NITTANY CUB Established October 26, 1948, as the official publication for the student body of Pennsylvania State College, Behrend Center. Erie. Pennsylvania. Published ibi-weekly by the Breeze Publishing Co., North East, Pennsylvania. Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Assistant Editors Nat Kobasa and Bob Detisch Sports Editor Photo Consultants Business Manager Staff Writers Joan Throop. Jody Borkowski, Bob Gornall, Jane Bas tow, Fred Loell, Pat Ingersoll, Diane Fagan, Sonya Weidner, Jane Eiseniberg, Rodney Beals, John Churchill, Nancy Hendershot, Dot Maxwell, Pat Stocker, Jane Kennedy, Charlotte Flack, Pat Lentz, and Joe Schmitt. ' - Friendship Pays Off Congratulations to both the students and the faculty for the wonderful job they did on Duffy’s Tavern. Even un der the strain of polishing up those last minute acts, every one kept frayed tempers under control and turned out a great show. One of the nicest comments heard Friday night came from a girl who is planning to attend _ Behrend in the future. She said, “How friendly everyone is at Behrend. Not only are the students friendly to each other, but they make their visitors feel at home, too. So, in addition to all the work done for Duffy’s, we feel that the friendly atmos phere added to the show’s success. The ribbing that the faculty and the students took from each other is typical of the informality (between class hours, of course!) that shows itself at the Center. A smile, a friend ly “hello,” and a spirit of working together have achieved success for not only Duffy’s, but for other events that are as much a part of school life as are the actual studies - and classes. We think that this spirit is one of the main things that our campus can be proud of. "And He Rose from the Dead" ' Spring! The time of year when a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of pennant winners, and a young girl’s fancy turns to thoughts of choosing a new Easter outfit, is here again. Spring is the time when everything seems to blossom forth with a new richness that only a kind mother nature can provide. And spring, as we can tell from the thoughts of a young girl, brings the season of Easter with it. Mothers are busy buying candy, stuffed rabbits, and Easter Baskets for their families, while Bads are busy worrying about all the money that is being spent. Florists are happy because the corsage trade pick ups, and students are happy because the vacation promises a few days of good times, of sleeping late, and of freedom from books and tests But, each of us knows that Easter has a deeper meaning, a spiritual meaning that sends most people in the direction of the nearest church on Easter morning. Spring is a rebirth of nature, but Easter is a rebirth of goodness and happiness for all of us. “For on that day Christ rose from the dead to save all of his people.” Do Your Duty! It has come to the attention of the exponents of the beau ties of nature around the campus, that the foliage in the Gorge has begun to look a little more like spring. Everyone is happy to hear this, because nothing is more enjoyable that a walk through the cool paths of the woods after a hard day of class es. However, as with all good things, there are a few bad points. ' n . ' A person or persons unknown, has been taking delight in stripping the young branches from dormant trees, and pulling up the new shoots of the wild flowers and bushes that grow in the recesses of the Gorge. The suspects, we are hap py to say, are not Bahrend Center students. Other people, probably children, are responsible for this gross destruction of the flora of Wintergreen. We know that no B. C. student would purposely ruin the source of so much pleasure to so many people, so we are safe in saying that you,, the students, are not the wrongdoers." ' However, your responsibility doss not stop with just not destroying any of the wildlife, it goes much deeper. If by chance you should see anyone in the Gorge : who might be breaking off a branch to. use as a. whip for a game ,of cow boys" and Indians, he democratic and not autocratic, and use a little diplomacy in explaining the hurt he is. doing to _ the greenery that gives Wintergreen its scenic splendor. A' little, care goes a long way. Dorothy Kaliszewski Jade Rimp Jack Tupitza and Norman Patterson THE NITTANY CUB And there you are! And here I am! I am a dog, and you don't hardly find dogs like me no more. I am intelligent, handsome, and kind, far above the level of most human beings, especially those at Behrend Center. Diane Fagan, when told she was going to be taking zoology this semester exclaimed, “Oh, good! I’ve always wanted to learn about zoos.” And then we have Ronnie Thom as. I wish we didn’t have him. In high school he stood in the comer so much he has a triangular fore head. Jack Abele Bob Heater And this tops them aIL When Mr. Hover asked Bob (Pancho) McLean what syntax was, he calm ly replied, “Isn’t that something like an.income tax?” I must say we certainly have some brilliant ones at this school. A couple of weekends ago, having nothing to do, I got a date with a beagle friend of Gallagher’s dog, and the two of us wagged our way over to Erie Hall and took in Duf fy’s Tavern. I laughed so hard, I thought I’d choke on my bone. Whoever told Bill (that’s an emcee?) Loell that he was funny must have an odd sense of humor. His wit was as dry as an Arizona desert. And then, I almost split my ti bia when Nancy (pinky) Johnston and Jack (dig that Palmolive smile) Rimp tried to do the “Rich mond” -or “Charleston”, or some thing. They looked just like Mutt and Jeff. Joe( Mr: parking lot) Schmidt didn’t put up any resistance when Donna Cramer sat on his lap. I guess maybe he’s finally wised up. And I hear that all the money that Mr. Kochel collected is going towards a six foot mirror for Willy (Hercules) Storer so he can ad mire his beautiful (?) build more often. I think that Dot Kaliszewski ought to stick to trying to edit a paper and give up singing. I’ve heard tea kettles sing better than that. And Don (I still haven’t found my car) Catlin would have looked pretty foolish if that one cotton ball he kept hidden in his hand would have dropped. You know, up to now, I’ve al ways thought that Venice (gon dola) Ceccacci, Bonnie Champney, and May Schnoch never got into any trouble, but, according to Bob Heater, who, by the way, is the only one who knows me, I am quite wrong. Girls, I’m surprised! Question of the issue: Will Bob Brandt’s Chevey win out over. Joe Benacci’s Oldsmobile in the fight over Pat Stocker? Here’s a hot news tip! Whitney (Oh, Jack, you’re so cute!) White and. Jack (I know I am!) Murray 1 are secretly engaged. This bit of. information was furnished by, a good friend of mine, Rin Tin Can, who got it off the grapevine in North. East. AROUND THE FIREPLUG .... By Chenne This week, I am introducing something new—Chenne’s person ality of the issue. This personality can be seen at almost any time of : the day in the cafeteria. She leads the school in cutting classes and forgetting to do her home woirk. She always has an unplea sant word about everybody except Mel. A girl with a heart of stone and a frown for everyone is our own, Jafc Turner. The. battle for Bill' (snooky MEET YO By Dot Maxwell Ouir faculty personality, Mr. Max Kaplan, instructor in correc tive speech and sooial skills, came to Pennsylvania from Pontches ter, New York. He came into this world at Porfcohester, the home of both the Lifesaver and the television! personality, Ed Sullivan, on February 20, 1928. Mr. Kaplan did his undergrad uate study at Bloomsburg State Teachers College, and acquired his master’s degree from the Pennsylvania State TTniversiity. While working for ihis masters degree, Mr. Kaplan served as a graduate assistant in the Speech and Hearing clinic there. This ambitious instructor is also a graduate o f the American Academy off Dramatic ' Arts in New York City- During World War H, Mr. Kap lan served with the United States Army. He received Mis ibasic train ing in Alabama and from there went to California,' Manila, and Okinawa. Under Uncle Sam’s di ectaon, he served with the In fantry in the Information Educa tion Bureau in Manila and as a •radio announcer with the Armed Forces Radio 'Service in Manila and Okinawa. If you notice any stray copies of music lying around the campus •with the title “Hey MaryutcM” on the cover, you will have notfite- Behrend Center Pr< By Jane Kennedy A promising future lies ahead' of the sparkling young personality of this issue, - Venice Ceccaci, who began her life in Farrell, Pa. on April 28, 1936. Venice completed' her "lower” education at Farrell High School, and is at present etnroHed as an English Education major at Behrend. “Laugh and the world laughs •with you,” is Venls motto, and a smile is Mer umbrella in any kind off weather. Although appearing shy, this wavy-hiaired blonds Ss really a joker at heart, and she always finds time to combine fun with her studies. The dorm really jumps when Venice Ceccaci gets ■wanned up to. the jitterbugging sessions held 1 to the messier hours of the day. Be sides this interest, Veil aliso enjoys ■poetry, especially Lord Byromife works. Talking is another pastime of which “our” girl never tires. A great (believer of school spirit, Ven carries out this belief through her participation to Ithe nu merous college functions. Just re cently elected as secretary-trea surer of the dorm council, Venice is also a -member of ithe science cSuib. Her favorite crooner is 'Eddie p&her, whom she calls a “real, livin’ doll.” Ice cream of any kind or flavor is rated highly om her .list of ibeist-liked foodls. Although -usually very tolerant, Venice con wopksum) Maeder rages on. Before t.Viig paper went to press Jean Cio cozzi had a slight edge on Pat. ; Prank Schiller and Jim Gehr lein'ought to spend a little more time on their studies and not so much on cards. Well, I guess I’ll have to bring this to .a dose. My favorite tele vision. program,. "Mark the Bark,” is coming on in five minutes, and I don’t want to miss it. Before I go, however, I would like to make a- few' predictions.- I predict that:. . * 1. Jane,-Eisemberg will give up FACULTY Mr. Kaplan ed also the lower right hand: cor ner off the copy bearing the. name “Max Kaplan,” in black caps. Mr. Kaplan’s foremost h'clbby is writ ing popular music. Mr. Kaplan has no special pre ferences for food!, tout “likes a good meal anytime.” He’s so plea sant and good-natured, that this reporter didn’t even toother to aisk about pet peeves. Both Mr. Kaplan' and his lovely wife, Many, are wcH-liked, espe cially toy the speech clinic stu dienltb. Anld you Should see Mew well they dance! sents ... Miss Ceccaci timiues to nurse ore pet peeve. “Those surprise quizzes they keep pepping on -us are really for the totfcds.” says Ven. Another decla ration quite frequently expressed by Ven is, ‘‘Chalk one up!” Next fall, Venice (hopes to con tinue her college career as a sophomore at Penn State Univer sity. It’s almost certain that life holds many possibilities for. this ambitious lass, whose personality has already carried her well ‘on the road to success and happiness. j. R. and will pursue Gor don McMichael. 2. In the next issue, I will try to get some dope about Raleigh Chesley, Gary ’ Dunsmore, Dave Bemella, Janet Evans, Sonya Weidner, Gerry Guzik, Phil Hazen, John Thomas, A 1 Kaufman, and IMck Webster, 3. Carl Bretz will have to,, stop wearing those open necked shirts. We know by now that Carl has' hair on his chest, but if Gallagher doesn’t' stop pulling it out by tKe handsful, he’ll have a bare .spot there instead.
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