71. Eltren tau Volume XXIII No. 3 - Everything is Bigger by Gay Catania Managing Editor Dr. Helmut Schnitter, who is replacing Dr. Daniel of Behrend through the International Education and Cultural Exchange Program, has some interesting comments on his initial rendezvous with America. Dr. Schnitter has taught at the New University of Ulster in North Ireland as well as his steady commitment at Lutherschule Gymnasium in Hannover. Ger many. Our new faculty member received his Ph.D. from the Free University of Berlin, his majors being English and history. He also studied at the University of Zurich. Hannover, Germany is D. Schnitter's home. The city's population is approximately 500.000. and the total population including suburbs reaches the one million mark. Hannover's main industries include the Volkswagen market, as well as chocolate and biscuit manufacturing. - Hannover's Industry Fair is universally known for its distribution of industrial talents. Dr. Schnitter explained the geography of Hannover as "a large plain." Aesthetic properties. such as the plentiful gardens, are considered with great pride to the inhabitants of Hannover. Dr. Schnitter, assisted by his wife and two young sons, arrived in the,. ,United,.,„ States; in. :mid August. First on the agenda for the new arrivals was Washington. D.C., where Dr. Schnitter par ticipated in an introductory seminar on Universities in America. Next, the professor and his family visited Niagara Falls. and found the "world wonder" quite beautiful and enjoyable. "Everything is bigger," was Dr. Schnitter's reply when asked about his first impression of the States. Included in his statement was the fact that the cars, - trees and even the quantity of food were larger than what he was accustomed to. The visiting professor was quick to notice the "uneducational" aspects of Quite Promising by Ron Wayne "The umbrella of responsibility was conceived of the idea to have secondary school relations, give orientation assistance and to act as campus tour guides," remarked Ms. Roseland Bainum, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. speaking of the Behrend College Student Staff. CoMposed of 21 students, the group was helpful during orientation week. They also plan to attend "college days" at various secondary schools where members of the group will be able to give information and to answer questions about Behrend. There are plans to visit 42 schools in the tri-county area this term. The first is the night of October 3 in Oil City. The Staff was formed during the summer by Dean Bainum. She obtained lists of possible candidates from several ad ministrators and group leaders. To narrow the list, she only contacted the students who were mentioned twice or more on different lists. Twenty-one of the possible twenty-six responded and volunteered to be in the program. - They were: Darla Berkey, Sandy Borkowski. Michael Chiricuzio, Angela Detlev. Brian Ferris. Joni Grauso, Robert Hohn, Margaret limes. Barbara Jolly, Joey Kennedy. Alan Kirk, Bob Lamary, Pat Lamb. Jeff Published by the students of the Behrend College, Pennsylvania State University America's television programs. In German, politics and critical analysis win top ratings, com pared to the United States' trend toward the mystery. "Here you see up to three mysteries on television in one night In Ger many, mysteries are programmed only three times weekly." Upon arrival in Erie, Dr. Schnitter experienced several more changes. Obvious to any out-of-towner is Erie's abundance of "huge parking lots" usually accompanied by such chain business as MacDonalds, which is a new experience for Dr. Schnitter. Another unpleasant effect is the fact that one finds poverty within 100 yards of "fine houses."To a foreigner, this complete steep transition of economical status comes as a surprise. Also, the fact that the Erie area "produces so much wine" on plain fields is in contrast to the conditional slopes that the professor is familiar with. Along with the surrounding area's abundance of wine comes a welcome abundance of fruits and vegetables, with which Mrs. Schnitter is discovering "a new experience in cooking". Another interesting aspect of contrast is that of the educational systems. When asked to compare the universities in Germany to those in the states Dr_ Schnitter replied; "I can't compare universities", for- the _reason,of extreme difference in the educational systems. Dr. Helmut Schnitter continued with the in - formation of the various dif ferences. The elementary school is equal to our grades 1 through 4. From the fifth grade up to the university the student can either attend a vocational school for learning trades, a middle school which prepares the student for higher clerical, banking and some technological positions, or the gymnasium where - one prepares for qualifications to a university. The last three years of the gym nasium is equal to our un dergraduate program. During Lang, Ken LaSota. Gina Myers. Michael Razanauskas, Susan Rieke. Dave Seypinski, Jane Truskey, and Mike Woods. Dean Bainum feels this program will be a success because students will respond to those of their same generation rather than an older advisor. ime Y have a cumulative average of 3.0 Or better and no published disciplinary record are eligible Nostaigic for pledgeship in the Behrend chapter of CWENS. Future Along a misty, lonely beach on members are selected from this a summer-colony island, a man group on the basis of interest walks slowly among the sand- shown in student activities, pipers. On tins solitary morning leaderihip potential and stroll, he relives the summer of maturity. 1942 when he was 15. a boy named H This year's active members ermie. on the threshold of are: Shari Bronski (president), manhood. Deb Wickwire (vice president), Thus begins "Summer of '42", Angela Detlev (treasurer), Sue a nostalgic excursion for some Ricke (secretary), Pam. Berry, and an open door to a generation ago for others. But for everyone. Ginger Brown. Mary Beth Finke. Barb Frank. Joni Grauso, Lynne it is a simple human comedy with Hamlin, Barb Jones. Jennifer a timeless feeling, as true today McAlevy, Gina Myers, Sylvia as it was then and will be tomorrow. Only the calendar Polasky. Heidi Rutz, Cindy Salak, changes. . Karen Smogorzewski, Jane Truskey and Pat Wahrenberger. Michel Legrand's poignant As CWENS, their activities this; theme won th e 1971 Academy- year will include: collections for Award for Best Original Score. Organizations' like the United Robert Mulligan directed the Fund, wrapping books for the Technicolor film, which will be underprivileged overseas. shown Sunday night in the RUB distribution of "CARE" packages lecture hall, with two showings at for students during exam time 7and9p.m. (nice! ), - and work with this period the student takes an average of eight to ten subjects as well as fulfilling a requirement of at least two foreign languages, which are usually English and French. The gymnasium student usually completes this program between the ages of 19 and 20. The next step on Germany's education ladder is a University, a six-year program equivalent to America's graduate school. One comparison that Dr. Schnitter felt secure in stating is that "Europe is more selective in education; meaning that only between 10 and 20 per cent of Germany students qualify for the university level, in which an equivalent to the. United States M.A. degree may be obtained. Dr. Schnitter was also reluctant in discussing student attitudes, "I don't want to jump to con clusions." However, the professor did express a very interesting and surprising question. He teeis that nere the students are "more well behaved" in that during a boring lecture American will students "usually keep quiet", while in Germany_there is a tendency for "more noise" and general restlessness. This comparison of attitudes also holds true for faculty of Hannover institutions are likely to show disapproval "taking out books" and proceeding to read them. Again, relatively little was said on the subject because the professor felt that "it. wouldn't be fair" to make any more comments "in the beginning" of his stay at Behrend. The summer of '75 marks Dr. Schnitter's return to his home. Let's hope that his teaching experience at Behrend as well as his stay in America is both pleasurable and enjoyable. CWENS Rolling "I'm really excited about it...with twice as many active members. CWENS should ac complish twice as much as last year." With this statement, whether she knew it or not, Shari Bronski described the National Society of CWENS better than any student handbook ever has—excitement. enthusiasm, goals, a c complishment—CWENS, a national honorary society for sophomore women, is much more than "just" another honor society. Unlike most, where recognition seems to be the only purpose, CWENS is an active unit on the_ campus directed to the service of the college and com munity. All students (female) who, in the spring of their freshman year, and Behrend's visiting faculty member, Dr. Helmut Schnitter, presented some interesting views on America. SGA New The SGA meeting of September 30 began with the introduction of new SGA members consisting of: Al Lotz. Senior class president: Mike Woods. Junior class president: Jim Mahlon. Sophomore class president: and Phyllis Zimmerman. Freshman class president. Once again students are reminded that they must vote on the amended con stitution. This amended constitution concerns academic and representational items. There will be a member from each academic area: Social and Behavioral Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. Th 6 new representatives will consist of dorm and commuter students for each class. Arid Elections' for . these Positions and that of SGA treasurer will take place today and Friday (October . 3 and 4) from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. A Publicity Committee responsible for informing students of SGA events pertinent to them was formed. Also, by way of committees. Pat Lamb was appointed to serve on the Student Affairs Committee which consists of three faculty members emotionally disturbed children. Without CWENS, Behrend wouldn't have its new scoreboard (they donated it last year). This year there will probably be another donation of this nature: and well, the list seems endless. Besides these services, the CWENS think about themselves occasionally too. Right now they're in the process of raising money for a trip to a national convention of CWENS. Discussion at the convention will probably center around the revision of the various rituals that are traditional with the CWENS. The Convention will be held at Westminister College in New Wilmington, Pa., on October 11. 12 and 13. The CWENS hope to raise most of the money they'll need at a bake sale tomorrow, Friday, October 4, at the RUB. Immediately after the con vention, work will begin to raise money for a popcorn machine. It will be used during movies and other activities of - this nature. Since such a great percentage of the work CWENS does involves money-making. the machine (though it will cost around $150) should be a good investment. Even if it doesn't prove ex tremely profitable, it will serve -what a few of us think must be one of CWENS' purposes. Between "CARE" packages, bake sales, and future popcorn. they're sure to make the student body, . at I3ehrend one of the happiest and fattest in the state. Thursday, October 10 Common Hour TV Lounge-RUB Meet you class officers Introduces Members and three students. The chairman of this committee is Professor Eva Tucker. Dean Lane explained the function of the corn • mittee as one of an advisory capacity. It is responsible for student-aid grants when local funds are available and the deter mination of recipients of such awards as the Walker arid Turnball Awards. Elected to the Student Standards Board was Jim Mahlon. This board, as stated in the Behrend College Handbook of 1974-75 (pg. 26), "shall have jurisdiction over alleged violations of student made rules and regulations..." The board is composed of full-time students located on each campus. The size of the board and its method of selecting students is determined by the students and the chief administrator of the campus. Bob Lamary and Rick Shrout have been appointed to serve on the Safety Com mittee and Mike Woods will represent Behrend College on The Council of Branch Campus Student Governments. Dean Lane offered some stern words of advice calling attention to the fact that the council "is not Mickey Mouse", but serious business. He expressed to those present the importance of the council as it is an offically governing body of students, whose members are asked to serve on the board of trustees and the University Senate. The Association reviewed the budgets of the Keystone Society and the Behrend Collegian after attempts at forming a budget committee were temporarily stalled. According to a reliable source. every year. the constitution of each organization must be reviewed and ac cepted by the SGA before it can be recognized as a legal organization on campus. and before it can receive money for its proposed budget. Any new organization or club should submit its constitution and budget simultaneously. The revelation of this bit of information sent the president flipping through his papers. But amid sighs of dire disap pointment from various members of the Collegian assembled at the meeting, a Constitution Committee headed by first vice-president. Dave Scypinski. was initiated. Second vice-president, Gina Myers, will head the Budget Committee. But in the meantime the Collegian Budget was reviewed and voted on under the condition that "the copy of the Collegian Constitution on file cannot be repiaced by another." The Collegian is in debt to the tune of $1,464. Darla Berkey reminded those present that a term-by -term review of the Collegian budget is a much less com plicated ordeal and it appears that this is exactly what the association will be doing. The meeting ended on a high note with Dean Lane congratulating the newly elected officers and mentioning a few monetary concerns. He explained that twenty years ago the per capita activity fee for Behrend Campus was $l5. It has since fallen to $4 "a head" but will soon rise to $B. Dean Lane has recommended that the approach to the activities funding be changed and that Behrend due to its collegiate status have its funds sent directly instead of being reviewed at University Park along with the com monwealth campuses. He is also recom mending that the amount of money alloted Behrend this year be quadrupled in the future. 'I dream too." he quipped. • . 4 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 t, = Here are the dispensary = hours for Dr. Kazmi for the month of October: Monday, October 7, Wednesday, E E October 9. at 1 p.m.: Mon- E day. October 14, Wednesday. = = at 9 a.m.; Monday, October = 21, Wednesday. 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