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Vol. LXXII, No. 10 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT TRENTON, NEW JERSEY THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1958 Flick Comm. Offers 'Spring Film Festival'; Library to Purchase Two Comic Operas Prepared By undergraduate degree Lesko. trends in contemporary art, problems are needed on this organization be­ and random checks are made on at Allegheny College. While in col­ Secondary: Frank Adams, John W. faced by the artist in America, and cause they are closest to the entire various areas of the campus. People lege, he was president of student Ashenfelter, Leland Goslin, Marilyn the attitude in America toward art. new curriculum," said Dean Hayden. who get tickets are invited to appear government, president of Interfrater- Hartz, Edythe Kanzler, William Kerr, "The entire population must work to­ at Student Court meetings. nity Council and of his local chapter Mary Lombardo, James Misanin, Eu­ the past semester below 4.25 or who gether to meet important issues." Mr. Frolio stated that there have of S. A. E. gene Murray, Annette Sowa, Inge had six or more semester hour credits been t hree cases in which automobiles To select students for this commit­ Mr. Burns is married and the father Stoffers, Eileen Tarr, Joseph Thomson, of "D" or "F" work. have been abolished from campus. tee, the Student Executive Board has of two children, Mark and Jacqueline Barbara Twomey. Probation serves as a warning, but No favoritism is shown in giving set up a committee composed of the Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Burns and family Business Education: Eleanor Foma, it is also a vote of confidence by the tickets. As an example, eight faculty following students: Harry Jones, will live in a Lakeside apartment. Karen Huff, Catherine Montagna, Bar­ faculty, administration and counseling members have been penalized. David Anderton, Gene Murray and bara Zonkowski. staff. These persons believe that Plans for the immediate future in­ Nancy Kondla. Students of all classes Music: Ernest Brahm, Ernest each of these students had academic clude placing pilings around the cam- and curriculums may apply to the CHEST X-RAYS Tegeder. difficulty during the past semester, Pus la wns during the Spring vacation. above students if they are interested Tuesday, March 18 Health and Physical Education: but that each possesses the necessary Several meetings have been held for in being a member of the Student PHELPS MAIN LOUNGE Patricia Daly, Helen Walther. potentiality for achieving academic the discussion of more parking space Curriculum Committee. They may Students not X-rayed in October Industrial Arts: Anthony Morano. success. To show their sincere in­ campus. With an increasement in also write to Gene Murray, P. O. Box 1957 should consult the bulletin Dean Hayden also announced that terest in these students, the faculty, enrollment more space will be needed 366. It is hoped that this committee boards in the dormitories for the probation letters were sent out this administration and the counseling or the parking situation will become may be organized and begin work as scheduling of the X-rays. week to all students in the college staff have offered their assistance to( much worse. soon as possible. who had an academic record during the probationers. J / Ali In Response LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Evidences of continuing problems involving student dishonesty and immaturity are shown by the letters to the editor in this (This death your right to say it."—VOLTAIRE. reports issue. Examples of these and similar conditions may frequently "I wholly disapprove of what you say hut tvill defend to the be seen in various aspects of our daily college life. Execut To alleviate the feelings of two faculty members and one stu­ On Danforth Cards and Snacks ports t Vast Generalization Dear Editor, inform dent who openly expressed concern over the semantics of the last Dear Editor, plans ! Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate Dan­ In the February 28 issue of the editorial entitled, "Ethics ... A Personal Choice," clarification The learned Dean of Student Per­ of the above statements will be made. These statements do not forth on the splendid program on Signal, there were two letters die. Exec sonnel must have been overly tired cussing the situation in the lunch mean to imply that all Trenton State students or faculty are dis­ the time he made the glaringly gen­ "Understanding and Guiding Human are Behavior" they are making available line. Gaydos honest, unethical or immature. There have been some positive eral statement that "the Trenton There also exists a lunch time prob­ State student lacks a philosophy and to the student body. Nelson showings of ethical principles and high standards on the part of The wonderful and interesting way lem for the commuters who eat their skill in discipline, both academic and Presid State students and faculty. These positive actions are significant in which Mr. Hey presented his topic lunch at the Student Union. Since tary, J personal." and should not be over-looked, although they are frequently over­ made it interesting and useful for the beginning of the second semester 36, Tr To brand twelve hundred men and the over-crowded conditions at the shadowed by the dishonest acts. everyone who attended his lectures. Exec women to such a category is an Union during the two lunch hours One definite help to the final solution to some of our problems There was something personal in the ger '2 offense of high degree. have become worse. It seems that is the avoidance of malicious gossip concerning school personnel way he discussed love and marriage. Wyks This sort of generalization is com­ more students are playing cards at or activities. Rumors involving campus incidents often have no He helped to change some ideas Dough parable to social problems dealing the Union during these two hours. and verify others pertaining to the Storer source other than a dormitory room or table in the dining hall with juvenile delinquency. If you are As a result the commuters have diffi. or Snack Bar. Like gossip elsewhere these rumors spread quickly a teenager, you're a delinquent—in married life, which almost everyone Charle plans to pursue sometime in life. It culty in finding tables where they every nasty sense of the word. If Poliac and are rarely ever traced for their validity by either the spreaders was not an ordinary lecture, in the can eat their lunch. Since many you're a Trenton State student, you Groi or the listeners. A good policy to follow in the future would be sense of the word, because Mr. Hey commuters have difficulty in getting have a poor scholastic attitude and School to check on the truth of these tales before beginning to believe would answer specific questions per­ a table some students are asked to you're inconsiderate of your fellow menta them yourself or continuing to relate them to others. This con­ taining to individual problems. continue playing their card games ta student besides having tendencies to­ garten cerns many of the so-called cases of cheating, and other forms of I am looking forward to the rest the game room. wards rowdiness. Since this is a problem that the Secon dishonesty that have been discussed at great length by many stu­ This collective method of dealing of this lecture series with great students can solve, I feel that they Physic dents and faculty. There are instances where these tales of dis­ with an individual problem can re­ enthusiasm. Keep up the good work! can make an effort to confine their dreas honesty were nothing more than tales. . ceive little more than mass indigna­ Sincerely, Walke Veronica Jeromski card playing to the game room, Another definite way to eliminate some of the undesirable tion in return. If the students follow this sugges­ ward I, as one student, feel that an acts on campus is to take a close personal look at yourself, not tion I am sure that the crowded Flemi: apology to the past president of the at anyone else. If you sincerely feel that you are being honest Ethical Atmosphere conditions at the Union, during lunch college and the past dean of students, Engac with others and, most important, with yourself and your con­ March 5 1958 time, will cease to exist. who dedicated time and effort to the 57 science, then you are the responsible, mature student who deserves Dear Editor, Name withheld by request formulation of the high ideals and In my history class we discovered Murpl to bo this college. values the majority of our students * « * that some form of the Ten Command­ Mr. N Perhaps higher standards could be developed in the students possess, is in order. Crowded Snack Bar kas b through the sororities and fraternities. Since the great majority ments may be found in every major LeRoy von Entress religion practiced today. I feel these Dear Editor and Students, Sha of State students will belong to one of these organizations in the basic concepts of moral life are in­ Have you been able to get a table tion ii very near future, more students could be reached through these in the Snack Bar during fourth and Cutting in Line cluded because they are so essential Mr. groups. A code of ethics could be developed by these groups for March 5, 1958 to the maintainance of a free life. fifth lunch hours? With the increased Colleg enrollment this year, many residents the members to uphold not only for the group itself, but also for Dear Editor, On our campus a free life means of the a life free from the necessity of and commuters have not been able each individual. This is something that could be established and I would like to bring to your at­ York locking our doors, free from the aca­ to get tables in the Snack Bar during put into active use immediately. Eliminations of our problems tention the problem existing with A s demic disadvantage of finding books these two lunch periods. Some com­ would not result in the immediate future but immediate action on meal lines. "illegally borrowed," free from the muters have had to take their lunch Births their elimination would help immensely. Cutting in has become a well estab­ inconvenience of losing our places in to their cars and eat there due to lished habit, a habit that should have '48 line, and free from the necessity of the present situation. I have beei been stopped in its beginning. Now McGa guarding ourselves against cheaters. asked by Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald Fraternity Opportunities merely saying that "saving places" Lanni These are all existing problems and for your cooperation with the follow­ and other forms of cutting in line nounc The fraternity pledge season which involves many young men they are existing because every in­ ing items. should stop does not seem to help. Chris dividual fails to build his life around each year has arrived again at State. But this time it carries Students are still saving places in 1. There will be no cards or games 1957. the Ten Commandments or similar additional significance along with its traditional symbolism and ac­ line for other students who are com­ played in the Snack Bar betweei who ethical guides. tivity. Fraternities, as is true of sororities, have in the past ing later, putting their coats away, 11:20 a. m. and 1:20 p. m. Extra Mr. In part it is the duty of the college been concerned with things in the present or very near future. putting books away, etc. The line card tables and chairs have heel ; a ( to provide an atmosphere which will still grows in width rather than in set up in the game room for this Jerse However, today it is necessary for these organizations to look allow the student to practice or purpose. offlcei to the future, and set their aims, goals and activities accordingly. length. develop his ethical code. State pro­ Students with classes the hour after 2. Coats and books are to be kept Many men in the near future may be required to live off vides opportunities for this develop­ '51 their lunch hour feel that they have off the tables at all times. Two campus (some students are already forced to live off campus) ment through the open stack and Jean to be near the front of the line, other­ racks are provided in the g: in increasing numbers. Is it not fathomable that one or several reserved book system of the library, a dav wise they won't be finished in time room for your coats. You through the non-supervision of the 21, 1! of the fraternities might move entirely off campus as a group to for their class. This is especially not need an extra table for your meal lines, and through the "honor Kim, live in a building under the auspices of the college, maintaining true during the 12:30 lunch hour when books. system" attitude of many of its pro­ it as a fraternity house? It would certainly seem possible and some students are rushing from one If you are playing cards or other Mr fessors. desirable if the men of those organizations can establish them­ class to another via the lunch line noun The solution of these problems still games in the Snack Bar and are asked and the line seems to move very Thon selves and their organizations as dependable and responsible seg­ remains with each student—everyone to move to the game room by either slowly, the last students "getting and ments of the college community. . of us. Only when all of us decide Mr. or Mrs. MacDonald, please through" around 1:10 p. m. ° Louis A start in the establishment of these attributes m the minds to live our lives in a manner based operate and move. Thank you. Something should be done about famil of those who must make the ultimate decision on such matters on moral concepts can be expect these Sincerely, this problem. For instance, perhaps home problems to disappear. This is my may very well come during this pledge season. True, it may seem it would be possible to keep at least Louise Arnold, croft answer to what all of us can do. that the goals of the administrator primarily concerned with such one of the lines open all the time. Chairman of the of tl matters are extremely idealistic, perhaps unattainable. But it This would let part of the flood of Sincerely, Snack Bar Committee. Briel would seem that in the face of a serious effort to achieve ideal students at the second lunch hour Margaret R. Rupell Mr qualities and activities within the bounds of an independent and pass through as soon as they arrive Feather for Signal noun making less congestion when the on D free will, the ideal will be tempered with reality. Then the Cheating at State Dear Editor, majority of the students arrive. a bo fraternities could contribute valuable services to the college com­ Dear Editor, Congratulations to the Signal I hope this will provoke some more Mrs. munity including maintaining themselves outside of the physical Written examinations on the courses for the wonderful job it is doing; to r thought and needed action on the Swee college community and yet contribute to a closer spiritual tie which in this college are important and the students and faculty of the Trei part of the students and the Social necessary to the evaluation of the ton State campus. The staff, '52 seems necessary in these days of vast growth. Board. doubtedly, works long and tediously son, Dormitory quarters are seriously lacking; to find adequate Sincerely, student. In this college I have no­ to produce a most pertinent service Wasl rooms in near-by homes is difficult and then students are so Helen Walther ticed, however, students using sources widely dispersed. Dormitory life is often hectic, but contributes other than their own minds to acquire I am writing this letter to urge tie town a great deal to the student's over-all education. Fraternities could the required information to complete readers to realize the part this pi son, Commuter Problems tests. plays in the college life. '54 render themselves and the college a valuable service if they were Most of the efforts are obviously to establish residence outside of the campus, thereby providing Dear Editor, Will the "cheater" on an exam be nee This letter is in regard to the com­ a good representative from Trenton unnoticed. Unfortunately it Milfc more facilities for incoming students. plaints of commuters who feel "left State Teachers College? Will he set that not very many people appreciate birth out." a good example for his pupils? the services which the newspaper June offers. One should realize the numer Often in the past parents of com­ I believe that forcing good grades Mi Summer Experiment Scholarships muters and commuters themselves with the help of someone else's ideas, ous benefits which are presented, ant take of T Announced in Assembly gripe about situations where they fail is the lowest form of stealing. Per­ not, as it is usually the case, taug to be informed on activities or prob­ sonally, I would not like my children them for granted. N. J lems affecting them. Many listened taught by a thief and I am sure I One instance is the presentation March 25, 1958 Mi to these pleas and tried to right the am not alone in my feelings. the important coming events, whirr nour conditions by setting up meetings I have to study, that is to read, are brought first hand to the caml® Chai especially for commuters, at times comprehend, and write, for every body by way of the Signal. Usinf Caff: free to all, to discuss their views. mark that I make. I tend to become the last issue as an example, one m® of J The results are discouraging. An quite angry when someone, that I read of the Australian Jazz Concffl STATE SIGNAL excellent example of this would be know did not study, receives a higher or the two comic operas being M the commuters meeting scheduled for grade than I by cheating. Of course sented by the Music Departing1 Stei 11:30 and 12:30 a few weeks ago. I overlook it and hope that someday Another feature is the printing of M Published Bi-Weekly During College Session lor the Students and Alumni by the Pier STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT TRENTON, N. J. All commuters have one of those he'll get what he deserves. I feel various organizational activities, s Entered as Second-Class Matter January 9, 1930. at the Post Office at Trenton. N. J., times free, yet only a handful attended that it is not my business, but most as the latest sorority and fraternity Prot under the Act of March 3, 1879. the meeting. When decisions are of all want to avoid the title of news. The illustrated sports Will Subscription, $2.00 per year; Single Copies, 15c. For Advertising Rates apply to "squealer." 5 the Business Manager. made that don't meet approval, the keeps us well informed of the progre® M old stand-by, "commuters are always This letter is not an appeal to the of our various teams, for in i left out" is used. faculty to proctor closely all exams. EDITORIAL basketball. one I feel injustice is being done. Com­ It is an appeal to the students to The personal delivery policy two Editor-in-Chief Nancy Kondla muters have been given the chance stop and think why you are in college, by the newspaper is an added servW Associate Editor Donald Schneider M to voice their opinions but many and to realize the vast store of knowl­ Co-News Editors Margaret Buehler, Ernest Rydell Each student receives a copy) repi haven't taken the opportunity. If edge that is put before you here. Thi® Feature Editor Carmelia Dipierro livered directly to his door, Co. they don't come to meetings and other Everyone in Trenton State Teachers convenience, like the others, is f Sports Editors T: arranged activities they should be College should strive to possess some tik M. A. A Joe Gellura for granted by a majority of yeai adult enough not to try and pass the of this knowledge as well as a spirit W. R. A Barbara Sixt readers. Gre- blame on someone else. Commuters of fair play. 0 Photographer Art Collins I am hoping that by reading have been dealt with fairness and tl' Copy Editor Dolores Capraro Name withheld by request letter, more people will realize Dea consideration. This is shown in the benefits offered to them by the Si?"3 Make-up Editor Mary Jane Hekker '0 many attempts to get their ideas Adviser Dr. Leon Wolcott I urge them to show a little Pro through the discussions. Commuters FLASH . . . tion to the staff for all their Cha BUSINESS should become more active, otherwise Alumni Meditation Chapel Fund undertakings. Remember, a littl" Business Manager Joyce Brush they may be entirely excluded. now $19,448.00 praise goes a long way. Feb Circulation Manager Joyce Paonessa Name withheld by request Name withheld by request it Thursday, March 13, 1958 STATE SIGNAL Page Three Alumni News MANY TAKE ENTRANCE EXAMS Modern Drama Group Performs r (This is the second in a series of Personification of Bus Stop' Sat. reports from the Alumni Association Executive Board. Through these re­ ports the Board plans to keep alumni By JEAN WALLACE informed of the 1957-58 objectives and "Any one for charades?" "Say, that contacted and at 9:25 he called us plans for the future.) state police is cute!" "What am I back to say that "Miss Hillwood" going to do? My boyfriend is wait­ would come and pick us up. A state Executive Board members for 1957- ing back at State for me?" "How policeman arrived in the meantime 58 a re as follows: President, Irvin can I get in touch with my husband?" and rushed Harvey off to a hospital. Gaydos '43, First Vice-President, "Of all the weekends to stay at col­ We amused ourselves until 10:27 Nelson Lightcap '35, Second Vice- lege!" "What is your philosophy of when "Miss Hillwood" arrived to take president, Robert Whitlock '51, Secre­ education?" "Say, look at that part in our evening's activities. The tary, Myrtle Pittman Kinney, '35 and moon!" These comments plus many owner of the station had arrived with '36, Treasurer, Alice Bailey Sailey, '15. others could be heard by a senior two more attendants. They were sup­ Executive Board: Charles E. Metz- group as they sat around biding posed to have closed the station at ger '28, Orville Parrish '36, Joseph their time. 9:00, but due to the visitors they found Wyks '39, Charlotte Foster Jack '48, This past Saturday night, March 8, awaiting their arrival and their kind­ Douglas La Cour '47, Vivian Blackwell the members and their guests of Miss ness, they stayed to be our hosts, for Storer '17, Lulu Clough Haskell '15, Martin's Modern Drama course took which we were very grateful. Boxes Charles M. Jochem '25, Stephen a trip to New York via the newer of containing motor oil were brought in Poliacik '37. the two college buses in order to see to increase the seating capacity in the Group Representatives: Model a matinee performance of Jean Coc- office in addition to the couch, a few School, Eleanor Atkinson '14, Ele­ teau's "Infernal Machine." After the chairs, and the window ledge. There mentary, Mary Ely Fritz '15, Kinder­ play we split up in order to go to were magazines on cars and detective garten, Catherine Coleman Cook '37, a place of our choice for dinner, stories for reading material. Cokes Secondary, Jane Hartman Silver '50, promising to meet at the bus at 7:30 were available as well as some candy Physical Education, William F. An­ sharp. and peanuts. We did not leave the station until 10:40 as one of the at­ dreas '52, Industrial Arts, Wilbur At 7:30 we boarded the bus and tendants went up for coffee and we Walker '53, Business Education, Ed­ started off for our destination—Tren­ waited for his return. ward Bambach '50, Music, Marjorie ton. We traveled along the New Jer­ "Miss Hillwood" made it safely back Fleming Hooper '41. sey Turnpike and made a stop at to campus with her passengers, ar­ the first Howard Johnson's. There Engagement riving at 11:00 (8:15 by Centennial's some work was done on the bus leav­ office clock). Did I hear someone say '57 The engagement of Miss Sharon ing a 10-15 minute period for the the other day that it sometimes takes Murphy of South Orange, N. J. to passengers to disembark and have an longer to go a short distance than a Mr. Neil Beaver of Bloomfield, N. J. after-dinner snack if so desired or long one? It took us 3% hours to has been announced. just to browse in the gift shop. Sharon is teaching physical educa­ get from New York to Trenton. Over GOO prospective freshmen took entrance exams in the auditorium on March 3. We continued on our journey home­ It was suggested during the evening tion in Bloomfield Junior High School. The tests were given in the morning leaving the afternoon free for the applicants to tour ward getting off the turnpike to travel that the senior class start a fund for Mr. Beaver is a graduate of Upsala the campus. There were no classes for State students that day. along Route 1. However, it was not a new bus, at least for some of its College and is with the foil division long before comments could be heard inner parts. We might well start of the Reynolds Aluminum Co., New about a pungent odor which had begun with a new fan belt and water pump York City. COMING EVENTS to pervade the bus. The odor smelled at any rate. A summer wedding is planned. like burning rubber. As we traveled Actually, our plight might have been onward, the smell got progressively Safety Committee — Phelps South much worse. What if we had been Births Friday, March 14 worse. A glance out the back window in New York when this happened? '48 & '49 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Freshman Women Sorority Voting Lounge, 7:00 p. m. revealed a lot of escaping steam. Sigma Tau Chi Foreign Film—Large What if it had been an evening per­ McGann, nee Maria Fust, of 126 Phelps Main Lounge, 8:00 a. m to We rode along Route 1 until we Auditorium, 3:45 p. m. to 5:30 formance we had attended instead banning Avenue, Pennington, an­ 1:00 p. m. reached a gas station where Harvey p. m. and 7:30 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. of a matinee? We would have been nounce the birth of a daughter, College Opera—Large Auditorium, pulled in and it was here that we College Play Rehearsal—Large Au­ lucky to find a gas station open in Christine Maria, on December 16, 8:00 p. m. were to spend the rest of the evening ditorium, 6:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. the early morning hours. What if 1957. They also have a son, Tommy, from 8:50 to 10:40. Harvey backed Saturday, March 15 we hadn't been near a gas station or who is five years old. Tuesday, March 25 the bus around and began to work on Sorority Meetings—Library, 1:15 could not have gotten Harvey to a Student Executive Board—Phelps it. Mr. McGann was recently sworn in p. m. to 3:00 p. m. hospital? South Lounge, 3:00 p. m. as a Counsellor-at-Law before the New Sigma Tau Chi Party—Centennial Later, Dr. Barton, who was accom­ This was the amusing fate that be­ Kappa Delta Pi—Open Meeting— Jersey Supreme Court and has law Recreation Room, 8:00 p. m. to panying us on the bus, announced fell our class with the definite excep­ Centennial Lounge, 7:30 p. m. to that we were in a predicament. Har­ offices in Pennington and Trenton. 11:00 p. m. tion of the unfortunate circumstances 9:15 p. m. vey had just cut his hand quite badly of our bus driver, Harvey. How do '51 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mitchell, nee College Opera—Large Auditorium, College Play Rehearsal—Large Au­ and at that moment was in quite a you spend Saturday nights? Not with Jean Barnes, announce the birth of 8:00 p. m. ditorium, 6:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. good deal of pain. Dr. Martin was an "Infernal Machine" I hope. _t da ughter, Cathy Ann, on November Monday, March 17 21, 1957. They also have a daughter, Wednesday, March 26 Freshman Representatives Meeting COUNCIL PREPARES FOR PLEDGE SEASON Kim, a ge two years. Lutheran Student Association—Ken­ —Phelps Main Lounge, 6:30 p. m. dall 202, 7:15 p. m. to 8:15 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Parenty an­ Safety Committee—Court Session— Newman Club—Discussion—Centen­ nounce the birth of a son, Patrick Phelps South Lounge, 7:00 p. m. nial Recreation Room, 7:00 p. m. Thomas, on February 22, 1958. Pat College Play Rehearsal—Large Au­ Christian Youth Fellowship—Phelps and Gail have a daughter, Cynthia ditorium, 6:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. South Lounge, 7:00 p. m. to 8:00 Louise, sixteen months old. The p. m. family recently moved into their new Tuesday, March 18 College Play Rehearsal—Large Au­ home at 65 Riverbrook Avenue, Lin- Chest X-rays—Phelps Main Lounge, ditorium, 6:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. croft, N. J. Pat is currently principal all day. of the Brielle Elementary School in Senior Class Meeting—Small Audi­ Thursday, March 27 Brielle, N. J. torium, 3:30 p. m. to 4:30 p. m. College Play Rehearsal—Large Au­ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Washam an­ Apgar Social Meeting—Green Hall ditorium, 6:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. nounce the birth of a son, John Stuart, 210, 2:30 p. m. Friday, March 28 on December 22, 1957. They also have Student Executive Board—Phelps College Play Rehearsal—Large Au­ a boy, Robert Bruce, two years old. South Lounge, 3:00 p. m. ditorium, 6:00 p. m. to ???? Mrs. Washam is the former Dolores College Play Rehearsal—Large Au­ Saturday, March 29 Sweeney. ditorium, 6:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. College Play Rehearsal—Large Au­ Trenton Symphony Orchestra—War ditorium, 1:00 p. m. to 4:00 p. m. To plan for pledge season this year, the Inter-Fraternity Council met recently to '52 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Ben­ Memorial Building, 8:30 p. m. End of Third Quarter, classes re­ make final arrangements for the pledgees. Reading left to right are Jerry Werle, Sigma son, nee Florence Henderson, of 1 Tau Chi; Ralph Piatt, Phi Epsilon Kappa; Merlin Coslick, Theta Nu Sigma; I.eitoy cess begins at the end of the class Washington Avenue, (13-7A), Morris- Wednesday, March 19 von Entress, Sigma Tau Chi; Kenny Kotler, Phi Epsilon Kappa; Jeff Pedersen, Phi day. tie town, N. J. announce the birth of a Lutheran Student Association—Ken­ Alpha Delta, and Mike Seiser, Phi Alpha Delta. son, Kenneth, on October 16, 1957. dall 202, 7:15 p. m. to 8:15 p. m. Monday, April 7 Christian Youth Fellowship—Phelps Fourth Quarter Begins. '54 Mr. and Mrs. James F. Brunner, South Lounge, 7:00 p. m. to 8:00 nee Betty Jane Williams, of New p. m. PHYSICS Dr. Roland H. Bainton, L ast in Danforth Milford, N. J. proudly announce the College Play Rehearsal—Large Au­ By ANNE SACKIN birth of a son, James Thomas, on ditorium, 6:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. Physics is a stunning course, June 20, 1957. Stirc Meeting — Phelps Faculty The marks I got leave me with re­ Mrs. Brunner is a former member Lounge, 7:30 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. morse Series, Speaks on 'War and Conscience' of T heta Phi Sorority and previously Thursday, March 20 Of hours spent in fond pursuit, taught third grade in the Teaneck, College Play Rehearsal—Large Au­ When I should have studied about The Danforth Project in Philosophy His books are familiar on our and Religion, which brought some of N. J. school system. ditorium, 6:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. square root. campus, since they are used exten­ Mr. and Mrs. Owen J. Caffrey an­ I've learned that s=vot plus V2 at this country's leading thinkers to Hill­ sively, for instance, in the course on nounce the birth of their son, Brian Friday, March 21 squared, wood Lakes, will reach its culmination the Rise of Contemporary Civiliza­ Eastern States Conference—New Charles, on January 12, 1958. Mrs. But what do these letters represent when Dr. Roland H. Bainton of Yale tion. Bainton's most famous work is Caffrey is the former Peggy Wilson York City. When with numbers they are paired? University will address the Assembly his biography of Martin Luther "Here Social Studies Committee—Inter of Moorestown. The prof told us about centrifuge, on Tuesday, March 25, at 1:30 p. m. on I Stand," which did not only win a House Sp eaker, Centennial the timely topic "War and Con­ $7,000 prize of the Abingdon Press,, Mr. Caffrey teaches Graphic Arts at And demonstrated with weight and Lounge, 7:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. science." but has been sold in many tens of Steinert School in Trenton. cord, College Play Rehearsal—Large Au­ But the only thing it served to do, Dr. Roland H. Bainton has attained thousands of copies as the best work Mr. and Mrs. William Edward ditorium, 6:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. Was to make me terribly bored. an international reputation as a of its kind and translated into several Pierce, nee Mabel Elaine Gernhardt, Choir Concert—off campus. I used to sit and watch the clock, scholar and nationwide fame as a languages. Other books which have Proudly announce the birth of a son, Veterans Club Dinner Dance—Amer­ And listen as it went tick-tock, lecturer who has kept large audiences reached wide audiences, include "The William II, on December 14, 1957. ican Legion Hall, 8:30 p. m. to And how I was filled with wondrous spellbound. His address will deal Travail of Religious Liberty"; "The Mrs. Pierce taught for three years 12:30 p. m. glee, with the historic Christian attitudes Reformation of the Sixteenth Cen­ in the Lawrence Township system, on the ethics of war in general; the tury"; "Michael Servetus, Hunted Saturday, March 22 When the buzzer sounded and I was one year in Lawrence Jr. High and relevance of these ethics under mod­ Eastern States Conferences—New free. Heretic," etc. Dr. Bainton has also two years in Eldridge Park. ern conditions and the problem of written and edited books for young York City. But I was wrong, as wrong can be, moralism in politics. Later in the Mr. Pierce is serving as a sales College Play Rehearsal—Large Au­ I'm taking it over again, you see! people, such as "The Church of Our day Dr. Bainton will discuss the im­ representative for Sears, Roebuck and ditorium, 6:00 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. Fathers." Being also artistically plications of his address with students Co. Movies — Large Auditorium, 8:00 gifted, he has illustrated his own The Social Studies Department and will visit classes on Wednesday. books. The address he will give at The Pierces purchased a home two p. m. will again sponsor four Inter­ Dr. Bainton, a native of England, the Assembly on March 25 will con­ years ago at 298 S. Logan Avenue, off Phi Epsilon Kappa Dance—Gym­ national House students from received his B. A. degree from Whit­ tain the basic ideas of a new major Greenwood Avenue in Trenton, N. J. nasium, 8:00 p. m. to 11:00 p. m. Pakistan, Japan, India, and Viet man College, his B. D. and Ph. D. book on which he is working. Death Sunday, March 23 Nam in an open meeting Friday, from Yale University; he also holds Earlier speakers in this Danforth Gamma Sigma Formal Initiation— March 21 at 7:30 p. m. in Cen­ honorary doctor's degrees from sev­ Project on Philosophy and Religion '04 Mr. Harold L. Spicer of New Allen Drawing Room, 7:30 p. m. tennial Lounge. Topics will in­ eral institutions in this country and included Professor Erwin Goodenough, Providence, N. J. former head of the clude international relations and Germany. He has been Professor of Dr. Susanne Langer, the famous Chatham, N. J. school system science Monday, March 24 foreign views of America. Church History at Yale University Buddhist thinker, D. T. Suzuki, and department, died on the 28th of Freshman Representatives Meeting for many years. Professor Philipp Frank. February, 1958. —Phelps Main Lounge, 6:30 p. m.

AAI J Thursday, March 13, 195; Page Four IV Dr. West Discuss §1 Lions Lose To Financial Assistant Newark, 84-71 For Undergraduate)

The Lions closed out a poor season Our former president, Dr. Roscty Reci by dropping their last two games on L. West, testified for the America; ships the road. Newark State heat out the Council on Education regarding finar tional Lions by an easy 84-71 margin, and cial assistance to undergraduate Posch East Stroudsburg killed a late second before the Subcommittee on Specia were : period rally to win, 87-79. Education and Labor. Dr. We; by Na Trenton drew ahead early in the was, for many years, a memb? schola first period against Newark, leading of the Council's Committee on Rele Martii tionships of Higher Education to th; by 15-9 after six minutes had gone Jess by. Ted Salamon, who proved to be Federal Government, and was chaii Denmi the top scorer for the Lions for the man of the Subcommittee on Nationi Both season, put in nine of the first 15 Scholarship Policy which prepared basis points, six of them tap-ins from team­ proposal for a Federal Scholarshi; Program approved by the count! of edu mates' shots. Exper Trenton kept its edge during the membership in the spring of 1957. two S rest of the half, although the hosts After citing a recent study by 1 financ did pull within three points 30-27, U. S. Office of Education report®: come with less than four minutes remain­ that the cost of attending college ha ricula ing. Trenton led at halftime, 37-33. risen 100 per cent since 1940, 1; by th­ As the second half progressed, the presented the principles and proct in the Blue and Gold kept their lead for the After a season of 8 wins and 13 losses, the basketball team gets together for the last time to pose for the photographer. The players dures embodied in the council's pro first few minutes of the period, but from the left are: Joe Herzstein. Roger Allgor, Bud Armstrong. Fra nk GambelU. Turk Madara. Bob Bornstein, Bill Ritchie, Ted Salamon, posal. Following are principles met A n Newark began to catch up, Archie Nick Panfen, Bill Schoppy, Dick Lansing, Darwin White and Fuzzy Filipski. tioned in his testimony: Count Chiles playing an important role in Based on Need matic the rally. One of these "provides that thi at co Chiles put in eight of Newark's first Talented Phys. Eds. Lacrosse Ass'n Holds Floor Exams Given students included in each state's quoti visorj 10 points in the second session, and on the basis of their performance tion j scored the two baskets which tied Televised in Gym Meeting, Practices; To P. E. Applicants the national test would be awardei Amer the two teams at 47-all, with just stipends based on need, and sufficiem she v less than 14 minutes to go in the High Schools Attend By ROBERT CULLEN to enable each to attend an institi game. By JIM VAN FLEET A practical floor examination was tion adequate to meet his academi Art Russomanno sank the next two Rei On February 28, the Health and administered recently to forty appli­ interests, located most conveniently baskets for Newark, and a layup by By PAT PRECIADO Physical Education Department pro­ cants who are seeking admission as in the geographical area." Anothei Jack Mott gave the hosting club a The first practice session and meet­ Health and Physical Education majors "makes clear, however, that the ae Ne 53-47 lead with 12 and a half minutes duced a program which was filmed ing of the New Jersey Women's La­ to Trenton State Teachers College ceptance of a National Scholars!:; to play. by a personnel from a television net­ next fall. with a stipend based on demonstrate! Trenton did not lay down, however, crosse Association was held on the work. The purpose of the program Mr. Van Ness and Mr. Brink of the need and attendance at a partialis and came roaring back a few minutes soccer field at Trenton State on was to show the people in New Jersey college's physical education staff su­ college, should not prevent a studei! later. Behind 56-51, Bob Bornstein the crowded conditions and the lack March 2. pervised the testing program. A few from using supplementary aid put in a jump shot, and Salamon of facilities in the Physical Education Students from Scotch Plains Fan- selected students from the department enable him to attend another insti­ tapped in a set shot by Allgor to Department at Trenton State Teach­ wood High School and Abraham assisted the faculty members by dem­ tution which he may prefer. By then come within one point of the leaders. ers College. Clark High School were among those onstrating some of the test and re­ procedures we can award stipend: Chiles sank a jump shot, but Born­ The instructors for the class were that participated. Trenton State was cording scores of participating ap­ fairly, and provide a brake against the stein came back with a layup to keep Mr. Roy Van Ness and Mr. Robert also represented. plicants. concentration of students in a fei Trenton right up there. Salois. The students were divided into two The group was divided into four institutions, but avoid anythfc After Chiles sank a free throw on The program consisted of the men's groups. Some were taught to cradle, groups of ten boys each. Points smacking of the regimentation Darwin White's personal foul, White motor activity class. The apparatus throw and catch while others prac­ ranged from zero for the poorest to students." did the same on Mott's hack, the used was the horse, parallel bars, ticed plays. The instructors were a maximum of five for the highest Should be Non-categorical score reading 59-58, Newark's favor. Swedish box and spring board, and June Belli, Lynn Birkins and Betty score of each individual test. In­ "I should like also to place sped! Bornstein took a pass from Allgor mats. The boys ran through each Lee Watson, all former graduates of dividual skills were measured through emphasis on the principle . . . thu for a shot in close, and Trenton was obstacle while being filmed. The class Trenton State. the following activities: standing on scholarships should be non-categorici! ahead again, 60-59. A free throw was split up into four groups, one The practice session was followed head, handwalking on bars, chinning, . . . If scholarships go primaril; by Salamon and a layup by Allgor group at each piece of apparatus. by a brief meeting at which dues rope-climbing, kicking through on low- into science and mathematics, maty gave the Blue and Gold a 63-59 margin Each group consisted of twenty boys. were collected and schedules of future bar, marching to drum beat, wall with seven minutes remaining. practices and games were announced. talented young Americans will Also filmed was the co-educational jumping for height, baseball throw­ At that point, however, it appeared tempted to leave the subject of thee folk dancing class. Here the students ing, football throwing, basketball lay- that the Lions called it a night, as true and natural interest, in whic! participated in a series of social up shot. Scoring emphasis was placed they started getting careless, fouling Strouds. Swamps State; they can serve best, for subjects dances and social mixers. The in­ on completion of execution and form. needlessly, and slackening up the which they pretend an interest chiefly structor of the class was Miss An­ Trenton Drops Final Out of the entire group of appli­ pace. Newark took advantage of the because of available scholarship drews. cants, twelve boys received the top situation, as Mott hit four successive The film is to be presented on tele­ This would mean not only the wasti rating of five for all of the activities. free throws. vision with films from other colleges Powerful East Stroudsburg got off of scarce teaching resources in matt Thirty-three of the possible forty were in New Jersey. to an early lead, 20-7, but had to fight ematics and science, hut the misusf hard in the second session of their successful in passing the examination. of our nation's priceless resources Do You Still Wonder, contest to stop a Lion attempt, by men and women." the Little Lions, to take the game Music Dept. to Present "The costliness of any program I What Is College Girl? .a..aw ay. would tend to pull young people Trenton was able to get points inter­ Assembly Concert Tues. of their natural areas of prime mittently while the hosts for the last terest and ability is recognized by Between the wisdom of mother­ Gamma Sigma Blue and Gold game of the season ran institutions and organizations of hood and the innocence of youth, we For the past month or so Gamma up streaks of 10 points, pulling ahead Students of the Music Department American Council on Education, find an adorable creature called a prepared for its formal rush party 36-14 with only five minutes left in will entertain in assembly on Tues­ the Council's poll on this question college girl. College girls come in which was held in Norsworthy on the half. Trenton looked well out day, March 18. The varied musical which I have referred to previously assorted sizes, weights, and status of Monday, March tenth. The general of the contest when the buzzer program includes a brass quartet con­ a clear majority opposed scholarship infatuation. chairman was Cynthia Scofield. The sounded, as the scoreboard read, East sisting of Arthur Unsworth, trumpet, restricted to specific curricula." following sisters headed the varied Elaine Bate, French horn, Max Cul­ College girls are found everywhere Stroudsburg 42, Trenton 26. Quotes Committee Report committees: Decoration, Joan Von pepper, trombone, and Bob Anderson, ... in the doorways of dorms, the The leaders broke away again after Dr. West went on to quote the Emberg; Placemats, Pat Zimmerman; baritone. Selections will be played stands of the football stadium, play­ the half began, picking up 12 points port to the president of the A.C.E Favors, Ruth Shapiro; Props, Pat on the organ hy Janet Jackson. Other ing bridge and gossiping over a coke to the Lions six, which were scored by his Committee on Educatioi Young; Headbands, Ruth Farrell and soloists will be Audrey Kisby on the in the Student Union. by Panfen and White, and lead 54-32. Beyond the High School. It is Jean Strubble; Bids, Nancy Dittmar; piano, Frank Myers playing the clari­ Fathers love them, little brothers Another 10-point spree gave them a follows: "Categorical assistance Skit, Eunice Williston; Requisition­ net, and Kasmira Kunkle who will detest them, and housemothers pro­ 64-36 lead. generally undesirable at the under ing, Mary Lou Fairweather; Dance, Trenton tagged along for the next present several vocal selections. tect them. A college girl is a beauty graduate level. It may discriminate Phil McAdam and Barbara Halgreen; The program will be completed with with goo on her face, glamour in few minutes, falling to a 78-49 deficit. against the best development of Seating, Mary Larsen and Gloria A free throw by Jack Murphy, fol­ a madrigal group comprised of the Bermuda shorts, and joy with tears dent talent. Where categories Sistito; and Serving, Pat McCormick. lowed hy a goal apiece by White, following students: Elizabeth Matti- in her eyes. based upon field of study, they ten' Many thanks to everyone who helped. Allgor, and Dick Lansing cut the son, Jean Mancill, David Anderson, A college girl is a composite . . . to 'force feed' particular occupation* Now we're getting ready for our margin somewhat, 78-56. After A1 Merlin Coslick, Audrey Kisby, Kas­ she has the tenderness of Florence at the risk of shortages in others new papooses . . . pledging and Galambos hit for four points, Bill mira Kunkle, Arthur Unsworth and Nightingale, the energy of El, the and to cause inappropriate career initiating them into the tribe. A big Ritchie sank a point on a foul by the Gerald Nowak. industry of Madame Curie, the ap­ cisions . . welcome for our "babies," we are Stroudsburg player, and then Trenton petite of a bird, the aspirations of a One of the members of the Srt anxiously awaiting your arrival. came through with an additional 14 movie star, and when she wants some­ committee on Special Education, Cat straight points to cut the lead to Geography Movie to Elliott, indicated that there will thing it's usually a man. 83-73 with two minutes to go. Bill Theta Phi extended hearings before the Sut She likes convertibles, clothes, Wagner paced the rally with eight Be Shown on Campus March fourth proved to be quite a committee makes final recommend' fraternity parties (not at S.T.C.), hope points. busy day for the Theta Phi girls. tions on aid to students or otW chests and college men. She is not At this point Brink emptied his In connection with the regular This was the day of the formal rush r much for hopeful mothers, irate Saturday morning geography movie phases of Federal activity in supp» party held in Norsworthy's social and bench of JVs, who began to outplay fathers, near-sighted professors, house­ showing, on March 29 at 8:30 a. m. of education. recreation rooms. We hope the Fresh­ the hosts, hut were not able to over­ mothers, alarm clocks or eight-thirty the Geography Department will show men girls enjoyed their trip through take the winners. classes. the film, "The Unchained Goddess." "Hell" and "Heaven." No one can be so late for a date This new Bell Telephone picture on We'd like to thank all the sisters her practice teaching in the state, or so early for mail. Nobody else the weather appeared recently on who worked to make our rush party and Jean is a music major. can cram into one pocketbook five television where it received much in­ a success. Special thanks go to our lipsticks, three combs, an empty terested comment. co-chairmen: Lee Salandra and Diane checkbook, a billfold full of pictures, Arguromuthos Sigma The movie will be open to all in­ Castillini. last Sunday's earrings, and an old The sisters of Argo had a wonder­ terested students. The sisters of Theta Phi are now history exam. ful time at Lepruchaun Land with the anxiously awaiting pledge week. She is a magical creature . . . frosh and hope that they had a good Plans are being made for the new you can lock her out of your heart, time too. We're all looking forward pledge class which will become an temitied, . . . but you can't lock her out of the to St. Patrick's Day and hope to see official and welcomed part of the bathroom. You can get her off your many of you with us for that special "blue and white" on March seven­ Theta Nu Sigma mind, but you can't get her off your Argo day. teenth. The brothers of Theta Nu extend expense account. Margie Kmetz was installed on their congratulations to brothers Dick Might as well give up . . . she is Tuesday as the new AE vice-president. Bartlett, John Reardon, Charles Stout, Philomathean Sigma your pet peeve, your jailer, your boss Congratulations on your recent elec­ Tony Guerere, Merlin Coslick, Doug ... a big-eyed, innocent, boychasing The sisters of Philo wish to express tion, Margie. Beavers, Jim Swalm and Gerald bundle of anxieties. But when you their most sincere best wishes to Best wishes to Madge Palinczar on Nowak who have become pinned this WE NEED come home loaded with worries and two of our senior "daisies," Mary Lou her pinning. Sorry we missed this year. cares, she can make them seem in­ Ghagan and Jean Mancill, on their event a few months ago, but you know In conjunction with the sports pro­ SIGNAL WORKERS significant with three little words: recent engagements. Mary Lou is a that we still extend our best wishes gram instituted by the fraternity, NOW! "Need Money, Dad!!" business education major, now doing to you. Theta Nu has begun a bowling team.