The_Rambler_1960-11-08

              LIBERAL ARTS PROPOSED FOR SUATI
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S. U. N. Y. STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE AT FARMINGDALE
VOL. XXXII NO. 5
Mr. Joseph Carlino, of Long
Beach, the Republican Assembly
Majority leader who hopes to be
reelected this November, has
stated that one of the major
planks in his platform for re-election
will be to further higher
education on Long Island.
PROPOSES LEGISLATION
He and other Republican can-didates
from the Long Island
area have stated that the ulti-mat
goal is to have sufficient
four year college facilities avail-
November 8, I960 able on Long Island for all those
who can qualify, within the next
S.U.A.T.I. AT
PRESS CONF.
Farmingdale was among twen-ty-
four colleges of the State Uni-versity
who attended the annual
State University Press Associa-tion
Press Conference for 1960
WINTER WEEKEND SET FOR JAN. 13
Tickets Being Sold Now To Avoid Last Minute Rush
In an effort to ease the burden of paying
$35 at one time, and to promote as big a turnout
possible, the Winter Weekend Committee
at the Syracuse Hotel on Nov- has begun to collect payments from students,
ember 3 4 and 5 Every Tuesday and Thursday, between 12 noon
The purpose of "the conference and 1 p.m., committee men and women are on
was to bnng all the schools of duty in the Tech Building lobby, in Knapp Hall
the State University together, dining room, and in the Dew Drop Inn. Students
through various workshops, to are urged to get their fees in as quickly as pos-discuss
their publications in or- sible. A receipt will be given for every payment,
der to try to improve upon them. Mount Airy Lodge, in Mt. Pocono, Pennsyl-
Dr Hamilton, President of the vania, will be the site of this year's Winter
State University of New York, Weekend, on January 13, 14, and 15, 1961, The
spoke at the conference banquet Lodge offers all winter activities including ski-held
at the Hotel's East Room ing, ice-skating, sledding, horseback-riding and
Thursday evening on the impor- hay rides. In case of a snowless weekend, ar-tance
of communication. dent skiers will find a haven at Buck Hill Falls,
Each year the conference is about 6 miles away, where a snow machine is
conducted by a slate of officers in constant operation. All facilities at the Lodge
chosen the previous year through will be available to the students as well as to
an election run by the repre- the regular guests. This includes free choice
sentatives of the colleges. of menu, continental breakfast for late risers.
On Saturday morning, Novem- free loans of sleds tobaggons and flying saucers,
ber 5, elections were held for deposit only on skis, poles, and ice skates (as
next year's officers, whose re-sponsibility
will be to organize
the conference for 1961.
A great deal was accomplished
at informal evening meetings at
which important topics were dis-cussed:
faculty-student relation-ship,
Student Council policies
and their influence on the school,
etc.
The conference was attended
by members of the Islander and
Rambler staffs. Those in at-tendence
were Henry Jibaja,
Rambler Copy Editor; Linda
Smolkin, Rambler News Editor;
Pete VanDerCreek, Islander
staff, Binny Lewis, Islander Art
Editor; Sue Verschoor, Rambler
Club Editor; Bill Vopelak, Ram-bler
Sports Editor; Rolf Hof-mann,
Rambler and Islander
staffs; Carol Gelhaus, Islander
staff; and Mr. and Mrs. Irving
Levine, advisors.
Frosh Officers Elected
Parent's Day
five years.
Mr. Carlino hopes to introduce
legislation in the coming session
of the assembly which will con-vert
all State University two-year
community colleges on
Long Island to four year liberal
long as they last), dancing, movies and hiking. t^fhffh- ^^^^^
The Lodge boasts a beautiful "Club Suz- affected by this proposal. Part
anne" for nightly dancing and a floor show, ^^^ ^^ ^o have existing
The $35 fee includes the students' say from Fri- X . T h ? ^^^^^ges continue to
day night dinner through Sunday lunch. It also ^^
includes transportation costs and gratuities to ^.PP^^®^ Science degree. An ad-waiters
and chambermaids. IT DOES NOT IN- of schooling
CLUDE SNACKS AT THE SNACK BAR OR avaUable for those who
CLUB SUZANNE, horseback-riding fee, or en- ^^ obtain a
trance fee at Buck Hill Falls. If a large-enough bachelor of Arts degree at the
group wishes to go fast slope skiing, a round- school,
trip bus will cost 50c. The Lodge will deliver a
lunch to such a group. If a small group goes,
the Lodge will deliver the skiiers at no charge in
a station wagon.
Students represent the College and will be
expected to comport themselves like ladies and
gentlemen. They may specify with whom they
would like to share accommodations in two's,
three's, and four's. All bedrooms and suites are
deluxe. Transportation will be furnished to
churches Sunday morning. Ladies are expected
to bring an informal dress for dancing; gentle- ^^dly will be the conversion of
men are expected to bring a suit, shirt and tie ^^ate University at Farm-for
evening wear in Qub Suz- ingdale into a four year liberal
anne. During the day, warm, arts school. This proposal was
winter, informal clothes prevail, inade by a Nassau delegation to
The Committee is in the pro- ^^e State Legislature. If this
cess of turning out a Winter Proposal was carried out it
Weekend Program listing sug- would do away with aU of the
gested activities, breakfast- two year courses and offer sub-lunch-
dinner hours, and detailed j^cts like Science, English, and
information about Buck Hill History. The Bachelor of Arts
Falls, the area, and some con- and Bachelor of Science degrees
templated student activities like would be earned upon gradua-choosing
a Snow King and ^ion instead of the Associate of
Queen, and a snow-sculpture
contest sponsored by the Art As-sociation.
Full-time attendees at this
school are covered by insurance
in case of accident. NO PRI-VATE
CARS will be permitted.
This is only one of the many
proposed plans.
OTHER PLANS
The Board of Education is also
planning and preparing for the
changes ahead in class atten-dance,
teaching and curricu-lums.
An item in their plan undoub-
Applied Science as is now of-fered
to date.
NOT DEFINITE
This plan is not definite as
yet, and according to Dean Reil-
No person may represent him- ly has very remote possibilities
self as being a participant in of ever being followed through,
this Winter Weekend, (AND The reason for this statement is
THIS IMPLIES LEGAL PRO- the fact that there already is a
TECTION OF ANY KIND), who ^iberal arts college in Oyster
arrives by private vehicle. The
bus is the toing.
Members of the Winter Week-end
Committee are Dick Cod-
Bay. The State University at
Farmingdale is the only college
on Long Island that offers such
a wide variety of courses all
Top Row (L. to R.) Art Fisher, Bert Reddock, Ted Baker, John rington, Brian Bedell, Ellen Ry- terniinating in two years. It
Parents'Day was held on Sat- Bonadies. Bottom Row (L. to R.) Andrea Scialdo, Barbara Owens, an, Suki Pombo, Ann Bienik, has been proven that the courses
urday, November 5. The day Heather Sears, Sandy Larson. Linda Godfrey, Dick Schwing, offered at Farmingdale are in
began at noon with three guided and Bill Schwarte. constant demand and therefore
tours The tours were to the ^ ^ u o-i -r. u. a ui u u a., ^u- ; . ,x X- rn u . On October 21, a Freshman Assembly was held At thi s 4t.-i me t oP.nronfae sasro,,^r r^aonadr, MrsT. \/r».oIr vwiniig therr uc ha0n4g.4e. is notu likelVy. , Agriculture section, the Techni- . ' . , , , . , Lievme and Dean and Mrs. Wil- The State would only be los-cal
section, and the Art, Busi- campaign speeches were given by the people running for office. Ham Reilly will act as advisors ing a college that they need very
and chaperones. badly, Mr. Reilly stated.
WAINRIGHT, PIKE SLUG IT OUT
October 26.
The debate resulted in a
knock-down session between the
speakers. Congressman Wain- Wainwright (1), Pike (r)
ness, and Horticulture sections. As a result the following people were elected:
At 2:00 p.m., Post Frosh were Ted Baker, Joe Bonadies, Artie Fisher, Sandy Larson, Bar-met
by the New York Aggies, ^ara Owens, Bert Reddock, Heather Roberts, Andrea Scialdo.
f f S ' w h T c h w S mlae e n S ^he Freshman Class Officers held their first meeting October ^he football field was the site
by the students. Prizes were 28, at 11:00 in the Student Council office of the Commuters Lounge, of a political debate between
given by the Inter Dorm Coun- The meeting was held with the Senior Class Officers, Tony Adamo, Congressman Stuyvesant Wain-cil
for appearance and original- Senior Class President, led the meeting. Ted Baker and Joe wright, Republican, and candi-ity.
Also at half-time, the con- Bonadies were elected by the Freshman Class Officers as Co- date Otis G. Pike. Democrat, on
testants for the Campus Queen Chairmen.
were judged Those entered ^he Freshman Class Officers have many important tasks
were: Ag Production-Lucille Ba- ^^ead of them. The first and primary task to be undertaken is
von, Business Technology - Pat appointing two members of the faculty to be advisors to the class.
Clair, Consti-uction technology - rpj^^^.^ j^^gj^.^ ^ statement released as to who they have in
Sharon Wolslagel, P.P.T-Andrea ^^^^^ position.
Scialdo, M.T. - Anne Bieniek,
JiJn C a r r r ^ H . ^ ' S n n f M a r : Revfew In D e c ^ X r " a da^S sponsored bv J h e ^ e s l f ^^te plice^n Z ^ T ^ v e s s T a ' ^ ^ the ^'nly^^ re^^o^'^U D^^^^^^
tucci, AAD - Diane Wadsworth. n a ^ ' l n ^ ^ ^ ^ assembly and apologized for had garnered so many votes in
After the game, the parents — — " l e a v i n g anyone out" - then past elections was because "vot-were
taken back to the dorms Exact dates and more detailed information about these events recognized Wainwright. ing Democratic" was fashion-where
the students served them will be announced as the Freshman Class Officers progress with Wainwright claimed that Sen- able. Candidate Pike refuted
refreshments. their plans. ator Kennedy was "knocking this implication and said that the
In the evening a dance was The Officers will choose in the near future their President, America by saying that we were people had sound reasons for
held, sponsored by the Radio Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. not as advanced as Russia and voting for the Democratic party.
Club and the Varsity Club. Tlie The Freshman Class Officers serve for two years. Next have been falling down in many Pike did agree, however, that no
Log Cabin dance was concluded year they will serve as the Senior Class Officers and will be re- areas that had to be built up." one should ever vote for any
at 12:00 and everybody seemed sponsible for the success of the Senior Prom, as is the present Pike refuted the Republican candidate or party simply be-to
have enjoyed it. Senior Class Officers. party's claim that the national cause it is fashionable.
Wright started his speech by ad-dressing
the assembly and re- budget has been balanced for six
•"somVortre-Tv-erns the omce.s have discussed and started C ' ^ ^ t ' S that