The_Rambler_1962-09-11

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FARMINGDALB. LONG BLAND
NEW YORK
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Vol. XXXII NO.25 S1A1E UNIVaSITY AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE AT FARMUNGDALE September 11,1962
S.U. A. T.L WELCOMES FROSH Rambler To
Be Mailed
Through the combined efforts of
die administration and Rambler
staff of the college, it i s now pos-sible
for the parents and guardians
of every student to receive a copy of
the Rambler. Issues of the Rambler
will be mailed directly to the family
residence of all students.
Hie Rambler staff feels the par-ents,
guardians and friends of each
student will have a keener interest
In S.U.A.T.I. if they have the
advantage of the first-hand in-formaticn
printed in die Rambler.
Mr. Anthony Adamo. Student
Activities Advisof, was quoted as
saying. "By maiUng tibe Rambler
to die homes of our students, we
feel confident this wil strengthen
I the diree-way relationship of the
c o l l i e , die student, and the par-
I ents. We those vAio receive
die Rambler will make every effort
j to pass it on to their friends and
relatives."
Dr. Hamilton
Resigns
It has been announced in Hono-lulu,
diat Dr. Thomas H. Hamil-ton
has accepted the Presidency of
the University of Hawaii, effective
about January 1, 1963.
Or. Hamikoa said, "This was a
difficult decision to reach. The Un-iversity
of Hawaii, In addition to
being a vital and challenging in-stitution,
has through both Its geo-graphical
and cultural position as
well as the presence of the East-
West Center an irresistible at-traction
in terms my own in-terests,
incpuding inter-cultural
matters.
I am indebted to many In New
York State for dieir support and
cooperation. Including the Board
/Message
From 1962
Class Pres
Edward Lynch, President of the
Class of 1963, expresses a warm
welcome to the Class of 1964. Ed,
is responsible for many of the
phases of Orientation.
When asked for a statement con-cerning
his work on Orientation, Ed
said, "If Orientation is successful,
In the respect that it familiarizes
the Freshman with their new sur-roundings,
I feel that all the com-mittees
working on the program
have, also been a success."
Slants To Acadeniic
The week of September tenth has
been officially designated as
Freshmen Orientation Week. In
die past, the program helped the
student adjust to college living,
but this year a big step is being
taken. S.U.A.T.I.*s Orientation
program is focused upon prepar-ing
the s ^ e n t for the rigors of
classwork and his academic re-sponsibilities.
Orientation officially opens with
the arrival of the Freshmen resi-dent
students. They will check into
dieir rooms Monday afternoon, and
have dinner in Knapp Hall that
evening. At eight o'clock all resi-dent
students will meet Inthe gym-nasium
for an orientation review
of dormitory living.
On Tuesday, following registra-tion,
the freshmen will be guests
of the college at the Chicken Bar-becue,
which will be followed by
entertainment from the Orienta-tion
Committee. The National Of-fice
Management Association is
planning a dance. This activity,
featuring the "Four Pages," will
conclude the events for Tiiesday
evening.
On Wednesday, students are e s -
pected to meet with their Depart-ment
Chairman. At this meeting,
students will receive their first
semester schedule, and instruct-ions
for curriculum testing. Late
diat afternoon, students Interested
in performing in the Variety Show,
can audition in Horton Hall, Room
114. The Variety Show will start
at 7K)0 p.m. in the gymnasium
and all proceeds will go to our
foster child. A donation of twenty-five
cents will be solicited.
On Thursday, the Student Per-sonnel
Department and the General
Education DepartmentwiU sponsor
orientation education assemblies.
The Student Personnel Department
Assembly will acquaint the stu-dents
with the acadonic and gradu-ation
requirements. Counseling
Services, Student Activities pro-gram,
Loan program and Housing.
This assembly is under the direc-tion
of Dean Willenbrock, Dean of
Students. The second educational
assembly, headed 'by Professor
Amidon, Is sponsored by the Gen-eral
Education Department. Its
purpose is to prepare the students
in the areas of study habits, bud-geting
of time, and other areas
affecting the academic develop-mAnr
nf rh«» iariiHf>nt- In th<»
ing, the Institute Council of Clubs
will sponsor a bam dance on tiie
tennis courts.
On Friday, Senior Registra^n
will take place followed by die
checking in of all senior resident
students. At ten o'clock the sec-ond
part of the General Educa-tion
D^rtment Assembly will
begin. This will be a continuation
ci topics previously discussed on
Thursday afternoon. On Friday
afternoon, the Student Government
Officers will presestt an assembly
Aat will introduce d » srurtrnts
to the Student Activities program.
Topics of discussion will Include:
student government, c o l l ^ spirit,
athletics, and othor co-curriculBr
areas.
On Saturday, the SbjdnntCouBsil
will sponsor a beach puty, at
the Nassau Shore Beach Club,
Shore Drive, Nordi Massapequa.
In case of rain, die Barb^aie
and dance will be posipmied to
Wednesday. In this instance, the
Variety Show will take place on
Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. If
it should rain on Wednesday, tibe
Barbecue and dance will be cancel-led.
STUDENT COUNCIL
WORKS HARD FOR SUATI
of Trustees of State University
itnd particularly Its Chairman,
Frank C. Moore. Their whole -
hearted backing has been a source
of strength and satisfactim. 1 also
am appreciative of the suj^rt and
assistance given to me by the Gov-ernor.
the Legislature, the Com-missioner
of Education and Board
of Regents and other public of-ficials
on numerous occasions.
I owe particular gratitude to
the faculty and administrators of
Sute University.'
The Officers of Student Council
have indicated that they wish to
extend a ' Welcome' to all in-coming
Freshmen. It is their wish
to be of service and assistance
during and after the Orientation
Program.
Tte Officers, Jon Gacialla;
President, Henry Kogok; Vice
President, Larry Nelson, Treas-urer,
Beverly Dejesu; Recording
Secretary, Marilyn Rakovich; Cor-responding
Secretary and Jane
Hall, Parlimentarian, have already
started to encourage the Fresh-man
to become members of Stu-dent
Council, the govendng body
for students,..
These Officers are considering
many new ideas, which Include
The Student Council Formal and
Winter Weekend. Also on the
agenda for this year is the pos-sibility
of having all Smdent Coun-cil
meetings broadcast over WATI,
the college radio staticn.
According to the Officers, their
most important Job is still In the
fiiture. This is the task of con-tinuing
Sbident Council as s
fimctioning body and indoctrinating
the Freshman rqpresentatives to
its workings.
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Any student, either
Freshman ^r Senior, in-terested
in part-time em-ployment,
idease contac
Miss Solomita, Adminis-tration
Building, as soon
as possible.
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