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The Anchor (1957, Volume 30 Issue 01)

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RARY 1 OL_l:fcl>~,,/ ANCHOR

Vol. XXX, No. 1 RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Thursday, October 10, 1957 Faculty Who's Who Rules Me1nbers Are Revised Nine new members have been A new method of election of students to Who's Who appointed to the faculty of the in American college. There are four permanent Colleges and Universities has been put into effect. and two temporary appointments Only those students who have a cumulative average of at least to the instructional staff. Three 2. 7S will be eligible for nomination to Who's Who. teachers have been named to the A list of those students academically eligible for nomination to Henry Barnard School. \Vho's Who, obtained from the Regi trar's office, will be inserted in the Dr. Elizabeth Cooling has been faculty book. Faculty members will be reque ted to submit to the Dean named Associate Profe sor of Ed­ of Students the names of those students to whom they feel ucation, Dr. Robert Comery is As­ serious objection. sistant Professor of English, and Dr. Katherine Shedd Perry is As­ Those students against whom serious objections have been raised sistant Professor of History. Stan­ by six members of the faculty will be eliminated from consideration for ley M. Trail has been named As­ that year. Smiling Executives sistant Professor of Mathematics -- Vice-Pres. Richard Nixon and Joan Wuerker Those students names which remain on the list after faculty con­ and Psychology, Dr. Lillian D. sideration will be the official list of those eligible or nomination. This Bloom and Miss Laura B. Gilmore list will be posted for student consideration at least one week before are visiting Professors of Eng­ Ricean Meets Nixon the final election. lish and French, respectively. Miss The members of the cla s nominate candidates from the official One Junior had a very exciting experience this past Elizabeth A. Gibson, Mr. Wallace summer. Joan list at the next class meeting. A list of the qualification of each candi­ M. Whitelaw, Jr., and Mrs. Eileen Wuerker, as acting state president of Student NEA, attended the date will be posted near the ballot box. O'Connor will teach at Henry National Education Association Convention held in Washington, D.C. The Senior Clas will be allowed 3/4 of the quota set by the Na­ Barnard. and Philadelphia from June 22nd to July 5th. tional Office and the Junior class will be allowed 1/4, to be elected by Dr. Cooling, formerly Assistant the members For the first few days, Student NEA met to discuss their objec­ of their respective classes. This rule will take effect be­ Professor of Education at Jllinois ginning with the class of 1959. tive of planning programs that would hold interest and prepare for Wesleyan University, is a graduate Each member of the class may vote for as many future membership in EA. The state Student NEA was discussed. nominees as the of ew State Teachers Col­ quota number for his class. This in no way implies that the Rhode Island has no student must ltc\e, Gla,,,,Loro. She recei ed her stilte organization to connect local chapters with rast that m;:iny votes. A.M. degree from Teachers Col­ the national association. The quota set by the National Office is merely a maximum and lege, On Tuesday night, .C.T.E.P.S. ( ational Columbia, and her Ed.D., Commission on Teacher does not imply that the quota from the University of Kansas. Education and Professional Standards), Student NEA and FTA number of students be elected to From 1942-1955 (Future Teachers of America) she served as joined forces. The substance of the main the honor of Who's Who. teacher of elementary education topic was "personnel policies" Choir Trek for schools of the future. The di cussion In order to be elected a nominee and academic dean at ational touched on everything from ac­ must receive a number of votes College, Kansas City, l\!Iissouri. creditation and the retirement plan Memorable equal to 1/2 the number of stu­ to the selection of text A. Dr. Comery, a graduate of Yale books. Lesperance dents voting. The class of 1958, On Sunday and Monday, Sep­ University, received his A.M. and One day was set aside to meet however, will elect under the quota tember 29th and 30th, twenty-four Ph.D. degrees from Brown Univer­ the delegate's respective congress­ Anchor Head system formerly used. members of the College Choir sang sity. He has taught English at men and senators at the Capitol. On September 25, the members at Crawford House in Crawford Kiskiminitas At this Springs School, Penn­ time the congressmen in­ of the Anchor staff elected a new Notch, New Hampshire, for the sylvania, at Brown University, and troduced to Congress the "Federal group of editors. Under the pro­ Miss Altmann New England Superintendents for the past year, at the Naval Aid for School Construction" bill. visions of the new constitution Conference. Mis Gertrude E. Mc­ War College. Joan also visited the Supreme which was in effect as of last AnchorAdv'isor Gunigle directed the Choir and Dr. Perry is a graduate of the Court building. Some of the Stu­ month, the associate editor for the Miss Rita V. Bicho accompanied. dent NEA officers had University of Vermont who re­ a personal present year will automatically be­ The Anchor welcomes "Miss Alt­ The fine performance by the Choir ceived her A.M. and Ph.D. degrees visit with the President at the come editor-in-chief the following mann in her new capacity as ad­ was a credit to R.I.C.E. from Radcliffe College. For the White House. September. visor to the paper. She has at­ The Choir members tayed at past year she has served as Pro­ Thursday was devoted to tour The new editorial board will be tended Columbia University and Plymouth Teachers College at fessor of Social Science at Curry of the city. Joan visited several headed by Ann Lesperance, editor­ the University of Minnesota, and Plymouth Sunday night. On Mon­ College, Milton, Massachusetts. of the famous buildings, including in-chief. Ann, a senior, was associ­ is a we tern newspaperwoman and day morning, they visited classes Professor Trail received his A.B. the Lincoln and Jefferson Memo­ ate editor of the Anchor in her editor. and compared notes with the tu­ and S.B. in Ed. degrees from rials, and the very impressive Ar­ junior year. Marguerite Brazeil, a i\Iiss Altmann's experience on dents of that College. The en­ Bowling Green State University lington National Cemetery. Then junior, is the associate-editor, and the staffs of a New York newspa­ semble had a memorable weekend and his A.M. from the University she went by bus to Mount Vernon, will assume her duties as editor­ per and two in the middle west in New Hampshire. of Connecticut. He was an assis­ the home of George Washington. in-chief in September, 1958. She have included news coverage, fea­ tant instructor of mathematics at The boat trip down the Potomac has been associate-editor and a ture reportina, and society news. the Univer ity of Connecticut dur­ back to Washington ended a won­ member of the new staff. Barbara More recently she was on the edi­ A. Davis-Editor ing 1956-57. derful day. Swanson '59 is news editor, bas torial staff of the University of The Ricoled editor for the year Dr. Lillian Bloom, visiting As­ July 4th was celebrated in Phil­ had experience as writer on both Minnesota Pre s, where she 1958-1959 will be Ann Davis, a sistant Professor of English, is a adelphia with the Notables Dinner the feature and news staffs. Bev worked preparing manuscripts for junior and graduate of Gorton graduate of ew York University at the Ben Franklin Hotel where Crocker '59, has served as news publication. High in Warwick. Ann, an elemen­ where she received her A.B. Senator Neuberger was interviewed editor, co-make-up editor, and Upon being questioned, Miss tary-history student, is no stranger and A.M. degrees, and of Yale by college students. The dinner now heads the feature staff. Lou­ Altmann hopes to see the Anchor to literary activities at R.I.C.E. University where she received her was followed by fireworks in In­ isa Henault '58, and Sheila Laf­ become even more expressive than She has been on the staffs of the Ph.D. Dr. Bloom, who has dependence served Square. fan '59, will share the duties as it is of life at R.I.C.E. She said Anchor, the Helicon, the Ricoled, on the faculties of the University Joan had the honor of speaking make-up editors, and Carol Hui­ she will stress accurate reporting, and the Handbook. Besides her of Rhode Island, the to and University of having her picture taken cup '59, continues the feminine good style, and more news. She work on the school publications, Illinois, and Quenns College, is with Vice President Richard M. hold on the sports editorship. wants to work closely with the Ann is a member of the ewman taking the place of Professor Ern­ ixon at Convention Hall. The Mary Ann Canis '59, is exchange staff in order to maintain stand­ Club, the International Relations est Allison who is on sabbatical picture appeared on page one of editor, Jackie Fontes '60, is Busi­ ards, further programs, and incor­ Club, and was vice president of leave. the Philadelphia Enquirer on Ju­ ness Manager and Alice Corsair porate into the paper new and in­ the Diocesan Catholic Youth Or­ Continued on Page 4 ly 4th. '59, wa elected Typing Manager. teresting contributions. ganization. 2 THE ANCHOR Cut System Council News The 1957 Student Council is composed of 14 members. The officers are iVIary Pat Welch, Presi­ Abused dent; Aline Belanger, Vice-President; Anne Feeley, Treasurer; and Jean Louth, Secretary. The other Ample proof of the old adage that '·There members are the presidents and two repre entatives should be moderation in all things" exists at the of the three upper clas es, and Pat Smith, tudent College of Education at the present. The absence Co-ordinator. Council, which has an unusually full plan now in effect is being considered for revisions schedule this semester, is advi ed by Dean Mierzwa. by the Administration and Student Council. Abuses Among the problems to be discussed by Coun­ by both the students and the faculty have led to cil during its first few meetings are the Ab ence the idea that the current absence plan is ineffective. Plan, the Cheer Song Contest, eligibility for Who's Some tudents over-cut and some instructors fail Who, the proposed constitution for the new Chris­ to report all absences. tian Association, Activity Points, the Student Coun­ Under the current program, freshmen are al­ = cil Dance, and the All-Club Party. lowed half as many unexcused absences per semes­ Members of Student Council devote a great ter as they have credit hours. This eems to be a l,..,-i-----~-