Vol. XXII - No. 5 Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Friday, November, 9, 1962 ROTC CLAUNCHES ROCKET ROMP Annual Water Show Tomorrow's Knights Freshmen Frats Miracle Working Set For Next Week Take Satellites Off And Rushing Theta Alpha Phi has now en- This year the physical educa- At 9:00 p.m. tomorrow night, tered the homestretch of their the Arnold Air Society. Oakley rehearsals for the forthcoming tion department will again spon- Fraternity rushing officially G. Kelley Squadron. will spon- local production of The Miracle sor the annual water show to began last Tuesday. November sor the annual Military Ball us- Worker, the outstanding stage 6. as freshman attended open be held on the evenings of No. ing the theme "An Evening in and motion picture success by house parties in the fraternity William Gibson. Director Dr. vember 15, 16, and 17 in the Space." The formal dance will sections of the men's dormitor- be held in the intramural room Tetfel, tells us that this is one college pool. The production, ies. Similar open-houses were of the Recreation Building. cut- of the most exciting and ab- bearing the lengthy title "The held Thursday and are schedul- minating several weeks of plan- ed for next Tuesday. sorbingly interesting plays they Many Moods of Mice, Men, Mil- ning and hard work on the part have ever attempted, and that lionaires, and Me!" is under the of many individuals. Rushing is strictly regulated there are high hopes by all con- direction of Miss Esther Post, Atlas You Can Dance by the Inter-Fraternity Council cerned with the production that which is composed of two repre- it will maintain the unbroken and Sue Bell and Linda Poole, Until You're Tit'an Thor If You're Able sentatives from each of the string of successes it has enjoy- senior co-chairmen. As you walk through the en- nine fraternities. ed everywhere it has been play- The acquie acrobats will pre- trance, you will be launched in- ed, beginning with the vocifer- sent a program consisting of The second stage of rushing to an evening of entertainment ous critical approval and long fifteen different acts which in- is the on-campus receptions, or with music provided by Joe box-office run it achieved in terpert the many moods from smokers. Like the open-houses. Sylvester and his orchestra. The New York. serenity to merry-making The the smokers are organized to show will make use of a cast of ensemble composed of 10 piec. acquaint the fraternities with The Miracle Worker recounts es, is widely known and is ex- over forty men and women, six all interested would-be pledges. the inspirational true-life saga pected to throw in a twist num- of whom also choreographed These parties also serve the of the child Helen Keller and of ber or two in addition to their the numbers with Miss Post. purpose of familiarizing the her compassionate young tutor, superb ballroom dance music. rushee with each individual frat. Annie Sullivan, It is the re- Tickets for the water show Requests for your special fav- To accomplish this, no invita- markable story of the metamor- may be obtained free at the orites will also be played. tions will be required or extend- phosis of young Helen, born Women's Physical Education Moving further into the room, ed and the rushees, especially without sight, speech or hear- Offices on the first floor of the you will encounter another ob. the freshmen. are urged to at- ing and with the instincts of an Recreation Building. Any one ject of interest-an activated mis- tend as many functions as pos- untameable denizen of the wild, holding a ticket will be assured site display. Looking skyward sible to obtain a comprehensive of a reserved seat until 8:00 into a thinking, understanding you will see what appears to be idea of each fraternity and to p.m. of the evening which his and communicating human be- symmetrical stellar constella- climinate inninited and false ticket designates. After 8:00 ing. tions furnished by a simulated rumors. Each smoker and open p.m. the doors will be opened planetarium. house will furnish a register as As John Chapman observed to the public. Special lighting effects will be a permanent record of interest- in his review of the play for the Chairmen of committees in- employed during the evening too, ed men. New York Daily News: "It tells clude: Kay Chakford, Junior although we are told that dark- Next scheduled events in the a simple but deeply stirring sto- Chairman, Roberta Nordstrom. ness will be plentiful. ry about a young woman who is Stage Committee, Janet Stone- Situated on the north side of rushing procedure are closed hired to take care of a child burner. Costume Committee, the Queen's throne, modernistic parties, attended by invitation who cannot hear, see or speak Esther Post. Lights and Cues. only. Each freshman may ac- ally designed, the midnight blue cept invitations from only four a girl who is buried alive Margorie Dorer, Tickets and throne will be off-set by a flash- different fraternities for these within her small self." Programs. ing computer board directly be- hind. parties, which will be held off Grove City's production of "Itch" Flic Screened At intermission there will be campus. The Miracle Worker will be a reception in the Alumni Following the smokers and the presented on Friday and Satur- This evening in Crawford Lounge for the faculty, guests, first parties are "ball sessions" day evenings, November 16 and Auditorium the Beta Sigma Ira- officers, and cadet officers, at in which the fraternities select ternity is showing the movie which time refreshments will the men they will invite to the 17 at 8:15. The Seven Year Itch starring be served. Shortly afterward, next functions. Of course, the Crew Chiefs Chosen Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ew- the crowning of the new R.O.- smokers and the first parties Dr. Teufel has appointed the ell. George Axelrod has written T.C. Queen will take place back give the rushee a more intimate the screenplay about a suscep- view of the fraternity and en- following persons as backstage in the intramural room. The tible male animal married sev- honor guard for the Queen will able him to decide whether he chairmen for Miracle: Con- en years who finds himself left be composed of R.O.T.C. Drill would like to become a mem- struction Daryl Dean; Sound alone all summer in hot New Team members. ber of that fraternity. Sam Smith: Makeup Peggy York with a voluptious young Tables will be provided for Klingensmith; Props Sally lady living In an apartment up- The second parties take place everyone. Several tables, how- stairs. As the New York Times near the beginning of the see- ever, will be marked "RE- Cecil and Jeanne Hankey; Em commented in its review of the ond semester. No one with less SERVED" and cadets are ask. Shaw Publicity. J. William fim "Miss Monroe's perform- than a 2.0 Q.P.A may be invited ed not to use these tables as Jahn, student director, has add- ance leaves much, very much to the final parties, and rushees they are for the members of the ed two final members of the to be desired' may accept only two invitations. reception line. A ball session follows the sec. There will be a 25 cent admis- cast James to be played by The excursion into space will ond party and generally within sion charge and the flic will be terminate at approximately mid- Bruce W. Haedrich and Anne a week rushees are advised followed immediately by a rec- night. whether they have been selec- White in the part of Aunt Ev. ord hop. TWO YEARS STRAIGHT ted for membership bids. Congratulations are in order 1090 From 7 P.M. March 11 until Scroll And Key Taps 22 Seniors for Cadet David Kilpatrick, win- ner of the R.O.T.C. Military 7 P.M. March 12 a silence per- Ball poster contest. This is Ca- iod occurs. Although simple salu- Every fall the Scroll and Key honorary society holds a det Kilpatrick's second straight tations may be exchanged no tapping ceremony, during which outstanding seniors are pre- year for achieving first place in frat men may converse with rushees who have received bids. sented with honorary certificates and golden keys. The Seroll the annual poster contest. The At 7 P.M. on Match 12 all those and Key is the highest scholastic award attainable on the poster may be seen on the but- letin board beside the Gedunk. with bids assemble in Crawford Grove City College campus. In order to be eligible for mem- R.O.T.C. Cadets Plan Flights Auditorium and each man signs bership. which is limited to one for every fifteen students in Sixteen R.O.T.C. Cadets left the pledge to the fraternity he the senior class, a student must maintain general academic this morning at 7:00 a.m. to has chosen. excellence for three years. make a flight to Selfridge Air The Pledge period extends During last Tuesday morning's chapel service, Dean Swezey Force Base, in Michigan. They from March 12 to April 20. Hell led the Scroll and Key tapping ceremony in which the following plan to fly C-47 style to Selfridge week begins after the Spring members of the senior class were selected for membership: AFB and return to the College Recess and officially extends Nancy Beck, Eileen Beeler, Sarah Birnley, Robert Dent, Patricia about 7:00 this evening. from Wednesday night to Satur- Ecker, Ann Evans, Hollis Filson, Thomas Fisher, Sandra It was announced Monday that day night. Fithen, William Gladis, Carolyn Grundy. Carolyn Grupp, Wil. sign-up sheets are posted on the R.O.T.C. bulletin boards in the Schedules for open houses and liam Kadunce, Ronald MacKenzie, Rosemary Moser, Iris Newell, R.O.T.C. Building, concerning smokers are-listed in the week- Barbara Streams, George Vranesh, Jean Withcomb, David York. the flight to Bunker Hill AFB ly calendar. Bonnie Young, Linda Zeeb. (Continued on Page 6)