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Library ';Iestern Maryland College "estmrns tor , Md. "IT SAYS HERE" COMMUNITY RETURNS CONCERT PAGE 4 PAGE 6 Vol. 22, No.7 WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE, WESTMINSTER, MD. . FebruaryI, 1945 N~w Public Relations Man Chapel Speakers ..• Fred E. Miles Will Direct Assumes Duties To-day February 4 Smith Religious Emphasis Week Rev. Asbury First Methodist Church, Tow- son, Md. John B. Jones To Fill Post Formerly Held By February 11 Services, Discussions, Conferences, Recreation President Fred G Holloway M. C. Raver, Now With Teacher's Association February 18 Are Scheduled In February 18-23 Program Prospective Western Marylanders will meet a new director of Rev. Fl'ed Milcs Religious Emphasis Week, revived last year as an annual public relations when they visit the campus this spring, for the February 25 Western Maryland observance, will be held February 18 through appointment of John Bayley Jones to fill the post formerly held by Rev. J. T. Splcknnl! Ferbuary 23, with the Rev. Mr. Fred E. Miles, of Nutley, N. J., Prof. Milson C. Raver has recently been announced by Dr. F. G. Supt. Baltimore West District as speaker. Holloway, college president. The Rev. Mr. Miles, father of Miss In addition to his publicity duties, company. As a member of the De- Ruth Miles, of the class of '45, has sociology and Varied Program To Be Given By Mr. Jones will continue in the capac- partment of Sociology, he will teach Had vast exper-ience in working with ity of instructor in sociology, a post- courses in introductory young people at summer conferences tion which he has held during the social problems. Robert Rudie, Noted Violinist and institutes. He is now pastor of past semester. He is a graduate of eAssumes New Office the Methodist Church at Nutley, N. J. ~~::!:~'~ns~!:ry~~:~lo~~~~;ge s:;ina~~~ Professor Raver has resigned his Robert Rudie, well-known violinist, will present a concert for posit.ion as director of public rela- Western Maryland students and faculty on Thursday, February 8, Meetings will be held each night of tions to accept a position as executive at 8 :15 P. 1\'1. in Alumni Hall. the week, Sunday through Friday, secretary of the Maryland State The violinist has given numerous centered around the theme, "The Ra- Teachers' Association. Terminating a Numerous performances as a con- recitals, both in New YOI'k and on diance of Christian Living." The first career at the college which began cert soloist, membership in various tour, including a series of concerts service to take place at the regular when he was a student in the fa~l of symphony orchestras, and a multiplic- over the Mutual Network, in the chapel service on Sunday, February have con- appearances ity of recital 1932, Mr-, Raver will assume his new tributed their part in making Mr. Br-ooklyn Academy of Music, and in 18, will be followed by an invitation duties on February 1, becoming the Rudie one of America's outstanding the Carnegie Chamber Hall. reception in McDaniel Lounge. Guests Association's first full-time executive violinists. Although Rudie's parents are both :vill' include. facul~y. member.s .who are secretary. He has performed more than a Parisian musicians, who studied at _ Interested III relfgious activities, as He will actually set up that office the Paris Conservatories, they had \:,ell as the heads of student organize- in the Baltimore central office of the score of times as soloist with orchee- not planned a musical career for their uons and other campus leaders. Association, where his.duties will be tras under the direction of Wallen- that of public relations officer and co- stein, Stoessel, Barain, and Plotni- American-born son, Robert. But early in his childhood, Rudie was very per- ordinator of affairs for the organiza- koff. As a member of the Philharmonic sistent in his wish to own and playa tions. After graduating from the Johns Symphony, the Chautauqua Sym- violin, even to the point of trying to Hopkins School of Engineering, Mr. phony, New 'Friends of Music, and perfor-m on two curtain rods. On his many orchestras, radio symphony Raver came here in 1932 to take a Rudie has played under the baton of seventh birthday, his father who was made him a present of a a 'cellist, course in education, and in February Fritz Reiner, Dmitri Mitropoulos, of the following year, obtained a stu- violin. dent instructorship here in the phy- Jose Iturbi, Steinberg, Stokowski, Shortly afterward, Louis Reraing- sics department, while he was doing 'VaUenstein, Kostalanete, and How- er, a renowned musical instructor, g-raduate work at Johns Hopkins in ard Barlow. was so impressed with Rudie's talent JOHN B. JONES physics. that he offered to teach him on a' e Campus Frtend Mia- Year Graauates scholarship basis. Other educational Institutions which Mr. Raver was practically born on At the age of ten, Rudie made his he has attended are Wharton School the campus, being a native of Carroll Receive Degrees first appearance as soloist with an and the University of Pennsylvania, County. He lived on a farm near orchestra. Three years later the New where he was editor of the Lantern, Finksburg and attended Franklin At Convocatian York Philharmonic Society offered one of the student publications. The him a l!cholarship to study with Rev. Mr. Jones holds the degrees of ~::e~ i~~~~~eninM::;:te;~~:::. i~i: President Fred G. Holloway ad- Mishel Piastro, another well-known B.A., S.T.E., and S.T.M. W.M.C. graduate of the class of '331' dressed the mid-year graduating class teacher. Later the Philharmonic spon- when she majored in home economics. and western Maryland students at sored for him a nation-wide trip • Will Also Teach from California to Maine with the Since graduation from the weer. She lived in Denton, Md., prior to her the mid-winter convocation held on FRED E. MILES minster Theological Seminary, he has marriage, and did graduate work at ~~.e~~e~~~~n~a~:~l~y 31, at 11:15 A. purpose of studying and giving con- held charges in the Virginia, Eastern Johns Hopkins. certs. J The second of the series will be Shore, Buckeystown, and Deer Park "I have enjoyed working with the' This is the second mid-winter con- Following this phase of his career, held in Baker Chapel at 6:15 P. M. on Conferences. With his wife and three faculty here at 'Western Maryland," vocation in the history of the college he became intensely interested in the Monday of Religious Emphasis Week. children, Mr. Jones has served Mr. Raver explained in announcing at which degrees have been conferred. stage and began to divide his time Dinner that evening will be at 5:30 churches in Alleghany, Frederick, his new appointment. "However, I The program included the procession- between music and the French thea- so that Hill residents may hear Mr. and Carroll counties. At present, he feel that it will be poestble to main- al, A Mighty Forfffes8, the invocation tel'. (Continucd on page 6, column 1) is located in Baltimore County as pas- tai n my relationships with them. My by Dr. Lowell S. Ensor, the singing" (Continued on page 6, column 4) tor of Parkton Methodist Church. deepest regret results from the loss of the national anthem, Dr. Hollo- of the Alma URAC- WSSF Drive Exceeds Goal; The Reverend Mr. Jones traces the of the Jftany fine student acquaint- way's speech, the confer-ring' of de- origin of his interest in public rela- ances that I have made an..slam con- gr-ees, and the singing tions to his seven years experience as tinunlly making 9n the Hill. These I Mater. The deg-ree of Bachelor of Arts was Ward Hall Wins Competition a claim adjustor for an insurance cannot gain elsewhere." conferred at the convocation on Har- The five hundred dollar goal set for the World Student Service Stirn Voorhees To Be Gold Bug .Editor vey Edwards Mary Buck, Luciene Spaulding, Fund has been exceeded by a wide margin due to the response of Ramsburg, Levene and Thelma Helene Young. To date a total of of College Hili. and faculty the students During '45-'46; Staff Selected ject of President Holloway's address. $1032.15 in cash and pledges have been received according to Cath- "Darkness and Light'" was the sub- Ward Hall, the men's dor- erine Waring, chairman of the drive. Virginia Voorhees, '46, has been appointed editor of the Gold He told the graduates and the stu- mitory, leads the dormitory contributions with an average of $2.71 pledge sum was $2.11, including faculty, average per student; Bug for 1945-46, succeeding the present editor, Lillian Jackson. dent body that their- purpose should boarding and day students. The other staff appointments were announced today also. be to make certain by their lives that the United Religious Activities Coun- Miss Voorhees has had experience on the Gold Bug since her they are not obstructing light but cil. freshman year at Western Maryland College and had also worked seeking to cast its ,:ays throughout on her high school (McKeesport, Pa.) yearbook. During her work the world. per Following is an estimated average of contributions person of the on The Gold Bug, Miss Voorhees has Through college study, Dr. Hollo- various groups particiyating in the been reporter, copy editor, assistant appointed to the position in ber soph- way continued, they gain the tools news editor and this year news editor. omore year, an honor formerly ac- with which to give light, scatter drive: corded only to a junior. She was also She is treasurer of Le Cercte Fran- darkness, and do away with the Faculty $3.42 cais and a memher of the Internation- editor of the Southern High School forces that are obstructing the prog- Ward Hall 2.71 al Relations Club and the Argonauts, (Baltimore) paper for three years. ress of truth and right. Alhert Norman Ward Hall 1.98 the honorary scholastic organization. The new appointments were made Dr. Holloway closed with the chal- McDaniel Hall 1.72 The position of managing editor, by Mrs. Evelyn Wenner, advisor to lenge to the graduates to make the Blanche Ward Hall. 1.57 formerly held by Mary Virginia the Gold Bug, and Lillian .tackson on enlightenment that college has Day StuQents 1.24 Webb, has been tentatively left open. the basis of length of service and ac- brought them, not obstruct light but The sororities of Westcrn Mary- Margaret Statler and Fred Mor- complishments. reflect it, in order to bring about a land, Delta ·Sigma Kappa, Iota Gam- gan, both with Gold Bug experience The formal installation of the new world where light will shine forever. ma Chi, and Sigma Sigma Tau con- and members of the journalism class, members will take place in the Gold The graduating class included tributed $10 with Phi Alpha Mu do- will succeed Virginia Voorhees and Bug office, Friday evening, Fehruary three sociology majors, Luciene nating $5. The Hospians, the men's John Del Vecchio as news editors. 9. Ramsburg, Mary Spaulding, and service club has given $5. The two The position of feature editor will be Miss Voorhees will assume the edi- Thelma Young, and one English ma- highest donations were made by Miss held by Charlie Brooks. torship with the next issue, to appear jor, Harvey Buck. Ruth Benson, a member of the facul- The new copy editors will be Mary on February 15. Of the four members of the mid- ty, and Mr. Robert Adams, Sr., of Daves and Henry Lamadrid, Jose- "Little change will be made in the year graduation, one has already been Interlaken, New Jersey, each giving phine Bove will succeed Dennis Bliz- present policies of the paper," the married and two more are looking KITTYW.UUNG $25. ard as business manager and Min- editor-elect stated, "and every at- forward to marriage in the near fu- Of ~e total ampunt, $652.QO will go Mi~s Waring wishes to express her delle Seltzer will replace Margaret tempt will be made to maintain the tu",. to the World StUdent Service_ Fund, sincere thanks to all concerned for Frederich as advertising manager. high standards which have been set Miss Young was married last night and the remainiI!g '$37(:1.65 ;will go to (Contj~ued on page 4, column 1) Miss Jackwn, retiring editor, was by former editor8 of the Gold Bug." (Continued on page 4, eolumn 1)