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Vol. X.—No. 8
A PROPO
Professor George Nelson, of the Highaeres Engineering Department, designed the moi
Highacres Student Union Building which could be located in the upper section of the campus,
now the faculty parking’ area. This proposed location provides a picturesque view of the beautiful Conyngham
Valley. The building itself would be approximately forty by eighty feet, and of the modern split-level construction.
The lower level would feature a lounge and spacious dining area, convertible' into an auditorium. The upper
level consists of the cloak room, dining hall and cafeteria service area, and rest rooms.
The stage area rooms are located in the north wing of the proposed building. Space would be provided
for such diverse activities as ping-pong, chess, television, lounge, and study areas. A flagstoned terrace would
provide the setting for outdoor dining or dancing. The entire building and grounds would combine the best
characteristics of utility and gracious modern living. Indeed, it will be both a practical and aesthetic addition to
our Highacres Campus. In addition, it would add usable space in the other buildings, for the cafeteria, “Kec” Hall,
etc. would be moved into the new structure. __
Now do YOU see what YOU are missing- without a Student Union Building!
SO MUCH ACTIVITY
While we are proud of the picturesqueness of our Highacres Campus,
it is nevertheless inescapable that we should be thinking and talking
about a Highacres problem which is becoming increasingly worse. There
is no Student Union Building to house our many student activities which
are a vital part of college life. Truly, SO MUCH ACTIVITY in so little
building space, for Highacres has outgrown the plans originally made
for it. It is bursting at the seams.
Let us examine some of the crowded student spots scattered on the
campus at Highacres:
Step into the “lounge” in the Main Building. It is usually filled with
students who are either visiting one another, or attempting to do some
last-minute home work, thereby preventing the space from being used
for its intended purpose—-as a reception room and waiting room for
people who need information and guidance from Mr. Kostos or Mr.
Schneider. This space is being used, because we have inadequate student
lounge or student study-hall space.
Come into our “Cafeteria” to eat your lunch, and no doubt you may
find that there are no available seats or tables. You frequently have to
go hunt for a vacant classroom. All this while you are pressed for time,
as it is! This is further aggravated by lack of space for our briefcases
and coats, for student lockers are almost non-existent.
Enter the miniature recreation “building,” sometimes called “K
Cottage.” It is much too small to accommodate the large number of
students who would like to use it at any one time. Observe the floor
space: it is impossible to put anymore candy or soda vending machnes
in the “rec” building. The playing of games is sadly limited to a few
tables of chess, checkers, or cards, etc. In addition, the important
services of the Health Department take more space away.
Ask any member of the popular Highacres Sorority, Theta Sigma Pi,
concerning a pet complaint. It is the lack 6f space for activities. The
Sorority has no place to conduct leisurely meetings and its numerous
affairs. Often, a home of one of the members is used. The Sorority must
rent places, such as the Eagles’ Ballroom and Genetti’s Pennsylvania
Rooms, in order to hold social gatherings, like dances. This is expensive.
Take a look in at the College Community Chorus planning its affairs.
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STUDENT UNI
IN SO LITTLE BUILDING SPACE
Reported by J. AVIGLIANO
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
HIGHACRES CAMPUS, HAZLETON, PA.
ON BUILD I
Reported by T. WATERS
Highacres Is At Saturation Point
“A long-range plan is needed
for the development of the Hazle
ton Highacres Campus.” These
words we,re spoken by the Admin
istrative Head of the Highacres
Campus, Mr. Frank Kostos, during
a recent Collegian interview. “Al
though we have 99 students in the
two-year terminal program,” said
Mr. Kostos, “we had to turn 20
others away because we had no
room for them. Every bit of
space in the Highacres buildings
is being utilized, and more is
seriously needed.”
Highacres Campus has a total
enrollment of 303, divided as fol
lows: 198 full-time four-year pro
gram students; one part-time;
three special part-time; 99 full
time in the two-year terminal pro
gram, and two part-time. In the
four-year program, almost all cur
ricula offered on the campus are
given at Highacres. In that pro
gram, thirty-one courses are of
fered this semester with a total of
fifty-four sections. In the two-year
terminal program, Drafting and
Design Technology and Electrical
Technology, seventeen courses
witb a total of twenty-four sections
are lading given.
That the Pennsylvania State
University actively supports the
local campus is shown by the fact
that it put $30,000 directly into
New President
Of The Pennsylvania
State University
DR. ERIC A. WALKER
The students, faculty and
staff of The Highacres Campus
wish to extend our best
wishes to Dr. Eric Walker,
new President of The Penn
sylvania State University
Reported by G. OPIILA
the 1956-57 budget of $209,000.
Actually, the college’s contribution
to the center is much greater than
this, Mr. Kostos pointed out.
Classes at the center are super
vised directly by Deans and De
partment Heads coming here from
the main campus, and these and
other expenses do not show up in
the local budget. “It is a mistake
to think that the center can be
operated on the fees paid by the
students,” Mr. Kostos declared.
Most of the students enrolled at
Highacres aye from the Hazleton
region, but there are many from
distant towns and cities. Among
the more distant communities rep
resented in the student body are
Danville, Kingston, Nesquehoning,
Allentown, East Stroudsburg,
Harrisburg, and Nanticoke plus
several others who attended high
schools in Michigan, Maryland,
and Oklahoma. Thus, it can be
seen that the Highacres Campus
is a very vital and important com
munity institution.
The only way by which the
Highacres Campus can continue to
serve the needs of the community
is by a continuous program of
addition and expansion. The ad
dition of a Student Union Building
is one way by which this program
can be carried out.
December 20, 1956