Powerful
Players I
by Diana LyiuiKimmel
Collegian Staff Writer
The Behrend Players portrayal
of “When You Cornin’ Back Red
Ryder?” verified all the positive
comments I have been told about
Mr. Arno Selco’s productions.
Jeff Palotas set the mood of a
realistic, dingy diner in New
Mexico —a diner so real that
people actually asked for food.
Adding to the realism of the play,
Peter Allburn did excellent work
with lighting. Considerate of all
the preparation and labor that
went into each performance
actors Stuart Siegel, Tim Baum,
Sandra DeLellis, Bridget
Brawner, Stephen Veres, Cathy
Lipinski, Bob Hanlez, and Mary
Ann Ladd each gave a powerful
performance. Stuart’s eyes spoke
the language of an outraged,
neurotic, but clever character —
clever enough to give supporting
characters like Angel (Sandra
DeLellis) the opportunity to be
dynamic ir. their roles.
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Volume XXX No. 6
Metric Madness
Since the metric system was
officially adopted by the United
States when the House of
Representatives and the Senate
passed the Metric Conversion Act
of 1975, businesses and industries
have been, in the process of
converting to the metric system.
Are you prepared to deal with the
metric system? Your future jobs
and-or job promotions may
depend on your knowing the
metric system and your ability to
deal with conversion problems.
For two weeks in October,
there was a display in the library
on the metric system with ad
ditional information posted on the
bulletin board in front of the
library explaining why the U.S. is
converting to the metric system;
how to convert from one system
to the other; and comparisons of
items in both systems. Also
displayed were some products
that have already adopted the
WBRGIO7J
by Karen Blum
Collegian Staff Writer
Some night when you have no
studying and are wondering what
to do, why not tune into the
Behrend radio station, WBCR?
Located at 107.9 on the FM dial,
WBClt airs from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Monday through Friday.
Rock, classical, jazz, and top 40
disco are the types of music
featured, while D.J.'s vary daily.
Dave Jenkins, manager of
WBCR. announced that requests
are accepted, and if interested,
call 899-0829. He also encourages
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Stephen “Red" Ryder (Tim Baum) chides waitress, Angel (Sandra Del Ellis) across the counter of
Foster’s Diner, in the Fall 1976 Behrend Players’ production of “When You Cornin’ Back Red Ryder?”
Published by the Students of the Behrend College of the Pennsylvania State University
metric'weight and volume. The
display and bulletin board were
part of a metric conversion
project in Bi. Sc. 3 being dealt
with by Norman Koller, Khlar
Smith and Judy Vincenyo under
the direction and watchful eye of
Dr. E.C. Masteller.
The Metric Group feels
Behrend College students should
have adequate knowledge of the
metric system when they leave
Behrend. In a survey of the e
students conducted by the Metric
Group on October 20, it was
revealed that 49 per cent of the
students surveyed have not been
exposed to the metric system at
Behrend. The group would like to
see more imstructors use some
form of yhe metric system topic
in their class at least, one class
period per term. They feel, if the
instructors do this, fewer
students would leave Behrend
without some knowledge of the
metric system.
number or knock on the station’s
door (upstairs, RUB, adjacent to
the commuter cafeteria) when
they’re on the air.
During Winter term, both Dean
Lane and Director Kochel will
hosl programs. Dean Lane’s will
feature classical music and
Director Kochel’s, Dixieland
Jazz. The same hours will be in
effect throughout winter term,
though the days will expand to
include Saturdays and Sundays.
Dave was very enthusiastic
about WBCR, remarking that the
station is for everyone and in
volves everyone. So, sometime
soon, tune into BCR and enjoy!—
It’s your station! ~ ,
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Did you kn0w....?
. . . That the 1976-77 Behrend
College basketball “Dream
Team” will host the international
Olympic Team from the nation of
Peru tonight at ? Official pre
game Olympic ceremonies begin
at 7:30, while the game starts at
8:00, in Erie Hall (Behrend
Square Gardens). A party with
free refreshments and an op
portunity to meet with the
players will immediately follow
in the faculty Dining Hall. Be sure
not to miss Behrend’s Inter
national basketball debut.
. .. According to Penn State
regulations, you needn’t take
more than 2 final exams per day
during the designated finals
week? Should this present a
problem, see Dean Fox for an
official university excuse.
. .. that the roadway in front
of Director Kochel’s house is now
ONE WAY, inbound from Jordon
Road. Violators will be fined.
Meetings now bi-weekly
SGA gets lazy
by Aim Hamilton
Collegian Staff Writer
President T. Clyde Kennedy
announced the new members
appointed to the SGA’s board of
Academic Representatives at the
meeting last Monday night. The
following are now represen
tatives; Arts and Humanities —
Don Bates, Social and Behavioral
Sciences—EllenMandell, Natural
Sciences—Steve Schellenberg,
Nursing Studies—Bob Johnson,
and Student at Large—Warren
Malone.
The Joint Resident Council, in
an effort to coordinate food sales
in the dorms, announced that they
would like all organizations to
contact Murray Markovitz, 311
Lawrence Hall (899-9076), if they
wish to solicit any food products.
It was announced that a
chairman is needed for the
Behrend's Yearbook Staff.
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Anyone interested in helping this
get started, should contact T.
Clyde Kennedy.
Treasurer Janet Hemberger
reported that there is presently
$1,651.26 in the SGA treasury. A
$5.00 ad was bought from Nancy
Mullen to support the Army
ROTC Freedom Shield Yearbook,
beginning Monday, December
6th.
Blades host B.C.
by Steve Bishop
Collegian Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 15 is the
night that the Erie Blades have
set aside to honor the students of
Behrend College. If you have ever
entertained the notion of catching
a Blades hockey match, this is
the golden opportunity you’ve
been waiting for.
Several other area colleges are
in the process of having similar
nights. The response has been
tremendous. A block of seats has
been especially reserved for the
students. In addition, the Behrend
College band and color guard will
be making their presence felt for
die benefit of the Blades.
Tickets are available at the
Behrend Collegian office. The
cost will be $2.75, instead of the
regular $4.00. Or you can pick up
a center ice ticket for only $3.25.
Candid comments
by David Jordan and
Anne Hamilton
Collegian Sta f f W r iters
The word “Redneck" is used
quite often in everyday con
versation, but when asked to
define it, people usually have to
think twice. The following
responses typify what Behrend
students consider Redneck.
Trink Bell: “A redneck is a
person who is paranoid about
Communism, marijuana, and
hippies."
Jeff Lose: “A very boring, non
partying, extremely straight,
... and no fatalities
If you walk into Dobbins Hall
and someone points to you ex
claiming, “Congratulations!
You’ll be eating the 2 millionth
meal!”, don’t look at them as
though they’ve lost their mind;
you’ll get a free steak dinner!
In commemoration of the 2
millionth meal served in Dobbins
since 1967, Mr. Finley, Director of
Food and Housing, has arranged
for the recipient of this title to
receive a steak dinner, by candle
light, at a cloth covered table.
Serving between 1,500 to 1,600
meals daily, Dobbins Hall has
13,000 meals remaining at press
time before the goal of two
million meals can be reached.
This event is expected to occur
around the 15th or 16th of
November and, hopefully, at
the lunch or dinner meal.
Weekend attendances, however,
should alter this approximation,
though it will happen before fall
term break.
Thursday, November 11. 1976
non-conformist. ”
Bill Curtin: “A person with a
very closed mind, not open to
criticism, and rather physical
and aggressive.”
Jeff Bock: "Basicly an
aggressive person, looking for
anything that he can spout off
about, many times without
cause.”
Dana Blakeslee: “A person
who sits in a bar drinking with
people half their age.”
Kathy M. (name withheld):
“Anyone from Erie.”
Robin Baulding: “A person
with a set of certain values of a
biased attitude.”
Rachael Battles: "A real
prejudiced person; a stereotype
racist.”
Bruce Johnson: “Someone
who’s prejudiced against others
because of their age, or how long
they wear their hair, or things
they believe in."
Jeff Doer: “An individual who
would tend to get irrational or
violent because of opposing
viewpoint. If they get red they’ll
either punch you out, tell you
you’re crazy, or act like an idiot,
and are usually found in bars.”
Marc Lewis: “A redneck is a
male or female who thinks only of
his own pleasures and puts
everyone else down for something
he does not understand. An
example is anybody who does not
understand why an individual
would smoke marijuana, so he
puts down all people who smoke
marijuana as a hippie.”
Nancy Fidler: “A person who is
always starting fights and is very
close-minded."
Editor’s Note: If you enjoy
reading your fellow Behrendites’
comments, or have suggestions
regarding future “Roving
Reporter” type interviews, let us
know—we welcome any and all
comments. JLM
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Just like Mae's
by Nancy Anderson
Collegian Staff Writer