he NITTANy CUB VOLUME {X—No. 2 Behrend Alumni Return For Homecoming Flu "Grippes" Campus “At least 2000 students strick en by flu.” Tins was the Headline that appeared several weeks ago 'in the Penn State Collegian. Some fraternities had up to 80 per cent of their brothers down in bed and in the infirmary. Although the Erie public schools have been hit hard by the so call ed "ibug,” Wesleyville area schools have escapedl with apparently little damage scholastic wise. Behrend also has been- very for tunate to have escaped the epi demic for the present, at least. Most of the cases have been iso lated to the dorm, the reason be ing, of course, that the virus spreads more rapidly with con-, tinuous dose contact. Some of the dorm boys who have been “bitten” are Herb Bain, Dick Penstermaker, George Place, Dick Fenner, Bob Bums, Ed Rob erts, Bob Wiggers, William Rob erge, Kinby Watson, Neil Homa man, Ronald Graybill, Jim Ras mussen, Charles Blass, Dick Riggs, Melvin Zarietta, and Jode Kalis zewski. Coffee Hour Discussions To Allen W. Bums, professor of history, conducted a discussion group in the Memorial Room last week on the subject of the . “Crisis in the Middle East,” 'bringing out. the underlying reasons for the political unrest and the measures that the United States is taking to help alleviate this tension and struggle. This was the first in a sales of weekly discussions which will be held .at .varying times during the following weeks, so that each stu dent will have the opportunity to attend several of these lectures. This type of series conducted by members of the faculty on sub jects familiar to them was begun last year and proved so.successful that it was decided to again, spon sor it this semester. Allen W. Burns, assistant professor of history, leads first discussion . group on “Crisis in the Middle East.” Has the social order at Behrend changed? Are we having a king for the Homecoming dance instead of .a queen? Dave Barnett looks complacent and self-satisfied with ail the feminine at tention he’s receiving, but I’m afraid his reign is short-lived. Lea Moses and Kathy Shreve, members of the Homecoming decorating committee, will make certain that one of the Behrend coeds will receive the honor of being chosen as queen for the coming dance. JRC Chapter Is Formed af Behrend Begin The first meeting of the Behrend Junior Red Cross Coun cil was held recently in the Behrend Library. Election of of ficers was held and a constitution was drawn up. Miss Filer, Behrend Librarian and English instructor is advisor for the group. Meetings- of the council are scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month at 5:10 in the library. All interested stu dents are encouraged to attend the meetings. Any persons interested in of fering acts for entertainment are asked to contact either Miss Filer or any of the following members: Sara Lewis, Lea Moses, Tudy Rus sell, Sandy David, Evelyn Bern hard, HSenm Hannah, Wes Carter, Fred Faulk, or Burt Hackenburg. Last week the members met at Edinboro State Teachers College with the representatives of Villa Mhria, Gannon, and Edinboro colleges. A film and talk on Ground Observer Corps were giv en. The business meeting of the Intercollegiate Council followed and officers for the coining year were chosen. Playhouse Parly Is Planned “Will Success Spoil Rock Hunt er?” That is the question the fac ulty women and wives will try to answer after viewing the play on Monday, November 14, 1957, at the Erie Playhouse. Husbands and friends are also invited to attend. Mrs. Irving Kochel is in charge of reservations and arrangements. OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1957 A Kiss For The King Beware! Fofo Fiends Af Work The newly organized Photog raphy Club will soon meet under the supervision of Norman B. Pat terson, assistant professor of mathematics and chemistry. The students will take pictures either for hobbies or for the yearbook and will gain experience by de veloping and printing their own pictures. Its members include Dave Mill er, Dick Riggs, Bill Leonard, Noel Ripley, Janet Warren, Chuck Vandervort, Bob Metzgar, Herbert Durkee, Charles Spanbauer, Paul Lipec, Wes Carter, Dick Walkow, Bob Scott, and Jim Ward. Photo Contest Forecasted During the week of November 4- 8 the library will sponsor a photo graph judging contest on the pic tures snapped by Norman Pat terson, assistant professor of math and chemistry. These photographs are on display in the library, and anyone wishing to cast his ballot for the picture he likes best may obtain one from the librarian, Margarita Filer. Also, if enough enthusiasm is shown, the library will sponsor an art contest. The library would appreci ate any used books that you or anyone whom you know would have. Especi ally desirable are books by the better writers. Pickup service on the books will be provided. BEHREND CENTER Faculty Flashes Ernest E. Fryer, assistant pro fessor of psychology and guidance counselor, spoke to the Millcreek public school teachers recently at McDowell High School. He showed film on learning and the social climate for children’s learning. Allen W. Bums, professor of his tory, and Herman Hannah, Stu dent Council member, will travel to York. Pennsylvania, during the weekend of November 8 to attend the Student Council Convention of Junior Colleges. . Those faculty members seen ab sorbing culture at the opening Philharmonic Concert were Mar garita Filer, English instructor and librarian, Joseph Vigorito, ac counting and economy instructor, and Benjamin Lane, dean of stu dents. Recently, Margarita Filer, Wil liam Hover, and Benjamin Lane, all of whom are Center English instructors, attended an English Department Convention on the main campus at State College. In addition to attending discussion groups, the three observed the methods of teaching in actual English classes while they were in session. Nyla Falkenhagen, English and speech instructor, also attended the Speech Convention along with the others. Gordon L. Baker, assistant pro fessor of physics, will speak to the Y.M.C.A. Men’s Club, November 21, on some aspects of the 1.G.Y., or International Geophysical Year. Dr. Elizabeth Smith, assistant professor of botany, recently ad dressed the Golden Age Club at the Church of the Covenant on the subject, “Friendly Bats.” The refreshments served afterwards were bat cookies with chocolate frosting. —Pennsylvania State University Crowning of Queen Highlights "Autumn Leaves" Dance Behrend Center’s Homecoming will be held Saturday, November 9, when returning alumni renew old friendships among their fel low students and the faculty and visit the campus. From the 560 alumni invited, a large number are expected to attend the festivi ties. Under the able direction of Gordon. Baker, assistant professor of mathematics and physics, and the sophomore class, the students have arranged a program to ap peal to the varied interests of the alumni. Held in Erie Hall, the program starts at 1:30 p. m. with a basket ball game between the Behrend Center girls and returning women alumni. A basketball game between the Varsity and returning men alumni will be played immediately afterwards. A buffet dinner, con sisting of ham and all the trim mings, will be held at 6:30 p. m. The highlight of Homecoming will be a dance entitled “Autumn Leaves” at 8:00 pm. and the crowning of the Homecoming queen. The band for the affair is Neil Charles. The students working on the details of Homecoming are: Suz anne Russell and Sandy David, co chairmen; publicity: Bud Seiffert, chairman, Dick Januleski, Judy Theobald and Rita Anderson; dec orations: Lea Moses, chairman, Bill Ames, Kathy Shreve, Dave Barnett, Milt Bryant, Roger Cli quennoi, Ronnie Cooper, and Bob Metzger; queen: John Cipriani, chairman, and Bill DeHarde, re freshments: Dave Felde, chairman, TonyKrainski,and Heim Hannah; tables and chairs: Bob Maxson, chairman, Bob Ferguson, Ed Sol lenberger, Tom Mallory, Bill De- Harde, and Dale Tompkins; tick ets: Dick Januleski, chairman; buffet: Frank Rote, chairman, and Tony Ozechoski; invitations: Carole Lazarus, chairman, Rita Anderson, and Evelyn Bernhard; band: Norm Thomas, chairman, and John Cipriani. Gordon L. Baker, assistant professor of physics and math, is faculty advisor for the annual Homecoming event
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