NITTANr CUB Established October 26, 1948, as the official publication for the student body of Pennsylvania State College, Behrend Center, Erie, Pennsylvania. Published, bi-weekly by the Breeze Publishing Co., North East, Pa. DON BLAIR Editor Joan Baudino, Marilyn Garden Associate Editors Jean Shalkham, Cynthia Loesel Marvin Stein, Nona Ottoway, Penny O’Neil, Carol McKrell, Cyn thia Loesel, Ruth Gross, Bob Gallagher, Marjorie Fleming, Georganne Fisher, Beth Dunlap, Sal Dickson, Lee Delle Donne, Gibb Brownlie, Nan Bierman, Benny Beniard, Dunk Zimmerman, Nan Weston, Jean Shalkham, Lloyd McGough. ONE THING NEEDED I know I am not alone in what I am about to say. Many students have been asking of late. “What ever happened to all those hopeful plans for a gymnasium for Behrend Cen ter?” Just what did happen to all those plans for a gymnas ium for Behrend Center? That’s a fair question! First, however, let me clarify a few points. Take a poll of Behrend students and you will find, that each and every one of them (with the possible exception of the fellow who just flunked that Math exam or that History exam.) likes our college, nay, is even crazy about it—in fact, he thinks it’s' tops! Where, he will point out with great pains, could one find a more enjoyable blending of solid, substantial educa tional instruction and the pleasant informality among stu dents and faculty administrative personnel?- Where coukrone Tind oTsubject matter in the classroom, and still be able to step seasonally just a few yards to participate in skiing, tobogganing, outdoor swim ming, archery, golfing, volleyball, dramatics club, science club, student newspaper, and so on ad infinitum? Frankly, we all (men students, women students, and I know the faculty will want us to include them) are sold on Behrend Center. But there is still one thing lacking, one thing needed, to make our Utopia even more Utopian and well-rounded. That thing is our own gymnasium! If we all had the chance (if our college had a second year) we would certainly be back, gym or no gym. But for the sake of those to follow, we send this hope along to whomever it may con cern; Please get subsequent Behrend freshmen that gymnas ium! Maybe it’s up to you, Santa! DORMITORY The heat problem in the women’s dormitory at Behrend Center has risen to such a critical stage that it demands immediate investiga tion. For most of -the winter, the “dorm” has been kept at such an uneven temperature that it has caused the girls to have very little body resistance to colds, sore throats, and many other minor diseases. One day the temperature is so low that they are cold all day, and the next, it is so high the girls start to perspire the 'minute they go into their rooms. If is thought by various members of the faculty, that much of the sickness has been caused by the girls not getting enough rest, thus an eleven o’clock “lights-out” was leveled upon them a few months ago.. The sickness did not stop. It is my opinion that the heating—not the loss of sleep— has caused most of the trouble. The girls go to bed at the appoint ed hour with windows open, though on several occasions they have not been able to sleep due to the intense heat. If they do man age to sleep, it is so uncomfortable STAFF “HOT STUFF” that the following morning they awaken with headaches and such. On some evenings it is. almost impossible to study in the dormit ory due to the cold. A person can not be expected to sit still and con centrate when cold shivers are shaking her body. Yes, the heating problem has .be come quite an important factor here at Behrend Center and some thing should be done about it in the very near future. Georganne Fisher Student Council News and Views On March 10, 1949 the student council had a' regular meeting after the assembly hour. The only thing discussed was the re cognition of the Forum Service Club. The following- week the council appropriated $lO.OO for future teas and meetings. On March. 24,. 1949 -the- student council discussed many pertinent matters. The thermostat that was recently replaced in the lounge, J. P. 3PIERLING Business Mgr, Business Managers Don Blair THE NITTANY CUB Korny Korner By Nona Ottaway An English cub reporter, fre quently reprimanded for relating too many details was warned to be brief. He turned in the follow ing: “A shooting affair occurred Inst night. Sir Dwight Hopeless, a guest at Lady Panmore’s ball, com plained of feeling ill, took a high ball, his hat, his coat, his depar ture, no notice of friends, a taxi, a pistol from his pocket, and finally his life. Nice chap. “Regrets and all that sort of thing.” A kid had the sniffles, which an noyed a woman who was standing next to him. “Listen young man,” she said, “have you got a hand kerchief?” “Yeah,” answered the kid, “but my mother won’t let me lend it to anybody.” Willy and Chuck were bragging about their ancestors. “Did you know that the King of England touched my great-great grandfather on the head with a sword and made him a duke?” boasted Will. “That’s nothing sneered Chuck, “An Indian chief tapped my-great great-grandfather on the head with a tomahawk and made him an angel!” Dunk and Sturge were sitting in •the lounge one day when Sturge drawled “I just noticed something, Dunk, you’ve got your left shoe on your right foot and your right ■icxirioot/*' “What do you think of that?” drawled the surprised Dunk. “For the past ten years I thought I had a club-foot.” Miss Davis: “What is cow hide used for? ’ Bill Klaban: “To hold cows to gether for one thing.” Sign on Finance office:— “Are you at Debt’s Door?—Our Finance company will see you through”. A young woman working for a degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Columbia married a professor m the middle of her second year. “But Edith,” protested one of her friends, when she announced her engagement “I thought you came to college to get your P. H. D.” “I did,” replied Edith “but I never thought Fd get him so soon.” has left the Recreation Hall fund practically empty. The members of student council will be taking a poll on whether or not the stu dents of Behrend Center would like their school to become a two year school. The members of each curriculum will meet with their student council representative in the near future to discuss this matter. A letter was received from the Dußois center early last week. In the letter our sister center wished to know what customs and tra ditions had been established at Behrend Center. The Science Club has asked for funds to as sist them in building a radio station. They were referred to the Dramatic- Club, since those two organizations will work together on the radio station. The meeting was- adjourned by President Tom "Pearce. Meet Yo By William Klaban . Mr. Marvin L. Demp, that little fellow with the big smile, is one of the best .known, and most ac tive members of the Behrend Cent er faculty. The coach, who is the head of the Physical Education Department, has led a very inter esting life, end overcome an im pending handicap in doing so. Born on August 14, 1926, little Marv hardly knew what life was, when at 14 months he became af flicted with infantile paralysis. As a result of this his right leg was burdened by a heavy metal brace, which limited his activities until the age of nine. During this period, in combat of the paralysis, Mr. Demp underwent four major operations. Final victory over the maiming disease, resulted in the coach's energetic entry into sports, such as swimming, to strengthen his leg. He also strove conscien tiously to gain the capability of sports which had been deprived of him in his younger years. The coach’s vacation from grammar ,chool was spent in summer camps, and in later years he became in terested in the training, and healthy life which had been made available to him by such estab lishments. He has served as camp counsellor for nine summers. By the time of his entry into high school he had become adept in most sports, and earned his let ters in both football and basket ball. He graduated from,Central High in Philadelphia, a member of the - class of ’44 and immediately entered Pennsylvania State Col —the - - x\ir yeajt\ At State College, the coach, who majored in physical education, re ceived the honorary degree of B. M. O. C. (Big Man on Campus). He participated in varsity wrestling and would have had four letters in Personality By Marjorie Fleming “Hel-lo!” is the way this well known gal greets her fellow stu dents at Behrend Center. She is- Sally Dickson, a girl who needs no introduction, affectionate 1 y known to her companions as “Sal Gal.” Sally (preferred to “Sal”) stands five foot seven inches and has brown eyes and brown (?) hair. Her latest fad is blond streaks on the side. She is a graduate of the class of ’4B at Dormont High School in Pittsburgh where she took the com mercial course. Sal appeared in the high school Variety Show for three years and was a member of various other organizations. The lounge is where Sally can be found constantly although she lives in the four girl room of the dormitory. Sally’s favorite pastime is dancing, while knitting and col lecting pictures also fall in that category. When asked what she does during the summer Sal re plied “Love 'to swim, love to Watch baseball games and LOVE the Pirates!”' She usually spends her summer vacation" with her family at Atlantic City.' At home Sally loafs' at Pearce’s, in Dormont, known for their “Pig’s Dinners” which, next to lobster, is her favorite dish. Sally’s knack for writing has made her determined to write a book some day. Another ambition ■T Faculty Marvin Demp that sport, had he not sustained an injury. He became a member of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. In his senior' year, fraternity brothers chose him to serve as vice-presi dent. Ke also accepted the posts of treasurer of the Physical Education School, and secretary-treasurer of an Honorary Athletic Fraternity. In the summers, the coach held the position as director of Physical Ed ucation in one of the eastern boys camps. The coach has engaged in, or encouraged athletics all his life. Here at Behrend, he has been re sponsible for firing interest in basketball, -arid volleyball through intra-mural- participation. The in tra-mural basketball, teams have also been j. the basis for selection -j'Ji" a. varsity Eve. "'" The coach’s plan for the future is unitary. Marriage, (on his birth day), this year will be another phase of an already happy, and successful life. A toast (hard liq uor forbidden) to our coach, “Pap py” Demp. Of Week Sally Dickson is to get married. Sally Dickson did -not know she was •to become a college student until two weeks before she - came to Behrend Center. At. Penn State she plans to major in commercial teaching, because of her past ex* periences in commercial subjects and secretarial work. For extra-, curricular activities at the Center, Sally does reporting Tor the Erie Times, is an active member ,of the dramatic club, and the writer of the gossip column and feature ar ticles for the Nittany Cub.
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