Highacres 0 Collegian
Volume 32 No. 1
Highacres
Collegian Interviews
New Faculty Members
Mr. Howard F. Gleim, originally
from Bangor, Pennsylvania, did
his undergraduate work at The
Pennsylvania State University. He
received his Masters Degree at
Rutgers University. Mr. Gleim
then put his knowledge to -work
teaching for. five years in Scotch
Plains, New Jersey.
Mr. Gleim’s world revolves
around his wife and two daughr
ters, one seven months old and the
other three years of age. Pres
ently he is residing in the Con
yngham Valley. His personal in
terests include both participating
and spectator sports. Among the
latter his favorites are golf, ten
nis, handball, and basketball. Mr.
Gleim keeps fit and trim by work
out sessions at the Y. M. C. A.
twice weekly.
Mr. Gleim says that the key to
success is to persevere over prob
lems and not to give in until the
problem is .solved.; (One can
readily see where this bit of ad
vice is useful not only in our ev
eryday life, but in' Mr. Gleim’s
mathematics classes, as well.)
Mr. Harold W. Aurand of our
History Department received his
A.B. at Franklin and Marshall
College. He then went on to Penn
sylvania State University and ac
quired his Masters Degree. Now
Mr. Aurand is presently working
toward his Ph.D.
Mr. Aurand is a native of
Mt. Carmel. He served an assist
antship at Pennsylvania State
University. Sociology and particu
larly history of the anthracite re
gion are Mr. Aurand’s interests.
Mr. Aurand is married and has
one child, a boy, ten months old.
He is presently living in the Con
yngham Valley.
Mr. Frederick Lane is a gradu
ate of the University of Dayton
and the Pennsylvania State Uni
versity. He obtained both his B.A.
and his B.S. during this time. Mr.
Lane’s hometown is in Dayton,
Ohio. He taught high school there
and also served an assistantship
at the Pennsylvania State Univer
sity.
Mr. Lane is married and pres
ently resides at Eighteen West
Fifth Street, Hazleton. His family
consists of his wife, who is a
nurse, and his new pride and joy,
Jennifer, who was bom on Oct. 8.
Handball, basketball, skiing,
HAZLETON CAMPUS, HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
Welcomes Four New Instructors
FACULTY MEMBERS NOW TOTE TWENTY-ONE
MEET OUR NEW FACULTY MEMBERS. Standing (left to right)—Mr. Frederick Lane, Mr. Harold Gleim.
Sitting—Mr. Harold Aurand, Mr. Jennings Knoebel.
Highacres Plans
For Open House
On Sunday, Nov. 8, Highacres,
the Hazleton Campus of the Penn
sylvania State University will
sponsor an open house. The pur
pose of this event is to help ac
quaint the community with the
Highacres Campus and the
courses that are being taught
there, as well as to remind them
that the young people who are be
ing educated today are the hope
of our nation in the years to come.
It will consist of exhibits from the
different departments and will be
worthwhile Attending. An organi
zation meeting was held on Mon
day. Oct. 5, in the Student Union
Building with advisors and com
mittee chairmen in attendance.
and driving a Citron provide Mr.
Lane with lots of recreational ac
tivity. He is also found with Mr.
Gleim at the Y. M. C. A.
Mr. Lane extends this short
message to the students, “More
work and less play.” Therefore,
Increased Enrollment
The fall 1964 term enrollment
of 320 marks the highest number
of students attending the Hazleton
campus of the Pennsylvania State
University since 1949 when 327
students, mostly World War II
veterans, attended the local cam
pus.
These figures were released by
William E. Schneider, assistant di
rector. Over five year periods, the
fall of 1960 listed 281 students;
1956, 311; and 1950, 234 students.
A high mark was set in 1948 with
413, the result also of a heavy vet
eran enrollment.
The present enrollment of 320
indicates a breakdown of 184
freshmen men; 30 freshmen
women; 99 sophomore men; and
7 sophomore women.
one should know that Mr.
means business.
Mr. Jennings B. Knoebel re
ceived his B.S. at the Pennsyl
vania State University. Before
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October 22, 1964
SGA Vacancies Filled
Elections for an open seat in
the Student Government Associ
ation were held on Wednesday,
October 7. Paul Bujac and Jack
Martin competed for the office.
When the returns were counted,
Jack Martin was named the
winner.
At the time of the election, stu
dents voted on an amendment to
the constitution of the Student
Government. This amendment pro
posed that the treasurer be an ap
pointed office. It was passed with
a majority vote by the student
body.
A petition was also under con
sideration at the time of the elec
tions. Its main proposal was that
the name of Route 29 from the
Valmont Shopping Center to Con
yngham be changed to University
Drive. The petition will be sent
to Governor Scranton for his con
sideration.