COOK SWEEPS VOTING FOR SGA PREXY tt n ilew THE NITTANY CU Recent spring S.G.A. elections produced a major upset, the re turn of experienced S.G.A. mem bers, the nucleus of next year's Student Government Association, and decisions on the fate of the new S.G.A. constitution and the class gift fund. Held on Thurs day, April 18, the elections re sulted in the following results: Election of the S.G.A. president for 1963-64 resulted in a tie of the two major candidates. This tie was broken the following Tues day with the election of Robert L. Cook (see accompanying ar ticle). Seven student government rep resentatives were elected to fill vacancies in the S.G.A. which oc 3urred during the year. These representatives will serve for the emainder of the spring term. In ,:luding only one student who has lot had previous student govern nent experience on the Behrend :7ampus, the new members in dude Alice Bachman (4th, L.A.), 'aul Brown (6th, L.A.), Pat Cog :eshall (3rd, H. Be.), Bob Cook 3rd, Ed.), Ray Elder (3rd. C.E.T.), Pat Stossmeister (6th, ?re-Law), and John Thompson sth, Journ.). Four students were elected to erve as carry-over members for text year's S.G.A. They include 3ob Cook (3rd, Ed.), Ray Elder 3rd, E.E.T.), Paula Harris (3rd. ourn.) and Mike Ropelewski 3rd, D.D.T.). Bob was elected resident and Paula will serve as Q.G.A. treasurer next year. The revised S.G.A. constitution 'as passed by an overwhelming • iajority of the Behrend student ody and immediately went into ffect. The students also voted to ~3end the 1961-2 and 1962-3 ,lass gift funds for miniature Nit ': my Lion statuettes for the pil- ors at the main entrance to the rehrenri Campus. Jim Runzo, election commission lairman, reported that 59.6% of ie Behrend students voted in the ':section. The Run-Off Election 'ought out 73.1% of the student :I)dy. "Very good," Jim said, as stumbled off to count the votes. Mary Shea 4lominated :or Queen A Behrend student, Mary Shea 6th, Erie) has been norni i tted as a candidate for Queen the Perry Sesquicentennial in "tier winning the contest de -1 lads largely on the number of lkets she sells for the outdoor ectacular, "From These Shores," be presented on May 29, 30, d 31, and June 1,5, 6,7, and at the Academy Stadium at =f,'o p.m. 7Artiong other prizes being of ed in the contest is an expense te trip to London, England, for (Continued on Page 3) it& PRESSIONS 77 Annual Spring Prom May 2.4,1963 Volume XIV—No. S ? Behrend Welcomes Speech Dele:ates ROBERT LOWELL COOK Meet Behrend's SGA president for the 1963-64 school year. Robert is a freshman enrolled in the College of Education. He is a graduate of McDowell high school where he served as an alternate on the Student Council and on the yearbook. A participant in extra-curricula activities, Bob played in the Pony League and the American Legion League. He was president of an Explorers Post in Scouting and president of the Luther League at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Robert, who was the write-in candidate, the so-called dark horse of this last election. has this to say about his position: "Now that I have been elected president of the SGA, and the Council of the past year is preparing to finish its extremely successful tenure. we must all look forward to the progress that can and must be made next year. "The SGA must continue its vital service to both the stu dents and administration of this campus and to the University. This, of course, can only be done through the cooperation of the student body itself. I thank you for the great honor you have given me and I hope you will work with the SGA next fall to continue the precedent of effective student government that has been established on the Behrend Campus." Behrend Student Facilities Rate Well in Recent Survey EDITORS NOTE: The following article is published, not to show the superiority of Behrend Cam pus over the other commonwealth campuses, but to make Behrend students realize the excellent fa cilities they have for student ac tivities and to induce them to make more extensive use of them. Facilities for student activities on the Behrend Campus are more complete than on any of the other commonwealth campuses, a recent survey by the Student Government Association revealed. With twelve of the fourteen cam puses returning a student activi ties questionnaire sent them by the Behrend S.G.A., the S.G.A. and BEJJREND CAMPUS—The Pennsylvania State University the NITTANY CUB were able to compile the following information. Behrend is the only campus in the commonwealth system to have a gymnasium and the only one with bowling alleys. Wilkes- Barre is the only other campus to have a pool table and a juke box, while Ogontz is the only other campus with a swimming pool. All camnuses report ping pong tables, but Behrend is the only one with as many as four. Nearly all of the campuses have at least one student lounge, one television, and one piano for student use. Six campuses report an athletic field, but only four have tennis courts. In the field of tennis courts, Behrend's one court is out distanced by Ogontz's four, Al toona's three, and Mont Alto's two. Altoona was the only campus to report any student activity facilities that Behrend did not have. These included an ice skat ing rink and a badmintton court. All but three campuses reported a basketball schedule in competi tion with other teams. Other in- (Continued on Page 3) For the first time in its history, the Behrend Campus has the honor of hosting the Annual Commonwealth Campus Speech Con course when representatives from six other Penn State campuses meet here today and tomorrow with notable figures from the University's Speech Departmen t. Attending the Fifth Speech 200 Concourse will be representatives from the Allentown, Dußois, McKeesport, Potts ville, Scranton, and Hazelton campuses. From University Pack, Dr. Robert T. Oliver, who is the head of The Department of Speech of The Pennsylvania State University, w ill be attending the concourse. Dr. Oliver is the author of approx imately twenty books, many of which can be found in the Behrend Campus Library. He is a co-author of the standard Penn State Speech 200 text, Communicative Speech, which is used here at the Behrend Campus. Dr. Oliver has also written various articles for THE QUAR TERLY JOURNAL OF SPEECH and. other publications. Presently the Vice-President of the Speech Association of America. he will next year assume the Presidency of that organization. Another notable figure attending the concourse from University Park will be Dr. William Hamilton, the Coordinator of Speech Activi ties among the Commonwealth Campuses. Dr. Hamilton's chief in terests lie in the field of interpretive reading, in which he received his doctorate. Dr. Oliver and Dr. Hamilton will be giving critiques of the speeches. The speeches will be divided into three categories: those to Per suade, those to Entertain, and those to Inform. The Speeches to En tertain will be given following the Concourse Banquet in the Cafe teria in Turnbull Hail. The Speeches of Persuasion and Information will be given in Room 101 of the Otto F. Behrend Science Building Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m, and Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m., re spectively. The students of Behrend Campus are invited and encour aced to attend the Friday afternoon and Saturday morning sessions. They are also invited to attend the Pizza Party Friday evening at 10:30 p.m. where all students will be given free pizza and pop. All arrangements for the Speech Concourse have been advised and directed under the capable head of Mrs. Nyla Falkenhagen, As sociate Professor of Speech at the Behrend Campus. Many Behrend students will he actively participating in the concourse as speakers, chairmen, hosts, hostesses, and ushers. The schedule for the Speech Concourse is as follows Friday, May 10 1:30- 3:30 p.m.—Registration and Coffee—The Memorial Room in the Administration Bldg. 3:30- 5:30 p.m.—Speeches to Persuade—Room 101 of the 0.F.8.5.8. 7:00- 9:00 pin.—Concourse Banquet and Speeches to Entertain— Cafeteria in Turnbull Hall 9:00-10:30 p.m.—Varied Activities for Students—Erie Hall 10:30- Pizza Party sponsored by Behrend SGA—Stu dent Lounge Saturday, May 11 9:30-11:30 a.m.—Speeches to Inform—Room 101 of the 0.F.8.5.8. 11:30-11:45 a.m.—Announcements and Adjournment—Room 101 of the 0.F.8.5.8. "Don't fire 'til you see the whites of their eyes, men!!" was the command heard from the leader of this . . . whoops! Wrong group! But anyway, this was the scene at Behrend last week when a more socially-oriented group of students decided to "drum up" some interest in the Variety Show. From left are Mike Rope lewski, Dick Griswold, Paul Brown, Bob Cook, Alice Bachman, Ray Elder, and Jerry Klingensmith. Thursday, April 18, 1963 By Bob Williams
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