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VOLUME vm— No. 4
S 110-Ball Climaxes 1955 School Year Activities
; ;; By Nancy Newman
. Christmas is a very special time and everyone has a cer
tain thing - that he likes about it. Some like the Yule trees
which are decorated in a very special way. They never look
quite the same, with this year’s seeming just a little nicer
than last year’s. Others think that the Christmas dinner is
the most wonderful, with all the relatives gathered togeth
er, and it is wonderful to be home for the holidays. Then
there is the opening of packages: even if everyone says it’s
better to give than to receive, one still has a very pleasant
sensation as he opens each of his Christmas gifts and re
ceives something for which he has been longing
. Th ese are only a few of the things which other people
enjoy shout Christmas, but the thing that I enjoy most
about _ Christmas is going to church on Christmas morning.
You nse early, sleepily get dressed, and hurry to make it in
time for church. As you walk into the church, everything is
lit by candle light. Two huge trees decorated only with tin
sel and silver bulbs stand on either side of the altar. It gives
you a very, strange feeling of awe and wonder as you begin
to think what Christmas really means. Just then the choir
files in, singing “Joy to the World”, and you feel like sing
ing Solis' with them with all your might. Now you really
know that you have something to celebrate, for today is the
day when our Lord was bom, and because of Him our sins
forgiven. The -sermon is now over. The choir sings
S ti 0 j ' er ,ymn and then you go. You leave, but you remember
j I_ja, 1 _j a , y I . lons ’ what you have experienced, and you feel won
derful because you are at peace with Cod and yourself.
Everything seems to be in its proper place. This is what I
am reminded of everytime I hear a Christmas carol or see a
ol i anyt ’ nin £ else that reminds me of that
onderful day. Perhaps you are reminded of the same thing
when you think about Christmas.
Hanging” of Greens
Highlights Service
By Jay Boling
The winter season certainly
transforms bur campus into a
Winter Wonderland. What would
be more perfect than for the stu
dents at Behrend to hold their
annual Christmas service, “The
Hanging of the Greens,” in the
beautiful, secluded atmosphere of
the Behrend Center Chapel.
The chapel win be lit only by
candles which will give a deep
feeling to all-, who attend. After
a prelude on our newly acquired
organ, Linda Hamer will open the
ceremonies with a responsive read
ing, and the congregation will join
with the choir to sing “O Come
All Ye Faithful.” Bob Gornall will
then place the greens on the tomb
of Ernst R. Behrend.
The serene atmosphere will be
kept constant by the choir’s sing
ing of “How Still the Night,” and
•Mr. William Hover's singing, with
Behrend Holiday Scene
The Nittany Cub staff, on behalf of the student body, wants
to utilize this Christmas card arranged by the school’s Photo
graphy Club to symbolize and say, "Beat holiday greetings to
all oar readers!”
Christmas
the choir, "O Holy Night.” Mr.
Lane then will give his Christmas
address, "Christmas,” a three
fold approach. Linda Hamer fol
lows Mr. Lane’s address by read
ing the Christmas story accord
ing to St. Luke, while the choir
will sing “Silent Night”' in the
background. “God Rest Ye Merry
Gentlemen,” “Good King Wences
las,” “O Little Town of Bethle
hem,” “The First Noel,” and “Joy
to the World” will be sung by the
entire congregation.
No one can doubt that our
Christmas service will top any of
the other services that have been
held before. Through the com
bined efforts of Mr. Lane, Mr.
Hover, and the Behrend Center
Chorus, the “Hanging of the
Greens” will produce an everlast
ing effect upon our minds. and : .
hearts. We are sure that every
body who attends the-service will
leave with a better- idea .of- what
Christmas island what it actually
means.
OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14, 1955
Here’s a Christmas wish
from our administrative head,
Mr. Irvin H. Kochel, that we
all have a very merry Christ
mas wherever we may be over
the holidays.
Pre-Vacation Preview
The. day before, -students were
everywhere: going from class to
class, eating in the dining room,
and especially happy. Tomorrow
they would be with their families
or their special “someone.”
TIME: December 22, 1955.
PLACE: Behrend Center.
SETTING: A serene and quiet
administration building, class-
room, and Erie Hall. Everyone has
disappeared. There are no snow
ball battles, no falling on the ice,
and no looks of anxiety on faces
as students enter classrooms. The
place is literally “dead.” In the
dorm, all is quiet; no screams, and
no squealing. Even cute “‘Pug” has
vanished. Pug, the tiniest white
hamster imaginable, due to regu
lations, has moved in with Mr.
Hover, instead'of residing in the
dorm. 'Even the- goldfish have
.stopped chasing each other around
in. the bowl, and Judy Young and
her-pals’ trained. mice: have .set
tled down-for a. long nap.
The past' "week has been jam
packed with activities, and not
much studying has been Seme. Oh,
well," it’s : Christmastime! ' '
On, December 5, the faculty was
entertained at-a -tureen dinner at ~
Mr. Richards’ home. The dinner -
was given by the. wives.of .the.fac
ulty:
“Tlie Christmas. Service at;Beh
rend.Chapel was.held at „7„ Pr M.
on 'Thursday, December 15! On
"Friday the 16th, the Sno-Ball. was
well attended and a colorful event.
A .delightful Christmas assembly
program was presented in Erie.
.Hall;at 11:05, Tuesday, December
‘2O.,At last,—Wednesday^the“2rsf" ;
rolled around, and at. 12:30 we
departed from Behrend, never to
return! that, year:' -
Yes, Behrend Center stands
alone on December-22—until Jan
uary 4. Then, ganr ! .Here_.we.
come—the-energetic, brave souls,
who-struggle here for an educa
tion.
Dean Speaks
IRVIN H. KOCHEL
By Jeanette Flory
BEHREND CENTER— Pennsylvania State University
Colorful Christmas Formal to Be
One of Biggest Campus Events
By Anne Pagel
One of the brightest events of
the Yuletide season is Behrend
Center’s annual Christmas dance,
the Sno-Ball, which will be held
in Erie Hall on Friday, December
16th. Dancing will be from nine
to one to the music of Neil Char
les and his eleven piece orchestra.
The orchestra will also feature
a vocalist, to provide some of the
best music in this area for your
enjoyment. The dance will be
semi-formal, characterized by a
beautiful color scheme, as girls in
gay formals create a lovely pic
ture on the dance floor.
All the advisees of Mr. Harold
Werner and Mr. Robert Baker are
sponsoring the dance and have
combined their ideas and talents
. in making arrangements for it.
Elected last week as co-chairmen
of the dance were Clark Jamison
. and James Hendershot. The pub
jjlicity committee, headed by Den
nis Polatas, is taking care of the
advertising for the dance and the
making of tickets and programs.
Tickets will be given to the- stu
dents a few days before the dance,
free of charge. Lovely souvenir
programs will be designed and will
be obtainable at the dance. All
the provisions for refreshments
are being handled by Gerald Man
ross and his committee, and these
will be served free of cost. During
intermission and orchestra breaks,
couples may enjoy refreshments
at individual tables which will be
set up for their convenience. The
decorating committee, with Don
ald Mitchell and Ross Caruana as
co-chairmen,-has planned a strik
ing decoration scheme featuring a
Christmas tree with snow and
evergreens beautifully arranged,
centering around the Christmas ■
holiday theme. Checking coate, re
moving snow from, the walk, set
ting up tables, and many, other
duties will be executed by Ralph
McClintock and his general ser
vice committee. The committees ■
Sno-iaSi Committee
No this isn’t an executives? meeting, above, just the hard-work
—ing engineering committee responsible for the Center’s coming
“Sno-Ball” on Friday. In front (left to right) are Clark Jamison
and James Hendershot. In back (left to right) are Dennis Polatas,
Rosa Caruana, Don Mitchell, Ralph McClintock.
are working hard to complete
their many tasks and certainly
deserve a word of praise and a
helping hand whenever it is need
ed.
In past years the Sno-Ball has
held a high spot among the
school’s festivities, being antici
pated by students and faculty
alike. This year has been no ex
ception. Although some confusion
concerning the date has arisen,
many sides to this question have
been considered, and it has been
settled in the best interests of all
those concerned. So “fellas,” in
vite one of the young ladies about
campus and join in for an eve
ning which will remain as some
thing always to be remembered.
Christmas Tea
for ‘Behrendettes’
There is to be a Christmas Tea
held December 18, for the women
students of Behrend Center. The
tea is to be given by Mrs. Louis
Balmer in the Memorial Room,
and refreshments will be served.
The girls are to bring a 25c gift
to exchange, so, girls, let’s not miss
out on this pre-Christmas party
and start planning on having a
wonderful time at the Christmas
Tea. -
Inquiring: Reporter
This issue’s question: What
would you like most for Christ
mas?
Mr. Patterson: My star assistant
photographer out of “hock.”
Warren Rose: At least a “D” in
Calculus, (att. Mr. G. Baker)
Honey. Greenlee: A man!!!
Mr. Hover: Some large corks for
the holes in my choir’s face.
Don Andersen:. A pair of elbow
. pads.
Sonya Weidner: A few more piano
students. -
Mr. Lane: 1000 disposable diapers,