The Exponent Volume 61, Number 1 South Dakota's Northern College — Aberdeen, South Dakota September 20, 1962 Gypsy Day Committee Finalizes Preparations After a planning session with the coming, October 13. faculty committee chairmen last Also putting in many hours in read- Thursday afternoon, Gypsy Day co- iness for Gypsy Day is Rich Cinclair, chairmen Kathy Blair, Groton senior, business manager. He and Miss Blair and Paul Russell, Marion junior, are presented Gypsy Day to the freshmen concentrating on the final prepara- during orientation week explaining tions for Northern's annual home- the importance, significance, back- ground and schedule of the three-day event to the newcomers. Examination Slated Four upcoming all-college assem- blies, beginning tomorrow morning, For Grad Students are slated to feature aspects of Gyp- The preliminary examination re- sy Day. Besides the introduction of quired of all graduate students within candidates scheduled tomorrow, as- their first 15 quarter hours of ad- semblies are planned for Friday, vanced study will be given on Sept- Sept. 28; Tuesday, Oct. 2; and Wed- ember 29 stated Dr. Harris Wollman, nesday, Oct. 10. director of graduate studies. During the summer, a letter was Graduate students should contact sent to all NSTC alumni inviting the Graduate Office as soon as pos- them to attend the annual event. Spe- sible in regard to the test Wollman cial recognition will be given to the said. Queen and Marshal of 1937, and all Testing will be done in Library members of the class of 25 years ago, 213. Test sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. stated Dr. L. F. Johnson, administra- tive coordinator of Gypsy Day. and 1 p.m. The total time for testing Activities during this year's October is seven hours. The tests are used as 11, 12, and 13 event will run on a Gypsy Day Co-chairmen Kathy Blair, Groton senior, Day headquarters, Memorial Student Union 106. The a basis for guidance information to schedule very comparable to last year, and Paul Russell, Marion junior, tell Business Manager posters being used to publicize Gypsy Day were de- the student's graduate committee and according to the co-chairmen. Thurs- to the Graduate Council. Rich Cinclair, Aberdeen junior, just where they want signed by Mrs. Alma Schwarz, assistant professor of day's functions are reserved for the Each student will be required to the Gypsy Day poster hung on the door of the Gypsy art education. students and faculty of Northern and meet the expense of the tests which include the campus barbeque and cos- consists of two sections at a total tume ball. Special features of the ball cost of $5.00 payable to the Business will be the costume judging and the Office prior to Sept. 28. A third sec- announcement of the 1962 Queen and Dame Judith Anderson Will Appear tion of the Graduate Record Examin- Marshal by Mrs. J. Howard Kramer, ations, Scholastic Aptitude, will be Queen Mother of Gypsy Day. available to the student on request Friday will bring the traditional at the additional cost of $2.50. morning assembly and an evening In Early October At Civic Theater Unless students have met the re- program which will combine the quirement of completing the prelim- Waldo Presents Show, Crowning of Dame Judith Anderson, an actress Shakespeare will be presented by Electra," "Come of Age" and "The inary examination within their first of the classics, will appear at the Dame Judith Anderson and her the King of the Gyps, and the coron- Old Maid." 15 hours of work, registration for ation of the Gypsy Queen and Mar- Civic Theater October 4 at 8:15 p.m. troupe. She made her first appearance as work beyond those hours will not announced Ralph Klein, assistant pro- Miss Anderson was born in Au- shal. Immediately following these a classical actress in "Hamlet" and count toward the 45 hours required events at the Civic Theatre, a street fessor of drama and speech. stralia and first come to public at- for the Master's Degree. The Gradu- dance will take place in Aberdeen's Scenes from "Medea," freely adapt- tention in the United States in "Co- followed that, the next season, with ate Record Examination is offered ed from the drama by Euripides by bra." She also has starred in such her initial venture into the role of Main Street. twice each year — once in September Gypsy Day, October 13, will open Robinson Jeffers, and "Lady Macbeth" hits as "Strange Interlude," "As You Lady Macbeth, which she recreated and again in June. a study in tragic character by William Desire Me," "Mourning Becomes with the morning parade at 10:30, in six separate productions. followed by the Queen's Luncheon, During World War II she inter- which will be held on campus at the rupted her career to tour battlefronts Final ACT Exams Rushmore Room for the first time in Gypsy Day Royalty Hopefuls many years. Afternoon activities in- playing before Allied troops. clude a band barbeque, marching She has also played roles in motion Set For Freshmen band competition on Simmons Field, pictures. They include "Rebecca," All freshmen students who have not and the alumni reunion at the Me- Spotlight Assembly Tomorrow "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "Laura," written the American College Test morial Union. On the evening agenda (ACT) will be required to do so is the winning band exhibition, foot- Introduction of the 1962 Gypsy ley Club; Cherie Titze, Mitchell, "King of Kings" and "Cinderfella." September 22 in Spafford Gym at ball game between the Wolves and Women's Athletic Association; and Day Royalty candidates is slated for She has won two Emmies for her 8:30 a.m. said Dr. J. A. Wettstein, di- the Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen. the program at 9:30 tomorrow Kristin Urban, Aberdeen, Sigma Al- performances as Lady Macbeth on rector of student personnel. Climaxing the entire celebration will morning according to Gypsy Day pha Iota, conclude the list of queen television. She was knighted by Queen The test will last from 8:30 until be the annual homecoming dance fea- chairmen Paul Russell and Kathy nominees. Elizabeth II as a Dame Commander 12 noon and the regular charge of turing the music of the Preston Love Marshal candidates include Joe $3.00 will be collected at the time of Orchestra. Blair. of the British Empire in 1960. the test. Working out the many details of Approximately thirty seniors will be McMacken, Timber Lake, senior class Appearing with Dame Anderson If students are not certain as to this schedule is being done by the vying for the honors of Gypsy Queen and Women's Athletic Association; will be William Roerick, Lilyan whether or not they have written the various committees set up with fa- Art Anderson, Kidder, junior class; and Marshal to reign over Northern's Chauvin and Fred Forsman. test they should contact the Office culty chairmen. Dave Bauer, Igloo, freshman class, William Roerick has played op- of Student Personnel Wettstein said. With all of these committets step- homecoming, October 13. Prelimin- Association of Women Students, and posite such feminine stars as Ethel This fall is the only time this year ping up activity, plans and prepara- ary voting will take place Tuesday, United Christian Fellowship; Charles Barrymore and Tallulah Bankhead. the ACT will be offered. Wettstein tions for one of the highlights of Hillgren, Webster, Graham Hall; Mor- October 2, at which time the field He has appeared in such films as commented that failure to write the Northern's school year are being com- ris Bates, Webster, Lincoln Hall; will be narrowed to six candidates "This Is The Army," "A Trip to test would jeopardize the student's pleted and details worked out in Tony Hawthorne, Edgemont, Indus- for each post. The final election for Hongkong" and "The Harder They official enrollment. time for the October 13 event. trial Education Club, and Physical Queen and Marshal will be held Wed- Education Major-Minor Club; Jeff Fall." He was Colonel Adams in the nesday, October 10. Announcement Ross, Aberdeen, Sigma Tau Delta and television series "Clear Horizon" and New Building Shows Summer Growth Order of St. Ives. performed on several "Playhouse of the royal pair is scheduled for the 90's." He is co-author of the Broad- Costume Ball by the Gypsy Day Leo Hall, Gettysburg, Sigma Delta Epsilon; Don Widstrom, Hecla, Luth- way comedy, "The Happiest Years." Queen Mother, Mrs. J. Howard Kra- eran Student Association and Gamma Lilyan Chauvin makes her first mer. Delta; Ken Kraft, Aberdeen, Newman American tour with this production. Candidates for queen and their Club; Ken Lomica, Platte, Phalanx; She has appeared in fourteen films and as leading lady on twenty tele- sponsors are Connie Marquis, Aber- Don Monroe, Aberdeen, Wesley Club; John Williamson, Pierre, Mocassin vision dramas. deen sophomore class; Carol Law- Tracks; Roger Harstad, Aberdeen, Fred Forsman was an understudy rence, Ludlow, junior class; Lutheran Young Republicans Club; Myron to the late Clarence Dedwent in Student Association; and collegiate Schopp, Lehr, N. D., band, Phi Mu "Merchant of Venice" and has been choir; Doris Kucera, Flandreau, soph- Alpha Sinfonia; and Larry Gross, featured with such performers as omore class; Sharon Borden, Frede- Hoven, Sigma Alpha Iota. Boris Karloff and Patricia Morison. rick, Briscoe Hall; Kathy LeCuyer, Admission for the performance will Beardsley, Minn., Graham Hall and be $1.00 for Northern students. Be- Industrial Education Club; Sheila No Extra Charge cause of limited seating ticket sales Smith, Aberdeen, Lincoln Hall. will be discontinued after September Kay Mitchell, Yankton, Association For Shrine Game 27.