•DECEMBER 19, 1960
Main Campus Publications
As Highacres has its Collegian,
the Main Campus at University
Park publishes a variety of
material. It is good for those
students who will transfer from,
this Penn State Campus to be
acquainted with the prominent
publications.
La Vie, first published in 1889,
ip the Penn State Yearbook and
project of the senior class.
During World War 11, publication
of La Vie was suspended because
q£. .shortages of materials, produc
tion difficulties, and the rapid
turnover of students. However, in
1-046, publication commenced at
full speed. The continued intro
duction of new ideas, production
processes, and the pride and
interest with which firms and
individuals have worked from
year to year, have made La Yie
a book to which thousands of
alumni point with pride.
. The Penn State Engineer made
its first appearance in 1920.
Three years later, it became a
member of the Engineering Col
lege Magazines, Associated; and
has been cited as one of the better
publications among twenty-seven
colleges throughout the country.
The articles written in the Penh
State Engineer are almost all
done by students and deal with
technical subjects. Since 1938, the
Penn State Engineer has grown
larger and more outstanding as a
student publication.
For over fifty years, the Penn
State Froth, under student man
agement, has been in existence.
Its first editor was Arthur W.
Fisher. The main purpose of the
Froth is to bring some sunshine
into the too often gloomy aca
demic life. The Froth has a
detailed history and a distin
guished one also. In 1931, College
Humor named Froth the “best
managed college humor magazine
for 1930-31.” Froth stands out as
Penn State’s humor magazine.
The Student-Faculty Directory,
although now an official publica
tion of the University, was for the
first fifteen years of its existence
solely a product of student
initiative. The first issue of the
Directory sold for five cents.
Now, the Directory contains the
name, course, and the college and
address of every student, as well
as similar information concerning
the faculty. Also, the Directory
contains important information on
the borough of State College. At
the present time, the Department
of Public Information publishes
the Directory.
Pivot is the poetry periodical at
the Main Campus. Recently, it
has replaced the former poetry
publication.
One publication not to be
omitted is the newspaper, The
Daily Collegian, published by the
Journalism Staff at University
Park. It keeps up with the
important events of college life
and the occurrences of the day.
As stated before, these are the
most prominent student publica
tions at University Park.
HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN
Professor Wilcox Honored
Professor Gordon A. Wilcox, of
the Highacres English depart
ment, has recently acquired honor,
and acclaim through' his musical
composition: “And Death Shall
Have No Dominion.” This compos
ition, an acappella work written
expressly for a four-voice mixed
chorus, was one of a select group
chosen from an international
entry field which was performed
at the Composers’ Conference in
Dallas, Texas, on December 10,
1960. The manuscripts submitted
to this contest sponsored by the
Dallas Symphony and the Dallas
Public Library, were screened by
Paul Creston and Kent Kennon,
two famous American composers,
and by Guy Fraser Harrison, an
equally famous American con
ductor.
Mr. Wilcox who studied musical
composition for a time with Ray
Harris, a teacher at the Phila
delphia Academy of Music, based
the text of “And Death Shall
Have No Dominion” on the poem
by Dylan Thomas bearing the
same title. Inspired by Mr.
Thomas’ reading of the poem, Mr.
Wilcox completed his musical com
position over a period of three
years. One of his main objectives
in the composition was to create
a musical design without losing
the pace or nature of the work.
In his varied background, Mr.
Wilcox, a resident of Conyngham,
lists a Bachelor of Arts degree
from Harvard in English History
and Literature and a Master of
SCENE AT BEATNIK DANCE
Beatnik Dance Held
The annual Beatnik Dance proved not to be a rousing success,
although many in attendance had a good time. The event was marred by
occasional mild rowdiness which emphasized the result of
overenthusiasm.
Typical of beatnik characteristics was the wearing apparel which
markedly reflected the original. Many of the students must be
complimented, for they really looked beat!
Many strange faces were evident at the dance, and will those
concerned invite some of those good-looking girls for a return
engagement at one of our dances ?
riu/rcissoß WILCOX
Arts degree from the University
of lowa in English Literature.
During the Second World War,
he served for three years as a
radio instructor in the army. He
is a member of the American As
sociation of University Professors,
the National Council of Teachers
of English, and the American
Civil Liberties Union.
■The entire student body and
faculty of Highacres join in con
gratulating Professor Wilcox on
hi* "’on >id achievement.
Professor Wilcox travelled to
Dal 1 ?.", Texas to hear his
eerrnation performed.
PAGE THREE
THE VOICE OF
THE STUDENTS
(Editor’s note: suggestions are
acceptable at any time in the
Collegian office. If you have
something to say about anything
(even gripes), let us know.
Talk is circulating of holding a
ping-pong tournament. Interest
certainly seems' high. To make
the tournament a reality, fornt a
committee and contact the SGA.
* * *
Speaking of tournaments, why
not establish one for shuffle
board ? Talk of “fish” is habitu
ally labeled on the losers. An
organized league should prove
who the “fish” really are.
* * *
The cafeteria might drum up
some additional business by post
ing a weekly menu. Many
students who usually bring their
lunches might like a hot meal in
the cafeteria, and a menu would
serve to inform them of the
following day’s meal.
* * *
Committee members: Carry out
your obligations. Social
Committee, get on the ball!
* * *
Many students sign up for
particular duties, but their initia
tive ends with their signature.
Why?
* * *
The SUB game room is desper
ately in need of ping-pong
paddles. Will someone please act?
* * *
There is sledding almost any
night about 9 p. m. on the
Highacres hill. Bring your sled.
SORORITY NEWS
The Theta Sigma Phi Sorority
of Highacres held its annual
banquet, smorgasbord style, at
the Hotel Altamont at 6 p. m,,
Sunday, December 18, 1960.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bodenstein
serves in an advisory capacity for
the girls, while Connie Belletiere
is the Sorority President.
For their latest project, the
Sorority will sell Christmas
candy.
Belles-Lettres Society
Holds Annual Banquet
The Hazleton Campus Belles-
Lettres Society held a festive
annual banquet at Singleys on the
evening of December 19.
Dramatic readings were pre
sented, and the members sang
songs.