74e MTIAS> 41 I VOLUME VIII—NO. 5 Duffy’s Opens Swinging Doors Once More DRAMATIC CLUB TO PRESENT “OUR TOWN” B. Smith Under the supervision of Mr. Lane, a group of Behrend Center students have formed a Drama tics Club. The first meeting, held February 29th in the Student Lounge, was well attended. Mr. Lane opened the meeting by tell ing those present about some of the past dramatic clubs and their problems. When the first play, “Out of the Frying Pan,” was pre sented, ibarn doors were used for flats. “The Night Must Fall” was the second play presented, follow ed last year by “The Man Who Came to Dinner.” This year the club decided to present a play written by a noted American Contemporary Play wright, Thornton Wilder. The play selected is “Our Town,” which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1937-1938. While discussing the play, Mr. Lane stated that he con sidered it one of the greatest plays ever written by Americans. The second play being “Mourning Be comes Electra." He continued by saying “Our Town” is a work of art, and presenting it would be good for those participating in the production, for Behrend Center, and for the community because it is about ordinary people. “Our Town” is a very unusual play in that it takes place in its entirety on an empty stage. All during the play the stage manager explains the actions of the actors to the audience. It has proven in the past a very effective and captiv vating play to audiences all over the country. To help make the play a success the Dramatics Club must have the cooperation of everyone on the campus. The club members sin cerely hope the students and faculty alike will get behind this organization and help make its] production a tremendous success. Off the Office Record By Jeanette Flory Mr. Hughes and his wife are expecting a blessed event soon. Mrs. Irvin H. Kochel entertained at a shower in Mrs. Hughes’ hon or recently. Best wishes from all of us. Welcome to “Tomi,” the new secretary ,or Mrs. Robert P. Jones. Most of us have seen her operating the book store. We hope she’ll stay with us for a long time. We all want to welcome Roger Trask, the new history and po litical science teacher. I know we’re a pretty rough bunch, but, honestly, we’re not going to at tack you, teacher. Mr. Trask graduated from Millcreek High in 1948, and attended Thiel College. He graduated in 1952, went to Penn State from 1952-1954 and obtained his Master’s Degree. He taught history at State for one year before coming to Behrend in January. By the way, he got married January 14, 1956! Con gratulations, and best wishes from all of us. A sneak preview of what you might see along the brass rail at Duffy’s Tavern on March 16. These regular customers at Duffy’s are from left to right: Marilyn Pringle, Linda Hamer, Laurie Hill, Sue Hansen, Bonnie Hugus, and Laurie Brutout. Yearbook Now In Preparation Don McLaughlin This year Behrend Center will publish its second yearbook. It will cover all school activities from Freshman Week through the prom. The book will be available about the first of August. The subscription staff has sold more 125 copies. If you haven’t bought your book yet, and would like to, contact one of the following students on the sub scription staff: Ed Haight. Jerry Wight, Elaine Deets, Harriet Szat kowski, Bev. Stiver, Nancy Hend ershot, Connie Taylor, Laurie Hill, Sue Hansen, or Don McLaughlin. Just in case you haven’t been contacted yet. the second pay ments are due now. Anyone on the subscription staff will gladly take your money. The layout staff, under the direction of Linda Hamer, is be ginning its work. Other members on the staff are: Madge McKee, Bob Pierce, Nancy Newman, Becky Wilson, Bonnie Hugus. Donna Tokar, Marilyn Buchanich. and Don McLaughlin. The narrative staff - Jeanette Flory, Anne Marie Pagel, Sylvia Kunkle, and Dot Blazer - - will do all the writing. This year’s book will be dedi cated to Mr. Turnbull. Laurie Bnitout has 'been chosen to write the dedication. STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTS NEW MEMBERS With the ■ beginning of a new •emester an election for Student "’ouncil members was'held in Erie Hall. Seven vacancies were filled. The newly elected members are: Terry Buzza, Micque Brown, Rich ard Mytinger, Dick Webster, Jim Hendershot, Gene Thomas, and Gerald Platz. The newly elected officers are Pete DeDad, President OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION Duffy's Darlings Religious Lecture Series Begins Oh Monday, March 5, the first of a series of religious lectures took place in Erie Hall when the student body was addressed by Rabbi Randall Falk. His talk cen tered around the background of the Jewish religion and its de velopment through the centuries. The meeting was the work of the student council, with Connie Taylor serving as chairman of the committee. Under present plans the com mittee will hold meetings every two weeks which will be conduct ed by the various religious lead ers in the Erie area. The purpose will ,be to inform the student of the various faiths represented in our city and to familiarize him with some of the heritage shared by these groups. March 20, the program calls for an address by Roger Sharpe of the First Baptist Church of Erie; and on the April 5, an address on Catholicism by Father Peterson of Gannon Col lege. In order that every student will have an opportunity to attend the sessions, classes will be dismissed at 1:50 p.m. the days of the lect ures. Classes shall assume their regular schedule at 2:35. That the programs shall be of great inter est to all members of both the student body and faculty is gen erally agreed. The committee feels that this is the foundation of a significant branch of campus acti vity. and John Mallory, Vice President, with Barbara Bell and Connie Taylor holding their former of fices as Secretary and Treasurer, ’•espectively. We know that the Student Council, new members and old, will do its best to satisfy the wishes of the student body, and that the students will do all they can to support their Student Council. FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1956 By Bob Pierce BEHREND CENTER—Pennsylvania State University Behrend Center Plans Annual Barroom Antics for March 16 The event most looked forward to is almost here. Yes, on March 16, Duffy’s Tavern will agin open wide its swing ing doors. From eight o’clock on there will be fun and frolic for everyone. Tribute to Mr. Turnbull under Consideration By Raleigh Chesley During January Behrend Cen ter suffered a great loss. This was the death of the be loved Professor Thomas Turn bull. Mr. Turnbull passed from Behrend leaving many unseen ad vances through his advisorship and also through his great know ledge of history ; Since his death Behrend has wanted to provide the future students of the Center with some sort of remembrance of one of the great professors around which this campus was built. The old saying goes. “Give 'Credit where credit is due,” and therefore we would like to give credit to Jerry Buzza who brought dp the idea of purchasing a plaque along with a photograph which would be preserved in the Memorial Boom. This idea was presented to the Student Council and was passed with full approv al. The plaque will be purchased as soon as possible. The staff would also like to give well-deserved credit to Dick Mytinger who suggested naming the classroom building “Turnbull Hall.” This idea was approved un animously by the Student Council and we know that the whole stu dent body will give heart-felt approval. There is still quite a bit of procedure that the plan will have to go through. Mr. Patterson has already presented it to the faculty, and it also was passed with great approval. Mr. Kochel will do everything in his power to see that this idea passes the Board of Directors at the main campus, making the name of “Trumbull Hall” official. We all respected and appreciat ed Mr. Turnbull and would like to see the classroom building named “Turnbull Hall” in mem ory of him. Anyone for Astronomy? One of the least known, but more interesting projects of the school, is the Astronomy Club. The main headquarters of the club is found behind the office building in the observatory. The meetings consist of observ ing the heavenly bodies (Jupiter, Nebula, or Orion) or reporting on observed objects. Mr. Baker, the faculty advisor, reports that the 10 inch, reflecting telescope will be in excellent condition by May. It is now being used, on clear nights. Although you do not have to be a member to use the in strument, the observatory is closed ■ Refreshments, under the super vision of Wray Pomeroy, consist, of pretzels and beer (root beer, that is). But Lemon is in charge of decorations. The gym will re present a barroom, complete with checkered tablecloths and candles - - maybe even singing waiters. The price of the tickets has been set at fifty cents. This year there will be an added attraction. Instead of standing on nearby tables and chairs to see the floor show, couples may reserve front tables for a slight added expense. Every year the uppermost question in the minds of the audi ence is who will portray the characters of Finnegan, Miss Duf fy, and Archie. Mr. Balmer, the faculty advisor for the event, so successfully played Finnegan, the drunk, last year that he now is wary of barstools because of a few broken ribs, tbe price he paid for a realistic performance last year. Behrend Center students and faculty enter wholeheartedly into this yearly event. The result being that there are usually, included in the floorshow, a few student satires on professors, and faculty comments on students. Any Beh rend Centerite who has a clever idea about an act for Duffy’s may contact Micque Brown or Ron Summerville. No one can doubt that Duffy’s Tavern will be • one of the bright est spots on the Behrend calen dar for the year. Nor can anyone who attends it ever forget it. Take your best girl and biggest beer mug down to Duffy’s on March 16, or just your own mug! J (2a*i<2K<z€cda£6&«t4 j The Nittany Cub Staff, in be half of all Behrend Center stu dents, extends sincere congratula tions to Donald Lynch on his re cent marriage to Diane Fagan, a former B. C. student. We would also like to say Best Wishes to Bob Harris on his en gagement to Nora Myers, a pleas ant, attractive young waitress at Wendy’s Dinor. .Good luck to both of you! when members are not there. All students, especially engin eers, are invited to join. One of the main things that the club is now undertaking is the raising of funds for purchasing new optical aids, particularly eyepieces. The dome is badly in need of repair and could be the project of members who are not especially interested in the observation. A main factor of the club is that it requires no dues from Its members. '
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