The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 29, 1968 Page: 1 of 8
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57 Schools
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Send Seniors
To Career Day
More than 3,500 seniors from 57 area high schools have
iccepted an invitation to attend Lamar’s 18th annual Citizen-
ship and Career Day to be held on campus Friday.
The event is sponsored jointly by the East Texas and Beau-
mont Chambers of Commerce and Lamar, according to C. H. Wil-
banks, Career Day faculty chair-
‘SNO FUN—At least so far as Ronnie Hoffmann of .Beaumont was concerned as revealed m tms
winter scene snapped last Friday. Feeding Hoffmann his icy dessert are Sharon Rode, left, and
Joyce Bolgiano. For more on last week’s snow adventure see page 3. (Staff photo by Bobby Dickinson)
The REDBIRD
"The two-fold purpose of Cit-
izenship and Career Day is to
provide high school seniors of
:he are an opportunity to
ilscuss, under competent leader-
ship, some of the opportunities
and responsibilities of American
citizenship and to provide expert
educational and occupational
counseling.
Key speaker will be H. R.
Matrisciani, special assistant to
the executive department of the
Southern Pacific Railroad in Hou-
ston.
Vol. 18 No. 20 Lamar State College of Technology Beaumont, Texas Feb. 29. 1968
Junior Colleges Are Scheduled^
To Attend Annual Conference
Matrisciani is president of the
World Trade Association, andJjhe
World Trad^jClub. HeteflpKft--
man^ tl%^9blic, jfeljirwns com-
ofjhdj'^rational Defense
^f.OTang»oi(tkfion Association, and
^A^dp%nairman of the education
CM^ommittee of the Houston Chamb-
er of Commerce.
Between 15 and 20 junior col-
leges are expected to be rep-
resented at Lamar Tech’s first
annual Junior College Confer-
ence to be held March 6-7, ac-
cording to Dr. Frank A. Thomas,
Jr., vice president of academic
affairs.
The theme of the conference
is “Implications of the Core Cur-
riculum for Higher Education in
Texas.*
“Purposes of the confer-
ence are to attempt to find out
where curriculum transfer prob-
lems lie and discover solutions to
them, and to better acquaint the
junior colleges with Lamar
Tech,* said Dr. Thomas.
The Core Curriculum is a pro-
gram of freely transferable
courses from junior college to
Delta Zeta
Song Fest Set
March 17
The Delta Zeta Sorority annual
Song Fest is scheduled for Sun-
day, March 17, in the Lamar
Theatre.
The deadline for entering is
Monday and entry fee is $5.
Those wishing to register may
contact Terry Seal at ext. 392.
This year’s theme is the “Sound
of Music.* Each group partici-
pating will sing two selections
from film scores.
Selections do not all have to
come from the same movie.
Registered organizations and
their selections are Apollos,
“Shenendoah* and “Maria;* Phi
Delta Theta, “The Sweetheart
Tree* and “Chim Chim Cherie;*
Pi Kappa Alpha, “Marne* and
“HeUo Dolly.*
Also, Sigma Phi Epsilon,
“More* and “Help;* Kappa Del-
ta, “The Impossible Dream* and
“I, Don Quixote;* Alpha Chi O-
mega, “On a Wonderful Day Like
Today" and “Born Free;* Gamma
Phi Beta, “Thank Heavens for
Little Girls* and “I Enjoy Being
a Girl,* and Zeta Tau Alpha,
*alfie* and “Penny Lane."
senior college The Coordinating
Board has adopted the core cur-
riculum to bring about uniformity
in course transfers in Texas and
thus aid students in transferring
colleges, according to Dr. Tho-
mas.
Tours of the campus will begin
the conference, followed by reg-
istration in the Music-Speech
Building. A general assembly
will be held at 2 p.m. in the
Recital Hall of the Music-Speech
Building.
Presiding over the assembly
will be Norris Kelton, dean of
admissions. Pres. Richard W.
Setzer will welcome the guests.
Dr. Robert Clinton, assistant
commissioner of the Community
Junior CoUege Division of the
Coordinating Board of the Texas
College and University System,
will apeak on “The Core Cur-
riculum: Its Design and Imple-
mentation.*
Dr. Thomas will speak on “The
Core Curriculum: Its Challenge
to the Senior College.* After a
brief break, he will again speak
on “The Core Curriculum: La-
mar’s Initial Plans for Imple-
mentation.*
Following a question and an-
$650,000
Bond Issue
Scheduled
A bond resolution in the a-
mount of $650,000 for curbing,
guttering, paving, and lighting
present Lamar parking facili-
ties, and for purchasing land was
scheduled for action in Wednes-
day’s Board of Regents meeting.
Results of the meeting were
not available at press time.
Also scheduled was a resolu-
tion for the renovation of Camp-
bell Hall. Renovation would in-
clude new plumbing, plaster, and
paint. Present occupants of the
dorm are being moved to Shivers
and Plummer Halls, according to
Richard E. Oliver, director of
college information.
swer period the assembly will
adjourn at 5 p.m.
That evening there will be a
dinner meeting in the Faculty
Dining Room with Dr. Thomas
T. Salter, professor of ed-
ucation as master of ceremonies.
Dr. M. L, McLaughlin, dean of
graduate school will introduce
Dr. Setzer, who will speak on
“Lamar Tech Looks to the Fu-
ture.*
Thursday, after a general ses-
sion in the Recital Hall, the guests
will visit with the deans and de-
partment heads of the college.
At a luncheon meeting in Din-
ing Hall B, Dr. Clinton and Dr.
Thomas will give a summation
of the conference and will ad-
journ at 1 p.m.
“Two other colleges are hold-
ing similar junior college confer-
ences; however, Lamar is the
only one supported by the Coor-
dinating Board," said Dr. Tho-
mas.
Moore To Conduct
Matrisciani holds membership
in the Metropolitan Opera Guild,
the Air Force Aid Society, the
American Legion, and The Inter-
national Wine and Food Society.
He will speak on citizenship.
After entertainment provided
by the Lamar Tech Orchestra,
the day’s activities will begin
with a general assembly at 9:45
a.m. in McDonald Gym.
Nicky Lampson, president of
the student body, will give the
invocation and Pres. Richard W.
Setzer will welcome the guests.
Following the address by Mat-
risciani, Wilbanks will introduce
the guests and Carl Cooper, as-
sistant manager of East Texas
Chamber of Commerce, willout-
lind the days activities.
Students will be assigned to
two one-hour clinics where they
will discuss citizenship and car-
eers.
Parking space will be provided
near the college auditorium for
school buses and private cars.
Students will provide their own
lunches or secure lunch at the
Lamar Tech Cafeteria or Snack
Bar.
Faculty sponsors of the high
schools will be guests of the
college at a luncheon in the din-
ing hall.
“The conference will close at
2 p.m. to allow students to return
to their homes at the normal
time,* Wilbanks said.
Serving on the career day com-
mittee are Wilbanks, associate
professor of education; Bruce
Rogers, associate professor of
civil engineering; Lois Wilson,
assistant professor of physical
and health education for women.
Also, Gus Carlson, instructor
of machine shop, and Henry Wad-
del, professor of biology.
Lamar students serving on the
committee are Donna Pinkerton,
Sarah Knight, and Vickie Mes-
sick,
Lamar Band
Marches In
Rex Parade
The Lamar Tech Cardinal
Band participated in the Rex
Parade on Tuesday during the
annual Mardi Gras festivities
in New Orleans.
Largest of the Mardi Gras
parades, the Rex Parade began
at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The 120
piece Lamar band was one of
the leading units in the parade,
according to Dr. Charles A.
Wiley, professor of music and
director of the band.
Members of the band left
Beaumont on Sunday afternoon
and returned Tuesday evening.
Karl H. Wadenpfuhl, assistant
professor of music and assist-
ant band director, also accom-
panied the group to New Orleans.
The School of Design social
club of New Orleans, sponsor of
the Rex Parade, is sponsoring
the band’s appearance.
Concert Choir Will Make Tour
Lamar Tech’s Concert Choir
directed by Dr. Ray Moore, as-
sistant professor and choral di-
rector, will make their annual
spring tour March 4-9.
The 40-member choir will pre-
sent concerts at Sam Rayburn
High School in Houston, Texas
City High School, Robert E. Lee
High School in Baytown, Galena
Park High School, South Houston
Senior High, Victoria Senior
high, King High School in Kings-
ville, Gregory-Portland High
School in Portland and Martin
High School in Laredo.
Culminating their tour will be
a visit to Monterrey, Mexico.
Members of the choir are John
Allums, Paul Anawaty, Dolores
Barnes, Ann Bell, Becky Bellue,
Christine Boyer, Rosetta Brooks,
Gail Christie, Ronnie Davis,
Chuck Dawson, Judy Earnheart,
Andy Elliott, Susan Elliott, Di-
anne Fortune, Craig Hall. Also
Gaynelle Hardwick, Pierce Hen-
don, John Holmes, Letha Johnson,
Barbara Jones, Brenda Jones,
George Jonte, Laigh Langley,
Ricky Masters, Mike Mayfield,
Mary McClelland, Tim Middle-
ton, Lee Miller, Anita Newton.
And Richard Perry, Karen
Phenix, Charlotte Rhodes, Linda
Schmidt, Billy Seabourne, Carol
Sloane, Deborah Wells, Denis
Whitman, Benny Woods, and
Nancy Woods.
The program for the tour will
include “Super flumina Babylo-
nis* (“By the Waters of Bab-
ylon*) by Palestrina, “Ehre sei
air Christe" (“Christ, be thine
the glory*) by Heinrich Schutz,
“Cantata 191* by J.S. Bach,
“Lord. Thou Hast Been Our Re-
fuge" by Ralph Vaughan-
Williams, “Lillium, Regis* (“Lily
of the King") by Paul Creston,
“Same Train* arranged by Robert
Shaw. Also, “On a Clear Day"
by Lerner and Lane, “Georgy
Girl* by Dale and Springfield,
selections by the Four Cards,
a special men’s quartet, and
various solos by different mem-
bers of the choir.
The Concert Choir appeared
last year at the joint conven-
tions of the Music Educators
National Conference and the
American Choral Directors
Association in Colorado, the two
largest such organizations in the
United States.
This year the choir has per-
formed at the state conventions
of the Texas Music Educators
Association, held in Austin, and
the Texas Junior CoUege
Teachers Association, held in
Houston.
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Goode, Charles. The Redbird (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 29, 1968, newspaper, February 29, 1968; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth499322/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.