Show Utah State University Volume 58 January 20 1961 Hungry Ags Miss 'Starving7 Lecture By Lowell Dittmer Student Life Exchange Editor In what was probably the biggest assembly fiasco (attendance wise) of the year Miss Valeen educator writer and Tippetts scholar spoke to an audience consisting of no less than 13 people in the Main auditorium Thursday at 11 am Present were four executive two senators council members one class officer Evan Stevenson Union building Coordinator Jack Nixon assistant coordinator and five spectators Jeanne Grotegut in her apologetic introduction of the speakthat er explained ruefully ‘‘there was no publicity at all and we really want to apologize ” Miss Tippetts pointed out in her lecture the great need existing in the underdeveloped nations of the world for educational facilities and food ‘‘In Algeria” she ob- - Figures Show served of the people are That means that 94 of every hundred can’t even read ”94 illiterate or write” Illiteracy Prevails In the 20 nations of the world that have achieved independence since World War II illiteracy varies from 75 to 98 per cent Half of the world has ’ess to eat now than they had 30 years ago she said “Half of the people not behind the iron curtain exist on 59 cents per day The average in the United States is 7 dollars day” “In the United States the life expectancy is about 70 give or take a year or two In the Sudan it is 28 in Pakistan it’s 27 In Ilong Kong one out of every three children die of tuberculosis before they reach the age of fourteen When asked what stucTents could do to help she replied that we to campus should contribute chest Part of the money contributed to the chest goes to the World University Students (which Miss Tippetts represents) and in d this way the and starving are given aid under-privilege- Registration Juniors Vote Last Year Tops With Winter quarter registration almost complete enrollment at USU is over 5223 or an increase of 56 over winter quarter last year according to Asa L Beecher registrar Mr Beecher also said that this quarter’s enrollment is sure to equal or surpass the fall enrollment He predicted that the cumulative enrollment for the whole academic e year would reach an high probably passing the 6000 mark this year If his prediction comes true it will mean that USU students have doubled in number since 1940-4- 1 when the cumulative enrollment was 3126 all-tim- Wednesday For Royalty the Members of junior class will go to the polls Wednesday January 25 to elect 10 finalists for the Queen of the Junior Prom Finalists will then be judged by a judging committee to determine the queen and her two attendants The finalists will be introduced on a student assembly next week reports Noel Stoker chairman of the 1961 Junior Prom The prom set for February 3 has been entitled “Roma Antiqua” (Ancient Rome) Concert Monday To Feature Shaw Chorale By Susan Sullivan Student Life Staff Writer The Robert Shaw Chorale now in its 13th season of annual tours will make its only Utah appearance in Logan Monday January 23 Included in the program will be works by Bach Haydn and the British contemporary composer Benjamin Britten The concert will be presented at 8:15 pm in the George Nelson Fieldhouse Admission will be by Civic Music Cards and student-bod- y cards only Brings Own Orchestra The chorale group will be augmented with its own orchestra for the performance here It is group of 30 professional singers selected trained conducted and inspired by one of America’s outstanding native musicians Robert Shaw In 1956 the group was invited by the president’s committee for international exchange to repre sent American musical standards on a tour of the Middle East and Europe The trip took 49 men conductor Robert and women Shaw and his wife' to 20 countries giving 60 concerts in 70 days In each country they visited the goodwill ambassadors for America received no less than 8 encores concluding each performance The impression created by this organization is evidenced by the current negotiations for a return tour of Europe and the MHdle East plus a tour of Russia Graduates of the Robert Shaw chorale include Patricia Newey currently singing on Broadway opposite Mary Martin in Rogers & Hammerstein’s “Sound of Music” Florence Kopleff Rose Marie Kuhlman Conductor Margaret Ilillis Harold Aks and Ralph Hunter director of the Radio City Music Hall’s Glee Club Casual Buzzer Contains Color Curious Copy “This year’s Buzzer is coming along fine and premises to be one of the best editions for a long time” ‘according to Mike Green editor It will be casual and will contain more pictures than last year’s some of them in color As a special extra the copy will be different than usual and very interesting to read according to Lois Stoddard assistant editor The book itself will be thicker tnan last year’s The Buzzer will be released at the end of spring quarter and will be paid for out of the reg- istration fees Staff members include Mike Green editor Dick Daw'son and Lois Stoddard assistant editors Janey Stevenson Jeri Broadhead Bobbie Carmack Dixie Grover Martee Holt JoanLefgren Bonnie Petterson Judy Murdock Kathy Morris Nanette Richards Joan Catmull Linda Peterson Myrna Harmer Connie Edward Marilyn Stapely Margo Bergeson Karen Bevan Carol Summerill Others include LaPreal Bald-wi- n Evelyn Johns Lyle Ann Han- according dance chairman Students working with Deanna in Pen-dergra- the are Judy Wilson and Linda National Spurs Award wit’ the National Officers The certificate of Honorable Mention was presented to USU delegates who attended National Convention last June orrin Yankees7 “Those newly-forme- Skidmore The studentbody election for uzzer personalities was held December 14 The purpose of the e ection is to “honor students who participate in extra curricu-a- r additional give servme to the school” Tickets are on sale at the cket office for $100 They will Cost $150 at the door ki A honorable mention for Relations witl National Spurs was presented at the banquet to last year’s President Shanna Daw Last j ear’s group won the for their correspondence win “June in January” will theme the heels and hose dance Decorations will be built around this heme ft to Deanna for Rud-zins- the attributes of Sacrifice Pat riotism Understanding Responsibility and Service — which are attribute of a true Spur The National Spurs granted the chapter permission to tap the Honorary members Also present for the tapping w'ere Miss Ann West another chapter adviser who was an active Spur as a sophomore here on campus and Georgia Smith a Spur from last year who is nowr National Editor of Spurs Miss Dunford has supported the chapter in many projects and encouraged their service on campus It is the purpose of this sophomore service honorary to promote school spirit to support the studentbody activities and to foster among the coeds of the campus a spirit of loyalty and helpfulness and to uphold all the traditions of the college Mis Terasaw’a has served as a guide to five different groups as she has been chapter advisor for five years Her advice and foresight aid the chapter in the work it plans each year The banquet in honor of last years group was planned by leri Broadhead and Eleanor Gunnell damn Yankees W'on’t based on the novel “The Year Friday or Satui day if our the Y'ankees Lost the Pennant” Wallop Music and Washington ball club can heip by Douglass are by Richard Adler and lyrics it” exclaimed Eugene Tuelier Jerry Ross Some songs from the music director of “Damn Yank- production are “Y‘ou Gotta Have ees” which will play tonight and Heart” and “Whatever Lola tomorrow at 8:15 pm in the Lo- Wants” gan High School auditorium Doug Christopher stars as ApThe musical comedy is being plegate (the devil) who transforms d an ardent Yankee hater into the presented by the Cache Valley Music Guild Tech- greatest baseball player of the nical director for the show is era The new Joe Hardy played Lynne Paoletti by Gordon Taylor leads the lowTickets for the play are on ly Washington Senators to the sale at City Drug and will be sold pennant before Mr reat the door They are $1 for gen- ceives his end of theApplegate for bargain eral admission and $125 for a fulfilling Joe’s g dream reserved seat include Rex TuelBallplayers “Damn Yankees” was a long- ier Tom Woou Jerry Williams hit and a sell De Page Bob Wood standing broadw-aVal Watout at the movie theaters It is kins and Lee Roderick - er activities and Spurs were very busy Ilaraku Terasawa chapter ad yesterday with a special “tap- visor as Honorary Spurs yesterping” ceremony and a banquet day morning in honor of last years Spur group Spur President Judy Thompson The chapter officers tapped felt that Miss Dean Leah Dunford and Miss said the aschapter Dean of Women and Dunford Miss Terasawa have done much to serve the campus and the Spur chapter Miss Thompson stated that the two “new” Spurs have — high ideals as well as possess USU the honor- ’ preparations chosen Spur i Stage Set For personalities will be introduc-e- d by Clare Jones master of ceremonies They will receive feature display in the 1961 Buzz- faking dance service rewarded Carol Andersen Bob Jerry Williams Allen Neilsen Sandra Varley Sally Sams Karen Ilealy Joe Frailey Yaser Shawa Diane Dale and Deanna Pendergrail Gene Burton's orchestra will be featured at the annual Buzzer Ball tomorrow night at 9 p m in the UB ballroom Pictures of the 12 winning Buzzer personalities from each class will be placed along the east wall of the balled DEAN LEAII DUNFORD sen Tomorrow room During intermission IIARUKO TERASAWA onorary Spurs Tapped By Unit Car-issi- Checking The Lisf Group Readies Buzzer Ball For Number 25 life-lon- PENDERGRAFT and Peggy Skidmore count Buzzer ballots prior to the annual Buzzer Ball Saturday DEANNA i |