SPORT SCOPE With this last issue of the Cub, it’s plain to see that the end cf another school year-is getting near. A few more weeks will taring to a close one of the most successful sports seasons of Behrend Center. The experience gained in the ath letic program under the direction of Mr. Simon, men’s phys. ed instructor, and Mrs. Comstock, women’s phys. ed. instructor, will not soon tae forgotten-. Behrend’s only spring varsity sport, golf, is currently in the spotlight. The par-busters opened their season with a 14 to 4 loss to Gannon College of Erie. Our hoys still came away with a sense of pride, even though they were de feated, for Bob Bainbridge, cap tain of the team, captured Med alist honors, with a sparkling 75. ■Bob garnered three of our four points and Bandy lieibau and Dave Bernella “chipped" in Vz points respectively. Other mem bers of the squad include Bill Gordon, Pete DeDad, Tom Roger - son, Mel Waxham, A 1 Maxson and Carl Grisier. Pour matches still remain on the schedule; they in clude Alliance College, Allegheny College, Edintaoro College, and a return- clash with Gannon- ■Here at Behrend, intramural tourneys are rapidly -reaching conclusions. The fields in spring sports have narrowed -down to only a few survivors. In the foul shooting contest only Carl Bretz, Harvey Maclvo-r, A 1 Benton and Bob Brandt remain in contention. The remaining badminton con tenders consist of James John, Wally -O’ Neal, Howie Tinsman, Pete Deda-d, Bill Schweitzer, Bob Yeager -and Boss Caruana. Only the teams of Gehrlein and -Bob Heater, Ken Leg-e-nzoff and- Jim Hendershot, Tom Baker and Wally O’Neal and A 1 Maxson and Mel Waxham remain in the men’s table tennis tourney. The softball league lias been formed and three teams are en tered. Play has already started in these leagues and the rosters cf the teams are as follows: “The Old Vet’s Home” - team consists of Earl Schrivsr, Art Car roll. Larry Bronfield, Bob 'Snyder, Jim Chappel, Jack Abele, Lambert Hartle. Chuck Agnew, Don God frey, and Tom Rogerson. The “Nameless” team is made up of Jerry Platz, John Kolpein, Wally O’Neal, Ross Caruana, Jim Sey boldt, Bill Conn, Raleigh Cheslav. Bob Ailtsman, Gordon Fitzgerald, and Bob Gomall. Finally, the last team “The Crows”, has as its members Don Lynch, Clark Jami son, Al Maxson, OVTeI Waxham, Ralph McClintock, Dave Hawkins, and Ed Gabriel. .With the advent of spring, the bowling league ended at the Perry Plaza Alleys on May 1. The Card inals, led by captain Gordon Mac- Michael, and including Randy Ldebau, Larry Arduini and Pete DeDad, captured the .champion ship with a record of 114 wins and only 7 setbacks. The top ten men’s averages of the season were (Mr. Thurbon 175, Liebau 163, Waxham 157; Caruana 154, Tupitza 152, DeDad 150, Schweitzer 150, Macer 148, Abele 147 and' Arduini 147. 'The leading women were Borr kowski 1.18, Lockley 118,- Throop, 1-14, Kelly (1112, and 116:,' . . ■•;A2I the-bowlers wish'.- to- thank Sue Locldey- and 'Nat the Behrend Golfer Looks Forward To Being ‘Pro 5 Now that the golf season is here in -full swing (and it takes a correct swing too) it’s hard to lo cate frosh Bob Bainbridge, unless of course, you happen to frequent the local golf courses. Bob, a quiet, modest and ami able fellow of nineteen, traces -his affinity for the game -of golf back to the time when he was twelve, and he started playing 'because he didn’t have 'anything else to do. This innocent -beginning has developed into -his becoming the top junior golfer in Northwest Pennsylvania. When this five-foot, ten-inch, golfer, who weighs 150 pounds, leans into a drive, it travels 260 yards or more down the fairway. When -asked if he had ever -been troubled by a “slice” or “hook”, he answered. “Negative!” Bob ad mits that it is his terrific “iron” and. his putting game that keeps him in the low 70’s. Last year, at Lake Shore golf course, he tallied an average of 74 for eighteen holes, and for anyone who knows his golf, that’s rather good. It is at this same Lake 'Shore course that Bob spends his sum mers, helping golf professional, “Irish” Vogt, in the many jobs around the links. -Bob’s major ■ambition is to someday become a golf “pro”. Among his many golfing laurels is the distinction of toeing the Erie City Junior Tournament champion for the past two years. However, -his honors extend even farther back to his early school days -at McDowell High School in MiHcreek. During his four years of competition, -Bob -won the dis trict 10 championship in 1953, and finished second- in the state tournament. In- 1954, he again won the coveted -distinction cf toeing one of the tc-p ten high school golfers toy capturing sixth place. Probably his neatest perform ance came when he achieved medalist honors in the qualifi cation round of the National TJ. S- Golf Association Junior Championship. This high honor was garnered against competi tion from all parts of the country. Besides all this golfing activity, this second semester freshman and business administration ma jor finds time to keep his scholas tic average at a respectable 1.5. A t-op notch golfer and a good stu dent Bob Bainbridge. Office Chatter The “Halls of Ivy” echo again with the sad refrain of departure. Thus, as another semester comes to an end. the thoughts of the office administration tend to dwell a little bit on the future of its students: and in each mind there is the wish that “all goes well.” Mrs. Helen Adam, secretary to Mr. Kochel; Mrs. Helen Greene, sec retary to Mr. Hughes: Mrs. Barbara Dopierala, bookkeeper; and Miss Pat McClaran, ’ receptionist, join with the faculty in wishing every student, “Good Luck. We hope that the next group of students will be as wonderful as you have been.” And to those who will re turn next autumn, “See you next ■semester!” able secretaries of the league, who worked, hard .and long to compile the average* ueh’wMk,' THE NITTANY CUB Bainbridge Captains Team Bob Bainbridge looks as though he’s sizing up the course before starting on eighteen holes, or he could be wondering about what kind of game he’ll have during the ’55 season. Compy’s Cuties The time always comes when all good things must come to an end. -Such 'is the case with Mrs. Comstock’s, who is -better known to everyone as Compy, gym classes which will end in the lat ter part of May. Since the start of the classes in September, there never seemed to be a dull moment. If anyone ever wanted to see something out of the ordinary 'being attempted or almost the impossible being done, they could always know where to go- - -to Compy’s gym classes which were in session every Monday afternoon and every Tuesday morning. A little . reminiscing should bring back memories for all the girls and some of the boys, too. To some, they pray be hilarious and .happy, while to others rather embarrassing but unforgettable. It’s easy to remember how, at the beginning cf the first semes ter, the girls, shy and rather un sure of themselves, went to their first college gym class, not know ing what such a -class would be like as compared to their exper iences in high school. But Compy was there, just as friendly as could be, anxious and willing to make all of us feel at home. She sure did! As time went on and everyone was acquainted and knew what -to expect, the aches and pains of exercise hit home— calesthentics. After the hard work we no longer walked like apes or sat like pillows, or should we say we thought we didn’t. We vigor ously tried 1 to co-ordinate soft, flabby muscles and used many short measuring tapes and strong scales for the weighing out pro cess. There was only one hitch- The ehart* telling our weight* war# hung in the locker rooms, and many of the gals can still remem ber the razzing they got from the ■fellows about being overweight. To top all this off, Chub Evans had the unfortunate experience of nursing a slight rip in her shorts 'that somehow to 'become a big tear. That wasn’t bad enough, but Val Meals, Sue Lockley, and Venice Ceccacci had to show off during the gym class style show with their bobby sox and heels. Ah! Those were the days. The eight weeks mark came all too soon, but basketball season happened to start about the same time, and became the spirited game of the classes. A team was started which came out fourth from the top in the City Recrea tion League by winning three •games and 'dropping three. Work ing with guards Ardelle Johnson, May S-choch, Norma Michael, Feggy Duff and Fran' Nielsen, the forwards, Char Flack, Pat Stock er, Rose Hibbard, Nan Johnston, and Marge Elliot dumped- quite a few .baskets. Char Flack was high scorer for the season 'with a 93 .point total. At the same time, a cheerlead ing squad was formed under the unforgettable and appreciated Jan Jackson, who left us at mid semesters. The girls included Marilyn BeMarsh, Pat Lentz, Nat Kctoasa, Diane Fagan, Sally Stauffer, -Donna Cramer and Joy ce Gouger. After basketball, -badminton was the rage- After learning the fun damentals, the girls were tested On long and short shots. Competition was the match word," so - Gompy'''organized .Ta badminton singles and doubles tournament. Among the girls who entered the • matches fwere Sally Stauffer, Barb KOVacs. Eat Stock er, Gerry Guzik, Char. .Slacki. May ©ctoaefe. Turner" find eetfssla> Donations Aid Young Engineer Thanks to your contributions, ■Lloyd Brooks is on his way hack to recovery. Several weeks ago. boxes for his cause were placed ■around the campus and since then, Lloyd has become one of the best known personali ties on campus. Before bis sudden, mysterious illness which confined him to St. Vincent’s hospital for a period' of four weeks. 'Lloyd was enrolled here in the two year electrical technology course. Although his hospital report was encouraging, Lloyd will- be~ unable to return to work for at least six months, after which he' plans to finish his schooling here the following spring semester. A. conscientious worker while attending the Center, Lloyd gain ed high honors on the Dean’s liisi. This 5’ 6” youth was a graduate of the 1953 class of Millcreek High. School, and he enrolled at thb Center the following September. At the present time, Lloyd end 1 ■his wife, who married him last fall, are living in Erie. Besides his wife, Lloyd has many other interests, which include hunting and fishing in particular.' An active member of the Naval. Reserve, Lloyd also found time for other outside activities while, attending school here. Lloyd’s winning personality gained him many friends and his constant? cheerfulness was well known to both students and faculty. Popu lar especially among his fellow engineers, Lloyd was choteri a*, their representative reporter to Penn State University. Lloyd greatly appreciates the part that the students are playing in his recovery, but there is stfE much that can toe done, so let's all try to help our fellow student get back on his feet as soon as possible. tion winner, Gayle ’Williams. In the doubles tournament, May Schoch and Gayle Williams were the consolation winners. Then, time progressed and that warm feeling of spring was in the air. Everyone got that light care- ’ free desire to (be outdoors, and the first thing we knew, we were. Instead of the gym toeing 'filled' with yells and shouts, the pood;' the tennis court," and the baseball diamond were blessed 1 with this' honor. The girls are now learning the correct way to hit a golf ball without having to wade into a. creek after it— do tell us more!— and softball is on the agenda to finish the season. The Y. W. C- A. was of tremeh-. dous use to the girls—especially the sophomores, for every Thurs day morning, rain or shine, went swimming and really ed the whole thing. * . The most important tKat we have learned in gym craal' -i£ that the girls who, aie jabpgrisr educated in the basic tals of good sports turn out iohe a little better than an" average female. Good ■sporismanjflB&; courtesy, fair play and;.«motoona£ control-are learned 1 values, uotin heritaaoe.- The gals .would- lis® to wty “Thanks” to .Campy foar all ths* she' has .taught us. .& sportsj.rhut .in Vfc ftpprecftftS .it , "V *"
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