The Nittany cub. (Erie, Pa.) 1948-1971, October 13, 1955, Image 2
NITTANT 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, Pennsylvania. Editors Assistant Editor Photo Consultant Feathre Writers Anne Marie Pagel Staff Writers Sylvia Kunkle, Fred Loell, Nancy New man, Elaine Peplinski, Ross Caruana, Warren Rose, Mari lyn Pringle, Beverly Smith, Phyllis Stadler, William Weed, Gretchen Muth, Marilyn Buchanich, Pat Peck. Business Staff Nancy Hendershot, Elaine Peplinski, Dick Webster, Bob Gornall, Harriet Szatkowski, John Mallory, Gary Stultz, Dot Blazer, Bob Pierce. So This Is Behrend So this is Behrend Centex', our college for'two years! We’re freshmen, beginning another step in the quest for knowledge. We’re all a little scared at first, and admire the older, more sophisticated sophomores. The first week we walk ai-ound wide-eyed, busily taking tests and exploring the campus. The traditional picnic , and dance is lots of fun, and everyone meets someone new. Freshmen Week begins with reciting the Penn State isongs in our sleep. The Dorm girls still haven’t figured out a way to go swimming with “dinks,” cardboard sign, and ankle socks on. After three weeks of feeling definitely in ferior and ridiculous, the weatherbeaten signs come off, and the dinks are put away in a scrapbook. Of course we came to college to advance our knowledge, but there’s still time for reci'eation and fun. Bowling and ping-pong are good sports, and The Snowball and Duffy 1 s Tavern rate high with all the students. We find an intimate quality about Behrend Center that will probably not be found on a large campus. The warmth, the friendly atmosphere, and the feeling a student has of being a part of something wonderful will never be forgotten. Homecoming is here and the students who have attend ed Behrend in previous years will be coming back to their campus. Let’s all come back ten or twenty yeai'S frpm now, greatly enriched by the knowledge acquired here! It's Our Student Council The student body has elected eleven representatives to the student council. We know what we expect of these re presentatives; we expect good government. The members of the council, in turn, have the right to expect something of us. Our sincere congratulations to the winners of the election are not enough. We must also give them our con tinued interest, and support, for only then will they be able to function effectively. Every Behrend student should be aware of the powers invested in the Student Council. Most of us know that Coun cil distributes the money collected through the Student Ac tivities Fund and plans social activities for the school. But these are not its only functions. The Council can summon before it any student or group of students, conduct such investigations as it deems necessary, and recommend penal ies up to and including the expulsion of any student. It is also the power and the duty of Council to consider any com plaint or suggestion made to it by any student. It is evident that if we do not offer our opinions and suggestions to its members, the council will be crippled in its effort to represent us. Students are invited to attend the weekly Council meetings; every Council member is eager to hear your suggestions. There is no need for poor student government at Behrend, and indeed, there is no. excuse for it. We have given Council our votes—now let’s give it our support. Let’s make it truly “our” Student Council. Niff any Note ... The Nittany Cub begins a new year once again with a new staff, endeavoring to bring to all you Behrend Centerites the best Nit tany Cub ever. The staff is at tempting to bring you all the news of interest around campus about the students and faculty, along Laurie Brutout, Janie McGeary Eileen Kowalczyk Norman Patterson Jeanette Flory, Honey Greenlee, with a few laughs. If you think, at any time, that the staff is fail ing to put something of import ance or interest in the “Cub” feel free to let them know. All sug gestions for improvement will be welcomed. THE NITTANY CUB AROUND THE FIREPLUG .... By Chenne (Canine’s Gift to Mankind) Editor’s Note: To all new read ers of the Nittany Cub, a brief explanation of this column is due. Chenne used to be a dog owned by one of the Behrend Center pro fessors. All in fun, the editors of the Nittany Cub down through the years have carried on the tra dition of having some student, whose identity is not revealed un til the end of the year, write a gossipy column poking fun at all Behrend personnel, from Dean and professors, down through the stu dents, caretakers, housemother, cooks and so on—under the guise of being a dog named Chenne. Some people usually claim it takes a real dog to write such mischief, too, but far be it from the editors to pass judgment at this time. You readers can decide that for your selves. At least one fact is known. Only the Nittany Cub advisor knows who Chenne is. Even the editors do not see the delivery of the Chenne until they proof the paper at the printer’s, for the Chenne column goes to the press es by secret delivery (some say by dogsled). Anyhow, fellow read ers, behave yourselves, for Chenne may have a bone to pick with you. (Good luck!) Hi gang, Well, that time of the year has rolled around once again, and during the short time that school has been in session, I have gotten the low down on most of the students at Behrend. Things had been changing around quite rapid ly at first (what with the soph boys looking over the freshmen gals), but the students are setting into routine, except for our pretty Marilyn Buehanich. It seems “Gullible Marilyn” can never make up her mind about what she wants and how to go about getting it. Rumor has it that what she wants most right now is “Big” Jack Mallory. She’s hoping, but what does Jack have to say about /it? I Our “Romeo” from last year jhas had a fairly good beginning i again this year. Don’t forget, Jay, Patty will be here for Homecoming and the girls at the dorm would sure like to meet your girl. A word to the wise ... It is my personal opinion (which doesn’t count much, I know) that Eileen Kowalczyk had better learn that she cannot always take so much for granted. This includes Clark Jamison, too. There is never a dull moment when Gretchen Muth and her other half, Janie McGeary, are around. (And when aren’t they around?) When these two <are in shape their maniacal screams can be heard all over campus and there is no peace or quiet to be had. We have been bothered, though, not only by those screams, but also by the fact that Gretch. has been having a few attacks of bitterness, which is obvious to all. What’s the matter, Gretch? Remember the day of Student Council elections? One candidate was so surprised and embarrassed when he heard his name out for a speech that he turned and walked right out the- gym door. If it hadn’t been for his buddy. Chuck, he might still be running. The' poor guy says he didn’t even know he was running MEET YOUR FACULTY By Nancy Newman Mr. I. H. Kochel began his life in Boyertown, Pa., and later moved to Pottstown, Pa. There he at tended North County High School, where he was vice president of the senior class and captain of the debate team. He was very ac tive in sports and was a member of the football, basketball, and track teams. To continue his career along the lines of one of his major in terests, he enrolled- as a physical education major in Pennsylvania State College in 1941. When World War H came along, he interrupted his college career to enlist in the armed forces. While in the service, he was stationed at Port Eustis, Virginia, Camp Steward, Georgia, and Camp Gorden, Georgia. His duties while in the service con sisted mainly in the training of new recruits. During that time he married his hometown sweetheart on August 10, 1943. On the completion of his army career, he once again returned to the Penn State campus. During his stay on campus, he took part in many activities. He was a mem- ber of the track team and an of ficer of the Penn State Club. He also was a member of the Phi Epsilon Kappa, which is the na tional physical education honor society. He graduated from Penn State in 1947. In the fall of that year he took a position in Juniata Valley High School, located in Huntington County, where he taught American History, Problems of Democracy, and- physical education. Also, he coached the football, basketball, j This is but a brief sketch to and baseball teams, doing such; better acquaint you with the per a wonderful job with the football sonality and background of our team that it was undefeated that wonderful Administrative Head of year. For this Mr. Kochel was Behrend Center. STUDENT PE By Honey Greenlee Among Behrend Center’s out standing personalities, perhaps the most predominate one of the time, and by all means the busiest, is our newly elected Student Coun cil president, Robert Goroall. Bob graduated from East High School in 1948 and was cordially invited by TJncle Sam to join the ranks of the chosen few in the Army Security Agency. Having spent three years in the “Haven for Healthy Young Men,” which included an eight month stay in Okinawa and -nine months in Kor ea, he returned to civilian life and enrolled in Behrend’s Business Ad ministration Curriculum. Since then he has contributed to many of our school activities, including the Cub, Behrend Singers, and Engineer’s Bowling League. One of Bob’s special interests is bowl ing. Not only does he bowl with the Engineers this year, but also with the Millcreek Industrial League. Rumor has it that Bob for office. Boloney! Frankly, yours truly thinks it was just a publicity stunt to get attention and votes. Ask Mark Bevevino about it. The girls in the dorm have finally figured out why Bonnie Hugus and Donna Tokar have so many dates. How much do you pay them, girls? If you ask me (which no one did), I think that’s a pretty sneaky way of beating all the other gals out. Another alumna, coming back . Continued Page 3—Col. -5 chosen the outstanding coach of the year in that county. The following year he once again became associated with Penn State, taking the position 1 of physical education teacher and basketball coach. He remained in that position until 1950, when he switched careers and became an Assistant Administrative Head. The following year he moved to Harrisburg and was given the position of Administrative for the Harrisburg area. While there he was president of the Jun ior Chamber of Commerce, for which he was awarded a plaque commemorating his outstanding work. In April, 1954, he assumed the responsibility as the Administra tive Head of Behrend Center. He now resides on the campus with his wife and three children, Jef frey 5, Patty 3, and Irvin lVz- Mr. Kochel is a member of Erie County Junior Chamber of Com merce, the Rotary Club, Erie Comity Health Council, National Adult Education Association, Board of Directors of Erie County Library, and Board of Directors of the Erie County Tuberculosis Society. Mr. Kochel enjoys his work at Behrend Center very much. He believes that we have an out standing faculty for the size of the college. He also is of the opinion that youth is the greatest natural resource of our nation and that there are not as many juve nile delinquents as the papers say there are. Included in Mr. Kochel’s hobbies are collecting jazz records and enjoying our swimming pool. RSONALITY Robert Gomall rolls a pretty mean game. Studying and working with peo ple is Bob’s most revered pastime. He seems to be right there when his co-workers need a helping hand. Lately, he has .spent most of his time, which seems to be extremely limited, working with the Community Chest Drive in Erie. In spite of having the honor of governing Freshmen Customs, a duty which might be better classified as “How to Lose Friends and Innoculate Freshmen,” he not only won the hearts of both fresh men and sophomores, but also their votes, proving that “good triumphs over evil, even in this day and age.” He sincerely be lieves that customs would be fun if everyone would co-operate. (Continued on Page 4)