The Highacres Colleg
Vol. 16 , No. 2 Published By Students of The Hazleton Campus of the Pennsylvania State University
Area businesses to
sponsor Bahamas trip
Last year, Coach Tom Caccese
of the Hazleton Condors basket
ball team went in search of a
commercial establishment in the
Greater Hazleton Area to sponsor
a contest to promote inter
collegiate basketball in the
Hazleton area. A number of mer
chants were considered until Jim
and Nancy Ballard, owner
operators of the McDonald's
franchises in Hazleton and
Stroudsburg, consented to spon
sor the promotion. This year, the
}Wards are once again en
thusiastically supporting the Con
dors and our campus, along with
co-sponsors. WAZL and the AAA
travel agency.
The grand prize offered last
year and also being offered for
this year is a trip for two for four
days and three nights in
Freeport, Grand Bahamas. Also
many foodprizes will be awarded
during the- mutes, as well as to
the semi-finalists. With ten
sweepstakes tickets reaching the
semi-finals from each of the thir
teen home games, the odds of
becoming a semi-finalist are very
good, particularly if you plan to
attend every game. Last year's
winner, Dr. Jerry Covert of our
own Biology Dept. attended all
the home games, and was in
possession of two semi-finalist
tickets as did this writer and
several others; some contestants
even had three tickets in the final
drawing. Full rules and regula
tions are printed on the tickets
and will be announced at the
games.
Although last year's promotion
was not as successful as had been
hoped, McDonald's is again spon
soring the sweepstakes because
of their interest in campus/com
munity public relations and also
because of the proximity of their
new restaurant, located on Route
93 next to the Laurel Mall within
a ten minute walk of campus.
Problems arose last year when
entries had to be depoMted at the
hicDOnald's on Route 309, and
also because of poor pre-season
publicity an unavoidable pro
blem due to the late start of the
Cont. on pg. 3 cols. 1, 2
Arts and crafts studio dedicated
Recently, a new arts and crafts
studio was dedicated. The idea
for this studio originated three
years ago by Dr. David and Ev
Binns when they made a proposal
to the Department of Gifts and
Endowments in State College.
This department is furnished
with funds for improvement and
beautification of campuses.
Before the classroom building
was built, the chemical engineer
ing and physics labs were located
in the basement of the Memorial
Building. When the two-year
chemical engineering program
was closed and the physics lab
was moved into the classroom
building, it left the basement
open for various activities club
meetings and play rehearsals
but not it is available for the arts
and crafts studio.
The Arts and Crafts Studio, which is located in MB3, is
now open to Penn State students.
Six thousand dollars was
allocated for the arts and crafts
studio, and equipment was
bought, ranging from silk screens
to water color paints. All
materials have arrived and the
studio is ready for use.
The studio, located in MB-3, is
open on Monday, Wednesday,
aria Friday third and fourth
periods, and Tuesdya and Thurs
day from 10:00 to 5:00. All Penn
State students are allowed to use
the facilities. Two work-study
students, Michelle Saul and Dan
Rimlinger, are in- charge of the
studio when it is open. The facul
ty advisors are Dr. Price, Dr.
Santulli and Mr. Methot.
"We have a $3 million physical
education building filled with
bowling alleys, an olympic swim-
Cont. on pg. 3 col. 2
Charlene Scheib, Executive Editor of the HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN, along with area
officials, greeted Resalynn Carter during her recent visit to the Hazleton area.
Pictured are State Representative Ron Gatskl,Democratic Chairman Frank Fay, Charlene,
Mrs. Carter and Grace Calvello, member of the Democratic women's organization.
First lady
by Charlene Scheib
A large and enthusiastic crowd
was on hand to greet Rosalynn
Carter as she arrived in Hazleton
at the Genetti Best Western Hall
of Presidents on Oct. 9 during the
fifth stop of a campaign swing
through Northeastern Penn
sylvania. It was the first visit to
the Hazleton area by a First Lady
of the United States since 1936
when Eleanor Roosevelt visited
the city. Mrs. Carter and her en
tourage made stops in Har
risburg, Reading, Pottsville, and
Mahanoy City earlier in the day.
Also greeting Mrs. Carter upon
her arrival were area
Democratic officials, members
of area women's organizations,
and the Hazleton High School
band.
Mrs. Carter was accompanied
into the Genetti Ballroom by
Frank Fay, Democratic chair
man of the First Legislative
District. Speaking briefly to the
hundreds of people attending the
reception, Mrs. Carter focused on
her husband's accomplishments
during his first four years as
President and on his goals for the
next four years if he is re-elected
in November.
Describing the President as
"calm" and "courageous," Mrs.
Carter said, "He is a wiser man
today than he was four years
ago." While discussing the
"serious choice" voters must
make on Nov. 4, the First Lady
noted, "There has never been
such a stark difference between
the parties" offering "two very
different futures for our country
arrives in Hazleton
. . . We must have Jimmy Carter
in the White House for four more
years."
Concentrating on her hus
band's accomplishments, Mrs.
Carter pointed out to the au
dience that during his first term
as President the Social Security
system was saved, support for
the elderly was increased, and
Congress passed 80% of the bills
that the President sent to it. She
also pointed out that, for the first
time, the United States has a
comprehensive energy program.
Mrs. Carter stressed that the
President "understands the
issues." She elaborated by saying
that she and the President still
pay the utility bills on their home
in Plains, Georgia; and although
she doesn't have time to do the
Inside this issue
Parking Editorial . . . p. 2
Election 'BO • • • pp. 6, 7
Feature . . . pp. 9, 10
Sports Rap . . . p. 11
ian
Oct. 30, 1980
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food shopping any longer, she
does review each grocery bill.
Turning to the topic of coal, a
very important issue in Nor
theastern Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Carter said the President has
placed coal on "a very high
priority" for any future energy
programs. "What Jimmy Carter
wants to do," she said, "is
replace OPEC oil with Penn
sylvania coal."
Discussing for a few moments
the state of world affairs, Mrs.
Carter said she is "proud" her
husband has been a "President of
peace" and that he will continue
to increase defense spending in
order to keep the United States
militarily strong while at the
same time keeping it at peace.