VOLUME x/[I, No. 3 Campus Clubs Commence Campus on November 2, poses here with our Director, Mr. Kochel, and Bob Johnson, President of the Student Council. Senator Clark spoke on "Federal Aid to Education.” To Cut Or Not To Cut? In the Minutes of the University POLICY FOR CLASS ATTEND- Senate in October the “K” rules ANCE AT THE PENNSYLVANIA •were • eliminated by the Senate STATE UNIVERSITY from University regulations. The The faculties, staff, and other “K” rules pertain to student class- resources of the University are room attendance. The elimination furnished for the education of stu of these rules clearly and definitely dents who attend the University, delegates the matter of classroom A class schedule is provided for attendance to the sole jurisdiction students and faculty so that a rea of the individual instructor, conse- sonably orderly arrangement for quently no further excuses will be instruction will be facilitated. The issued by any administrative office fact that classes are scheduled is including Dean' Lane, Mr. Kochel evidence that the faculty believes or Mrs. Lilliman. The individual class instruction is important. It is faculty member will decide the va- implicit, therefore, that class at lidity of a student’s absence from tendance is important for the bene class and whether or not the stu- fit of students. dent will be allowed to make up Accordingly, it is the policy of work missed in a particular class. The Pennsylvania State University At the University Senate Meet- that class attendance by students ing on Thursday, November 3, the be encouraged and that all instruc following statement by the Senate tors organize ,and conduct their Committee on Educational Policy courses with this policy in mind. A was adopted relative to classroom student should attend every class attendance at The Pennsylvania for which he is scheduled and State University. This policy is should be held responsible for all now in effect and should be read by work covered in the courses taken, every faculty member to clearly In each case, the instructor should clarify and define their responsi- decide when class absence consti bilities relative to classroom tutes a danger to the student’s attendance. (Continued on Page 6) OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION BEHREND CAMPUS—Pennsylvania State University Behrend Red Cross Will Sponsor Zem Zem Party Of the 12 clubs on campus, more to select the new Council officers: than half have been activated and Mike Mulligan (Behrend), Chair are well on their way to program- man; Dan Shipley (Gannon), Vice ming their semester objectives, chairman; and Nancy Heyl (Beh- The Intercollegiate Red Cross rend), Secretary. During the past Council, the Yearbook, the Jazz year, the Behrend representatives Club and the Literary Club have independently organized a Christ all elected officers and outlined the mas program for the children of attainments each plans to achieve Zem Zem Hospital. This year it is during the school year. their intention to present two pro- The Intercollegiate American grams: a Christmas production for Red Cross Council held its first the Zem Zem children and a Spring 'meeting at Mercyhurst College on production at another area hos- November 7. Those present from pital. Although there is a nucleus Behrend were Miss Schumacher, of students in the organization, our faculty advisor, Nancy. Heyl, Miss Schumacher would like to see Janet Conner, Pat Thomas, Mike as many students as possible par- Mulligan, Gene Nutter and Andy ticipate in the actual two presen- Zawosky. Following the showing of tations Behrend plans to sponsor, of a movie entitled “Those That Care,” an election was conducted The OSGA Gets Underway Student and administrative lead ers representing all the Univer sity’s campuses met at University Park, Oct. 28 and 29 to establish the Organization of Student Gov ernment Associations. Attending from Behrend were Dean B. A. Lane, Ed Mandel and Michael Mul ligan. The OiSGA will be responsible for maintaining inter-campus com munications, developing programs for training campus SGA officers, and planning and conducting an annual encampment for the Uni versity student leaders. Among the objectives of the organization are the exchange of all inexpensive publications (such as newspapers),' the organization of standard honorary societies and fraternities, and the linking of campuses with an OSGA news letter. The officers elected to govern the OSGA included Richard Haber (University Park), Pres.; Bernice Marks (Ogontz), Vice-president; Robert Fisher (Pottsville), Corre sponding Secretary; and Michael Mulligan (Behrend), Recording Secretary. Friday, November 18, 1960 The following students were re cently appointed to edit this year’s “Bits of Behrend.” The editorial staff consists of Art Coombes, edi tor; Paul Ottoson, business man ager; and Wayne Shoemaker, pho tographer. Other members of the staff include Jeri Mitchelhill, Carol .Kubik, John Hagen, Jill Freese, Charles Nicks, Aleda Litzel and Leigh Kooken. The complete pho tographic staff is comprised of Wayne Shoemaker, Dave Baresch, Gene Nutter, Pat Finucane and Joe Sostarich. The student body is en couraged to buy their yearbooks as soon as possible. Orders will be taken by any staff member and the price of $4 can be paid in install ments. Also, students interested in joining the yearbook staff are still welcome and should contact Mr. Patterson. At its last meeting the Jazz Club elected the following officers: Bob Laedlein, President; Bill Flick, Vice-president; and Avery Wauga men, Secretary. The club is inter ested in sponsoring a number of projects . during the semester; namely, repairing the record player in the A. V. room and presenting a winter carnival. Meetings are held every two weeks and it is still pos sible for any Behrend student to join. (Continued on Page 6)
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