshman upon entering on explaining to those other people A dark cloud has passed over my soul Cork who has just popped into a many other thrills await the discrim­ 6-1777 Trenton State is to be a floater— who can't understand why you don't For late you have departed and are trance. Around the table sit a former inating person who reads, "The Search according to the upperclassmen, resi­ know the kids and all the gossip gone. German Leathermaker who is now For Morey Bernstein." irns dent teachers and faculty (all of whom going around your new dorm, where How far in distance or in time ther were never floaters). Meet new you have only been for two days. It matters not for you are gone. people, live in different dorms, and I mean some people may not mind My only measure lies in emptiness THE WAGES OF FUN IS "F" especially if you're a single floater— not getting their towels back till Which fills my heart and overflows in room with upperclassmen. A very three weeks, one search and fifty tears. By MARTHA GREY lice point of view, hut I also have people later, hut you try drying in Exams have passed—I'm all aglow Matched the atmosphere—sorry to say. one too and would like to present it your bathrobe—just once. Could the day have gone to meet the Only 500 questions I didn't know. Amid all this turmoil a thought comes to you—for I know, I'm a floater! night Of course, it's me who is to blame, to mind: Settling down the first quarter isn't Where Will Fourth Quarter Find Me? It would not be more still, more lonely. But exams like ours don't find me sane. Who was the one who said, "Nose too bad even though you do receive Phone calls are always fun, especially Emptiness holds no rejoicing, no I cannot say I studied a lot; to the grind?" threatening letters from the girl when you try to make that good im­ mirth, In fact, more often it was not. Obviously friends, my thoughts were whose room it is warning you not pression on that new date and rattle Only the sadness of desolation, In September I made a vow— elsewhere , '50 , to dent the wall, ruin the windows off all the people you know at college Of barren wastes which lie alone The books I'd open—to study, and Thinking of dances and gaiety rare. or more damaging things. and then the big night—he calls you Unloved, cursed, and in sorrow. how! The quarter whizzed hy and I knew However, the social life was such not a thing. at the dorm and the person who But soon when you are again come he Second Quarter Antics Were Fun!! answers the phone says—"Who? Well, The books I did—not even touch. D's and F's only did those nine weeks to me Even then I knew I'd fail,— bring. N. J- Then glamorous second quarter ar­ she did live here last quarter, wait The night shall meet and know the rives and you receive your notice a minute." So she starts out on a The effort was to no avail Not admitting defeat—still carrying dawn, |T tO that you are going visiting—take all dorm wide search leaving dream-hoy Football games took lip the fall,— books, The sun will rise in splendor to enfold I cheered the "Profs"—those brutes I ran through the halls with an in­ the time in the world to pack and on the phone trying to figure out if And the earth will swell in gladness. Hove—as long as it doesn't take she is just being sarcastic or if you so tall. telligent look! our rifU Our day will go to meet a brilliant longer than two hours. "Oh, well, just up and died. And afterwards was party time—• Study I would, at least I would try night At 12:00 o'clock the stairs I'd climb; To pass the exams and maybe get hy. Norsworthy isn't too far—they could Of course, there's always the in­ And all around will rest secure in The books were there upon the shelf, With nine weeks between—exams have moved you off campus." But formative type of people who tell beauty. I wept a bit, ashamed of myself. seemed quite far tais too has drawbacks. And when friends who are looking for you all My evenings were filled with excite­ Start worrying now? My record I'd ta the next three weeks kids are still the details. They do like to con­ ment galore— mar. asking you about the latest news of dense it a bit and so it's most likely Ah — Snow! tae kids you no longer see, you just Dorm life is hectic and no room has to end up—"Oh her, she moved some­ doors. helm, Deep snow and drifts. (Ed. Note: This has been reprinted where." Watm fights, P.J. parties, my—what rdan, Loud shadows shout supremacy. from the Paterson State Beacon, It really is fun though in spite of a time nger, Deep snow and even deeper, Paterson State Teachers College news­ Mayham & Silvers all the stuff I've poked at and I have (The last line's a lie—I wanted a paper. The feelings it expresses seem ister, So very bittter cold. INC. enjoyed these two and a half terms rhyme.) rrett, quite apropos for those of us who is SPALDING SPORT SHOP floating—I have only one thing that A form, one figure, The new smell of paint to greet each have just completed exams for the iro, ». Everything for Sports is still bothering me—"Will we really A woman, you know she's old. Marj»r;t i day third quarter. What will we say come 15 N. WARREN STREET have to pitch tents in the hall fourth A wrinkled face and same of hand, A gift from Trenton—sent our way. June and graduation for the lucky- . ' TRENTON, N. J. quarter??" She wends her way, unshaken. The colorless color, drab and dull gray seniors! !) Irien, *h Zeno. f Deep drifting snow, J The shadows spent. an Students' Supplies, Artist Material Telephone EX 2-9308 Eternal quiet Stationers—Kodaks And one black shawl. Ewing Service Station This space given to our potential staff writers on campus. rus%; DWYER BROS. At last this welcome refuge, rpotaj Tydol and Veedol Products 117-119 N. BROAD ST. One lonsome knock—- reeD It echoes through ten thousand years. ' * 2091 Pennington Road TRENTON, N. J. lISODt * Emptiness . . . The Dead. jstet Page Four STATE SIGNAL i uursaay, March 29

KD Pi Plans N. Y. Trip, Poetic Words Describe So/iaiitiel Dance Demonstration State's Campus Affairs Theta Phi Despite the snow Theta Phi piej. It has come to the attention of this Seminar on Japan Held were capped on our island at 1 ft Notice to the Class of '01 Engagements author that some people don't seem to March 16, as has been tradition, ni The class of 1901 is trying hard to '55 Mr. and Mrs. George W. Griffith appreciate poetry. I would like to were 41 capped this year: Beth contact the members of the class, for of North Wildwood, announce the en­ At a recent meeting of Kappa Delta show that it is all in the point of water, Peggy Barlow, JoAnn Baus't its 55th reunion on May 12. Will you gagement of their daughter, Mary Pi it was approved that the group view— Angie Cardillo, Diane Castellini J please write your name and address Janice, to Mr. Ernest F. Metzger of take a trip to N. Y. C. on Thursday, 1. "Beauty is truth, truth beauty"— Christian, Maureen Connolly i on a postal card and mail it to Mr. Glenolden, Pa. Janice is teaching April 19. It was decided that "Japan" Wordsworth—Found in a Lan­ Conti, Lois Cooper, Ginny Deu* Reeves D. Batten, 945 6th St., North, fourth grade in the Philip P. Baker be the topic for study and thus the guage and Communications course Sandy DeVito, Margie Douglass, t VOL. 1 St. Petersburg, Florida. School, Wildwood Crest. Mr. Metzger trip would be both educational and 2. "Let nature be thy teacher"— Eldredge, Nancy Goe, Flo Gorski. j? is employed by the N. J. Bell Tele­ enjoyable. A tentative schedule has Wordsworth—Geology General Guzy, Nancy Hancock, Gerri Haras phone Co. A spring wedding is been planned including the Metropoli­ 3. "Alone, alone, all all alone"— Lois Hekker, Pat Hemingway, j Model '88 The Mt. Sinai Congrega­ All planned. tan Museum where a Japanese guide, Coleridge—Taking an exam bara Hoffman, Sue Kadlic, Edna tional Church, New York, celebrated Mr. and Mrs. James J. Patterson of from the Consulate, will help us tour 4. "How do I love thee, Let me ney, Jane Lees, Margie Lowrie, lij the 60th anniversary of the ordination Trenton announce the engagement of the "exhibit of costumes and decora­ count the ways"—Eliz. Browning Martin, Jule Murphy, Joyce Mere- Ma of its Pastor Emeritus, the Rev. their daughter, Eileen, to Albert A. tive arts of Japan"; several lectures —The Snack Bar Joyce Paonessa, Gail Rizk, fc Frank Yoorhees, on January 29, 1956. at the Japan Society on contempo­ 5. "If you can keep your head While Colacello, also of Trenton. Miss Pat­ Rue, Lee Salandra, Elaine Schofr Appr Mr. Voorhees was ordained by the terson is presently teaching in the rary Japan, its Philosophy and Reli­ all about you, Are losing theirs Barbara Sixt, Phyllis Stewart, Nan one hu Presbytery of Nassau on January 28, gion: and dinner at the well-known Lawrence Township Schools. Mr. and blaming it on you"—Kipling Sword (exchange student) and fli 1896. Japanese restaurant—Miyako's. Addi­ Colacello attended the Art Students' —A science discussion on rela­ Trantham, Carol Travers, M. J, * ff mitted '47 Arthur N. Wake was installed League in New York and is now asso­ tional elective activities have been : tivity. ger, Verna Wolfinger, and Dot 1 Center as professor of church music at the ciated with the Alma Offset Printing planned to appeal to varied interests, 6. "What's in a name? A rose by liamson. Angie Cardillo was e ! on Sa t College of the Bible, Lexington, Ky. Company of this city. and the day will end with a trip to any other name would smell as pledge captain. She will work In tl Formal ceremonies were held on Jan­ Mr. and Mrs. John O'Dea of Atlantic a New York theatrical production. sweet"-—Shakespeare—A mistake Angie Casserino who is ball fi uary 10th. Prior to going to the semi­ City have made known the engage­ All student and faculty members of on a health identification quiz. quadn nary in September, he had been chair­ ment of their daughter, Nancy Jane, Kappa Delta Pi are eligible to go. Informal initiation was aga 7. "If I should die Think only this will bi man of the Division of Fine Arts and to Paul D. Mason of Detroit, Mich. at Vito's. Nancy Liske and Joan! of me"-—-Brooke—Pessimistic view bands, associate professor of music at Lynch­ Miss O'Dea is a member of the faculty Seminar on Japan Cullen were in charge of decoratt by a frosh of pledge week. back £ burg College in Virginia. of Granville Ave. School in Margate. To prepare for this trip, a seminar 8. "Full tolls the knell of parting and other arrangements. Entertt She is also an Atlantic Co. news cor­ will be held on Thursday evening, ment and new songs were preset Hon Wedding day"-—Gray—The chimes at 5:00 respondent for Fairchild Publications. April 12, at 7 p. m., in L 211. The 9. "Once upon a midnight dreary, by the pledgees. bers I daughi '52 Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Smith have Mr. Mason is a graduate of the Uni­ subject will be "Japan—Past, Present, while I pondered weak and weary" Formal initiation took place Smi announced the marriage of their versity of North Carolina. He also and Future." Such topics as art, —Poe—Cramming for an exam nite, March 25 at Norsworthy. Dr. W first u daughter, Leona, to Bernard J. Kas- attended the University of North Caro­ music, literature, history, and present- 10. "Water, water everywhere"— Col­ choir sang the traditional "Bless 11 gradui parek of Corvallis, Oregon, on Octo­ lina Graduate School of Business Ad­ day political problems will be dis­ eridge—Our campus. House." Terri Pizzi made the pit in 18 S ber 1, 1955. Mr. and Mrs. Kasparek are ministration to study for a Masters cussed by Dr. Loucks, Dr. Ward, Mr. —Betty Ferguson. for this night. now residing in Corvallis where Mr. Degree. He is currently employed by Berger, Miss Martin, and others. consec Kasparek is a student at Oregon State the U. S. Government, Department of Reading material has been assembled tary c College, majoring in Industrial En­ the Air Force and Defense Dept. No and can be borrowed from the Library General Chairman, Kline, Announce tion u gineering. date has been set for the wedding. or Wanda Kundle, program chairman. In this collection are many books Bagpi | brought from Japan by Dr. Loucks Alumni Centennial Homecoming Plan All CENTENNIAL HOMECOMING PROGRAM which can be read to prepare for the wear for May 12, 1956 seminar. This meeting is open to all Varied Activities Scheduled bats, interested students and faculty mem­ Anot bers. inclu REGISTRATION 9:00-11:30 Registration Booths will be in the GYM Trenton State Teachers College film program of highlights of p ast whic! OPEN HOUSE 9:30-11:00 Right after you have registered, come to Open Meeting—Modern Dance Alumni Association has announced tivities on campus. This program i fl,e PHELPS HALL Phelps Hall for "coffee and" . . . and On Wednesday evening, April 18, at plans for the greatest reunion in the be run in continuous performs:: jecf the warm friendship of present and re­ 7:30 in the Large Auditorium an open history of the college, to take place throughout the day. The drama! tired faculty members meeting will be held on the subject at Hillwood Lakes on May 12, 1956, presentation of Time and the Tea* pia, honor of the one-hundredth anni­ MUSIC AS YOU 10:30-11:15 Your favorite selections of the past pre­ of "Modern Dance." Miss Dean An­ portraying the growth of educatii jn " versary of the founding of Trenton LIKE IT and sented by talented student groups of vo­ drews will present a lecture and dem­ through the past one hundred y time 3:30-4:15 calists and instrumentalists onstration with the help of some Sen­ State Teachers College. Founded in will be given in Kendall Hall, recti 10:30, Kendall Hall Steps ior Physical Education Majors. 1855, the college has had a varied Great German Band will be on 1 4:15, Allen House program of Centennial activities since to serenade returning alumni. Groui j ( Many people have become aware September. of choristers and instrumentalists il CENTENNIAL AQUACADE Four great performances of synchronized that modern dance is one of the most Michael S. Kline, general chairman offer traditional selections. Display 10:15-10:45 swimming patterns . . . and a fashion outstanding of today's art forms and and of the Alumni Centennial Homecom­ of rare historical items connectedd iri: 11:00-11:30 show of bathing attire, 1855-1956 probably will continue to be. For this ing, outlined the activities on campus the history of our college will 6 and reason Kappa Delta Pi believes that . forn for that day which will initiate an hibited in all buildings. There if 3:30-4:00 an understanding of modern dance entirely new concept for the tradi­ be something of interest for 4:15-4:45 will help all to really appreciate such tional reunion. "This gathering on "Open House in the drawing roc BUSINESS MEETING 11:30-12:00 Alumni Association . . . Kendall Hall excellent works as have been pre­ May 12 will be a homecoming for all of Allen dormitory will feature retire CHAPEL GIFT CEREMONY Ground-breaking ceremony for presenta­ sented recently on our campus. This meeting is open to all, as have been who have been members of the Normal faculty members, and former faculi 12:00-12:15 tion of Inter-Faith Meditation Chapel, Ken­ School, Model School, and Teachers our previous meetings, and is the last friends." dall Hall Steps College. We stress the word home­ one in this year's series entitled "Edu­ LUNCHEON 12:15-2:15 Buffet Luncheon will be served continu­ Montclair Plays Trenton cation and the Fine Arts." coming," said Mr. Kline, "for all of ously at Phelps Hall, Model School Alumni our plans have been developed to "Of added interest to all baseb: and classes 1855-1906 will be served in make this occasion one in which the fans will be THE GAME, with Mo: the Faculty Dining Room at Phelps Hall friendships of undergraduate years clair. If your interests are in - CENTENNIAL PLAY 12:15-1:15 "Time and the Teacher"—An impressive NOKS of the WEEK can be renewed and the warmth of do-it-yourself field, you will be si ' and dramatic presentation at Kendall Hall good fellowship can glow in honor to see "Craftsmanship 1855," a del 3:30-4:30 Was George Subversive? of the Centennial of our Alma Mater." onstration of the many ways HONOR PARADE AND PAGEANT A TREMENDOUS TRIBUTE TO OUR "For those who have not been able were performed in 1855, such' paper-making, candle-making, il 2:30-3:30 ALMA MATER AND THE GREATEST By LOIS KING to attend in recent years, the program PARADE IN OUR HISTORY should be one that they will not smithing, splitting shingles, etc." 1. After extensive research into the want to miss," continued Mr. Kline. OPEN HOUSE 3:30-4:30 Another opportunity to meet our present fields of history and economics, I have Parade Includes Floats ALLEN HOUSE and retired faculty "I am sure that everyone will look come up with a startling fact which forward eagerly to taking part in this "The greatest event of all will BASEBALL GAME 3:30 Our diamond stars in action against our may change the whole course of his­ greatest of Alumni tributes to our the HONOR PARADE, AND » traditional rivals . . . MONTCLAIR tory. Way back in grammar school Alma Mater." EANT, under the leadership of At our baseball diamond we heard about the silver dollar that Irwin Weiss. This procession will- FILM HIGHLIGHTS 10:30-4:30 A one-hour program presenting highlights George Washington threw across the Aquacade Is Planned elude over a thousand people and' Continuous of the past as recorded on film—Room 105 Delaware. We now have reason to be well over a mile long. It Performance —GREEN HALL believe that Washington was Un- "Among the many outstanding events planned, the Centennial Ball, in scope and achievement any HISTORICAL EXHIBITS 9:30-5:30 Priceless items and exhibits on display American because the coin he used in the history of the college. "® was probably Spanish, since U. S. under the chairmanship of Mr. Hamil­ AND DISPLAYS in the LIBRARY and all other buildings ton Stillwell, president of the Alumni tures six outstanding bands, and E- silver dollars were not minted until 1 INDUSTRIAL ARTS EXHIBITS Outstanding exhibition of student crafts­ Association, will be a must. Two na­ colorful and especially pre"" 9:30-5:30 manship a couple of decades later. Can it be floats." that George was subversive? tionally famous orchestras, Leroy CRAFTSMANSHIP, 10:15-11:15 Industrial Arts students re-create the Holmes and Coleman Hawkins, will Mr. Kline concluded, "this Cen" 1855 and crafts of 1855 as they were performed 2. Here's another conversation stop­ provide music for this occasion. There nial Homecoming on May 12 w ill ; 1:00-2:00 per to use when the party gets dull. will be a Centennial Aquacade in the without a doubt, the finest expreS!l; THE GREAT GERMAN BAND The U. S. Treasury wasn't as original college gym, presenting four perform­ of affection for our Alma Mate' A rollicking happy-go-lucky group to play eBtt impromptu "concerts" wherever you are as they thought. Back in the Indian ances, and an interesting one hour honor the college during its C on campus days there were honest-to-goodness nial. It should be an unforget:- wampum factories! day." ISLAND OF REFRESHMENT Special refreshments arranged by the REV. O. ELBERT, LUTHERAN 3. As long as we're on the subject Class of '28 for good fellowship—THE MINISTER, VISITS CAMPUS ISLAND of economy, here's a bit of economics MODEL SCHOOL CARILLON SELECTIONS Appropriate selections for our Centennial that always amused me. I get paid $.73 an hour to scrape half used but­ The Reverend Oswald Elbert, East­ HISTORY OF OUR COLLEGE Make sure you get a copy of the official ALUMNI REUNION ter off butter patties to be used in ern Secretary for the Lutheran Stu­ history of our Alma Mater . . . the cooking. In one hour's time I'm dent Association of America, will visit May 12, 1956 perfect souvenir to treasure as a memoir lucky if I salvage a half pound of our campus on Thursday, April 12. of our Centennial Homecoming butter. With the $.73 they paid me, An informal dinner will be held for GUIDED TOURS 9:30-4:30 Booths for tours of the campus at the they could have practically a whole him in one of the small dining rooms, rear of GREEN HALL . . . Student pound of brand new butter. I predict with the officers and advisors of our Patronize Our guides will gladly help you get acquainted a huge turnover in the next guberna­ L.S.A. attending. with the campus again torial election when the Republicans Advertisers "The Work of the Lutheran Student BUFFET SUPPER 6:00-7:00 For those who wish to eat on campus— get wind of this local graft in the Association in a State Supported PHELPS HALL, Classes may sit together government. School" will be the topic on which CENTENNIAL BALL 9:00-1:00 Formal affair at the Hillwood Gym Pastor Elbert will speak at 7:: 15 Checker Stores, /"<•' All students and alumni invited to attend o'clock in the Inn Lobby. A beautiful occasion to bring to a $3.00 per Student Couple FLASH . . . SPORTS EQUIPMENT grand conclusion the fun and fes­ The Constitution which the Consti­ $5.00 per Alumni Couple Alumni Meditation Chapel Fund tivities of our CENTENNIAL Leroy Holmes in the HILLWOOD GYM tutional Committee has drawn up will 108 East Hanover Stre®' now $14,000.00 HOMECOMING Coleman Hawkins in Phelps Hall also be presented to the group at this Trenton EX 4-5231 time for their approval or correction.