Old Man Winter Arrives at Behrend Center
Old man Winter provides many snow-filled hills around the campus. Set for a practice run
on the toboggan course are:’left to right—Max Peoples, Bill* Schweitzer, Jet Turner, Sally
Mulcahy, Fran Nielsen, and John Kolpein,
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Skates, Skis, and Toboggans
Find Place In Sports' World
■December, the month of snow,
Is here again and as in former
years, we find that our campus is
covered with a blanket of that
fine, white, powdery stuff that is
the scourge of janitors, the ruin
of motorists, and the delight of
children.
Sounds of students turned ski
ers echo from the slope in the rear
of the dormitory as girls and boys
in all sorts of weird clothing try
their luck at standing upright on
the two long and brightly polish
ed planks of wood that skim so
smoothly along the crest of the
snow. It looks so simple, but just
wait until you try it for yourself.
Some of our most enterprising
and energetic students rescued
the toboggans from their summer
retreat in .the basement of the ad
ministration building and with
the help of a few hammers and
nails, they managed to patch them
together for “just one more sea
son, at least.”
Our “ski tow” can be repaired
according to unofficial reports
from, the office. The motor runs,
and the other equipment is -readi-
Mr. Hughes, district representa
tive of the Pennsylvania State Un
iversity, is now the prond father
of a new baby—a boy. Congratu
lations, Mr. Hughes!
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ly accessible; students may have
an easier time of it yet.
Our swimming pool, still in a
■half frozen condition, might soon
toe secure enough .to hold small
groups of non-professional skat
ers. In Erie Hall, there axe seve
ral pairs of ice skates that 'both
■beginners and experienced- skaters
may use.
Though not considered a sport,
the budding sculptors of Bekrend
come into their own in the winter
months as snow men and snow
“ladies” dot the picturesque cam
pus.
But the outdoor world is not
the only place where winter sports
are practiced. Scrabble has been
introduced on our campus and a
-gathering almost every afternoon
may be found around a cafeteria
table, whether the people are ob
serving, heckling, or .playing. A
pinochle and hearts tourney is or
ganized for partner participation
in Erie Hall; ping pong double
matches axe in full swing; and,
of course, those ever popular
sports, bowling and basketball
hold top ranking in Behrend’s line
up of winter sports.
OFFICE CHATTER
By Jody Borkowski
The Christmas spirit has invad
ed the office staff, as plans are
■being formulated for the annual
party which will be held at Ken
yon Hotel on December 21. At
tending this holiday fete will be
Mrs. Helen Adam, Miss Pat Mc-
Claran, Mrs.' Barbara Dopierala,
Mrs. Joanne Lepkowski, Mrs. Dor
is Munson, our school nurse, Mrs.
Ejleanore (Smith, librarian, Mrs.
Ann Riing, and two office alumnae,
Miss Joyce Herbstritt, and Mrs.
Margaret Stewart. Names have
■been drawn, and gifts will be dis
tributed at the party.
The office staff wishes to ex
tend best wishes for a very Merry
Christmas, and a Happy New Year
to all the students.
TH E NIT TA N Y CU B
BRIDGE CLUB
Mr. Gordon Baker, instructor in
math, and advisor to the Center’s
Bridge Club, stated after the or
ganization's most recent get-to
gether that any new members
would .be certainly welcome. He
stressed that persons do not have
to be experts at the game. The
club has as its purposes the aim
of aiding beginners in deciding
when and where to trump their
partners’ aces.
Students who have been fair
ly active to date in .this informal
group include: Earl “The Hawk”
Schriver, John Dipasquale. Caro
lyn Lucas, Mary Ann Jackson, Jim
Lay (the club’s latest protegee),
John Olsen, Bill Loell (Billfred, to
you), Becky Jackson, and Chenne.
Oops!
The dub members especially
want any newcomers to realize
that the group does not approach
the game on a stiff, intellectual
manner, stated Mary Ann Jack
son, one of the first to show inter
est in the maneuvers of budding
Culbertsons and Gorens around
the Behrend grounds.
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The old saying, “It takes all kinds,” is put into practice here. Sam Wallwork, finann* chair
man; Jim Culbertson, general chairman; and Dom Cipriani, service chairman; enlist the aid of
neophytes, Bobbie Johnson and Whitney White, (they’re not chairwomen) in putting the finish
ing touches on the dance decorations.
Committee Prepares for SaiowbaSS
Santa's Helper
The roving reporter strikes a
gain. This time, tine outstanding
interrogation went this way: What
would you like for Christmas? ■
- After gulping twice and stam
mering for a few minutes, tile an
swers of the students came fast
and thick. For instance:
Mary Ann Jacksons fondas.
,;ish is a "3” from ucj.e Cave.
Carl Anderson thanes tnat a
line present would be a place on
the Dean’s list so lie l-Su-.j. aiiora
fo cul classes.
Max Peeples doesn’t want to
be practical, he wants to be nappy
with a new blonde, preferaoiy a
1935 model.
Becky Jackson got a far away
look in tiler eye ana. .sa.d, ‘'Just
let me beat Esther Oigin at one
game of Scrabble.” Dreamer:
Peggy Duff has her heart iset
on a 6 foot, 2 inch blonde, .blue
eyed, man.-
Ail Bill Mong needs to make
his life complete is a dog sled so
he can get to his 8:20 classes on
time.
A 1 Benton wouldn’t commit
himself. All he would say was a
“doodleboop”. Martha Mulligan
looked up from her cup of coffee
and stated in a calm tone—“A
millionaire, if a multi-millionaire
isn’t available.” And speaking of
millionaires, Blaine Smith wants
a tape recorder from good old
Saint Nick.
Earl Schriver would be happy
with a new hawk, and Howie Van
.Ord wants a good saddle horse.
Jane Kennedy’s fondest wish is
a free taxi to North Carolina.
Back to the practical side of
gifts, Lois Owens wants a cash
mere sweater and a suede coat,
Marilyn DeMarsh will settle for an
alpaca coat. What could be more
practical?
If Earl Baker gets the new
Plymouth he’d like, Jim Lay
should get in touch with him for
a rode. •
Bob Heater is also wishing in
the vehicle line because he wants
a good used ’39 Ford to replace
the “heap” he once had the plea
sure of owning.
To enhance and further her ca
reer, Lib Guerin has written her
letter .to Santa for a baby grand
piano and a place to teach.
Ralph Brady wants free gas
from Martin’s Atlantic, while
Behind The Scenes:
Holiday Activities
Christmas -comes but once a
year, thank the .heavens above!
Pity poor Gallagher; who has, to
search the woods', around Behrend
for a suitable ' tree", to', use'' in the
dorm. That isn’t -bad huf
a delegation of women has to. ac
company him to see that, he gets'
one that will match the trim.r
mings.
Mrs. L. enters, the scene when
she makes the numerous-trips in
to Wesleyville. to rescue the ghis.
who have been to Erie to do then;
Christmas shopping...ln between
trips, she is hounding our helpless
custodian to hurry and get the
tree.
The biggest social event of the
year, the Sno-Ball, brings work
to many, and fun to. all. The girls
worry about their gowns, .the boys
anticipate getting stuck in - the
snow, and the instructors wonder
if they should give a quiz before
or after the big night.
Mrs. Ring cleans the dormitory
for the last -time, breathes a sigh
of relief, and prays that next year
the girls won’t be so messy.'
The cooks prepare ithe last big
lunch and stop their activity for
a much deserved rest.-’ Now -they
can go home-and -cook for their
families.
Joe picks up' the mess in ‘ Erie
Hall after the dance and knows
that next year the same thing will
happen again. Even the stack of
mail in the office gets a rest and
slows down- for a while.
y Ed locks the classroom door for
the .time being- and'sighs'a'long
breath of relief knowing -that no
one will be here for a while:
Happy Vacation to- all and-to
all a good night!
John Fogleboch still -wants a'few
strikes on " Monday afternoons..
Joan Throop wants to get away,
from this lovely Erie weather and'.,
transfer to U. S. C. Gary Bailey,
wants to have ibis tire 0n...
at the right time for once....
To sum up - all this business of. .-
wishful thinking on the part of
the students, Art Carroll had the
best request when he said l “I’U.
take anything as long as it’s mo
ney.”