NITT/ANY CUB
IWablished October 26, 1948, as the official publication for the
student body of Pennsylvania State University, Behrend Center,
Erie, Pennsylvania.
Published bi-weekly by the Breeze Publishing Co., North Bast,
Pennsylvania.
.Editors Laurie Brutout, Janie McGeary
Assistant Editor Eileen Kowalczyk
Photo Consultant Norman Patterson
Staff Writers Jeanette Flory, Anne Mane Pagel,
Ross Caruana, Raleigh Chesley, Sylvia Kunkle, Gretchen
Muth, Nancy Newman, Elaine Peplinski, Beverly Smith,
Phyllis Stadler, Dick Webster, William Weed, Judy Young,
Don McLaughlin, Marilyn Pringle.
Business Staff Bob Pierce, Manager, Dot
Blazer, Harriet Szatkowski, Dick Webster.
Student or Scholar ...
There are two definitions for the word “student”
which I would like you to consider. The first is: “one who
attends a school.” The other is: “an attentive and system
atic observer.” Are we considered students of Behrend
Center simply because we attend school, or are we atten
tive observers? Whichever type of students we are, the
years we spend in college play a very important part in
our future. Our school life and our life’s work resemble a
house. High school formed the foundation; now that we
are in college we are building the sides of our life’s house.
The courses we are taking are the boards in our house;
the nails which will hold our house together are molded
of the knowledge we gain in these courses. Will the nails
in.our houses be long and sturdy or will they be weak .and
short? What type of nails have you been gathering during
this year at Behrend Center? Have you been molding long,
sturdy nails by devoting your utmost attention to your
studies, or have you been putting the studies aside with
the attitude, “Tomorrow we study—tonight we live.” Then
when tomorrow comes, you find that all the time you
thought you had is gone, and your studies still patiently
await you, their architect. Not all of us are straight 4.00
stiidehts, but we can mold long, sturdy nails by being at
tentive, systematic observers in our classes.
Progress Unlimited ...
Progress, defined by Webster, is “to continue toward
completion, development, improvement.” Since Behrend
was converted from a private estate to a Pennsylvania
State University Center in June, 1948, much progress has
been made in all fields of its development. Every attempt
has been made, however, to preserve the homey, rural
atmosphere created at this beautiful estate by Mrs.
Behrend.
Behrend not only offers two years of study to those
working for baccalaureate degrees, but also enables young
men to study two years in the technical fields of electron
ics, mechanics, and drafting. At completion of these two
years they receive associate degrees. This means married
men, veterans, and those who cannot afford to, or do not
wish to go to college for four years still can obtain the
training necessary for good jobs in a short time. There
is also, a speech arid hearing clinic available to all who
have need of it.
Many conveniences have been added to the campus
itself. Those affecting the students most are the enlarge
ment of the parking lot and the paving of all paths and
walks around the. grounds. The free -time of Behrendites
has become more enjoyable with the building of the gym
nasium. Ha student is not satisfied with the bowling alleys,'
ping-pong'arid card games, pool, or T.Y. set, he can al
ways go swiirimirig in Behrend's out-door heated swimming
pool.
.".The already striking scenery of the campus has been
improved with the'recent planting of evergreen, and fruit
trees along the road.
Thus, as you can see, Behrend Center has and will
continue to progress. The motivation behind these improve
ments is to satisfy the students.
By BEVERLY SMITH
By MADGE McKEE
THE NITTANY CUB
AROUND THE
FIREPLUG....
By Chenne
Overheard at the Blockhouse:
“Gretchen can only get so mad.
Why not stay a little longer.”
Mr. Fryer was consoling one of
his Psc. Two students .after the
latter made a miserable showing
on one of the “Fryer I.Q. Tests”:
“Look, Pete, you want to go easy
on this suicide stuff, the first
thing you know you’ll ruin your
health.”
Annie Agner and her redhead
were quarreling in a downtown
restaurant recently and it went
like this: “AH right, Jerry. That
did it! I’m going to quit dating
you!” Jerry smiled. “Don’t think
you can make up,” he answered,
“just toy saying something to make
me feel good.”
Overheard in the Drafting
room: “For 18 years,” mused Bob
Purucker, “my girl and I were ex
tremely happy.” “Then what hap
pened?” asked his friend. “We
met.”
I understand there was a RAID
at B&P’s at the same time and a
foursome from B. C. nearly were
nabbed. They luckily made it
through the cornfield on all fours.
Next time, borrow my dog license
and make it look legal.
A while ago, I was ■ sitting under
Curly and Bonnie’s table at the
Summit when Curly broke loose
with this gem: “In grammar
school, said. Curly, with a modest
smile, “I could beat up all the
kids my age.” “Then you had a
lot of fights?” replied Bonnie.
“No’.’, said Curly “All the kids my
age were in high school.”
One 'Wally O’Neal thinks he Is
quite the humorist around campus,
but his so-called wit is not what
he seems to think. It’s best W- O
wakes up to the fact that his wit
is pmnsing someimes, but a little
bit' of. everything goes a long way-
Just ask the dorm girls. Why.do
they call him Mr. H. A.?
Anita- Formati has been crying
the blues because, although Gene
(“Ronchy. -Red”) Thomas- had
been bringing her stale pizza, she
lost ■ all her points to June Krebs.
Could Anita’s-lack of appeal be
her “attire of the year,” bermuda
shorts? Speaking of June Krebs,
what does this girl have that she
could snatch angelic Earle Dhus
away from his everloving, Madge
McKee? Could this be why they
call her “Birddog?”-
The ONE quiet and reserved co
editor has been a victim of a great
change and is now just about up
to the standards of the rest of our
beloved staff. Could it be because
of her relationship with Don
(“Man About Town”) McLaugh
lin? •
After the last Dear Bill was
•written the other night, Dotty and
Marilyn sat down for a long talk
about social life. “All I want,”
said Marilyn, “Is someone who is
simple «.nd understanding.”
“There must be SOME millionaire
with these qualities.”
Jim McKenzie and Don Ander
sen went to the U.SAJF. recruit
ing office the other day, and the
Air Force Psychiatrist on duty
started to interview Don.
“What kind of social life do you
have?” asked the doctor.
• “Oh, nothing much,” said Don.”
Just sit around a lot.”
“Don’t you go out with girls?”
. . “Nope” . - . “Don’t you want
to?”
“Well,” replied Don. "some
times I get the yen.”
“Then why don’t you?”
“Because,” Don replied, “my
Speaking of Mr. Fryer...
By Anne Pagel
The touch of humor that char
acterizes the classes of our faculty
personality today reflects only one
of his many admirable attributes.
Ernest E. Fryer, who teaches
Psychology and Clinical Speech,
claims Boyertown, Pennsylvania,
as his place of birth. During the
Second World War he was a mem
ber of the Fifth Air Force and
served in the Pacific theater of
the war for three years. After re
turning to civilian life he began
his quest for higher education at
Lochaven State Teachers College,
Lockhaven, Pennsylvania. He ob
tained his B. S- degree from Lock
haven in 1949 and then went on to
receive his master’s degree at
Penn State from which he gradu
ated in 1951. Still not satisfied
with the objectives he has attain
ed Mr. Fryer is at present working
on his PhD. at Penn State and
Western Reserve.
Behrend Center was where Mr.
Fryer obtained his first teaching
position directly after graduation
from Penn State. He has been
kept occupied working with the
clinical speech students, and this
year his duties have been increas
ed to include the teaching of
psychology. That this is only the
second semester Mr. Fryer has
taught psychology is truly sur
prising because of the outstand
ing job that he does.
Mr. Fryer is married and has
two children, Alan, aged six, and
Presenting Linda
By Martha Mulligan
A few years ago, there was a
popular song called, “Getting to
Know Linda.” Behrend Center has
its answer to the plea; meet Miss
Linda Hamer. Linda was bom on
May 15, 1937, and comes from
Penn Township in Pittsburgh. A
current figure in the limelight at
the Center, Miss Hamer recently
won the leading role of Emily in
the soon to be released play, “Our
Town,” a Brutout-Lane produc
tion.
Linda began dramatic and
speech lessons at the age of ten.
She has appeared in the hlgn
school performances of “Seven
teenth Summer,” “A Christmas
Carol,” “Tish,” “The Happy End
ing,” and “A Connecticut Yankee
in King Arthur’s Court.” On
Saturdays, Miss Hamer presented
a weekly play on radio station
WCAE in Pittsburgh. Even more
dramatic experience was acquired
when she appeared in bit parts
with the Pittsburgh Opera Com
pany. During the performance of
“Lucia de Lammermoor,” Linda
had the opportunity to meet
Eugene Conley, whom she mis
took for a wardrobe man.
Our student personality is a
very active miss. While attending
high school, she was a Student
Council representative, president
of her sorority, and president of
the drama club. At Behrend Cen
ter, Linda is in charge of the year-
wife won’t let me.”
Bye. Friends! See you at the
pool!
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is ferrying airplanes. Mr. Fryer
had obtained his pilot’s license
before he entered the armed forces
and also worked his way through
college by ferrying planes. Besides
gardening, he. has another hobby
more closely associated with his
work which is studying people.
Thus we pay due tribute to a
teacher whose friendly ways have
penetrated the campus and class
room and are not easily to he
forgotten.
M.>?:;;
Ernest E. Fryer
.Linda, aged four, -whom you’ve
probably seen playing around the
campus. One of his hobbies that
interests bim most, .and we must
admit one that is rather unusual,
Linda Hamer
book layout, a member of the
chorus, a member of the “Phi
Steady Staters,” and has the lead
in the Center play. .What spare
time she has is spent writing let
ters and knitting argyles. Al
though she is currently enrolled
in the school of Education, Linda
plans to transfer to English and
Speech.
Her personality is plus;
Over her marks there’s no fuss;
To fellow students, it’s a fact,
Her friendliness is no act.
Did Yo Notice?
Did ya’ notice that Behrend has
a kissing bridge? Probably you
haven’t, but with the coming of
spring this is an essential feature
of our Behrend campus. This
bridge is located in back of the
little stone building beside the
pool. So, guys and gals, take,, no
tice! The next time you’re with
that certain someone be sure to
point out this landmark.
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