Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Scholar The Rose Tech Explorer Student Newspaper Spring 3-1-1963 The Rose Tech Explorer - March 1, 1963 The Rose Tech Explorer Staff Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/rose_tech_explorer Recommended Citation The Rose Tech Explorer Staff, "The Rose Tech Explorer - March 1, 1963" (1963). The Rose Tech Explorer. 55. https://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/rose_tech_explorer/55 Disclaimer: Archived issues of the Rose-Hulman yearbook, which were compiled by students, may contain stereotyped, insensitive or inappropriate content, such as images, that reflected prejudicial attitudes of their day--attitudes that should not have been acceptable then, and which would be widely condemned by today's standards. Rose-Hulman is presenting the yearbooks as originally published because they are an archival record of a point in time. To remove offensive material now would, in essence, sanitize history by erasing the stereotypes and prejudices from historical record as if they never existed. This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspaper at Rose-Hulman Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rose Tech Explorer by an authorized administrator of Rose-Hulman Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Rose Tech EXPLORER VOL.IV No.9 ROSE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, TERRE HAUTE,MARCH 1, 1963 FREE OPEN TO ALL ROSE MEN SAINT PATS DANCE MARCH 15 Woods Women ERIN GO RAG H! The day of March 17, has been set aside to honor a man who has become known as the Engineer's Twist Tonight patron Saint. St. Patrick is h i s name and a great history lies be- NEWPORT JAZZ QUARTET TO PLAY hind this man. St. Patrick started his education WOODS MIXER in the Christian faith but, at the Our Grades In The Campus Club will hold its age of seven, was carried to cap- first mixer of the semester tonight tivity in Ireland. After six years, Retrospect in the Rose Auditorium with St. he managed to escape his captors and return to the British Isles, to statistics are now out from Mary's. The the town of Bannaventa, his home and here's the The event has been billed in ad- Dean Ross's office where he resumed his studies. project. The mighty vance as featuring the live music picture they After a few years he returned classes in grade of the "Newport Jazz Quartet" Seniors lead the to Ireland to spread Christianity. a 2.80 while the with freshman Terry Schulz at the standings with From this time on, St. Patrick 2.17 beat out the piano. Sophomores' Count Basie at the Fieldhouse. traveled the hills of Ireland lead- Freshman's 2.18 for last place. In addition to the unusual live ing the life about which a legend to say, both the Fresh- music, the mixer also boasts a Needless was built and passed down through and Sophomore classes leave "live" twist contest with prizes men the centuries. It was during this a lot to be desired gradewise! yet! All Rose students — campus BAND PLAYED ON period of his life that St. Patrick respectable 2.53 AND THE The Juniors' was given credit for the astonish- with the other standings Continued on Page 3) coupled Last Thursday night, "The Most Explosive Force in ing feat of engineering by driving produces an all mans average of Basle and his band, exploded with a trem- the many snakes from the shores 2.37. Jazz," Count of Ireland, thus the first engineer. The Freshmen (201 enrolled last Next Issue or that rattled the ratters of the Rose field house. One Let us now make a quick jour- fall) beat out the Sophomores (119 of the first songs the group played was the ever-popu- ney from the distant past to the enrolled last fall) in dropouts with March 22 of Something Big," and near past. 8.0% versus 5.9% for Sophomores lar, "This Could Be the Start In March of 1903, at the Uni- while the Sophomores beat the it certainly was. The small, but enthusiastic crowd of versity of Missouri, a group of en- Freshmen on probation with 14% Good Looking Talent 838 was thrilled by the three flutes as they swung on gineering students made the dis- versus 13% for Freshmen. Looks by John Slack Shepherd Blues." "01' Man River" nev- covery that "St. Patrick was an like a neck and neck race for last was the "Swinging An excellent performance engineer." Out of this discovery place. Wonder who will win? The er had it so good as when Sonny Payne gave a perform- given by the Women's Glee Club of has grown the St. P a t tradition. Juniors arer_'t too far up the list the University of Illinois in the Feb- ance of drumming and showmanship that won him a The University of Missouri with 10% on probation. celebra- ruary 20th convocation. The Wom- standing ovation from the pleased crowd. tion began as an unscheduled stu- Although the grade standings by en's Glee Club, conducted by Prof. departments aren't available, the After the intermission, the crowd settled back for dent frolic which, has become over Ralph Woodward began the program the years, an elaborate program of number enrolled in each has been with two pieces by J. S. Back and an even better "second semester." Basic and the band tabulated. The Meehanicals edged events in the course of which old Franz Schubert, "Oh Lord My God, played such favorites as. "Blues in the Night," a new St. Patrick himself appears to dub the Electricals with 82 students Lord Forgive Thou Me" and "The certain of his devotees "Knights versus 81 for the E.E.'s. From were fol- release called "Young Nights," and featured singer Is My Shepherd". These of Saint Patrick" and to crown a there in descending order its Ch. modern rendition, lowed by a more Titus Turner with "Teach Me Tonight" and "That's All local college girl as Engineer's E., C.E., Math, Physics, Chemis- Excellent Thy Hanson's "How Right". Basic and his crew ended the evening with his queen for the coming year. try. Name" and "Ecco II Messia" by The number of Freshmen in Castelnuovo - Tedesco. Two out- original theme song, "One O'Clock Jump". Likewise, St. Pat's day is cele- academic trouble is about the standing portions of the program Basic proved that he rates among the great names brated here. On March 15th, the it was last year. How- Blue Key is sponsoring a "St. Pat's same as were the fine piano solo of Miss in modern music. The Count's band has appeared at ever, there is a sharp increase of Arlene Verbeski and vocal solo of Dance." It will take place at the students in grade trouble among Miss Nancy Nelmes. The program Carnegie Hall, the Newport Jazz Festival, the New York Mayflower Room of the Terre the upperclassmen. was concluded with a few lighter Jazz Festival, and in concert halls all over Europe in Haute House. The price is only When asked for an analysis of $3.00 a couple. piec, s, finishing with a lyrically performances that have brought them international the situation, Dean Ross had sev- humorous song, "Lolly-too-dum". The Down-Beats will provide the eral things to say. He attributes The enjoyment of all was demon- fame. The Basic band won the Down Beat Critic's Poll entertainment from 9-12 P. M. this increase to two things. (1) strated by an enthusiastic response in 1954 and 1955 and the Down Beat Reader's Poll Hope to see you all there! The upperclassmen are overex- demanding an encore. The Women's tending themselves in extra cur- Glee Club itself is a highly selec- 1955. In 1956 they won the Reader's Poll of France Jazz ricular !activities, thus leaving less tive group, each member autitioning Hot magazine and both the "Greatest Ever" and "New Make the weekend study time for their classes. (2) for acc ptance. Their performance Star" categories in the Musicians' Musicians Poll of That several students were re-ad- was given by invitation, but it might complete mitted this fall who were not ac- be of interest that they will be on Leonard Feather's 1956 Encyclopedia Yearbook of Saturday Nite After ademicaly ready and that these tour in the spring. They have al- Jazz. In 1956, Basic won the Down Beat International The St. Pat's Dance students repeated themselves by ready given many fall and spring Critics' Poll for the fourth going on double or triple proba- conc rts and will be appearing on consecutive year. Visit The Rose tion. television in Chicago, approximately The succession of stars that have passed through Student Center However, he said one can't deny a week after Easter. the band make an impressive list. Tenor saxophonists that the curriculum has more It's Date Nite depth this year, but he believes show temperance in choosing a Don Byas, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Eddie Davis, that this is offset by the fact that number of outside activities. Paul Quinchette, and trombonist J. J. Johnson and students are being better prepared He said that an "academic only" trumpeter John Newman, who is back with the Basic in high school than in previous school is not wanted and that ex- GREEK STATE years. tra curricular activity is needed band, are a few. His opinion on extra curricular for a complete education and a Basic's current swing crew has tained a band contagious rhythm- activity was also discussed.