THE BEHREND BEACON
The Snowball Dance: tradition and legacy at
by Valerie Hammond
staff writer
The Penn State Behrend Snowball
Dance that will take place this
Saturday night is yet another
occassion for students to celebrate.
But what many students don't know
is that this very same dance existed
long before any of them were even
born.
The first Snowball Dance, held in
1950, was called the Sno-ball, and
was the first semi-formal dance at
the school. Also referred to as the
"Dance of the Semester," it was held
off campus at the Masonic ballroom
in Erie. There, couples danced the
night away to the sounds of Neil
Charles and his ten-piece orchestra,
one of the most popular local bands
in Erie at the time. Admission for
the dance was $2.00 per couple.
The Sno-ball dance always took
place shortly before students left for
Christmas break. Christmas was a
much bigger event on campus then,
also. Yuletide festivities began early
in December when students and
faculty would decorate the campus
beginning with the "hanging of the
greens." They would proceed to
trimming the tree in the student union
and having hot chocolate before
sledding down by the picnic grove.
Area bowling alleys offer a good
old time for college students
by Christine Kleck
staff writes
Erie's local bowling lanes have ev
erything you need to bring out your
kingpin within. No matter where you
live, or when you have free time,
there is a bowling alley for you. It
doesn't matter how good or bad you
are or how much extra money you
have, bowling is definitely an inex
pensive and fun way to chase away
those winter blues.
Eastland Bowling is conveniently
located for dorm residents at 3729
McClelland Ave, across the street
from the East 38th Street Country
Fair. Open Bowling takes place Sat
urdays during the day from noon to 5
p.m. The price is only $2.00 per per
son per game, and shoe rental is only
$l.OO a pair.
Public Glow Bowling to music and
lights is held on Friday and Saturday
nights from 12:15 a.m. to 2:45 a.m.
Admission price, for unlimited bowl
ing, is only $B.OO per person, while
shoe rental is free. Tuesday is Col
lege Glow Bowling Night. From 9:30
p.m. to 11:30 p.m. admission is only
$5.00 per person for unlimited bowl-
Dear Jane,
I caught my boyfriend looking at
pornography on line. He acted like
it was no big deal! It bothers me to
think that he probably does it all the
time. I don't even think I could talk
to him about it, let alone tell him to
stop. What can I do?
Grossed Out
Dear Very Confused Girl,
There is absolutely nothing wrong
with your boyfriend looking at por
nography. Many people have reli
gious and moral problems with por
nography, but ifyou were a religious
zealot, I don't think your guy would
have, "acted like it was no big deal."
So, my guess is that you are taking it
personally. Do you think he looks at
pornography because he isn't happy
with you? If that c what's eating you,
you can calm down. Looking isn't
cheating, it is just looking. If you
would consider your relationship
pretty happy, and he has never shown
any discontent, things are fine. It is
natural for guys to look at girls on
the street, in magazines, and on the
Internet. Trust me, if your boyfriend
The evergreen that now towers over Dances in the fifties were very sparkling stars, tinkling bells, holly,
the theater building and Turnbull elaborate affairs. Decorations were and mistletoe. One year, an old-
An early dance at Penn
Hall used to be much smaller, and especially important, and the Sno
was also strung with twinkling lights. ball was no exception. Each year
The dance was a continuation of traditional Christmas decorations
these Christmas festivities. were part of the decor, including
ing. Shoe rental is tree. For more
information about Fastland Bowling,
call 825-5990.
Eastway Lanes is also conveniently
located for on-campus residents at
4110 Buffalo Road, next to Wendy's.
Open howling takes place on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday nights
after 9 p.m. Public howling is held
as well, on Fridays after midnight,
and Saturdays after 11 p.m. The lanes
are open to the public all day during
the week. All sessions are only $2.00
per person per game. With a college
ID, shoe rental is free!
If you get hungry after a long day
of bowling, check out the kitchen at
Eastway for a reasonably priced, tasty
treat. For more information about
Eastway Lanes call 899-9855.
Greengarden Lanes is located at
1583 West 38th Street, next to
Creditron. Open bowling is held
Mondays through Saturdays from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. During the week, pub
lic bowling is held after 9 p.m. Open
bowling takes place as well on Sun
days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and after
8:30 p.m.
The prices are as follows. Mon
day through Friday, pay only $1.85
DIII
and
ever met one of those zero-body-fat,
incredibly over endowed (in the chest
area) women on the street, he would
probably be too scared to talk to her.
And she wouldn't give him the time of
day.
Why don't you think you can talk to
him about it? He wasn't freaked out
when you "caught" him, so he thinks
it is normal. And he's right. So, talk
to him. You can't tell him to stop. If
you did, he wouldn't stop. He'd just
do it behind your back and maybe feel
guilty for it. You do need to tell him it
bothers you though. That way, he can
make sure you don't walk in on him
again (i.e., lock the door). You won't
find many guys who don't look. You
might not find any. Ifyou like this guy,
except for the Internet porn, drop the
issue completely.
Dear Jane,
My good friend said it hurt like hell
the first time she had sex. I am think
ing of becoming sexually active, but
I'm afraid of the pain. Is there any way
to avoid it?
FEATURES
per person, per game. On Saturdays,
Sundays, and holidays, pay just
$2.00 per person, per game.
On Friday and Saturday nights
from midnight to 2:30 a.m., you can
bowl to music and lights at "Rock
and Bowl." The price is $lO.OO per
person for unlimited bowling. Shoe
rental is always $l.OO per pair. For
more information about Greengarden
Lanes, call 864-2642
Rolling Lanes is located at 3304
Zuck Road. Open bowling on Mon
day is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and af
ter 9 p.m. Public bowling on Tues
day, Wednesday, and Friday is from
II a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and after 9 p.m.
Open bowling on Saturday is from 2
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and after midnight.
Admission Price is only $2.05 per
person, per game. Shoe rental is al
ways $l.OO per pair. For more in
formation about Rolling Lanes call
838-7681.
Chase away those winter blues
with a trip to a bowling alley near
you. You don't have to own your
own ball, be a pro, or go broke to
have a good time, and no matter
where you live there is a bowling
lane nearby.
Dear Sensitive,
It may have hurt for your girl
friend, but it doesn't have to hurt fo
you. Some of the reasons sex migh
hurt the first time include:
1. Not enough foreplay (this relaxe
the muscles and usually solves prob
lem #2)
2. Not enough lubrication (you
should be using a condom, so mak'
sure it's lubricated)
3. Going too damn fast (usually his
fault, so tell him to start slow)
4. The girl being too tightened u.
because she:; scared it will hurt
All of this should help, but there is
no guarantee that it won't hurt. If i
does hurt, it is really not that bad. I
it was, the world would not be so
populated.
If you have a question about sex o
relationships (and who doesn't?!)
write to Jane. Leave your letters in
the Beacon mailbox marked
"Jane," or email Jane a
dickandjane@wildmail.com.
Sensitive
FEBRUARY 25, 2000
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fashion sleigh was the center of
attention. At a later dance in 1957,
the main attraction was a revolving
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adorned with lights. The revolving
pedestal on which the tree sat was
the creation of the engineering
students
Along with the decorations, the
music was a main attraction at the
dance. At a time when Elvis had yet
to break out onto the stage, the big
band era offered students swing and
classical music to dance to. As a
result, the early Sno-ball dances were
large, well-attended events. The
gymnasium was always jam-packed,
and faculty and students alike were
a part of the occasion.
Like most dances of the time, the
Sno-ball always had refreshments
and a receiving line. The ladies
received favors, and the men
boutonnieres. The ladies also had
what were called dance cards. These
were small booklets with an attached
pencil in which they would write
down the names of the gentlemen
with whom they danced. Guys
would ask for dances by numbers.
For instance, they would ask to have
dance # 1 or # 4. After the dance,
these cards served as memoirs.
The Sno-ball dance remained an
annual affair for about ten years. But
beginning in the early sixties, with
the changing music and dancing
styles, big bands such as Neil Charles
began to lose popularity. People
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Aries (March 21-April 19). Head's up
you never know about the worm.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Spend a little
extra time in the library this week.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Enjoy a night
of sled riding for a stress reliever.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). No limits baby!
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Watch your step
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Watch the
AMCC tournament. You might learn
something
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Read a book just
for the hell of it.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Mango. It's
time to tango.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).Your hell is
the closet you're stuck inside.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Gear up for
St. Patty's Day.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb 18). Strive as far as
the eye can see.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Deep thought
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became more interested in informal - 1 ;
dances with small combo bands; -- ;
Traditions faded into the mor? ;
relaxed atmosphere we enjoy today. A
In addition, the whole demeanor on r .:
campus changed. Students became;
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other activities took the place of thel'
traditional ballroom dances.
Since 1960, there has only beeii ) . l-1 1
one Snowball Dance. This year will";
mark the first time since its earlir!t t ,l
days that the event will occur
successive years. The dance
brought back in hopes of reviving the'
tradition and legacy of the earlieV't
dances at Behrend.
Due to busy schedules iirt
December, the dance this year waq
planned for the middle of November.'"
But since there wasn't any snoe
then, the Lion Ambassadors decidet
to postpone the dance to February 24.
Last year about one hundreit
people attended the dance. This yet' •
the Lion Ambassadors are hoping fo4:::.
over three hundred. The first three: , t
hundred people through the door
receive a glass mug. Tickets for die
dance can be purchased at the docir.,..,
Cost is $3.00 per person, $5.00 per 1
couple.
The Dance will begin at 7:30 p.m,
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