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Photo by Lehrer Couples danced to the music of Lenny Corris at the Starlite Ball sponsored by Phi Sigma Phi. Starlite Ball Features Preview of Holidays By ELLEN EGGLETON Phi Sigma Phi members prepared the sixty-odd couples in attendance, Nov. 17, at the Starlite Ball, Hotel Seneca ballroom, with a preview of the festive events that are in store for RIT students during the forthcoming holiday season. Creative decorations with unusual artistic touches Smith Mr. VonDeben Volume 26 Rochester 8, N. Y. December 7, 1951 No. 5 Extent of Communist Atrocities in Korea Are Bared by RIT Veteran `Winter Frolics' Mixer Theme This Saturday \Winter Frolics\ has been select- ed as the theme for the annual mixer sponsored by the Alumni Association and Student Council, to be held this year on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 to 12, in the East- man Lounge with Sonny Allen's. orchestra furnishing the dance music. The mixer is given each year through the joint efforts of the Alumni Association and the Stu- dent Council of RIT. Members of the student body are selected to work with alumni of the Institute in planning a gigantic Pre- Christmas affair that will serve as an pre-Christmas affair that will serve as an indication of the strong tie be- tween the undergraduate and the alumni. Entertainment is being planned this year by Joachim (Red) Muel- ler, AA, and Eleanor Rudolph, SAC. Master of ceremonies will be Dick Rideout, PT. Once again, there will be no ad- mission charge, all expenses being covered by the Alumni Association. Numbers will be passed out to all students and door prizes will be awarded to the holders of the lucky tickets. Co-chairmen of the student com- mittee are Jack Siulinski, PT, and Jim Nolan, P&P. Working with them are Carol Newton, Phyllis Sprague, Barbara Sider, and Dor- othy White, all of the Retailing 'De- partment, and Don Bijinowski, PT. Ann VanderWeil and JoAnn Greg- ory, AA, are in charge of posters. Ever cognizant of the beneficial aid books give the student, RITs able librarian Marion C. Steinmann took unto herself the task of solicit- ing reference and reading matter for the students at Republic Col- lege, Manila, Philippine Islands. It was last June that Mrs. Stein- mann placed a box in the library. A box lettered and open for gift books. The donors to be RIT stu- dents and teachers. Nearly 200 books were collected and dispatched to the Island institute. The books typified American life. And the manner in which they were gath- ered was a glowing example of our way of life. The collection was a direct re- sult of an appeal made to Mrs. Steinman by H. A. Aguiling, Pres- ident, Republic College. The pathos of President Aguil- New Post for Sasso Announced at RPI Mark Sasso, a 1949 graduate of the Electrical Department was recently named vice-president of L.C.R., honorary society for stu- dents in the electrical engineering department at Rensselaer Poly- technic Institute, Troy, N. Y. At RPI, Sasso, a veteran of World War II, is also secretary of the campus chapter of the Ameri- can Institute of Electrical Engi- neers. prompted many laudatory com- ments. Two large colored baskets of chrysanthemums complemented the blue and gold Phi Sigma ban- ner that adorned the wall. An ar- bor on each side of the door was draped with spun glass and bal- loons lent additional make-believe to a fairyland atmosphere. Rather unique feature was a ing's letter touched off a spark. A task was to be undertaken. A task that when completed would add glitter to the rising prestige of the Flower City's technical institution. A warmly kindled spirit ignited and 200 books was the result. The books were bundled together and shipped to Republic College. Re- ceipt of them in Manila resulted in another letter from President Aquiling. It follows: My dear Mrs. Steinmann : I acknowledge receipt of your letter dated November 27, 1950 and the books which you so gener- ously donated to this college. The books have been placed in our li- brary for the use of the faculty members and the student body. These books prove to be very use- ful to them. I cannot find appropriate words with which to thank you for your kindness in helping rehabilitate our library which suffered heavy losses during the Japanese occupation. Yours very sincerely, H. A. Aguiling, President. Mrs. Steinmann, in reporting the most recent communication, again emphasized the glowing pride that wells in her heart for \her stu- dents\ and her associates. She ex- pressed her unbounded thanks for the books donated and assures all who participated in the campaign that their kindliness will forever be appreciated by the grateful Filipinos. large revolving silver reflector with lights trained on it. It cast mottled shadows on the floor and walls. Many of the young ladies wore green or red gowns, perhaps in anticipation of the coming Christ- mas season. Len Corris and his orchestra did an excellent job of providing a variety of syncopation, ranging from rumbas to fox trots to waltzes. Of course, no dance is complete without two or three jitterbug numbers and several of the frat's members proved them- selves very proficient. Photo Tech students approached the problem of getting pictures in an entirely different manner. Re- questing everyone to dance in the center of the floor (for one num- ber) they were able to \shoot\ the entire group. Phi Sigma Phi reports the dance was a financial and social success. Committee members were Joe Davis, qhairman; Dick Murphy, publicity; Roger Jones, decora- tions; Bob Silco, tickets-favors. The 1951-52 fraternity officers are: President, Peter Oestreich; Vice-President, John Bacon; Sec- retary, Roy Getman; Treasurer, Red Mueller and Social Chairman, Roger Jones. Beginning next Monday at 12:45 RIT presents its first television program to inaugurate a series of 13 shows over station WHAM-TV. The fifteen minute program was made possible for the Institute through the generous donation of air time by WHAM-TV. Dr. Leo F. Smith, head of the Institute Counseling Center, was chosen to emcee the program after five RIT staff members tried for the spot. Ray Von Deben, instructor in the Retailing Department, will be pro- ducer of the programs. Von De- ben recently completed an inten- sive course in that phase of tele- vision sponsored by WHAM-TV. Next Monday's program will be an \Soldiers in Korea did not real- ze the extent of North Korean and Chinese atrocities until it was re- leased recently,\ says Elroy Nor- ton (PT '47) who visited the Insti- tute last week after his return from the battlefront in Korea. \We had all heard about individ- ual cases but the magnitude of the atrocities was not known among the troops,\ he said. Norton, who was with the Third Engineer Combat team attached to the heroic 24th Division, was in Korea for eight months, from Jan- uary through August of 1951. His outfit had the responsibility of lay- ing mine fields and in some cases cleaning them. They also built small bridges, made roads, and in a thousand and one ways helped reinforce the infantry. Norton's story of why he was in the combat engineers is a familiar one. A graduate of the Photo Tech Department, he tried after being drafted to get photographic work for the Army. Every attempt failed. Finally when the battalion photographer was rotated back to the States from Korea, he won the job, but he too, was due for rota- tion. A member of the reserves, he is still trying to gain a spot in the service where his technical training and interest can be best utilized. Norton, who lives in Arcade, N.Y. has been lecturing before various groups since his return and reports that he was surprised at the understanding of what the soldiers in Korea are going through on the part of those to whom he spoke. Student Council Officers Named Carol Newton and Joe McKenna were recently elected secretary and vice president of Student Council, filling the vacancies created by changes in work blocks. Miss Newton, a freshman in the Food Administration Department, will alternate as secretary with Joan Higgins, who is on block now. She was elected to Council early this semester. McKenna, a senior in Publishing and Printing, will alternate with Granville Bently. He was a member of last year's Council and has been active on committee work. introductory one for the series to follow. Dr. Mark Ellingson, RIT's president, will start the series roll- ing on the first program. Although originally scheduled for 13 programs, it is felt by TV offi- ELROY NORTON cials and members of the Institute that the programs may go on in- definitely. It is considered an ex- periment by all concerned and of- fers the Institute a chance to get into this new field of service and promotion. It is felt by Institute officials that the nature of the course of study at RIT will lend itself very well to the medium of television. A multitude of subjects for pres- entation can be found in any of the nine operating departments of RIT. In preparation for the 'series each department has submitted a list of suggested programs. Facul- ty members will take part in the live shows. Island Educator Thanks School For Donation of 200 Books Opportunities listed For Staff Members A question that continues to amaze the senior editors is \Why should I give up my spare time to work for the Reporter?\ It's a question that can be an- swered in a number of ways. To our way of thinking it is best an- swered by results derived from working for the Reporter. Perhaps the most significant answer is that by doing so you gain for yourself the knowledge of having brought a little bit of entertainment and enlighten- ment to your fellow student. In so doing you have also height- ened your personal assets. You have seen your writings in print. You have learned what a story must have and how it must be written to get into print, those things, in themselves, should make you think again and then take inventory of yourself and your query. In most institutions of higher learning, staff members of a student publication consider themselves fortunate. They feel that they are privileged to be able to write for their school paper. Well, RlTites we here at the Reporter feel that we are ex- tending to you a very sacred honor and a distinct privilege ( Continued on Page 6) RIT Inaugurates TV Series Monday OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (•,,_ _______ _
