March 12, 1965
Regional PACC and OSGA Conferences
Held at Allentown Center Recently
Recently, Allentown was host
for the regional conferences of the
Press Association of Common-
wealth Campuses and the Organ
ization of Student Government.
In addition to the Allentown del
egation, representatives from the
Hazleton Campus, the Scranton
Center, and the Wilkes-Barre Cen
ter were in attendance. Paul Mar-
ino and Robert White represented
PACC, while Karen Kreitzberger,
Jack Martin, Bob Corradini, and
Jerome Kapes represented SGA.
After preliminary registration,
a dinner and a general meeting
were held. At this time, a welcome
address was delivered by Mr.
Grubbs, Director of the Allentown
Center. A proposal for an All-
University Day was read by Eu
gene Mattes, President of the Al
lentown SGA. Mr. Mattes reported
that “an All-University Day was
a very worthwhile project and
should be put into operation as
soon as possible.” The agenda for
the day’s activities would be left
open, so that the students in at
tendance could have free time to
see University Park for them
selves. This proposal was voted
upon by the SGA members and
was .passed., unanimously. In addi
tion, Jerome Kapes, President of
the Hazleton SGA, presented the
idea of a joint activity in the form
of an intercampus ball with Hazle
ton, Scranton, Allentown, and
Wilkes-Barre participating. Be
cause of financial reasons, Allen
town and Scranton were unable to
decide definitely about their par
ticipation, but Hazleton and
Wilkes-Barre decided to proceed
with plans.
The final speaker was David
Craley, who represented Univer
sity Park and who reported the
recent controversy over the values
of OSGA.
The student lounge at the center
was open to socializing following
the general meeting.
The next day, four workshops
were held in two part sessions.
During the first workshop, rela
tion between the student news
paper and the student government
were discussed. Representatives
from each of the campuses and
centers discussed problems at each
campus. The following points were
reviewed: the definition of news,
the maintenance of objectivity,
and the question of whether or not
a member of SGA should report
for the newspaper. Some indi
vidual problems at each campus
were raised concerning the lack of
student interest in the newspaper,
and objective reporting of the
news.
Student discipline was discussed
at the second workshop for the
SGA members. This problem con-
sisted mainly of the cleanliness of
the student lounge and the game
room. How to enforce the policies
and rules set forth was also con
sidered. As a possible solution to
the student discipline problem, the
following alternatives were dis-
cussed: setting up a committee for
student discipline, using group dy
namics, and establishing a warn-
ing system.
At the second workshop, PACO
representatives discussed catego
ries for the awards to be given
by Dean Merle Campbell for the
newspaper(s) that has made the
most improvement. Some categor-
ies suggested were the circulation
of the paper, whether or not the
paper was printed or mimeo
graphed, and how well the paper
fulfills the requirements set forth
by PACC.
Resolutions formed by the indi
vidual workshops were presented
by the group leaders at a lunch
eon, after which the conference
was formally adjourned by Eu
gene Mattes, President of the Al
lentown SGA.
PREXY’S REPORT .
could not attend college full time.
Any course listed in the catalog
can be given in the Commonwealth
if there is sufficient need.
Unit courses are specialized
technical and business noncredit
courses established by the Univer
sity to meet the particular needs
of local business and industries
and their employees. Theoretical
subject matter is combined with
the teaching of practical appli
cations, and in most courses stu
dents receive specific training and
instruction for the jobs they pres
ently fill or aspire to fill.
Incorporated in these programs
of study are courses in such sub
jects as accounting, business sta
tistics, commerce, engineering
drawing, economics, electrical en
gineering, mathematics, mechan
ical engineering, metallurgy, and
speech.
Informal programs include ac
tivities ranging from one-day
workshops and conferences to ex
tended management rating pro
grams as a means of keeping em
ployed adults abreast of current
development.
Correspondence courses, includ
ing credit courses from the Uni
versity credit catalog, unit
courses, and special training
courses are given to a wide range
of people including many Penn
sylvanians who are in the armed
forces.
HIGH ACRES COLLEGIAN
Women’s Auxiliary
Plans for Card Party
On Tuesday evening, April 27,
the Women’s Auxiliary of the
Hazleton Campus of the Pennsyl
vania State University will pre
sent a card party. The purpose of
this event is to raise money for
a student loan fund sponsored by
the Auxiliary. In the past three
years, eighteen students have been
aided by the short-term loans
made available through this fund
raising project. A successful card
party held last year added $250
to the loan fund. Mrs. Mary Ferry
and Mrs. Margaret Tamea will be
in charge of this year’s party.
Tickets may be purchased from
any member of the Women’s Aux
iliary or the Student Government
Association.
Directors Hold Session
On Expansion Plans
It was pointed out during a
meeting of directors of the
Greater Hazleton Chamber of
Commerce and the Hazleton Ed
ucational Council that Hazleton’s
share of a potential $700,000 ex
pansion program at the Hazleton
Campus pf Pennsylvania State
University would be about
$150,000.
As a result of the session held
at Highacres campus, President
Robert Long of the Educational
Council wiill appoint a group to
work with a similar committee
from the Chamber of Commerce
for improvement and expansion of
facilities at Highacres.
As the session concluded, Alvan
Markle Jr., chairman of the
Chamber of Commerce Committee
on Higher Education, said, “We
consider the Educational Council
the group to work through here
on the problem of higher education
and we shall be glad to help in any
way we can.”
The group also learned that the
local campus is high on the uni
versity’s priority list for a class
room building to be constructed
by the General State Authority.
It was emphasized, however,
that, even if the GSA eventually
undertakes the construction, it
wiill put up only the building shell.
Funds for equipment and other
facilities must come from the local
community.
61% of the students at the local
campus come from the immediate
area. Another 27% come from
areas at a distance of 15 or 20
miles from the city, while the re
maining 22% come from outside
those two areas.
The group was also given the
results of a conference with uni-
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BELLES-LETTRES
HOLDS ART SHOW
The Belles-Lettres Society, un
der the direction of Mr. Andrew
Kafka, presented, in co-operation
with the Hazleton Art League, a
modern art exhibit.
The paintings were displayed in
the lounge of the Student Union
Building during the week of Feb
ruary 15 till February 22.
Among the paintings displayed
were the following:
“Conversion” by A 1 Sarkas.
“Checkered Cloth” by Clara
Keushner.
“Dejection” by Margo Lisber
ger.
“Essence of Beauty” by Ethel
Baum.
As an added attraction a paint
ing was lent to the Belles-Lettres
Society by Charles Schultz, who is
a Penn State alumnus.
Paul Marino acted as chairman
for the art exhibit. He was
assisted by Kenneth Hughes,
Rosemary Pecci, and Betty Smit
rovich.
Economics Club Elects;
Hears Noted Speaker
The Business and Economics
Club has begun its activities for
the current year with the election
of officers who will hold office for
the remainder of the current ac
ademic year. The officers are as fol
lows:
President—Thomas Belletieri
Vice President—James Ross
Secretary Treasurer—Elaine Hahn
At the club’s second meeting,
February 9, 1965, Mr. McAloose
spoke to the club about the stock
market.
The members of the club are as
follows: Thomas Belletieri, Joseph
Lucia, Ronald Bassett, Michael
Steber, Nick Kashuta, Robert Sot
ack, James DiMeo, James Ross,
John Matyas, George Hooper,
Ralph Gitz, Harry Keller, and
Elaine Hahn.
Mr. John Longo is advisor for
the organization.
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