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'lc: ...J .... l_~- Opener Th b ~'rI BJ,J'J cr:wa" Terrors _ ...Slt,,", l!1!llABY"Three'. .s tsa Win .Pg.4 WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE, WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND Pg, 2 ., Vol. 37. No.1 September 29, 1959 College Landmark Razed Campus Leaders Congregate Here For Student Leadership Conference The second Student Leadership. enee, Mr. Figinski is now attend- leadership; to strive for a greater Conference was held on campus ing the University of Maryland knowledge and unde-rstanding of September 20 through' 22. The Law School. how to serve your college and or- theme of the entirely student run Group Sets Objectives ganizations in the most efficient conference was "Adventure in ,With the following objectives in manner; and to help you become a Building." Leaders from every mind, the conference began work: better citizen in society. major campus organization congre- L To evaluate the curriculum, The students and the faculty gated together to plan for a new extra-curriculum, and the position spent the next twcdeye discussing. year at Western Maryland College. each holds and should hold on this the problems of the College and This was a time for students to campus as viewed hy the students, ways in which the campus could be build new ideas in keeping with the faculty and administration. improved. The subjects included physical changes on the Hill. 2. To gain' a broader perspec- were Fraternities-Sororities, Hon- The conference schedule began tive of the responsibilities and roles ors, Sports, Assemblies, Adminis- with a dinner in the Dining .Hall of students, faculty, and adminis- trative Details, the Orientation attended by the leaders and the tration and to promote understand- Program, and the Student' Faculty faculty sponsors. This was "fcl- ing and cooperation in their rela- Relations. owed by a Keynote Address in the tions. Faculty Panel Meeta Winslow Student Lounge. The 3. To cultivate a deeper appre- A Faculty Panel on Monday eve- speaker, Mr. M. Albert Figinski, ciation of the policies, functions, ning explained how Western Mary- had as his topic "Common Problems and problems which confront the land College measures up- to com- _ in Leadership." A Phi Beta Kappa various student organizations. parable small colleges or unlversi- graduate of Johns Hopkins Uni- 4. To help you as an individual ties. The participating members versity and winner of the Woodrow, and as a student leader and organ- were Miss Martha Manahan,· Dean Wilson Fellewship in Political Sci- izer; to develop higher qualities of John Makosky, Dr. Rembrandt Summers, Dr. Ralph Price, Mr. Dr. Ensor Names FACStrives To Gain Philip Uhrig, and Mr. William Tribby. In the .d-ays when ladies wore for Dr. J. W. Hering, first treasur- The meetings ended with student from the discussion grouP!J reports long skirts and orators declaimed er and former president of the GoldBug Advisor Y;~~:~,O!~~,,~~P.~~I~king evalua- and an overall conference with much waving of arms, Old Board of Trustees of the College, tion. All recommendations made Main on the Western Maryland came first. In the walls a box was reflectively upon your first week at College campus in Westminster found dating the cornerstone cere- At the first faculty meeting of Western Maryland tbeee years ago by the conference as.._!.whole will was a fine architectural specimen. mony at April 23, 1890. Included tpe year held on Tuesday, Septem- or whether you are freshmen look- be sent to President Ensor and ing wearily upon just last week, published at a later date. The stu- em;~:ti;9~~e~~~~:ein~~e~~~e::' ;l~~~ic~~o~~~e: I:!g~:~~o~x~~::;:' ~~r~i~~sD~~~~~v~~'~7~~:1~inoi;t you cannot forget the first and dents left with the hope that; .the lasting impressions you have of the spirit engendered by these discus- it ~::nt;e~~:, b~~~r;~a~~t~!~i~~ted ~~~~eot:~:c~i~;ge~ariOus publica- ~~~ ~~:h~;tC~so~i ~~%Sii~:l~;:;~ "Hill." Certainly orientation week sions would continue as the year M I ' year that Dr. Ensor makes new ap- is an important one not only for passed and that many of the sug- ~~~~~~;rlt°~:!e:~:r~cen~~ a~~~ Ne!;~h c~~! ~~~e:~::nsmith - po~~:e~~~kelman, who has been individuals of the freshman class gested proposals would become a reality. but also for the class in its entirety. for Upperclassmen who returned ~~~~t~~~n~a~: !~r~~~~!gs~;d~~~ ~~~eer~~~ed:~ ~!~~~rslt~:~isu~!~;~ ~;r!h~e~~i~~~~nA~~;~b~i~~~; ~:d During the first week class spirit the conference were: Tom Albert- and that controversial thing called son, Jessie Bazzeghin, Diane Bell. ::;ed~~:~~~.to s~ialiZe) and liter- ~~:~ti~~~ a i~~u~u7t~~nf;.Untt w~~~ ~~c~~a!~O~lu:nit~:dA;~~~cn~~~: school spirit are nurtured. The Joe Bender, Sharon Board, Wayne newcomers to the campus are told Old ~fain Erected named in honor of the first Presi- tions. It was in October of her Conrad, Norman Davis, Carol Dix- Old Main was originally built in dent of the Board of Trustees, first year that she was appointed how to live the perfect on college ca- on, Al Dworkin, Jim Gibson, Juan- reer. the The F AC seniors 1866. To the central structure John Smith of Wakefield and until advisor for the 1958 edition of the even live an exemplary college stu- ita Heil, Rhea Ireland, Margie more and more buildings were recently housed the art department Aloha. This position she continues dent life for one week! Keeler, Donna .King, John Long, added until the area covered was and some faculty members. to fill, giving advice and assistance Mary Cay McConnick, Judy Mero- However, the job should not end 273 feet in length and 80 feet deep. Last week the four storied center to each new e_qitoJ::of the yearbook. when classes begih. The FAC dith, Charles Mitchell, Lloyd Mus_ Several years ago the McKinstry - building was torn down. The cor- selman, Downey Price, Birge wing was demolished, then followed nerstone for this massive structure Graduate of WMC should not be a one-week proposi- Reichard, Don Rembert, Bill Sitter, Ward Hall, named for the first was a tiny box containing a Bible. In June of 19:51, she graduated tion. This year, a year of change Doug 'Smith, Lorena Stone, Jim president of the college. For some It is assumed that the first pages from WMC with an ambition to be- we hope, many year-round projects Thomas, Esther Upperco, Sue time the college continued to use of this book hold information con- come a newspaper woman. During are to be undertaken by the FAG- Warren, and Harriet Whibnore. the remaining three ....L.. Hering and nected with the initial ceremonies, her senior year, Miss Winkelman projects such as a handbook for the Smith Halls and Old Main. There although the pages have become had served as Editor of the GOLD new F AC members, assemblies for concerning the his- the freshmen was even a brand new building con- worn together with the passing of BUG and Associate Editor of the tory of WMC (how mueh do you Fall Convocation Meets structed directly behind these time. The tower, which once Aloha. Her accomplishments along For Ninety-Third Year three, perplexing visitors to the housed a school bell rung in recent these lines plus work in sports and know?), the meaning of the facul- campus who didn't know the plan. years only by unnamed persons at Junior Follies brought her recogni- ty's gcademic robes [well f}, This morning, September 29, at SCHOOL SPIRIT, and other var- This summer final demolition got odd hours, is no longer a Westmin- tion in the "Who's Who Among under way. Hering Hall, named ster landmark. Students in American Universities ious and sundry subjects. 11:30 am the annual Fall Convoea- year took will - Academics be approached. and Colleges." simply by more attention by the tton for the ninety-third As in tl:J,e Hall. place in Alumni "Aloha" Editor Appoints Staff Shortly Former News welter Western senior advisors to their advisees to past, the entire student body was present for this occasion. difficulties catch small academic leaving after As Plans Get Under Way For Year Maryland, Nancy became a general before they become inaurmouut- and Each year at this time honers announced are awards 'for writer able. news and feature for the Frederick Post, a morning daily Yes, the Freshman Advisory those members of the sophomore Plans for the 1960 Aloha are now A representative of Horn-Shafer newspaper. Following this as- Council is destined to become the through senior classes who are de- for achieve- serving of recognition officially underway with the an- Company, publishers of the 1960 signment she moved on to become really important organization it ment in various phases of campus. nouncement of staff appointments Aloha will meet with the entire columnist and wire editor for Un- should 00. But success can come "Iivlng. by the editor, Mary Cay McCor- staff early in October to give the ion-Sun and Jo'uTIIl1,I in Lockport, only with the cooperation of the mick, and the business manager, staff pointers concerning their re- N. Y. Then came a year of travel student body. We need help. If Dr. Ensor Speaks Dr. Lowell S. Ensor, President Powell Anderson, both of whose se- spective duties. Meanwhile the and writing in Europe during you can write skits, have ideas as the campus community, addresse4 of lections took place last spring. editor and business manager are which time she placed a prize-win- to what a senior advisor should do, the student body with a speech Those assisting the editor in-; holding several planning sessions ning story in the I1aris edition of doesn't do, etc., let us know! Let the New York Herald Trib16t1£. us know jf you are a junior inter- pertinent to the activities of college ~::oett,C;~~1 ~ix:~it ~~~ A~:i~~ with the.ir par~icular sta~~. Miss During the last year before Miss ested in the job of the FAC next men and women. Winkelman returned to the Hill, year. In addition to the announcement ~r:~iO~it~a~~~Y'asas~:ta~~~ss: ~ei~l ~~:C:~~~~, :fd~~re:~e~~nc:~es::; she was writing and producing Above all, the student body must of students receiving "Honorable Brown. Organizations will be which should produce an excellent news shows for WMAR-TV, a set the tone for a new group of the Mention for Academic Standing," edited by Sue Warren and Edward Aloha." Baltimore CBS network. station. campus community. several awards highlighted the program. morning's ~~~s:ec~is:!S~~ic~Yin:I~~~: A~tli~:~ ------=---------:------------------- Three special awards were pre. ~~::~~!~i~d~{~::tt:~~;'~! Changes Alter Publication Stall sented to members of the Class of success in their first '62 for their The first of year of college life. these three was the "Achievement senior ROTC student, "till be edi- Award for Freshmen' Mathemat- tor of the ROTC section. In the phase of publications at is returning this year as a sopho- Miss Nancy Winkelman. This ics," presented by The Chemlcal Western Maryland College, several more. board, which will be called to its .This Rubber Company. .w a & Reichard, Wood Plan Sports changes have altered the staffs of With Barbara's move to front first meeting by Dean William H. awarded to Janet Arlene Springer'. . Birge Reichard will handle the both the GOLDBUGand the literary page, Jane Ernsberger, also a jun- David, Jr., will act as an advisory History Award Givefi committee for the varions faects of Men's division of the Athletics sec- magazine Contrast. These new re- ior, movt.-dinto the position of Fea- ·publications-fi'lances, public rela- The United States Hi~tory tion while Joan Wood will plan the placemenh and appointments have ture Editor. She will receive her a be- through Women's division. Serving as been announced by the respective assistance from Editor Tom Al- tions, plus editing and writing. Award, established H. Peyton Gor- quest of the late Copy Readers will be Beverly Cox edi,tors and advisors. bertson, who is responsible for the principles. such for students· extielling··· in and Elizabeth Newell with Esther On the GOLDBUG,Charles Pugh, majority of the editorials for sec- Composing the Publications United States History, was. given Upperco, Helen George, and Mary a senior with three years experi- ond page. Assisting Sue Warren Board will be the editors and ad- to David Walter Littlefield. ' Lou Eaton serving. as typist!l. ence on the staff, has been appoint- in her job as News_Feature Editor visors of the three publications, presentation The final was the The photography staff, which as- ed Managing Editor to replace will be sophomore Judy Kin·g. i,Jusiness managers of the 901.1) BUG Felix Woodbridge Morley Memorial sumed their duties last spring, is Donna King, who released her du- Jessie Bazzeghin Appointed and the Aloha, a member of the Award, which is made annu~ny W comprised of Patricia Welk; Mary ties to fulfill campaign promises In .regard to the Contrll.8t staff, Student Life Council, and a repre- Lou Eaton, Theodore Kinter, and made at the time of Student Gov- advisor Mrs. R. B. Hovey has se- sentative of the student body. se- that member of the Freshman Class who by his or her devel!'p- lIfarvin Goldstein. - ernment elections. lected senior Jessie Bazzeghin to lected by the Stu4cnt Life Council. ment on the Hill has most happily ~ selected .The Council has already head the group editing the literary Weagly Assists in Business Miss McCormick Resigns magazine twice annually. This Ingrid Ewel"tz fro'n the Council it- justified admission to ~he college was es- The award John Weagly has been appointed Another spot to be filled was that editorial opening occurred when self as a member of this board. community. in 1952 by Mr. and Mrs. tablished assistant business manager. John of llews editor which Mary Cay Mc- Mary Harrison withdrew from In addition to the jobs of the Felix Morley, with supplementary Fringer and Robert Johnson will Cormick left vacant to become edi- school"during the summer. :"oard previously mentioned, the gifts by other friends, in memory serve as advertising managers tor-in-chief of the 1960 Aloha. Publications Board Greated members will act as critics, will of their oon who was. a freshman ~~ while Carol Luckemeier will head Barbara Horst, a junior who has To denne the individual wants offer recommendatiotJs for the defi- the College during the academic the soliciting Qf patrons for the worked with the paper since her and needs of each of the three pub- nite study of publications, and will year, 1951-52. This award was yearbook. Handling the sales cam- freshman year, will assume these lications on campus, the Student take an interest in the selection of .,presented to David Henderson paign are Roderick Ryon and Joan responsibilities. ASSisting as News Life Council has created a publica- Martin. Wood., Editor will be Maureen Filbey, who tions Board upon the request of editors.