The Highacres collegian. (Hazleton, PA) 1956-????, October 24, 1955, Image 6

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    October 24, 1955
STUDENT COUNCIL DROPS
BASKETBALL
)c\s DO YOU?
TWI4M,
A poll takes by this reporter
reveals the following opinions and
comments on the action II ets
ty tho stifeht lcounil37
John Salatal think a,school:of
this size Should have thi'es basket—
ball teams."
Edward Birosh: "It'S the-hept.thi : hg
that Studeht Qounail did..'
Joseph B4les i!Vm in favor of drop...!
ping basketball as long as Student
Council can pick up someother.
sports activities."
Edward Plesniorski: "I think it was
wise of Student Council to drop
basketball because not enough
students support it."
Edward Pensocks "Basketball would
limit the numberrpf students who
would participate in the sport;
a larger number of students will
be able to participate in extra
curricular activities if other
sports prograMS,are adopted."
George Popsont "I think we should
have basketball because it would
give the school a little spirit,"
Larry Housers "I.donft see any
sence in having-basketball because
nobody goes to:t,hegames.ll
Donald Payer: "I think it was a
good idea to drop basketball
because of the lack of student
HAZLETON COLLEGIAN
(Nhat do you think cont.)
interest."
John Potash: "I think basketball
should be dropped in favor Of. howling,
golf, and other such student acti—
vities.ft
,
Vernon Sinn: "I'm in favor of drop—
ping basketball because it costs too
much money for only a few to benefit
by,"
Joseph Yese.nofskit "I think it was
a fair dectsi on because of the lack
of students who are interested in
playing.n -
George Atort uT think it was very
foolish because last yelrts team
Showed that there are possibilities
for Penn State having another
excellent team,"
Joe Hoffman, "I'm in favor of drop—
ping basketball because tt costs too
much money."
Percy Satorts: ttl ththk Student
Council made a good decisi on.n
Mary Marker: in favor of drop--
ping basketball because the
attendance at the games wasn't high."
Beverly Rlmms "I think it was a good
idea because only 'a few were bene
fiting from the great amount of money
being spent."
Florence Bones s onsidering that
very few students, attend the games, I
dontt think enough students benefit
from the large amount of money that
is spent for tasketball."
The upper freshman who darries that
oversized Lunch everyday, Tony Spock
has yet to bum a sandihiqh or better
still a drUm. Comin dhudkero4 break
down.
NOTICE
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