The_Rambler_1956-09-28

              THE RAMBLER
STATE UNIVERSITY
AGRICULTURAL AND
FARMINGDALE
Vol. XXVII, No. 1
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TECHNICAL INSTITUTE QC TKHHOU
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ANNUAL ORIENTATION PROGRAM
PROVES A SMASHING SUCCESS
Orientation got off to a successful start Sunday, September
10, at the Director's Reception. The reception, in the gym, was
conducted under a new arrangement. Instead of one continuous
receiving line, the faculty was div-ided
into curriculums. Student
Council guides escorted the fresh-man
to his curriculum station
where he met his department in-structors,
and also fellow students.
Director W. A. Medesy Welcoming New Freshmen
To incmbci-s of the Classes of 1957 and 1958
It is a pleasure for me to welcome new and returning students
to the campi'S on the 'iOth anniversary of the opening of classes
at the Institute. I know that you are starting or finishing a venture
that will prove to constitute the most enjoyable and profitable
period of your lives. You come selected as individuals. We are
proud to have you here. We know that during your stay with
us you will develop a sense of loyalty and affection for the
Institute that will endure after you are graduated and assume your
roles as technicians and citizens of your communities.
Aviation Fonun
Held At LIATI
Many speakers and organizations
were signed up for the all-day
Long Island Aviation Forum, which
was held ,at the Long Island Agri-cultural
and Technical Institute in
Farmingdale on September 25th,
according to Wilson O. Merritt,
On our campus you will see democracy in action—in your I Chairman, Aviation Council of
classes, in your student organizations, in all your activities. Re-member
tliat the one important principle of the democratic way
of life is that the dignity and rights of the individual should
always be respected. It is also important to remember that the
best contribution that each of us can make toward a better Institute
.and a better country, is tt) give top performance in everything
that we do.
As you go through each Quarter, study to learn the funda-mental
principles of each course that you take, participate in
outside activities for relaxation and training, make many friends
and keep them, and continually try to gain an understanding of the
basic truths of living. With objectives of these types, I am con-fident
that vour life on this campus will prove to be a great
adventure full of challenge and opportunity.
C'lood luck to each of you I
Sincerely
\V. A. Medesy
Director
Students Iroin LIA&T Institute of Farmingdale are shown
with their huidscape instructor Joseph Roesch, right. Albert E.
liostek of Setauket is showing his prize magnolia bush to (1. to r.)
Stephen 1:. Schiller, Robert Dietrick and Vincent Zakowski.
Landscape Class
Visits Villages
Professor Roesch said that the
tour was so successful that he asked
it it could be repeated in August
for the other half of the class. He
said that the students make several
field trips but have heard so much
about the local landscaping that
they all wanted to come here.
lispecially desiring to see homes
in the 'Ihrce Villages and others,
as well as the Suffolk Museum
grounds, 12 students of l.andscape
Design, accomp.inied by l'rofesst)r
Joseph Rt)esch from the Long Is-land
Agriculture and Technical
Institute, came to the area last
Wednesday. They first visited the
Hostek Nursery in Setauket and
were taken on the tour by Albert] l-mdsciping is the modd for most | displayed its
A. Hostek.
Because of the effort to keep
whatever is beautiful on the
grounds of the homes built here,
Professor Roesch said, the local
The Long Island Association.
The Forum is a public Service
program designed by the Council
for the purpose of enlightening the
various organizations and the public
throughout Long Island on the
many aspects that aviation has in
the everyday life of a citizen.
Among those who spoke at the
dinner session, following the
Forum proper, was Mag. General
Jacob L. Smart, Assistant Vice
Chief of Staff, U. S. Air Force, and
James T. Pyle, Deputy Adminis-
I trator of the Civil Aeronautics Ad-ministration.
There were other
outstanding .speakers of national
prominence at the dinner.
Eight of the nine organizations
; asked to supply speakers for the
day sessions have accepted to date.
Among the organizations asked to
supply speakers were the Port
Authority of New York repres-ented
by John R. Wiley, director
of Aviation, the Regional Plan
Association, New York State De-partment
of Commerce represented
by Claude Friday, Aviation Direc-tor,
Aircraft Trades Council,
National Pilots Association re-presented
by Randall Carpenter of
Garden City, and a member of the
Flight Safety Council, the Civil
Aeronautics Administration repres-ented
by James V. Bernardo,
assistant to the Regional Admin-istrator,
and National Air Tran-sport
Coordinating Committee
represented by Admiral C. E.
Rosendahl (retired) executive dir-ector.
The Air Transport Association,
representing the commercial air-lines
showed a recently completed
professionally produced technicolor
film for the first time in this area,
called "Mr. Withers Stops the
Clock".
Dr. Jon Furby of Air World
Education with 1 rans ^X''orld Air-lines,
renowned as ,a tremendously
dynamic spokesman for aviation,
was the keynote speaker.
Exhibits, displays and demonstra-tions
were also a part of the day's
program, and were shown in large
specially designated .areas. Each
participant supplied the Forum
with special material which was
inspected during the coffee, lun-cheon
and dinner "breaks'. Also,
many outside organizations sent
squipment and exhibits. For in-stance,
the Bell Aircraft Corp.
pogo' plane.
Campus Notes
Summer 1956 brought cjuite a
few changes to the L. I. A. T. I.
campus. Among the most notable
of these was the complete redecora-tion
of MOTT HOUSE. We
understanding that this much need-ed
improvement has really been
made in style and that Mott House
is now vastly more attractive.
On the other hand, old DORM
5 is no longer in use and is slated
to be demolished soon.
Girls in DORM 1 and MOTT
HOUSE can give a cheer for their
revised curfews. The freshmen
may not realize that they are reap-ing
the benefits of a long fight,
but we're sure the senior girls
living on campus this year can tell
you all about the drive for this
change. The hours for school
nights as they now stand ,are:
Monday, 9 p.m.; Tuesday and
Wednesday, 10 p.m.; and Thursday
and Friday, 11 p.m.
In order to accomodate some
senior boys on campus, three boys
have been assigned to each room in
KNAPP HALL, instead of the
usual two. We hear that four
boys .are even living in style in
the guest apartment.
Reports from seniors living
downtown seem to find most people
very pleased with their new quar-ters;
they even like their own cook-inir.
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L^ S. Navy has offered the use of
several Link Trainers which those
in attendance were able to operate,
and also showed a special film
concerning operations at Floyd Ben-nett
Field. The CAA put on a
special demonstration of a traffic
pattern in the .air. The U. S. Air
Force Drum and Bugle Corps was
booked from Washington, D. C.
and put on an exhibition. These
are just a few of the many special
features which were available.
Such subjects as noise abate-ment,
flight safety, .airports and
heliports, te use of air space,
government controls, the signifi-cance
of military ,air installations,
and taking a look at what Long
Island will probably be like in
1975," were fully discussed.
"People who attended the Forum
found concentrated in Farmingdale
on September 2 5th, the best minds
available to discuss the subject of
aviation," said Merritt.
The receiving line included Dr.
Medesy, Mr. Wedeli, Mr. Allee,
Mr. James and Artiie O'Connor,
Student Council president. This
was Dr. Medesy's first opportunity
to meet with many of the institute
students.
Monday, orientation continued
with speeches by members of the
administration to welcome the
freshmen. Guided tours were
made to familiarize them with the
campus.
CHICKEN BARBECUE
SHOWS PEP
The Chicken Barbecue held out-side
the gym was a "howling
success" enjoyed by both freshmen
and seniors. The meal was delic-ious
and there was plenty for
everyone. Entertainment featuring
A1 Blau as master of ceremonies
kept a smile on every face. Sing-ing
entertainment consisted of an
Aggie quartet and solo, song by
the senior girls, and a community
sing under Mr. Witherspoon's dir-spoon's
direction. A Freshmen
Beauty Contest climaxed the pro-gram.
Tuesday speeciies were made to
acquaint the freshmen with history
and traditions of the institute. The
seniors joined the program to pres-ent
a senior skit and student gov-ernment
program. This was
followed by a sports rally where
students were urged to participate
either as members of a team or
spectator.
Tuesday night the new gym was
filled with enthusiastic square
dancers. The music was good, and
an added attraction was the Can-
Can done by our Football Team.
When classes started Wednesday
the "Worms" were quite well ac-quainted
with the school, a'nd with
each other.
Saturday night the orientation
program ended with .a dance spon-sored
by APO.. A1 Causi's dance
band furnised appropriate music,
and refreshments were enjoyed.
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Lois Davison and Gail Rappold (left to right) reach for
biscuits as they pass through the chow line at the Freshman
Chicken Barbecue. Following the delicious meal, entertainment
The, '^•''JS provided under the direction of Mr. Witherspoon, A1 Blau,