Towson University - Tower Echoes Yearbook (Towson, MD)

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THE TOWER LIGHT Q ,. Y. 4. V ., l Make the 'Most' of It! Freshmen on entering State Teachers College find themselves in an unfamiliar and unusual situation quite unlike anything they have before experienced in their school life. They find themselves in an institution of higher learning, different, far different from high school. They find here a curious mixture of the gay and the seriousg an atmosphere that is ex- acting and demanding, yet friendly and helpful. They find an institu- tion that rates with the best, yet with a tuition fee low enough to be within the reach of the lowest income brackets. They find an institution that welcomes the humblest, yet maintains a superior student body. Freshmen-many of you come from homes and families whose Hnancial status leaves no great margin of social and economic security. Many of you have been out of school several years working at boring, monotonous, blind alley , jobs. Many of you have experienced difficulty remaining in high school let alone continuing your education. You are entering college when many of your contemporaries are facing the future with uncertainty and apprehension, at a time when many people find their source of income swept away overnight. You find here at State Teachers not only a chance to rid yourself of economic insecurity, but a chance to enter into a wortfazvbilr' work, a chance to enter a pro- fession that offers unlimited opportunities for advancementg and what is most important to you, a profession which in Maryland is in dire need of intelligent recruits. There are thousands of young people your own age, not only in this state but in other states, who, owing to circumstances over which they have no control cannot avail themselves of this opening. Opportunity bas knocked on your door. Why not make the most of it? CQQDMY' Advertising Helps According to our handbooks, the printed organ of the State Teachers College-namely, the Towmt LIGHT-symbolizes the attitudes and ideals of the college. We know that you have many high ideals which you asso- ciate with the Toxviau LIGHT. Some of these may be: good looking cover designs, more half-tone prints. and an increase in size. These things can be accomplished, but we need financial backing. The money problem may be answered through advertisements. Will you cooperate with the advertising department by freely offering suggestions for future adver- tisers and most important, by patronizing our present advertisers? The result will be a TOWER LIGHT you will be more proud than ever to own. 24

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THE TOWER LIGHT . Preface to Harmony Dr. Tall's parting word to the TOWER LIGHT was a suggestion that at the beginning of the year we very clearly define our principles and pro- ceedings. That is the-purpose of this article. The TOWER LIGHT, as stated on both the title page and on the staff page, is published by the students -of the State Teachers College at Tow- son , not by the TOWER LIGHT staff alone. Consequently, the responsibility for a good publication lies directly with the students. Thestaff is chosen for the purpose of organization and d-irection. We can print only what we have. Of course, not everything submitted is printed. Every magazine must have standards, and we feel that the TOWER LIGHT must have high Ones both in conltent and craftsmanship, to be the proper representative of this college. This does not presuppose a dry magazine. An article that is seemly and well-written is not sufficient. It must be of interest to the maj-ority of the readers. Space costs money, and money for a publication is limited. So, of every article we must ask: Will enough people read this to make it worth the 52.60 per page it costs to print,it? Last spring there was considerable agitation in the student council over the question: Shall unsigned material be permitted in the pages of the TOWER LIGHT?D The answer is, Yes-unsigned material of all kinds is permissible if the writer and the staff deem -it advisable to withhold the signature. However, no material will be accepted unless the identity of the author is known both to the faculty adviser and tfhe editors. It is un- derstood that any ideas expressed are those of t'he writer and do not necessarily represent the sentiment of the entire college. The Staff requests that articles submitted be neatly and legibly written in ink on one side of the paper only or -typed. We are all busy college students, and deciphering penciled handwriting should not be part of our job. As is the case with all leading magazines, tfhe editorial staff reserves the right to make any corrections, revisions or omissions it sees fit. Arti- cles that seem all right when first written look quite different in cold, black print subject to the scrutiny of hundreds of exacting readers in several states. Even the most careful writer may slip up on spelling, grammar or construction now and then, and it is the editors' job to keep the slips from going into print. The best plan is for contributors to bring in their articles several days before the deadline and go over them with the faculty adviser or the editors. Then, if alterations need to be made, the writer may make them in his own way, which is really much more de- sirable. The deadline for each issue will be announced long enough in advance. For the next issue it is October 26. Now that the Way is cleared of technicalities and misunderstandings, we should be ready for action-for a better TOWER LIGHT. 23

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THE TOWER LIGHT 1 . 1 -' . - fl . The Library - At Your Service Welcome to the Library! HICH is the most used portion of the Ad building? 'Where are the most students always found? Where does everyone rush at three o'clock?-Every upperclassman could get 100W for his answers to these questions, and the freshmen will not remain in doub-t for long-the faculty will see to that. The very obvious answer is, of course, the library. There one finds not only old students who, armed with this year's good resolutions, are conscientiously at work, but also new equally con- scient-ious freshmen who are just beginning to feel at home among the many books. There too are found our friendly, overworked librarians whose patience and endurance are often sorely tried by the students who occasionally forget their good intentions and use the rooms for social gatherings. On the shelves one may find many familiar books whose contents have proved very helpful in the past and which will continue to do so as long as the pages hold together. This year there have been added many new volumes which in their turn will serve equally as well as the old ones have. And one must not forget the magazine department where many a spare moment may be used in a pleasant and valuable way. Students, the library waits to serve you. Try this year to use it in tihe most profitable manner! Wfilder, Thornton, Om' Town: New York, Coward McCann, Inc., 1938. This is one of the most unusual plays that has appeared this year on the New York stage. The scene is laid in a small town in New Hampshire and covers the years 1901-1913. The characters, because they are vital and real, make you see the town vividly. There are several factors which make this play unique. The first is that no scenery is used. All provision for color is made by the stage manager's conversation and the actions of the characters. The second is that the stage manager introduces the play, gives short sketches of the town or of certain characters, and occasionally plays the part of some minor character. Undoubtedly, the simplicity of this play is its strongest asset. The author has presented his feelings and theories about the uncertainty and shortness of life in a forceful manner. After you have read it, you will have a close and warm feeling for that little town in New Hampshire. HELEN FREITAG. 25