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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