Potsdam State Teachers College - Pioneer Yearbook (Potsdam, NY)

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ASSEMBLY CCNCERT COMMITTEE Consisting of five members from each class, Assembly Concert Com- mittee is guided by faculty advisors, Mr. Harry Phillips and Miss Helen King. The committee plans school assemblies and concerts a year previous to the proposed performances. Their responsibilities include making ar- rangements for the performers regarding props, over-night accommoda- tions, stage hands, and many miscellaneous details that have to be Seated: A. Le Baron, B. Segman, J. Selleck, Y. Ornt, C. Rylance, R. Joyce, H. King, E. Sing. Standing: R. Thomas, D. Holtz, checked and rechecked before the performers arrive. This year's assembly policy has decreased the number of assemblies in hopes that fewer dates to fill would result in better assemblies. Highlights of the '56-'57 concert season have been lecturer Norman Cousins, the film version of Menotti's The Medium, the Paris Ballet of Lycette D'Arsonval, Hamlet as done by the Dublin Players, the National Symphony Orchestra and the Rochester Woodwind lluartet. M. Whitman, W. De Fern, R. Shelansky, R. Miner, H. Sheeler, N. Allen, R. Renino. Q-pw...

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Row 1: E. Foster, J. Meany, S. Keith, I. Karl. Row 2: E. V. Maggione. Row 4: P. Bunting, S. Smykla, M. Ferguson, L. Wandell, S. Rickmyre, P. lasiello, A. Killoran, R. ltkin, V. lohn- Lewis. son, T. Cerasoli, Row 3: J. Marshall, S. Schaefer, B. Jones, COLLEGE UNION BOARD Consistently College Union Board endeavors to make student life more pleasant. Current magazines, cards and games are provided at the Student Union. To meet the student need for a coffee hreak during test week, evening study hours were set up in the Union dining hall and free coffee was provided. College Union Board also adds to the social life on campus hy spon- soring annual Halloween and Christmas parties. In cooperation with Clarkson College, jam sessions are held every Friday afternoon, alternat- ing between Lewis House and the College Union. To foster interest in current news topics, the Board sponsors faculty led discussions. A new atmosphere pervades the Union Snack Bar since its redecoration includ- ing the addition of sketches based on college life. Dancing in the snack bar is also encouraged. Continuing its interest and participation in the activities of the Asso- ciation of College Unions, the Board sends delegates to each annual conference. This year's exchange of ideas was held at Cornell from which the delegates returned with ideas to further enrich Union activities. J..

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FINANCE COMMITTEE Finance Committee, a sub-committee of the Student Government Association, is composed of twenty one membersg five from each class and the treasurer of S.G.A., who holds an honorary position. A commit- tee chairman is elected each spring from the membership. This committee handles all of the students' money. At their weekly meetings, they sign all the dispursing orders for student money and they check the hooks of the treasurers of the various student organiza- tions to make sure they are kept correct and up to date. It is this committee which prepares and discusses the budget before it is pre- sented to the student body for a vote of acceptance. With the treasurer of S.G.A., they handle all hospitalization and fire insurance. During the first semester of each year, Finance Committee awards three scholarships of three hundred dollars each on the basis of the financial need of the applicants. Because of the nature of this scholar- ship, the winners' names are never published. Dr. Barrington serves as faculty advisor to the committee. Seated on floor: R. Claus, T. Mecca, P. Adams. Seated: I. Horwath, S. Lester, A. Bowers, J. Decker, R. Pendergast, S. Miga, B. Gray. Standing: C. Moose, T. Groves, A. Faber, C. Auerbach, D. U'Hara, R. Jones.