THE NITTANY CUB Volume XIV—No. 4 Indian Summer Returns This Friday Winter paid, an early visit to the Behrend Campus on October 25, dumping four inches of snow on the entire area. Freshmen students, like those above, caught their first glimpses of the winter wonderland Mother Nature annually creaOs at Behrend. Coachmen Debuted At Behrend Friday As the winter season of fun and frolic makes its appearance on college campuses throughout this area, singing groups bud up and present an exciting trend to collegiate music fads. Groups like the Kingston Trio and The Brothers Four head the list of favorites. Friday, November 9, at 9:00 p.m., Behrend Campus was the setting of a dance and floor show presented by the Coachmen. Consisting of leader Al Smith, who plays the guitar and banjo, Don. Whitley, guitar and congo drums, and Jerry Marince, guitar the Coachmen presented . program well worth attending Friday's show was spon sored by the local Circle K or- ;ganization on campus. Well-known in Erie and the surrounding area, the Coachmen appeared at the Lawrence Hotel Ballroom, Summit Hotel, Sunset Inn, and Ednboro State College. Those present took advantage of the intermissions by dancing to music supplied by records. The Behrend Campus is indeed fortunate to have such talented entertainers among its student body. Thanksgiving Holiday Behrend students will get Thurs day, November 22 Thanksgiving Day, off from classes. The classes canceled because of the holiday will be made up on Monday, Dec ember 3, when students will follow their Thursday schedule. BEHREND CAMPUS—The Pennsylvania State University "And he said that used to be the barn." PARENTS VISIT BEHREND Last Sunday, November 4, par ents attended Behrend's annual Parent's Day here on campus. Mr. I.H. Kochel opened the pro gram at 2:30 pm. in Erie Hall with a welcoming address, follow ed by Mr. Benjamin A. Lane, who Gene Parlette and His Orchestra Will Play for Semi-Formal Dance Regardless of weather Friday, November 16, the in terlor of Erie Hall will be ablaze with the reds and yellows of Indian Summer. Plans for the dance are well under way, according to SGA representatives. From 9 to 12 p.m., students will dance to the music of Gene Parlette and his 14-piece orchestra, which is thought by many to be the finest dance orchestra in Erie. Charters Required The SGA is currently in the process of chartering all clubs and organizations on the Behrend Campus, complying with Univer sity requirements. To do this job the SGA has set up an Activities- Budget Committee. This commit tee, headed by Bob Williams, has drawn up a Budget Form and a Charter Application which must be completed and returned to the Activities-Budget Committee on or before Friday, November 9. These will then be reviewed by the SGA as to eligibility of the club or organization as a recog nized student activity of Behrend Campus. Chairman Williams reminds the clubs and organizations that no University funds will be alloted to them until they are chartered. spoke on "The Role of Activities in the Student's Life." At 3:00 Professor Earnest E. Fryer lectur ed on "The Student and his Ad justment to College." Parents were then invited to meet the faculty. Monday, November 12, 1962 Admission prices for the semi formal dance are $2.00 per couple and $1.50 stag. These tickets may be purchased at the SGA office, where they are on advance sale. Vicki Rubino, refreshment chairman, stated that cookies and punch will probably be served, to "provide a change from the usual." According to Pat Stossmeister, student activities chairman, "the SGA is making this year's Thanksgiving Dance bigger and better than any other dance ever held at Behrend with the excep tion of the Spring Prom." SG A Delegates Attend OSGA Meet On October 26 and 27 the an nual fall conference of the Organ ization of Student Government Associations (0.5.G.A.) of the commonwealth campuses was held at University Park. Delegates from Behrend Campus included Jim Runzo, local SGA president, John Thompson. SGA vice-president, Dave Craley, recording secretary of OSGA, and Benjamin A. Lane, dean of student affairs. The purpose of the conference was to evaluate past OSGA actions and to initiate programs and plans common to the four teen commonwealth campuses. An insurance plan, planned to provide coverage for all athletic teams and any campus groups making field trips or expeditions during the school year, was en dorsed by the OSGA. This plan will go into effect at the Behrend Campus next year. Don Barney was appointed Insurance Chair man for the Behrend Campus. The winter OSGA conference will be held at the Altoona Cam pus during the month of Feburary.
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