Paste Two
Editorial —
No go for
snow?
Winter Inactivities. That’s just
what it means inactive. We all
settle down a hit after running out
to catch that first snowflake on
our tongues. (Well, I do.)
Seriously, unless your major is
Eskimo Culture or Arctic
Anthropology, I doubt that the
thought of snowdrifts or frostbite
really turns you on. That’s why
those who took part in the Winter
Weekend are such special people.
It was really something to be a
part of that frosty madness.
For those of you so fed up with
cold that even tray racing looked
unappetizing, we’re running a
few articles that might cheer you
up. First of all, feel secure that
you’re all right in the indoor
department after you compare
yourself to our friend in the
special: feature on this page. Now
that guy is boring. You might also
take refuge in England or
Ireland, at least warmed by the
words, on the subject. Dale
Adams has put together a fine
piece based on his own ad
ventures. Good reading. Finally,
for those seeking thrills on local
turf, we have a story on winter’s
magic in the gorge, and on the
peninsula.
Lots of other goodies grace the
pages of this Collegian issue. For
those of you who are always
saying “Music turns me on,” or
“Music is my thing,” you can
prove it by checking out George
Fischoff on January 31. If Mark
Porterfield’s article can’t open
your mind, then Mr. Fischoff s
piano playing will. At least open
up to the experience by being
Youth hostels
offer cheap
travel
Spend a few days hiking the
Alps while you plan for your stay
in Paris. Cruise down the Rhine
while you take in medieval
German castles and villages.
Wake up to the thundering surf on
Ireland’s rocky shore.
American Youth Hostels, a
Virginia-based organization, has
been making dreams of traveling
come true for 45 years now. For
thousands of people 21 years and
older, AYH has allowed them to
see and do things they thought
were impossible. Their secret to
low-cost travel: hosteling.
Hosteling involves group travel
(by bike, foot, or canoe) and
sleeping in economical quarters
called hostels. Though hosteling
is much more popular in Europe,
it is catching on fast here in our
country.
This year AYH offers a variety
of trips to every part of the
HUMOR
Winter Inactivities
You can all kiss off as far as
I’m concerned. Even that blasted
paperboy if I catch him tossing
my Sunday News on the porch
again. I'm gonna squeeze his
paper sack till headlines register
on his forehead. Geeze, the nerve
of some people. Hell, I’m talking
about bothering me on a lazy
winter day. And for you unin
formed, outdoorsman-type
naturelovers every winter day
is a lazy day for me. I’m planting
myself right here in my Niagra
recliner, and soak up nothing but
color TV radiation until the
beaches open. Then I can lay on
Ike sand and really catch some
cays. Until then, I’m more than
satisfied running relays to the
fridge. So leave me alone, and
•top giving me flak about my!
'‘motivation" problems.
If you’re looking for excuses
from me, you won’t get any. I
simply hate winter. I hate it, and
I’m not going out there unless it’s
to escape an earthquake in my
living room. So now jrou startl
accusing me of being lazy, and!
there. [
Of interest to you all is a
campus “movement” taking'
flace right now. In particular,
’m talking about some people
wanting to see better physical:
education facilities here atj
Behrend. I know I was unaware;
of it, but Dr. Sweeting, the.
Physical Education Director,
pointed out that the Reed
Building is here mostly because
of local donajjons students
especially. People got us the
Reed building, not the govern
ment. A few folks would like to
see more- indoor space for
recreation, and are willing to get
a campaign going to raise funds.
An extra gym with saunas and
whirlpools would be really nice,
don’t you agree?
Another movement, very op
timistic, is a push to get a frater
nity house here on campus.
Highly publicized, yet drawing
little support, are the efforts of
two Alpha Phi Delta alumni who
want to give Behrend a chance
for its own Animal House. Dean
Harshbarger, Dr. Sweeting, and
a host of other people are backing
these guys in their drive to in
troduce fraternity to Behrend.
Now, if we could only.. . .
One more thing to mention
before I go. Good luck to the cast
of Shadow Box. There’s a feeling
that you did real well in the
district championships down at
State College. There will still be a
bit of nail biting between now and
the middle of February, when
you get the results. Fortunately
Paul Iddings and all the theatre
folk have their hands full with
Bus Stop. Their winter produc
tion, opening February 9, will
keep them busy until they learn
of the judges’ decision con
cerning Shadow Box.
nation, some lasting as long as 44
days. The cost is sometimes less
than a summer term, and in the
case of one particular adventure,
you can earn three credits while
spending eight days aboard a
ship tracking the grey whales as
she leads for Alaska.
AYH offers a free brochure
loaded with information and
pictures. If you are considering
travel for this year, you can
write:
American Youth Hostels
Travel Department
Box T
Delaplane, Virginia 22025
doing nothing all winter long.
Well, you’re wrong again. I’m
plenty active in my own way,
of course.
For instance, I have a lot more
to do than catch the fifth rerun of
Star Trek, where Scottie says
“Aye, Captain, but the Klingons
are hammerin’ on our warp
shields ...” Hell, TV is my last
resort, believe me. There’s sleep,
and lots of it. I’ll take a good nap
over “I Love Lucy” any time!
There’s other things too. Like
setting up my toothbrush and
flossing equipment. That’s an
ordeal, especially after pork and
kraut. Pone can give you a really
hard, time between those rear
molars, let me tell you. Then
there’s a special activity I call
“looking for the ashtray,” which
usually introduces another ac
tivity, “emptying the ashtray.”
Sometimes, when I’m really
ambitious, I proceed on to the
next game, called “checking to
see how .many cigarettes are
left." Whew! I’m usually beat
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speaking their language. They
speak it a bit differently then we
sometimes to the point of being
incomprehensible but it’s
English just the same.
Since much of our heritage
rests with the British, you won’t
be totally stunned by cultural
shock. Still, Britain and Ireland
are different enough to make
every moment exciting. Can you
imagine a land where you’ll
frequently encounter the pom
posity of royalty?
The best thing about Britain
and Ireland is that they’re still
affordable. With a little care and
a reasonable amount of scrim
ping, you can expect to meet a.
ten-dollars-a-day budget. You
may even make your trip for less
than the cost of college for the
same amount of time — including
your transatlantic flights.
Excluding flight costs, you can
sxpect to pay three-quarters if
not one-half the cost of similar
travel in the U.S. In Britain and
Ireland the workingman gets
lower wages compared to the
UrS., but longer vacation time. In
fact, it’s not unusual for a person
to receive a four-weeks vacation
his first year on the job. So, the
British by necessity travel on a
budget. As a result, low-cost
accomodations are widespread.
Youth hostels, few and far
between in the U.S., are within a
day’s travel there, even if you’re
on foot. And the price is hard to
beat. Depending on location and
facilities, they range from $l.BO
to $3.00 a night. They make travel
even more economical since you
can cook your meals there. Don’t
expect to travel inexpensively
paying a cook in a restaurant to
fix your meals.
(Editor’s note: This is the first
part of a series of articles on
foreign travel by Dale Adams.
Our next issue will contain the
next part of this feature, dealing
with the current scare of the
declining dollar.)
after that.
If you really want to look at it
this way, my living room is an
Olympic stadium, with more
sports and contests than the
Greeks ever dreamed of. There’s
men’s and women’s pillow ad
justing, men’s and women’s
slipper kick offs, and individual
smoke inhaling. Tell me that ain’t
a workout! A whole system of
competition and judging could be
applied to changing channels on
the TV. Think of all the
categories. Fine tuning with
Doritos in hand, volume ad
justment with tuna fish in mouth,
horizontal manipulation with
toes, and so on.
Now that you know I’ve got
plenty to do (besides charting the
snowplows once a week or
whenever) I don’t want you to
assume I’m anti-social either.
I’m always up for a Tupper Ware
party, or any other activity that
involves eating or other
“minimum effort” sports. In
fact, come on by tonight; there’s
this lightbulb that burned out,
and I figure if we get six of us
together ...
Here in town
Gorge, beaches
still fun In winter
You can take a boyfriend, or
you can go alone. When you’re
there, it doesn’t matter who
your’re with. You can spend
hours doing what you want, and
no one will ever see you doing it.
Two places fit that description,
and both are in the Erie area. One
of them, in faet, lies right behind
Behrend campus Wintergreen
Gorge. The other is Erie’s
famous summer resort, Presque
Isle. In the winter they become
private playgrounds, completely
accessible to those who want to
brave the cold, snow, and ice that
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keep most people away.
Drive along the peninsula,
getting out of your car in front of
the lighthouse. On the other side
of the road is a nature trail.
Follow it the entire length while
you keep your eyes open for deer.
Keep watching for tracks, and
don't be afraid to follow them for
awhile. Deer are more visible in
the winter, and more ap
proachable too, since they are
always looking for food.
Pick a sunny day and hike
around the beacnes. Dress
warmly, it’s not uncommon for a
cold wind to cut across the lake.
Here the ice formations can be
spectacular. Bring a camera, but
again, be careful. Walking out on
the lake requires sure-footed
movement, plus a constant
lookout for thin ice.
Closer to home for many
students is the Wintergreen
Gorge. Some conditions are the
same as the peninsula, but the
gorge is generally less windy
meaning snow fluffed up high on
all the branches. Hike along the
trails after a deep snowfall. Take
a camera with you to capture the
white fingers of branches as the
snow rests gingerly on them. Go
down along the creek to watch
miniature waterfalls or ice
chunks drifting, under the frozen
skin of calmer water. Hill
climbing, and then sliding down,
can be done all day. There’s no
reason why a nice fire can’t be
built; complete it with anything
you like to make a winter
weekend into an outdoor party
that you’ll never forget. The
gorge is easy-to get to, and large
enough to provide miles of en
tertainment. Just dress for the
season, and be ready to find a
whole new meaning of “fun.”