The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, October 03, 1961, Image 6
PAGE SIX SGA Tutoring Service To Publish Ist Directory By SANDY YAGGI (This is the first in a series of articles concerning the work of the Student Government Association committees.) On Monday the SGA Tutoring Service Committee wil, available on -campus. The directory will include_a list of townspeople, gradua who wish to tutor for a small fee; also a list . of honorary soc Department Studies Teaching Methods In many ways the Department of Academic Research and Service is like a large movie studio since it maintains tele vision, film production and still photography facilities. These departments are maintained, however, to con tribute to the instructional facilities of the University. Former Student, Grad, To Train For Peace Corps An alumnus and a former student at the University have been selected for _training in the Peace Corps project for teaching assignments in the secondary schools of Nigeria. Edward H. Pautienus from Gib erton, who 'received his master's degree in biology and secondary education from the University last year, and Thomas C. Marin kovich, who studied here two years ago, began their training Sept. 20. They are training with 50 other men and women at the, University of California at Los Angeles in a 10 week program. Their program will include Ni gerian studies, American studies, health education,- preventive medicine and training in the lan guage of the area in which they will be teaching, Before he began his training in the Peace Corps project, Pautie nus was eMployed at a General Motors assembly plant in Linden, N.J. In high school and in college he was active in basketball, base ball and football, Mikrinkovich had - been em ployed as a lab technician for a coal company in Library before he was notified of his selection. He also has had experience as an auto mechanic and working with farm equipment. Tv arinkovich received his bache lor of science degree in physics in June from the California Teach ers College in California, Pa. Willard Conducts Study Basic research on the chemistry of explosive compounds used in solid fuel rocket propellants is being carried on by Dr. Mary L. Willard, professor of chemistry. The studies are being supported for the fifth year by the U.S. Office of Naval Research. The current one-year grant is for $20,000. raMiii=ggiil=M WASH AND WEAR LONDON FOG ... The main coat you need! THE WEATHERMAN MAY BE WRONG, BUT YOU'RE ALWAYS RIGHT IN THIS LIGHTWEIGHT LONDON FOG ALL WEATHER COAT. TAILORED OF AN EXCLUSIVE BLEND OF DACRON AND COTTON . WIND, RAIN, AND WRINKLE RESISTANT: WASHES IN MACHINES OR TUB DRIP DRIES OVERNIGHT. COLORS: NATURAL, DARK OLIVE, OYSTER, AND BLACK. - FOR GIRLS ALSO Cathaurn Theatre Bldg. W. College Ave. 1711NaVrtELTHVIIM3vfiradlivinovragatIvHm3YflEitItIVIDialfftladtiYHNDYMidlIvinlaYrndliVHMaVfliadliVHIlalft By JOAN MEHAN The research department con 'ducts studies on new teaching methods and makes its findings available to the various colleges for incorporation into the aca demic programs, Leslie P. Green hill, associate director said yester day. All the television facilities on campus are operated by the de partment, he added. In conjunction with the College of Home Economics the research department originated an open circuit television program entitled "Family Closeup-1961." This pro gram is telecast at 9 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday over WFBG-TV, Altoona, Channel 10. Working with the National Edu cation Television and Radio Cen ter, the University also 'presents "American Perspective" a pro gram about Americans abroad as depicted by U.S, authors. This series was produced at San Jose State College, in California. It is broadcast at 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday on Channel 10, Altoona.' Other open circuit programs are being planned for the future. Greenhill said. The field of closed circuit in structional programs is also ex-; panding, he added. More courses are being offered on television: this term than at any time in the past. The film production staff at the; research department is currently working on a film to train peoplel in counseling techniques, Green-! hill said. In the still photography labora-, tory, slides and pictures are taken or copied both for research pro)-1 ects and instructional purposes. OCT. * * ADMIT ONE * * 6 CURTAIN RAISER 7:00. p.m. CENTER STAGE Conference Center 11.1ACKHARPERJACKHARPERJACKHARPERJACKHARPERJACKHARPERJACKIIA THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA By KAY MILLS Thousands of visitors flock to campus every summer to view the rainbow of flowers from asters to zinnias in to and undergraduate students) the University's Flower Test Garden near East Halls. leties which offer free tutoring But there's more to the garden than meets the eye. and Departments which in them- Seeds for different annual flowers are tested there for selves have a tutoring service. This is a culmination of almost performance'— flower production,' is year of work done by the color,• trueness to type and color tourists tour the garden annually, members of the SGA Tutoring and general garden usefulness,he have estimated about 50,000 Service Committee. R. P. Meahl, professor of orna- a summer," Meahl said. id mental horticulture, said, Last spring, a committee,i These visitors , can see sam chaired by Ruth Falk, J.-Fr., was Meahi, who directs the program,; pies of almost all kinds of formed to investigate the possi-,said the results of testing here flowers available. The predom bility of SGA running such alt,vould hold true throughout most ' inant ones numerically, how service, Prior 'to that time theiof Pennsylvania and regions of ever, are those most popular 'Division of Counseling had beenthe world with a similar climate.; from a sales standpoint, Meahl , responsible for responsible for the compilation; Seeds used are supplied an- i said. of this list, In order for the SGA; nually by seed companies and Consequently, producers sup to conduct such a service, a work-1 are checked as to whether they ply more petunia seeds, he added. Viable plan had to be presented to! are as good or better than past i Other flowers well represented ;and approved by DOC. j varieties, Meahl said. ; are snapdragons, zinnias, mari golds, asters, begonias, pansies When the investigation wasl "Ultimatelythe average am .golds, a bill was drawn upand manymore, Meahl' said. and .. sai ' ateur gardener benefits alon . g . and presented on the Assembly Working with .Meahl is Samuel floor by Wayne Ulsh, ;\vith the seed companies, distri-+ tmore, who supervises the plant- Miss Talk. Ljra and and professional - plantrA. Following passage of the ~g rowers," he said. ing and care of the plants bill and approval by DOC, The average person wants to! Miss Falk's committee began ! buy the best seed for his money.; the actual compilation of the 'He needs to know that he has; directory. During fall term reg- ' seed which will run true, Meahll istration, booths were set up in ;added. "If he wants to plant; 'Recreation Hall to enable in- ,salmon-colored petunias, he wants! terested students to sign up to true salmon, not a mixture of ' be tutors. salmon and white." • "The response to the request; The program also benefits the for tutors was overwhelming, flower seed industry, Meahl Miss Falk said. "Over 500 stu- said. "We may test two compet dents have signed up to be tutors !tors' seeds, so they are kept and this does not include the; on their toes trying to improve honorary groups and other organ- their products." ; izations on campus who have ex The garden, he said, has an - ,pressed interest in participating.;international reputation among "If the response is as great in flower seedsmen. On Flower Field the future," Miss Falk said, " pen :Days, seed growers from all over haps we will be able to raise the; the United States and other coun requirements necessary to be a :tries come to observe the test resu lt s. tutor." . At the present time the only ; In addition to te testing, the requirements for students who wish to tutor is that they have garden is also plan h ned to provide an attractive display for visitors, an A or B in the course, he added. Before the directory is released; While nobody knows definitely on Monday, it will go to the how many students, apartment dwellers and visiting Division of Counseling where _ ____ _ _ the list of tutors will be checked and the final printing will be done. Pearl H. Guest, psychologist for the Division of Counseling, has been acting as advisor to the committee, Miss Falk said. A new list will be compiled each term and copies will be available through their junior - - publish a directory of tutors residents and counselors. Oth er copies will be available at the Hetzel Union Desk and in the department offices of the various colleges. SCA feels, Miss Falk said, that by giving a greater publicity and wider distribution of this direc tory, more students will be en couraged to seek help before an academic problem becomes hope less. all students Interested in PENN STATE PLAYERS EXPERIMENTAL THEATER 5 O'CLOCK THEATER * PRIZES * University REFRESHMENTS Theatre ACT I OLIVE, $32.50 LIGHT Research PrOjects Rainbow of Flowers Aids Seed Research • Promotion Staff There will be a COMPULSORY meeting of all members. No excuses! TONIGHT 6:30 Collegian Office Sackett TUESDAY. OCTOBER 3. 1961 Hat Council-- (Continued front 'page one) mosphere.to the University, Stein hauer said. "It's getting pretty big and pretty cold around here," he said. Hat men and hatwomen could help by greeting students, show ing the campus to their parents or by acting as guides on Univer sity-sponsored tours. The council will meet once each term to plan activities for the en tire term. Other officers elected ;last night are Ed Grinberg, vice president, and Pat Zakian, secre tary-treasurer. INDIE WEEK PICNIC AT WHIPPLES SAT., OCT. 7