VOLUME XVII, No. 1
Annual Homecoming
Educational Films Presented
By Film Arts Society
Behrend Campus' annual homecoming was held on Saturday, Octo
ber 7, with a soccer game with Grove City heading the list of the day's
A series of exceptionally fine ganization originated through the festivities. Although Behrend lost its opener, they did remarkably well
films will be shown this year at the efforts of a group who felt the under the overwhelming conditions, losing the game 4-0.
Penn International Theatre in need for an informed appreciation The squad went on the field after
that are rarely seen in America. only nine days of practice and hav-
Wesleyville in cooperation with the of the motion picture, as well as The regular admission charge of -
mg only two experienced players
Film Arts Society. The series of the opportunity to view films of all Film Arts showings is 99 cents on the squad, while Grove City
Film Arts movies, heretofore un- distinction and cinematographic' per, person. However, a member
available for showing to the excellence. The society felt that used several experienced players.
ship coupon book can be purchased i..,
smaller communities, include Blue many films of genuine artistic at the theatre for three dollars. ''This soccer game marked the first
Murder at St. Trinian's, Nights of quality failed to reach the vast po - This membership enables the mein- ' inter-collegiate competition in Erie
Cambiria, October 27-28, and tential audience of this country. Inber to view any of the films for to 200 spectators.
Grande Illusion, November 3-4. All order to meet the growing demand half price. The Film Arts member
Film Arts showings will be pre- for such motion pictures, the Film willalso receive a free subscription An hors d'oeuvre buffet was
sented at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. on Arts •Society offers a varied pro- to "Film Notes" which is a weekly served to the visiting alumni of the
Fridays and Saturdays only. gram of the world's finest achieve- publication featuring a critical day. The alumni made good use of
The Film Arts Society is an or- ments and will present many films analysis of the week's film, the swimming pool and were shown
Behrend Campus' new Science
Building.
A dance, with the crowning of a
• ehrend Cubs Invade Fredonia new queen, was held in Erie Hall
and was the highlight of the eve
.
• ning. Earl Yeager was in charge
BEHREND CAMPUS' NITTANY with the Army "B" team at soccer play, of the dance; Arden Kunkel was
CUB SOCCER ELEVEN invades West Point after stopping such Although the Nittany Cubs have the head of the decorating cona
the Empire State this after- perennial powerhouses as . Alle- to be rated the underdogs in this -
nuttee; Dennis Conrath was the
noon, October- 23, to take on the gheny College and Buffalo battle, they have been outstanding head of the queen selection corn-
Fredonia State Teachers feared State. The western New Yorkers, in practice as of late. If they are nilttee.
Blue Devil junior varsity in what under the leadership of Coach able to come up with that all
has to be the biggest soccer game Patrick Damore, are members of important first score, there could Erie Hall was festively deco
the Cubs have ever played. the New York State Intercolle- be no stopping them. , Let's go all rated with an Indian Summer
Just one week ago today, the giate Soccer Conference. They out for "Operation Upset" and theme. Corn shocks and pumpkins
Fredonia varsity, fast becoming have tabulated a better than .500 what could prove to be the curtain greeted the Behrend students and
one of the better soccer squads won-lost percentage in just three raiser on a Behrend Campus asso- alumni in the lobby. In the gym
in all of New York State, clashed short seasons of intercollegiate ciation - football upswing. nasium, a tulip tree, 30 feet high,
with a wishing well under its
boughs, dominated the center of
Other programs will be based on McAllister New the dance floor. Corn shocks and
music. pumpkins separated the dance floor
Dr. Weisman's talk will appeal • from the tables, which lined both
to the entire student body. He has President Of SGA sides of the gymnasium. Japanese
been enthusiastically received at lanterns gently swung over the
associate and baccalaureate degree At the first meeting of the Beh- tables. The queen's throne was set
campuses. All students are urged rend Campus Student Government in a corner of Erie Hall.
to attend and to bring anyone who Association, held on. Tuesday, Oct.
may be interested. 17, election of officers was held. The Gene Parlette orchestra pro-
Alan McAllister is the new presi- vided the music for the dance.
THEY WERE FIRST dent. Dale Black was elected vice- Later in the evening, Miss Carol
president, is
. Page, a freshman in Liberal Arts,
Jerry McMahon
Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell was thebecame Behrend's 1961 Hornecom
. treasurer, and Sally Woolworth is
first woman to graduate in meth_ treasurer, Queen. The throne was relin
eine in the United States and the
secretary. Helen Rovegno is corre- quished by Sophomore Leigh Kook
first baby she delivered, Mary B. sponding secretary and Bob Wil- in. The queen's court consisted of
liams is activities chairman. Traffic Miss Margaret Rief, a freshman in
Hussey, grew up to become a doc- Home Economics, and Miss Sue
Court is composed of the president,
for and the first life member of the Moorehead, a sophomore in Liberal
vice-president, Helen Rovegno,
Medical Women's International Arts. Approximately 70 alumni and
Association. Terry Copeland, and Henry Hess. 150 students attended the dance.
"Architecture Today"
First In Faculty
Artist Series
The first in a faculty artist
series will be held November 2 at
Erie Hall.
Dr. Winston Weisman, professor
of architectural engineering at
Penn State, will be the first speak
er in a faculty series which will be
held on Thursday, November 2, at
8 p.m. in Erie Hall. He will speak
of "Architecture Today."
Other programs of the series
will deal with painting, in which
presentation there will be an actual
demonstration by three artists.
OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION
BEHREND CAMPUS—Pennsylvania State University
Held October 7
CAROL PAGE'S CROWNING
CLIMAXES EVENING
Monday, October 23, 1961