STATE SIGNAL 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 <Viva Zapata' Is First Offering of Series A Microfilm Machine Music Students for Week-end "Viva Zapata" will be the first film afternoon or evening with another The Roscoe L. West Library has to inaugurate a Spring Film Festival film from another school." The com­ just been authorized to order a in Kendall Hall. The motion picture, mittee also hopes to receive more Recordak Microfilm reading machine. presented by the Motion Picture Com­ money next year from the Student "This is one of the most important mittee, will be shown on Saturday, Cooperative Association because of steps forward the library has taken March 22 at 8:00 p. m. the increase in enrollment at the in a long time," says Dr. Felix E. Gerald Barrett, chairman of the college and the new administrative Hirsch, Librarian of the college. committee, also announced the re­ policy on scheduling. The new machine will make it pos­ maining films in the spring series. Two problems that the committee sible to bring many types of research All films will be shown in Kendall has faced involve showing films on materials to faculty and students for Hall and will start at 8:00 p. m. The Sunday and cancellations. Since there which they had to turn elsewhere in complete schedule is as follows: are no janitors on Sunday it has not the past. For instance, the library is now acquiring the New York Times Viva Zapata—Saturday, March 22. been possible to show films on that on Microfilm, going back to January Court Martial of Billie Mitchell— day. It has been difficult to announce 1956. Eventually, it is hoped, the Saturday, April 19. cancellations of advertised films be­ back file of the New York Times may New Faces—Friday, May 16. cause of communication on campus this year. This was exemplified re­ be expanded to the beginning of the Saturday, May 17. Korean War or even further to the Mr. Roberts—Saturday, May 24. cently when a film about Ma and Pa Kettle was substituted for "Young end of World War II. Since the New The Motion Picture Committee is Man with a Horn" which was can­ York Times carries not only more assessed money each year by the celled at the last minute. Contact of political, literary and business infor­ Student Cooperative Association. A the cancellation was made to the mation than any other paper, but con­ list of all available films is made up college but through a mix-up, the tains also a wealth of data on educa­ by the committee for student ap­ cancellation was not announced to the tional events and problems, students proval. Students vote on thirty films students. will be able to do much more compre­ and the committee obtains as many hensive work in preparation of term of the selected pictures as possible. papers and other projects. "Due to a past administrative policy STC's Vet's Club to Other Equipment Ordered prohibiting social functions to be The library has also been authorized scheduled within three weeks of the Hold Charter-Night to order an autopage book return, event," Mr. Barrett said, "it has been which will be placed in front of the impossible to secure films for show­ Dance on March 21 main library entrance. It will make ing within this time limit." it possible for any reader who wants Dr. McCracken has permitted two to return books while the library is or more social events to be held on Veterans of Trenton State Teach­ closed, to do so without any incon­ the same evening, a policy that was ers College have an opportunity to venience. This will increase the Practicing for the opera, "Kita," are MerUn Coslick, Sr. 13, Hazel Brown, I r. 11, not often followed in the past. This attend a dinner-dance on Friday eve­ efficiency of the circulation depart­ and Ernest Brahm, Fr. 13. The cast has been preparing for the comic chamber operas which are to be presented Friday and Saturday in Kendall Hall. Photo by Lipsen has come about because of the growth ning, March 21. The affair marks ment. Several other pieces of equip­ the First Anniversary Charter Night in student population at Trenton ment have also been ordered for the During the early part of this week, State. of the Veterans' Club and will be library. the finishing touches were put on the Future plans according to Jerry held in the Ewing American Legion Mr. Naidoo Discusses The Committee for the Roscoe L. Music Department's production of Post Home located on Lanning Street. Barrett include the showing of two West Book Fund held a meeting on "Rita" and "La Serva Padrona." or three films in one week-end, e. g. From 8:30 p. m. to 12:30 a. m. the 'Religions of Africa' March 6. The committee agreed to These two comic chamber operas will veterans and their dates will have a on Friday and Saturday nights and purchase from this fund which was be presented on Friday and Saturday, buffet style dinner and dance to the Saturday gfternoon. "This," Mr. Bar­ established last Spring by the stu­ Danforth Foundation lecturer, Pro­ March 14 and 15 at 8:00 in Kendall music of a combo. Tickets are be­ rett stated, "will be possible by or­ dents in honor of the retiring Presi­ fessor M. B. Naidoo will continue with Hall. Admission is free and the public ganizing a pool between near-by ing sold for $4.00 a couple by Richard dent Dr. Roscoe L. West, the following his discussion of the "dark continent" is invited. Lang, Ray Fedak and Stanton Price. schools and State. Each school would sets: the complete works of John with a presentation of "Religions of The cast and all of the other people No tickets will be sold at the door. order a film and exchange it for an Milton in the Columbia University Africa" on March 26. involved in the production have been Press edition (21 volumes), a magnifi­ The discussion on religion of the working for weeks to present these STUDENT COURT COLLECTS AUTO FEES cent accomplishment of American African people will include the ancient operas for the entertainment of the literary scholarship; the volumes in customs and rites of the African student body. The men should be the equally famous Variorum edition tribes, the beginnings of Christianity especially interested in finding out of Shakespeare's works, which the on the continent and the work of Dr. how to cure a husband-beater. An library had previously been unable to Albert Schweitzer and his hospital interesting event is seeing how Ser- acquire; and the new Encyclopedia in Lambarene, Africa. The work of pina tricks Umberto into marriage in of Islam, a cooperative enterprise the modern church in Africa will also "La Serva Padrona." There is a of the world's leading Orientalist be considered. natural humanity and sparkling wit scholars, now in the process of publi­ The lecture will begin at 7:00 p. m. about these works which is sure to cation in Holland. Also it was decided in Kendall 101. A question and make the operas enjoyable. The to take out a subscription to the answer period will follow Mr. Nai- music is fresh and melodious in the Encyclopedia of World Art which the doo's presentation. typical Italian manner. firm of McGraw-Hill is now preparing This discussion is being sponsored and which will be the most compre­ by the Lutheran Student Association hensive work of its kind in the and is open to all interested persons. Delegates to Attend English language. K. D. Pi Convention Dean's List Announced At a recent Kappa Delta Pi meet­ President Appoints Of 46 Honor Freshmen ing, delegates were elected to rep­ resent the Trenton Chapter at the Photo by Lipsen Ass't to McCracken The Dean's list of Honor Freshmen twenty-first biennial convocation of Jerry Luongo, right, turns in his violation ticket to Diane Davis, second from right, for the first semester was recently that society, to be held at the Shore- at a recent Student Court session. Other members of the Safety Committee are, from released by Dean Hayden. There are land Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, March left to right, Mr. Macik, faculty adviser, Carl Hill, Bob Stern, Joe Frolio and Dick Lang. Dr. Edward Martin has announced the appointment of Mr. John Burns as forty-six freshmen with an average 20, 21, and 22. Judith Cubberley, Assistant Director of Student Per­ of "B" or better. Dean Hayden ex­ chapter president, and a senior ele­ Safety Violation College Courses to Be sonnel in the Student Personnel Ser­ pressed her congratulations to these mentary major, will act as voting vices Department at Trenton State. students for compiling an excellent delegate. Sue Cadwallader, a junior Evaluated by Students Mr. Burns is currently employed by record. English History major will attend as Results in Fine the Columbia Southern Chemical Com­ Elementary: Mary Ann Cunning­ alternate. In reply to a wide demand for cur­ pany. At Trenton, he will work ham, Clara Erhardt, Arlene Frascella, Plans were announced for the so­ riculum development, evaluation and primarily with the Student Activities Margaret Greenip, Marilyn Guy, Ann ciety's next open meeting to be held High, Janet Jochem, Theresa Kar- The aims and objectives of the improvement, a Student Curriculum program, assuming his duties on in Centennial Hall, March 25, at 7:30.