Page Two Obtain a Summer Job in Europe Through SOSmStudent Overseas Services Soon There is a new and interesting way around the problem of scarce student jobs. Any student between the ages of 17 and 27 can obtain a temporary paying student job in Europe through a new mail application system. Jobs, working papers, room and board arrangements and other travel documents are processed in advance. The work is done on a non-profit basis by the SOS-Student Over seas Services, a student run organization specializing in helping American students in Europe for the past 16 years. SOS also provides a brief orientation in Europe to insure each student a good start on the job. Standard wages are paid in addition to the profitable ad vantages of free room and board which is provided with each hotel, resort and restaurant job. Most jobs are in Switzerland, Keystone Raising Money Despite all of Keystone's ac tivities there still may be a few students who are not aware of what this worthwhile honorary society has been doing. In the past few weeks the members have been busy sorting thro ugh membership ap plications and finally accepting a total of nine new members. They also have been participating in various money raising events in conjunction with CWENS in hopes of raising enough money to purchase a new soccer scoreboard for fall term 1974. Although the idea of an ice skating party fell through due to the fact the snow melted the members are still coming up with some really great ideas. Future projects that are being in vestigated are the possibility of running a service that would deliver orders from Barbatos, an ice skating party at the ice rink in town. and, having a booth at the Spring Arts FestiVal'in May. On the more academic side the idea of an intensive study floor for some time in the future is being looked into. Tours are also being given by members to anyone interested in attending Behrend in the future. 1 1 , chrenb Tolitgiatt Wilt frtas iktuntrialion of eammanmealgy Campus's Editor-in-Chief Lynne Phillips Managing Editor Georgean Gaydosh Photographers: Michael Mark, Gary Stewart Business Manager: Bruce Pizzini Circulation Manager: Jayne Switala Cartoonist: Jack King Staff: Sue Skiba, Debbie Ries, Bud Ore, Gary Schonthaler, Gay Marie Cantania, Nancy Lindholm. Layout Staff: Karen Burton Typists: Betsy Sterling, Jeanne Murray, Lee Weinberg Circulation Staff: Suzanne Walker Mailing Address- Behrend Campus, Station Road, Erie, Pa. 16510 Office- Student Offices, Reed Union Building - Office Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Phone: 899-3101 Ext. 238. Opinions expressed by - the editors and staff of the Behrend Collegian are not necessarily those of the University Administration, faculty, or the student body. Published every Thursday throughout the Fall, Winter, and Spring Terms, with exclusions for holidays and term breaks. The editorials appearing in this newspaper will be opinionated and therefore subject to criticism. All letters that are typewritten of 200 words or less, and submitted to the newspaper staff will be printed with the exception of those that are repetitions or in poor taste. The staff reserves the right to correct France, Austria and parts of Alpine Germany in ski resorts during the winter months, and in lakeside and city resorts, hotels and restaurants during the spring and summer months. . As inflation and unemployment increase, so does the attraction of a temporary job in Europe. Recently raised wages in Europe not only offset any dollar devaluation loss, but a few weeks work in Europe - a personally broadening experience on its own repays most of the trip cost while a few more weeks work earns ample money for traveling around Europe. Most jobs do not require a knowledge of a foreign language (but what an op portunity for language students), and willingneSs to work, adaptability and maintenance of an open mind count more than experience. "Pete 'N Tillie" is this week's Student Union Board sponsored movie. This film concerns the story of a married couple who find that they are totally incompatible for each other. Carol Burnett and Walter Matthau star in the movie. "Pete 'N Tillie" will be shown on Saturday evening at midnight and on Sunday at 7 and 9 p.m. in the RUB Lecture Hall. Prices remain at fifty cents with an activity card and $1.25 without an activity card. Bills Passed By House Harrisburg. January 31—The following bills were passed by the House of Representatives this week: SB 1255 - Establishes a flexible mortgage interest rate 2.5 per cent above the average yield of long-term U.S. Government bonds. 1-IB 1199 - Requires an applicant for motorcycle operator's learner's permit to have an automobile driver's license. HB 1718 - Gives right of way to pedestrians crossing roads or highways at all crosswalks. HB 1351 - Adds five dangerous Member of Executive Editor Jeffrey Matson Sports Editor Jim Cone el rnan Editorial Policy or delete portions of all letters for publication purposes. All letters must be signed, but names will be withheld upon request.. Term standing, major, and hometown must be included. Signed columns represent the view of the author only and do not reflect the Editorial policy of the Behrend Collegian. News Editor Linda Johnson Behrend Collegian Applications should be sub mitted in time to allow for processing the job, working papers, room and board arrangements and other travel documents. Students can cut processing time by obtaining and holding until requested, 3 passport size photos and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or former employer. Interested students may obtain an application form, job listings and descriptions, and the SOS hand book on earning your way in Europe by sending their name, address, name of educational institution and $1 (for postage, printing, handling and addressing only) to either SOS-Student Overseas Services, Box 5173, Santa _Barbara, Calif. 93108, or SOS, 22 Ave. de la Liberte, Luxembourg, Europe. When in Doubt Choose University Park, Pa., Feb.— When in doubt, choose "c". This advice to students who have a case of the objective test shakes comes from Dr. David W. Stickell, supervisor of examination services at The Pennsylvania State University. "Of course, the best advice for test-takers is to know the material," Dr. Stickell explained These little rules of thumb for taking objective tests are a part of what Dr. Stickell calls test wisdom_ transmissible diseases for which animals and poultry may be quarantined. Interested In Acting? Interested in Music, Art, Drama, or Poetry? What about Dance or Screeving? How about a free concert by Pete Segal and Janet Ketchum! Everything can be yours at a very reasonable cost of zero, this. April 25, 26, 27 and 28 at Lebanon Valley College. College and community have joined together to form one of the most outstanding Arts Festivals in Pennsylvania. Exhibits workshops, and concerts are scheduled to make this weekend explode with activity. Open ceremonies with Pete Segal and Janet Ketchum will be held on Thursday, April 25. Anyone interested in per forming or exhibiting is asked to write to box 283, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa. or call 717- 867-3561 ext. 317. Applications for the PHEAA grant for 1974-75 are in the office of Student Affairs BUT students who have received PHEAA grants for the 1973-74 academic year will receive a renewal application form from PHEAA sometime after February 1 and need not pick up an application from the Student Affairs office. Students are reminded that a Parent's Confidential Statement is required each year for University or federal aid. The PCS may be obtained from the Student Affair Office. Career day has been set a Villa College for women who want to work. If you are interested in attending, please see Ms. Cynthia Krishna in the Student Affairs Office. Priority will be given to women graduating in June 1974 for bus transportation to the Career Day. For spring graduates—Volunteer High School Teachers needed in El Paso, Texas—Will provide fare going and returning, a place to live and $lOO for food per month and incidentals. For more in formation please see Ms. 4rishna in the Office of Student Affairs. "Test wisdom can help an examinee get a better score on an objective test, especially if the test has not been carefully con structed" he added. Besides the answer "c" being predominant in objective tests, Dr. Stickell offers these guidelines: —A choice which doesn't fit the opening of the question gram matically is not likely to be the corrrect answer. —The right answer is often the The following bills were reported from committee for floor action this week: HB 1251 - Requires the Governor to submit a General Fund Budget to the Legislature by March 1. HB 1252 - Requires the Legislature to pass a General Appropriations bill by June 30 or continue state spending at existing levels. HB 1118 - Would amend the Constitution to provide for the election of the Attorney General. HB 767 - Requires instruction concerning venereal diseases in public junior and senior high schools. 118 1733, 118 1734 and 118 1735 - Permits boroughs and first and second class townships to impose a one-half mill tax for the - support of ambulance and rescue squads. FIB 351 - Amends the Penn sylvania Human Relations Acts to prohibit discrimination because of the marital status of any in dividuals. FIB 1460 - Requires prior notice and a public hearing before the closing or reduction of services at state institutions. HB 1605 - Imposes an additional one cent gasoline tax to provide an estimated $46 million a year for road maintenance and repair. • BIND -tom siou fog inAtiN 6 paeostesautried to Vow -rots Teo". Tidbits PLIEAA GRANTS PCS REQUIRED VILLA'S CAREER DAY ATTENTION SPRING GRADS liriffi ‘„ • longest of the four or five choices offered. —ln true-false tests, the use of specific determiners such as, "never," "always," usually means the statement is false. —Read the questions carefully to make sure that you have in terpreted them correctly. Many students give the right answer to a question that was not asked. "These pointers should - help the student who knows his material to eliminate some choices. If he can use these rules of thumb to eliminate even two of four an swers, he will have increased his probability of choosing the right answer to 50 per cent," he added. Dr. Stickell, who worked for four years at Educational Testing Service tETS), Princeton, N.J. assisting in the construction of tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), said, "A carefully constructed test leaves very little room for the use of these tidbits of test wisdom. However, there are a number of loosely constructed tests that the average student will come in contact with." So, according to Dr. Stickell, if a student knows the material, but still does poorly on objective tests, he may do well to learn some of the techniques of test wisdom. Professor Travels University Park, Pa., January Dr. Edwin C. Masteller, associate professor of. biology at the Behrend College of - The Pennsylvania State University, has been granted a year's leave of absence beginning on August 1. His study will begin in West Germany, where he plans to study the techniques of deter mining productivity in lotic systems, dealing primarily with insects, at the Max Planck Institutes for Limnology at Schlitz. He will apply the techniques learned to the lotic ecosystems in streams flowing north into Lake Erie. February 7, 1974 Pros & Cons ...freshman class coffee house ...The Drunkard' premieres this evening ...preregistration (who-how when-where? ) ...running out of gas (right A.S.) ...sold out performances ...new house "MOM" at Perry Hall (Father Mike') ...free style wrestling hits Behrend ...Seals and Crofts coming ...Coach Lauf fer wins something other than a soccer match ...Behrend College--next right ...biological abstracts are completed ...put in your order in for a carnation ...only three weeks left of classes
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