Bowling By BETZ Strike! and the familiar sound of the “maples” splattering to the floor opened the first night of competition for the Behrend Center Bowling League. Berry’s Central Recreation Alleys was the scene of many an effort to put the balls in that 1-3 pocket. For most of the girls, the weaker sex you know, it was really an effort to toss those twelve pounds of miner alite down the alley. The out of town students, particularly those from the Pitts burgh area, must think we in Erie are uncivilized. When Mr. Thurbon informed them .that our league would roll tenpins, all you could hear was, “What, no duck, pins?” and “Don’t they have duck- pins here?” I think for the most part though, they liked our “Primitive” tenpins. Everyone that is, but John Pagonis. He was worried to death trying to figure out how he was going- to get his thumb out of the hole when he threw the ball. Mr. Gottlund is a right sprite bowler, considering the fact that he is a math teacher. The pin-boys were really giving Miss Ficker a •hard time. They insisted on setting the pins up on the alley instead of in the gutter where she seemed to think they should be. In spite of the fact that there was a little confusion before we started as to who was on what team and where the teams would bowl, we finally found our respect ive groups and were soon engaged in a funfilled two hours of play. I feel that lam expressing the thoughts of the whole league when I thank Mr. Dave .Thurbon, our advisor, for this splendid work in getting this sport organized so Quickly and efficiently here at Behrend Center. Don Beal led the scoring for the night, pounding out games of 169, 187 and IT7 to take the high series honors with a flashy grand total of 533. This total helped the Ravens to triumph in one out of three games against Schaffner’s Pelicans who managed to squeeze out two victories in spite of the opposition. A 1 Liebau of the Eagles banged out the day’s second high est total, scoring an even 500 series on games of 155, 177, and 168. ■Single game laurels, fell to Jim Mullard, however, who spilled the maples for a ringing 189 game. Now leading the league with three games and no losses to their credit are the Penguins moved into the front by thumping Gibb Brownlie’s Loons three straight. The best balanced team to operate oh’-Berry’s alleys were the red-hot Cardinals who smashed out a team total of 1680 pins. Next came the Eagles, captained by Harry Slieimer, as they toppled the wood for a big 1624 total. Gene Sundberg’s Cardinals pull . ed-down the highest team single §s>game, also, by rapping out a 636 ' * * Students Will Decide Name of Recreation Center at Behrend What is Your Choice? score while taking two out of three games from Mr. Platon Gottlund’s faculty dominated Hawks. Tied for second in the league behind the Penguins are the following teams, all of whom managed to salvage two victories from the night’s activities: Eagles, Cardinals, Ravens, and Ducks. TEAM - W L Penquins 3 0 Cardinals 2 1 Ravens - 2 1 Eagles 2 1 Ducks 2 1 Owls 1 2 Pelicans 1 2 Hawks 1 2 Buzzards 1 2 Loons 0 3 Hayseed Suzie Reports... It was 6:30 and.there was not a drop of water in the faucets. There usually isn’t when every gal in the dorm is trying to take a shower. What was the big occas ion? It was an hour before the boys were to pick up their dates for the hayride! Sweaters, jeans, and saddle shoes flew all over the rooms. Finally, the time came and the gals sat quietly awaiting their handsome escorts. Several car loads took off for the Townline bam. Unfortunately four couples were without rides. 'With the kind assistance of Miss Painter, the jeep, and Mr. Balmer, the rest of the gang got there just in time to see the first wagon pull out. The first load started out with quite a lot of noise and confusion, but shortly things quieted down. Just ask the two Judys! Ruth and Nan held on tightly to their dates from Gannon, while every time Kip moved Nan Weston got a knee in her ribs. In turn Joan and Don got booted in the head. As usual Frances Finesod got stepped on every time she said a word or moved. Not a word was heard from Jeannine and Jim or Betty Lou and A 1 but John Spierling kept the party -gay as he frequently commented on the weather. A word of advice: never put more than 20 couples on a wagon, it isn’t comfortable!! A very short 45 minutes later, the first wagon, now sagging in the rear, pulled into the bam escorted by Shep. The Balmers, Miss Painter and the rest of the gang piled in for the second trip. All I can say about that ride is “I still don’t know who won the fight.” When .both rides were over, we generously helped ourselves to hot dogs, cocoa etc. A little sad of eye we realized that the evening was' about over. We piled into the cars once more ] THE NITTANY CUB SPORTS At a Glance! By Dunk Zimmerman Congratulations to “Behrend’s first Basketball Team” who beat an aggregation of Erie Strong Vincent Alumni 37-27. Stalwarts on this squad were big Jim Mullard and A 1 Liebau, who incidentally are both former Vincent stars of the courts. Mr. Demp is now getting the gym classes organized with most of them participating in regular games during their own. periods. Wesley Methodist Church has been the scene of most of this action. Hooray! The new ping pong table is now in action. “Professor of Instruction” is Miles Harvy with several others showing skill, Sal Dickson among them. Attention all outdoor sports lovers, the baskets are up on the old tennis courts (courtesy Mr. Demp) and the volleyball courts are temporarily located directly behind the Chemistry lab. It is doubtful that the new courts will be ready for use this fall. That will be one of our hopes for spring. The Administration informs us that the use of the-swimming pool has dropped off considerably in the last week. If this is con tinued the students will have to forfeit their rights and the pool will be turned into a haven for the retired wild foul of the neighbor hood. Miss Ida (“Please be kind to her”) Picker, language instructor, was a specialist the other night during the Behrend Center Bowling League activities. She made more ten pin spares than any other Kegler on the slides.' Gib Brownie, Bob Knoll, Frank Hitchcock, and Don Mallick are all sharpening up their passing arms by heaving the pigskin all over the circle in front of the Ad ministration building. Rich Coil man seems to have the longest arm and has topped the pine tree several times. Tom Pearce loves to crash the shrubbery in desperate efforts to snag Collman’s long passes. We’ve seen several hi-schools represented on the campus with fellows sporting letters and emb lems for sports or activities. Don’t be backward about wearing them boys—you probably earned them. and headed for home. It was ex actly 12:15 when the gals finally said goodnite.- It’s all your lounge, kids! Why not give it a name? For four weeks you’ve been drinking your Cokes, smoking your cigarettes, and even doing some homework there. Dan ces have been held there. More dances are to be held there. Throughout freshman week, the stu dent lounge was the center of many activities. Its rustic walls have watched many romances de velop. . . .you'can’t deny that! So let’s give it a name, huh? A name that typifies the spirit of Behrend Center and of the Pennsylvania State College. A box, in which you may place your suggestion for a name, will be in the lounge before long. Come on, gang.’Start think ing' Every idea is worth considera tion. Find an original name for your student lounge! Campus Clubs Are Organized Choral Group Mr. Herman Belferman stated that with many students desiring to join the chorus, a series of try outs will be held to form several groups which will learn different types of choral work, such as: glee club, popular singing, and semi classical. If possible, the chorus will coordinate its activities with the band. Currently, the chorus is to meet Tuesdays and Fridays from '3:00 to 3:30 in the Student Lounge. The chorus could use any copies of choral arrangements. Pianists are urgently needed for both rehear sals and performances. Dance Club The main purpose will be to en able beginners to get the basic steps and afford them sufficient practice. The dance club is in need of capable interpreters of each style (dancers) who will, under the direction, illustrate the steps of the fox trot, rhumba, etc. Until further .otice, the club meets Monday from 4:30 to 5:30. Language Clubs These are not necessarily limited to students of Spanish and French, for the program includes discus sions in English about Spanish and French life, films, singing, collect ions of clippings, etc. Meetings We’re hoping to see you exchange them for a big white “S” some day. Well, with the coming of winter, we all look forward .to the ole king’s sports with much gusto. Campus hill should be a swell place for skiing, tobogganing, and sled ding, while the tennis court shows possibilities as an ice skating pond. Instructions in all these will be available we hope. In the world of exploding shot guns, all Behrend Nimrods take notice! The small game season opens officially Monday, November 1, with rabbits, grouse,' ringnecks, squirrels, and quail being the chief aim in this area. Duck season has been in since October 15, and several of the local “year ’round” hunters have already whetted the sights on “Major Mallard”. By the way, you “down staters”, Duck hunting is allowed on the Presque Isle State Park under cer tain conditions. You must have a Federal Migratory Bird Stamp to hunt ducks, these are obtainable at the Federal Building in Erie, Price $l.OO. The staff will be glad to furnish info in local hunting to the best of our ability. - Any info -or help on our sports world will be highly appreciated, so till next time— Keep pitching— Dunk take place at 11:30 to 12:00 (activ ity periods), French on Tuesday, Spanish on Thursday in Room 109. Dramatics Club The dramatics, club has not met yet as a group and therefore any supposed plans are Mr. Horeans. Since we do not have a stage yet, any production would have to be in the form of a staged renting or some on the_center stage idea. They will also be a nucleous of a group which will be used next semester in the production of radio pro grams, which are slated on weekly schedule. Therefore during this semester part of the activities of the Dramatics Club v/ill be learn ing radio production techniques. Members of the group will be as sured an active and eventful sem-. ester. Radio Writers Club The Radio Writers Club as its name implies will form the nucle ous of a campus club in building scripts for radio programs. These various clubs, such as Science Club, History Club etc. will present fact ual material suitable for a radio program to the Radio Writers Club. The script writers will then compose this material into work able production script, which will be presented next semester over station WLEU. All campus organ izations are requested to submit this factual information as soon as possible so that scripts may be com posed and approved by the end of the first semester. With 7i Years of Service To Our Community Salutes Behrend Center Come in and See Us! State Street at 9th & _ Compliments of | Forty’s Cleaners y Wesleyville, Pa. The Quality Shop of Erie She Halle f ros. 116-124 West 10th Street PHONE 2-6451 Stationery Letterheads Business Cards Tickets HARVEY PRINTING SERVICE All Forms of Job Printing M. HARVEY 2312 Main St. Tel. 6-6479 Erie, Pa.
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