THE NITTANY CUB Volumne XV—No. 6 Spring Weekend Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth and warm desire, Woods and Groves are of thy dressing Hill and Dale dost boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early Song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long." These lines by John Milton well express the budding natural beau ty of the Behrend Campus during this season. and the sentiment of the Student Government Associ ation as it plans many activities for the remainder of the Spring Term. Deserving most immediate attention is the Spring Weekend to be held May 8 and 9. Circle K will initiate festivities on Friday evening with its traditional "Ness Night." Saturday will see the cam pus in a flurry of activity with many SGA-organized events. A co-ed softball game will begin at 2 o'clock, and team captains Paula Harris and Lynn Kostalnick are predicting victory. Any student wishing to play should see either Five Students Inducted April 14. 1964 the Behrend Campus Chapter of the Keystone Society inducted the following students into the Society: The purpose of Ihe Keystone Society is to encourage academic pursuit and extra-curricular activities and to provide recognition for the "all around" students of the Behrend Campus. In the opinion of the Keystone membership. the students initiated on the fourteenth had more than met the high standards of the Keystone Society and are, without a doubt. "all around" students of the Behrend Campus. The Behrend Chapter of the Keystone Society is preparing for the Keystone Society State Conference to be held at University Park on May 15 and 16. At this time we will be considering expanding our scope of membership to cover all colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, not just the Pennsylvania State Commonwealth Cam puses and our usual state business. The Keystone Society is sponsoring three musical programs this term; the first program is scheduled for May 9, 1964 with Mr. Kochel, the Director of the Behrend Campus, conducting a program on Dixie land Jazz. Mr. Kochel once had his own radio show on Dixieland Jazz and is quite an authority on the subject. The other two programs will be announced at a later date. The: Keystone Society is planning to promote the Honors and Awards Banquet scheduled for June 6, 1964. At this banquet all ath letic, academic, and honorary awards will be presented to the deserv ing students - at the Behrend Campus. BEHREND CAMPUS—The Pennsylvania State University captain before May 9 to be able to participate in a game that promises to be "laughs and riots." resembling the varsity games. Hopefully the pool will be open and an art exhibit, sponsored by Nittany Promotions, will be on display in the library. The picnic grove will be the scene of a bring your-own picnic to begin approx imately at 5:30. Later in the eve ning a hayride and record hop will be held off campus at a place to be announced. The traditional Spring Prom will be held Saturday, May 23. in Erie Hall. This semi-formal event is the most spectacular of the year. and although the theme has not yet been decided, the SGA is putting a great deal of thought and effort in assuring a memor able and fun-filled evening for everyone. More details on these activities are forthcoming, so watch the bulletin boards and posters. and be sure to reserve the dates of May 8 and 9 and May 23 for "fun and games" on the Behrend Cam pus. Thomas Bundy Robert Lester Cook Kathleen Cunningham JoAnn Guidrey Theresa Totten Former Behrend Student Collegian Editor As many of you already know. John Thompson, a former Behr- end student now at the main cam pus. was appointed editor of the Daily Collegian. We, of the Cub staff felt the following exerpts from a letter written to Dean Lane would be of interest to the student body: It is a great honor, and yet an overwhelming responsibility I welcome it, with the assistance of my staff, as a chance to better Penn State. both the University Park campus and the Common wealth campuses which mean so much to me. . .I am proud of my two years of education and par ticipation in activities at the Sehrend Campus. I do not con sider it a disadvantage for my present post to have spent two years at another campus, since my opportunities to be a student leader there gave me an insight into student problems which I hope will aid me as editor. I would not have been able to participate in student government, drama, or he seeming score of activities I (Continued on Page 4) ACADEMIC ACCOLADES 23 Behrend students attained the distinction of being placed 311 the Dean's List last term. Winter 1964. Only those students who earn an average of 3.50 or better receive this honor. Five Dorm girls were so hon ored, they are Carol Bellini, Mar garet Domenico. Gloria Giles. Jo- Ann Guidrey, and Sara Spatz. 11 students from Erie also were in cluded, they are Frank Grabow ski, Nicholas Rogers. John Court ney, David Schutter, Joanne Vo gel, Ed Szympruch, William Kern, Ron Aitken, Paul Jueschke, Dar rell Rose and Dave Goodwill. Other students from out of town are Robert Patalon, James Bates, Ronald Gildersleeve, Charles Croskey, John Zahniser, William Conley and James Gaines. Monday, May 4, 1964 John Thompson New Collegian Editor Incumbents Sweep Election With the exception of John Miller, who filled a vacancy that already existed. the incumbents were all elected. 180 students voted, a percentage of about 60, which is almost ten per cent low er than voter turnout last all. Those elected for the remain der of the spring term were Kathy Cunningham, Lynn Kostalnick, John Miller. Bill Harding, and Dave Goodwill. Carry-overs for the next aca demic year will be Bill Harding. Terry Totten, Lynn Kostalnick, and Tom Bundy. Only these four are eligible to run for president May 7. and Tom. Bill, and Terry have expressed wishes to do so. That candidate who receives the second highest vote will be the vice-president. Also on the ballot will be a referendum regarding the acceptance of a revised con stitution, so be sure to look it over beforehand. The referendum to decide the location of the Spring Weekend Ha yride resulted in a demand for an off-campus affair. Congratulations to the success ful aspirants to that high body, the S.G.A. Circle K Corner As the year draws to a close, the Circle K members begin to make plans for the annual Ness Nite event. This will be held in Erie Hall on May 8 from 8:00 p.m. till who knows when. For those of you who don't know what Ness Nite is, let me explain. Now then, ex plaining brings about another problem; this being the nature of events during Ness Nite. Due to certain University regulations, if (Continued on Page 4).
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