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College FOOTBALL CAMPUS ROSTER PERSONALITIES PAGE 3 PAGE 4 Vol. 29. No.1 September 27. 1951 College Adds Four To Faculty; ·650 Enroll For Fall Term, New. House Director Named Lowest Number Since War Four new faculty members, one a former Western Maryland student, and As Western Maryland College launches its 82nd year of instruction, the a new house director have been added to the 'college staff this fall. regiatr-ara office reports an enrollment of 650 students, a figure that approxi- Replacing Lt. Colonel Richard H. Natzke, now stationed at Fort Knox, is mates the normal pre-war capacity of the college. Capt. Robert l. Thompson, who has joined the Military Department as Assistant - y Haw ns New students coming to the Hill for the year 1951-52 number 223, includ- Professor of Military Science and Tactics. Bu ess 1\ agel' of AL ing 185 freshmen and 38 transfer students. There are 125 women and 98 new Capt. Thompson is a graduate of Drexel Institute of Technology and a osky men, while the college as a whole has registered 300 men and 850 women. En- World War II veteran. His wife is a Western Maryland graduate. Ed 0 f GOLD BUG rollment by classes shows 132 sophomores, liiO juniors, and 138 seniors. Bernard J. DeCourcy has joined the Education Department to replace Dr. One foreign student, James M. Tone from Japan, has enrolled this year, William A. L"iggitt, who has accepted / while another student is expected from a position as Dean of Men at Kutztown China. While in Japan, James worked State Teachers College in Pennayl- for a WMC graduate who interested vania. him in coming to Western Maryland. 1111'. DeCourcy comes to Western Better Faculty Student Ratio Maryland from Arnold College, where Miss Manahan, registrar, pointed he was Assistant Professor of Educe- out t.hat with the 1951 enrollment, the tion. He received his Master of Edu- lowest since the war, the college has cation degree from Boston University. nearly returned to its pre-war status of 600 capacity. The professor-student In the Music Department, Miss Evelyn L. Smith replaces the, former ratio is thus much improved and al- Miss Grace Cordia Murray. lows for a closer relationship between faculty and students, one of Western Graduate Of Wesleyan Conservatory Maryland's aims as a small liberal arts college. Misa Smith is a graduate of Wes- -The orientation program, currently leyan Conservatory and has continued Will Study At Oxford being held under the direction of Dr. her studies in piano and organ at East- Miss Statler, who is from Dumber- L. Forrest Free, Dean of Men, has man School of Music. In addition to land, Md., will study English Litera- beep designed to familiarize new stu- her teaching, Miss Smith will also di- ture at Lady Margaret Hall, Unlver- o arrived to work on the first issue dents with their various college re- l"ectlthe Girls' Glee Club. sity of Oxford, Oxford, England "pe , an Bowlsbey, editor; Jack Lo- sponsibilities. This type of program b Wilson, Bankson, Barbara JJe Giannelli, 1950 Western Mary- ing the academic year 1951·52. Betty "\ alter, and Jane McLeod. has been functioning on the Hill for Award land graduate with II. degree in Eco- the The Fulbright of- State is rna e the y The students working on SCA pro]- the past twenty years. Department under nomics, and Terror football star, :lias Fulbright Act (70th Congress) and is ects include Ira Zepp, president; Ro- been added to the Physical Education one of approximately 750 grants for President of Sigma Sigma Tau laud Fleischer, 'Robert Leather, Jim President Ensor Speaks Department staff as assistant coach. Corinne Schofield During the four-day session, the new the year 1951·52. Funds realized by President of Alpha Gamma Tau Muller; Pete Warner, Ruth. Cahlan- students attended several special meet- Joe, one of the famed "Medford surplus property sales abroad pro- . ,Paul Welliver der, Nell Hughes, Karin Nowack, Four", played the 1950 season with vide students receiving the scholar- President of Delta Pi Alpha Betty Parsons, and Estelle Zies. ings, including an address of welcome the Patterson Panthers of New Jersey ships with full tuition, travel ex- Ernie Makowski President of the Woman's Athletic by President Lowell S. Ensor, on 'rues- day morning in Alumni Hall. and also worked with the head man- penses, equipment, and personal al- President of Gamma Beta Chi Association, Jeane Hoyt, also reo ager of the Baltimor,-Colts for several Ira Zepp turned early. Registration, a testing program, and months. lowances. President of Pi Alpha Alpha planned social activities were included in the program. Regular regiatratlon Mrs. Evelyn 'V. Wenner, who has 19 Countries Cooperating Roland Fleisher l Other Student Help Returns for upper-classmen was held today, been on leave of absence during the Programs are eurrently in effect President of Argonauts Others helping this week include: and the regular schedule of classes past year, will return to the English with 19 foreign countries: Australia, Donald Makosky dining' hall, Torn Douglass, Paul will begin at 7 :50 a. m. tomorrow Department this fall. Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg, President of Trj-Beta Farnham, John Haslip, Bob Leather, morning. Burma, Egypt, France, Greece, India, Jack Loper Hal Mc'I'eer, Jim Moore, Jim Mulier, 1\Irs. Burts To Direct McKinstry Iran, Italy, Netherlands, New Zeal- President of Camera Club DOll Radcliffe, Ed Shattuck, Roger Dixie 1I.1rs.R. C. Burts, a native of Green- and, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Ernie Green White, Joan Burrier, Plasket, Davis, I College Ca/end~r I Doris Dadie Davis, Barbara ville, S. C., has been appointed house Thailand, Turkey, and the United President of FT A director for the forty freshman women Kingdom. Pat Huddle Reck, Doris Sampson, Bev Warner, in renovated McKinstry Hall. Anyone interested in applying (or a President of Home Economics Club Helen Wiley, and Katharine Wiley. Thursday, September 27 and -pcet office are In the bookstore Mrs. Burts, a graduate of Converse Fulbright scholarship is requested to Nancy Walker Marv Siegel, Jane Milby, Patty Ray, Meeting, Women's Student Govern- College in Spartanburg, S. C., comes see Dr. Ridington in Room 206, Lewis President of Economics Club and Betty Walz; Girls' dormitory of- ment, McDaniel Lounge, 7:30 p. m. to Western Maryland from Mississippi Hall, as soon as possible. Applications Jim Gordon fices: Sally Ray and Peggy Stack- Friday, September 28 State College fOI" Women in Colum- for the academic year 1952·53 must be President of IRC house; Library, Harry Grander and Regular Schedule of Classes begin~ bus, Mississippi, where for the past made by October 15, 1951. Ed Early Dot Stackhouse; Office of the Preai- 7:59 a. m. five years she has held the position of President of Canterbury Club dent, Jane Wullschleger; Depart- Pep Rally, Alumni Hail, 6:80 p. m. social advisor. Previously, Mrs. Burts Mid.Century Advance Nell Hughes ments: Dotty Bliss, Virginia Scheel- Saturday, September 29 was house director at Rhode bland President of LSA lner, Betty Callender, Margaret Puis, Varsity Football, Gettysburg, Away Anita Fiery University. Campaign Nurs Goal I'residentof MSM and Jane Wullschleger. Victory Hop, Rec Hall, 8 p. m. and New Stu- for Freshmen Party Paul Thronburg Western SCA President Advance Campaign to raise $1,500,000 President of Sunday School G. C. Murphy Co. dents, Methodist Church, 7:30 Mid·Century Maryland's p. m. Kenny Shook for the expansion of college facilities l're,ddent of Wesleyanettes Sunday, September 30 'Greets Students is well on its way to successful com- Doris Reck ' To Hold Open House Sunday School, Baker Chapel, 9:15 a. m. Philadelphia pletion, with two areas, and the Northern Eastern Shore sec- President of Wesleyans To welcome back the college stu- Chapel, Alumni Hall, 7:15 p. m. by b'a Zcpp tors, still to be canvased. Chester Rill dents and faculty, G. C. Murphy and Fireside, McDaniel Lounge, 8:15 A hale and hearty welcome from To date, the total figure of pledges Commander of Pershing Rifles Company wi.ll hold its annual open p. m. your Student Christian Association to and donations is $1,029,115.80, with Carl Sturgill house celebration on Monday evening, Monday. October I all returning students and to incom· 3,606 donors and 1,004 share·holders ROTC October 8, from 7 p. m. to 8:30 p. m. Fall Convocation, Alumni Hall, 11:30 ing freshmen. OUl"orielJtation program listed. Baltimore put the campaign Carl Sturgill, Battalion Commander Mr. R. K. Will, manager of the a. m., Dr. Ensor, speaker. was initiated Monday evening with over the million mark with a com· Mitch Tullai, Executive Officer store, cordially invites all members of Doe and Stag Parties, McDaniel a vesper service. A picnic was held bined church and alumni figure of Ted Bobilin, Adjutant the facuity and student body to at- Lounge and Gill Gym, 7 p. m. Wednesday; and next week, we plan $504,945.36 added to the previous Ed Crawford, Operations Officer tend. There will be refreshments and Wednesday, October 3 to have our "Doe" and "Stag" parties. figure of $524,170.50. , P}esident of Alpha Kappa Alpha favors for the guests; and door prizes SCA Opening Meeting, Baker On Wednesday, October 3, we ex- Student cooperation in the campus To be elected of $15, $10, and $5 will be awarded to l<'ridJ)~,a~:~O:~:05 p. m. pect to get our year off with a boom· campaign last spring raised the total President of Classics Club winners of the grand drawing. Soecer, Navy, Away ing start by conducting a membership well over the $3,500 goal with 523 To be elected The returning students will notice a meeting. Everyone becomes an associ· contributors pledging a total of President of Le Cerc1a Francais great change in the appearance of the Pep Rally, 6:30 p. m. ate member upon matriculation. To $4,130.89. To be elccted store. During the summer, alterations Saturday, October 6 be recognized as an active member, a Mr. Lawrence B. Avison, who was were completed; so that today a new SCA Conference Opens student needs merely to pJedge his resident director of the Fund Raising G. C. Murphy store, complete with a Varsity Football, Randolph-Macon, active support through regular at· Campaign here is now at Union basement sales·floor, is in operation. Away tendancc of all SCA functions. When Theological Seminary in Richmond, Club News "Your Headquarters for College Sunday, October 7 you have signed your membership Virginia. Needs" is looking forward to the big SUllday School, Baker Chapel, 9:15 card and accept the purposes of the Canterbury Club reunion at Murphy's on Monday, the a. m. Chapel, Alumni Hall, 7:15 p. m. association as your own, you are asked Keep on the lookout for the initial eighth! Monday, October 8 to fil! ou:. a. Me~bership Interest and challenging manner with which G. C. Murphy Co., Open House, from corporate G'burg To Honor QUestlOnnall'e (avaIlable Wednesday to begin a new year. meeting of the Canterbury ~ub. The 7·8:30 p. m. night) which will serve as a record We bid a11students to become active programs are sure to be ones of inter· Wednesday, October 10 of your talents and interests. These members of our association and to est for ali, ranging to attend, questionnaires will aid immeasurably participate fully in all our programs. communions, conventions 'to picnics, Coach.H. T. Bream SCA Denominational Meetings, 6:30 in determining the type of programs Lik~ thousands of other SCA's around and very able speakers, p. m. to be featured during the year. the world, ou~ activities are as varied roller skating parties, and spaghetti Saturday, October 13 We definitely do not want you to as one's daily routine--from sched· dinners. This is sure to be a big year, This Saturday Gettysburg Collage Football, Franklin and Marshall, forget the week·end of October 6 and uling worship services, devotional pro· and the highlight is an invitation to will honor its head football coach, Home 7. This year's program is being launch· grams, and retreats, to planning attend the religious emphasis week at Henry T. Bream, who has served the Soccer, Drexel, Home ed with an inter·college conference to parties, get.togethers, and dances. It University of Maryland to hear Brian school for 25 years. Sunday, October 14 be held here at WMC. The theme of seeks to establish one great need: that Green, an Episcopal priest from Eng· Coach Bream was a graduate of Sunday School, Baker Chapel, 9:15 the conference will be "The World Christian principles are a necessary land, as the main speaker. Notice will Gettysburg High School in 1918 and a. m. Mission of Christianity". An excellent part of one's college activities and the be posted and announcements made of completed his studies at Gettysburg Chapel, Alumni Hall, 7:15 p. m. speaker has been obtained, and we feel proof that religion does have a place future plans for the Canterbury Club; College in 1924. In 1926 he returned Fireside, McDaniel Lounge, 8:15 ... p. m. the conference will be an informative in the normal, well·balanced life. so be on the alert. to Gettysburg in a coaching capacity.