Upsala College - Upsalite Yearbook (East Orange, NJ)

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The Club is not limited to Science majors, but anyone with a keen interest in science is admitted into membership. This year a nonscientiflc student was president, Ronni Saslow. The members of the Press Club are work- ersethey have to be! Theyire also versatile e-they type, they write, and they ask ques- tionsethus making them stenographers, journalists, and Professor Quizes. After assignments are rationed out, the Press manii rushes madly around trying to corral some member of the organization whose event he has been directed to cover, to ask him the five WVT of the newspaper THE PRESS CLUB-the voice of Upsala world twho, what, why, where, and whenl. This information is immediately typed and sent to the many local newspapers helping to make Upsalzfs name a vital part of the community. It is hoped by the director, Samuel Gross- man, and many of its members that the Press Club will some day become a Journal- istic Pen Club, Which would give its partici- pants even better experience and contact with the field of journalism. This year the activities of the club were under the student leadership of Barbara Finney. Almost every Saturday morning, weather permitting, ten horses feel the pressure of THE RIDING CLUBwWC were taken for a ride twenty thighs and the Riding Club is at it again. The organization is comparatively young and therefore vigorous. Frank Daniels is the chief horse-lover and leads his squad along the bridle paths of the South Mountain Reservation. Plenty of outdoor exercise for man and beast is the motto of this club. Queer sounds come from the music room in Kenbrook Hall between the hours of four and six every day of the week. Forty-six voices join together to produce tone, mar- velously blended by constant practice and an unusual array of talent. The most outstanding activity of the choir is its annual tour. The tour this past year covered territory in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and Delaware, in all, fourteen concerts were presented. Extra stops en route made the trip not only educational but truly enjoyable. Members of the choir will not forget the thrills of singing over the radio in Cleveland, recollections of the battle- held of Gettysburg, reminiscences of their Visit to the University of Pitt and, many other interesting events. What choir members will forget the sensa- tion of walking up the aisle of a crowded chapel, singing with all their hearts under the leadership of their conductor and finally Ninety-tbree

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THE RADIO CLUBefrequency modulators most valuable extra-curricular assets to the college, since it spells broadcasting and the operation of a radio station. Ray, who has his own station at home, has been recently permitted to establish one here at Upsala also. We know from the press how important these individual radio operators may become in time of emergencies. These people who THE SCIENCE CLUB-at home in the labs Ninety-two pick up odd stations, airplane and ship sig- nals or chat with other operators have often been the bearers of urgent messages. We like to think that our Radio Club aside from gaining practical experience with tubes, dials, and wires, will some day per- form some real service to the college and community. Eight new members is a good thing for any club and to the Science Club this addi- tion brought the number of its membership up to twenty. The initiation for the new members consisted of speaking on some sci- entific topic, and each one passed his test with flying colors. Such vital matters as cancer, astronomy, radium and ions were scrutinized, presenting new avenues of ap- proach to problems of general interest. The big event of the year was a trip to Temple Medical School in Philadelphia where the group saw plenty of scientific gear and many aspiring medicos. The annual spring picnic enjoyed with the Math Club showed up the club members to their most unsci- entific advantages. According to the treasurer, Lloyd Bell, a considerable amount of money was added to the endowment fund pledge for this year. 9

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THE A CAPELLA CHOIR-the pride of Upsala to be rewarded by the thrilling rustle of programs enthusiastically moved in the air. Nor will any memories ever replace those of Uthe long evenings after the concerts were over, when the choir found it had many un- known Swedish friends in every city they visited who were eager to extend their hos- ethcy got around! Nirwfy-faur pitality for the night. At their houses stu- dents enjoyed cake, coffee and conversation far into the night. The next morning drowsy students met at the church and noses were counted by managers Laurell, Forsberg and Helden to make sure no one had overslept. Members waved good-bye to their newly made friends and were taken to the next stopping place by Bill, their jovial bus- driver. The Upsala College Choir is a remarkable fine choral group. It is an important addi- tion to that small and very select group of choirs in this country which maintains only the highest standards of choral singing. Its performance in Dwight Chapel at Yale University gave great pleasure to those privileged to hear it and provoked high praise for the excellent work of its cone ductor, Miss Grindeland. uThis should be the beginning of a tradi- tion at Upsala of which the college may be