Volume l—Mo. 6 SCAVENGER HUNT SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY Construction of Athletic Field Is to Start Soon Plans have been made for the construction of an athletic field as soon as the weather permits. The field is to be situated to the right of the road between the bus stop and the main buildings. Worlj was started on the field last fall but winter weather postponed it until spring. While burning the weeds of the field in October the fire got out of control and it was necessary to call the Wesleyville Fire Dept. The fire was immediate ly brought under control and no damage was sustained. G. W. Theil, the men’s supervisor for the Centers, who is in charge of the required physical education program on the main campus, plans to supervise the plowing, leveling, and seeding of the field. He will also assist Mr. Demp in marking off the area for the vari ous sports. The field will be a welcome addition to Behrend Center’s Physical Education Pro gram. Norma Weinheimer Joins Office Force new has been added to tlie office force of Behrend Center. She is Mrs. Norma Weinheimer, the 23 year old wife of a Junior at Gannon College. The two posi tions which she held before arriv ing at Behrend Center were at the Navy Department in Washington, and the Veterans Administration in Erie. Since January 24 Mrs. Wein heimer has been commuting from North East. Her favorite sport is bowling. Mrs. Weinheimer bowls for the Junior Women's bowling league in North East, and is on the Hawks team for Behrend Center. Dancing and card playing rate high on her agenda as do the stu dents and life at Behrend Center. Ruth Gross “Mexican Hayride” Well Attended The Mexican Hayride, sponsor ed by the Spanish Club, was held Friday, February 11, at the Town line Stables. The group of stu dents assembled at the dormitory at 8:00. There was transportation for all. With everyone scrambling about for their jackets and blank ets at the last moment, the dorm itory was the scene of “bedlam” for awhile. But with little time lost, we were finally off to the Townline Stables. The hayride apt ly chaperoned by our Administra tive Head, Mr. Ferguson, proved more successful than anyone could have imagined. The ride proved quite interesting for the new girls, who realized that the “Behrend boys” were “all-right.” Among those who kept the evening in high spirits were Billy Klaban, and 7/«NITTANy CUB Price Five Cents Miss Patterson, Budget Officer, Inspects Books On Tuesday, February 8, 1949, Behrend Center welcomed Miss Tobyth Patterson, Chief Budget Of ficer of the Central Extension and Extension Schools. All expenses and income from all the extension centers are controlled through her office. Her short visit here was spent reviewing the budget and accounts of Behrend Center with Miss Mcßeath. Miss Patterson has been with Penn State since 1928 and attended Penn State College. Behrend Center enjoyed her vi sit and looks forward to her re turn. Ext. Auditor Richard Heck Visits Have you been wondering who that man is you’ve been seeing going over the huge accounting books in the office with Miss Mcßeath? He is Richard Heck, chief extension auditor for the Pennsylvania State College Ex tension Centers. Mr. Heck who hails from Mount Union, Penna., graduated from Penn State College in June 1948. He spent 'his freshman year at Juniata College and was then drafted into the army where he was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, one of the largest artillery centers in the world. The Army then stationed him at Lafayette Col lege in eastern Penn., for special ized training. Following his training at Lafayette, he was sent overseas for a year and a half. After being discharged from the Army, Mr. Heck returned to Penn State for the next two years to receive his degree in accounting. Mr. Heck enjoys visiting all the centers but when asked how he liked Behrend he said he thought it was wonderful. He likes the friendly attitude the students show toward him and the way he is in cluded in all the activities. By the way you may have noticed him playing ping pong over in the Rec. Hall? He’s quite the star! Johnny Spierling. Bill Richards made up for old times, while Nan and. Bill chaperoned them. Little was heard from Joan and Don, but they were there. After the ride, re freshments were served. While some were dancing in the barn; others were enjoying a romp in the hay. Carol was tossed from the top loft on her head by Bob, but she wasn’t hurt. Others were covered with hay when they emerged from the loft. At 11:00 the party broke up and we all headed for home. OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1949 Balmer on Air Weekly for Chem. Assoc. Mr. Balmer, through the Ameri can Chemical Association, will commentate on recent develop ments in chemical industry and research every Saturday at six thirty over station WIKK. Mr. Balmer commentates for ten minutes and interviews a local member of the American Chemical Association for five minutes. Hugh Strong, chief chemist at the Lord Manufacturing Company in Erie will be interviewed 'February 19. The American Chemical As sociation is the country’s largest professional society and its pur pose is for the advancement and dissemination of chemical know ledge. There are about seventy five members in the Erie chapter which meets monthly. It is a society for chemists, chemical sales people and chemistry teach ers. Winter Waltz Huge Success Last Friday night the first social event of the semester was held in the Student Lounge from 8:00 to 12:00 (with fifteen minutes to spare). This dance had one of the biggest 'turnouts of the- year. The purpose was to acquaint new students with the old. Judy and Wes were among the first to arrive but soon Nan and Bill, Jim and Mary, Betty Lou and Al, and loads of others arrived. A few of our dorm girls helped to make the new students feel vary much at home. Later in the evening, punch and cookies were served. ‘ Naturally all went very fast. Tom Pearce, Benny Banaird, Bob Gallagher and Willie Shortt were on the decoration committee sponsored by Miss Picker. Joan Baudino was in charge of refresh ments. Don’t forget the card party on Friday, February 25, in the dining room and library. All kinds of card games. Ski Club Sponsers First Winter Picnic at Behrend Center C. W. Stoddard, Lowell Drake Plan Sports Clinic Mr. Charles W. Stoddard, Jr., Physical Education Extension Di rector from Penn State has arriv ed to confer with Mr. Lowell Drake, Head of Physical Education in the secondary schools in Erie and Erie County. The meetings that he will attend will be sponsor ed by The North Western Coaches Association. On February 8, Mr. Shields, the Botany and Zoology instructor from Behrend Center, and Mr. Stoddard attended a meeting held by The Erie County Sports Commission. Mr. Stoddard delivered a speech on conservation, and Mr. Shields spoke on fly tying and angling. Courses in fly tying and angling will be offered in Erie beginning March 17, and will be taught toy Mr. George Harvey from The Penn State Campus. From time to time, Penn State will send to Erie noted men as Chick Werner track coach, Joseph Bedenk—baseball coach, Jack Lawther —basketball coach, Suermari Fogg—tennis coach, 4nd Bob Rutherford the golf coach’ to direct the sports clinics that will be sponsored by The North West ern Coaches Association. Night School Spring Term Begins The Pennsylvania State College opened its 18th annual spring term of the Erie Technical Night School. Mr. Thomas E. Campbell is the present head of the institute. The new evening students dis cover many advantages at Behrend Center. There is a well equipped chemistry, botany, and physics laboratory along with an up to date engineering drafting room. Many classes assemble in the standard classrooms that are avail able. The library .and Recreation Hall may be used by the evening students if they find the need of them. If students attend the even ing classes directly from work, they may obtain supper in the cafeteria. After supper quiet hours are resumed for those students wishing to study. The classes run from 7:30 to 10:30 on Monday and Wednesday evening. The courses offered are: Tool Design, Job An alysis and Evaluation, Tool and Die Design, Technical Writing and Speaking, Motion and Time Study, Wage Payment Systems, Advanced Alternating Current Cir., Electri cal Power Measurements, Electri cal Testing Laboratory, General Chemistry, Spanish, Engineering Drawing, and Algebra. Patronize Our Advertisers! Behrend Center—'Pennsylvania State College By Georganne Fisher On Saturday, February 19tb, the Ski Club is sponsoring a wiener roast and scavenger hunt. The wiener roast will be held at ap proximately 5:30 P. M. at the picnic grove. Following the wiener roast is a scavenger hunt which will end in the Rec. Hall with dancing. In case of bad weather, the wiener roast will be held in the Rec. Hall. The committee in charge con sists of: Bob Rathfon, Gene Sun burg, Dorothy Holmstrom, Chuck Amend, and Penny O’Neil. These people are handling the tickets, which are 25 cents per person. Please sign your name on the post er provided for it- on the main bulletin board in the classroom building and see one member of the committee about the tickets. . Come on Behrendites—let’s get together -on February 19 th and have some real fun! Behrend Choral Society Seeks New Members The new semester has brought a new organization -to -Behrend Center, “The Back Room Singing Society of Rec Hall.” This group meets any and every afternoon from 2 to 5 in the Recreation Hall. The Society’s only interest is to bring more and better music to our center, and so far this move has been very successful, for the chorus’s renditions of “Brush Those. Tears From Your Eyes” and “Hub ba, Hubba” are a thing of joy to the music lovers’ ears. Interest in this new club is growing fast, and the members feel that it may someday even replace the ping pong playing. Right now two of the organization’s most loyal back ers, Dick Dunn and Jerry Musser, are out scouting for new talent, for they feel that the group needs a few more voices for added vol ume before it can compete with professionals such as Fred Waring. Therefore we urge you all to join, in this move to make Behrend the singing center of the universe. New Faces Dot Campus With the arrival of the new sem ester this last week, many new faces have appeared on our camp us. A few we know but most of them are just as strange to us old students as we are to them. In the near future we hope to see all of these new students joining in our social activities—dancing, bowling, ping pong, and the many other things. In the meanwhile, knowing some of their names and where they hail from will enable us to greet them when we see them and and make them feel just as much ' Continued on Page 3
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