October 3, 1955
Andrew Kafka
Mr. Andrew Kafka, a new comer to
our campus this year, has been
teaching English Composition
and English Literature fop
about Ik years. He was ed
ucated in New York state and
furthered his education in
Wisconsin and the New England
area.
of bodks
"Gilded Age" which is the
time from post Civil War to
the turn of the century, Mr,
Kafka is an authority on
communications and has aLso
written on this object,- Not
communications such as radio
and radar, but the kind that
is carried on everyday like
speaking, writing, listening
and reading.
Mr. Kafka, who now makes his home
in Hazleton, says he is inspired
by the beautiful campus, by the
co-operation of the studpntp
and by the friendliness of both
his colleagues and the people
of the community. When asked
if he enjoyed his work, Mr,
Kafka smiled and replied,
"Actually, I'm being paid for
doing the thing I enjoy most."
At the close of the interview,
he expressed his desire to help
any student in the phases of
communication or English and
extends a cordial invitation to
students who may have any
questions concerning his subjects*
HAZLETON COLLEGIAN
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Now that the Fall 1955 semester
has gotten pnder way, the Hazleton
Center extracurricular activities
will begqn organization. . The
activities at the Highacres Center
cover a wide range of interests,
from Mathematics and Science to
choral music and dramatics, and
students in all curricula will,
no doubt, find at least one of
their interests represented
in a club pr activitly.
The Collegian is an example of
a thriving student activity*
Although it is of interest
primarily to students of
Journalism, Collegian is open
to any student~interested in
the writing and publishing of
a newspaper. Interested
students should contact Mr.
Peightal.
The Math-Science-Engineering,,
Language, and International
Relations Clubs are departs
mental, and their success'as
activities ninges largely on
the interest and participation
of the students in related
curricula.
Parnassas is an honor society
comprised of students with a
superior scholastic average and
active participation in at least
two activities. To the serious,
aspiring student, Parnassus
represents college achievement
in a high sense. Each year, as
a function of this so ciety, t he
students nominated by the student
body as "most valuable" freshmen
and Sophomore are trophy recipients*
to be con't
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