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Director Frank C. Kostos presents Debra Zehner (left) and Amine Cumsky with Parnassus Student
of the Year Awards at recent Awards Banquet. Miss Zehner, a sophomore, is the co-captain of the
cheerleading squad at Highacres while Miss Cumsky, a freshman, is on the news staff of the
Highacres Collegian.
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President Oswald visits Hazleton Campus
President of Penn State of
ten months, Dr. John W.
- :Oswald visited the Highacres
campus for the first time on
Tuesday, May 11. He was met
at the Hazleton Airport by
Director Frank Kostos, Dean
Joseph McCallus and Maribeth
Corradini, Chris Karboski,
Nancy Kent, Susan Kisthart,
and Len Nork, all members of
the student body.
When he arrived on
campus, Dr. Oswald was
greeted by Chris Pogozelski
and T9ny Proffetta, President
and Vice-President of SGA
respectively, and Paul
Yanoshik and Alan Ritz, SGA's
incoming executive officers.
Throughout the day Dr.
Oswald toured the campus
with Mr. Kostos and he met
with the faculty. Following
this he held a question and
answer session with the
students.
Oswald centered his
remarks to the students around
his role and his interest in the
Commonwealth Campuses. He
said his absence to this time
did not mean that he is not
interested.
Polish Culture
course offered
University Park, Pa.,
May—A new course in Polish
culture and civilization will be
added to the list of offerings of
The Pennsylvania State
University during the Fall
Term.
The course is a response,
in part, to the new ethnic
awareness which -is abroad in
America today, according to
Dr. Sigmund S. Birkenmayer,
associate professor of Slavic
languages at the University.
Pennsylvania has one of
the largest concentrations of
Polish-Americans in the East,
Dr. Birkenmayer points out,
with substantial settlements in
Pittsburgh, Scranton,
Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre.
Many of these people feel that
their contributions to
American culture and
civilization have not be , m fully
recognized.
The course, which will be
taught in English, will deal
with Polish life from the early
Middle Ages to modern times,
paying special attention to
literature, arts, music, science,
and philosophy.
Dr. Birkenmayer, who will
teach the course, is himself a
Pole. He first came to the
United States as an exchange
student in 1946, and taught at
the University of Peurto Rico
before joining the Penn State
faculty in 1960. A noted
bibliographer, he is the author
of a book on the Russian poet,
"Nikolaj Nekrasov."
_Nacres
He recognized the' , effective a way with the
importance of th e students." He briefly explained.
Commonwealth Campuses by several of the new programs he
saying that of the 9,000 new has initiated, including the
Penn State freshmen in 1971, Student Advisory Council, the
-.6,0 00 were enrolled on University . Council, and the
campuses outside of University Student Assistants to the
Park. President.
In discussing his new
position with the University,
Oswald said, "I set my
priorities, quite early
recognizing it is a widespread
university trying to deal in as
Shown arriving at the Hazleton Municipal Airport on May 11 are
(from left, front row) Edward Beckwith, Student Assistant to the
President, and Penn State President John W. Oswald who were
met by Director Frank C. Kostos, right. At right rear is Dean of
Student Affairs Joseph McCallus. President Oswald, and his
entourage later toured Highacres, spoke to campus members, and
addressed the Hazleton. Chamber of Commerce Dinner that
evening.
Fifty couples attend
annual May Ball
Can you imagine 100
Highacres students dressed in
gowns and suits? Strange as it
may seem, that was the scene
on May 15 at 9:00 p.m. in the
S.U.B. The event was the May
Ball, sponsored by the Theta
Sigma Pi Sorority, the Delta
Delta Tau Fraternity, and the
Veterans' Fraternity.
The attention for the first
part of the affair was centered
on the Queen and her court. At
9:15, the procession began, led
by the attendants and their
escorts, Amine Cumsky and
Frank Campbell, Karen Burcak
and Bob Penkala, and Robyn
Heckman and Gregg Weiler.
Diane Oberst was crown
bearer; her escort was Rick
Wasatonic. Scroll bearer was
Linda Gray who was escorted
by James Bonner. Keeper of
the heart and keeper of the
Key were Lynn Farmer and
Judy Trisko. Their escorts were
Dave Pikna and Len Nork
respectively. The heart and the
key were presented to the
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PUBLISHED BY STUDENTS. OF THE HAZLETON CAMPUS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Two ' University Park
students share the latter title,
and one of them, Edward
Beckwith, accompanied
Oswald on his trip to Hazleton.
Beckwith, a graduate student
queen during the ceremonies.
Mary Polascik served as
hand-maiden, her escort being
Alan Leininger. Maid of honor
and her escort were Susie
Kisthart and Tom Heppe. The
Queen was Deb Zehner. Her
escort was' Tom Caccese. The
Queen was crowned by last
year's Queen, Cheryl
Fetterman, who's escort was
Tony Kakiel. During the
ceremonies, the Queen was
presented with a dozen red
roses. Members of the sorority
also presented their president,
Mary Polascik, with a gift.
The S.U.B. was converted
into a tropical paradise for the
occasion. The food provided
was also in keeping with the
theme "Aloha" being tropical
snacks, small sandwiches, and
fruit punch.
The music was provided
for by T.N.T.
After the May Ball was
over, the guests went to Stan
Genetti's Tyrolean Room for
dining and dancing.
HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18201 -- MONDAY, JUNE 7 1971
Mr. Ralph H. Crawford, left, receives gift from Tony Profetta, vice-president of the Student
Government Association, after the former was presented the "Teacher of the Year" Award at the
First Annual Awards Banquet held last Thursday at Genetti's Pennsylvania Room. '
in the College of Science,
spoke with leaders of the
student body during the visit.
According to Oswald,
Beckwith "represents an
extension of me."
At Main Campus, the new
president rap's with students
occasionally in — the dorms,
residence halls, or in the Hetzel
Union Building. He said, "This
has been extremely helpful to
me. It is very important to talk
about freedom." He added that
CaCCOISO wins
Highacres, Walker
Avvard Nomination
Thomas M. Caccese,
sophomore at Highacres, has
been chosen the nominee of
the Hazleton Campus for the
Eric A. and Josephine Walker
Award. The award was
established Nov. 17, 1970 by
the Pennsylvania State
University to honor its
Outstanding Commonwealth
Campus Student.
The purpose of this honor
is to recognize Commonwealth
Campus students whose
outstanding qualities of
character, scholarship,
leadership, and citizenship have
influenced fellow students and
have contributed to the
prestige and well-being of their
campus and, hence, to the
reputation of the University as
a whole.
Caccese, who resides with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Caccese, 16 W. Holly
St., Hazleton, is majoring in
Health and Physical Education.
. His activities at Highacres,
over the past three years, have
included Student Government,
Miss Susan Kisthart receives $ 100 U. S. Savings Bond from Mr. Stuart Erwin after she was named
recipient of the Faculty Leadership and Achievement Award. The presentation was based on her
active participation in the .annual Comeriety Show. Miss Kisthart is a staff typist for the Highacres
Collegian.'
one of the basic freedoms of
the studnet is "to Make as
mcuh or as little of college as
you want. The learning prodess
requires you, as an individual,
to be aggressive in respect to
studies and education."
When asked by Tony
Proffetta, vice-president of the
Student Government
Association, if the new Council
of Presidents is representative
of all Commonwealth
Campuses, Oswald replied,
Vice President; Student Union
Board, President; Veterans
Fraternity, President;
Belles-Lettres Society,
President; Student Court, the
President's Disruption
Committee, and the Parnassus
Honor Society. Caccese is also
the sports editor of the
Highacres Collegian.
Caccese was also the
recipient of last year's
"Outstanding Sophomore Of
The Year" Award and the
Faculty's "Leadership and
Achievement" Award. He is
also listed in Who's Who in
American Junior Coll In
addition, he has participated
athletically on the
intercollegiate and intramural
basketball teams, and was the
captain of the Pocono Region
Championship bowling team.
Caccese also served as the
Assistant Coach of the
basketball team this year.
Tom Caccese spent three
years in the U.S. Navy prior to
entering the Pennsylvania State
University.
"OSGA (Organization of
Student Government
Associations) has been an
effective way of governing
students at the Commonwealth
Campuses. There have been
some differences between
individual campuses on the
subject. It is important for me
to have a Student Government
Association that I can relate
to."
Oswald said that he would
meet with the COP as it now
exists in hopes of finding a
solution agreeable to all
campuses.
He told his audience that
he wants students to make
more of their decisions locally.
He doesn't want one set of
policies to rule every campus
since they all differ.
When asked about the
possibility of making new
courses available at Highacres,
Oswald replied that "new
courses are geared to the
interests of an area." If
enought interest is generated
on campus for a particular
course, it can be added.
Oswald announced that six
new faculty members have
been assigned to Highacres in
connection with the opening of
the new classroom building.
The future of the Markle
Mansion located on campus
was raised. Oswald said that in
most cases it costs just about
twice as much to renovate as to
build. Although an architect
has been appointed for a new
physical education building to
be erected, tentatively, on the
site of the mansion, Oswald
said that if interest and
sentiment run high, not only
on campus but in the
community, there is a
possibility of saving it.
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Crawford named
Prof of the Year
at Awards Banquet
The first 'annual Awards
Banquet of the Hazleton Penn
State CampuS was held on June
3 at Stan Genetti's
Pennsylvania Room in
downtown Hazleton.
Mr. Ralph H.
Crawford, retiring Assistant
Professor of Zoology, was
named 1970-1971 "Teacher of
the Year." He was presented a
gift by Anthony Profetta,
outgoing Vice-President of the ,
Highacres Student Government
Association. Miss Debra
Zehner, an SGA representative
and cheerleading co-captain,
was chosen "Sophomore of the
Year" in an award presented,
by the Parnassus Honor
Society. In a similiar
presentation, Miss Amine
Cumsky, also an SGA
representative and a Collegian
Staff members-, was named
"Freshman of the Year."
Director Frank C. Kostos made
the Parnassus presenta
tions. M. Leonard Shaevel,
Faculty Chairman, 1970-1971
presented book awards to the
following students: Robyn L.
Heckman for excellence in
natural sciences, Joseph J.
Kelly for business
administration, and Robert A.
Graduation set for
June 19 in new
classroom
Faculty Marshall James
Concannon and the Graduation
Committee have been making
final preparations for the first
annual Graduation Exercises to
be held June 19 at the
Hazleton Campus.
The procession of
graduates and faculty will start
from the Student Union
Building to the Lecture Room
of the New Classroom Building
at 10:30 am. The program will
be begin with the invocation
being given by William
Gebhard, paster of the Grace
United Church of Christ,
Hazleton. Dr. Michael Matsko,
chairman of the Hazleton
Educational Council will
deliver the main address.
Frank Kostos, director of
the Hazleton Campus, will
confer the associate degrees in
Business, Chemical Engineering
Technology, Drafting and
Design Technology, and
Electrical and Electronics
Technology. Mr. Kostos will be
wearing a medallion, which
represents his authority by the
University to confer the
degrees.
Car Club
chartered
At a meeting on May 26,
1971 the Student Government
Association Committee on
Chartering Student
Organizations met and
reviewed the request for a
Permanent Charter by the
Hazleton Campus Car Club.
Taking into account the
reccommendation of the
Student Affairs Committee and
all aspects of the club's
constitution the Chartering
Committee hereby grants a
permanent charter to the
Hazleton Campus Car Club.
Members of the
Committee on Chartering are
Chris Pogozelski, Nancy Kent,
Len Nork, and Frank Hayes.
FIVE CENTS
Schreibmaier for engineering.
Chris Pogozelski, outgoing
SGA President, served as
master of ceremonies and Miss
Susan Kisthart delivered the
invocation. The main address
of the evening was by Kostos.
Certificates of
participation were given by the
following organization heads to
worthy members: Chris
Pogozeiski, Student
Government; Tony Profetta,
Student Union Board; Mary
Ellen Shemanski, Senate;
Thomas Caccese, Belles-Lettres
Society; Italian Cultural
Society, Barbara Sheerin;
Joseph Sword, Parnassus
Society; Mary Polascik, Theta
Sigma Pi Sorority; Gregg
Matyas, Delta Delta Tau
Fraternity; Joseph Wisdo,
Business and Economics Club;
Debra Zehner, Cheerleaders;
Mr. George Caliva, Tau Alpha
Pi.
The climax of the program
was the installation of the
1971-72 SGA president, Paul
Yanoshik by Pogozelski.
The Awards Banquet
Committee consisted of Miss
Cumsky, Miss Kisthart, Mary
Polascik, Pogozelski, and Steve
Barrett.
building
It has been decided by the
committee and the University
that no flash pictures will be
allowed to be taken during the
ceremony.
Ushers for the exercises
will be officers and
representat: ves of the Hazleton
Campus Student Government
Association.
A tea will be held in the
Student Union Building
follwing the exercises for the
graduates and their families.
The following are the
1971 Associate Degree
Graduates at the Hazleton
Campus.
Two year Business: James
J. Barrett, David J. Bielen,
Marvin J. Enama, JoAnne M.
Filoreto, Thomas J. Franck,
Timothy Gibson, Daniel J.
Humenick, John A. Kalinchak,
Keith R. Kerchusky, Harold
Meier, Jr., John J. Nichalik,
Anita M. Midlick, Sharon A.
Rock, Robert A. Rusinko,
John M. Slaby, Carol A. Soley,
Joseph D. Sulkevich, Wayne T.
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