Letters to the Editor
Leonard Talks Turkey
Editor
Here I am with yet another attempt
at talking turkey. Excuse , me for that
feeble attempt at humor. I've been busy
all day blowing up those giant animal
balloons for that Thanksgiving Day
Parade and it is making me quite
light-headed. But I guess that's better
than being air-headed. Oh, yeah! I'm
LEONARD WUMKE joining you for
coffee (coke?) break once again.
Speaking of gobblers, ole'
LEONARD missed his chance at one in
the mountains of beautiful South-central
Pennsylvania a few days ago. So now I
have to score one of those "Margarine
Magic" monstrosities at the Giant.
Butter Ball birds can be budget break
ers, you know.
One of my sources informs me that
the Autumn Buzz Committee received a
very nice letter from Me "Polka
Knights" who performed at our October
fest (or whatever it was called). The
Knights were so pleased with our college
kids that night and had such a heiluva
good time they actually want to make a
one night stand here again someday.
They were ilist spitting nickels! It seems
they had been concerned about being
ridiculed during their performance, but
we showed 'em just what regular guys
(and girls) we are.
Speaking of festivals, wasn't that a
lovely "party" for Capitol's 16th birthday
we had last Tuesday night? Isn't it just a
little ironic that while Tuesday night
Keggars were outlawed in the spring of
1979, one high university official was
heard to remark at this affair that "We
should have a party like this every
Tuesday"? Not that I'm complaining,
mind you. It just seems funny there's
such a broad difference between "parties
with beverages" and "beer parties," i.e.,
Keggars. Incidentally, I was there, Dr.
Ted. I was the guy with my hand
wrapped around the plastic cup of
beverage.
I was pleased to hear that Residence
Living is having a mega-successful year
so far. That mans nothing's getting
broken and nobody's getting physically
hurt (much). You campus-dwellers are to
be commended, especially the fine staff
of Resident Assistants always ready to
assist residents.
Now I must assome my role as
conscience of Capitol Campus. It seems
that the Office of Campus Relations is
racking its collective brain to think of a
good reason to harass C.C. alumni during
its second annual Phon-a-thon fund
raising drive. Last year they came up
with a new entrance sign. Maybe this
year it will be a new exit sign right
behind the entrance sign. During the
current economic downslide, I, for one,
think we should spare our graduates this
aggravation until we can come up with a
better reason for begging. What do y'all
think? Or don't you care? Let me know.
In case I don't talk to you 'before
finals, good luck in them. And if you stop
down at Thirsty's after you're all done,
maybe one of my associates will buy you
a cold one. Then again, maybe he won't.
Either way, be assured that I remain
LEONARD WUMKE
•Editor's Note: The letter from the
Polka Knights to which Mr. Wumke
refers was sent to John Pellechia, the
Assistant Coordinator of the Residence
Living Program. Since it is a reflection
on the entire student body, we have
reprinted it so that everyone may enjoy
it. See next letter.
A Happy Note
of Thanks
Editor
I would like to take this opportunity
to comment about our engagement to
play the Oktoberfest at the Student
Center of Capitol Campus on October 17,
1981.
When we arrived and saw only six
people, we were told that the night
before there had been a packed house, so
not to expect much of a turnout. Well, As
you know, it was a full house and
everyone seemed to have a very good
time. I was impressed with the interest
shown by about 80 students who volun
teered to learn the polka as soon as the
instructor called for participants. In
truth, we did not know what to expect
from the students, and we anticipated
many requests for rock & roll, disco, etc.
Also, we were expecting catcalls or some
kind of disrespect. None of this happen
ed, as the students were really well
behaved and quite courteous at all times.
As crowded as the room was, there was
no difficulty in moving about for food and
drink or to go to the restroom. The
response to our music was terrific, and
we sure appreciated it.
I also want to commend the people
who helped clean up after the dance.
Before we were packed up, all the
decorations were down, and the floor
was being swept and mopped as we were
leaving. We also had assistance in
carrying our equipment in and out.
Everyone acted as adults and I want to
thank them for it. Most times you only
hear about the wrongs done and never
the good things. I would be very proud
and happy to play any time to your
group. Thanks for having us and thanks
for the nice evening.
What's Going
On Here?
Editor
I know that this part of the paper is
used for gripes, and by all means this is
one. My co-sports editor and roommate
Darrell Reider and have been subjected
to a lot of harrassment due to what we
have printed in the paper. Darrell and I
are the sports editors, and the entire
sports staff. We both carry a full 12
credit schedule like all "full-timers" and
in addition to that, we are both involved
in other activities. Darrell is the Chief
Justice of the Student Court, and I am
Music Director for WNDR.
What we write in our columns, is
what we feel is important enough. A
couple of weeks ago, when intramural
football was just getting under way,
some of the players argued that they
were getting no press coverage. My
rebuttal to that was, if "God" had
wanted more intramural football cover
age, he would of given me a staff!
During the next couple of weeks,
when I would name some students in my
column, that particular student would
come back to me all "ticked-off." If a
student can't take it all in fun, then his
sense of humor has much to be desired.
But in the United States Constitution
Frank Tittiger
The Polka Knights
Caf Gaffe
In another landmark (literally) decision to perpetuate anonymity and
mediocrity on Capitol Campus, Provost and Dean Dr. Theodore Gross has
selected the name "The Lion's Den" for the newly remodeled Vendorville
cafeteria area.
"The Lion's Den" is one of the several names among the 260 submitted which
could be used to name a cafeteria, lounge, or restroom on any of Penn, State's
many campuses.
What would have been wrong with selecting a name which contained "Capitol"
or "C.C."? More than 30 names in this category were submitted and any one of
them would be a small step toward emphasizing the unique place of Capitol
Campus among the educational monolith that is The Pennsylvania State
University.
Oh well. No sense fuming about a decision well made. I guess I'll just shuffle
down to Vendorville (Oops!, "The Lion's Den) and have a nice milkshake. Hold the
flavoring; I like mine .plain.
Capitol 500
Responding to student and faculty expressions of concern, the Office of Safety
and Student Services has announced that approximately $5OO will be spent for the
installation of 20 signs to be erected at the pedestrian crosswalks around campus.
The cost includes the .signs themselves, the stakes, and the installation fee.
This is all well and good, and the Office is to be commended for its efforts to
protect the well-being of Capitol's many peripatetic students.
What is deplorable, however, are the motorists who fail to acknowledge the
pedestrian crossing signs which are already clearly painted at the appropriate
places on the campus' roads. These thoughtless drivers speed around the place
with maniacal tendencies which would surely be admired at the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway. Indeed, many of these crazies are so hell-bent on getting out of
here that a herd of elephants ambling across the road directly in their
line-of-escape would fail to slow them down.
Unquestionably, the $5OO spent for the new signs is a sound investment. But it
is also an unnecessary investment if the motorists around here would only drive
with the common sense that should be expected of college students.
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First Amendment gives writers such as
the Sports Editors "freedom of the
press.' We are not trying to inferiorate
anyone, just trying to please everyone.
Trying to please certain• intramural
bowling teams and certain intramural
football teams (shall remain nameless) is
like telling Alexander Haig it's not his
turn to run the country, yet.
--Neil Gussman
--William J. Neil
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So, in conclusion, to the students who
enjoy our sports column, I commend you.
But to those very few people who seem
to thrive on antagonizing everyone, "Cut
us a break"! If we were only meant to
please yo" . e e 1 write about the New
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