370 Vote In S.G.A. Elections VOTER TURNOUT INCREASES OVER PREVIOUS YEARS An overwhelmingly, large turnout characterized the Ap ril 1 S.G.A. election. 370 students voted in the election to elect the 1977-78 academic year S.G.A. President,Vice- President, and three Student Senators. This number is a substantial increase over pre vious elctions. Nancy Klotsko and James Ferry were the victors resp ectively for President and Vice-President. "My goal for next year," said Klotsko,"will be to try to make students aware of what is happening on this campus by increasing communications and working on projects that affect the students both di rectly and indirectly." Vice-President elect Ferry said,"l want to increase communications between the students and the administration, faculty, and S.G.A." Klotsko and Ferry take office on May 12at The Awards Speleology Nine members of the High acres Speleology(Cave) Club traveled to Shippensberg on March 27 to explore Carnegie Cave. For a period of four hours these adventurers ex perienced darknes and low temperatures a§ they entered the cave, to "see what was down there." During theexpedition, club members ventured through narrow passages and swam through deep wa.ters. An at tempted "fish hunt" by Ron CUnifer, club member proved to be unsuccessful. The By SUZANNE DOBEL Collegian Staff Writer By DENNIS BAUER Speleology Club President ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ l nquent. Mark Dworsky and Robert Dougherty; Mike "Redeye" Shira and Terry McFadden also ran for President and Vice- President respectively. In the S.G.A. senatorial race, six students competed for three position with the winners being Gerry Russell, Thomas Sist, and Paul Sullivan. In referring to his goals as a Senator/ Russell said, "...to represent fairly the student body and to work with both faculty and students in order to create a situation in which we can rectify some of the problems at this campus." "I would like to see people involved in activities here on campus,"said Sist,"and keep in touch with the student body in order to find their views and represent their ideas in student government." Paul Sullivan said,"...to get the student body informed and participating in school affairs at Highacres." Club Travels Shippensburg group discovered many tock formations such as stalacti tes, stalagmites, rimstone dams, "rice- paddies" , and popcorn. After eating a large lunch,.the club hiked along a mountain ridge and lo cated five of six other caves to be found in the area. The club is particularly interested in exploring two of these caves more thro.ughly in the future. Plans are algo being made to initiate- a long term research project to study Carnegie Cave. 1 The Highacres Collegian, April 29, 1' RJH.C. By JOHN PAGE R.H.C. President The snow has finally mel ted at Hazleton, and the High acres campus is buzzing with Spring excitement and activ ity. To add to the increased spirit of the season, the RHC has planned many activities to provide an outlet by which students can channel extre en ergy. RHC held a dance on April 16, which was co- sponsored With SUB. The dance-concert was held outdoors, behind the Residence Hall. The featured group was "The Intrigues", a group accustomed to playing at University Park. They pl ayed a wide variety of music, ranging from a beer-barrel polka to the Beatles and disco. The group was well received despite the cool evening. Spring Clean-Up was held on April 20 and 21 to try to beautify the area around the dorm. Several students pitch ed in and helped pick up old cans, papers, bottles, and other refuse. RHC would like to thank those who helped to make this campus look better for everyone. RHC sponsored a group excursion on April 22 to Phi ladelphia for "College Night" at Veteran Stadium. The group enjoyed an exciting game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis ardinals. The trip was term ed a success and other such trips may be planned for the future. Three members of RHC at tended a leadership confer- ence at Split Rock Lodge in the Poconos on April 23 and 24. The event was sponsored AVON!! To buy or sell AVON write to' Marlene Wallace District Manager 336 3rd Street Weatherly, PA. 18255 or call .-Z17r427 - 8592 Continued on Page ;
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