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Highacres |Sl| Collegian
“HAZLETON CAMPUS’ OWN NEWSPAPER”
Published by the Journalism Club of the Hazleton Campus
of the Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton, Pennsylvania
STAFF
Editor Charles Dickinson
Business Manager Fred Mathews
Distributions Rosemary Carey
Head Typist J' ll Faux
REPORTERS
Sally Switij, Caroline Egger, Eugene Riley, Frank Saul,
June Fiel, Loren Bittner, Georgine Chernesky
Faculty Advisor Mr. Thomas Price
EDITORIALLY SPEAKING
In the December? issue of THE HIGHACRES COL
CEGIAN, one of the students wrote that there is little
or no participation by the students in intellectual
programs. That was over three months ago. Since
then/ another problem has arisen, that of attendance
at the dances held in the S.U.B. Student attendance
at these affairs has steadily been falling off/ which
means that the money spent to hold these dances is
beirig wasted. It has become so serious that one of
the members of the Student Council informed me,
that, if attendance doesn't improve, these dances
might have to be dropped from the program.
If we are going to continue having programs such
as these, something must be done. Investigating rea
sons for the decline in attendance, I came up with the
following: lack of girls. This probably is not the only
reason, but it is likely the most serious. Because there
are ten boys to every girl at Highacres, this is under
standable. To counter this problem, student nurses
from area hospitals have been invited to the dances in
the past, but few came.
The only solution to the problem at the moment
seems to be this: boys ask their own dates. Then,
when the number attending has gone up, the boys
will come stag
If anyone has any other suggestions, please see me,
and we'll try to put them to work.
Have You Read?
Many students are unaware of
the periodicals available in the
Highacres Library. Mrs. Perry,
the librarian, has made up a gen
eral list of articles appearing in
these periodicals. The list is var
ied in content in order to appeal
to all students. The list for this
issue of the Collegian is as
follows:
“News of Manufacturers
Electrical World, February 5, 1962.
“Experiments for General
Chemistry 1”—-Journal of Chem
ical Education, January 1962.
“The Battle of Southeast
Asia” Newsweek, February 12,
1962.
“Coming to Grips on Trade
Business Week, February 3, 1962.
HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN
Best-Seller List
Compiled by Publ'shers’ Weekly
NON-FICTION
My Life in Court. Louis Nizer.
Doubleday, $5.95.
The Making of the President,
1960. Theodore H. White. Ath
eneum, $6.95.
Living Free. Joy Adamson. Har
court, $5.95.
Calories Don’t Count. Dr. Herman
Taller S&S, $3.95.
The Rise and Fall of the Third
Reich. William L. Shirer.
S&S, $lO.OO.
A Nation of Sheep. William Led
erer. Norton, $3.95.
Citizen Hearst. W. A. Swamberg.
Scribners, $7.50.
The New English Bible: The New
Testament. Oxford Univ. Press,
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
In reference to the letter which appeared in HIGH
ACRES COLLEGIAN of February 9, 1962, I feel that
I must comment on some of the statements made.
While much of what was said in this letter was correct,
I feel that in some instances the writer was uninformed.
First, in reference to the statement that S.G.A.
could have publicized the elections more, I would like
to know exactly what more could have been expected.
A notice was posted on the bulletin board in the S.U.B.
in the middle of November. This notice stated that
there would be an opening on the Student Government
Association Council and that’ interested students
should sign. No more than nine students took the
time to sign this notice.
When it was learned that three other
would be vacant after the start of the winter term,
immediate action was taken to publicize these open
ings. I personally requested that the limit for filing
of petitions be extended for 48 hours so that additional
condidates could participate.
Second, the February 9 writer remarked that those
students who. ran unopposed and won should feel
ashamed of this action. What would this individual
like them to from the election so that
rso one...could win? The individual also states that the
feeling’of shame should be such that they would revive
active interest in student government. Itis my opinion
that these people have the interest. It is those who
did not care to take the time to get ten signatures on
a petition so that they could be eligible to run for
the various offices who need to be aroused.
In closing, I sincerely hope that this letter will
cleanup some of the evident misunderstanding about
the recent election. I would also like to take this
opportunity to urge students to take part in the elec
tions which will take place next term.
Sincerely yours,
George Wanko
The Coming Fury. Bruce Catton.
Doubleday, $7.50.
My Saber Is Bent. Jack Paar.
S & S, $3.95.
I Should Have Kissed Her More.
Alexander King. S&S, $4.50.
FICTION
Franny and Ziiey. J. D. Salinger.
Little, $4.00.
The Agony and the Ecstasy. Ir
ving Stone. Doubleday, $5.95.
A Prologue to Love. Taylor Cal
dwell. Doubleday, $5.95.
Chairman of the Bored. Edward
Streeter. Harper, $3.95.
Daughter of Silence. Morris West.
Morrow, $3.95.
To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper
Lee. Lippincott, $3.95.
Spirit Lake. McKinlay Kantor.
World Pub. Co., $6.95.
Little Me. Patrick Dennis. Duttin,
$5.95.
The Ivy Tree. Mary Stewart.
Mill-Morrow, $3.95.
SUPPORT THE COLLEGIAN
MARCH 16, 1962
Club At Highacres
Studies Campus' Effect
On Area Economy
At the present time the B. and
E. Club ■of Highacres is making
a study of the effect of the Hazle
ton Campus on the economy of
the greater Hazleton Area.
George Wanko, president of
S.G.A., heads the committee made
up of John Fazio, Tom Evans, and
Glenn Schaeffer. Results of the
study will be discussed on Par
nassus’ program at 12:45, Sunday,
March 18, on Radio Station
WAZL. The Highacres Collegian
will also publish the results in its
next issue. Look for it.
TO ALL STUDENTS
Actively support your school
newspaper. Any time you hear
of something that has happened
or will happen, tell us. This is
your chance to be of service to
your school.
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