OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Vol. 38 Rochester 8, N.Y., November 2, 1962 No. 6 New Campus Buildings Council's Aims, Student Entertainment Discussed at Luncheon Purpose Outlined Presented at Weekend At the luncheon on Saturday af- be used for dorm, cafeterias, and "Tremendous show!" "Fabulous!" "We think you have a ternoon, Oct. 27, of the Parents other non-instructional buildings. At Conference smash!" These were some of the comments made by the esti- Alumni Weekend, the topic of con- Much of this will be covered by struction at the new campus was federal and state housing grants. The following is a speech given mated 1100 parents and students who watched the very discussed. Dr. Mark Ellingson, called the by SC President Russ Trimble at first Tiger Revue, last Saturday at 9. This, the first presenta- Alfred L. Davis, vice president planning and construction for the the Leadership Conference on Oct. tion of the RIT Performing Arts Council, was directed by for development and public rela- new campus "one of the great ed- 20. tions, said that the construction ucational projects in the United "Student Government is in the Joe Ilardo (Ch 5). cost for the new campus would States." He noted the institute's unique position of being the only Joe also sang one of the most be about $42 million. rapid growth over the past ten elected, representative body on popular numbers, "Soliloquy from Emphasizing that this was only years where RIT's endowment campus charged with the gen- Sororities Open Carousel." an estimate, for the plans have fund tripled to over $16 million. eral responsibility for student Several numbers by the Tech- not been completed, he went on to Frank P. Benz, vice president welfare. This doesn't mean men, one with soloist June Carey say that about $18 million would for business and finance said the that Student Government must (A&D 2), were presented. Also in school had already purchased or operate each student program. Rush with Tea the serious vein was a ballet by Rather, the field is so large that Miss Mondschein and Bruce Ev- had under option 1,271 acres of Inter-Sorority C o u n c il Rush the role of Student Government erhart, Guest Dancer. land, which would make RIT one Tea, held on Oct. 24 in the Pio- is to conduct some of the pro- of the largest campuses in the neer Room of Nathaniel Roches- The comedy scenes included 'Mock' Election United States. grams itself and act as a guiding ter Hall, officially opened the "Old Man River" with the Tech- light for other competent student Dr. James Campbell, vice pres- rushing season for women at RIT. men, Kevin Gilson (Ph 2), and organizations. Essentially then, ident for student personnel ser- The purpose of this Tea was to Richard Seymour (A&D 1). The Set for Tuesday Student Government has a com- vices, discussed a new student acquaint the freshmen women "John and Mary" theme was clev- union center to serve both stu- mittment to help provide an en- With the advent of Election with Greek women on campus. erly done in a scene entitled dents and faculty. vironment which will be most Day on Nov. 6, RIT Young Demo- Approximately 200 young wo- "Smoke" with Denis Kitchen (Pr Dr. Leo F. Smith, vice presi- conducive to intellectual growth 2) and Mary Beers (A&D 1). crats and Young Republicans are dent for academic administration, of the student body. men attended this function. Liz Sgamma, President of In- Most unusual people (?) were jointly sponsoring an election of said that the quality of education "With these things in mind; ter- Sorority Council, opened the depicted in "The Family Across the candidates by the student in the United States is rising be- what are the Aims of Student evening by explaining the purpose the Moat" with Donna Brown body. This will be followed by an cause of increased competition in Government? of the rush teas and introducing (A&D 1) and "The Unicorn in Election Eve Party that night in the country itself and also from "Since this body is charged the Presidents of the three soror- the Garden" with Dick Seymour Russia. with student welfare, the main the Snack Bar. ities on campus. The presidents and Donna Brown and Kevin Gil- aim of Student Council is to rep- In order for students to be able of each sorority, Alpha Psi, son as narrator. resent the student body. to vote, they should have their Delta Omicron and Phi Upsilon The entire company helped in "Members of the administra- Student Association Card or some Phi explained Greek life on presenting "A Word From Our tion frequently want to know, Sponsors," an illustration of how similar identification which states Agner Cited campus. what do the students think? It Entertainment was provided the U.S. government could adver- they are students in the Institute. is the purpose of Student Govern- by the sisters of Phi U, followed tise on television. Kathy (Ret 2) The Election will be held from 8 ment to inform them of student For Scholastic by refreshments served by the used a "Do it Yourself Kit" in a.m. until 5 p.m. in E 125. opinion, not only when an in- sisters of Delta Omicron. Invita- her skit. The Finale was a hum- quiry is made, but in many cases Among those officers from New tions for the tea were provided orous number from "Pal Joey," when student feeling is unified York State appearing on the bal- by the sisters of Alpha Psi. "In the Flower Garden of My Achievement on any one phase of student life. lot will be: Advisors, Mrs. Van Slyke of Heart." "Representation is not limited Accompaniment was provided U.S. Senator Dwight E. Agner, a sophomore ISC, Mrs. Judy Johnson of Alpha to the administration however. by a band under the musical di- Jacob Javits at RIT, was selected by the Psi, Mrs. Lou Alexander of Phi Student Council must represent rection of Bill Muto (FA 3). Tech- James Donovan Upsilon Phi and Mrs. Brent Ar- Printing Industry Association of the student body to groups which nical Director was Bruce Mayer; Governor cher of Delta Omicron were Rochester to receive their first comprise only a small part of Assistant Director was Bob Paine Nelson Rockefeller present at this event. Honored the student body. (Ret 1). Costumes were by Bob Robert Morgenthau annual award to the student in guests for the evening included: "Now, let's take a look at the Paine and June Di Vito. Stage Lt. Governor the RIT School of Printing who, Mrs. James Campbell, Mrs. Ste- aims which personally affect manager was Ed True. Malcomb Wilson in his freshman year, achieved phen Walls, Mrs. Francis Metz- each and everyone of you. Director Joe Ilardo wished to John Burns ger, Mrs. Artemise Thompson, an outstanding scholastic record. "One of the major aims of express appreciation to everyone State Comptroller and Mrs. Mark Ellingson. William J. Maxion, president Student Council is to promote who had helped make the show Frank Lomenzo The opening of the rush season and provide academic and cul- such a success. Concerning the Arthur Levitt of PIA of Rochester, presented will be followed by the rush teas tural activities. Many assemblies future of the organization he said, Attorney General Agner with a set of books on of the individual sororities. The are held each year to provide "We have shown that we have in- Louis Lefkowitz printing management. The cere- schedule of the individual teas musical and educational develop- is as follows: Phi Upsilon Phi terested people and an enterpris- Edward Dudley mony was attended by freshman ment. Several organizations rep- on Wednesday, Oct. 31; Alpha ing organization, now we need a As an additional feature, this and sophomore classes of the resented here receive funds to professional director." Election will also include two of Psi on Monday, Nov. 5th; and RIT School of Printing. Maxion provide a combination of enter- Delta Omicron on Wednesday, A. Stephen Walls, Director of the most exciting and most talked tainment and information for the Student Activities, expressed gen- is president of The Case-Hoyt November 7th. about races in the country. In student body. Recent promotion eral feeling when he said, "No- the State of California, Edward G. Corporation, Rochester printers of our RIT Band is a good body wants to leave." (Pat) Brown, incumbent, faces and lithographers. example. represents the whole student Richard M. Nixon, former Vice Agner, whose home town is "Individual development is al- body, is in the best possible posi- President of the United States, Continental, Ohio, had a grade- so encouraged through experinece tion to provide many services for the Governorship. point average his freshman year in Council and participation in its such as the Student Handbook, 'Foreign Policy ' The other race which has high of 3.789 out of a possible 4.0 He many events. Student Directory, advertising political overtones is the sena- graduated from high school with "Another phase or aim of Stu- space, the Student Union and Topic of Lecture torial race in Massachusetts to 35 A's and 2 B's and at- dent Government is encouraging facilities, and last but far from determine who will assume the tended Tri-State College (Indi- organizations that are beneficial least, this Leadership Conference. Another in the faculty lecture seat vacated by John F. Kennedy, ana), where he had an average to the whole student body. "So you see this conference series will be given by Douglas now President of the United of 3.875 for two quarters.