Page Two Christmas Message In a manger on the straw, The night was shrewd, the wind was raw, And the dull fire, untended kept No comfort where the Infant slept. Phyllis McGinley With the simplicity of this verse may we reflect for a moment on the true meaning of Christmas; then may your spirit abound in this season of tradition, gay color and warm feeling. BEHREND ENGLISH PROF IS TALENTED MUSICIAN Professor Alexander G. Wilcox of the Behrend Campus recently gave a copy of one of his musical compositions to John King, a member of the Erie Ballet, to choreograph. Mr. King had heard Behrend Receives First Snow Fall Christmas Candid "The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep." The above lines by the late Robert Frost must have been in the minds of quite a few persons as the snow began fallini last weekend. The first snowfall al ways brings a special kind of excitement, and this was present at Behrend at the outset, but as time went on, and the weather reports became more pessimistic, the excitement left. The weather bureau originally called for from two to four inches of snow, but by Sunday after noon, nineteen inches covered Behrend and the Erie area. Many Behrend students travell ed to University Park for the Penn State-Pitt game, and many others went home, all unaware of what was occurring in Erie, for little or no snow fell south of here. Sunday found quite a few ex cited persons making snow angels and having snowball battles THE NITTANY CUB Professor Wilcox' composition Ricercar and Fugue played at its premiere by the Erie Philharmon ic in January, 1964. and subse quently asked Professor Wilcox if he would give him one of his corn positions to choreograph. Profes sor Wilcox spent much of last summer rewriting and copying his Dance Variations for Piano for Mr. King. Professor Wilcox began his mu sical endeavors in 1939 by study ing composition and orchestration under the tutelage of Roy Harris, a well-known American composer. The military draft interrupted his studies in 1942. Professor Wilcox has also participated in music seminars at the University of lowa and took a course in Modern Harmony there. In addition to the orchestral work Ricercar and Fugue which was presented by the Erie Phil harmonic, three of Professor Wil cox' chorale works have been pre sented publicly. Chorle on Wis dom, A Cradle Song, and And Death Shall Have No Dominion were played at A Symposium of Contemporary Music at American University, Washington D. C., in 1961. In December, 1960, And Death Shall Have No Dominion was presented at a symposium in Dallas, Texas. CIRCLE K The Circle K Club closed the fall term with its Nov. 30 meeting with 90 per cent of the members attending. The Club will have the Student- Faculty directory ready for the student body on the day of regis tration for the winter term at a charge of 15c per copy. Also, plans are being made for the winter carnival weekend which includes a dance to be held in January. The Club wishes to extend a season's greeting to everyone. MODEL UN SLATED In his recent message for youth, "Nineteen years ago, after the in history had come to an end, the United Nations was founded for these purposes . . . to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, to establish con ditions for universal justice and to provide decent conditions of life for all people. These were the lofty purposes laid down in the Charter of the United Nations. They are not the dreams of an idealist nor the fantasies of leg end, but fully realistic even if difficult tasks. The present gen eration must clearly understand all these aims and actively pre pare itself to strive for the real ization of these goals, and for the future happiness of to day' s youth." For these reasons, the Pennsyl vania State University offers the Model United Nations of 1965 to be held January 29, 30, 31. Through the practical experience of trying to solve the problems which the United Nations faces— the admission of Red China, the Portugese colonies overseas, Cy prus, United Nations finances— the participating student gains an invaluable insight into the dif ficulties with which the United Nations must cope. One confronts a dilemma—to wh a t extent should his country's interests ibe compromised for the benefit of the whole or should these inter :sts be compromised at all? The student delegate, also, must judge whether a resolution is worth while, practical, propagandistic, etc. He is pressured, cajoled, per suaded and coerced to support one rival block or another. Through all of this, the delegate must persevere and try to faith fully represent the interests and policies of his adopted country. The cliche: "You only get out of it what you put into it," ap plies to one's participation in the EDITOR _____ _ Carol Baier ASSISTANT EDITOR _ Ed Coneilla SPORTS EDITOR John Beavers FEATURE EDITOR Miriam Wright NEWS STAFF Larry Will, Bill Barney, Zoe Prin' key, Den Conley, Toni Krahe, Susan Frank, Susan Tomer, Rich Macagan. PHOTOGRAPHY Tuesday, December 8, 1964 Secretary-General U Thant states: most bloody and destructive war Model United Nations. Knowledge of one's country's position as well as of the general problem guar antees the individual a truly re warding and enlightening ex perience. This experience serves the student beyond the limited sphere of the campus as Secre tary-General U Thant states: "That is why I appeal to all young people to dedicate them selves to the sublime causes of giving reality to the ideals of the Charter; I appeal to them to work for the triumph of peace and friendship on earth and for the happiness of mankind." Anyone interested in represent ing Behrend at the Model United Nations please contact Tom Bun dy by Dec. 7. Award Given Each year the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engi neers, Erie Chapter, present a scholarship to a deserving stu dent. The scholarship is for a DDT student and is given on the basis of financial need, integrity, and scholarship. The scholarship is for a second-year student; freshmen are not eligible. The recipient of the award this year is Edward J. Szympruch (sth term—Drafting and Design Tech nology) from Oil City, Penna. Mr. Szympruch was awarded the superior academic achievement certificate from Dean Williamson, of the College of Engineering, for the Fall 1963 Term, Winter 1964 Term, and Spring 1964 Term. He has been placed on the Dean's List since his first term here at Behrend; he attained a straight "A" average for the Spring 1964 Term. ,A;s 1855 • • t›!:- Roger Johnson
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