The Prospector (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 20, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 16, 1963 Page: 1 of 8
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EL PASO, TEXAS, MARCH 16, 1963
VOL. XXIX
No. 20
ENGINEERS PICK QUEEN TODAY
TW engineers. The voting will be done after the annual "initiating
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By Honor Groups
Press Club Plans
WHICH ONE—One of these four girls will elected Engineering
Queen at the bean feed at noon today which is sponsored by the
“these big boys want a place to
play-”
PRACTICE POGONOTROPHY
In growing beards. Texas West-
ern Miners are carrying on the an-
cient art of "pogonotrophy," or the
cultivation of the beard.
The traditional Engineer’s beard
springs from the practice of St.
Patrick, patron saint of all Engin-
eers, who wore a very long, white
beard. Beard growing contests by
Engineers and Arts and Sciences
undergrads are now a nation-wide
campus tradition. Engineers trace
this modern popularity to the Mis-
souri School of Mines.
Mr. Reynolds also said that many
of the students who have never
worked in drama before turn out
to be the greatest asset in the pro-
duction of a play.
There are many other jobs in pro-
ducing a play besides acting. Stu-
dents who are interested in design-
ing props, scenery, or lighting are
just as valuable as the actor who
plays the lead in a play.
Electric razors, donated by Rem-
ington Rand Corporation, will be
given to winners of the beard grow-
ing contest and also winners of the
“Beard Shaving Contest” The man
who sheds his hairy growth fastest
will also receive a razor.
Prizes will be awarded to the
man and woman wearing the best
“hard luck” costumes.
of the new Engineers" which is to be held this morning behind Sea-
mon Hall. The winner will be announced tonight at the Hard Luck
Dance. Pictured at the top are Ruth Donges (left) and Jan Rodgers.
At bottom are Patricia Palafox (left) and Emma Magdalena Saroldi.
liams.
Mrs. Breck explained that she is
not running on a platform, because
she believes that such platforms are
hollow promises.
“This is not a new way to run;
it is the correct way,” Mrs. Breck
said. “According to our Charter, the
mayor and alderman should be a
board of directors qualified in all
aspects of city government, not spe-
cialists meddling in other depart-
ments.”
Publications’ Jobs
To Be Filled
Variety Show
To Feature
14 Groups
Excellence
Fund
Underway
Tryouts
To Be Held
cent portions of the proceeds,
respectively.
The remaining 50 per cent of
the proceeds will be added to a
scholarship fund.
Greeks
Hold
Convention
An expected total of 14 organ-
izations on campus will be en-
tered in Tuesday night's Four-
teenth Annual Variety Show
competition.
The annual affair, including
songs, dances and skits, will be
staged in Magoffin Auditorium
at 7 p. m. The program is a pro-
ject of Alpha Psi Omega, hon
orary drama fraternity.
Admission for the show is 50
cents. The first place perform-
ers will be awarded a trophy
and 25 per cent of the proceeds.
Second and third-place winners
will be awarded 15 and 10 per
Meeting Monday
The TWC Press Club will hold a
meeting in SUB 313 Monday at 2
p. m.
The purpose of the meeting is
to make final arrangements for the
Texas Intercollegiate Press Associa-
tion convention and to discuss re-
presentation at the Student Party
Conventio.
Bill Coleman, president, said that
hopes that all members will try to
attend this meeting.
Mayor Hopefuls
Talk To Students
By PENNYE PINNELL
El Paso’s eight mayoralty candidates spoke this week at
the Student Activities Board forum in the SUB.
The candidates, who spoke for five minutes each and then
submitted to questions from the floor, included Mrs. Julia
Breck; Ray Burdett; Jerry Callison; Roy Hoard; Fred Mc-
Kinstry, representing Charles Moore; Mayor Ralph Seitsinger;
-------—--------------♦Bert Williams, and Dr. Judson Wil-
In Magoffin
Tryouts for the play “Life With
Father” will be held March 21, in
Magoffin Auditorium at 7 p. m.
“The parts in the play are open
to all Texas Western College stu-
dents,” H. G. Reynolds, director,
said, “But many students are under
the impression that the plays at
TWC are controlled by a select
few or the College Players. This
is not true, and we would like for
everyone who would like to tryout
for a play, or who would like to
work behind the scenes to come
forward.”
The Texas Western College Alum-
ni Fund for Excellence is under
way.
Thousands of former students are
being contacted by the score of vo-
lunteers who are dedicating their
time and efforts to help solicit for
excellence at TWC.
The Fund drive, which began on
March 11, will end March 25. Dur-
ing this time, the former students
of Texas Western College will have
the chance to improve the quality
of their alma mater and to increase
the value of the degrees and credits
they have earned here. As the statu-
re of the College grows, so will the
investment they have made in it.
“How big a contribution should
I make” may well be a common
question that arises in the potent-
ial donor. Of course, this question
must be answered by the individual
concerned, but the important thing
to remember, according to Alumni
Fund Chairman Richard White, is
“not the amount given, but the fact
of giving and being a supporter of
the Fund”.
PROGRAM TO CONTINUE
White pointed out that the Alum-
ni Fund is a continuiing facet of
Dr. Judson Williams reviewed his
career as dean of students and
chairman of the Radio-TV Depart-
ment at TWC and his business car-1
eer.
“I decided to run for this office,”
Dr. Williams said, “because I was
not pleased with the way El Paso is
John J. Middagh, director of stu-
dent publications, announced late
this week that the 1963-64 school
year publications Editor and Bus-
iness Managers will be selected on
Tuesday, March 26 in SUB 313.
Mr. Mddagh said that all letters
of application must be in his hands
no later than noon on March 25,
but preferably sooner.
the Excellence Program at Texas
Western. It is not attempting to re-
ceive a certatin sum and use it up.
Rather, it attempts to provide a con-
tinuing repository and distributor
of gifts from alumni who continue
to give according to their particu-
lar means and interests.
“Imagine how much can be ac-
complished in the purchase of li-
brary books, providing money for
the Student Loan Fund, or for
research". White said, “if each of the
4,000 alumni being called to contri- |
bute something to the Fund”.
He emphasized that the money giv-
en by the alumni may be earmar-
ked for a particular purpose, or it
may be given “with no strings at-
tached” to provide for the many
“extras” that are needed to make a
superior college from a good one. I
The United Western Party held its
convention for Student Body nomi-
nees last Wednesday evening, in
Magoffin Auditorium.
Charlie Tupper, a member of Sig-
ma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, was
; selected unanimously as the Greek’s
presidential nominee for the Stu-
dent Association election to be
held on April 17. The remaining
| slate of nominees will be announ-
| ced next week.
Rod Christian, chairman of the
United Western Party, stated that
“more planning and more unifica-
tion was shown this year in the se-
lection of candidates than ever be-
fore.”
A dance sponsored by the United
Western Party was held last night
at the Continental Ballroom where
Bobby Fuller’s band played.
Chairman Christian said earlier
in the week that he believed the
dance “would be attended by more
than 800 persons,” and that “it
should be the best dance of the
year.”
A total of 82 TWC coeds were tap-
ped for membership in three organ-
izations at Tuesday night’s second
annual Women’s Honor Night in
the SUB.
The awards program is an annual
affair of the modern languages,
Students.
Mrs. Gretchen Gabriel, assistant
professor of modern leanguages,
was awarded the Outstanding Fa-
culty Woman honor.
Palma Lynn Ross was recipient
of the Outstanding Freshman Wo-
man award. Mrs. Gabriel has been
on the TWC faculty since 1943.
Spur of the Year honor went to
Spur President Juddy Haddad. Out-
standing Pledge for Tau Beta Sig
ma was Barbara Shafer. Carolyn
Landavazo was recognized as Out-
standing Golddigger.
The following members of AWS
were nominated as candidates for
next Tuesday’s election: President-
Pat Fletcher and Peggy Becker;
vice-president- Judy Haddad and
Owena McCarty: secretary- Emma
McKnight, Maribet Nail and Linda
Ulin; treasurer- Judy Hail, Diane
Irvin and Kathleen Soldan.
Recognized for Panhellenic scho-
lastic achievement was Tri-Delta,
best active chapter grades; Zeta
Tau Alpha, best pledge grades; and
chi Omega, most-improved grades.
Chenrizig announced the add-
ition of all new members; Alpha
Lambda Delta tapped 24; and Spurs
listed 36 news members.
OPPOSED CENTER
Ray Burdette, who cited his op-
position to the International Con-
vention Center, emphasized that he
has no downtown ties and would re-
present the taxpayer. He also stress-
ed the importance of attracting in-
dustry to El Paso.
Referring to the present Adminis-
tration, Burdette said, “It is a poor
mayor who needs an efficiency ex-
pert to find out that the City is
not being run properly.”
Bert Williams, the alderman cur-
rently in charge of parks and rec-
reation, cited the improvements
made during his term, and commen-
ted that if we want to attract in-
dustry, we need, we need good
recreational facilities, because
Whisker
Judging
Set Tonight
By JEFF BERRY
Miners will get a chance to
show off their beards, belies and
dancing style tonight in the annual
engineers “Hard Luck” dance held
in the SUB ballroom at 8 p. m.
St. Patrick’s Night dance will
climax activities begun January 1.
There will be judging of the Beard
Growing contest and the selection
of an Engineer Queen.
Candidates for Engineering Queen
include: Jan Rodgers ASME sweet-
heart; Patricia Palafox, AIEE
sweetheart; Emma Magdalena Sa-
roldi, ASCE sweetheart; and Ruth
Donges, AIME sweetheart. Engin-
eers will chose their favorite today
at the 12 noon Bean Feed' to be
held at Kidd Field.
BEARDS JUDGED
Since the beginning of the year
Miners—and some Peedoggies—
have been raising optimistic crops
of whiskers which will be judged
under four categories—the scroung-
iest, neatest trimmed, fullest beard
with the best growth, and the beard
which shows the best effort with
least results.
TO SHOW FILM
The film “Sawdust and Tinsel”
will be shown in Magoffin Audito-
rium this afternoon and again to-
night. Admisson is free to students
with SA cards.
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