Bowling
By BETTS
Our bowling league is really
starting to roll now. The excite
ment of the first weeks is wearing
off, and we are settling down to
the task of beating the other
teams. Scores are on the increase
too, as we become more skilled at
the bowling game. Speaking of
skill, someone ought to inform a
talent scout of Gene Chesley’s
ballet ability. Very graceful de
livery you have there Gene. I over
heard Miss Painter complaining
about not making any strikes all
the time she has bowled in the
league.
Last week, Carol McKrell let
fly with a ball right back at the
seat where Ed Cunningham was
peacefully keeping score. Carol,
the “maples” we speak of are not
in Ed’s head, they’re at the other
end of the alley. Mr. Demp was
making a few trial approaches to
the pins and he remarked how
hard.it was to bowl without a ball.
Brilliant deduction, Demp, brill
iant deduction.
Congratulations are in order to
three or our top bowlers.’ A 1 Li
bav, Tom Pearce and Mickey
Monahan all rolled the first 200
games of the season. A 1 was high
with a 223, Pearce racked up 209
points, and Mickey had a very
neat 203.
Pinch-hitters in bowling is
something new, but Miss “Gutter
ball’ Picker is full of surprises. She
had Mrs. Thurbon and Dody Fisch
er bowling for ' her while she
made a phone call. That’s the lazy
man’s way to make 71.
The girls are really in the news
this week, when they can come up
from averages of 60 and 70 to
those of 150, that’s hot stuff. The
ones I’m speaking of are: Lee
Delle Donne who toppled the 150,
Judy Thomas hitting 177, Shirley
Linder barrocking out a 138,
and Judy Norton, “The slow ball
whiz” spilling them for 132 points.
Miss Macßeath, who bowled for
the second time this week, chop
ped the wood for 119 and 113
games. Very neat in any. man’s
game. I noticed that Betty Lou
Volk has a very nice curve—on the
ball, that is.
It’s fun to watch some of the
gals walk up to the foul line and
shove the ball slowly down the
lane. Prom the looks on their faces,
one would think the ball was to
bl&me for missing the pins. I don’t
know whether Meida Moskowit
had ever made a strike before, but
the time I saw her make one, not
even Dewey was as surprised as
she was.
AI Lebau and Don Beal are in
the ton average spots. Al boasts
a 161 with Don close behind with
a 159. Mr. Thurbon, Harry Scheim
er and Tom Pearce are in there
with 155,152, and 151 respectively.
The Penguins won two and lost
one against the Eagles while the
Ravens took two from the Flam-
lt’s the Pelicans two to one
Chesley Captains
Champion Team
Not many of us realize that we
have a celebrity in our midst. He
is Gene Chesley, captain of the
North East baseball team, the
champions of Erie county. This
team won twenty straight games
and three play-offs. A banquet was
held for them at the Concord
Hotel, North East, where each
member of the team received a
jacket. Another banquet, at which
individual trophies were distribut
ed, was held in Erie at the Am
erican legion.
Gene’s one ambition is to play
professional baseball. He would
like to play with the New York
Giants, but is too young to sign
this year. The top batter in North
East, he batted 401 in twenty
games. Gene plays second base.
Out of ninety chances at this
position, he had only four errors.
He has played baseball for three
years. This year he played 28
games for the Legion, 7 games for
North East county, and 5. games
for the Nasby Indians of Green
field.
CHALLENGE
En garde! Reach for your
weapons, all Centerites! Here
by be informed that Instruct
ors Marvin Demp and Dave
Thurbon issue a challenge to all
members of the student body or
faculty. Messrs Demp and
Thurbon maintain that they are
the unofficial champions of
“21”-in basketball on the camp
us court, and they stated to
day that they are willing to
meet at any time convenient
for the . challengers. Take it,
students; it’s all yours from
here on out. Are you going to
stand for this? “Incidentally,”
Mr. Demp also added today,
“Mr. Thurbon and I are also
available in ping pong, too, but
probably everyone realizes by
now that we are unbeatable in
that field.”
Penn State Is
Favored Over
Temple Owls
The mighty Nittany Lions of
Ole State act as hosts to the Tem
ple Owls this Saturday in an effort
to maintain its unbeaten string af
ter dumping the heretofor unde
feated Red and Blue of Pennsyl
vania last week.
over the Cardinals and the Loons
Also two to one over the Owls. In
first place are the Hawks. They
blasted all three games from their
opponents the Ducks.
THE NITTANY CUB
Sillin' This One Oul
SPORTS I
At a Glance!
By Dunk Zimmerman
The war cry of Erie county’s
field and stream frequenters re
sounded o’er hill and dale last
Monday to initiate the 1948 small
game season. As for results, how
ever, the local game seemed quite
successful in eluding the Center
ites, with the exception of a few.
Willy Shortt had a twinge of good
luck Wednesday morning and
succeeded in bagging a rabbit on
the school grounds. “Speed” Dunn
hasn’t been too successful but
is still diligently trying. His excuse
is “bad weather”. Miles Harvey
has decided to spend his hunting
days without a gun due to his
dexterity afoot. He almost stran
gled his first rabbit last week, but
Bre’r Rabbit proved to be just a
mite too fast for Miles.
Duck season is fast waning and
probably this is best for the duck
population in the United States
is suffering heavily and has drop
ped of tragically in recent years.
This is the reason for the shorten
ed season.
By the way, you hunters who
are interested in down-state hunt
ing; bear season comes in Sat
urday, November 15, and some of
the central Pennsylvania counties
show excellent possibilities. The
Kinzua area, south of Warren,
will be, as usual, up to par, while
the Cook Forest district looms as
a good site.
Game laws violation:: are at a
minimum now, fellows; let’s keep
them that way. Remember, hunt
safely, and hunt next year.
Yours in season,
Dunk
Basketball Team
May Be Formed
No, there is no gymnasuim. We
do, however, have access to the
Lawrence Park High School Gym
nasuim every Wednesday night
from eight to ten p. m. at which
time the boys get a good workout
playing basketball. The majority
of the fellows who show up every
Wednesday night are interested
in representing the center in
seriously considering entering one
of the local leagues if it is possible.
Some of the boys who regularly
attend for practice are A. Liebau,
G. Hamilton, R. Reed, K. McDan
neil, J. Musser, D. Dunn, R-. Metz,
T. Pearce, B. Gallagher, P. Hich
coch, G. Brownlie, G. Chesley, B.
Nelson, R. Sturgulewski, Howe, D.
Collman, T. Simonian, J. Rynewicz
and J. Pagonis.
It is expected in the very near
future to start in Intramural
Basketball League. About thirty
boys have signed up already and
more are doing so everyday. Games
will be played on a week day night.
Girls Active
In Campus Sports
How About the Sports Girls,
That is!.
Well how about them, there just
isn’t much to say. About the only
activities along the line at pres
ent take place during the physical
education classes. We have played
some softball, hiked in the gorge,
and played a little volleyball in the
Wesleyville Methodist church gym,
but that’s about all. And its not be
cause we don’t have the faculty
lowship we receive by participa
and Miss Ficker are all for any
thing along that line. Miss Paint
er says there will be an archery
club organized in the spring and
that will be swell, but thats not
until spring. What about now!.
Besides the enjoyment and fel
lowship we receive by participa
ing in sports it is just plain good
for us. Everyone needs variety and
after a long day of study nothing
makes you feel better than to re
lease your physical energy in a
speedy game of baseball or by tak
ing a dip in a pool.
Recently I was talking to Miss
Ficker, who incidentally is a great
basketball enthusiast, and she says
the gym in the Wesleyville Metho
dist Church would be open to us
every Tuesday night from 7 till 9 if
enough were interested in some or
ganized basketball.
Another thought would be to
make arrangements with the Y. W.
C. A. for swimming. Or to take a
hike in the gorge with a chili or
hot dog supper afterwards, where
it would be safe to build a fire.
But probably you have some
even better ideas, speak up, lets
hear what you have to say. That
way we will find out who is inter
ested and can put our ideas to
gether to develop a sound sports
program for the girls-of Behrend
Center.
DRAMATICS AA'D RADIO
WRITERS CLUB
As yet Mr. Horean has not been
able to organize these clubs, but
he is trying to find a place for
them to hold their meetings. Keep
watching the bulletin boards in
the student lounge and the class
room building for notices.
FRENCH
More students are urged to join
the French Club. Mr. Belferman
wishes to say again that the lan
guage clubs are not restricted to
Intramural wrestling practise
is being held every Saturday morn
ing from nine thirty to eleven
forty five at the Lawrence Park
high school. Participants will re
ceive instruction and training for
several months afterwards, and
intramural tournament will be
held and a champion crowned for
each of the following weight
classes: 121 lbs., 128 lbs., 135 lbs.,
145 lbs., 155 lbs., 165 lbs., 175 lbs.,
heavyweight. About 20 grippers
have signed up already.
It’s Recorded
“Until” (RCA Victor)—We rate
this tops, but then who wouldn’t,
with Tommy Dorsey’s smooth
choral and orchestral arrangement.
It’s a pleasant ballad that will
wear well. The contrast side, “After
Hour Stuff,” is a jump instrumen
tal with toe-tapping beat.
“Mama’s Gone Goodbye”
(MGM)—Slick treatment of an
oldie by Jack Fina and orchestra.
On the reverse hear Pina’s fancy
keyboard work on “Twelfth Street
Rag.”
“Don’t Smoke In Bed” (.Cap
itol)—Chalk up a little more suc
cess for Peggy Lee and Dave Bar
bour for their rendition of another
mood piece. “Everybody Loves
Somebody” on the reverse side,
sung by Peggy.
“Buttons and Bows” (Colum
bia)—This witty little ditty sung
by Dinah Shore is really tops. Re
verse side, “Daddy-O.”
“Slow Boat to China” (Decca)—
The song of the day by Larry Clin
ton’s orchestra and Helen Lee.
Equally terrific, reverse side, “This
Is The Moment.”
students of Spanish and French. At
the last meeting the handbook
which was given to each Ameri
can Soldier before entering France,
was read and discussed.
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With
71 Years of Service
To Our Community
Salutes
Behrend Center
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