THE PENNSYLV.A.NTA STATT UNTTIaSTTY, HTGEA.CPES PEIYNA. VOLUn XIX No, 2 ELEC TTON RESULTS The election is over and it was a close race all the way. At the final count ing of the hallots on Friday afternoon, it was revealed that Frank Franduto went ahead of his opponent Anthony Mercantino, to win the office of Presi dent. At the same time, Ri chard. Hildebrand and Vary Verker, with no opposition, were unaminously elected to the offices of Vice-presi.dent and Secretary-Treasurer of the Sophomore Class. On the Freshman ballot, Calvin Deitch came out on top for the office of President. Earl Ries was elected to the office of Vice-president, anc' Lyla Berish won the seat of secretary- Treasurer of the Freshman Class. Sophomores elected to represent the Class on the Student Council are Karl Rekas, Anthony Cassano, Aohort Ptruska and Carol Pastrolanni. Freshman members of the Student Council are: Barbara Ort, James Yarnell and Joseph Balas. **** * * * * To perhaps clear thins up for our readers, the Collegian wishes to point out that the President of the Sop: Class (Franduto), automatically tecomes President of the Student Council. At the same time, the President of the Freshman Class becomes Vice—president of the Council, as provided for by the Constitution of tie Student Council. MESSAGE FRO! MR, KOSTOS T believe that the students, with the experience of the past two weeks of classes, have sensed a high degree of friendly spirit of helpfulness and cooperation that is so typical of the student body and staff here at the Hazleton Center. We all hope that this sirit will continue throughout the year and that you will not only take advantage of this opportunity to participate but also be a major part of it., The entire staff here at the Center welt Mme you to the growing . , body of. Center students, roe all wish you a most pleasant and profitable yearn In offering best wishes to the new students and continued success to the second year class I find some— thing in comnon with the former group; namely, we are both new to the Penn Tate Center in Hazleton. I trust that your enthusiasm for the Center is on a par with mine. OTT or e You are to be congratulated on meet— ing the entrance requlrements making you members of the student - tbdy at the Hazleton Center, As you kneNv . entrance standards are on the increase in these days of higher university enrollment. (contfd on page ;-.) oc To BAR , 1956 Kostos Administrative Head VESSAGE FROM PR- SCHNETDP,R