w v 9 m srnws LIBRARY. || • Highacres @ Collegian Volume 28—No. 4 HAZLETON CAMPUS, HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA January 28, 1963 Winter Term Elections Held New Fee Rules Begun With Snowball Dance The second dance of the term was held Friday, January 25 in the Student Union Building from 9 to 12. Paul Gallagher was in charge of the affair which proved quite enjoyable and entertaining. Snowy decorations centered around the theme and music was provided. Refreshments were served by Essie Nemeth. This was the first dance of the year that the new rule concerning attendance at activities was put in effect. It is felt that too many outsiders, particularly high school students, have been attending Penn State activities. Only Penn Staters, their guests, and nurses are Permitted to attend. The ad mission fee of $.25 made possible the nurchasing of an instrumental group. Information For Handicapped Veterans The enactment of PL 87-815, October 15, 1962, makes voca tional rehabilitation training available for the first time to vet erans who incurred a peacetime disability as a result of service in the armed forces during the peri ods July 26, 1947 to June 26, 1950, and February 1, 1955 to the pres ent. If you are receiving compen sation from the government be cause of a disability incurred during either of these periods, you may apply for vocational rehabil itation by obtaining YA form 22-1900 at your nearest VA Office and sending it to the Veterans Administration at 128 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia 2, Pa. Applicants will be provided vo cational counseling to ascertain what training they may need to overcome any handicapping effects of their disabilities, and to assist them in making a choice of a future occupation. The Veterans Administration will pay for boks and tuition and subsistence allow ance during the period of training which may be needed for this pur pose. Training will not be pro vided under this Act for veterans whose disabilities are rated at less than 30% unless they show clearly that the disobility causes a pro nounced employment handicap. Placement Service Underway At HUC Mr. McCallus, placement di rector at the Hazleton campus, has announced that any associate degree students interested in the industrial recruiting program on campus should sign up in his of fice in the SUB. At that time, they can also obtain a University Placement Service form to fill out. On the 14 and 15 of February, a representative of Bell Laborato rys, Murray Hill, New Jersey will be at Highacres. A group meeting and testing at 3:00 p. m. are scheduled for the 14th. The inter views will begin at 9:00 a. m. on the 15th. The Sandia Corporation has planned a group meeting at 8:30 a. m. and interviews at 9:00 a. m. on March 27. Mr. McCallus urges all students interested in this program to watch the Bulletin Board for fur ther announcements. Theta Sigma Pi Plans Annual Tea The Theta Sigma Pi Sorority held its first meeting of the term January 17 in the SUB Lounge with President Kay Yencho pre siding. Plans were made for the Mother-Daughter Tea to be held February 24 in the SUB. Commit tees for the tea were appointed with members as follows: Refreshments Betsy Moore, Mary Beth Martin, Essie Nemeth, Carol Yurkovic, Geneve Avillion, and Joan lacurci. Entertainment Donna Foster, Diane Getz, and June Fiel. Decorations - Paulette Linden muth, Yay Yencho, Carolyn Egger, JoAnne Pretti, and Marie Melchiorre. Flowers Stephanie Simasek and Pat Holshue. Invitations Darilyn Clark and Arlene Dallachiesa. Mrs. Bodenstein, club advisor, offered the help of the Women’s Auxiliary in obtaining and prepar ing the food for the affair. Math Instructor Added To Faculty MR. RAYMOND WHITNEY A recent addition to the math ematics department faculty here at Highacres is Mr. Raymond Whitney, a native of the Prairie State of Illinois. He was born in Evanston, re ceived his grade school education and two years of high school training in Chicago, after which his family moved to Joliet, a large city in the Northeastern section of the state. It was there Mr. Whitney re ceived his high school diploma and spent two years at Joliet Junior College. He then transferred to the University of Illinois where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and also taught that science for several years. Mr. Whitney did graduate work at Penn State and taught math at the Main Campus for three years after receiving his Masters Degree. In his spare time, Mr. Whitney enjoys astronomy, music, and bowling. He finds the Hazleton area a pleasant place to live and the small-college environment at Highacres a rewarding teaching situation. RADIO CLUB NEWS The newly organized Radio Club is constantly impriving itself. Two new licenses have been added to the crew: Wayne Najduch and Richard Kauffman. In the line of equipment, club members have purchased a sxllo receiver and a Globe Chief Transmitter. They are presently attempting to broadcast over the P. A. System in the SUB. Gennaro and Smith Elected To Council Elections to fill two Student Council seats were held Tuesday, January 15. The vacancies were created by the transfer of council members Mary Tarone and Rosa lie Switaj to the Main Campus at the close of the Fall Term. The following students competed for membership: Andrew Baigis, Paul Gallagher, Richard Grovich, Joseph Konar, Jim Nawracay, Gregg Smith, and Vince Gennaro, with the latter two candidates emerging victorious. The first business meeting was held Thursday, January 17 at which time plans for the Winter Term were discussed. DEAN'S LIST Bartos, Bernard J 4.00 Evans, Thomas G 4.00 Faux, Jill S 4.00 Long, Annetta L 4.00 Polowchak, Van M 4.00 Yale, Robert J 4.00 Myer, David M 3.70 Edmunds, Thomas W 3.67 Egger, Carolyn M 3.67 Fazio, John A 3.67 Riley, Eugene E 3.67 Milora, Carmen J 3.64 Tonon, Thomas S 3.64 Dallachiesa, Arleen J 3.50' Remaley, William A 3.50 1 Smith, Gregg H 3.5tt Glentels Play At First Dance The Social Activities Committee was very pleased by the large turnout at the first dance of the Winter Term. It was held on Fri day evening, January 18, and the music for dancing was provided by the Glentels. A small admission charge made it possible for the committee to obtain this popular local group. Dancing from 9 to 12 and re freshments served by the commit tee contributed to the success of the evening. COMING EVENTS Feb. 1 .. Feb. 8 ... Feb. 15 Feb. 22 March ... March 8 March 12 .... End of Term Dance Film Open Valentine Dance Lecture Las Vegas Night Film
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