Page 1 - TheGoldBug1949-50

L~ruy I 8(nlj"5t~Od~ntsRegister For Fall Courses 11te'qolJBw; FOOTBALL PERSONALITY SCHEDULE SKETCH PA'GE 3 PAGE 4 Vol. 27, No. 1_ WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE, WESTMINSTER, MD. September 24, 1949 New Season Brings Faculty Here To Start The Year Frosh Top Other Classes; It requires quite a crew to start Promotions, New Positions the year rolling at WMC, as evidenced Registration Same As '48 by the large number who arrived on Monday to help out during Freshman Orientation Week. Over-all enrollment for Western Maryland this fall is approxi- Makosky Replaces Stover A. Dean Of Faculty Representing the Student Christian mately 800 students. There are 280 new students this year, of Association were: Joseph Culotta, which 227 are freshmen. Va r i 0 u s appointments this Dr. Stover's resignation left vacant year have added eight new mem- the post Of head of the department of president, Charles Hammer, Phillip The. approximate student enroll- bers to the Western Maryland education. Professor Joseph R. Bailer Kable, Harry LeFew, David Sartorio, Catching Up On ment by classes is as follows: Zepp, Dorothy William Simpson, Ira Faculty 01' increased the posi-" has been named for this position. Dr. Alexander, Marion Auld, Margaret Men Women Total tion of former members. Evelyn Mudge, formerly Western Brown, Jean Curl, Mary Jean Rupert, Seniors 126 65 191 Notable among these appointments Maryland's assistant professor in ed- and Elizabeth Schubert. The Old, Juniors 11 71 102 is that of Dr. John Makosky to the ucation and now head of that depart- The Gold Bug representatives were: Sophomores 113 122 95 208 Freshmen 227 105 position of dean of the faculty. Dr. merrt at Hood College, is being re- Nancy Winkelman, June Beaver, The New There has been a limited enroll- Makosky has been a"teacher on the placed by 'Miss Louise Schaffer. Joanne Koehler, John Loper, and hill for fifteen years and is also head As announced last spring, Mr. William Porter, Editor. ment so that the total number of of the English Department. His pre- Uhrig succeeded Mr. Jones as Public There's one way to meet every students will be about the same as Returning for the Student new student and also find out a Govern- decessor as Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Relations Director. Mr. Jones is now ment were: Joe Fowler, Lionel Lee: lot of gossip without seeming last year. the new arrivals' to the Among G. Franklin Stover, is now a dean at serving as a minister in Frostburg. Rae Acher, Carol Brown, Shirley nosy-just be a roving reporter. campus is Mrs. Ayako Kuroda Toku- ,Towson State Teachers' Cojlege. Dr. Milton J. Huber has been named Clark, John Silber, President, and Dr. Kathryn Hildebran has been assistant professor of sociology in the Brtty White, Vice-president. Your roving reporter asked the up- gawa, who is from Tokyo, Japan. appointed professor of modern lan- place of Mr. V. A. Criswell. perclassmen-"What did you do of Mrs. Tokugawa is now living in Cas- guages. She was formerly associate WAA President Ruth Allen and interest this summer!" sell Hall. Mr. Pakponganid Snidvonga,..._ professor. Dr. Joseph W. Hendren, New Psychology Head modern language students Janice Joe Fowler-"The economy of the another foreign student, who came until recently an assistant professor, Other new faculty changes include Benson, Margaret Beyer, and Rita world is at a standstill. I was a sales- from Bangkok, Siam, began his Ludwig also arrived early. is now associate professor of English. - the appointment of Dr. Olive Ruth man and couldn't sell any sickle studies at Western Maryland this Other promotions include the ad- Russell as head of the psychology de- Others helping out were: Helen' rakes." vancement of Miss Ann O'Rourk from partment, renIacing Dr. Sanford, and Scarbarough, McDaniel Hall Office; Ma1·ty Schaeffor-"I struggled! 1 instructor to assistant professor of the appointment of Mr. Charles E. Margaret Stackhouse, Blanche Ward went to summer school." Fraternity News biology, and that of Mr. Mahlon F. Crain as assistant professor of relig- Office; Charles Shook, Office of the Peck from physics instructor to as- ion. Mr. Crain succeeds Mr. David G. Dean of Men; Malcolm Meltzer, John Silber-"Took care of chil- sistant professor. ~radley, who is now at DUfe Univer- Evelyn Hoyle, and Janet Preston, dren-aged 8-17-at Camp Skylemar, Interfraternity Council at WMC is sIty. post' office and bookstore; Ned Maine." made up of the four fraternity presi- The music department also has been Masenhetmer, Chris Nikolakopaulas, JQ Koehler, Babs jolley, Rae Acher, dents and a junior and senior repre- Directory Of _ affected by the faculty changes. In Guy: Smith, Edward Wright, Dorothy and Lou Pietroiorte, all spent the sentative' of each fraternity. There are four frats that department Miss Jean Benneyen Dagleish, Doris Reck, Robert Douglas, summer at the New York Psychiatric Alpha Gamma Tau, the on the Hill- Gruber, LeFew, David Bachelors; John Harry School Heads has joined the faculty following the Sartorio, Jean Curl, Elsie Davis, Hospital in White Plains, New York. Delta Pi Alpha, the Preachers; According to departure of Miss Dika Newli'-, "The patients Roo, Colonel Carleton Smith, whose Norma Moore, Pat Skaar, Pat Tobey, were the most norma! 'People I met." Camma Beta Chi, the Gamma Following is a list of the heads of three year appointment terminated Helen Wiley, Robert Fringo, Lincoln and Pi Alpha Alpha, the Black the various organizations on the Hill. last season, has been renamed as pro- Justice, Kendrick McCall, Jean Den- Cathy Bliss-"Yo~ might mention Whites. The officers of the Council ro- This information is published in the fessor of military science and tactics. nison, Elizabeth Lovelace, and Mary tate each year, the Black and Whites first issue for student convenience. Major Richard H. Natzke has been Ruth Williams, dining hall student Ir::~t;:J::~::k:n~f;~g:a::~tle_ having the presidency this year. The Student Government added to the staff as assistant profes- employees. ment house was a wonderful and in- Interfraternity Council Constitution President, John Silber eor, teresting experience." was compJetely revised and ratified last Vice-President, Betty White year. Of great importance was the was a bell hop in Bob Dottglas-"I Gold Bug as~~:::n~it;~:~::s~:s ~;r~~~:r~os~a:~ Murphy's Answers a hotel and it wasn't interesting!" new ruling on bidding new members. who are sopho- Only those students Editor, William Porter guages and is teaching in high school. 'Date Problem Associate Editor, Lee Kompanek Naturally, we want to know what mgres in full academic standing are Managing Editor, Mickey Hardester "'eU, guys, here's the answer for the freshmen's first impressions are eligible for bidding and transfer stu- Business Editor, Edward Wright ther where-to-go-on-a-date problem as of the hill. dents are eligible only after being in 1950 Aloha far as Monday night, October 3, is Jane Moffat-"I don't know right (Continued on page 4, column 2) Editor, Mary Frances Jones concerned. now. It seems nice." Business Manager, Bryan Murphy's, Westminster's one and Howell BiUingslea.-"I live here in Culotta Speaks Haddaway Saturday, September 24 Argonauts Varsity Football game, Dickinson, Qnly dime store, has planned an eve- town so it's very nice." by Joe Culotta and enter- ning of fun, refreshments President, George Seymour away tainment for all students and faculty Dorothy SIa.ckhouse-"I've been Beta Beta Beta Monday, September 26 members from 7:00 to 9:00 P. M. Not here before-c-I like it." The NEW S.C.A. is under way! President, Daniel Welliver Thomas Parker Dryden-"It's a Yep, everything's new! Big and' Little Sister Party, Me- only will college stationery be given Student Christian Association Daniel Lounge, 7 p. m. to all, but there will be two wonderful wonderful college." The traditional S.C.A. meeting on President, Joseph Culotta Big and Little Brother Party, door prizes for the male and female Dorothy Bliss-"Fascinating!" Wednesday evening promises to be the Sunday School Blanche Ward Gym winners of the grand drawing. For big event of EVERY wlek; for, in President, Eva Mae Davis Saturday, October 1 the fellows, there is a brown leather- Robert Gt-icsmeyeJ'-"I hope every- place of the former type of meetings, Home Economies' Club Varsity football game, Gettysburg, ette two-suiter suitcase; and for the thing else is as nice as the campus." the S.C.A. will sponsor barn dances, debates, marshmallow study roasts, President, Patricia Moore away lucky girl, a woman's suitcase, also of Dorothy Fridich-"Just beautiful! forums, song festivals, and dynamic French Club Monday, October a brown leatherette. . I'm all excited." speakers. The popular sex-education President, Margaret Beyer Murphy's Open House, 7-9 p. m. You won't want to miss a chance at programs of last semester will also be Debating Team these prizes, and who would ever turn resumed . .. but definitely in a big- Captain, Jerry Lockman Saturday, October 8 down free refreshments? new and renewing old acquaintances ger way! Women's Athletic Association Varsity football game, Lebanon "Your 'Headquarters for College on that Monday evening," says the While cooperating with the Student Valley, away President, Ruth Allen Varsity soccer, Navy J. V., away Needs' is looking forwar~ to making Murphy Manager, Mr. R. R. Will. Government in providing for varied Camera Club week-end activities, the S.C.A. has ta- President, Dave Patten ken an even bigger role. All religious International Relations Club groups on the campus have been President, Elean6r Nettleship New InfirmaryTo Accomodate 20 To 30 united in- mutual cooperation, thus Delta Sigma KaJlpa permitting a rnOlie effective and ap- President, Theoda Lee Kompanek The new infirmary which is Although the ground floor is being ground tank. pealing program· within the S.C.A. Iota Gamma Chi now under construction is ex- excavated, it will not be completed Until the new infirmary is com- total program. President, Patricia Moore pected to be completed sometime until a purpose is determined. All of pleted, students will use the one in Plans are now being made to pro- Phi Alpha Mu this winter. the mentioned rooms will be located Old MaiD. Miss Isabel Glenn is the vide a sorority-fraternity award for President, Dorothy Alexander on the first floor. new head nurse who has taken Mrs. Christian community service. More Sigma Sigma Tau There will be a ward for men and a This new building wiU be heated by Griffin's place. President, Jane Guttman ward for women. Each ward will have oil stored in an 8,000 gallon under- Assisting her are two student details of this will be announced later. Alpha Gamma Tau eight beds with a maximum capacity nurses, Miss Dorothy Causey from And even YOU can be a guest of hon- or at the S.C.A.-sponsored Birthday of twelve beds. Plans are also included President, Joseph Fowler for two isolation wards which will North Carolina and Miss Ida Dawson Parties ... with charming Trum- Gamma Beta. Chi have two to three beds each. These from Baltimore. peters serving as hostesses! President, Gene Frank isolation wards can also be used for I _ Bulletin ' To start off the year with a bang, a Delta Pi Alpha This year there will be special President, Bryan Haddaway general purposes or for members of The regular issues of the GOLD hours that students may visit the in- concentrated membership drive will Pi Alpha Alpha the faculty. This means that approxi- BUG will appcar on every olher Tues- firmary for medical treatment. The be initiated on September 28th in an President, Carroll Parker mately 20 to 30 patients wjH be able day following this first publicatio}l. following hours are 'temporary: effort to increase the active member- Wesleyanettes to be accommodated in the new build- Last year the paper was distributed 9:00-10:45 A. M.; 12:45-1:15 P. ship of the Association. President, E"va Mae Davis ing. on Friday_ Due to schedule changes M.; 6:30-7:00 P. M. "The real Christian is not typified ·Alpha Kappa Alpha Included also will be an examina_ by members of th~ staff this altera- As soon as all class scheduling is by a pious, self-righteous, holier-than- President, George Franko tion room, a treatment room, a recep- tion will be necessary. Keep the paper completed, new hours will be arranged thou attitude. The S.C.A. will do ev- Blanche Ward Hall tion room, and a kitchen. Living quar- posted on aU the ~appenings around which will be the most convenient for erything possible to improve our President, Dorothy Alexander ters wiU also be provided for the head the st'udents. The nurse, however, -will campus spirit and to make Christian McDaniel Han nurse and the students who work as "mp.'! ,.~t.. C~ be available at any time for emer- campus life here experienced in ma- President, Shirley, Clark gency calls. ture, well-rounded activities."