The_Rambler_1960-09-27

              C ' t ' - ^ F OF TECHNO!
GDALE, NY 11/
S. U. N. Y.
STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE AT FARMINGDALE
AGGIES
VOL. XXXII, No. 2 September 27, I960
FRESHMAN WELCOME
A GREAT SUCCESS
The Scarecrow Danced and Sang
INSTITUTE FARM
USED AS MOVIE SETTING
While freshmen arid seniors
were busy with the rigors of reg-istration
and orientation, an al-most
unnoticed bustling scene
was unfolding in the corn field
behind the Institute barns. For
several weeks the MPO Produc-tion
Co. of New York had been
searching for an authentic corn-field
to use as a background for
a TV commercial.
Most of the corn in the U.S. is
grown in the midwest where
conditions are especially favor-able.
However, the film com-pany
could not afford to travel
far. Many farms in New York,
New Jersey, and Connecticut
were examined before the ex-cellent
Aggie corn fields were
chosen.
The three minute commercial
was being filmed as part of a
nation-wide pi'omotion for a new
General Mills product, "Country
Corn Flakes".
Several truckloads of equip-ment
and some 50 technicians
and actors arrived on Sept. 6.
A shooting area, which included
a small set to use in filming in-door
scenes, was quickly es-tablished.
The film featured a scarecrow
who danced and sang in the corn
while praising the qualities of
the new product. Many of the
Institute students and faculty
viewed the actual filming. The
weather was excellent during
the two days that the film com-pany
was on campus. The film
director was very pleased with
the results of the shooting and
he expressed his gratitude for
being permitted to use the In-stitute's
facilities.
For the freshmen, the Orientation Program of 1960 began
K i A ^ A F T N September 5; for the Seniors, the program began long before
E L E Y E N N A A A i E D school recessed last June.
Student Council President, Tony Adamo, opened the first
meeting at 6:35 p.m. on May 4, 1960. Lou Volpicella, last year's
Student Council President, attended and explained the steps taken
to formulate an orientation program. During this meeting, com-mittees
were formed so that work could be started immediately.
The following people headed the main committees of the program:
Tony Adamo — Chairman of the entire Orientation Committee.
Pat Del Monico — Co-Chairman of the Orientation Committee.
Marianne Schenone — Secretary of the Orientation Committee.
Chris Christie Chairman of the Hand Book Committee.
Judy Eller — Chairman of the Entertainment Committee.
Ginny Cook — Chairman of the Senior Advisory Committee.
Sharon Wolslegel — Chairman of the Publicity Committee.
Keven Conroy and Chip McMenaman — Chairman of the
Equipment Committee.
Meetings were held until school closed and two were held
during the summer.
The Orientation Committee was allowed to move into the
dormitories three days before registration. These three days
were quite hectic preparing everything for the arrival of the
freshmen. Information booths were set up near Suffolk and
Knapp Hall. These proved very helpful to new students. The
committee decorated the showcase in the main lounge of the
Industrial Technical Building and made signs to welcome the
freshmen. Numerous other little things were completed and
final plans were made for the programs activities.
Between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. all Freshmen students
checked into their rooms; the girls at Suffolk Hall and the boys at
Knapp Hall. During this time a reception was held in Knapp
Hall Lounge for all incoming dorm students and their parents.
Cookies and punch were served. At 5:30 p.m., a delicious dinner
was served by Crotty Brothers to frosh and parents. The first
exciting day at S.U.A.T.I. was climaxed by a dormitory meeting
at each student's respective dorm.
TO FACULTY
Miss Mary E. Solomita of 17
Bright Street, Brockton, Mass.,
will be an instructor in the Busi-ness
Technology department re-placing
Mrs. Theresa Brancifor-te.
Miss Solomita is a graduate of
the College of Mt. St. Vincent
and attended Boston University
Collefge of Education and
Bridgewater (Mass.) S t a te
Teachers College.
She was previously a mutual
fund sales representative for
Graham and King, Inc. of Bos-ton.
Miss Marjorie Muller of 166
Elmwood Avenue, Hempstead, a
1960 graduate, replaces Miss Ju-dith
Perkins as technical assis-tant
in the Advertising Art and
Design department.
Mr. LeRoy T. Smith of 9 Win-ter
Street, Montpelier, Vermont,
has been added to the faculty of
the Business Technology Depart-ment.
He comes from Vermont Col-
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Attention
Freshman Freshmen who have not al-ready
submitted their photo-graph
to Mr. Tavei-nier as re-quested,
are asked to please
do so. Photos should be
black and white, and wallet
size. Names should be writ-ten
lightly on the back of the
photo. Photos may be placed
in Mr. Tavernier's mail box
in the Mail Room.
FREE
DENTAL
EXAMINATION
Faculty and students will be
happy to hear that the dental
clinic of SUATI, located in the
Tech Building, is open on Tues-days
and Thursdays from 9:00
a.m. until 4:00 p.m. now. It is
free of charge and everyone is
welcome to make an appoint-ment
in the clinic.
Each person may receive an
examination and oral prophy-laxis
(cleaning). A dentist will
be in atendance at all times and
will be available for any emer-gencies.
For those interested,
oral hygiene care and dental
health education will be avail-able
and any questions may be
answered.