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DeRngelis Elected President; Anendments Are Approved (:T) The spring popular election of the Student Government President has set beacon a for Wilkes College. By the acceptance of a proposed amendment e precedent tVol. XXVI!!, No, 27 WILKES COLLEGE, WILKES.BARRE, PENNA. Friday, May 15, 1964 to the constitution, the Student Government President will, from now on, be elected directly by the student body. The nomination, not to exceed three, will be made by the Student Government membership, but in the fourteenth week of the spring semester the student body is allowed to do the actual electing of the President. ALUMNI, STUDENTS JOIN FORCES IN SEMINAR; PRESIDENT DISPLAYS PERSONAL CONCERN by Mary A. Quinn Governor Scranton also expressed his commendation of the Wilkes of- Picketing Planned The unique Alumni Seminar to be ficials "for offering Wilkes graduates held this Saturday on campus will in- an opportunity to continue y.'hat A group of Wilkes students who clude active participation by 500 should be a never-ending process of recently became interested in some of Wilkes graduates, 200 Wilkes seniors, education." the housing problems in Wilkes-Barre and 25 faculty members. plan to picket an apartment building The seminar sessions will be held on East South Street today. Picketing Rather than the frivolous activities from 1:15 to 5:30 on Saturday in the is a last resort, and will be carried usually associated with alumni gather- Stark Hall of Science and the Grad- out only if the landlord fails to make ings. the morning and afternoon ses- uate Research Center. Dinner will be the necessary repairs in the building. sions will be 'geared to intellectual served at 6 in the Commons, with Dr. stimulation through discussion and ex- Eugene S. Farley speaking on "Your The project to improve the condi- change of ideas on contemporary and College." The Wilkes Collegians will tion of the building was begun several provocative issues." entertain, along with two college folk- weeks ago while Jim Tredinnick, Jo singing groups, The Warner Trio and Ann Margoliss. and Andrew Thor- National Interest The Accents Four. burn were conducting a housing sur- Gordon E. Roberts, director of the vey in Wilkes-Barre. They discovered Serving with Alumni Director College's alumni affairs, has informed Roberts on the seminar committee are that 10 of the 12 tenants had long- us of a letter he received from Pres- standing complaints with the landlord, Dr. Charles Burns of Wilkes-Barre; ident Lyndon B. Johnson, concerning Atty. Gifford Capellini of Wilkes- Samuel Jacobs; they interceded on the his personal interest in the Seminar's tenants' behalf to convince Jacobs to Barre; Dr. Peter Corey and Fred Cathy DeAngelis, Darlene Mall, Simon Russin, Harry Wilson attempt to "stimulate your alumni and Davis of Reading; Maurice lanes of make some repairs on the building. continue their education." In the letter, Negotiations failed, and, after consult- Charleston, W. Va.; William Lloyd The result of this election was itself another precedent because it was the President Johnson also indicated that of Philadelphia; Atty. Joseph Savitz election of the first woman into the office of the Student Government President. ing the building and health author- he planned to bring this seminar pro- J. ities in Wilkes-Barre, the students sent of Wilkes-Barre; Ronald Tremayne Cathy DeAngelis received 270 out of the 550 total votes cast. Don Ungemah, gram to the immediate attention of the of Scranton; David Vann of Pough- her opponent, proving that men aren't giving up the presidency without a Jacobs a letter requesting that at least U. S. Office of Education. As a re- half of the more serious complaints be keepsie, N. Y.; and Robert Washburn fight, tallied 217 votes. ciprocal action. Commissioner Cornett of New York City. met by this morning, and offering to of the Office of Education of the De- At the following Student Government meeting, the remaining officers were help in any way possible, particularly and the partment of Health, Education, elected. Nominated for office of Vice-President were Don Ungemah and in helping to repaint some of the Welfare informed the college that he Simon Russin. The third ballot brought a victory for Simon Russin. Harry apartments. had examined the purpose of the sem- Wilson was elected Treasurer by acclamation. The post of Secretary was inar and was "much impressed by the NOTICE sought by two freshmen Darlene Moll and Elaine Geba. Miss Moll emerged The building will have been checked that together, not victorious. program you put Young Republicans will have a this morning, and if the repairs have only because of the soundness of its short organizational meeting in Besides the popular election of the Student Government President, the informed the central idea that a college has a re- not been made Thorburn Stark 116 at 11:30 a,m. on Tues- students voted on eighteen proposed amendments to the Student Government Beacon that the students intend to sponsibility for stimulating its grad- Constitution. All of the amendments were passed by a large majority. The uates to continued educational growth, day, May 19. All interested per- protest Jacobs' disregard for his ten- closest was Article 6, Section 5, which won by a 69% majority. This amend- but because of the wide variety of sons are urged to attend. ment provided that a quorum necessary to hold a meeting be reduced from ants by picketing the building in the timely topics covered and the balance 10 to 9 members. afternoon. so evident in their total scope." CINDERELLA BALL BEGINS BIG WEEKEND * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SG SPONSORS SMOTHERS BROTHERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPANISH THEME FEATURED IN SPRING CARNIVAL by Charlotte Wetzel Majoring in Elementary Education appropriate atmosphere for Cinder- Edna Myer, program: Rickie Hahn, meet and hold discussions with under- is Miss Rachel Phillips. Miss Phillips ella and requested permission to seek favors; Carol Poorman, publicity; and graduates during the course of the Spring Weekend has finally arrived, is a resident of 61 East Bennett St., accommodations off campus. Jane Sokola, refreshments, Janet afternoon. and with it come three full days of Kingston. Ainsworth is in charge of election activities, Included in this series of Mark McKune's orchestra will pro- results of the Cinderella contest, Saturday evening brings the Smoth- events will be the Cinderella Ball, Miss Rosemary Hagel is the daugh- vide the musical background for the ers Brothers Concert, Under the di- the Alumni Seminar, the Smothers ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hagel of evening's activities from 9 to 12 p.m. rection of Richard Burns, Jim Jones, Brothers Concert and the Spring Forty Fort. She is also an Elementary Cinderella will be crowned at 11:30 Cathy DeAngelis, and Vicki Tatz, the Weekend Carnival. Education major. by Dr. Francis Michelini. Dean Mar- program will begin at 8 p.m. The garet Ahlborn will then present her profits from the show sus- Miss Barbara Lore, who will re- will be used for Campus-wide excitement and with a bouquet of long-stemmed red a new Student Union Building. pense is steadily mounting as the in- ceive an A. B. in English, is a resident roses. Beth Weiss, a member of the itial hour of this evening's Cinderella of 65 West Main Street, Plymouth. gift committee, stated that Cinderella Tickets Mr. Mrs. Donald Lore are her may be obtained at the Ball rapidly approaches. The culmin- and and her court will be given sterling Book and Card Mart, the ation of tonight's activities will be the parents. Bookstore, silver charm bracelets and a number or from a member of the class execu- long-awaited announcement of the the towards her of additional gifts which some of tive councils, The prices for the co-ed who was elected to wear Cin- Working A.B. in French local merchants have submitted for the is Miss Lorraine Dyers. She is the tickets are $3 for general admission derella's crown. Below are listed presentation. and $3.50 for reserved. candidates who are competing for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Dyers title of Cinderella, of 272 Chestnut Street, Kingston. Mimi Wilson and Sumner Hay- To conclude a hectic weekend of Miss Jane Edwards, who resides ward will serve as commentators. socializing, Miss Joan Pitney, an Elementary at Chaperones for the evening will in- Student Government is major, is the daughter of 25 Pierce Street in Kingston, is a sponsoring a Spring Carnival. Begin- Education clude Dean Ahiborn, Dean Ralston, ning Mr. and Mrs. John Pitney of 18 Secondary Education major. Her par- Hoover, Gordon Roberts. Sunday at 4 p.m., the Carnival ents are Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards. Arthur and will be held in Sharon Street, Mountainside, New As souvenirs of the Ball, each girl in Parrish parking lot. Jersey. Miss Pitney is a resident of \Veckesser Hall's candidate, Miss attendance will receive colored toy Catlin Hall. dogs. Various clubs on campus will erect Josephine Signorelli is the daughter of booths and Set up games, which will Miss Barbara Buckman of 45 Spruce Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Signorelli of he in accordance with the Spanish New Miss Baird commented that tickets Street. Wilkes-Barre, is the daughter Levittown, York. Miss Signor- obtained at the cafeteria or theme of the affair. According to co- dli is an Elementary major. can be of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buckman. Education from any Student Government member chairmen Elaine Geba and Darlene Miss Buckman will receive a B. S. Moll, any Majoring in the Social Sciences is for the price of $3 per couple; how- campus organization which degree in Science. is interested in Gail Roberts.