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NCHOR Vol. XXVII, No.~,.;;:==;._.--- RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE OF EDUCATION December 9, 1954 1 PROFESSORSFLASH THERE IS A NEED CHANGE! by Louise Hass an TAKE LEAVE Word has been received from Rhode Island College of Education has made vast progress during During the next semester we the editors of Who's Who Among STUNT NIGHT the hundred years of its existence. The College was once a mere idea Students in American Universities in the minds of educators. During a forty year period these men and shall be missing some of the fam- will be held women struggled to make a dream a reality. A Normal Department iliar faces of our faculty. Prof. and Colleges that eight students Frank E. Greene and Dr. Helen January 14, 1955 was established at Brown University in 1850. Funds were appropriated have been accepted to represent appro­ E. Scott intend to spend the semes­ for a Normal School in Providence in 1854. In 1857 when the the College of Education in the Henry Barnard Auditorium ter in study. priation was withdrawn the normal school moved to Bristol. In 1871 1954-55 edition of their publica- a State Normal School was re-established in Providence. Miss Scott is planning to attend the University of Florida. There Jion. The new members are: Vir- The college plant as we know it today was dedicated in Septem­ extensive she will concentrate her efforts on ginia Gregory, Nancy McIntosh, ber, 1898. The College now, as it did at that time, provides educational experiences, observation and practice classes, a training a study of recent widespread in- Marie Mello, Patricia O'Dea, FROSH ELECT system, classes for teachers in service, and a broad undergraduate pro­ terest-the exceptional child. Miss Eileen Ryan, seniors; and Lois Class officers were elected by the gram of studies. The development of our college, one of the fine colleges Scott will also work in the reading Chabot, Betsy Conlon, and John Freshman class on November 22. in the nation, is one of which we may be proud. laboratories of the University Wilson, juniors. The class 'elected: Eddy Cooney, During the years, improvements in the curriculum, improvements studying various reading problems, President; Joe Blanco, Vice-Presi- in crowded conditions of class- their causes and remedies. I dent; Frances Malloy, Treasurer; rooms, and improvements in the Mr. Greene plans to continue Delores Prete, Secretary. Choir Presents Rabbi J. Klein obtaining of the needed additional studies which were begun last sum- Eddy Cooney graduated from faculty members have been under­ mer in the Boston University LaSalle Academy, where he was a Annual Concert Guest Speaker taken. Graduate School of Liberal Arts The Rhode Island College of Student Council member and of the ac- and the School of Education. His Rabbi Joseph Klein of Temple In the 1953 report Education Choir will 1xesent the1·r President of his class during his E manue I, \tr•v orcester, Massachu- creditation committees, the physi­ courses which concern Shakes­ Christmas Concert on December Sophomore year. He was active on setts, wiU represent The Jewish cal plant and the shortage of in- peare, Classical :Mythology, Psy­ the staffs of both the yearbook and 14 at 8: 15 p.m. "All Were There" Chautauqua So::iety as lecturer at structors were criticized. Sugges- chology of Learning and History the school paper, and he was also were made to improve the of Education are part of a continu­ by Lynn, "A Joyful Christmas a member of the basketball team. R.I.C.E. today. He will speak tions at Chapel Service on the topic curriculum. In 1954 we have made ing program divided among Brown, Song" by Gevaert, "::\Tegro Bell Here at R.I.C.E., Eddy is continu- of "The Significance of Jewish great progress. The people have Providence College and Boston Carol" by James, and "Nodie, ing his interest in basketball as a University, but not especiall_v or- Chri"stu Holidays." He will also deliver approved a new plant with modern Natus Est" by Willan member of the Freshman team. 2:anized for any degree. classroom Iectures. Rabbi Klein equipment. Committees of faculty l Eddy plans to take the English ~ ~ wi I constitute the medley of carols. was born in Toledo, Ohio, and members and students have been Social cour.o.:, r.cxt year " 'Twas the Night before Christ- wa,, educated at Ohio State formed to study the curriculum rad mas" by Darby-Simeone will be Joe Blanco is a g uate of Paw- University and the Hebrew Union and propose changes. And now a Pembroke Lecture tucket West High chool where he College. He was ordained at the report to the Budget Officer of the sung by the entire choir. The can- ratio has been re­ Miss S. Elizabeth Campbell was active in dramatics, and a staff latter institution in 1939 and pur- faculty-student t leased to secure additional faculty oke at the first coffee hour of the ata, "The Song of ChriS mas" by member of the yearbook. Frances sued graduate studies, thereafter, sp members for the college. season at Pembroke College on No- Ringwald will be presented by a Molloy graduated from Pawtucket at Dropsie College in Pennsyl- The available College Staff con­ vania. vember 22. Miss Campbell's talk reader, soloists, and the choir. East, where she was an active, sists of the Administration-Presi­ covered the qualifications a pros- The evening's entertainment will well-liked student. Delores Prebe dent Gaige; Vice-President Dr. pective teacher should possess and also include instrumental selec- is a graduate of North Providence Donovan; Director of Training, the various fields and opportunities tions. Everyone is welcome, bring High School where she was Vice­ Mary Burns, Sr.Dr. Lee; Registrar, Miss Carlson; Alumni and Public Relations, Miss open to a teacher. Discussion fol- all your friends for this unique President during her sophomore Davey; Dean Connor and Mr. lowed the talk. performance! year, Treasurer during her junior Edits Helicon Gairloch; one nurse; one part­ year, and Secretary in her senior Mary Burns, a senior, has re­ time physician; three librarians; year. She was also captain of the twenty- six instructors. PLEDGES SWORN IN FRATERNITY cently been elected editor of this cheerleaders. The ra.tio of faculty to students year's Helicon publication. She is is 26½ to 520. That is 18.l stu­ major, an English-Social Studies dents per faculty member. (19 5 5- now training at Nathaneal Greene 19 5 6) The New England Associa­ Snowflake Ball Junior High in Providence, where tion of Colleges and Secondary to she teaches English and history Schools with whom we seek ac­ Saturday Night grades 8B and 9A. creditation sets a minimum ratio The Snowflake Ball, a dance ~~~y has taken part in_ many of 15 to 1 for its standards. Teach­ activ1t1es here at R.I.C.E., mclud- ers Colleges in Massachusetts and sponsored by the F.T.A. and Kap-, ing work on last year's Helicon Connecticut are automatically al­ pa Delta Phi organizations at the staff. She has been active in Stu­ lowed a teaching faculty member college, will be held on Saturday. I dent Council, Stunt Nite_ and Song for each 15 students. Many liberal i Providina music for this semi- Contest programs, Jumor Prom arts colleges maintain a ratio of O f d - b th t and Soph Hop committees, and was 10 students to one faculty member. I 11 O Delta Phi orma ance wt e e ver ones. Vice-Pres. of Kappa At a ratio of 15 to 1 we would need year. Refreshments will be served. The Auxiliary last 34½ full time faculty members to price is $2.50 per couple and every When told that she had been teach 520 students. This is an in­ Ricean is invited to attend. chosen to be HeJ,icon editor, Mary crease of 12 over the now available Co-chairman for the dance are said that she was eager to meet her 26½. Pauline Dignault, F.T.A. social staff and start to work-"the The ratio of supervisers to the sooner the better." We are sure student teachers should not be Twelve men take fraternity pledge at the Annual Third Degree committee chairman, Marie Pofi, that her enthusiasm will lead to more than 20 to 1 accordina­ Banquet of Kappa Delta Phi held at Oates Tavern. and Barbara Hill. success! Continued on Page 4 2:___________________ ~T~H~E~A~N~C:__'.H~O~R__________________ _ Claus Creates Crisis PLEASURE TIME by Helen McGovern by C ro-B erg This coming Christmas brings to an end the first The Brown University Orchestra, :Martin Fisch- Busy day, busy day, busy busy busy day.* In the city of Provi­ hundred years of the life of our College. It a1so dence maintenance men with their little whisk brooms and baskets ler, conductor, gave a concert at Alumnae Hall, in brings us to the threshold of a new century.