THE HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN
WELCOME TO AAEON HERSCHFELD
Frances Werpshaw
Our new Mathematics instructor is assis
tant professor Aaron Herschfeld, who has
replaced Mr. Mott, the previous teacher
of Math.
Mr. Herschfeld was born in Austria-
Hungary at Lemberg, which is now called
Lvov. He sailed from Europe t$ New
York on the Nieuw- Amsterdam at the ear
ly age of one and a half#Having been
educated in New Yorfc, Mr. Herschfeld
now holds a Bachelor 6f Science degree
from the College of the City of New
a nd a Master «f Arts degree from Colum
bia University. In 1956, he participat
ed in the Summer Institute at the Univer
sity of Michigan as a National Science
Foundation Fellow. At present, he is
hoping to do some reading and research
toward a Ph.D. in Mathematics at New
York University*
Mr* Herschfeld came to the Penn State
system from Canisius College, Buffalo,
New York, where he held an assistant
professorship in Mathematics. Before
this he taught Mathematics and theoret
ical mechanics at the Polytechnic In
stitute of Brooklyn.
He also served two years as an
mathematician"' with the Control Instru
ment Company of Brooklyn* For eleven
years he was a actuarial mathematician
in the Office of the Actuary, United
States Social Security Administration,
Washington, D.C*
He is a member of the American Mathemat
ical Society, the Mathematical Associat
ion of America, and the Amateur Astrono
mers Association.
In Mr. Hersehfeld»s opinion, the Hazle
ton Penn State Center is a unique*type
hilltop college* He believes that the
clean air and cool breezes should stim
ulate students to do some high-powered
thinking. He immensely enjoys the pan
oramic view of Conyngham Valley, and
finds the faculty and students very con#
genial*
The College Cummunity Chorus has been
reorganized for another year. The
faculty advisor and leader of the
chorus is Miss Pearl Gar bricky
the members who are., students; ace
several faculty members, and sevens.:.
private citizens from the surrounding
communities. The majority of the mem
bers are from the Hazleton region,
with a few people from as far away as
Coaldale and Tamaqua. The faculty
members, beside Miss Garbrick, are
Mr* McKinstry, Mrsi Bodenstein, Mrs.
Elizabeth Esher, wife of Mir. Esher of
otr faculty. The chorus rehearsals
are held every Tuesday evening, at
7*30 p*m*
At present, the chorus is just pract
icing} however, a Christmas program is
planned* The time* place, and other
related details are to be announced
later. Good luck to the entire chorus,
and best wishes for thOir Christmas
program*
This year a new club is being organized.
Mr* George Bishop has initiated a move
for a golf club* Until the present,
there have been no meetings, but the
faculty advisor, Mr. Mattern, has been
chosen, and a meeting will be held soon.
The Theta Sigma Pi sorority has announ
ced the planning of its first annual
hayrides* The hayride will be held
in the first week of November.
Arthur Lingousky
The students of Highacres are to be
congratulated on their excellent re
sponse in having X-rays taken. Approx
imately 99% turned out, and Mrs. K. is
very gratified with the results.
CLUB NEWS
John Bodnar
HEALTH NOTES
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